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Save Dan and Sasha!

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John Flack
5 years ago

Sasha and Dan, our music and art teachers are integral to the school’s curriculum and philosophy. Muscota needs them. They are not optional.

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Louise Bosch
5 years ago

We need Dan and Sasha! The reason we choose Muscota is because they value the arts. My children need the opportunity to explore their creative side and learn about culture. Dan and Sasha are the best teachers and essential to the essence of our community!

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Dave Donars
5 years ago

Dan is an exceptional music teacher. He brings vitality and a love for music, art and history to his classes. My children adore Dan and so many students go farther faster because of him.

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QIWEN GAN
5 years ago

Muscota is famous for its art programs. That is the main reason why we choose this school for our kids. We need our art and music teachers! We need Dan and Sasha!

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Masiel F
5 years ago

My daughter loves Sasha and Dan! As stated they are part of the school community and take on wonderful responsibilities that contribute to the safe, valuable and productive environment that has made Muscota what it is. They have been an integral part of the education and community at Muscota. Please do not take more away form our children.

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Ciara A Daniels
5 years ago

These teachers are very important to the children and community of Muscota.

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Maria Disla
5 years ago

Signing for an exception on the hiring freeze so, that Sasha and Dan can be re-hired.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

The arts play an important role in the academics of students. They help them succeed.

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Julie Heisler
5 years ago

Not only are Dan and Sasha integral to our children's education, but they are very important to our Muscota family. Our children deserve as many familiar faces as possible during this time. Faces of two amazing teachers they know are committed to their wellbeing and education. Forcing us to hire one new full time teacher rather than keep our two part time arts educators benefits absolutely no one at our school . Please approve our appeal to keep our Muscota family together. -JHeisler

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Erin Knittel
5 years ago

Arts teachers are essential

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amie savage Mette
5 years ago

The arts matter to the Muscota community.

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Isabella Patrick
5 years ago

Dan and Sasha are not only essential to the fabric of our Muscota community - both my children have thrived under their pedagogy - but they are artists who are essential to the very fabric of what it is to live, learn and grow up in New York City. We cannot fathom our school without them, and if we lost them to another school or opportunity it would be an revocable loss.

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Josh Heisler
5 years ago

Dan and Sasha are integral to the education at Muscota. It would be detrimental to all of the children and the Musocta community if they weren't able to be hired.

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Glenn Dornfeld
5 years ago

Dan and Sasha are both ESSENTIAL parts of Muscota. The school would be horribly lacking without them.

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Elizabeth Genao
5 years ago

My daughter Allisson has separation anxiety. Art and music is something that really make her feel calm and confortable. It is so important to me that she feels normal during this craziness. Especially now that she has been locked during so many months. Please approve this important teachers in our great school. I will appreciate it as a mother and as a part of this community.

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Johan Grimsrud
5 years ago

Arts and music should not be squeezed out of our schools, not now when "trauma informed" work is the name of the game, and not ever.

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Tetyana Irvin
5 years ago

I’m Vivian Irvin’s mom. It’s impossible to imagine Muscota without Dan and Sasha’s contributions and vibrant presence!

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Karen W Scher
5 years ago

Dan and Sasha are VITAL members of our Muscota staff. Throughout our 5 years at Muscota, my children have learned countless incredible lessons in art, music, art theory, music theory, collaboration, and SEL from these incredible educators. Particularly during the pandemic, Sasha and Dan have risen to the occasion, creating incredible synchronous lessons for our students to continue their growth in arts education and have a space to express their feelings through art and music, a much needed outlet during this very unpredictable time in our country. Our school would not be the same without them.

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Stephen Green
5 years ago

We need them!