I wasn't happy with my kid's first year at FCDS. Other than the regular parents meetings it was difficult to maintain contact with the teacher outside the regular class hours. Whenever I called to talk about my kid's progress I was asked (politely) to either wait for the regular meeting or set up a meeting way in advance mostly in the middle of the day. Like teachers are the only ones having a regular job and schedule. My boy's teacher (Lewis) acts like the school is her own property. I've heard her a couple of times screaming at the secondary teacher like she was on her own land, and I was there (with other parents). I can only imagine how she behaves when there are no parents around. Obviously, this is not a teacher my kid has anything to learn from.
Among many bothering things my kid one day came home and asked for a red belt like the one Mrs Lewis had. At first I had no idea what he was talking about. Then I realized he was talking about Mrs Lewis panties string that was showing anytime she would bend to pick up something on the floor. Embarrassing to even explain to a 5 yold what the ""belt"" was. She, and the other young teachers in perk, act like the school is a fashion show stage. Unfortunately for the money I pay I expect way more from a school with this reputation.
I give my kid a second chance in K. If it works the same way, I'll consider Summit in WS
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