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Brooklyn, NY 11234

This is my son's 2nd year at Roy H. Mann. Unfortunately Covid-19 knocked out almost a year of in-person learning, one-on-one with teachers, social activities, etc.. My son coming from a grammar school with high academic skills, it was tough for us to actually accept and settle down based on so many negative prior reviews. However, we did, and I advised my son to stay focus and told him that he can be anything he wants to be wherever he goes. He is focused, but it's kind of funny how parents gravitate towards the so-called 'better schools and neighborhoods' not thinking that they can help to make a difference wherever they go.I have been on all the PTA Meetings and serve as a SLT member at other meetings of this school and I must say that there is poor representation of the parents at the PTA meetings, so my question is, why do people complain or find so many faults if they are not stepping up to try to make a difference? I find the Principal, the Vices, Deans, Teachers, Paras, the entire Bd. of Educators at this school to be approachable, friendly, helpful and they get back to you with any concerns or questions unlike the 'Prep' school my son came from.Listen people, you and I, we make the difference, so if you need to see improvements at this school, let it start with us and our kids - plain and simple! Be proactive in the school! Ask Questions! Meet out to teachers if you have concerns or call the office! Do something instead of saying something - that's negative!

Both of my daughters attend PS 236 and I have to say that I am so happy with the quality of education, support from teachers and staff and the amount of family engagement and invitations to participate in events. The PTA is also very active and is both transparent and inclusive. In my time at the school I’ve only had one negative encounter and it was with a parent not a staff member or administrator.

My daughter has been a victim of antisemitism and racism at Origins in the past two months. Fellow students have made unspeakable comments about her and about Jews in general. Teachers upholding CRT and DEI encourage these comments through the lies they teach. Administrators have done nothing. Less than nothing. They are either afraid of the racists or they agree with them. Either way, I feared for my daughter's safety so much that I pull ed her out of the school all together. It's disgusting.