North Lewis Disappointed Me

By parent
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:20 AM CST

I have children that went to North Lewis Elem for many years now.  I was always impressed with the way things were and they seemed to be a step above the rest.  When my older children started having friends from other schools, I was very disturbed by the amount of homework my kids had to do versus other kids.  Now with all this school score business, the older grades at North Lewis seem to be going overboard with homework.  I must say that some grades (4th) are FAR worse than the rest.  Every subject, every night is ridiculous.  I don't care what they say.  They blame it on LEAP, but other schools don't go crazy like that.  Other schools did have higher scores than North Lewis in the past few years.  The principal should stand up for the students and put her foot down on these teachers.  I have to say that I think none of them have kids that age so they don't know what it's like.  Also a disappointed to me is that this year instead of a Veteran's Day program, they are having a family literacy night.  Are you kidding me?  This literacy night coincidentally coincides with their over-priced book fair.  Can you imagine putting selling books ahead of honoring veterans?  They tried to make it patriotic by sending out red, white, and blue flyers, but my kids came home today with no program about veterans.  This makes me sick.  Why should we forget the heros of our country?  I read in the paper that Dodson had a great event for the veterans.  I think they hit the nail on the head.  This book fair/literacy night is for the birds and I hope more parents complain because I am not pleased at all.  What is happening to the fun-filled school we once loved called North Lewis?  Is this all there is (study, homework, study)?

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Comments

    Al wrote on Nov 24, 2008 4:27 PM:

    " I have a 6th grader at NLE and we do at least 3-4 hours of homwork every night! That doesn't even count hours studying for tests. A few of us parents have talked to the teachers & principles to no avail. It is unnecessary for a 6th grader to know every achievement, every pharaoh and every food eaten by the Ancient Indians. As a college graduate, this is information that is memorized for short term learning only and not relevant to real life application. What ever happened to teaching our kids to learn to read, write & arithmatic? LetsmasterthoseskillsthenworryabouttheAncientIndians!! "

    Question wrote on Nov 24, 2008 9:20 AM:

    " Am I the only person that feels that the educational process in this parish needs a major overhaul? It seems LEAP test are here to stay. Why aren’t the curriculums of each class geared toward the LEAP test?

    I personally feel 2 to 4 hours of homework is too much for the majority of the 4th grade children. The adult teachers are complaining about the amount of work they do at night. Why can’t more be done in the kindergarten through 3rd grade classes, which should reduce the amount of homework in the 4th grade? "

    student nle wrote on Nov 24, 2008 3:45 AM:

    " I am a student at nle. I think it's the best school in New Iberia. Even though some teachers are ewwwww.Some are really awsome and act like a friend. So stop talking smack about my school.
    PLEASE "

    MAGNOLIA wrote on Nov 21, 2008 3:25 PM:

    " My child is at Magnolia. She got a teacher who says that she doesn't believe in h.w. because she thinks that home time should be for studying, but every night she comes home with h.w. that takes 2 to 3 hours to complete and then she has to study. I think the amount of homework the schools are giving is absolutly ridiculous. "

    Teacher Loves it wrote on Nov 21, 2008 2:45 PM:

    " To FYI to considering Teaching: I second everything you said! Our jobs do not end when the end of the day bell rings. We have kids and homework and then we grade your childs test and get lesson plans ready for the next week!! If you think we have it made think again!! "

    HBCS Mom wrote on Nov 20, 2008 7:31 AM:

    " My daughter is a former NLE student. In fourth grade, after studying for hours her grades were D's and F's. LEAP practice started the first week of school. We are lucky enough to be members of Highland Baptist Church and decided to enroll our daughter at their school. WOW! The first day my daughter came home all excited because she got to play kick ball in PE and could talk at lunch. She is now an honors student in 9th and involved in everything with no pressure. "

    FYI to considering teaching wrote on Nov 18, 2008 8:43 PM:

