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February 25, 2010 at 7:09 am #676580
Heinz57MomMemberI’ve two six year olds (virtual twins). One ‘normally’ developed and one hard of hearing.
For my ‘normal’ child SPS is fine, for my HoH child they sukrox! If your children have no special needs you’ll be fine in the public school system, but Lord help you if you have a child with ANY sort of special need and you Choose to advocate for them rather than blindly follow the advice of the school district.
This complaint is not isolated to me. I’ve a friend with a child who has verbal apraxia (can’t speak) but the school district is refusing to recognize the need to use her communciation device. I HATE HATE HATE the Seattle School district.
My normal child attends public school and I’m sending my special needs child to a very expensive private school to get the basic services that the school district wasn’t providing him for the last two years.
February 25, 2010 at 7:19 am #676581
seattle momMemberI have been hearing good things about Sealth. We’ve been to several IB open houses in the past year and this week went on a school tour. It seems like a good community overall with strong academics with IB which would be a good fit for my kid. Liked the principal and the 9th grade counselor. Heard that orchestra is expanding next year which is also a big plus for us. Negatives are bad bus connections if you are trying to get to Sealth from SE Seattle. Sorry, don’t know a darn thing about Denny.
February 25, 2010 at 3:57 pm #676582
BonnieParticipantHeinz57 I have a special needs child too and I have been very happy with the school district.
February 26, 2010 at 5:55 am #676583
SpeakLoudMemberSo asking for information about individual schools is different (in my mind) to saying this school ‘vs’ that school-it sounds like you are pitting them against each ohter-that’s all I was syaing.
My daughter is at Explorer West-we/she loves it. Small, rigerous, diverse, well rounded, art, drama, music, latin, expensive but not compared to other Seattle area private middle schools.
February 26, 2010 at 7:38 pm #676584
luckymom30ParticipantI was not “pitting” one school against another school. When thinking of schools I tend to think this school vs. this school.
Our daughter was fortunate to attend a carnival setup by the students of Explorer West afew years ago, it is a sister school to her current school. I was very impressed on the creativity of the students in designing the games and activities the students at her school would play while at Explorer West.
Now if I could hear from a parnt or two from Denny that would be great!
March 3, 2010 at 9:13 pm #676585
WSMMemberI don’t get it either – all the SPS haters. I have friends with kids in Mill Creek and Renton – aren’t they all the same overall? They all pretty much pay for K5 now I think and to hear from someone “I would NEVER pay for SPS education” Well, I question why this parent just doesn’t send their child to private school then.
March 3, 2010 at 10:55 pm #676586
BonnieParticipantI have a few friends who are public school teachers for SPS. A kindy teacher at Roxhill and an 8th grade teacher at Denny. Both are the most awesome teachers I know. Wish my kids had them as teachers. SPS has some great teachers. My son’s special ed teacher at Arbor Heights is pretty fantastic too, as is my daughter’s kindy teacher at AH.
March 3, 2010 at 11:54 pm #676587
luckymom30ParticipantThanks! We have awesome teachers and staff at Roxhill and I too have a friend who is a teacher at Arbor Heights and Pathfinder, all great schools. I have not had any problems with SPS.
March 4, 2010 at 12:18 am #676588
WSMMemberI guess the more people who move out to the ‘burbs or put their kid in private school open up more time for all the great SPS teachers to spend with my kids! :)
March 4, 2010 at 2:15 am #676589
jellyfishMemberThe quality of teachers is not the issue, since teachers in all school districts receive their degrees from universities & certification from the state. The school district has nothing to do with this. There are highly effective & professional teachers in all districts.
The problems w/ the SPS seem to be due to administration, funding cuts, and bureaucracy. Some schools have way more resources than others, causing a natural inequity. And how can this be solved? The school district is huge, but finances are limited. Thus, parents often raise funds to pay for an extra teacher, before/after school, and extra programs. More money, better education. Period.
As for disabilities — I’ve heard that the district can handle autism, but has a difficult time meeting the needs of other types of disabilities (such as apraxia). This must be incredibly frustrating for parents.
March 24, 2010 at 6:24 am #676590
WSACMemberWhat’s right with private school?
March 25, 2010 at 3:51 am #676591
SpeakLoudMemberDo you seriously want an answer to that? And if so why?
March 25, 2010 at 5:06 am #676592
Heinz57MomMemberWell said Jellyfish.
March 25, 2010 at 6:05 am #676593
JoBParticipantbecause you can build on success…
June 6, 2010 at 4:38 pm #676594
yeah-meParticipantanatidaephobia, I am curious..what did you choose? Public or private? And which school…if you dare say?
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