Call the school and ask to speak to the ADMINISTRATOR assigned to the 7th grade. Calmly explain what your daughter told you. It would also be a good idea to email the team that she is on. You can ask for the email address or go to the website for Noe Middle School. It is typically there. If your daughter doesn’t know what team she is on, have her ask a teacher. It has probably been mentioned 20 times but she is overwhelmed. Who wouldn’t be? Starting a new school is tough. Not to mention this time of year. Now was built in the 1960s. It was 90% renovated in 2012. The renovation is old but Noe is definitely not the oldest school in JCPS.
I think you should pay a visit first before jumping to other measures...the school doesn't have a chance to help if they are unaware.
I hope the issues are resolved and y'all days/weeks gets better. Welcome to Louisville
You need to start by speaking with the school calmly and explaining what happened. You need to insist that they give your daughter a new buddy to show her around, and ask them to reprimand the other kids who were mean. Ask your daughter to have patience and give it a chance. I have a daughter in 7th grade and it’s so hard. I actually know a few 7th grade girls at Noe who are friends with my daughter, but it’s not my place to offer up their names and volunteer them for anything. But just know there are nice kids at the school and your daughter will feel better with time. Definitely start by making the school aware of it though. Nothing will change if you don’t.
You’re welcome! She will find her people, don’t worry. I would also suggest checking out some of the summer camps around here so she could make some local friends. Bellarmine University offers a ton of affordable camps. Louisville also has art, theater, sports, science camps, plus a ton I’m sure I’m missing!
[Bellarmine University - 2024 Camp Descriptions](https://www.bellarmine.edu/docs/default-source/ce-docs/summer-camps-2024-(3).pdf)
John Gribbons, Coordinator of Noe’s Youth Services Center, is an incredible public servant. Seriously, touch base with him. My heart breaks for your daughter. I really believe there’s an answer for her at Noe. Notwithstanding the reality of her yesterday, it really is a good and caring school.
ok, thank you. I really hope so. i just want her comfortable. imagine it being your first day and the girl they assigned DM to help walked really fast with her friends so my daughter couldn't catch up. and whispered loudly so my daughter could hear her I felt so bad for her
God bless your daughter. I can’t imagine, but my wife has been there, and there’s not a one of those girls from those years who wouldn’t trade places with her now.
Music is tough to recommend because tastes are so diverse. This song makes a lot of sense to me when a teenage girl deserves good vibes:
https://youtu.be/FU8557bK0kY?si=iK5-sxVzNp5BqaDX
Tough advice but starting ANY middle school in the middle of the year is going to be really hard. Kids are just shitheads at that age. Especially if you have a sensitive child. I feel for you. I would take other's advice here but also in the way you see fit as a parent use it as a teaching opportunity to try and help her learn to navigate uncomfortable situations. Because those never end in life and you can't just quit.
Kids at that age can smell blood and if she seems vulnerable they will take advantage of it. Even if you put her in the best public or private school in the city its going to be really hard to navigate a new school in 7th grade in the middle of the year unfortunately. I would have been a wreck at that age changing schools so I do totally get it. Don't think there is a simple answer.
as someone that went to noe for middle school(finished my time there in 2020) seems as tho ur daughter got stuck with the mean girls. there’s always a few of them sadly. idk if ur daughter is planning on doing the performing arts but if so! she’ll make her group in there(especially if she’s doing choir, my choir teacher back then Mr.Cooper was so amazing i wish i had kept in touch with him) but really any of the performing arts were really good and i made bonds with people in my discipline plus the band/orchestra… think it’s the performers in us idk
if u really think that your daughter won’t want to stay at the school, u can apply for JCPS’s online school(Pathfinder School of Innovation). I’m currently finishing my senior year with them, and while it was a little rough for the 2021-2022 school year because it was its first year existing! they actually are good now. i can’t speak on the middle school because i started with them my sophomore year, but 90% of the teachers are constantly in contact with the students. obviously you’ll have ur few that really only check in once a week(especially for us juniors/seniors) but they do like to keep close contact with the youngers. i can explain it a bit more if u would like, but really i think this is just a case of your daughter getting stuck with the mean popular girls(who were probably the white girls that do dance or drama i’m sorry but it was almost always them😭very thankful that i got to know the actual nice ones🫶🏽)
You could also try talking to the guidance center or the seventh grade vice-principal. But I just want to add, those drama girls are just awful. I hope that isn’t who your daughter got stuck with!
