http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away <p>In 2006 I relocated my then 4th grade honor student&nbsp; from Va school to a Pa school. We moved here doing thier PSSA testing.&nbsp; My daughter took the test and scored proficient. To look at her progress report through out her fourth and fifth grade trems one would think my child was stupid. She was reading at grade level if not slightly over. Since we have been in this school district I have struggled with administratives to step up to insure my child is getting the education she needs to be a strong middle school student. However, what I get is a school principal calling me out of my daughter's music class and telling me to leave his school. That he can't have me spying on his teachers. I swear my jaws must have drop or fallen off. I was speechless. All I could say at that time was, are you sure you wanted to do this? and I left the school shocked and shaken. I know that man and his teachers were wrong for asking to leave my child school. How or what can one do to insure their child is getting the education needed when the school that your child attend is locking you out? Now she has ended her Elementary school years and I look over her final progress report and ask myself&nbsp;What improvements have my child gain. She is&nbsp;soon to enter into&nbsp;under performing Curtin Middle School and&nbsp;I fear my child's future continues to slip away. No matter what I&nbsp;say or do.&nbsp;Any advice on the principal's action and or to stop this train wreck from continuing in middle school.</p> GreatSchools en-us mom-of-8 Good luck. Good kids, Good schools, bad kids, bad schools, there are so many kids who get left behind, or sent on when they can' t keep up. If you ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away?cpage=1#comment_515113 4100.515113 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:52:57 -0700 andrummond You have choices. 1) leave her in that school to slip away. 2) call the superintendent and complain (which might not do any good if other people don't care enough ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away?cpage=1#comment_463296 4100.463296 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:51:50 -0700 theresa1 does any one know of any "good" charter school in scottsdale arizona. http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away?cpage=1#comment_428140 4100.428140 Mon, 18 May 2009 10:28:22 -0700 TeacherParent That she'll be in a new school is fresh start- maybe you'll find it to be a better school that the elementary school. You don't say what it is they're ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away?cpage=1#comment_427340 4100.427340 Sat, 16 May 2009 18:34:07 -0700 madisonv get a hold of it now, there are options out there. i support the math end as do other programs out there. get tutoring if necessary. http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away?cpage=1#comment_277638 4100.277638 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:25:16 -0700 PoetMary I'm not sure it's useful to tell yourself that your "child's future is slipping away." That implies that her *school* is entirely responsible for shaping her future. Clearly, she has ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away?cpage=2#comment_217213 4100.217213 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:20:43 -0700 SoCalGal 1PAmom: have you had your daughter evaluated for learning disabilities? If not, please consider this. Your description sounds very much like a parent who is very worried about her child's ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away?cpage=2#comment_205297 4100.205297 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:42:56 -0700 oceanwaves I had a bad experience in a private, Christian middleschool. The teachers/administrators will notadmit or address any issues and it's all taken outon our child. He was given 4 fs ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away?cpage=2#comment_205196 4100.205196 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:13:52 -0700 sharie001 First and foremost, this is a public school, for which your tax dollars pay the salaries of the teachers and principal.Second they have no right to exclude you from participating ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away?cpage=2#comment_203356 4100.203356 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:45:19 -0700 Starr1258 OMG..... I can't believe you were asked to leave assuming you weren't disruptive. Call the superintendent ASAP and make a formal complaint. Write an article to your local paper. Make ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/309/Middle-School-and-I-fear-my-child-s-future-continues-to-slip-away?cpage=2#comment_203338 4100.203338 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:07:41 -0700