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Name: Monalisa Kupolati on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Marya Minter on Mar 11, 2010Comments: I think it is great that HISD is expanding public Montessori so more children have access.Flag
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Name: Emily Moore on Mar 11, 2010Comments: I have been so impressed with the amount my daughter has learned in a relatively short period of time. Her performance in every subject is far beyond what I would expect from a 4 year old. What is most amazing is that she is not learning by default - Montessori has instilled a desire to learn. This program has placed the responsibility of learning in her hands, which builds an incredible self esteem. There are many different personalities and capabilities in her classroom, yet they are all thriving. I am so grateful that we have been able to have our child in public Montessori.Flag
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Name: Lonnie Minter on Mar 11, 2010Comments: My son has been part of Montessori programs since he was 2. He has benefited greatly. The thought of losing the HISD-supported Montessori program from our neighborhood is disturbing. Those who want to remain in a traditional setting will have 4 other schools to choose from within a couple of miles. We who want Montessori will lose it from our neighborhood altogether. Driving our son across town to Dodson is not a fair or acceptable choice.Flag
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Name: Jolene Tollett on Mar 11, 2010Comments: As a teacher at Wilson I see how wonderful it is to work in a school where everyone is on the same page.Flag
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Name: Olga Antonetti on Mar 11, 2010Comments: I believe this would be a wonderful move for Garden Oaks. The school would attract more neighborhood families and more families would have access to the wonderfun Montessori education.Flag
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Name: Sonya-Lisa Hernandez on Mar 11, 2010Comments: I went to Montessori from age 3 to 3rd grade. The things you learn in Montessori, you take with you the rest of your life.Flag
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Name: Robert Hernandez on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Megan Zientek on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Bethany Foster on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Cathy Crawford on Mar 11, 2010Comments: The stats are out and Texas is ranked at the bottom of the barrell for education. What we're doing is not working. Montessori has been a PROVEN vehicle to prepare our children for the future. Take the step and do the right thing for our kids! Go to FULL Montessori at Garden Oaks!Flag
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Name: Jessica Smith on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Su Bailey on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Jon Evans on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Diane Pittman on Mar 11, 2010Comments: It is exciting to think that many more children in our community will have access to the Montessori teaching method.Flag
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Name: Imelda Gorman Johnson on Mar 11, 2010Comments: My daughter is in preK4, in a Montessori classroom and doing very well. However, we are considering other options for Kinder, as after touring OF, Harvard and Travis - it is clear that these schools have significantly more resources to offer their children. If GOES was to transition to an All Montessori Magnet school with an emphasis on Env. Sci. then we would most likely choose to remain at are zoned school!Flag
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Name: Keisha Russell on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Cory Russell on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Allison Matney on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Linda Kaliszewski on Mar 11, 2010Comments: It would be a real shame if HISD missed the opportunity to capitalize on the Montessori teaching methodology in the public school environment. What a waste if the only children that can benefit from the Montessori learning experience are those whose parents have the economic means to send their children to the private Montesorri schools. Our taxes should be used to level this playing field.Flag
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Name: Marisol De Leon on Mar 11, 2010Comments: Montessori education should continue at Garden Oaks Elementary SchoolFlag
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Name: Edith D. Nordloh on Mar 11, 2010Comments: The Montessori program at Wilson is the reason our family is able to stay in Public Schools.Flag
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Name: Marielos Romero on Mar 11, 2010Comments: The benefit of having more than one Public Montessori campus available for children in HISD.... is just "Priceless" I am a parent, a teacher and a Hispanic Bilingual Representative; I am proud of this opportunity for my children, my students and my culture.Flag
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Name: Andrea Grover on Mar 11, 2010Comments: We're so proud to be ahead of the rest of the country in offering public Montessori as an option. We have witnessed first-hand how the Montessori method provides an exemplary education that takes the whole child into consideration and encourages curiosity and discovery over rote learning. Our children have all been Montessori educated (ages 4-22), and we are committed to this expansive and inclusive approach to education.Flag