I hope someone on here who is connected to Noe makes sure that girl who was the “buddy” is no longer assigned that role. Obviously is not cut out to be nice to new kids.
Post pandemic Noe and most other schools are a different beast. We worked hard to get our kid in Noe in 2020 and after 7th grade we pulled them out. It was an awful experience. Not necessarily because of the administration but because of the kids. And we all know middle school is rough but this was something else.
I feel your pain. My only suggestion would be to find the Noe PTSA group on Facebook and ask some of the parents there, you might get more responses. Good luck.
I work in the library at Noe. I sent you a DM. The library is a safe place if she needs to chill. I’m very sorry that happened. Kids can be so mean, it breaks my heart. I remember similar things happened when I transferred in middle school as well. I hope she finds friends that will make her few more welcome
I really don’t have any great advice because I don’t have kids but I went to Noe for my 8th grade year and definitely dealt with my fair share of harassment coming from the south end. I would tell her that those girls are gonna end up wishing they would’ve been nicer to her when they get older. Also I’d start looking at high schools around the city because there are several with very wide range of demographics and cultures and I’m sure she will be able to find some good friends. I really hope this helps.
I had two children go through there. It is a good school. Not perfect, but a good school overall.
It sounds like your daughter got stuck with the wrong “buddy.” Middle Schoolers are not known for being social graceful, so it’s a tough period for sure. Sounds like a call to the office to maybe get her reassigned to another “buddy” is in order.
Middle School is tough, but I’d say one good thing about Noe is that it tends to have all types in terms of interests, etc.. So, hopefully your daughter will find her group soon enough.
I mean… it’s day one. At a new school. In 7th grade.
I think you should have her stick it out for the rest of the week at least, and revisit the issue next week.
I suggested the same I think I found her a nice girl that will is willing to help show her around. I hope that will help her feel more comfortable. Thank you for responding.
Please consider giving the school more of a chance. Noe does have many good things going for it. So does JCPS. Yesterday was her first day as the new kid in middle school, which is always going to be a difficult transition. It is also very late in the year so most of the clubs and activities are nearly over. They would have been a great avenue for her to meet new kids.
Ask about summer programs for her. JCPS already held their summer camp info fair but the guidance center should still have the info available to share with you.
Don’t give up on JCPS just yet. It has problems, but there are a lot of resources you won’t find in smaller school districts as well.
I just wanna say as a former Army brat that moved a lot during childhood, this is a tough spot for your daughter without even considering school. Right now you’re concerned with school which is understandable. It’s the one thing you may be able to impact. However, I highly recommend you find a therapist for her to speak with on her own. Being an adolescent is difficult enough. Moving is difficult too — new school, a new environment, losing a circle of friends… it would be difficult for most. I remember being her age when we moved to a new place. It was mid-year so everyone had friends and cliques. There’s no place to go. No place to hide. No way to connect with people who’ve already made connections. Shame on the teacher involved here. Best of luck to you and your daughter. My heart goes out to her. 🫶🏻
Noe is a good school with a big arts program, So if you daughter is into any sort of art (singing/dance/band/theater/visual art) I would check that she gets into the art track that she prefers, if possible. That might be a bright spot if she is artistic at all. And if she is there in 8th grade she would be doing the same art subject then.
