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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have to agree that it was a poorly guided tour and the school rep was HORRIBLE. She was asked questions that were answered in the handbook (that parents obviously didn't read) and she did not give good responses...

I was on the tour yesterday and thought it was GREAT -- parents who were serious about MV and had learned the basics about the school before applying (and before getting off the wait list, and before showing up for a tour...) got their questions answered and got to see the entire school as well as the new PK building. The rep talked about the sudden addition of 2 PK classes, was honest about the school's funding vision, and left me feeling confident that the leadership team has the innovation for long-term success.

Good luck to all, wherever you end up…

Wow -- I think you are the only one. I was beyond underwhelmed.

I was underwhelmed too.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have to agree that it was a poorly guided tour and the school rep was HORRIBLE. She was asked questions that were answered in the handbook (that parents obviously didn't read) and she did not give good responses...

I was on the tour yesterday and thought it was GREAT -- parents who were serious about MV and had learned the basics about the school before applying (and before getting off the wait list, and before showing up for a tour...) got their questions answered and got to see the entire school as well as the new PK building. The rep talked about the sudden addition of 2 PK classes, was honest about the school's funding vision, and left me feeling confident that the leadership team has the innovation for long-term success.

Good luck to all, wherever you end up…

Wow -- I think you are the only one. I was beyond underwhelmed.

Same here. I think the tour guide was well-meaning, but what school that actually wants people to enroll doesn't put the principal in front of prospective parents. Or even more than prospective - we were parents there to enroll, and the whole experience has us rethinking our enthusiasm.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have to agree that it was a poorly guided tour and the school rep was HORRIBLE. She was asked questions that were answered in the handbook (that parents obviously didn't read) and she did not give good responses...

I was on the tour yesterday and thought it was GREAT -- parents who were serious about MV and had learned the basics about the school before applying (and before getting off the wait list, and before showing up for a tour...) got their questions answered and got to see the entire school as well as the new PK building. The rep talked about the sudden addition of 2 PK classes, was honest about the school's funding vision, and left me feeling confident that the leadership team has the innovation for long-term success.

Good luck to all, wherever you end up…

Wow -- I think you are the only one. I was beyond underwhelmed.

Anonymous wrote:I would have to agree that it was a poorly guided tour and the school rep was HORRIBLE. She was asked questions that were answered in the handbook (that parents obviously didn't read) and she did not give good responses...

I was on the tour yesterday and thought it was GREAT -- parents who were serious about MV and had learned the basics about the school before applying (and before getting off the wait list, and before showing up for a tour...) got their questions answered and got to see the entire school as well as the new PK building. The rep talked about the sudden addition of 2 PK classes, was honest about the school's funding vision, and left me feeling confident that the leadership team has the innovation for long-term success.

Good luck to all, wherever you end up...

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, someone just got served!

... seriously, I was just trying to give some prospective parents my observations on my poorly guided tour yesterday. I REALLY WANTED to LOVE this school and it was a let down. Now, I am being accused of being home-schooled...ha!

I would have to agree that it was a poorly guided tour and the school rep was HORRIBLE. She was asked questions that were answered in the handbook (that parents obviously didn't read) and she did not give good responses...

Anonymous wrote:I remember when I was in 1st grade my teacher having us work in the hallway so that way we could concentrate as well. Still friends with one of my classmates and we talked about how fun- and productive it was!

Here's a great blog post written by a teacher at IT:

http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2015/04/tuesday-sol-how-much-can-you-change.html

Remember, perspective is everything.

Such a nice read. Thanks for sharing. Can she be my teacher?

Anonymous wrote:Wow, someone just got served!

... seriously, I was just trying to give some prospective parents my observations on my poorly guided tour yesterday. I REALLY WANTED to LOVE this school and it was a let down. Now, I am being accused of being home-schooled...ha!

Wow, someone just got served!

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Anonymous wrote:I just pulled this from another MV thread.

"I also came across a few student working outside of their classrooms and asked them why there were not in their class doing their work to which they replied it was too loud in the class to concentrate so the teacher asked to finish their assignments in the corridor. Those classrooms were JAM PACKED with kids".

Maybe they were hiding from the roaming bands of poorly accented bullies who frequent the school?

I toured the school three different times and never witnessed a child outside of the classroom without a teacher...

Well, maybe I should tour 2-3 more times because I DEFINITELY saw the 2 students and SPOKE to them to ask why they were writing in their notebooks outside their classrooms.

So the kids were paying attention to their work, and you interrupted them. You are the reason why many schools don't allow open houses during the day!

