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What about Whittle Springs Middle School?

I have had a WONDERFUL result from posting my concerns on this web sight! On Wednesday the Whittle Springs Middle School principal, Dr Hobby called me after hearing about my posting and asked me to...

Replied Nov 13

What about Whittle Springs Middle School?

The school has refused over and over again to test her for learning disabilities. The principal thought that using her TCAP scores was sufficient. ( Her 2 older brothers were found to have such dis...

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What about Whittle Springs Middle School?
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I'm a "Big Sister" of an eighth grader at Whittle Springs Middle School. She got F's in Math for the last 2 grading periods of 6th grade and then for the year and was promoted to the 7th grade. She...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lisa Starbuck Nov 14.

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Lisa Starbuck replied to Ellen L's discussion 'What about Whittle Springs Middle School?'

Wonderful news - thanks for your persistence and for posting about the principal meeting! Your little sister is lucky to have you - we need more big sisters who will take time to intervene when things aren't going well in a young person's life. Th...

November 14

Ellen L replied to Ellen L's discussion 'What about Whittle Springs Middle School?'

November 13

Indya Kincannon replied to Ellen L's discussion 'What about Whittle Springs Middle School?'

Ellen, Thank you for taking such an active role in this child's life. She is lucky to have you as an advocate. Whittle Springs has had 4 different principals in 5 years and that kind of turmoil is not healthy. I have met with Dr. Jill Hobby, the...

November 11

Debi replied to Ellen L's discussion 'What about Whittle Springs Middle School?'

When ever a child is evaluated for a learning disability, there needs to be AT LEAST two instruments, as I understand it. This means TCAP alone is not sufficient. The fact that she has siblings with LDs is a major flag for her. She may be so intel...

November 9

Ginevra replied to Ellen L's discussion 'What about Whittle Springs Middle School?'

Ellen -- thank you for paying attention to this middle schooler. I have no advice, but I do have gratitude. A few more people doing what you are doing could make a huge difference in our community -- appreciate your efforts.

November 7

Ellen L replied to Ellen L's discussion 'What about Whittle Springs Middle School?'

November 7

Debi replied to Ellen L's discussion 'What about Whittle Springs Middle School?'

Has she ever been tested for any learning disabilities? If it were me, that would be my first suspicion to have ruled out. Sometimes poor performance is linked through a child not knowing how/able & pretends to not care of have behaviors against d...

November 7

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What about Whittle Springs Middle School?

November 7

teachkids replied to Ellen L's discussion 'What about Whittle Springs Middle School?'

As a high school teacher I can attest to the fact that middle schools all over Knox County are sending students to us who have not passed a single class in middle school. And who is it that gets reconstituted due to not making graduation rate--the...

November 7

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Lake Hills, neighbor of Jamey Dobbs

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Concerned Adult

About Me:

Have a Early Childhood degree, ran preschools in Denver in the 70's, have provided the music in a few child care centers off and on in Knoxville since 1983. Have a "little sister" in the 8th grade at Whittle Springs Middle School.