The proposed Fairfax County schools budget contains $2 million to shrink elementary school class sizes in the McLean and Langley pyramid. Based on publicly available information, Haycock Elementary School has the highest student-to-teacher ratio of any elementary school in our cluster, with an average class size of almost 26 kids per class. In reality, over 50% of our classes have over 25 kids; 30% have 30 or more. Class sizes of these proportions result in a sub-optimal learning environment for students and overworked and frustrated teachers and staff as evidenced by recently completed parent and teacher surveys.
As parents of Haycock students, we respectfully request that the School Board approve in its final 2012/2013 budget the proposed $2 million in set-aside reserve funds to address class size. In addition, we request that these funds go to those schools with the greatest need, i.e., schools with an average class size greater than 25. More specifically, we request that the School Board direct funds to Haycock Elementary School sufficient to reduce class sizes.
Respectfully Submitted,
Haycock Elementary School Parents
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Reached 250 supporters
May 8, 2012
May 7, 2012
The steady growth in our numbers reflects a shared recognition that current class sizes at Haycock are not sustainable for our children. Reaching two hundred and fifty signatures will provide the tangible evidence needed to demonstrate the depth of this concern during upcoming budget discussions.
May 3, 2012
Reaching this level of support confirms that our community recognizes the urgency of the situation at Haycock. It is heartening to see so many people acknowledge that our current classroom environment is not sustainable for our students or our teachers.
April 22, 2012
The stories shared in the comments reveal a growing consensus that the current classroom environment is unsustainable for our children and teachers alike. I am currently working to ensure these personal accounts reach the board members before the final budget vote. This process requires patience but hearing your experiences reinforces why this focus on equity in our school remains vital.
Reached 100 supporters
April 19, 2012
6 Comments
I see how hard the haycock teachers work and they are completely burnt out. please shift the funds where they are actually needed.
THIRTY kids in a class?? That is a daycare center not a classroom. Teachers deserve better support.
it is about time! this has been a problem for years and we keep getting ignored. fix it now.
26 kids is way too high for elementary school. ridiculous.
my daughter is in a class of 30 and it is just too many. how can a teacher give anyone attention with that many kids in one room?
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The proposed Fairfax County schools budget contains $2 million to shrink elementary school class sizes in the McLean and Langley pyramid. Based on publicly available information, Haycock Elementary School has the highest student-to-teacher ratio of any elementary school in our cluster, with an average class size of almost 26 kids per class. In reality, over 50% of our classes have over 25 kids; 30% have 30 or more. Class sizes of these proportions result in a sub-optimal learning environment for students and overworked and frustrated teachers and staff as evidenced by recently completed parent and teacher surveys.
As parents of Haycock students, we respectfully request that the School Board approve in its final 2012/2013 budget the proposed $2 million in set-aside reserve funds to address class size. In addition, we request that these funds go to those schools with the greatest need, i.e., schools with an average class size greater than 25. More specifically, we request that the School Board direct funds to Haycock Elementary School sufficient to reduce class sizes.
Respectfully Submitted,
Haycock Elementary School Parents
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 8, 2012
May 7, 2012
The steady growth in our numbers reflects a shared recognition that current class sizes at Haycock are not sustainable for our children. Reaching two hundred and fifty signatures will provide the tangible evidence needed to demonstrate the depth of this concern during upcoming budget discussions.
May 3, 2012
Reaching this level of support confirms that our community recognizes the urgency of the situation at Haycock. It is heartening to see so many people acknowledge that our current classroom environment is not sustainable for our students or our teachers.
April 22, 2012
The stories shared in the comments reveal a growing consensus that the current classroom environment is unsustainable for our children and teachers alike. I am currently working to ensure these personal accounts reach the board members before the final budget vote. This process requires patience but hearing your experiences reinforces why this focus on equity in our school remains vital.
Reached 100 supporters
April 19, 2012
6 Comments
fairfax county needs to get their priorities straight.
I see how hard the haycock teachers work and they are completely burnt out. please shift the funds where they are actually needed.
THIRTY kids in a class?? That is a daycare center not a classroom. Teachers deserve better support.
it is about time! this has been a problem for years and we keep getting ignored. fix it now.
26 kids is way too high for elementary school. ridiculous.
my daughter is in a class of 30 and it is just too many. how can a teacher give anyone attention with that many kids in one room?
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fairfax county needs to get their priorities straight.