    " Teachers work more than 165 days a year-duh! Students are there for 180 and teachers for longer. Count prep in summer before figuring our time.
    Tenure is not in place at one year. Research LaTap.
    I WISH I worked only 7 hours a day. Oh, wait--I forgot to call the grading and planning fairy to grade my papers and plan my lessons. MY BAD!
    Our pension, as you call it, is paid by us. I have about $400 per month taken out of my check for retirement. No one gives us a thing. "

    to Loreauville wrote on Nov 18, 2008 8:30 PM:

    " North Lewis' scores are higher than Loreauville's. Loreauville High is really good, but with 70 in a class, who can go wrong? "

    Loreauville wrote on Nov 18, 2008 3:57 PM:

    " Maybe the faculty members at the schools in Loreauville can offer their lesson plans as guides to teachers at North Lewis. Both of my children attend school in Loreauville and have never had an excessive amount of homework, even in fourth grade. They both scored very high on the fourth grade leap test and the oldest scored even higher when he took the eighth grade leap test. The schools overall test scores are always some of the highest in the parish.

    Two thumbs up to the teachers in Loreauville!! They get the job done in class!!!!! "

    Teacher wrote on Nov 18, 2008 2:05 PM:

    " I am considering in going to college to become a teacher. I will be given a starting salary of $40,000 and only have to work approximately 165 days in a year. I can retire with a pension and not have to worry about social security. After my first year, I earn tenure and cannot be fired. I will try to teach the children during my 7 hour day and give them homework in each subject every night. If the students fail the LEAP test, I will blame the lazy students and their uncooperative parents. "

    Mom wrote on Nov 18, 2008 1:02 PM:

    " None of your stories are even relavant to what this mom is complaining about!!! She is talking about having a book fair and then not having a veterans day program like all the other schools!!! she is not talking bad about the teachers or what they drive, she is talkign about the school itself!!!! "

    Poster during free time wrote on Nov 17, 2008 10:36 PM:

    " I hope that the posters in these forums realize that their responses are time stamped. There are many responses that are during regular working hours. I hate to see people wasting company/government money on complaining. "

    Spectator wrote on Nov 17, 2008 10:32 PM:

    " I hate how the teachers continuously get bashed for driving nice vehicles or for having money. Perhaps their spouse makes the money. This would prove the point that they are not doing it for the money. They teach because they want to change children’s lives for the better. They want to give them an education. (They want to give the kids a break from their lazy complaining parents.) "

    Former Student wrote on Nov 17, 2008 10:20 PM:

    " Parents, think about what you are teaching your children. If life gets too tough, just complain until it gets easier. Maybe as a parent, you should stop wasting time in these forums and help your child with their homework. They may be taking so long because they don’t understand the assignment. I’d hate to see your future when you are old or sick and your child starts complaining because you are too much work. NEWSFLASH: North Lewis is a public school. If you don’t like it, send your child to a private school or home school them. "

    Former NLE Student Daughter of a NLE Teacher wrote on Nov 17, 2008 6:19 PM:

    " I don’t believe any of the college graduates were comparing themselves as adults to 9-year-olds. We actually have memories! We survived to tell about them. We don’t resent them. We are thankful for our education foundation. I know you didn’t have the best teacher every year, we didn’t, and your child won’t either. It’s called LIFE! If you are so dissatisfied, please do NLE a favor ... take your kid out and make the class sizes smaller for the ones that want to be there!
    (No "GRAND LSU" here ... Go Ragin Cajuns!) "

    LSU Grad wrote on Nov 17, 2008 3:00 PM:

    " Actually, I'm not comparing myself to a 9 year old at all - I'm simply implying that homework is a fact of life - I had homework everyday for hours and hours when I was that age - and I did it, succeeded, and went to the "Grand LSU" (PS - thanks for the school support - LSU really is grand - I hope your kids can make it)....I simply can't stand parents that always have an excuse for their children - mine never did - and I'm successful now thanks to them never butting in. "

    NLE Teacher wrote on Nov 17, 2008 2:16 PM:

    " As an NLE teacher I would just like to say that I love my students! I have a family as well so I know how important time at home is. I feel that the comments on here are directed at certain people and not all of us. I would just like to say that our school is great! Don't put down our entire school for a few problems. Every school will have some problems at some point. No school is perfect to everyone. "

    to LSU grad and others wrote on Nov 17, 2008 11:57 AM:

    " You are showing your ignorance in comparing yourself to a 9 year old. These kids should not have book reports and "fluff" over the holidays. For God's sake, they are KIDS. I went to college and succeeded without being pounded as a kid. Let's be real, most people do not go to THE GRAND LSU, so let's stop treating 9 year olds like they are college students. By the way, I'm a teacher, too. But I also have a heart and family means a lot to me, so I want my students to have family time also. "

    former NLE student wrote on Nov 17, 2008 10:20 AM:

    " I went to NLE - K - 6th.. I am 35 yrs old and I had homework every night in every subject starting in the 4th grade. Yes it was tough. Back then we had SRA tests, not LEAP. It was all of that homework & studying that prepared me for the middle school honors program, the high school honors program and college from which I earned my degree in Accounting. So, it's not just recently they started with all of the homework. I have 2 children that go to NLE. "

    Hey - Guess What wrote on Nov 17, 2008 9:59 AM:

    " As a recent LSU grad, guess what? You have homework ALL THE TIME. And no mommy and daddy looking over your shoulder to make sure you are doing it. Yes, book reports (about 20 pages at the least) are assigned over holidays. You just have to suck it up and do it...

    Give the teachers a break - they are preparing your children for high school and beyond. Be thankful that they are developing homework skills and responsibility - both things that many children never develop. "

    to student wrote on Nov 17, 2008 8:55 AM:

    " Obviously Dodson doesn't teach capitalization. Wouldn't your teachers be proud! "

    Former NLE Student Daughter of a NLE Teacher wrote on Nov 17, 2008 8:53 AM:

    " I went to NLE . I am a college graduate. These elementary school years are the foundation for your child's education! Time management, study skills … if they don’t learn these, they will struggle through HS and college. I realize that it is only natural for parents to defend their child's situation. If you spend all of your time making excuses and trying to set up the “easy” road, what are you teaching them?
    If you think you can find a teacher better than my mother at another school, good luck to you! "

    Reality Folks wrote on Nov 17, 2008 8:08 AM:

    " You guys are all so right!! Its all the schools fault!! All of the kids that go to North Lewis are perfect. Those evil administrators and teachers are trying to make the kids have horrible lives by making them learn.-- And the only time veterans can be honored was on the day that the literacy fair was held. Wow - I can't keep a straight face reading what I just typed. That about what this forum deserves a few laughs!!! "

    marcylandry wrote on Nov 16, 2008 8:38 PM:

    " I agree 100%.My son is a straight A student, goes to the tutoring program at the park because I was so annoyed at the homework, it stressed him out more. Guess what? His tutor said "Out of all the kids I tutor from all the schools, all the grades, he is the one with the most homework. Have you talked to his teacher? lol yes and There is still too much homework. He even has homework after he gets home from tutoring! These kids will burn out for bonuses to schools. Leap literally sucks! "

    student wrote on Nov 16, 2008 6:42 PM:

    " from a student that went to north lewis
    AND dodson,i think dodson is the best school out of the two.they give homework but they also COMMUNICATE with the students.they dont just throw homework on the kids' shoulders.NLE just gives homework without really explaining anything thoroughly.communication is important for my learning because i am mostly an auditory learner.dodson helped me to become a better student unlike NLE.i actually KNOW what's in the books.it didn't slip away from my mind because dodson's learning strategies are much better. "

    Leap anxiety wrote on Nov 16, 2008 3:34 PM:

    " My child is in the 4th grade and since the beginning of the year all we hear is leap leap leap. Before this year she was a happy confident little girl who loved playing with dolls. Now it has gotten to the point that she is coming home so nervous about the leap she has begun having nightmares and biting her nails to the point of bleeding. Great going IPSB. Get those scores up, who cares if our kids anxiety levels surpase the scores. "

