Parents of students at Blue Ridge

[lar]

Kem, it is not a personal thing between me and you at all. I am just trying to say this is a discussion board and everyone should use their own personal experience before making blanket judgements about the BRE because I am not trying to say BRE is bad. I think each parent has probably had some sort of problem in their child's school history but it usually ends up working itself out. I do think the more noise you make the more help you will get. Give it a try and volunteer because then you are in the school and you can be involved in making a difference.

[KemCam2]

OK OK OK OK OK OK OK!

[lookpop]

My kids are almost two and barley three, I don't plan on sending them to BRE, and I am not even really complaining. - I formed an opinion (which was partially formed before I ever joined this board) based on the information I was given. You all say few things about how good it is and many things about all the problems you are having. [conf13] I'm like the third party reporter reporting what I heard or what I was told. [B)]
For the few of you (so I'm told) that volunteer, that is great! The fact that you do have the time and care to use it to help your kids and the local school is awesome! [cheer2] However it sounds to me like there are personal issues with a few of the parents and that could perhaps be the reason some parents don?t get involved. [Angry7] Who wants to deal with a bunch of catty women whispering about them in the corner??! In my opinion I hear a bunch of high school crap going on behind this and perhaps keeping other moms and dads from volunteering. Not to mention the wacky things you have to go through to become a volunteer...(So I hear).

***I am not sure why you think I should volunteer my time for this school? I am perplexed? My kids don't go there now, and they won't be going there in the future?*** When they are in school, I will volunteer my time to THAT school.

But like I said, I am not complaining. I would like to see your kids get a better education, (so they can get by as an adult) which they so deserve from their school, and I voiced my opinion about it, but of course...
Well, I said what I thought and maybe you think I am wrong, or maybe you know I am soooo right it makes you mad, whatever the case may be ? I don?t care enough cause ***THE SCHOOL WON?T AFFECT ME EITHER WAY*** I voiced a few opinions gave a few good ideas that?s the extent of it from me.

Good luck with your school.
-ME ME ME




BTW - Lar, I'm glad it's not personal.[^]

[AAT53]

However it sounds to me like there are personal issues with a few of the parents and that could perhaps be the reason some parents don?t get involved. Who wants to deal with a bunch of catty women whispering about them in the corner??!

Huh???

I don't know where you get your information from, but you don't seem to have a clue.

[lar]

I don't get it either. I was getting the idea you were not going to BRE due to things you have heard. If you were planning on going to private school anyway, why even respond to this thread. I was just trying to get you to be open minded. Don't you know people only talk about the bad things, never the good things (usually).

[mom24girls]

OK...As the Volunteer Coordinator at BRE...and a Parent who is waaayyy over-involved at my girls' schools...It does not matter what school you intend to send the children to - Private or Public - many of the issues are the same. As a Parent, what you need to do is be there to help and support your child, the teacher, the school and the system. Every school I have been around needs help from the parents - CASH, time, input on child and activities.

The sad part of the picture is that much of a public school teacher's day is spent on discipline - you may find considerably less of that in a private school because those families usually don't last long. When a teacher needs to teach and re-teach subjects and then deal with some of the garbage I have seen - even at the Elementary level, I know where the extra time to work one-on-one with my child has gone...straight to dealing with the problem child and it's manytimes uninvolved parent. The teacher is now supposed to teach everything from A,B,C, 1,2,3 to manners and character. Too often the parents expect that the school will do it all and then not enforce or reinforce the lessons on manners or character at home. This makes teaching A,B,C and 1,2,3 all the harder.

BRE and any school are what you make of it. Spend your time and money wisely and STAY INVOLVED with your child, the teacher and the system.

Mary
(who is now coming out of hiding)

[Momuv2]

[hyper]I support the school and although I do not attend all of the BREA meetings, I am involved and I know what is going on at the school. I am not blaming anyone at BR, but I blame the BOE for my daughter not being placed where she could get more help with her struggles and I do not expect the teacher to teach her everything. All I asked for was some assistance with her struggles from our school system. I am the one who suggested my child be tested, or I would have never gotten to the core of her problem. Again, BR has a great bunch of teachers who I believe are doing the best they can under the circumstances. One reason I wanted to write a newspaper column is so that the school and this mountain would have a voice. I am behind the scenes, but I am doing what I can to support my children, your children and their teachers. Our BOE has gone to pot, its like noone cares anymore, and we need to do everything possible to put a halt to the BS!
.....OK, I think I am done venting now...[:I] I just get so frustuated talking about our school system[banghead] (not BRE itself)

[KemCam2]

AG said;

Huh???

I don't know where you get your information from, but you don't seem to have a clue.


I didn?t get any information from anyone. I based that opinion on the things you guys said.
I have more of a clue then you know. Sometimes people get defensive when they have been called out on something...[wink2]



lar said;
I don't get it either. I was getting the idea you were not going to BRE due to things you have heard. If you were planning on going to private school anyway, why even respond to this thread. I was just trying to get you to be open minded. Don't you know people only talk about the bad things, never the good.

My kids will not go to BRE because of the things we have heard and for other personal reasons. We started making that decision just after moving to Harpers Ferry and after things we had heard about the school from non-board members. There are still some out there.
I am a very open minded person. I was working with what I was told.
As I mentioned many other times, I responded to the thread because I had a couple of ideas that if implemented into the school could have helped with some of the issues parents are having. I was trying to help YOUR kids.[:O]

[lar]

Mary, you came on board! You are the only Mary I know who can claim 24 girls! Did Rebecca get to you?

[AAT53]

Sometimes people get defensive when they have been called out on something...

