Fellow parents,
I know we are all shocked and disappointed by the latest news that Director Gillette Brown is no longer with VCP&A. It is also disheartening that details regarding this latest change could not be shared with the parents.
The well-being of our children are the most important thing and I'm sure the constant internal changes within the school leave everyone with lingering yet important questions.
We need to make sure that our voices are heard and we get answers. The future of this school rests in our hands and we need to make sure we hold leadership accountable for the decisions being made. We need to know that everything being done is in the best interest of our children and that we are well informed every step of the way.
Our request is that the school holds a town hall meeting so that administration can advise on the recent changes and allow us to ask questions about the new direction of the school.
If you feel strongly about this request and would like to make sure you have a stake in your child's future at VCP&A, please sign the petition below, by Monday, May 9, 2016 . The more signatures we get the stronger our voice will be and leadership will realize the severity of the situation. We also ask that parents write letters if you are moved to do so. Our hope is that, once this list along with the letters are presented to leadership, they will not have a choice but to address our concerns.
We plan to present all information along with our request, to leadership on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 and ask that they schedule a meeting during the week of May 16, 2016.
- Concerned Parents
Take a look below at a letter from one of VCP&A's concerned parents!
"Dispairity, sorrow, disappointment, and confusion. These are just a few of the words that have come to life within the VCP&A family within this past week. Having now received on paper the truth that the director, that we all have grown comfortable with and accustomed to in the last 3 years is, no longer with us is discouraging to say the absolute least. Without one even having to disclose the details of the separation of ways between Mrs. Gilette Brown and Victory Christian Preschool & Academy, it is very much evident that it did not take place on good terms.
Knowing the character of Mrs. Brown, it is with certainty that those of us who hold strong allegiance to this school and ministry are confident in knowing that she would not leave in the abrupt manner that she did. Therefore, to send out a letter via a staff that is obviously dealing with this change in their own right, as opposed to the professionalism of an email notification typical of how what little communication regarding staff changes are usually issued is undeniably confirmation that this is not as pleasant a change as the memo tried to convey. Whomever the individual that suggested this method of communication/the one who actually wrote it did not take into consideration the emotions that would surface as a result. To arrive to pick up your child, be handed a notice by a teacher who hurridly tries to engage in something other than watching you read or awaiting a response, and then being told that any questions/concerns should be directed to an administrator(one that up until now has not made them self appear as approachable or even a part of the school entity for that matter) lacks the tact that one would expect in a church setting.
For the past 3 days everyone has walked around and carried on about "normal" business, as if the absence of probably the most prominent figure in the day-to-day function of the school had not already been noted. While unfortunate, this is indeed to be expected of an educational institution that does not even deem it necessary to so something as simple as introducing new security staff that are supposedly in place to protect our children on a daily basis. Why should we feel slighted having received such news in this manner when we have grown accustomed to being in the dark on many of the things concerning a school that we so diligently patronize? That would make absolutely no sense at all, seeing as how we've been waiting to hear more of the anticipated move to a new building for much too long now.
Of course one could easily ask what any of this has to do with the termination of Mrs. Gilette Brown...simply to be greeted with 'EVERYTHING" as a response. In light of this sudden change, questions and concerns do arise regarding the integrity of Victory Christian Preschool & Academy. It causes one to further question certain areas of concern that have seemingly been disregarded in a sense, in hope of positive change. To see someone as committed to the advancement of our school organization be let go in the manner in which Mrs. G was does not allow for the sense of ease that many of us look for in a religious affiliation.
Moving forward, it is imperative that notable changes take place that would prove conducive to such a rash and obviously not well thought-out decision. If we are to believe that our previous director was solely responsible for anything that is hindering VCP&A from showing forth at its best at all times, then it would only make sense that that should become apparently evident in the next few weeks to come. If in fact this was the best move to grow the ministry, then it is to be expected that everyone involved will be eager to see how this will positively effect our school and begin to make more and more sense as each day passes. God does all things in decency and in order! Therefore we know that if this is His will, the GREATER of Victory Christian Preschool & Academy is near......"
Updates
May 3, 2016
I have spent my week reading the notes you attached to your signatures and it is clear that many of us are struggling with the same uncertainty about our children. I am currently organizing these concerns into a formal document to present to the board. We deserve transparency regarding the direction of the school and I will keep pushing until they agree to sit down with us.
May 3, 2016
Seeing this level of support confirms that I am not the only parent left in the dark about our children's future. The administration cannot continue to ignore us when so many families are demanding the transparency we deserve.
21 Comments
My child was treated like a little criminal his final two weeks at this school. Then to be informed on a Thursday that Friday the next day would be his last day was unprofessional. G Brown would have never let that occur; she was willing to assist us in figuring out the issue but as for your other staff members especially Angela Brown I cannot say the same.
