To Superintendent Pedicone, Mr. Cuevas, Mr. Hicks, Ms. Grijalva, Dr. Stegeman and Dr. Sugiyama:
We, the families and teachers of students enrolled in the self-contained G.A.T.E. program at Corbett Elementary School, urge you to move the entire program to Kellond Elementary School, should you choose to close Corbett. We are aware that the two choices for our new home are Kellond and Hudlow, but we strongly prefer Kellond for a variety of reasons.
Kellond is better able to accommodate our G.A.T.E. students and teachers within the school building. At Hudlow, it is likely that our G.A.T.E. classes would be moved into portables which are in disrepair. Hudlow's parking and traffic flow is inadequate for the additional burden that would come with overpopulation.
Kellond offers before and after school enrichment programs including tutoring, track, choir and drama. It is an OMA Gold school. Hudlow offers none of these. Kellond has a larger library, a full-time counselor and a computer lab.
Hudlow's portables and classrooms are accessible without encountering the administration and many of its gates are left open during the day, posing a safety risk. Kellond is fully secure and there is no entrance to the school other than through the front office.
Hudlow's start time is 7:45. This means that G.A.T.E. students who ride the bus would have to board at approximately 6:00 a.m. Kellond's start time of 9:15 means that those students would not have to board the bus until approximately 7:30 a.m., leaving them more rested.
Finally, Kellond's principal Mr. Scott Hagerman is enthusiastic about receiving Corbett's G.A.T.E. students and working with its teachers and parents. He has taught G.A.T.E. himself and has a deep understanding for the special needs of gifted students.
Although many of us would prefer that Corbett remain open, if it does close, we urge you to make Kellond our new home.
Updates
December 12, 2012
I have spent my mornings comparing the facilities at these two schools and the safety risks at Hudlow remain deeply unsettling for our children. Please keep sharing your own concerns about the move because the district needs to understand that we are not willing to settle for inadequate classrooms.
December 12, 2012
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one worried about where our children will end up. It feels like we are finally being heard and that gives me so much hope for the future of our students.
6 Comments
Portables are a terrible idea. We need permanent classrooms for these kids.
The traffic situation at Hudlow is already a nightmare. Adding more families there is gonna be a disaster.
Keep the GATE program together at Kellond. Period.
Why move them to a school with no programs? Kellond has the library and the music stuff that keeps them engaged.
My kids have been at Corbett for years and the move to Kellond just makes the most sense. Hudlow really isnt set up for this.
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To Superintendent Pedicone, Mr. Cuevas, Mr. Hicks, Ms. Grijalva, Dr. Stegeman and Dr. Sugiyama:
We, the families and teachers of students enrolled in the self-contained G.A.T.E. program at Corbett Elementary School, urge you to move the entire program to Kellond Elementary School, should you choose to close Corbett. We are aware that the two choices for our new home are Kellond and Hudlow, but we strongly prefer Kellond for a variety of reasons.
Kellond is better able to accommodate our G.A.T.E. students and teachers within the school building. At Hudlow, it is likely that our G.A.T.E. classes would be moved into portables which are in disrepair. Hudlow's parking and traffic flow is inadequate for the additional burden that would come with overpopulation.
Kellond offers before and after school enrichment programs including tutoring, track, choir and drama. It is an OMA Gold school. Hudlow offers none of these. Kellond has a larger library, a full-time counselor and a computer lab.
Hudlow's portables and classrooms are accessible without encountering the administration and many of its gates are left open during the day, posing a safety risk. Kellond is fully secure and there is no entrance to the school other than through the front office.
Hudlow's start time is 7:45. This means that G.A.T.E. students who ride the bus would have to board at approximately 6:00 a.m. Kellond's start time of 9:15 means that those students would not have to board the bus until approximately 7:30 a.m., leaving them more rested.
Finally, Kellond's principal Mr. Scott Hagerman is enthusiastic about receiving Corbett's G.A.T.E. students and working with its teachers and parents. He has taught G.A.T.E. himself and has a deep understanding for the special needs of gifted students.
Although many of us would prefer that Corbett remain open, if it does close, we urge you to make Kellond our new home.
Updates
December 12, 2012
I have spent my mornings comparing the facilities at these two schools and the safety risks at Hudlow remain deeply unsettling for our children. Please keep sharing your own concerns about the move because the district needs to understand that we are not willing to settle for inadequate classrooms.
December 12, 2012
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one worried about where our children will end up. It feels like we are finally being heard and that gives me so much hope for the future of our students.
6 Comments
Kellond is the only choice that actually supports the needs of these students. Please listen to the parents!
Portables are a terrible idea. We need permanent classrooms for these kids.
The traffic situation at Hudlow is already a nightmare. Adding more families there is gonna be a disaster.
Keep the GATE program together at Kellond. Period.
Why move them to a school with no programs? Kellond has the library and the music stuff that keeps them engaged.
My kids have been at Corbett for years and the move to Kellond just makes the most sense. Hudlow really isnt set up for this.
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Kellond is the only choice that actually supports the needs of these students. Please listen to the parents!