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LeAna Bui May 14, 2013 at 06:02 pm
Dawn:
From what I can see of what you post, you lay the root of all problems at the foot of CUSD's…Read More door. I do not. Short of spoon feeding this information to voters, how do you propose CUSD "educate" the public??
As Shelly noted, this has been an issued discussed in CUSD for YEARS. In my first one-on-one meeting Jim Fleming (in 1992! before kids!!), he pointed out this disparity then and referred me to the PTA people who were taking the lead then in case I was interested in lending my voice. In my PTA days, the representatives in Sacramento always commented the large and vocal contingent that visited Sacramento from 4th district. As parents and voters, we were trying and CUSD supported our efforts.
At some point, voters must take some responsibility for their lack of knowledge and insight and quit pointing at others.
shelly May 14, 2013 at 03:43 pm
Dawn,
This issue has been discussed in our district for years!!!!! I remember writing postcards to…Read More Sacramento about this issue when my oldest son was in 1st grade! The budget discussions are open to the public. The board meeting agendas are open to the public. Is it always someone else's fault?
F Denison April 22, 2013 at 08:12 pm
I'm so glad Karen Gerhard is living Ladera Ranch. My child was been bully for the last two years and…Read More she did not do anything about it or her assistan principal Maynard. The tax payers paying her $120,000.00 per year and she did nothing to protect my child.
Aliso Viejo Parents April 25, 2013 at 08:02 pm
Actually, we've had multiple parents leave Journey because of the time/cost of travel (some students…Read More travel over an hour one-way!). They try a local school in their area, only to come back within a few months. They love the school, as do we. We work hard as a community to make it the school we wish it to be, we don't put our efforts in a blog outlining what's wrong (without offering to help make it better). We show our children that only action can help change the world - not just loud voices.
Aliso Viejo Parents April 25, 2013 at 07:53 pm
Our kids have learned so much about botany, biology, the environment, cause and effect, building and…Read More architecture (the children built many of the structures on the property themselves!), community, responsibility, and citizenship all based on the eco-themed subjects they teach at Journey. Many of the local schools have 'gardening', but Journey took a holistic approach to the subject so that students had real hands-on learning experiences on all aspects of our eco-system and our impact on it. Our two boys, in 6th and 4th grade, are excited about learning again after years at another local, public school. And they don't just stop learning once the bell rings - kids are looking up more information on their own that can contribute to the conversation, and learning, of eco-literacy. It's *this excitement* that has helped with their other subjects, such as math, English, and other traditional subjects.
I heard that Journey had a few rough years, and I'm very happy to see the huge improvement with the new leadership, administration, staff and involved parents. We are focused on our children's future, not just test scores.
The kids are very excited about their hard-earned Green Ribbon Award, as are we!
Thank you, Journey!
applesnkids April 25, 2013 at 03:55 pm
What an accomplishment! As parents of current Journey students, we whole-heartedly recommend the…Read More school to prospective parents.
Interesting that the negative poster is a "former" Waldorf parent who promotes his own blog...I wouldn't quite say his opinion is truth. By promoting his own blog and choosing to post only negative comments (comments that were made by only a couple parents posting as others multiple times) hardly makes his blog unbiased. Do the research. Families tend to stay at Journey and it is a fantastic school.
Lawrence (Larry) McCook March 12, 2013 at 12:29 pm
IMO, Children under 16 should not be any farther than the front of their house at night without…Read More parental supervision excepting for being transported to movies, chaperoned parties, etc. Though it is not always easy, parents have a job responsibility in raising children.
Dawn Smith March 9, 2013 at 02:08 pm
Awesome and congrats. Thankful for the impact you had on Kyle and the other boys in small group.…Read More Your influence both in and outside the classroom speaks volumes. Thanks you. The Smith Family
Pam Ragland March 4, 2013 at 08:43 pm
Several issues here.
1) The schools SHOULD take responsibility for helping ID issues with kids,…Read More which parents are otherwise not trained to ID or understand. It sounds like someone knew that with Saddleback's policy--yet was it followed?
