[ConjunctionJunction]

We’ll be moving to the Fort Lewis area. I’m just trying to get a feel for the schools. We’ve been pretty happy with our current school’s approach, although they do use the Everyday Math (new new math LOL!) program.

[teancumspirit]

Stay out of Lacey, maybe check out Yelm. depends on the school. I hear the high school in Yelm is pretty good. Always go private if you can. Towns around Fort lewiss are pretty liberal.

[LibertarianLiz]

Everyday Math is a nightmare. It hit our children's Catholic School some years ago when it first came out. Two years of the thing and my girl was in the 4th grade and couldn't even add two single-digit numbers together. And that was the norm in her class. (My husband started giving her math lessons at home.)

The school quit using it after about two-three years because the 7-8th grade teachers began complaining that the kids were unprepared for the math that was being taught in those grades. Prior to Everyday Math, these kids were prepared.

[MarMema]

We’ll be moving to the Fort Lewis area.

Bethel district is the Worst. Ever.