[samscommunity] Re: School Report Cards

Totally agree....try observing the classroom sometimes.... some of the =
kids are totally out of control you'd think once you walk in things =
would settle down ......they don't....awful!!!
Tamara you are 100% right!!

-----Original Message-----
From: TJ Trouble [mailto:nicenezone@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10:14 AM
To: samscommunity@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [samscommunity] Re: School Report Cards


Hi, my name is Tamara Jacobs and I have an 8th grader at SAMS.  I =
transferred him from Alcorn Middle School because of the school's poor =
performance.  I was never really satisfied with the way they ran that =
middle school, but what else could I afford to do.  I use to be very =
involved in the school, but when you're rubbed the wrong way by the =
principal himself, well, you're fighting a loosing battle.  All I could =
do at that time was look out for MY child.  When I got the opportunity =
to have him moved because of the school's grade I quickly had him moved =
to SAMS.  I can definitely see a difference in him and in his work.
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I'm not going to sit here and look at another school district =
(Lexington) and wonder how they do it.  I KNOW how they do it!  Those =
parents are VERY involved in their children's school and they shell out =
money out of their own pockets as well.  Don't let them fool you.  Those =
parents go deep in their pockets and pay.  They pay for the education =
that their children are getting and they support that school and their =
teachers.  That's how THEY do it.
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How do WE do it?  Well SOME of us are involved in our child's school and =
SOME of us even support our teachers, but the MAJORITY of us think it's =
someone's job and rely on them to do it.  I for one am very involved in =
my children's schools and I help them with their work.  I don't =
volunteer in the classrooms like I would like to, but I do observe every =
once and a while and all I've got to say is, THERE HAS GOT TO BE ANOTHER =
WAY TO DO THIS!
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For those of you who have never observed a class or even monitored =
during lunch time, it's amazing.  Some of these children are out of =
control.  And just when you think that calling their parents would =
resolve some of this, some of their parents are just as bad as the =
child.  Then what do you do with that child?  That child never had a =
chance with parents like that.  I've seen it first hand and it's ugly.  =
Teachers shouldn't have to deal with that kinda of atmosphere and =
neither should the children who want to learn.
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I honestly believe that the school district needs to form a disciplinary =
task force.  This task force will be responsible for dealing with those =
children who disrupt the classroom.  Once this child is referred to this =
task force, the child and their parents MUST appear in person to discuss =
the problem.  So many times, when a child disrupts the class, they are =
suspended and you don't even see the parent.  SUSPENSION is NOT the =
answer as a child can't learn if they are NOT in school.  That parent =
needs to be held accountable!
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The majority of the parents listed in this mailing list are very =
involved and very concerned about their child and SAMS, but I think we =
may be the 20% that actually cares.  The other 80% is sucking us, the =
administrators and especially the teachers dry and making it hard for us =
to care about SAMS and any other child in the school system.
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One parent ask what can we do?  You're already doing all that you can =
do.  The only other think you can do is either move to Lexington County =
or put your child in a private school.  At least if you put your child =
in a private school, you get what you pay for and that's an education!
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It takes a special person to be a teacher.  I sure hope we have a lot of =
those at SAMS.  Thanks for letting me get off my soap box, but this =
subject is VERY personal for me.
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Tamara B. Jacobs
Parent of an 8th Grader at SAMS
Roz4Art@xxxxxxx wrote:
Bravo Melissa Bowan! I agree with you totally. The answer to your =
question:=20
Who grades our schools? Our school is graded by the State Department =
according=20
to test scores from our students! The level of education earned by the=20
teachers along with their absentism on the job. Tracking of students per =
year=20
according to test scores. If students and their families are transient, =
that brings=20
down the continuity of learning. Serving all students is important. If =
you are=20
busy dealing with behavior problems and issues from homes, well that =
burns the=20
academic rigor that is needed in the classrooms.=20
Teachers cannot teach if they are riot police. Has anyone sat in a =
classroom=20
at SAMS? I have and my son is an AAP student. The low level of respect =
to=20
teachers and adults in general is too much for me to digest.=20
Overall I am satisfied with the job my son's teachers are doing! I =
buckled=20
down on him. He has to be responsible for his learning. His PACT scores =
are good=20
but I want them to be better. I make sure he is reading good literature, =

limited TV time, and structured activity.No video games during the =
school year.=20
Only on holiday and Summer. That time is also limited. If your child =
spends=20
ample time in the tube or video gamming, well how can a teacher compete =
with that=20
kind of entertainment.=20
If parents are not a part of the "Buckled Down Crowd" then your child, =
our=20
children will not be successful. Slack parents=3Dslack children. A =
Parent of a=20
Seventh Grade SAMS student. Rosalind Cook-Hillian