2) Schools are woefully inept at ID'ing issues with kids. It took YEARS to ID my son as Autistic, after a major trauma brought on symptoms. Since I've become an expert, developed an innovative & effective new treatment to help Autistic kids be more normal. Yet I've offered to TRAIN OUR SCHOOL FREE & they haven't done it. Schools need to be open to help to solve issues, not ignore them.
3) Few parents realize how dangerous video games are. They are literally conditioning the child's habits to automatically repeat what is in the "game". Parents think because other kids do it & it's called a game, it's safe. Instead it has become a coping mechanism to help kids get through life. (Next stop, drugs.)
Gameboy supressed a study that showed video games damage the emotional center of a child's brain, causing a lack of empathy. It was released in Germany & I learned about it from a child development professor at Stanford & verified it.
The issue is complex. Blaming the boy only means we'll repeat it, as we have not solved the real problems.
Panglonymous February 28, 2013 at 05:14 pm
What's the use of being boss if you can't declare yourself the winner?
Peter Schelden (Editor) February 28, 2013 at 03:03 pm
It's an interesting idea, Pan. ;-) But then, I'm sure I couldn't give the prize to myself, could I?
Parents United February 22, 2013 at 01:50 am
This is exactly the point I am making. When I see politicians who only use public safety as a…Read More political chess piece, it makes me sick. If our representatives cared, or showed any concern beyond the ballot box, they would not only show up, but participate and engage with the community.
Kathleen K February 22, 2013 at 12:19 am
This was a very informative meeting with the Sheriff's department. It's a wonder no one from the…Read More city of Aliso Viejo, such as those responsible for public safety, or even the city council, bothered to attend. I would like to see these entities work together to keep the city safe for our children.
Uncle of Many February 20, 2013 at 04:26 pm
It's comforting to see more awareness around this ever growing and discerning issue called 'Online…Read More Kids Safety'. This is truly an important topic to engage and be apart of. Parents need to get on board and explore the online world with their kids not just for their safety, but so they don't get left behind.
Take a look at this blog posting "5 Online Safety Tips to Teach Your Child" ~ http://goo.gl/YoWri
Silence Dogood February 23, 2013 at 07:18 pm
OMG, OMG, I just figured it out! It's so obvious! The incredibly thin-skinned bully JustUs is…Read More actually the incredibly thin-skinned bully Sarah Palin! Welcome to the Patch Governor!
Black Jesuscom February 24, 2013 at 10:21 pm
The omission of Frederick Douglas is just a
portion of the convenient oversights in this
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ms.sc. February 12, 2013 at 06:41 pm
Thanks Patch! Us readers needed this innocent smile-of-the-day! Precious!! :)
Penny Arévalo (Editor) February 12, 2013 at 05:29 pm
BTW, for those interested in the Mandarin immersion program (open to Capo Unified students entering…Read More kindergarten in September), open enrollment is for another two weeks, through Feb 22.
Dusty W Otero February 12, 2013 at 12:40 pm
Lunar new year is not only for Chinese ,, Vietnamese celebrate in Westminster folks,,,I…Read More call it Lunar year ,,for all asians ,,but not Japanese,,,they do not ,,
Purvis Granger January 26, 2013 at 02:42 am
Fortunately they are all more articulate and accomplished than you upon graduation. Ultimately,…Read More unlike you, many will run things.
JustUs January 26, 2013 at 01:12 am
Oh, there will be lots of $12/hr. jobs waiting for them. Good luck with paying off that $70,000…Read More student loan. Kids today are incredibly naive. They must be getting hit hard with propoganda and false statistics. Each college campus should have an 'Office of Propoganda'.
nuke roadie January 23, 2013 at 11:32 pm
The school board decides against gaining more information about a subject they decide to vote on.…Read More This flies in the face of education. To base a vote on limited info and opinions goes against every thing school is meant to stand for . Informed decision making. Sounds like a horrible school system.
Kathi February 19, 2013 at 04:44 pm
suz marie, just saw your comment about free flu vaccinations. I believe the OC Health dept has info…Read More about free flu shots for those who qualify. I used to get them each year in Mission Viejo at the Sr Center. So they are available & not just for hispanics.