The grounds for which the Director of VCP&A was fired was uncouth and unethical. Our jobs as parents, teachers and staff is to ensure a quality education and safe environment for our children; however, immediately firing a Director who hasn't broken either either of those key principles is unjust, unfair and selfish. Im concerned about the future of VCP&A, especially with such drastic and harsh changes with very little notice and no regard to the effect on the school. We demand answers and a change in the conduct of business!
As a concerned parent, I would love to get answers as to why the school decided to let a major aset to there school go, after she made such a positive impact.
I'm signing because Ms. Brown was the reason I choose this school as the beginning steps in my child's education. She was always patient, and listen very well whenever I had an issue. It sad to see she is no longer at this school. God willing she will return.
I'm taken aback by this news as I have yet to receive notice about Mrs. G Brown's departure, yet alone the reason why. If I call correctly, I've received numerous emails about the departure of others, too include those who are affiliated more so with the Church and not the Academy, & the reasoning behind their departure (i.e. Moving to Atlanta/Ga, etc.). However, an email notification of the departure of someone at the Director level was somehow missed? Very troubling in my eyes, & I'm hoping there's an explanation or an oversight of some sort. Look forward to discussing.
Went to the meeting tonight... And they were basically full of
The issue for me in regards to the complaint/violation, is that the individual employed by VCP& A voluntarily resigned due to an inspector being called to investigate the incident, which is why further action was not taken. The perception of it appears as if the leadership of VCP&A, which obviously includes G. Brown and Ellis, was not proactive in handling the situation themselves. While I appreciate G. Brown conducting an immediate staff meeting to reiterate the regulations on the "Forbidden Actions," it should've behooved her to do more prior to the inspector even being called. In such instances, leadership should never take these type of actions lightly and in this one major incident it definitely was. Quite frankly simply posting a complaint/violation on a board, in regards to a child being hit by an employee should not be posted as if it was the lunch menu. They should've been more diligent in making sure the parents were aware of what occurred and how it was addressed. As a parent, we have the right to know how our children are being handled and they've done their best to keep us in the dark. Lack of transparency, communication and care is all that I can say about this school. While on the surface, leadership painted the perfect picture for the parents to see meanwhile behind our backs is destruction and chaos.
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Fellow parents,
I know we are all shocked and disappointed by the latest news that Director Gillette Brown is no longer with VCP&A. It is also disheartening that details regarding this latest change could not be shared with the parents.
The well-being of our children are the most important thing and I'm sure the constant internal changes within the school leave everyone with lingering yet important questions.
We need to make sure that our voices are heard and we get answers. The future of this school rests in our hands and we need to make sure we hold leadership accountable for the decisions being made. We need to know that everything being done is in the best interest of our children and that we are well informed every step of the way.
Our request is that the school holds a town hall meeting so that administration can advise on the recent changes and allow us to ask questions about the new direction of the school.
If you feel strongly about this request and would like to make sure you have a stake in your child's future at VCP&A, please sign the petition below, by Monday, May 9, 2016 . The more signatures we get the stronger our voice will be and leadership will realize the severity of the situation. We also ask that parents write letters if you are moved to do so. Our hope is that, once this list along with the letters are presented to leadership, they will not have a choice but to address our concerns.
We plan to present all information along with our request, to leadership on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 and ask that they schedule a meeting during the week of May 16, 2016.
- Concerned Parents
Take a look below at a letter from one of VCP&A's concerned parents!
"Dispairity, sorrow, disappointment, and confusion. These are just a few of the words that have come to life within the VCP&A family within this past week. Having now received on paper the truth that the director, that we all have grown comfortable with and accustomed to in the last 3 years is, no longer with us is discouraging to say the absolute least. Without one even having to disclose the details of the separation of ways between Mrs. Gilette Brown and Victory Christian Preschool & Academy, it is very much evident that it did not take place on good terms.
Knowing the character of Mrs. Brown, it is with certainty that those of us who hold strong allegiance to this school and ministry are confident in knowing that she would not leave in the abrupt manner that she did. Therefore, to send out a letter via a staff that is obviously dealing with this change in their own right, as opposed to the professionalism of an email notification typical of how what little communication regarding staff changes are usually issued is undeniably confirmation that this is not as pleasant a change as the memo tried to convey. Whomever the individual that suggested this method of communication/the one who actually wrote it did not take into consideration the emotions that would surface as a result. To arrive to pick up your child, be handed a notice by a teacher who hurridly tries to engage in something other than watching you read or awaiting a response, and then being told that any questions/concerns should be directed to an administrator(one that up until now has not made them self appear as approachable or even a part of the school entity for that matter) lacks the tact that one would expect in a church setting.
For the past 3 days everyone has walked around and carried on about "normal" business, as if the absence of probably the most prominent figure in the day-to-day function of the school had not already been noted. While unfortunate, this is indeed to be expected of an educational institution that does not even deem it necessary to so something as simple as introducing new security staff that are supposedly in place to protect our children on a daily basis. Why should we feel slighted having received such news in this manner when we have grown accustomed to being in the dark on many of the things concerning a school that we so diligently patronize? That would make absolutely no sense at all, seeing as how we've been waiting to hear more of the anticipated move to a new building for much too long now.