    NLE parent wrote on Nov 15, 2008 8:19 PM:

    " My son is in 4th grade at NLE and he has to bring every book home every day. I've allready had to buy 3 $75-$120 book sacks. His book sack weighed 46#'s the other day. That's half his body weight. To agree with most parents here 3 to 4 hours of home work each day IS TO MUCH!!!!! "

    I am sure wrote on Nov 15, 2008 7:52 AM:

    " I am sure these teachers are doing what they feel is necessary. Mrs. Foret is the sweetest lady and has many "causes" that she's hard-working for. Fourth grade just happens to be one of them. My daughter had her and loved her to death. She does put her heat and soul into teaching. My other daughter had another teacher and it was crazy. Talk about "no life". She lives for computers and doesn't care if the kids have busy work to do on weekends. Even over the holidays, she'll assign some kind of book report or cr@p so that/the/kids/are/sure/to/not/enjoy/their/holidays. "

    OMG continued... wrote on Nov 15, 2008 4:49 AM:

    " As for as the standards set....they are not set by administrators or teachers....they are set by the state!!! NLE has had continued growth but when you are at the top - you don't have that much room for improvement! By the way, with the new principal....students are allowed to be kids......not act like they are in the military. Teachers & Staff at NLE provide an education that is great! In fact, better than most private schools!! By the way, students are taught about Veterans in the classroom!! Literacy night was for the parents to get involvedwiththeirchildren!! "

    OMG wrote on Nov 15, 2008 4:37 AM:

    " I am very disappointed in what I am reading. I have a child that goes to NLE and has on average 20-30 min a night (yes - in the upper grades). I am a teacher and see first hand that students come to school having been entertained their entire life and want to play. Obviously this would account for long HW nights or maybe your child needs extra help because they do need extra help. Stop complaining that teachers at NLE are doing such an awesome job - teaching the student!! Isn't that what we want? "

    MIL wrote on Nov 15, 2008 12:09 AM:

    " After spending just a mere 2 years at NL, three of my Grandchildren were taken out of there. When I was a young Mother of 5, a former teacher told me that when a teacher gives HOURS of homeowrk, she's NOT teaching in class and after seeing my Grandchildren weighed down with homework until bedtime, she was EVER so RIGHT!! Funny the older generation weren't loaded down with homework and we were able to retain what we learned because we were taught IN school! "

    Belinda Lucas wrote on Nov 14, 2008 5:34 PM:

    " To Sister of a Teacher: "How much do the kids even understand or appreciate Veterans Day anyway??" You write this as though you yourself don't think its important for them to appreciate or understand what Veteran's Day is about. If it were not for our Veterans-those who gave their lives, those who came back to us with injuries, those who by the grace of God came home unharmed-all true heros of our nation-had it not been for these brave men and women, people like you would not have the freedoms you enjoy today. "

    been there done that wrote on Nov 14, 2008 3:42 PM:

    " What seems to be missing is a healthy balance between learning and enjoying life. While homework is extremely important to the learning experience an abundance is unnecessary. There is more to life than schoolwork for students and teachers. Neither should be spending an abundance of home time on schoolwork. Also, an attack on a particular school, teacher, principal, or librarian is tasteless and bad for all involved. If you really have a problem the forum is not the way to solve it! "

    Feeling left out wrote on Nov 14, 2008 9:05 AM:

    " Ms. Posh,
    I drive a Toyota - can I join ya'll at Mr. Lester's? "

    Moved To Private School wrote on Nov 14, 2008 8:59 AM:

    " To Homeschool Dad: Yep, me, too!

    When did LEAP scores become more important than actually teaching a child? In St Mary Parish, they got rid of music and the second recess to make more time for LEAP prep. Why? These are children, something the administration obviously has forgotten.

