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Ms. Goetz,
We are the parents of children enrolled at Sunflower Montessori in Missoula. We've been informed that Curbside Drop-Off is no longer allowed at our children's school, and we urge you to reconsider your decision. Curbside Drop-Off was beneficial in so many ways. Many parents have multiple children and must now find parking and remove all of our children (including our infants) from the car in freezing temperatures. We must also navigate a small parking lot when other cars are backing out. Most importantly, Curbside Drop-Off adheres to the Montessori philosophy of saying "goodbye at the gate," creating an easier emotional transition for students.
Curbside Drop-Off is helmed by school administrators, giving us the opportunity to see the heads of the school each morning while teachers are engaging the classroom inside. We understand that we can contact our children's teachers at any time to schedule a meeting, and are welcomed by the school should we choose to drop by.
Curbside Drop-Off has made life (or at least mornings!) so much easier for us since it was instituted. Please reconsider your position on this.
-Sunflower Parents
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December 16, 2015
I started this because our mornings felt impossible but the way you have all stepped forward is truly overwhelming. I have been busy gathering our shared stories to send over to the school office and I am just so grateful that so many of you felt the same way.
14 Comments
My son has always had a really hard time when being dropped off for any sort of childcare or babysitting. Prying him off of me is always so heartbreaking and it always takes him a long time to get calmed down and start his routine at school. The ability to do curbside drop off helped immensely. By the time he reached the doors to his classroom he was calmed down and ready to participate. The loss of curbside drop off will negatively impact our experience and our morning routine, and is not in the best interest of my child. The logic behind not allowing curbside drop off is flawed, and I certainly hope it will be revisited for those of us who genuinely benefit from curbside drop off.
I find this program to be an easier transition for my son, no prolonged good byes and wailing babies. I find afternoons when I pick him up to be a better time to check in with his teachers and see what he did that day.
I live next to this school and I do not have a problem with the curb side drop off.
Curbside drop off was very helpful for our family and we have never felt any difficulties interacting with his teachers.
Who exactly does it benefit to ban Curbside Drop-Off? Definitely not the parents or the children. If your reasoning is to promote morning time interaction with teachers, then perhaps all school buses and bus stops need to be banned as well. Your logic here does not make sense. I interact with all of my daughters teachers at the end of the day when I pick her up from school- without issue. I love Sunflower Montessori, but more importantly my daughter adores and is proud of her school. I do not understand why there have been so many unnecessary issues and problems created for the wonderful people at this school over the past year. Curbside Drop-Off is safe and makes the children feel secure during the departure process from their parents. Your agenda may be unspoken, but it is becoming quite clear and definitely not proving to be in the best interests of the students. Please bring back Curbside-Drop-Off now.
What possible rationale could there be for subjecting children and their parents to a cumbersome, lengthy separation each morning??
Curbside drop off served the best interests of our son. It allowed him to be independent, and say goodbye to Mom/Dad at the car. This scenario had a more positive impact on him than the alternative which is now having Mom/Dad "leave" him at the classroom. It also provided additional interaction with Sunflower's owners and teachers each day, since it allowed for an opportunity to chat individually with administrators and staff before the start of the school day. Also, as a parent, Sunflower staff always made clear to me that curbside drop off was optional, and that I was always welcome to park and walk my child in if that was my (or my child's) preference.
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Ms. Goetz,
We are the parents of children enrolled at Sunflower Montessori in Missoula. We've been informed that Curbside Drop-Off is no longer allowed at our children's school, and we urge you to reconsider your decision. Curbside Drop-Off was beneficial in so many ways. Many parents have multiple children and must now find parking and remove all of our children (including our infants) from the car in freezing temperatures. We must also navigate a small parking lot when other cars are backing out. Most importantly, Curbside Drop-Off adheres to the Montessori philosophy of saying "goodbye at the gate," creating an easier emotional transition for students.
Curbside Drop-Off is helmed by school administrators, giving us the opportunity to see the heads of the school each morning while teachers are engaging the classroom inside. We understand that we can contact our children's teachers at any time to schedule a meeting, and are welcomed by the school should we choose to drop by.
Curbside Drop-Off has made life (or at least mornings!) so much easier for us since it was instituted. Please reconsider your position on this.
-Sunflower Parents
Updates
December 16, 2015
I started this because our mornings felt impossible but the way you have all stepped forward is truly overwhelming. I have been busy gathering our shared stories to send over to the school office and I am just so grateful that so many of you felt the same way.
14 Comments
Curbside drop-off made our morning routine calmer and less stressful. For those of us with multiple kids/babies to juggle, it was especially appreciated. Additionally, this program was completely optional, so I don't understand the rationale for banning it. If anyone feels like they need to talk to their kids' teachers in the morning, no one is stopping them.
My son has always had a really hard time when being dropped off for any sort of childcare or babysitting. Prying him off of me is always so heartbreaking and it always takes him a long time to get calmed down and start his routine at school. The ability to do curbside drop off helped immensely. By the time he reached the doors to his classroom he was calmed down and ready to participate. The loss of curbside drop off will negatively impact our experience and our morning routine, and is not in the best interest of my child. The logic behind not allowing curbside drop off is flawed, and I certainly hope it will be revisited for those of us who genuinely benefit from curbside drop off.
I find this program to be an easier transition for my son, no prolonged good byes and wailing babies. I find afternoons when I pick him up to be a better time to check in with his teachers and see what he did that day.
I live next to this school and I do not have a problem with the curb side drop off.
Curbside drop off was very helpful for our family and we have never felt any difficulties interacting with his teachers.
Who exactly does it benefit to ban Curbside Drop-Off? Definitely not the parents or the children. If your reasoning is to promote morning time interaction with teachers, then perhaps all school buses and bus stops need to be banned as well. Your logic here does not make sense. I interact with all of my daughters teachers at the end of the day when I pick her up from school- without issue. I love Sunflower Montessori, but more importantly my daughter adores and is proud of her school. I do not understand why there have been so many unnecessary issues and problems created for the wonderful people at this school over the past year. Curbside Drop-Off is safe and makes the children feel secure during the departure process from their parents. Your agenda may be unspoken, but it is becoming quite clear and definitely not proving to be in the best interests of the students. Please bring back Curbside-Drop-Off now.
What possible rationale could there be for subjecting children and their parents to a cumbersome, lengthy separation each morning??
Curbside drop off served the best interests of our son. It allowed him to be independent, and say goodbye to Mom/Dad at the car. This scenario had a more positive impact on him than the alternative which is now having Mom/Dad "leave" him at the classroom. It also provided additional interaction with Sunflower's owners and teachers each day, since it allowed for an opportunity to chat individually with administrators and staff before the start of the school day. Also, as a parent, Sunflower staff always made clear to me that curbside drop off was optional, and that I was always welcome to park and walk my child in if that was my (or my child's) preference.
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Curbside drop-off made our morning routine calmer and less stressful. For those of us with multiple kids/babies to juggle, it was especially appreciated. Additionally, this program was completely optional, so I don't understand the rationale for banning it. If anyone feels like they need to talk to their kids' teachers in the morning, no one is stopping them.