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Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Concerned Neighbor1
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Date: June 16, 2016 01:11PM
I love on Edinburgh St near the school. The past two days I've seen police and county school security on site. They are there now. Is there anything in the neighborhood I should be concerned about or is the school a shit hole?
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Regattayyyy
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Date: June 16, 2016 01:45PM
Celebrating the diversity!
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Stallion Parent
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Date: June 16, 2016 02:55PM
I'll ask my son and see what he knows. I saw the authorities in there yesterday when dropping off snacks.
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
SPL
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Date: June 16, 2016 04:14PM
Meh. Looks like 50% free or reduced lunch
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Concerns
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Date: June 16, 2016 08:47PM
Any update? Did principal send home letter?
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Stallion Parent
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Date: June 17, 2016 09:15AM
No letter in the back pack.
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Nobody Knows
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Date: June 20, 2016 01:20PM
is this another one of those "concerned" house wife threads? no offense but that is definitely a buzz word on here.
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Community Member
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Date: June 20, 2016 02:12PM
Nobody Knows Wrote:
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> is this another one of those "concerned" house
> wife threads? no offense but that is definitely a
> buzz word on here.
This school was good under the leadership of Principal Conklin. The new valley girl doesn't seem to have the same approach unfortunately.
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> is this another one of those "concerned" house
> wife threads? no offense but that is definitely a
> buzz word on here.
This school was good under the leadership of Principal Conklin. The new valley girl doesn't seem to have the same approach unfortunately.
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
xntjh
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Date: June 20, 2016 02:31PM
William Robert Moreno was spotted lurking about and sitting on a sidewalk. When confronted he claimed he had every right to sit there.
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Loz 77
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Date: June 20, 2016 02:34PM
xntjh Wrote:
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> William Robert Moreno was spotted lurking about
> and sitting on a sidewalk. When confronted he
> claimed he had every right to sit there.
Who is he? And is the principal good looking?
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> William Robert Moreno was spotted lurking about
> and sitting on a sidewalk. When confronted he
> claimed he had every right to sit there.
Who is he? And is the principal good looking?
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Walter Macomb
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Date: June 20, 2016 04:57PM
Nobody Knows Wrote:
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> is this another one of those "concerned" house
> wife threads? no offense but that is definitely a
> buzz word on here.
Beats helicopter ones.
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> is this another one of those "concerned" house
> wife threads? no offense but that is definitely a
> buzz word on here.
Beats helicopter ones.
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Seriously?
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Date: June 20, 2016 05:03PM
Community Member Wrote:
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> Nobody Knows Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > is this another one of those "concerned" house
> > wife threads? no offense but that is definitely
> a
> > buzz word on here.
>
> This school was good under the leadership of
> Principal Conklin. The new valley girl doesn't
> seem to have the same approach unfortunately.
WRONG.
Conklin let the school go in her last several years there. Principal Miller has walked into a situation that has a lot to clean up, and in one year, she's done a good job with the school climate and community communication.
Saratoga has a long way to go. Behavior, personal responsibility, and general social skills of the student body are atrocious. I would argue that student academic success is entirely dependent on whether or not students are ready to learn behaviorally. Unfortunately, there are a lot of older teachers who are tired and have "given up" trying to make a difference, and then there are brand new teachers who have no real role models to lean on and are floundering.
If I were Miller, I would encourage many teachers to retire, recruit aggressively, and focus very strongly on teaching responsibility and social skills- and that goes for the teachers too. The instant children start falling behind academically or have behavior issues, the teachers need to be proactive, notifying parents and helping them with ideas to help their children succeed.
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> Nobody Knows Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > is this another one of those "concerned" house
> > wife threads? no offense but that is definitely
> a
> > buzz word on here.
>
> This school was good under the leadership of
> Principal Conklin. The new valley girl doesn't
> seem to have the same approach unfortunately.
WRONG.
Conklin let the school go in her last several years there. Principal Miller has walked into a situation that has a lot to clean up, and in one year, she's done a good job with the school climate and community communication.
Saratoga has a long way to go. Behavior, personal responsibility, and general social skills of the student body are atrocious. I would argue that student academic success is entirely dependent on whether or not students are ready to learn behaviorally. Unfortunately, there are a lot of older teachers who are tired and have "given up" trying to make a difference, and then there are brand new teachers who have no real role models to lean on and are floundering.
If I were Miller, I would encourage many teachers to retire, recruit aggressively, and focus very strongly on teaching responsibility and social skills- and that goes for the teachers too. The instant children start falling behind academically or have behavior issues, the teachers need to be proactive, notifying parents and helping them with ideas to help their children succeed.
Re: Saratoga ES: Police Activity
Posted by:
Nice response
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Date: June 20, 2016 06:31PM
Seriously? Wrote:
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> Community Member Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Nobody Knows Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > is this another one of those "concerned"
> house
> > > wife threads? no offense but that is
> definitely
> > a
> > > buzz word on here.
> >
> > This school was good under the leadership of
> > Principal Conklin. The new valley girl doesn't
> > seem to have the same approach unfortunately.
>
> WRONG.
>
> Conklin let the school go in her last several
> years there. Principal Miller has walked into a
> situation that has a lot to clean up, and in one
> year, she's done a good job with the school
> climate and community communication.
>
> Saratoga has a long way to go. Behavior, personal
> responsibility, and general social skills of the
> student body are atrocious. I would argue that
> student academic success is entirely dependent on
> whether or not students are ready to learn
> behaviorally. Unfortunately, there are a lot of
> older teachers who are tired and have "given up"
> trying to make a difference, and then there are
> brand new teachers who have no real role models to
> lean on and are floundering.
>
> If I were Miller, I would encourage many teachers
> to retire, recruit aggressively, and focus very
> strongly on teaching responsibility and social
> skills- and that goes for the teachers too. The
> instant children start falling behind academically
> or have behavior issues, the teachers need to be
> proactive, notifying parents and helping them with
> ideas to help their children succeed.
Wouldn't surprise me if you are her. Similar writing style. Conklin was a more effective leader, and teachers I've known for years agree.
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> Community Member Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Nobody Knows Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > is this another one of those "concerned"
> house
> > > wife threads? no offense but that is
> definitely
> > a
> > > buzz word on here.
> >
> > This school was good under the leadership of
> > Principal Conklin. The new valley girl doesn't
> > seem to have the same approach unfortunately.
>
> WRONG.
>
> Conklin let the school go in her last several
> years there. Principal Miller has walked into a
> situation that has a lot to clean up, and in one
> year, she's done a good job with the school
> climate and community communication.
>
> Saratoga has a long way to go. Behavior, personal
> responsibility, and general social skills of the
> student body are atrocious. I would argue that
> student academic success is entirely dependent on
> whether or not students are ready to learn
> behaviorally. Unfortunately, there are a lot of
> older teachers who are tired and have "given up"
> trying to make a difference, and then there are
> brand new teachers who have no real role models to
> lean on and are floundering.
>
> If I were Miller, I would encourage many teachers
> to retire, recruit aggressively, and focus very
> strongly on teaching responsibility and social
> skills- and that goes for the teachers too. The
> instant children start falling behind academically
> or have behavior issues, the teachers need to be
> proactive, notifying parents and helping them with
> ideas to help their children succeed.
Wouldn't surprise me if you are her. Similar writing style. Conklin was a more effective leader, and teachers I've known for years agree.