Also I think the OC Register sometimes has lists of where free flu shots are available & for whom they are available. Sometimes it was for those over say 50 or 60 or who had a risk factor such as asthma or working w children or the elderly, etc.
Of course those on Medicare I believe can get them from their dr.
I have decided now, not to get them but am being very careful when I go out to not touch my face after touching various surfaces. & then when I get home, I immediately wash my hands. That & a natural remedy & I have not gotten sick this year, unlike the way I used to always get respiratory bugs in the Fall.
Julie Flores February 19, 2013 at 02:45 pm
There is no outbreak of Pertussis in Mexico, that is just a fact.
Julie Flores February 19, 2013 at 02:45 pm
There is no outbreak of Pertussis in Mexico, that is just a fact.
Joker Joe January 9, 2013 at 04:43 pm
If Congress cannot stop these idiots, fire them all and let the King rule!!!
Joker Joe January 9, 2013 at 04:42 pm
Just like I predicted... Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are thinking about circumventing the…Read More people,(Congress), and rule by executive order.
First steps toward taking your guns.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/09/vice-president-to-meet-with-gun-safety-groups/
MoonBeamWatcher January 6, 2013 at 03:13 pm
JustUs . . . well thought out! With our children playing violent, mayhem filled and murderous VIDEO…Read More games 3 to 5 hours a day and more on weekends . . . from age 4 to 17 the FEELING is that it makes no impact, while a SuperBowl add of 30 seconds that sells for 3.5 million dollars will impact ADULTS and get them to go out to buy the product is a good investment! And the teachers know why the students are bored to tears in a 'slow moving' class room. Most children who have sports or other activities and have parental involvement will be able to survive - but like Newtown CT., it only takes one to transfer VIDEO to real life with horrendous results. Just how many children are put on drugs to deal with inappropriate classroom actions? What impact does that and the immersion in fanatic VIDEO games have on failed development of social skills?
Should a 'child' have to become a criminal to receive mental health care? Under those circumstances does the 'child' earn an advanced degree in aberrant behavior?
Adam Townsend (Editor) December 22, 2012 at 02:20 am
Also remember, in cases like these, the court often seizes the convicts' assets under the assumption…Read More they were obtained fraudulently. So, if you have nothing to begin with, $2 million is as punishing as $154 million, considering either way, you'll never come close to paying it in your lifetime.
LB Scott December 22, 2012 at 02:01 am
I think a hand cut off for stealing (as in Arab countries) would also help deter others.
nancimeek December 22, 2012 at 01:02 am
Yeah well we had fraud and forgery committed on our father's estate and during a closed door…Read More evidentiary hearing in Hawaii the judge would not allow our evidence to be admitted We got screwed. No justice in this country http://imokproductions.com/home
Martin Henderson (Editor) December 18, 2012 at 08:38 pm
David Webb makes some good points, but I disagree that it was an empty parking lot. Clearly, that…Read More was not the case. And he parked his vehicle directly across from a movie theater. These are gathering places for people, and shooting in the air doesn't help give the anti-gun protest wings. Now, if there were 54 bullets that were dug up from the base of the tree, I'd be a bit more open. What the shooter did was reckless and whether he intended or not, he endangered many lives from the rain of bullets. Frankly, he got lucky that no one or no car (as far as we know) was hit by a bullet, and that no one died or was more seriously injured from the stampede that it caused.
MFriedrich December 14, 2012 at 09:18 pm
And thanks to California's morally bankrupt politicians in Sacramento, our police forces would…Read More appear to have all of their work still ahead of them to try and prevent something similar from happening:
http://www.emaxhealth.com/6705/california-ordered-release-33000-prisoners-many-mentallyiill
MFriedrich December 14, 2012 at 09:13 pm
"be vigilant and partner with us to report suspicious activity by calling the Orange County…Read More Sheriff’s Department".
So if we observe somebody walk onto school property with a 30 ot 6 rifle, call the police. Got it.
Oh, except most parents will never observe this in time because they are freaking at work!!!!!!
Let's just station special forces guards at every school entrance.
Congratulations, we're now North Korea.
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