Thursday, September 27, 2007
New School Building
Budget talks begin soon. Maybe it's time for a new elementary school for our younger students since the city has built 2 new buildings. Accomodations for everyone.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Counselors are too busy?
I received this comment from a concerned parent today. Maybe one of our counselors or administrators out there could provide an answer to her concerns.
Are our counselors too overworked to take time to see our children?
Hi, I'm concerned about the amount of time testing is taking from guidance counselors. My daughter was in a difficult situation at school (a city school not walker grant) and I was told the guidance counselor would see her once a week. That never happened, and the guidance counselor prevaricated about the situation when I asked her how my daughter was doing. Several months later when confronted with the fact she had not seen my daughter even once, she told me she was too busy with testing to actually do what she promised. The principal did nothing about this situation after I told him my daughter was not being seen. The superintendent did nothing when told about the situation. Just sign me discouraged mom.
Are our counselors too overworked to take time to see our children?
Hi, I'm concerned about the amount of time testing is taking from guidance counselors. My daughter was in a difficult situation at school (a city school not walker grant) and I was told the guidance counselor would see her once a week. That never happened, and the guidance counselor prevaricated about the situation when I asked her how my daughter was doing. Several months later when confronted with the fact she had not seen my daughter even once, she told me she was too busy with testing to actually do what she promised. The principal did nothing about this situation after I told him my daughter was not being seen. The superintendent did nothing when told about the situation. Just sign me discouraged mom.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Vocational Education
One of the first issues I'd like to address is the dire need for vocational education in Fredericksburg.
Many of our children in the school system would benefit from a program that teaches auto mechanics, woodworking/carpentry, plumbing, electric, welding, and other such trades.
With the focus on NCLB, we have fallen into a strictly academics-oriented school model. This model simply isn't working for all children.
What is needed is a community-based program within our high school, or the possibility of a charter school, that will fill this void. There are many models for votech high schools - I've looked at some in Massachussetts and Connecticut. These are charter schools and are either state run or are associated with a local school.
I'd like to hear any ideas on this subject.
Many of our children in the school system would benefit from a program that teaches auto mechanics, woodworking/carpentry, plumbing, electric, welding, and other such trades.
With the focus on NCLB, we have fallen into a strictly academics-oriented school model. This model simply isn't working for all children.
What is needed is a community-based program within our high school, or the possibility of a charter school, that will fill this void. There are many models for votech high schools - I've looked at some in Massachussetts and Connecticut. These are charter schools and are either state run or are associated with a local school.
I'd like to hear any ideas on this subject.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
spread the word
PLEASE - if you know the emails of parents who would be interested in supporting, visiting or commenting on this blog -send 'em an email.
I've informed all the FCPS teachers about it, and have given it out to people I see frequently, but let's spread the word, so it CAN be effective.
Thanks!
I've informed all the FCPS teachers about it, and have given it out to people I see frequently, but let's spread the word, so it CAN be effective.
Thanks!
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