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| Cindi | Dec 26 2005, 06:13 PM Post #211 |
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LPS should be looking at ways to increase enrollment, thinking outside the box and develop ideas to lure children who live in Livonia back to the public schools. |
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| Rose | Dec 26 2005, 06:19 PM Post #212 |
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| f11 | Dec 26 2005, 10:21 PM Post #213 |
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Your post is too wordy....can you dumb it down for me? Remember, I had all those "transitions" and stuff... |
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| livoniarecall | Dec 26 2005, 10:35 PM Post #214 |
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Forgive me if I attempt to draw a little attention back to the topic of this forum.
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| Grant | Dec 28 2005, 12:24 PM Post #215 |
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In regards to a charter school, we should determine what would be more popular. A k-6 or a k-8 school. K-8 seemed to be what is supported by the research. |
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| amomof2 | Dec 28 2005, 12:42 PM Post #216 |
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My vote would go to the K-8 configuration. |
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| Elisa | Dec 28 2005, 12:55 PM Post #217 |
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We have looked at Title I funding, but we should probably focus some attention on Title V. Funding is available for educational reform/alternatives. Maybe we need to ask the BOE if any thought has been given to tapping this resource. Of course this Title comes with it own set of requirement and applications but considering the state of the LPS it may be worth some consideration. I would be in favor of a k-8 magnet school. "Title V - Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs Title V of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 focuses on three areas of reform: innovative programs, public charter schools, and magnet schools. Within each of these areas, Title V stresses the need for creative approaches to educational improvement on all levels, from school restructuring to teacher training to improved academic opportunities for the gifted" |
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| angrymom | Dec 28 2005, 01:19 PM Post #218 |
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Put my vote in for the k-8. This would cut out many transitions. |
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| fyi | Dec 28 2005, 01:51 PM Post #219 |
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Much as been said about how the sixth graders do not belong in the middle school. I agree that 7th and 8th graders would have an influence on them forcing them to "grow up sooner." By the same token, I don't believe that 9th graders should be in the high school. I don't see Livonia moving the 9th graders out of high school though. I'm for a k-6, 7-9, 10-12 configuration. Three years seems like a better span than 2 years. Other than that, I think k-6/k-8 are other good options. Private schools have a way of separating the older kids from the younger ones while still remaining in one building. In this way, the older kids do not have a negative influence on the younger ones. The kids also benefit from the stability of staying at one building for 9 years. By the time they reach high school, they are better able to cope with transition. The older children help out with the younger ones just like they do in our current k-6 configuration. This is a very important benefit of the k-6 and k-8 configuration. |
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| Rose | Dec 28 2005, 02:41 PM Post #220 |
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| Grant1 | Dec 28 2005, 03:25 PM Post #221 |
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I can vouch for the K-6, 7-9, 10-12 configuration as I lived it in LPS schools as a student. This to me made much more sense, created close knit bonds, and placed more emphasis on learning with peer groups of the same age. In addition, the greatest benefit was that all of the peers you went through grade school, junior high, and high school with became what is known now as PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN LIVONIA SCHOOLS. My wife and I went through all of the schools together, had the same friends, acquaintences ( ok...where's that spellchecker Jimid? ), and now have these persons as our friends and nieghbors with thier children going to LPS. We all stayed ( ok...some did move away and are now back... hmmmm?... imagine that, they moved away but came back to thier home nieghborhoods to raise thier families!... this must say "a bazillion things" about why we are so passionate about our schools! ) so we could have our children experience exactly what we experienced. The LI will take this all away! Friends, families, neighborhoods, bonds of a lifetime will disappear with this "plan" We must kill it before it grows into something that destroys what we have had for 40 years! |
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| Rose | Dec 28 2005, 03:45 PM Post #222 |
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| Grant1 | Dec 28 2005, 03:47 PM Post #223 |
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We have just begun to fight!
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YOU were not wrong...YOU AND I were wronged! |
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| NFarquharson | Dec 28 2005, 03:55 PM Post #224 |
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I agree that K-6, 7-9, 10-12 worked pretty well when I was a kid back before dirt. I remember 7-9th grades as being one giant waste of time in a way...most of us were more focused on hormones than homework I guess. Middle school is undoubtedly the same now but starts earlier in most districts. I understand why Livonia moved 9th grade into high school, but I wonder why almost every district did the same. The 7-9 Junior High was what every district had for many years. At least we resisted moving 6th graders to middle school, which is a good thing. I still can't beleive they want to now put our 5th and 6th graders into a middle school like setting. |
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| MrTeacher | Dec 28 2005, 06:56 PM Post #225 |
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I'm not sure about Charter Schools...I'm a public school teacher and I hear they are a mess..http://www.nea.org/charter/index.html. They also have their own "mini" board of education just like we do in Livonia. Here is some food for thought.. in every public district...we elect a school board...who then hires a Superintendent...who then hires administrators...who then hire teachers... What's great about our system is that if you don't like who's running the show which many of us feel, you simply go about removing your board members and hire those that support the communities ideals. (apparently current board members don't hear a word we say)...Shouldn't we be focusing on 'fixing' our organization rather than worrying about Charter Schools, after all, the District is in reality ..."US" . Every great school I've ever been in is one in which parents are deeply involved..it only makes sense doesn't it? You know, a key question asked at interviews for administrators in various districts I've interviewed for is "How are you going to encourage and get effective parent involvement in your school?" I'm not sure our board did that when they interviewed our Superintendent, we know how that went, but more importantly, did WE do that when we elected our BOARD MEMBERS? MrTeacher |
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