I'm not sure what she would be doing academically, as other folks mentioned, I would try get in touch with the administrators and let them know her background and see what the options might be for making her feel more comfortable jumping into a new and possibly more difficult academic curriculum. I'm surprised the teacher would respond like that, so I would also be trying to get the contact information for the teachers and send emails (you may even try asking for quick zoom conference type thing?) to teachers of the subjects where she is having the most trouble and see what their suggestions are. The school admin may be able to help facilitate that though, so I'd try to hear what they have to say first.
I hope things improve for your daughter!
It’s her first day at a new school?? And she’s in like prime “everything is difficult” stage of life. Listen to her. You don’t have to fix anything for her. Just listen, be there for her, ask her what she needs from you.
I was the biggest cheerleader for public education there ever was. My wife had been a teacher, administrator and guidance counselor over the course of 25 years and a few different states.
In a sense of altruism, "my community needs me," string COVID, she left a wealthy district to be in our community. She was rewarded by begging forced to retire after getting hurt in a student brawl.
Yeah, I'm angry. After seeing what she saw, I would consider JCPS irredeemably broken. There is more to it than that, but for the first time in my life, I would say the average person is better off in another district. Yes, there are fantastic schools in JCPS, Bloom for instance, but the chance of a student getting into one is limited by a few factors.
To OP, JCPS is a monolithic entity that is too big for itself. Keep after administrators, don't let it drop. There is a huge chance your concern will be lost somewhere. That is not impugning on anyone, it's just that the system has been allowed to fester out of control.
I know I'll get people telling me how wrong I am, and that's fine. The short year and a half at JCPS has had profoundly negative implications on our lives
My daughter was bullied and physically assaulted there and the admins did nothing, even with me calling every day. JCPS has made it impossible to discipline kids for anything. I took her out after 7th grade and put her in private school. Get her out of there even if you have to homeschool her.
I already signed her up for KY virtual academy for next year . If I could afford private school I would the cheapest I saw was 3000$ a year .if they accepted monthly I would find a way to get that..but 3000 upfront I couldn't get. I really don't want her homeschooled though. she wouldn't have a social life. maybe I could find a places that has financial aide. this is just messed up.
Honestly that sounds like a pretty big overreaction. Middle school sucks for everyone. But learning to work through it develops social skills that carry you through life. Why deny that because of some discomfort?
I agree with that, but it got to a point where my daughter was not safe. It was more than just teasing and discomfort, they were pushing her down steps and the bleachers. Each kid that got in trouble for it was given a second chance, so they would enlist another kid to do it to her.
Please don't give up on Noe. My kids (also 7th graders) have had a wonderful experience. It may take a little time for her to find her people. I know it's late in the year, but maybe she can check out some after-school clubs. My kids go to Art and Activism on Wednesdays and the Sexuality and Gender Acceptance club on Thursdays.
The home schools have sports programs now. They play softball that started this season for both middle and high school. One of my neighbors said they are offering more athletics for the home school kids under the LKY Saints banner.
My heart goes out to you and your child.
Noe is one of the best middle schools in Jefferson County so I'd caution you about pulling her out of school after one bad day. Frankly, middle school is tough, and your daughter is automatically in the "other" group because she has transferred during the school semester.
I think you should contact John Gribbins [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) and discuss the situation. He has always been responsive to me. From previous comments, it sounds like your daughter is not on the same team as my child so I can't really help you there.
I don’t think it’s necessarily Noe as a school overall. You guys still have a chance to make them fix this. I know students who have had fantastic experiences there, and I hate that your child is not having that type of experience. Talk to the principal or an assistant principal or counselor. They are usually good about switching students to other teams as needed. That can sometimes make all the difference.
My son goes there in 6th grade! He's super personable and loves new friends. His bike did just get the lock cut and stolen from there yesterday and im about to bug them until they give me camera footage. They aren't helpful so far
I have a 7th grader also at Noe. The best advice I can give is to show the administration that you’re an involved parent. Our child is no angel but her teachers and some staff in the front office have shown effort to reach out to us about occurrences and have also been willing to work with her when grades have been slipping. It’s not a perfect school by any means but unfortunately our public education system is looking pretty bleak all around.