    At least now when my son has a lot of homework, I know that it is so he can learn something other than how to take a test! "

    home schooling dad wrote on Nov 13, 2008 9:50 PM:

    " My problems are solved . "

    Ms. Posh wrote on Nov 13, 2008 7:43 PM:

    " More homework means better scores means more money for us to buy more BMW's, Volvo's, Mercedes, and Lexus,,,,,, Now get off the computer and go help your child with his homework while us teachers are having dinner and sipping martinies in the cigar room at Mr. Lester's......with Jimmy! "

    4th grade parent wrote on Nov 13, 2008 6:15 PM:

    " I'm sure glad my 4th grade son goes to Loreauville Elementary. He has 20-30 minutes of homework a night. So guess what he spends his afternoon doing??? Riding his bike, playing football with neighbors, watching t.v., etc... I know some will say that he will have a hard time on LEAP, but I'd bet otherwise. Homework is suppose to be a review, not a punishment. Lighten up NLE teachers, did you forget what it is like to be a kid?? or a working parent?? "

    To not so secret wrote on Nov 13, 2008 5:56 PM:

    " Get a life sweetheart, is that all you do? Give me a break. Who the heck cares, truth is truth is truth. And if someone is having a problem then this is a way when other ways have failed, to see what others may have done in the same situation.

    Not a secret...omgosh....you're pathetic. "

    to Sister wrote on Nov 13, 2008 4:55 PM:

    " Why make a big deal out of not having a Veteran's Day program? BECAUSE...We're at war, in case you haven't noticed. Just to add--I would be more apt to spend money at the book fair if the librarian wasn't so cocky. She's only nice when she wants something. I hear that she's not a team player with her co-workers. Just ask them. They can sure tell you some stories about her. "

    not so secret wrote on Nov 13, 2008 2:38 PM:

    " This parent isn't as secret as she thinks she is!!!! "

    community member wrote on Nov 13, 2008 2:19 PM:

    " If you like Dodson so much then move your child there and quit complaining! "

    concerned person wrote on Nov 13, 2008 2:17 PM:

    " I can't believe that people on this forum are comparing schools. It sounds like there has been a lot of jealousy with some people!!! How about "worry about your own school"! "

    continue from a teacher wrote on Nov 13, 2008 12:59 PM:

    " If they fail, I fail. I take time away from my family to get things ready for my students. I love being a teacher, but some days parents make it very difficult. I hope the best for my students. I am disappointed in my students when they do not try their best or make the wrong choices. The best part of it all is when my students succeed, I succeed also. To me that is one of the greatest joys of life. "

    a teacher wrote on Nov 13, 2008 12:47 PM:

    " After reading the forum yesterday, I was compelled to write a response. Today, I am compelled to respond again. Yes, I may not always use the correct words. Yes, I do make a lot of mistakes. Sometimes I might even give to much homework. But, I care. I care if my students succeed. I care if my students understand what I am teaching. I care about what goes on in the life and their interest. When speaking, I always refer to them as my kids. I worry about them and encourage them to do their best. "

    Parent wrote on Nov 13, 2008 12:04 PM:

    " I do monitor my child's homework constantly. So much so that I neglect my other children, I'm sorry to say. I wish Mrs. Breaux would at least question a few reliable parents, but that would make too much sense. I wish just one of them had children in the fourth grade so they could see what it's like. Also, wasn't this forum started because of the LACK OF patriotism. Let us not forget those in uniform and what they have and are doing for us. This insensitivity takes the cake. Let Dodson rise ahead North Lewis! "

    to Another Teacher wrote on Nov 13, 2008 9:42 AM:

    " I am a teacher and my child did have 3+ hours of homework a night from these teachers. And I'm not the only one. Other teacher friends said their kids had homework until at least 8 or 9 o'clock, and that's when they start at 5:00. If you want to fool yourself and not believe parents WHO ARE TEACHERS, then go on and live in your sheltered world. Some investigating needs to be done but everyone is afraid to touch LEAP grades. "

    sister of a teacher wrote on Nov 13, 2008 9:25 AM:

    " I am not saying it's unimportant, but why make such a HUGE deal about it? N.L. has done the program every year except this year, which was because they had a lot of other events planned. I bet if you ask your child they will tell you that they talked about veterans in class that day. How much do the kids even understand or appreciate Veterans Day anyway?? If it bothers you that much spend a hour or so talking to your kids about it at home! "

    wiseone wrote on Nov 13, 2008 8:39 AM:

    " To Parent: Now I have heard it all. Teachers will answer to God and probably go to hades for giving what you consider to be excessive homework!!! For those young people wanting to become a teacher, please reconsider. You will have many "parents" like this to deal with. OMG!!!!!!! "

    continue from Another Teacher wrote on Nov 13, 2008 6:39 AM:

    " How is this excessive? Homework isn't a punishment: it's necessary practice. In the evenings, I have to assist my own child with homework and prepare lessons for other students. I know that I give up a lot of personal time, but I do what's necessary to be sure that my child and my students are receiving a quality education. It takes work! I can assure you that students aren't being given 3 hours of homework per night. If it takes your child this long to complete homework, maybe you should monitor why it takes so long? P.S. I'm no ogre! "

    another teacher wrote on Nov 13, 2008 6:37 AM:

    " At my school, my principal demands no more than 3 subjects of written homework per night. Handwriting should never be homework, like I've seen on some NL teacher's websites. I know for a fact that what they show on their websites is not all that is given. The kids must be doing incomplete class work as well. If you have that much class work planned that the students can't finish it, then it's too much. Teachers don't have to do every activity or experiment shown in the teacher's edition. Pick and choose the best and leave the rest. These/kids/cannot/be/kids/anymore./How/sad. "

    Another Teacher wrote on Nov 13, 2008 6:27 AM:

    " Everyone has there own opinion, but I couldn't be more disgusted to hear some of the comments written. To the parent worried about giving demerits to teachers: you're fooling yourself if you think all people who work don't have a boss to whom they must answer. I am a teacher and a parent of a school-aged child myself, and I can promise you that I consider how much homework I am giving when I assign it. I teach 3 subjects, and I feel that the homework I assign for all 3 should take 20-30 minutes total per night. "

    excuse me sister of a teacher wrote on Nov 13, 2008 6:23 AM:

    " Skip a Veteran's Day programs for a book fair during WAR TIMES! You guys really need to find a heart. "

    Parent wrote on Nov 13, 2008 12:18 AM:

    " The problem with the North Lewis is the ones that are running it. When Wiseman was there it was alot better. The schools don't let the kids be kids. They want them to grow up to fast. The teachers are so demerit happy. Why don't teachers get demerit too? Yes our chlidren need structure but God said for everyone to be more like little chidren to enter the kingdom of Heaven! They are hindering our children from being what they are but they are the ones that will have to answer to the higher power. "

    sister of a teacher wrote on Nov 12, 2008 8:18 PM:

    " I don't think the teachers give h.w. b/c they like to or because they can't wait to spend time reviewing it the next day.They are trying to prepare your child for the next grade or even middle school. N.L. is a wonderful school not only grade wise.You should be happy they get money for their scores because guess what most of it goes to computers, books, something that betters your child's education. I think you should be happy they are so concerned about the kids.You need something better to worry about than if N.L gave the veterans program or not. "

    friend of a parentteacher wrote on Nov 12, 2008 7:38 PM:

    " My friend is a teacher and had a 4th grader at North Lewis at one time. She tried talking to the teacher and telling her that homework was taking at LEAST 3 hours a night for this good, honor student. The teacher had nothing to say except LEAP, LEAP, LEAP. Now what about these poor kids who are basically raising themselves. How do they do it? They don't and guess what---they pass the LEAP. If a student knows it in class, how does beating them over the head with it a few more times do any good? Mr. Henderson/please/intervene/and/listen/to/someone/other/than/the/ready-to-retire/teachers. "

