This email is long overdue. I decided to take my child out of DC Prep because I saw how boys are singled out and treated much more different than girl students (in any educational setting). My son, at the time was four years old and had recently experienced the tragedy of the death of a loved one, school year 2012-2013.
-- Upon reentering DC Prep for the 2013-2014 school year, I requested that a plan be put in place for my child who had just experienced the passing of a very close relative toward the end of the previous school year. He had begun exhibiting some uncharacteristic behavioral issues due to this loss. Adults have a hard time dealing with the death of a loved one so, one can only imagine how hard it must be for a soon-to-be five year old child to understand why they can not see their loved one anymore. Children often express grief through their actions/behavior because they have not learned how to express themselves any other way. In short, a comprehensive plan was requested and promised but not put in place for him when he returned which resulted in four suspensions within the first six weeks of school. Unlike other children, My child picks up patterns pretty quickly, once he noticed that his behavior resulted in me being called, he knew the next step was him being sent home if, he did not turn the behavior around. He went from being a very sweet and lovable child to ANGRY. I asked the Principal about in-school suspension or separating him form his classmates as an alternative disciplinary action, and I was told NO, We prefer to send the students home with their parents so that they can reflect on their behavior. With more than fifteen years of classroom experience and an education background, this baffled me. 1. You never turn a child away from receiving an education; 2. Part of the learning process for this age is to be given consequences, not rewarded by going home with Mom or Dad; 3. DISCIPLINE IS A LEARNING TOOL!
I was told by numerous personnel, how they really wanted to work with my son and wanted him to stay at DC Prep. However, I am far from stupid and made the decision to remove my child and transfer him to another school. You see, I knew that the official count for funding had not been done for DC Prep. I took him out before DC Prep had the opportunity to count him, receive money for him and then kick him out and keep monies allocated for him. Parents be aware of the tricks Charter schools play when it comes to your children, once schools are funded, should you decide to take a child out of that school, the money does not follow the child, which often times results in the receiving school being shorted on funds to provide the superb education that your child deserves.
Moving my child was the best thing I could have ever done. I have seen so much maturity and growth in him. He is an honor roll student, having made the honor roll at his new school all four advisories and graduated from Kindergarten reading two levels above the end of year expectation. All of this to say, ADVOCATE FOR YOU CHILD, if you see a change in the behavior and attitude of your child as it relates to school, investigate, ask questions and if there is no change, REMOVE YOUR CHILD FROM THAT SETTING! This does not just apply to DC Prep, but any school.
Best of luck to you and your Child(ren).
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