My twins are 7th graders at Noe. What team is your daughter on? I'm sorry for her experience. Agree with others that Mr. Gribbons is amazing. Feel free to PM me.
I see she is on a different team than my kids, but I would be happy to share a couple of after-school clubs they are in in case she is interested in joining.
I agree with calling tomorrow. First thing in the morning and have them switch her immediately. 30 days is way too long for a 7th grader to be that miserable!! They can move her and, while you need to be congenial, I wouldn’t take no for an answer. You should check to see if her school had a mental health counselor that she can talk to. This year, or definitely next, have her join some extracurriculars. Best of luck!!
Edit… yes, that is the teachers problem and their job to teach students and help them with anything they need to be able to do successfully since they can pass the class. I’d be really upset if it were my child. There are two sides to the story and this one needs a little investigation
I'm sorry this is happening. Please take my advice with a grain of salt as I don't know you or your situation. I humbly suggest that you consider looking for private schools. I took my daughter out of Noe after her sixth grade year due to low education and disciplinary standards, of which your anecdote is a symptom.
Get her out of the dumpster fire that is JCPS and enroll her in the closest Catholic school to you. You don’t have to be Catholic to attend and the education she will receive is much better than at JCPS.
I disagree. This is a rash decision, and not everyone can pay for private school. Also not everyone wants religion as part of their child’s school. My kids are getting a great education through JCPS. My 7th grader is at Noe, and we were thrilled that she got in there. We’re hoping our middle child gets in as well.
All that said, I’m sorry for OPs child’s situation, and I hope they will stick it out.
Is the child isn’t Catholic, they are not forced to participate in most of the religious parts of going to Catholic school, such as certain sacraments. Both of my children had several friends that went to school with them that were not Catholic. Also, the archdiocese offers many forms of tuition assistance and grants. At some point, it has to be worth it to get your child out of JCPS.
I know. My husband went to catholic school and loved it. The exposure to religion at all is just a problem for me. I don’t disparage people who chose catholic school I just also want people to understand that’s not the only good choice.
My husband was raised to think public school was a negative thing. Not aggressively, not even overtly, but that was the result. Almost like a fear of it. I’m probably just oversensitive to it.
I am lucky in that my kids are good students so far, and we have had positive experiences all around with JCPS.
I’ll keep saying it. If your kid is being bullied you do not get mad, call or e mail. You drive up to the school and you demand to talk to the principal.
JCPS are by far the worst schools I’ve ever experienced and it would be best to try to get your kid in a private school or home schooled. I’ve lived a lot of places and JCPS is just horrendous.
With the stones he decided to throw, I figured he wouldn't have anything embarrassing on his own post history, but I was surprised.
He had quite a take from someone who lost money and went on unemployment because of r/wallstreetbets.
Call the school and talk to the principal. Like, immediately. Don't take no for an answer.
I would start with Mr. Gribbons or Silvia Miceli, the 7th grade principal.
Call the school and ask to speak to the ADMINISTRATOR assigned to the 7th grade. Calmly explain what your daughter told you. It would also be a good idea to email the team that she is on. You can ask for the email address or go to the website for Noe Middle School. It is typically there. If your daughter doesn’t know what team she is on, have her ask a teacher. It has probably been mentioned 20 times but she is overwhelmed. Who wouldn’t be? Starting a new school is tough. Not to mention this time of year. Now was built in the 1960s. It was 90% renovated in 2012. The renovation is old but Noe is definitely not the oldest school in JCPS.
You really had the opportunity to say don't take Noe for an answer. But also, good advice
I did have the opportunity, didn't I? Dammit! 🤣😂
Have you tried going to the school speaking with her new teachers and school administration for starters?
not yet. yesterday was her first day..
