[Vision2020] Logos School Question

[Jim Baillargeon]

try the Sylvan learning center in Spokane,It'll cost you dearly, but only
way i know to "suppliment " the school system
----- Original Message -----
From: "Saundra Lund" <sslund@moscow.com>
To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 9:45 AM
Subject: [Vision2020] Logos School Question


> I've been reading the "Logos School's all-male board" thread with great
> interest.  The notion doesn't surprise me.  I strongly disagree with it,
> of course  :-), and there's a *reason* (actually, many reasons) my child
> doesn't attend Logos.  However, diversity of beliefs makes the world go
> 'round, and Logos is a private institution.
>
> Mostly, I'm saddened that the great minds involved in such a notion
> aren't capable of more creative thinking.  I firmly believe that there
> are a great many ways Logos could accomplish the goal of more paternal
> participation in their children's lives, and especially in their
> academic lives, without excluding women from such an important role.
> Ah, well . . .
>
> I do, however, have a question about Logos School I'm wondering if could
> be answered in this forum?
>
> Several years ago, a very good friend opted to send her child to Logos
> school, beginning in kindergarten, I think.  About five years ago, she
> told me that corporal punishment was still being used.  I was horrified,
> but IIRC, she knew that fact prior to enrolling her child and she had no
> objection to the policy.  FWIW, she was very pleased with the education
> her child was receiving, and AFAIK, the child still attends Logos, so I
> assume she continues to be satisfied, although we've lost touch through
> the ensuing years.
>
> Can anyone tell me if the information she provided me was correct, and
> if corporal punishment is still being used at Logos School?  I've tried
> looking at the web site & didn't find anything there, and since we've
> got so many folks knowledgeable about Logos School in this forum, I'm
> hoping for some accurate information.  I'd like to ensure that my
> private objections to Logos School are based on reality & not outdated
> information.
>
> In the interest of fairness, I do want to commend Logos School for
> taking their job of *education* seriously.  The school, at least,
> provides summer school for their students (for an additional fee, I'm
> sure), which is something MSD *doesn't* offer to struggling students at
> any price, at least for seventh & eighth graders  :-(
>
> BTW, does anyone happen to know of summer school resources (excluding
> Logos) for a seventh grader who will most likely fail math (we're hoping
> & praying it's just math she'll fail . . . )???
>
>
> Respectfully,
> Saundra  Lund
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to
> do nothing.
> Edmund Burke
>
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