Of course one could easily ask what any of this has to do with the termination of Mrs. Gilette Brown...simply to be greeted with 'EVERYTHING" as a response. In light of this sudden change, questions and concerns do arise regarding the integrity of Victory Christian Preschool & Academy. It causes one to further question certain areas of concern that have seemingly been disregarded in a sense, in hope of positive change. To see someone as committed to the advancement of our school organization be let go in the manner in which Mrs. G was does not allow for the sense of ease that many of us look for in a religious affiliation.
Moving forward, it is imperative that notable changes take place that would prove conducive to such a rash and obviously not well thought-out decision. If we are to believe that our previous director was solely responsible for anything that is hindering VCP&A from showing forth at its best at all times, then it would only make sense that that should become apparently evident in the next few weeks to come. If in fact this was the best move to grow the ministry, then it is to be expected that everyone involved will be eager to see how this will positively effect our school and begin to make more and more sense as each day passes. God does all things in decency and in order! Therefore we know that if this is His will, the GREATER of Victory Christian Preschool & Academy is near......"
Updates
May 3, 2016
I have spent my week reading the notes you attached to your signatures and it is clear that many of us are struggling with the same uncertainty about our children. I am currently organizing these concerns into a formal document to present to the board. We deserve transparency regarding the direction of the school and I will keep pushing until they agree to sit down with us.
May 3, 2016
Seeing this level of support confirms that I am not the only parent left in the dark about our children's future. The administration cannot continue to ignore us when so many families are demanding the transparency we deserve.
21 Comments
I would like to know the direction of the school; however, I do not feel it is our business to know the reasons for Mrs. G. Brown's departure. We do not know if she was terminated or if she quit. Perhaps it is a personal matter of her own. That being said, she will be missed. We, as parents, need to move forward and look at the future direction of the school and staff. I wish Mrs. G. Brown the best, she was a great asset to the school and will be hard to replace.
My child was treated like a little criminal his final two weeks at this school. Then to be informed on a Thursday that Friday the next day would be his last day was unprofessional. G Brown would have never let that occur; she was willing to assist us in figuring out the issue but as for your other staff members especially Angela Brown I cannot say the same.
The grounds for which the Director of VCP&A was fired was uncouth and unethical. Our jobs as parents, teachers and staff is to ensure a quality education and safe environment for our children; however, immediately firing a Director who hasn't broken either either of those key principles is unjust, unfair and selfish. Im concerned about the future of VCP&A, especially with such drastic and harsh changes with very little notice and no regard to the effect on the school. We demand answers and a change in the conduct of business!
As a concerned parent, I would love to get answers as to why the school decided to let a major aset to there school go, after she made such a positive impact.
I'm signing because Ms. Brown was the reason I choose this school as the beginning steps in my child's education. She was always patient, and listen very well whenever I had an issue. It sad to see she is no longer at this school. God willing she will return.
I'm taken aback by this news as I have yet to receive notice about Mrs. G Brown's departure, yet alone the reason why. If I call correctly, I've received numerous emails about the departure of others, too include those who are affiliated more so with the Church and not the Academy, & the reasoning behind their departure (i.e. Moving to Atlanta/Ga, etc.). However, an email notification of the departure of someone at the Director level was somehow missed? Very troubling in my eyes, & I'm hoping there's an explanation or an oversight of some sort. Look forward to discussing.
Went to the meeting tonight... And they were basically full of
The issue for me in regards to the complaint/violation, is that the individual employed by VCP& A voluntarily resigned due to an inspector being called to investigate the incident, which is why further action was not taken. The perception of it appears as if the leadership of VCP&A, which obviously includes G. Brown and Ellis, was not proactive in handling the situation themselves. While I appreciate G. Brown conducting an immediate staff meeting to reiterate the regulations on the "Forbidden Actions," it should've behooved her to do more prior to the inspector even being called. In such instances, leadership should never take these type of actions lightly and in this one major incident it definitely was. Quite frankly simply posting a complaint/violation on a board, in regards to a child being hit by an employee should not be posted as if it was the lunch menu. They should've been more diligent in making sure the parents were aware of what occurred and how it was addressed. As a parent, we have the right to know how our children are being handled and they've done their best to keep us in the dark. Lack of transparency, communication and care is all that I can say about this school. While on the surface, leadership painted the perfect picture for the parents to see meanwhile behind our backs is destruction and chaos.
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I would like to know the direction of the school; however, I do not feel it is our business to know the reasons for Mrs. G. Brown's departure. We do not know if she was terminated or if she quit. Perhaps it is a personal matter of her own. That being said, she will be missed. We, as parents, need to move forward and look at the future direction of the school and staff. I wish Mrs. G. Brown the best, she was a great asset to the school and will be hard to replace.