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St. Andrews Middle School General Information:
School Phone Number: (803) 731-8910
Fax Number: (803) 731-8913
Principal's Secretary: Mrs. B. Doctor 731-8910

Principal: 7th Grade Administrator: Mr. K. Richardson 731-8910
Assistant Principal: 6th Grade Administrator: Mr. J. McIntosh 750-4034
Assistant Principal: 8th Grade Administrator: Ms. T. Broome 750-4032
School Resource Officer: Deputy F. Brantley 750-4076

6th Grade Guidance Counselor: Ms. S. Dunning 750-4030
7th Grade Guidance Counselor: Ms. N. Shealy 750-4029
8th Grade Guidance Counselor: Ms. M. Hatcher-Franquiz 750-4036

Curriculum Resource Teacher (CRT): Ms. G. Morris 750-4031
Attendance Office: Ms. V. Starks 731-8912
Database Specialist: Ms. P. Forbes 750-4027=20

School Nurse: Nurse L. Ruff 750-4028
School Cafeteria: 731-8914=20
Media Specialist (Library): Ms. Black 750-4072

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http://www.richlandone.org


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---------------------------------------------------------------
St. Andrews Middle School General Information:
School Phone Number:  (803) 731-8910
Fax Number: (803) 731-8913
Principal's Secretary: Mrs. B. Doctor 731-8910

Principal: 7th Grade Administrator: Mr. K. Richardson 731-8910
Assistant Principal: 6th Grade Administrator: Mr. J. McIntosh 750-4034
Assistant Principal: 8th Grade Administrator: Ms. T. Broome 750-4032
School Resource Officer: Deputy F. Brantley 750-4076

6th Grade Guidance Counselor: Ms. S. Dunning 750-4030
7th Grade Guidance Counselor: Ms. N. Shealy 750-4029
8th Grade Guidance Counselor: Ms. M. Hatcher-Franquiz 750-4036

Curriculum Resource Teacher (CRT): Ms. G. Morris 750-4031
Attendance Office: Ms. V. Starks 731-8912
Database Specialist: Ms. P. Forbes 750-4027=20

School Nurse: Nurse L. Ruff 750-4028
School Cafeteria: 731-8914 =20
Media Specialist (Library): Ms. Black 750-4072

St. Andrews Middle School Webpage:
http://www.richlandone.org/sams/ContentsFrame.htm

SAMS Discussion List Archives (All Messages Submitted):
http://www.freelists.org/archives/samscommunity/

SAMS Discussion List Webpage:
http://www.freelists.org/webpage/samscommunity

Richland County School District One Webpage:
http://www.richlandone.org


---------------------------------------------------------------
St. Andrews Middle School General Information:
School Phone Number:  (803) 731-8910
Fax Number: (803) 731-8913
Principal's Secretary: Mrs. B. Doctor 731-8910

Principal: 7th Grade Administrator: Mr. K. Richardson 731-8910
Assistant Principal: 6th Grade Administrator: Mr. J. McIntosh 750-4034
Assistant Principal: 8th Grade Administrator: Ms. T. Broome 750-4032
School Resource Officer: Deputy F. Brantley 750-4076

6th Grade Guidance Counselor: Ms. S. Dunning 750-4030
7th Grade Guidance Counselor: Ms. N. Shealy 750-4029
8th Grade Guidance Counselor: Ms. M. Hatcher-Franquiz 750-4036

Curriculum Resource Teacher (CRT): Ms. G. Morris 750-4031
Attendance Office: Ms. V. Starks 731-8912
Database Specialist: Ms. P. Forbes 750-4027 

School Nurse: Nurse L. Ruff 750-4028
School Cafeteria: 731-8914  
Media Specialist (Library): Ms. Black 750-4072

St. Andrews Middle School Webpage:
http://www.richlandone.org/sams/ContentsFrame.htm

SAMS Discussion List Archives (All Messages Submitted):
http://www.freelists.org/archives/samscommunity/

SAMS Discussion List Webpage:
http://www.freelists.org/webpage/samscommunity

Richland County School District One Webpage:
http://www.richlandone.org

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