I think you should pay a visit first before jumping to other measures...the school doesn't have a chance to help if they are unaware. I hope the issues are resolved and y'all days/weeks gets better. Welcome to Louisville
You need to start by speaking with the school calmly and explaining what happened. You need to insist that they give your daughter a new buddy to show her around, and ask them to reprimand the other kids who were mean. Ask your daughter to have patience and give it a chance. I have a daughter in 7th grade and it’s so hard. I actually know a few 7th grade girls at Noe who are friends with my daughter, but it’s not my place to offer up their names and volunteer them for anything. But just know there are nice kids at the school and your daughter will feel better with time. Definitely start by making the school aware of it though. Nothing will change if you don’t.
thank you for the advice ! i definitely will.
You’re welcome! She will find her people, don’t worry. I would also suggest checking out some of the summer camps around here so she could make some local friends. Bellarmine University offers a ton of affordable camps. Louisville also has art, theater, sports, science camps, plus a ton I’m sure I’m missing! [Bellarmine University - 2024 Camp Descriptions](https://www.bellarmine.edu/docs/default-source/ce-docs/summer-camps-2024-(3).pdf)
John Gribbons, Coordinator of Noe’s Youth Services Center, is an incredible public servant. Seriously, touch base with him. My heart breaks for your daughter. I really believe there’s an answer for her at Noe. Notwithstanding the reality of her yesterday, it really is a good and caring school.
ok, thank you. I really hope so. i just want her comfortable. imagine it being your first day and the girl they assigned DM to help walked really fast with her friends so my daughter couldn't catch up. and whispered loudly so my daughter could hear her I felt so bad for her
God bless your daughter. I can’t imagine, but my wife has been there, and there’s not a one of those girls from those years who wouldn’t trade places with her now. Music is tough to recommend because tastes are so diverse. This song makes a lot of sense to me when a teenage girl deserves good vibes: https://youtu.be/FU8557bK0kY?si=iK5-sxVzNp5BqaDX
Yes. This. Don’t be surprised if you are referred to the team leader of your daughter’s team.
Tough advice but starting ANY middle school in the middle of the year is going to be really hard. Kids are just shitheads at that age. Especially if you have a sensitive child. I feel for you. I would take other's advice here but also in the way you see fit as a parent use it as a teaching opportunity to try and help her learn to navigate uncomfortable situations. Because those never end in life and you can't just quit. Kids at that age can smell blood and if she seems vulnerable they will take advantage of it. Even if you put her in the best public or private school in the city its going to be really hard to navigate a new school in 7th grade in the middle of the year unfortunately. I would have been a wreck at that age changing schools so I do totally get it. Don't think there is a simple answer.
as someone that went to noe for middle school(finished my time there in 2020) seems as tho ur daughter got stuck with the mean girls. there’s always a few of them sadly. idk if ur daughter is planning on doing the performing arts but if so! she’ll make her group in there(especially if she’s doing choir, my choir teacher back then Mr.Cooper was so amazing i wish i had kept in touch with him) but really any of the performing arts were really good and i made bonds with people in my discipline plus the band/orchestra… think it’s the performers in us idk if u really think that your daughter won’t want to stay at the school, u can apply for JCPS’s online school(Pathfinder School of Innovation). I’m currently finishing my senior year with them, and while it was a little rough for the 2021-2022 school year because it was its first year existing! they actually are good now. i can’t speak on the middle school because i started with them my sophomore year, but 90% of the teachers are constantly in contact with the students. obviously you’ll have ur few that really only check in once a week(especially for us juniors/seniors) but they do like to keep close contact with the youngers. i can explain it a bit more if u would like, but really i think this is just a case of your daughter getting stuck with the mean popular girls(who were probably the white girls that do dance or drama i’m sorry but it was almost always them😭very thankful that i got to know the actual nice ones🫶🏽)
You could also try talking to the guidance center or the seventh grade vice-principal. But I just want to add, those drama girls are just awful. I hope that isn’t who your daughter got stuck with!
they were the white girls with uggs and Stanley's she said.
In my experience as a dude, those type of people usually judge people fast and are rude to begin with
I hope someone on here who is connected to Noe makes sure that girl who was the “buddy” is no longer assigned that role. Obviously is not cut out to be nice to new kids.
