Although this information may be specific to Cedarbrook for "right now" the chances are great that this can be and will be felt district-wide...
Dear Parents and Guardians:
During the monthly PATT (Parents And Teachers Together) meeting, we learned some very disturbing news regarding staffing at our school. Currently, one teacher and one teacher assistant is assigned to each kindergarten class. Due to district wide budget cuts, teacher assistants will have to be shared between two classrooms. The kindergarten classes have grown significantly since last year.
The average class size is about twenty two whereas last year is was approximately sixteen. Our teachers are very dedicated and committed however it simply is not reasonable or practical for them or our children to work under such circumstances. Our children will lose the one on one instruction provided by the teacher assistants that is so desperately needed. If we want our children to continue to meet and exceed goals set by the state and flourish socially and emotionally, then we must insist that our classrooms are adequately staffed.
It is strongly suggested that you send a letter or email to our superintendant, Dr. Steve Gallon,III(sgallon3@plainfield.k12.nj.us) to express your concerns whether your child is in kindergarten or not. Also, please courtesy copy our principal, Frank Asante (fasante@plainfield.k12.nj.us) on any correspondence. You may also choose to use the attached sample letter. This decision impacts all of our children and we need to act now, not later.
Sincerely,
A Cedarbrook Concern Parent
1 comment:
Ask the administration to cut their salaries to hire teacher's aides. Bring it before the BOE. This will never happen because the administration is too busy looking out for themselves that they refuse to see what is best for the children.
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