Yes, that's true, I am to blame for the fact that they couldn't concentrate in their classroom and were sent out into the corridor during a scheduled tour to complete their assignments...Perhaps, you are fine with over crowded, too small classrooms where your children cannot concentrate because you are trying to give them the "urban experience" to make up for your suburban, privileged upbringing. I am not.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just pulled this from another MV thread.

"I also came across a few student working outside of their classrooms and asked them why there were not in their class doing their work to which they replied it was too loud in the class to concentrate so the teacher asked to finish their assignments in the corridor. Those classrooms were JAM PACKED with kids".

Maybe they were hiding from the roaming bands of poorly accented bullies who frequent the school?

I toured the school three different times and never witnessed a child outside of the classroom without a teacher...

Well, maybe I should tour 2-3 more times because I DEFINITELY saw the 2 students and SPOKE to them to ask why they were writing in their notebooks outside their classrooms.

I wasn't suggesting that you didn't see it. What I was suggesting is that maybe that was a one time thing because I have been there and haven't seen it. No school is perfect.. and sometimes things happen. It happening all of the time is a different story...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just pulled this from another MV thread.

"I also came across a few student working outside of their classrooms and asked them why there were not in their class doing their work to which they replied it was too loud in the class to concentrate so the teacher asked to finish their assignments in the corridor. Those classrooms were JAM PACKED with kids".

Maybe they were hiding from the roaming bands of poorly accented bullies who frequent the school?

I toured the school three different times and never witnessed a child outside of the classroom without a teacher...

Well, maybe I should tour 2-3 more times because I DEFINITELY saw the 2 students and SPOKE to them to ask why they were writing in their notebooks outside their classrooms.

I wasn't doubting you, I was mainly jabbing at Mr./Ms. Axe to Grind who reposted your comments above. I don't mind, and actually like to read (constructive) criticism of the school my child attends but am over this guy/gal jumping on every post. Not sure what MV did to him or his child but I wish he take his axe elsewhere.

How do you know it's one poster? Because it's not!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just pulled this from another MV thread.

"I also came across a few student working outside of their classrooms and asked them why there were not in their class doing their work to which they replied it was too loud in the class to concentrate so the teacher asked to finish their assignments in the corridor. Those classrooms were JAM PACKED with kids".

Maybe they were hiding from the roaming bands of poorly accented bullies who frequent the school?

I toured the school three different times and never witnessed a child outside of the classroom without a teacher...

Well, maybe I should tour 2-3 more times because I DEFINITELY saw the 2 students and SPOKE to them to ask why they were writing in their notebooks outside their classrooms.

I wasn't doubting you, I was mainly jabbing at Mr./Ms. Axe to Grind who reposted your comments above. I don't mind, and actually like to read (constructive) criticism of the school my child attends but am over this guy/gal jumping on every post. Not sure what MV did to him or his child but I wish he take his axe elsewhere.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just pulled this from another MV thread.

"I also came across a few student working outside of their classrooms and asked them why there were not in their class doing their work to which they replied it was too loud in the class to concentrate so the teacher asked to finish their assignments in the corridor. Those classrooms were JAM PACKED with kids".

Maybe they were hiding from the roaming bands of poorly accented bullies who frequent the school?

I toured the school three different times and never witnessed a child outside of the classroom without a teacher...

Well, maybe I should tour 2-3 more times because I DEFINITELY saw the 2 students and SPOKE to them to ask why they were writing in their notebooks outside their classrooms.

So the kids were paying attention to their work, and you interrupted them. You are the reason why many schools don't allow open houses during the day!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just pulled this from another MV thread.

"I also came across a few student working outside of their classrooms and asked them why there were not in their class doing their work to which they replied it was too loud in the class to concentrate so the teacher asked to finish their assignments in the corridor. Those classrooms were JAM PACKED with kids".

Maybe they were hiding from the roaming bands of poorly accented bullies who frequent the school?

I toured the school three different times and never witnessed a child outside of the classroom without a teacher...

Well, maybe I should tour 2-3 more times because I DEFINITELY saw the 2 students and SPOKE to them to ask why they were writing in their notebooks outside their classrooms.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just pulled this from another MV thread.

"I also came across a few student working outside of their classrooms and asked them why there were not in their class doing their work to which they replied it was too loud in the class to concentrate so the teacher asked to finish their assignments in the corridor. Those classrooms were JAM PACKED with kids".

Maybe they were hiding from the roaming bands of poorly accented bullies who frequent the school?

I toured the school three different times and never witnessed a child outside of the classroom without a teacher...