    RESPONSE TO TEACHER CONT wrote on Nov 12, 2008 6:08 PM:

    " We are told by the IPSB and other experts not to give busy work like copying definitions, etc, but they still do it. How do they get away with it? They're not top dogs anymore. Maybe now someone will listen. If you are giving a student a homework grade and they lose points because they didn't do homework, then why do you make them stay in for recess? If they lost the points, then you are double punishing them by keeping them in. They already paid for it in a grade. By the way, my school's score went up--what about/North/Lewis? "

    RESPONSE TO TEACHER wrote on Nov 12, 2008 6:03 PM:

    " I, too, am a fourth grade teacher. I know exactly what parents gripe about. First of all, to the teacher, it's noncompliant, not noncompliance. These 4th grade teachers at North Lewis have no life. They are so hard on these kids that the students end up hating school. Then when it's test time, they don't want to perform for these ogres. I guess not. I wouldn't either. I have friends with kids there and a step-daughter who went there for a while, but the homework was relentless. "

    From one parent to another wrote on Nov 12, 2008 4:44 PM:

    " I think you need to do like I did. Spend time finding out what is going on at school that they wind up doing all their work at home. My kids were even given "Tests" to do at home, on the honor system. It counted for a full test grade, not homework grade.

    Find out what's going on in the classroom. I discovered that you can ask many questions but until you ask the right questions you will get the run around. "

    concerned person wrote on Nov 12, 2008 3:24 PM:

    " I think it is ridiculous that you would even think that they push the scores because of the money!! Those teachers don't work hard for that fact. Besides it isn't the classroom teacher that sees all the money if there is any anyways. They are trying to help our future generations thrive and if you don't like it Move! "

    continue from a teacher wrote on Nov 12, 2008 2:45 PM:

    " She attends a school in another parish. She has alot more homework than North Lewis. I am not whining to the newspaper about it. I know that her teachers are looking out for her welfare. I also know that the homework she is doing is preparing her for the LEAP test.
    Parents like you have given teachers a bad name. If you are so worried about your child having a Veteran's Day program, did you bother to attend the program that was in the plaza? Did you even discuss with your child the importance of Veteran's Day? I "

    a teacher wrote on Nov 12, 2008 2:34 PM:

    " I think parents like you are the reason the students that I teach are so noncompliance and disrespectful. If you do not walk in my shoes then do not judge. Teachers spend countless hours getting prepared for each school day. I am so sorry that your child has a little too much homework. If your child would have been on the failure list, would you be writing a letter describing what your child's teacher is not doing? Your child’s teacher would be the first person you blame. For the record, I do have a child that is in fourth grade. "

    NL Parent 2 wrote on Nov 12, 2008 1:47 PM:

    " I agree with the homework thing, it's too much. Kids already have a lot of pressure to do well in school and they get discouraged when they go to school all day and the have to do school work all night.
    And to be honest, some of the teachers there leave a lot to be desired. The one they promoted to assistant principal in particular. Some of these teachers have no patience with the students. "

    teachers husband wrote on Nov 12, 2008 1:03 PM:

    " Parent,

    Judging by your grammar in the above statement it seems that you could have got something out of the literacy night!! "

    parent wrote on Nov 12, 2008 10:27 AM:

    " To Kim
    Excuse you..I know that this is a childs future but let me tell you something, its pretty ridiculous when a child spends 8hours at school and comes home and has to spend 3 hours on h.w. Kids need some down time and time to be kids. I think you missed the point. To:N.L I agree
    with you and the whole reason the schools push for good leap scores is because when the kids score good the schools get several thousands, is it about the kids or the money "

    Kim wrote on Nov 12, 2008 6:55 AM:

    " too much homework? Hun, this is your childs education, her future. An overpriced bookfair? This is a fundraiser, everything is gonna be more expensive. You are a free person in the United States (for now) use your freedom of choice and don't buy a book. If you have so many complaints move your over studied kid to Dodson. "

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