tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post465214834371610070..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: Board of Ed Frustrated With State "Embargo" of CMT ResultsMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-29308153717566185072011-09-16T22:49:15.652-04:002011-09-16T22:49:15.652-04:00Right...that's find OUT at the end. Sorry.Right...that's find OUT at the end. Sorry.Jam (Jennifer Mahr)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03576101253504078689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-68889544507840348582011-09-16T22:47:52.284-04:002011-09-16T22:47:52.284-04:00Annonymous @ 10:33pm on 9/14
I'm sorry that I...Annonymous @ 10:33pm on 9/14<br /><br />I'm sorry that I don't understand your comment - what don't I know the facts about? There are two K teachers at Bielefield (and I wasn't even commenting about the collapsed class), and those two teachers have additional assistance during the week from other staff that aren't K teachers. Bielefield's Principal was reading from a Jam (Jennifer Mahr)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03576101253504078689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-40374010337309051662011-09-16T21:00:05.535-04:002011-09-16T21:00:05.535-04:00interesting development...less than 48 hours after...interesting development...less than 48 hours after Frechette/Raczka were patting the Bielefield principal on the back @ the Bd of Ed mtg about his "creative solutions" for using 8 staff to help the 2 K classrooms they have now backtracked and made a teacher at Bielefield be the 3rd kindergarten teacher..stay tuned...this opens up all kinds of questions...something has been fishy about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-12735510842525415542011-09-16T06:31:42.321-04:002011-09-16T06:31:42.321-04:00Frechettes kid does go to Mercy.
Can't believ...Frechettes kid does go to Mercy. <br />Can't believe the Superintendents kid doesn't go to public school. Can't blame him though, the mess he created.. I would be embarrassed to send my kid to MHS. <br />The teachers and security guards work hard but the Administration needs to get alot tougher and stronger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-54886967867961728422011-09-15T19:24:46.813-04:002011-09-15T19:24:46.813-04:00Jam is the author of the aricle-not you Julie. I t...Jam is the author of the aricle-not you Julie. I think what parents are upset about isn't so much that class sizes are unequal it's that 7 students from Bielefield transferred to Wesley(reported by the Patch)and a K classroom was "collapsed" at Bielefield School creating the issue.<br />10 K students transferred to Wesley from Famr Hill-that's 17 students and there's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-6021665945722610612011-09-15T13:57:14.189-04:002011-09-15T13:57:14.189-04:00Hey BOE and "redistricting Committee" - ...Hey BOE and "redistricting Committee" - Good job, all of your "hard work" really paid off. How long will it take before we are redistricting again to correct the overcrowding at Bielefield. The schools and admins in the town are a joke and I will looking it private options to get away from this BS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-84401696564012883702011-09-15T11:10:08.790-04:002011-09-15T11:10:08.790-04:00This comment is to the Bielefield and Snow parents...This comment is to the Bielefield and Snow parents who are reading the Eye - I just wanted to extend the invitation to submit write-ups of any of the things that go on at your school. Of course, the invitation includes folks at other schools as well...<br /><br />A few of us at the Eye are Macdonough parents, so it gets lots of coverage, but we'd be equally happy to publish things about yourJen Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821912486617604452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-70267272653479103352011-09-15T10:51:04.328-04:002011-09-15T10:51:04.328-04:00"Jam-if you don't know the facts you shou..."Jam-if you don't know the facts you should not comment" Not sure if this was directed at me...but let me assure you that I do know the facts. I have friends with kids across this town and know what is going on in all of the schools...and beyond. The problem is that you already have a school that is failed to make AYP AND you pull a teacher...no logic. Having been in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-27956434738878713922011-09-15T07:57:41.939-04:002011-09-15T07:57:41.939-04:00I know Snow School has 22 kids in each kindergarte...I know Snow School has 22 kids in each kindergarten class. There are three classes. My son is in one of them. When his older brother was in kindergarten, there were 15 kids in his class, same school. Some years you get lucky, some you don't. Class size can never be completely equitable. There should be an upper limit though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-17265320555293059652011-09-14T22:33:47.849-04:002011-09-14T22:33:47.849-04:00Jam-if you don't know the facts you should not...Jam-if you don't know the facts you should not comment-you fail to realize that that every other school has another K teacher and does not have to pull their resources away from the jobs they are doing to help K. This staff is not in K full time-they are being pulled from duties like teaching students to read so the entire school is robbed of resources.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-20187502447110775042011-09-14T22:22:21.403-04:002011-09-14T22:22:21.403-04:00It's not an education they are proud of. I he...It's not an education they are proud of. I heard Frechette's kid is at Mercy this year. Can anyone verify?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-35095376593069749622011-09-14T20:38:50.249-04:002011-09-14T20:38:50.249-04:00I am a Bielefield Parent. I have children in K, ...I am a Bielefield Parent. I have children in K, 1 and 2. My parents were teachers. I have to say that 24 4-5 year olds in one classroom is unacceptable. As a teacher friend of mine said-it's like herding cats. I am so pleased that Principal Fornier has brought is whatever assistance he is able to. Please remember that we are dealing with <b>Kindergarteners</b> here. You are dealing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-1637343205961565892011-09-14T18:53:02.125-04:002011-09-14T18:53:02.125-04:00What constitutes an "overcrowded classroom&qu...What constitutes an "overcrowded classroom" in the schools? How big are the classes in question? How big are the classes at other schools?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-3615247441191033882011-09-14T17:04:28.485-04:002011-09-14T17:04:28.485-04:00Ed:
I'm not sure the fact the city has the in...Ed:<br /><br />I'm not sure the fact the city has the info or acted on it helps you that much. The state probably isn't going to be held accountable for what the city did with information that they claim is "tentative". If you end up fighting this with the state I think you will have more success making them explain how the results were a draft until released on 9/1 (David Sauernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-55318905662813361002011-09-14T15:22:09.857-04:002011-09-14T15:22:09.857-04:00David:
Interesting dodge. I never thought of the...David:<br /><br />Interesting dodge. I never thought of the "draft." However, since the district already has the information and has acted upon it, I don't know how that would stand up.<br /><br />I've got a request in to the DOE, and if they don't respond, I'll file an FOI complaint, and pursue a violation.Ed McKeonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-7353550407413649702011-09-14T12:31:49.994-04:002011-09-14T12:31:49.994-04:00As a kindergarten parent of a child at Bielefield,...As a kindergarten parent of a child at Bielefield, I find that the teachers are doing the best that they can do with what they are given. The assistance they are given is actually taken from the other grades. So they suffer too. With that being said it is my opinion that the BOE needs to step up including Ted who coincidentally is the Adopt-a-School Board member. So maybe he should be held Kindergarten Parentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-83548114499943495482011-09-14T12:24:04.701-04:002011-09-14T12:24:04.701-04:00http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/pressroom/20...http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/pressroom/2011_CMT_Press_Release.pdf<br />Check out this website. Looks like the "embargo" was up July 13, 2011.<br />The CMT scores for Middletown can be accessed on the State Department of Educations website.<br />Why the secrets Frechette?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-64459606394493138472011-09-14T11:43:34.111-04:002011-09-14T11:43:34.111-04:00Mr. Hayes:
Your post illustrates one of the many ...Mr. Hayes:<br /><br />Your post illustrates one of the many confusing aspects of No Child Left Behind. The scores that Woodbridge released are not the scores that Middletown is waiting for and cannot discuss. The CMT and CAPT test results are interpreted under one set of rules to comply state law and they are then interpreted under a different set of rules to comply with federal law. So every David Sauernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-13860027202228159642011-09-14T10:53:56.525-04:002011-09-14T10:53:56.525-04:008 staff members helping the kindergarten and being...8 staff members helping the kindergarten and being pulled from the rest of the school is UNACCEPTABLE!! What about the other 300 kids in the school!!! They moved a teacher the week before school started to Wesley School to help with the kids they transferred there...r u kidding?<br />To Mr. Raczka: clearly the question you asked that prompted the Bielefield principal to get up and thank you Bielefield Parentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-47985759530955517872011-09-14T10:35:31.930-04:002011-09-14T10:35:31.930-04:00Is this why we hired Dr. Frechette? "If left ...Is this why we hired Dr. Frechette? "If left at 80% proficiency (meaning 80% of kids are at or above proficiency on the test), all Middletown schools would be off the list." I think it high time we move on and find a Superintendent that can produce results without the drama and politics he brings. Also, it is outrageous that Ted Ratzka disconnects the TV. He is not the almighty GOD ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-36382949909758558732011-09-14T09:11:26.252-04:002011-09-14T09:11:26.252-04:00I was truly embarrassed by the behavior that I saw...I was truly embarrassed by the behavior that I saw on tv last night when I watched the BOE monthly meeting. The fact that a recess was called when a speaker, no matter who he was, went over the time limit was attrocious - there did not appear to be a line waiting their turn to speak; he could have been offered an opportunity to step aside and then return after the other speakers for an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-4227758896099142512011-09-14T08:53:00.013-04:002011-09-14T08:53:00.013-04:00Gee, last night was back to school night in Woodbr...Gee, last night was back to school night in Woodbridge where our Superintendent boasted about how well the school my daughter attends did, including details about some of the scores. Also, when school started, my daughter brought home a report about her CMT scores and how they compared with other students in the school as well as other students in the state.<br /><br />Could it be that embargo Aldon Hyneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17151679417519094825noreply@blogger.com