We will continue to have this mean-spirited circular argument where successful charters are s target until something is done to fix neighborhood schools.

Wow. Some really mean bitchy LAMB parents here.

I'm not a LAMB parent, but to be honest, I would imagine it difficult to join any of these close charter school communities like ITS. I couldn't even imagine, tossing in the language and Montessori.

Anonymous wrote:I will definitely be filing a comment recommending that they not be allowed to expand unless they open their school to grades beyond PK-4. Even if it's only to those with previous montessori experience. It's insane that they are the only school that doesn't do this. Anyone else who feels this way should too. While there will be retention, there is also attrition and those seats remain open (even though there are families and children interested).

I am a LAMB parent and I would be fine with opening enrollment to K. Beyond that age presents important challenges, with both Montessori and bilingual education, that would be detrimental to the success of the school, the existing students, and challenging for newly entering kids (unless they had both Spanish and Montessori background and we know charter schools can't choose their students). It doesn't seem like a winning formula. I have friends at MV and they lament how hard it is to incorporate even a few non-Spanish speaking kids into elementary age classes. The impact of this on all students can't be glossed over lightly.

But more importantly, hundreds of families would like their children to attend LAMB, I understand why and look forward to being able to give this opportunity to more families. You would be willing to deny this opportunity for many more families because they don't allow kids to enter past Pre-K4? Attrition is decreasing each year now that DCI is the next option and the reason attrition still occurs in any numbers is when families have to send their kids across town to the South Dakota campus from the Missouri campus for 4th grade and they can't make the logistics work. When the Walter Reed campus opens, that won't be a concern anymore and attrition will be even less likely. This decreasing attrition is exactly why they have to lease more classroom space at the South Dakota campus. The school will have the majority unfilled slots in primary classes, and this would be where all the new families will enter. You would deny many families the opportunity to join the school just because LAMB isn't required to fill a few open slots past kindergarten?

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Anonymous wrote:I will definitely be filing a comment recommending that they not be allowed to expand unless they open their school to grades beyond PK-4. Even if it's only to those with previous montessori experience. It's insane that they are the only school that doesn't do this. Anyone else who feels this way should too. While there will be retention, there is also attrition and those seats remain open (even though there are families and children interested).

What a sour grades point-of-view! I'm hoping you're not a current parent. You sound like a gem...NOT! LAMB is a fantastic school looking to serve children in the District with a stellar program. As Montessori, it is alike all others in not permitting admission beyond Pre-K 4 (I understand they've *thought* about extending to K for last admission). Someone compared this to Jedi night training in another thread a long time ago, which I remember. You have to start the kid early before the anger sets in. The style of learning needs it's roots to be laid early. Older children cannot adapt. Not to mention the added layer of bilingual. With respect to granting admission to kids with prior Montessori, LAMB IS NOT ALLOWED TO DO THIS! Charter law prevents it. So, instead of trying to put a monkey wrench into their expansion efforts, but don't you lobby the Charter Board to change this. Including having a provision to allow kids with prior language experience to enter immersion schools at higher grades. MV and YY would love to give priority admission to native Spanish and Mandarin speakers, etc..., but they've been disallowed due to short-sighted rules. Why don't you do something positive and steer your energy to changing that?

LOL... I am a gem, actually. Hey I did all the hard work for you (Logan Montessori below)
Children are accepted at 3 years of age for the Primary Program (ages 3–6). Depending on space availability, transfer students are accepted for all grades from Pre-school through Grade 7 (and 8 grade beginning in school year 2015-2016), if the child transferring is from an accredited Association of Montessori Internationale school or program.

NP. OMG, you're so stupid. Logan is a DC public school, operating under more permissive rules denied to charter schools. Talk about being loud and wrong! So glad you're not at LAMB!

JEEZ. New poster here, but it seems the only nasty/crazy one is the LAMB one. Seek help for yourself



JEE

Agree. And she's wrong too. Other Montessori schools take kids past PK4, without Montessori experience including Lee and SSMA.

I'm the PP LAMB alum parent (who I hope isn't being lumped in with the other LAMB parent).

FWIW LAMB has argued in the past that the combination of Spanish immersion + Montessori makes it very difficult for an older child to catch up to. Perhaps either catching up on Spanish or Montessori is possible but not both.

I"m not sure that argument has ever been tested and think it's untenable for them to get 'special treatment' much longer. They could try it and if it is a disaster then appeal for a return to their current charter language. But who would want their kid to be that guinea pig? I wouldn't.

JEE, or whatever your name is, why don't you leave LAMB alone as a target for your hate and go to your neighborhood school? Why is that not good enough for you? Perhaps if you made an investment there, it would improve. But, no you demand LAMB. Sorry, but you're not entitled to it.

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Anonymous wrote:I will definitely be filing a comment recommending that they not be allowed to expand unless they open their school to grades beyond PK-4. Even if it's only to those with previous montessori experience. It's insane that they are the only school that doesn't do this. Anyone else who feels this way should too. While there will be retention, there is also attrition and those seats remain open (even though there are families and children interested).