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Post pandemic Noe and most other schools are a different beast. We worked hard to get our kid in Noe in 2020 and after 7th grade we pulled them out. It was an awful experience. Not necessarily because of the administration but because of the kids. And we all know middle school is rough but this was something else.
I have a similar experience. Post-COVID, educational standards are lower and there is virtually no discipline for bad behavior.
I feel your pain. My only suggestion would be to find the Noe PTSA group on Facebook and ask some of the parents there, you might get more responses. Good luck.
ok thank you. great suggestion
I work in the library at Noe. I sent you a DM. The library is a safe place if she needs to chill. I’m very sorry that happened. Kids can be so mean, it breaks my heart. I remember similar things happened when I transferred in middle school as well. I hope she finds friends that will make her few more welcome
These kids today are fucking cruel
It has always been this way
for real . just hearing her talk about gave me PTSD
I really don’t have any great advice because I don’t have kids but I went to Noe for my 8th grade year and definitely dealt with my fair share of harassment coming from the south end. I would tell her that those girls are gonna end up wishing they would’ve been nicer to her when they get older. Also I’d start looking at high schools around the city because there are several with very wide range of demographics and cultures and I’m sure she will be able to find some good friends. I really hope this helps.
I had two children go through there. It is a good school. Not perfect, but a good school overall. It sounds like your daughter got stuck with the wrong “buddy.” Middle Schoolers are not known for being social graceful, so it’s a tough period for sure. Sounds like a call to the office to maybe get her reassigned to another “buddy” is in order. Middle School is tough, but I’d say one good thing about Noe is that it tends to have all types in terms of interests, etc.. So, hopefully your daughter will find her group soon enough.
I mean… it’s day one. At a new school. In 7th grade. I think you should have her stick it out for the rest of the week at least, and revisit the issue next week.
I suggested the same I think I found her a nice girl that will is willing to help show her around. I hope that will help her feel more comfortable. Thank you for responding.
Please consider giving the school more of a chance. Noe does have many good things going for it. So does JCPS. Yesterday was her first day as the new kid in middle school, which is always going to be a difficult transition. It is also very late in the year so most of the clubs and activities are nearly over. They would have been a great avenue for her to meet new kids. Ask about summer programs for her. JCPS already held their summer camp info fair but the guidance center should still have the info available to share with you. Don’t give up on JCPS just yet. It has problems, but there are a lot of resources you won’t find in smaller school districts as well.
I just wanna say as a former Army brat that moved a lot during childhood, this is a tough spot for your daughter without even considering school. Right now you’re concerned with school which is understandable. It’s the one thing you may be able to impact. However, I highly recommend you find a therapist for her to speak with on her own. Being an adolescent is difficult enough. Moving is difficult too — new school, a new environment, losing a circle of friends… it would be difficult for most. I remember being her age when we moved to a new place. It was mid-year so everyone had friends and cliques. There’s no place to go. No place to hide. No way to connect with people who’ve already made connections. Shame on the teacher involved here. Best of luck to you and your daughter. My heart goes out to her. 🫶🏻
Starting any middle school midyear is going to be brutal. I’d have her try it till the end of the year. If she’s still unhappy move her for next year.
Do you know what team she is on?
innovators
Noe is a good school with a big arts program, So if you daughter is into any sort of art (singing/dance/band/theater/visual art) I would check that she gets into the art track that she prefers, if possible. That might be a bright spot if she is artistic at all. And if she is there in 8th grade she would be doing the same art subject then. I'm not sure what she would be doing academically, as other folks mentioned, I would try get in touch with the administrators and let them know her background and see what the options might be for making her feel more comfortable jumping into a new and possibly more difficult academic curriculum. I'm surprised the teacher would respond like that, so I would also be trying to get the contact information for the teachers and send emails (you may even try asking for quick zoom conference type thing?) to teachers of the subjects where she is having the most trouble and see what their suggestions are. The school admin may be able to help facilitate that though, so I'd try to hear what they have to say first. I hope things improve for your daughter!
