Join Discussion Group Somerville High Class of 2022?

[deemqueen.livejournal.com]

Hello Davis Square:

I've already posted this on the Somerville4Schools list, and thought I'd try here too.

I am very much hoping to send our oldest child to Somerville Public Schools in the fall of 2008.

I was wondering if there are other parents of PRE-kindergarteners who would like to form an informal discussion/support/advocacy group. The purpose would be to:
- Share and discuss information, concerns and ideas about enrolling our kids in 2008 (or '09 or '10!)
- Channel those concerns where appropriate to the School Committee and Administration
- Get a head start on involvement and advocacy in the school system. Begin thinking about the schools as “our” schools now instead of waiting passively for April enrollment.
- Encourage and support each other to find solutions within the Somerville Public School system instead of departing.

I’m picturing meeting every couple of months, perhaps inviting speakers (Committee members, current school parents, teachers, etc) and perhaps an email distribution list to notify each other of happenings relevant to pre-kindergarteners. Hopefully, it wouldn’t be an overwhelming time commitment, perhaps just a slightly more organized version of the playground conversations we all have.

Please respond to my email at erindeemer@yahoodotcom if you’re interested in meeting up in October. So far about 14 families have responded!

Erin Deemer
Mom of Eli and Isaac (Class of 2022 and 2025)

Comments

[ravenword.livejournal.com]

By 2025, won't the public school system have been replaced by a network of super-intelligent TeachBot 4000s? ;-)

All kidding aside, I salute you for getting involved with your kids' education. I'm not a parent, but I have many public school teachers in my family and I know they rely on parental support and involvement in lots of ways. Good luck!