What a sour grades point-of-view! I'm hoping you're not a current parent. You sound like a gem...NOT! LAMB is a fantastic school looking to serve children in the District with a stellar program. As Montessori, it is alike all others in not permitting admission beyond Pre-K 4 (I understand they've *thought* about extending to K for last admission). Someone compared this to Jedi night training in another thread a long time ago, which I remember. You have to start the kid early before the anger sets in. The style of learning needs it's roots to be laid early. Older children cannot adapt. Not to mention the added layer of bilingual. With respect to granting admission to kids with prior Montessori, LAMB IS NOT ALLOWED TO DO THIS! Charter law prevents it. So, instead of trying to put a monkey wrench into their expansion efforts, but don't you lobby the Charter Board to change this. Including having a provision to allow kids with prior language experience to enter immersion schools at higher grades. MV and YY would love to give priority admission to native Spanish and Mandarin speakers, etc..., but they've been disallowed due to short-sighted rules. Why don't you do something positive and steer your energy to changing that?

LOL... I am a gem, actually. Hey I did all the hard work for you (Logan Montessori below)
Children are accepted at 3 years of age for the Primary Program (ages 3–6). Depending on space availability, transfer students are accepted for all grades from Pre-school through Grade 7 (and 8 grade beginning in school year 2015-2016), if the child transferring is from an accredited Association of Montessori Internationale school or program.

NP. OMG, you're so stupid. Logan is a DC public school, operating under more permissive rules denied to charter schools. Talk about being loud and wrong! So glad you're not at LAMB!

JEEZ. New poster here, but it seems the only nasty/crazy one is the LAMB one. Seek help for yourself



JEE

Agree. And she's wrong too. Other Montessori schools take kids past PK4, without Montessori experience including Lee and SSMA.

They are not true Montessori then. But, if they have openings, why don't you try there?

Anonymous wrote:All the more reason to file comments against the request unless they open enrollment (like Lee & Shining stars). The entitlement from these "parents" here makes it clear they all need to be taken down a few pegs.

Try private school, lady! You're not entitled to LAMB.

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Anonymous wrote:I will definitely be filing a comment recommending that they not be allowed to expand unless they open their school to grades beyond PK-4. Even if it's only to those with previous montessori experience. It's insane that they are the only school that doesn't do this. Anyone else who feels this way should too. While there will be retention, there is also attrition and those seats remain open (even though there are families and children interested).

What a sour grades point-of-view! I'm hoping you're not a current parent. You sound like a gem...NOT! LAMB is a fantastic school looking to serve children in the District with a stellar program. As Montessori, it is alike all others in not permitting admission beyond Pre-K 4 (I understand they've *thought* about extending to K for last admission). Someone compared this to Jedi night training in another thread a long time ago, which I remember. You have to start the kid early before the anger sets in. The style of learning needs it's roots to be laid early. Older children cannot adapt. Not to mention the added layer of bilingual. With respect to granting admission to kids with prior Montessori, LAMB IS NOT ALLOWED TO DO THIS! Charter law prevents it. So, instead of trying to put a monkey wrench into their expansion efforts, but don't you lobby the Charter Board to change this. Including having a provision to allow kids with prior language experience to enter immersion schools at higher grades. MV and YY would love to give priority admission to native Spanish and Mandarin speakers, etc..., but they've been disallowed due to short-sighted rules. Why don't you do something positive and steer your energy to changing that?

LOL... I am a gem, actually. Hey I did all the hard work for you (Logan Montessori below)
Children are accepted at 3 years of age for the Primary Program (ages 3–6). Depending on space availability, transfer students are accepted for all grades from Pre-school through Grade 7 (and 8 grade beginning in school year 2015-2016), if the child transferring is from an accredited Association of Montessori Internationale school or program.

NP. OMG, you're so stupid. Logan is a DC public school, operating under more permissive rules denied to charter schools. Talk about being loud and wrong! So glad you're not at LAMB!

JEEZ. New poster here, but it seems the only nasty/crazy one is the LAMB one. Seek help for yourself



JEE

Agree. And she's wrong too. Other Montessori schools take kids past PK4, without Montessori experience including Lee and SSMA.

Anonymous wrote:All the more reason to file comments against the request unless they open enrollment (like Lee & Shining stars). The entitlement from these "parents" here makes it clear they all need to be taken down a few pegs.

Respectfully, I have to disagree. LAMB is a good school and opening up more quality seats to the children of this city benefits all. It doesn't hurt the selfish parent at all - as her kids are already in.

There will always be entitled, bad parents on both side of the education debate. Sadly, this is one on the charter school side. However, the kids of this city should not suffer because a wonderful school (and I am not a LAMB parent) has an idiot parent there.

Good luck LAMB!

All the more reason to file comments against the request unless they open enrollment (like Lee & Shining stars). The entitlement from these "parents" here makes it clear they all need to be taken down a few pegs.

As someone who works in charter school advocacy, it's a shame that posts like these come out from time to time.

I know, right. They're awful there! Another reason to stay away... He he!!!

Wow

I'm hoping the person posting as a LAMB parent isn't really one. Cause...wow.