Future Parent E-mail

I generated another e-mail for future parents since this issue will impact them, too. Admin says they are enrolling so many kids because parents want the school. We want a great school not a school with huge classes. Pass it along to parents of little kids in the area.

Please forward on to all current and prospective Lake Harriet Community School families.

Dear parents, I write to you as a parent, a teacher and an advocate of public urban education. I have a son entering kindergarten at Lake Harriet this fall. Morning kindergarten classes at Lake Harriet have 30 children with one teacher. This is unacceptable for young children. NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), the accrediting board for pre-k through grade two, states the best practice for effective class size for kindergarten is significantly fewer than 30 kids per classroom. http://www.naeyc.org/ The administration state they want to please parents by admitting them to the school. We need to inform the administration that we want Lake Harriet to continue to be a quality school, not a school with class sizes that prohibit a quality education. SOLUTIONSWe must act quickly and express the need for another section of kindergarten be opened before the start of the school year. We want what's best for the children and so do the principals and teacher's at Lake Harriet. Advocate for your children to ensure they have a positive school experience. Future parents, act now to let the administration know what kind of school Lake Harriet must be. 1. Call Now and let them know you believe another section of kindergarten must be opened!Our principals:Ellen Murphy - Lower Campus 668-3212 ellen.murphy@mpls.k12.mn.usMary Rynchek- Upper Campus 668-3210 mary.rynchek@mpls.k12.mn.us Superintendent: Dr. William Green Phone: 612-668-0200 mpssup@mpls.k12.mn.us School Board Chair: Lydia Lee 824-0893 2. Support the referendum. Visit http://strongschoolsstrongcity.org/. I have 20 signs in my car and am willing to distribute them. Let me know if you want a sign. Let's work together for our children and for Lake Harriet School! Mindy Barry285-8324