Yes you do, but you usually try to play the "I was only joking" card.

I am aware that you think it is funny to sit there and say things just to get people riled up about different things posted on the board, but it is pretty juvenille. Perhaps you should work on finding a hobby or something else to keep you entertained. You are making statements with extremely limited information about the subject matter.

So far you have stated that you won't be living in Shannondale for long and that your kids aren't going to BRE. Based on both of these facts there is nothing you can do to help with the problems, so other than the entertainment value what is your point?


The "I am trying to help your kids" is yet again one of your deflecting actions. They became tiresome long ago and are now bordering on ignorant. If you truly want to "help the kids" then do something constructive instead of simply posting foolishness on a message board.

[AAT53]

You are the only Mary I know who can claim 24 girls!

LOL!!

[lar]

couldn't have said it better myself . . .

[mom24girls]

Help me...I have been outed!

On another note from earlier in the thread...Title 1 and Title 5 funding is FEDERAL funding based on the socio-economic status of the families that use the school. It is money that is given to the local school board to fund specific programs at specific schools. Title 1 has to do with academics - Reading Recovery Programs and Title 5, I think, is the food program.

As for the State of WV...they have their own issues and formulas for how to fund local school systems. Traditionally, Jefferson is WAY over the limit on the Student-Teacher Ratio...BRE, PJ, WDE, CWS all of us are "over staffed" and this hurts our children because it limits access to additional help. As for the after-school tutoring program at BRE...It is called the ROAR Academy and is open to identified 3rd-5th Grade students only. The only is for the Grade Range. It is possible to request placement into the program and to turn down an invitation to attend. It is geared to help these students do well on the WESTEST in May. It usually begins in October and runs thru April. Many of the teachers who are in the program are our own Special Education staff.

It is no-where near perfect - our SB - but they have to work with the system that our micromanaging state has set up. The school system has come a long way in the past 6 years and has a LONG way to go.

Many teachers are very concerned with our children and their progress - new or returning. Yes, we are losing far too many teachers to our surrounding counties because of pay scales; however, the ones who remain are truly dedicated to our children and the schools. Many who lack experience make up for it with enthusiasm and an ability to adapt things to interest the whole class.

Our current SB has pushed and led the fight to enact Impact Fees, recovering money for increased student populations in a timely manner, following up on grant opportunities, and setting the excess levy at 100% funding. These are things that past SBs did not do...in fact, many of the schools in the system started to fall apart then...we are only beginning to know the extent of the damage now.

Perfect, no. Heading in a better direction, yes.

Mary

PS. Garlitz, you are too funny!

[Chutney Daftcraft]

One house. 24 girls. And the cycles are aligning...

This season on Fox, the new reality show "Girls actually going wild" will debut. The series premeire is Thursday, and it is titled "Where are the pads?!!?"

I can't wait for episode 2, called "one boy stops by".

[AAT53]

I can't wait for episode 2, called "one boy stops by".

That would be followed by "Daddy got his shotgun out".[Angel15]

[KemCam2]

What you are saying is STUPID!
I gave ideas on things that could be done in the school to make some of the learning issues go away. Well, at least ideas that could potentially help. An idea no matter how you look at it.

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You are making statements with extremely limited information about the subject matter.


How many times do I have to say it. I AM WORKING WITH WHAT I AM TOLD.

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So far you have stated that you won't be living in Shannondale for long and that your kids aren't going to BRE.


All truthful statements.
Shannondale is not my final resting place...Let me explain this ONE MORE TIME. Our house is too small for us. We got a great deal on it when we bought it and have since out grown it! We will be moving as soon as we find the right house at the right price. Gawd your skull must be thick?

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Based on both of these facts there is nothing you can do to help with the problems


OK then, so people that make donations to places they don?t attend or to people they don?t know should not do that because they don?t attend it or know the person. To hell with all those generous people! (Because that is basically what you said)

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The "I am trying to help your kids" is yet again one of your deflecting actions. They became tiresome long ago and are now bordering on ignorant. If you truly want to "help the kids" then do something constructive instead of simply posting foolishness on a message board.


As for deflecting actions, I don?t use them. I say what I want to say and I?d do it to your face too[hug27]. I am who I am like it or not. If you don?t like what I have to say, Agarlitz, then don?t read it! How about that![xx(]

[AAT53]

Calm down KemCam. Perhaps a hobby would help you release the built up tensions you seem to have.

How many times do I have to say it. I AM WORKING WITH WHAT I AM TOLD.

How many times do you have to hear that you are wrong before it sinks in?

OK then, so people that make donations to places they don?t attend or to people they don?t know should not do that because they don?t attend it or know the person. To hell with all those generous people! (Because that is basically what you said)

Are you really as dense as you seem or is it all an act?

As for deflecting actions, I don?t use them. I say what I want to say and I?d do it to your face too. I am who I am like it or not. If you don?t like what I have to say, Agarlitz, then don?t read it! How about that!

Again, calm down. There is no need to regress to your elementary school ways simply because we are discussing elementary schools.


As for deflecting actions, I don?t use them.

LOL!! If you say so.

[KemCam2]

You are just brilliant - You got me!

You haven't added anything to this topic, you had nothing to say in response to my last post so you decided to simply hurl insults at me. (Like it might bother me - LOL). Meanwhile, you make yourself sound like a miserable b***h.

Go ahead - Keep going - Continue to let your true colors shine through. I'll go make some popcorn!

[wvmckinney]

I don't think she is the one sounding like a miserable b***h.

quote:Originally posted by KemCam2


Meanwhile, you make yourself sound like a miserable b***h.

[KemCam2]

[wink2]