We have learned that there are plans to eliminate on of the second grade classrooms for the 2008-2009 school year at Island Avenue. This will keep class sizes hovering at 23 instead of reducing class size to approximately 17. We, the undersigned call on the Madison School Board and the Superintendent to retain all four second grade classrooms at Island Avenue School for the 2008-2009 school year.
Research supports that classes of 17 and smaller in the early elementary years.
7 years agoComments:
PLEASE, retain all four second grade classrooms. Talk to the teachers.... listen to what they have to say. Look at the research... PLEASE!
7 years agoComments:
PLEASE, retain all four second grade classrooms. Talk to the teachers.... listen to what they have to say. Look at the research... PLEASE!
David & Catherine McMahon, United States
7 years agoComments:
We feel that the attention given to each child will greatly suffer by eliminating one class in the coming year. We hope this decision will be reconsidered and the needs of our children will be put first. Thank you.
nancy lavin, United States
7 years ago
Alisa Scherban, United States
7 years ago
Stephanie Lesnik, United States
7 years ago
Linda Howey, United States
7 years ago
Dia B. Flanagan, United States
7 years ago
Jennifer Rowell, United States
7 years agoComments:
As the parent of a special ed. student, I urge the school board to consider keeping four classrooms at IAS next year. All of our children benefit from as much individual attention as possible. Increasing class size makes this more difficult for our terrific teachers. Madison has one of the best education systems going, let's keep it that way. Thank you, Jen Rowell
