The board finally agreed to halt the experimental curriculum and restore transparency to our math program. My eyes are tired from all these months of fighting but I am grateful that our demand for a better path for the kids was met. We will keep watching to ensure they actually …
June 21, 2013
Final supporters
We love our school district and appreciate the efforts of our teachers to educate our children.
D181 is a "resource rich" district compared to most others across the nation. We expect our children to be taught by the best teachers; with a proven curriculum and completed support materials, in reasonably sized classes.
We strongly encourage searching continually for better, tested and proven ways to enhance the education of our children. "
High performing districts" should be providing the opportunity for ALL children to be advanced learners. We expect this and insist on better performance.Specifically:
1-- We reject the notion that it is acceptable that only 50% of our children meet their expected growth targets in the Math.
2--We insist on a program to remediate the learning shortfalls so our children will be ready for the 4th grade.
3--Our children cannot be subjected another experimental, unproven, poorly executed math program for the fourth grade.
4--WE URGE THE BOARD NOT TO APPROVE AN EXPERIMENTAL FOURTH GRADE MATH PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR UNTIL THE DETAILS OF THE PLAN HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR THE COMMUNITY REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENT INCLUDING: REASONS FOR ITS CHOICE, PLANNED MEASURES OF SUCCESS AND A TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION.
5--Data shows the best performing districts result where parents/teachers and students working in close collaboration. Returning to this practice in our district can only have positive results.
Updates
May 24, 2013
The emails I receive from parents every day confirm that this frustration goes much deeper than just one classroom. I am still pushing for answers regarding the upcoming math curriculum despite the current wall of silence from the district office. We are keeping this pressure on because we deserve transparency about how our children are being taught.
Reached 100 supporters
May 24, 2013
6 Comments
Enough with the experiments. Our kids are not lab rats. Stop changing things just for the sake of it and give them a solid foundation.
Why is the board hiding the details of this new plan?? Parents deserve to know what is happening in the classroom before it starts.
Fix the math program now. My daughter is doing fine but I have friends whose kids are totally lost and the school just does not seem to care.
TOO MUCH TESTING NOT ENOUGH ACTUAL TEACHING. LISTEN TO THE PARENTS.
50% growth is unacceptable for this district. We moved here for the high standards and I feel like they are slipping.
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The board finally agreed to halt the experimental curriculum and restore transparency to our math program. My eyes are tired from all these months of fighting but I am grateful that our demand for a better path for the kids was met. We will keep watching to ensure they actually …
June 21, 2013
Final supporters
We love our school district and appreciate the efforts of our teachers to educate our children.
D181 is a "resource rich" district compared to most others across the nation. We expect our children to be taught by the best teachers; with a proven curriculum and completed support materials, in reasonably sized classes.
We strongly encourage searching continually for better, tested and proven ways to enhance the education of our children. "
High performing districts" should be providing the opportunity for ALL children to be advanced learners. We expect this and insist on better performance.Specifically:
1-- We reject the notion that it is acceptable that only 50% of our children meet their expected growth targets in the Math.
2--We insist on a program to remediate the learning shortfalls so our children will be ready for the 4th grade.
3--Our children cannot be subjected another experimental, unproven, poorly executed math program for the fourth grade.
4--WE URGE THE BOARD NOT TO APPROVE AN EXPERIMENTAL FOURTH GRADE MATH PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR UNTIL THE DETAILS OF THE PLAN HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR THE COMMUNITY REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENT INCLUDING: REASONS FOR ITS CHOICE, PLANNED MEASURES OF SUCCESS AND A TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION.
5--Data shows the best performing districts result where parents/teachers and students working in close collaboration. Returning to this practice in our district can only have positive results.
Updates
May 24, 2013
The emails I receive from parents every day confirm that this frustration goes much deeper than just one classroom. I am still pushing for answers regarding the upcoming math curriculum despite the current wall of silence from the district office. We are keeping this pressure on because we deserve transparency about how our children are being taught.
Reached 100 supporters
May 24, 2013
6 Comments
My son is struggling so much with the current math. It is frustrating to watch him lose all confidence. We need a real curriculum that actually works.
Enough with the experiments. Our kids are not lab rats. Stop changing things just for the sake of it and give them a solid foundation.
Why is the board hiding the details of this new plan?? Parents deserve to know what is happening in the classroom before it starts.
Fix the math program now. My daughter is doing fine but I have friends whose kids are totally lost and the school just does not seem to care.
TOO MUCH TESTING NOT ENOUGH ACTUAL TEACHING. LISTEN TO THE PARENTS.
50% growth is unacceptable for this district. We moved here for the high standards and I feel like they are slipping.
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My son is struggling so much with the current math. It is frustrating to watch him lose all confidence. We need a real curriculum that actually works.