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Name: Malek Muraywed on Mar 11, 2010Comments: I cannot say enough praise about the Montessori program at Garden Oaks Elementary – I am so impressed with the community, teachers, parents and most important how well the kids interact with one another and the environment. I wanted to take this moment and congratulate the visionary leadership at HISD who value this program and want to extend its availability. Thank you and please accept my full support and appreciation. Best regards,Flag
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Name: Toni Valle on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Kerry Carter-Taylor on Mar 11, 2010Comments: The is a fantastic opportunity for the Garden Oaks community to upgrade their current elementary school.Flag
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Name: Nicole O'Bryan on Mar 11, 2010Comments: I fully support the HISD move to expand the Montessori program at Garden Oaks. I live and vote in district 1(zoned to Travis) but my children attend Wilson Montessori because it was the only All campus montessori program in the district. Thank you for creating another option for us in district 1. While I can't speak for others, my children are thriving in their montessori classrooms. They are learning leaps and bounds and growing into life long learners. They get to make choices with in a highly structured system. The curriculum and the way it is presented teaches the students to think independently. The emphasis on conflict resolution, peaceful discussion, and service is not only modeling productive empathetic citizens, it is growing them. Again, thank you for taking this bold step and offering a program that is effective to more HISD students. Sincerely, Nicole O'BryanFlag
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Name: Victoria Muraywed on Mar 11, 2010Comments: Thank you Hisd for recognizing this great alternative education program.Flag
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Name: Lori Doran on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Anna Hyde on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Elizabeth Olivares-Reed on Mar 11, 2010Comments: I fully support this change and feel it would be very beneficial to the community as a whole. Especially to those who cannot afford the tuition of a private Montessori eduation. Thank you.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Donna Christoffel on Mar 11, 2010Comments: My children have benefitted greatly from a Montessori education, which we could not otherwise afford. I truly believe that the Montessori curriculum is the answer to the troubles in our school system. Don't you remember being bored in school? Montessori is the answer!Flag
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Name: Noe Bastidas on Mar 11, 2010Comments: To Whom It May Concern: I support HISD's effort to continue to expand its Montessori program, including the rollout of Garden Oaks as an all-Montessori school. As a transplant from Denver and the Denver Public School Montessori system, I am a vocal proponent of public Montessori education across the US. I recommend that HISC officials look to other large public school systems, like Denver Public School and Jefferson County Schools in Colorado, that have a long history of successfully implementing public Montessori schools. Sincerely, Noe BastidasFlag
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Name: Linda Daichman on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: René Aguiluz on Mar 11, 2010Comments: I am a parent of a Wilson Montessori student and I think Montessori education is wonderful! I hope HISD goes forward with this proposal.Flag
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Name: Vincent Siegel on Mar 11, 2010Comments: I think it is a great oppurtunity for the school and children of Garden Oaks Ele.Flag
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Name: Nina Chinh on Mar 11, 2010Comments: my daughter is in a montessori program and we love it. i recommend it for more schools to have.Flag
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Name: Laura on Mar 11, 2010Comments: I think this move is the most logical direction for GOES. I support the change as a parent and community member. Laura ChildsFlag
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Name: Robert Martin on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Scott Matney on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Katherine Arbiter on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Francesca Fuchs on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Sophi Zimmerman on Mar 11, 2010Comments: Montessori is my favorite way to educate young minds! Child centered and easily differentiated, Montessori education is fun and interesting. I learn something new everyday, because my students are teachers as well as learners. Montessori classrooms give children the flexibility, the confidence and the life skills to succeed in life!Flag
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Name: Erika Ohlhaver on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Jessica Kalpakci on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag
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Name: John Reed on Mar 11, 2010Comments: We currently have our child attending Wilson, which became a Montessori School. It is an excellent plan to do the same at Garden Oaks, particularly with the emphasis on environmental science.Flag
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Name: Briana Rimkus on Mar 11, 2010Comments:Flag