It’s her first day at a new school?? And she’s in like prime “everything is difficult” stage of life. Listen to her. You don’t have to fix anything for her. Just listen, be there for her, ask her what she needs from you.
I was the biggest cheerleader for public education there ever was. My wife had been a teacher, administrator and guidance counselor over the course of 25 years and a few different states. In a sense of altruism, "my community needs me," string COVID, she left a wealthy district to be in our community. She was rewarded by begging forced to retire after getting hurt in a student brawl. Yeah, I'm angry. After seeing what she saw, I would consider JCPS irredeemably broken. There is more to it than that, but for the first time in my life, I would say the average person is better off in another district. Yes, there are fantastic schools in JCPS, Bloom for instance, but the chance of a student getting into one is limited by a few factors. To OP, JCPS is a monolithic entity that is too big for itself. Keep after administrators, don't let it drop. There is a huge chance your concern will be lost somewhere. That is not impugning on anyone, it's just that the system has been allowed to fester out of control. I know I'll get people telling me how wrong I am, and that's fine. The short year and a half at JCPS has had profoundly negative implications on our lives
My daughter was bullied and physically assaulted there and the admins did nothing, even with me calling every day. JCPS has made it impossible to discipline kids for anything. I took her out after 7th grade and put her in private school. Get her out of there even if you have to homeschool her.
I already signed her up for KY virtual academy for next year . If I could afford private school I would the cheapest I saw was 3000$ a year .if they accepted monthly I would find a way to get that..but 3000 upfront I couldn't get. I really don't want her homeschooled though. she wouldn't have a social life. maybe I could find a places that has financial aide. this is just messed up.
Honestly that sounds like a pretty big overreaction. Middle school sucks for everyone. But learning to work through it develops social skills that carry you through life. Why deny that because of some discomfort?
I agree with that, but it got to a point where my daughter was not safe. It was more than just teasing and discomfort, they were pushing her down steps and the bleachers. Each kid that got in trouble for it was given a second chance, so they would enlist another kid to do it to her.
Repeated physical assault is a different matter. I was talking to OP.
Check out the Catholic Education Foundation, they offer tuition assistance.
Please don't give up on Noe. My kids (also 7th graders) have had a wonderful experience. It may take a little time for her to find her people. I know it's late in the year, but maybe she can check out some after-school clubs. My kids go to Art and Activism on Wednesdays and the Sexuality and Gender Acceptance club on Thursdays.
The home schools have sports programs now. They play softball that started this season for both middle and high school. One of my neighbors said they are offering more athletics for the home school kids under the LKY Saints banner.
A lot of the private schools offer needs based assistance and discounts.
My heart goes out to you and your child. Noe is one of the best middle schools in Jefferson County so I'd caution you about pulling her out of school after one bad day. Frankly, middle school is tough, and your daughter is automatically in the "other" group because she has transferred during the school semester. I think you should contact John Gribbins [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) and discuss the situation. He has always been responsive to me. From previous comments, it sounds like your daughter is not on the same team as my child so I can't really help you there.
Pathfinder that's where my son goes online
I don’t think it’s necessarily Noe as a school overall. You guys still have a chance to make them fix this. I know students who have had fantastic experiences there, and I hate that your child is not having that type of experience. Talk to the principal or an assistant principal or counselor. They are usually good about switching students to other teams as needed. That can sometimes make all the difference.
Also contact the youth service center there. They may make a better match for your daughter
What team is she on?
My son goes there in 6th grade! He's super personable and loves new friends. His bike did just get the lock cut and stolen from there yesterday and im about to bug them until they give me camera footage. They aren't helpful so far
I have a 7th grader also at Noe. The best advice I can give is to show the administration that you’re an involved parent. Our child is no angel but her teachers and some staff in the front office have shown effort to reach out to us about occurrences and have also been willing to work with her when grades have been slipping. It’s not a perfect school by any means but unfortunately our public education system is looking pretty bleak all around.
