The district officially reversed their decision and Miss Oliphant is staying with her students. I am honestly stunned at this outcome and know it only happened because you all refused to let this slide. Please keep an eye on things as we move forward but for now let us just …
November 18, 2018
Final supporters
To all parents, friends family with those attending a school in Washoe County, PLEASE READ!
This past week, just 6 weeks into the school year, we were informed that due to allocation, our school is going to lose a one of its 1st grade teachers.
What is happening is that we lost the 3rd grade allocation, meaning we were 11 students short of keeping it, but we are only 2 students short of gaining another 1st grade teacher. 1st grade has 98 students and to gain an allocation we would need 100. Being short by only 2 has disrupted over 30 students and families as well s 5 staff members. So now, a third grade teacher is being moved to cover our 1st grade class, causing all the third grade classes to be re-balanced. This choice increases the 3rd grade class size and removes our 1st grade teacher, Miss Oliphant. Rather than losing Miss Oliphant, we should be keeping her and increase the number of of first grade teachers, which according to the Nevada Revised Statutes (388.700) states that "In Kindergarten and grades 1-2 must not exceed 16-1..." which would than cause less disruption to our teachers and students and give them the best learning experience possible.
This is absolutely unacceptable and needs to be corrected immediately. By Making this decision, the Washoe County School District is clearly not acting not the best interest of these students.
My child is in Miss Oliphant's 1st grade class and is being deeply impacted by this decision. Miss O, as the students call her, has made a tremendous impact on our students in just the short amount of time. Her bright, bubbly personality, her enthusiasm, her skill and structure have impacted the students in her class. Our kids adore her just as she adores each and every one of them. The quality of a student's teacher is one of the strongest indicators in a student's success and that shows in Miss O's class.
We are respectfully asking that this decision be reversed. If you would like to do more please contact the district area superintendent Troy Parks.
Updates
September 19, 2018
Seeing 500 signatures on this page is completely overwhelming. I never imagined that so many people would care about our children and our teachers to this extent. This really is happening because you all chose to pay attention.
Reached 500 supporters
September 18, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
September 17, 2018
126 Comments
Schools all over the district are dealing with this same issue. I have 34 students and my partner has 35 because we were 2 away from getting another allocation. We have to rethink the timing of these reshuffle choices and truly think about what can go so good teachers can be added and kept to teach our children.
It sounds like Mrs. O is an incredible teacher who has made a huge impact on the lives of her students. I have to believe that there is a better way to navigate through this process and land at the "correct" number of teachers. What is the cost of this policy in terms of talent retention?
This is absurd that these decisions are being made DURING the school year... isn’t the district supposed to be concerned about the best learning environment and what is best for the children? Clearly, removing teachers and rearranging classrooms six weeks in is NOT in the best interest of the students.
What is the lesson we are passing on to our young ones, that they shouldn’t form a relationship with others because that will be ripped away from them. This is an impressionable age and they quickly form a loving relationship with their teachers. When will we start doing the right things for the children of our future.
For your funding deficiency, you are not only harming the children you are harming the teachers as well. It is sad to see how a government entity runs. If a private business operated in this fashion the company would have gone out of business. This is not the way that you teach children responsibility.
How can this be best practice? This is wrong on so many levels. What needs to happen in order for our WCSD children not to be shuffled around?
Help our children more WCSD!!
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The district officially reversed their decision and Miss Oliphant is staying with her students. I am honestly stunned at this outcome and know it only happened because you all refused to let this slide. Please keep an eye on things as we move forward but for now let us just …
November 18, 2018
Final supporters
To all parents, friends family with those attending a school in Washoe County, PLEASE READ!
This past week, just 6 weeks into the school year, we were informed that due to allocation, our school is going to lose a one of its 1st grade teachers.
What is happening is that we lost the 3rd grade allocation, meaning we were 11 students short of keeping it, but we are only 2 students short of gaining another 1st grade teacher. 1st grade has 98 students and to gain an allocation we would need 100. Being short by only 2 has disrupted over 30 students and families as well s 5 staff members. So now, a third grade teacher is being moved to cover our 1st grade class, causing all the third grade classes to be re-balanced. This choice increases the 3rd grade class size and removes our 1st grade teacher, Miss Oliphant. Rather than losing Miss Oliphant, we should be keeping her and increase the number of of first grade teachers, which according to the Nevada Revised Statutes (388.700) states that "In Kindergarten and grades 1-2 must not exceed 16-1..." which would than cause less disruption to our teachers and students and give them the best learning experience possible.
This is absolutely unacceptable and needs to be corrected immediately. By Making this decision, the Washoe County School District is clearly not acting not the best interest of these students.
My child is in Miss Oliphant's 1st grade class and is being deeply impacted by this decision. Miss O, as the students call her, has made a tremendous impact on our students in just the short amount of time. Her bright, bubbly personality, her enthusiasm, her skill and structure have impacted the students in her class. Our kids adore her just as she adores each and every one of them. The quality of a student's teacher is one of the strongest indicators in a student's success and that shows in Miss O's class.
We are respectfully asking that this decision be reversed. If you would like to do more please contact the district area superintendent Troy Parks.
Updates
September 19, 2018
Seeing 500 signatures on this page is completely overwhelming. I never imagined that so many people would care about our children and our teachers to this extent. This really is happening because you all chose to pay attention.
Reached 500 supporters
September 18, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
September 17, 2018
126 Comments
Hunter Lake is having this same issue. 1 allocation loss is impacting over 60 students! Class sizes going from 15 to 24 in 2nd grade and 3rd graders are getting their third teacher in 7 weeks!
Schools all over the district are dealing with this same issue. I have 34 students and my partner has 35 because we were 2 away from getting another allocation. We have to rethink the timing of these reshuffle choices and truly think about what can go so good teachers can be added and kept to teach our children.
It sounds like Mrs. O is an incredible teacher who has made a huge impact on the lives of her students. I have to believe that there is a better way to navigate through this process and land at the "correct" number of teachers. What is the cost of this policy in terms of talent retention?
This is absurd that these decisions are being made DURING the school year... isn’t the district supposed to be concerned about the best learning environment and what is best for the children? Clearly, removing teachers and rearranging classrooms six weeks in is NOT in the best interest of the students.
What is the lesson we are passing on to our young ones, that they shouldn’t form a relationship with others because that will be ripped away from them. This is an impressionable age and they quickly form a loving relationship with their teachers. When will we start doing the right things for the children of our future.
For your funding deficiency, you are not only harming the children you are harming the teachers as well. It is sad to see how a government entity runs. If a private business operated in this fashion the company would have gone out of business. This is not the way that you teach children responsibility.
How can this be best practice? This is wrong on so many levels. What needs to happen in order for our WCSD children not to be shuffled around?
Help our children more WCSD!!
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Hunter Lake is having this same issue. 1 allocation loss is impacting over 60 students! Class sizes going from 15 to 24 in 2nd grade and 3rd graders are getting their third teacher in 7 weeks!