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Originally Posted by spindles
Anybody got some insight into what I should be looking for/looking to avoid?
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It's been awhile since I've had a young one going to grade school. But if it were me, I'd be asking:
1. How many teachers in the school are teaching outside their education? Like music teachers teaching reading and english teachers teaching science. At my son's high school, he had an art teacher teaching computer science and it was a disaster.
2. What is the security of the campus? How well monitored are the hallways? How is the campus locked during the day and if there is a security issue, how are the parents notified. Is the campus put on lockdown, etc.
3. Is there a law enforcement officer assigned full time to the campus?
4. What are the in school and after school activities? Do they offer activities your child will be interested in.
5. What are the qualifications of the school nurse, is she an RN or lower, better?
6. Are there any restrictions on sending treats, cupcakes on a birthday, etc. Some schools are not allowing it anymore due to peanut allergies, etc.
7. What is the pick up/drop off policy. What if someone goes into the office and tries to remove your child that is not you or your wife? Will you be immediately notified?
8. What is the teacher turn-over and absentee rate?
9. Are criminal back ground checks done on every single employee in the school?
10. Are there security cameras covering the entire campus?