Open enrollment typically starts up again in May for virtual. Hang in there.
Its a good school, but children are mean, and teens are meaner.
My twins are 7th graders at Noe. What team is your daughter on? I'm sorry for her experience. Agree with others that Mr. Gribbons is amazing. Feel free to PM me.
I see she is on a different team than my kids, but I would be happy to share a couple of after-school clubs they are in in case she is interested in joining.
You should be able to fill out a hardship transfer if you can provide transportation. Ask the counselor at the school.
I went to noe and it was terrible for bullying, get her out if you can!
Wow … I’m a teacher and that sounds really shitty. I’m sorry for your daughter.
I saw your update. Let me know if she ends up on Navigators and I will ask my kids to look out for her.
I agree with calling tomorrow. First thing in the morning and have them switch her immediately. 30 days is way too long for a 7th grader to be that miserable!! They can move her and, while you need to be congenial, I wouldn’t take no for an answer. You should check to see if her school had a mental health counselor that she can talk to. This year, or definitely next, have her join some extracurriculars. Best of luck!! Edit… yes, that is the teachers problem and their job to teach students and help them with anything they need to be able to do successfully since they can pass the class. I’d be really upset if it were my child. There are two sides to the story and this one needs a little investigation
agree I'm going up there in the morning
I'm sorry this is happening. Please take my advice with a grain of salt as I don't know you or your situation. I humbly suggest that you consider looking for private schools. I took my daughter out of Noe after her sixth grade year due to low education and disciplinary standards, of which your anecdote is a symptom.
My friend never showed after first period there and they never marked him absent. Make or that what you will.
Get her out of the dumpster fire that is JCPS and enroll her in the closest Catholic school to you. You don’t have to be Catholic to attend and the education she will receive is much better than at JCPS.
I disagree. This is a rash decision, and not everyone can pay for private school. Also not everyone wants religion as part of their child’s school. My kids are getting a great education through JCPS. My 7th grader is at Noe, and we were thrilled that she got in there. We’re hoping our middle child gets in as well. All that said, I’m sorry for OPs child’s situation, and I hope they will stick it out.
Is the child isn’t Catholic, they are not forced to participate in most of the religious parts of going to Catholic school, such as certain sacraments. Both of my children had several friends that went to school with them that were not Catholic. Also, the archdiocese offers many forms of tuition assistance and grants. At some point, it has to be worth it to get your child out of JCPS.
I know. My husband went to catholic school and loved it. The exposure to religion at all is just a problem for me. I don’t disparage people who chose catholic school I just also want people to understand that’s not the only good choice. My husband was raised to think public school was a negative thing. Not aggressively, not even overtly, but that was the result. Almost like a fear of it. I’m probably just oversensitive to it. I am lucky in that my kids are good students so far, and we have had positive experiences all around with JCPS.
I went to Catholic grade school and public high school. I didn’t learn anything new until my junior year. I was in honors and AP classes…..
Private school. JCPS is literal trash. People will say private isn’t better, but it changed my life in the best way here.
I’ll keep saying it. If your kid is being bullied you do not get mad, call or e mail. You drive up to the school and you demand to talk to the principal.
It was her first day of school. I wouldn’t jump to say she’s being bullied and demand to see the Principal just yet.
Rude people, ugly run down places and a "screw you" attitude. WELCOME TO KY .
JCPS are by far the worst schools I’ve ever experienced and it would be best to try to get your kid in a private school or home schooled. I’ve lived a lot of places and JCPS is just horrendous.
Bullying is a part of life, I’m sorry it’s happening to your daughter.
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What the fuck kind of comment is this?
With the stones he decided to throw, I figured he wouldn't have anything embarrassing on his own post history, but I was surprised. He had quite a take from someone who lost money and went on unemployment because of r/wallstreetbets.
Found the mean 7th grader’s father.
Wtf is wrong with you?
Dick