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Originally Posted by Chip
I don't believe the issue is where this girl "comes" from but rather will she be able to keep up with the studies, be punctual, not miss a lot of classes, be respectful, cleanly dressed, and have a ride to and from school, have food to buy lunch or some other means to eat, etc. - in other words not a problem for them in any way shape or form. Also, they will want a contact with an adult to resolve any issues and to meet with them to review "la nota", the grades.
I'm certain if you can adequetly explain to the Director that this girl will be a good student and you will be responsible for all of the aforementioned items, they will let her attend.
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I think that what I offered when talking to the secretary is to find a creative solution. I can budge when I see something will not work. She is respectful and I think she could be a productive student. After all, she is picking up things from the other one coming home from Sosua Int'l every evening reporting some of the new things she learned.
The problem I have it, that I can not present my case when I'm being turned down with a) an inexcusable "explanation", when I was not heard and they have not even cared to see the child and b) the office apparently not interested in meeting me.
I
am seeking to meet the director and if he really thinks he can state that
una nina de estas, is not worth being given the chance of the better education they say the can provide, he should at least not miss the chance to look me and her in the eyes and repeat that.
While I am not the one who takes a "NO" easily, I am not looking for confrontation but a solution... a constructive one that will lead to a good result. I can not control everything, that's why I call for a chance. However, I believe strongly enough in it to consider spending my summer and/or some money to bring her up to par, so I think a chance would be an equitable reward while the "explanation" for the denial given is just plain appalling.
As I stated in the opening post, I am willing to have her prepared or prepare her myself for 1st grade if I am given a fair opportunity. Actually I was expecting that they would at least care to direct me as to how to that best. Their recommendations however so far has been to dump her into the public school system of her neighborhood.
Una de estas nina que no tiene ni familia:
... J-D.