No Surprises
A web app for the school year. Know where your child stands before the report card tells you, and lead what happens next.
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Founding Member price for the first 50 families, or those who join by October 30, whichever comes first.
$297 per school year
Founding Members
The first 50 families, or those who join by October 30, whichever comes first, are my Founding Members. You receive:
- Your price stays yours. $297 per school year for as long as you remain a Founding Member.
- The Founder's Circle. Twice a year, I host a live conversation for Founding Members only. The first is November 6.
- Your voice shapes what comes next. What you tell me goes directly into the next version of No Surprises.
Once Founding Membership closes, No Surprises is still available at $497 per school year.
By continuing, you agree to the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy.
Schools send a lot. Emails, portals, newsletters, reports, and a conference twice a year. You read all of it, and you can still be caught off guard. No Surprises brings it down to what matters. At each point in the year, you know where your child stands and what to do next.
What is inside
Prepare. Before each school moment, choose your top three priorities and leave with a one-page plan and a guide to what to listen for.
Follow up. After each meeting, save your notes or a private voice memo and send a short email that puts what was agreed in writing.
Notice. A kindergarten to grade 8 checklist shows the Common Core standards word for word, with examples of what they look like at home.
Stay ahead. School dates, calendar links, and reminder emails keep the next moment in view. Up to four adults can share one family account, with every child in one place.
You already show up, and you already ask good questions.
I sat on the school's side of the table for more than 20 years, and I know what so many school conversations leave unsaid. No Surprises puts that knowledge in your hands.
By June, you will know:
- where your child stands
- what they have learned
- where they need a push
- what the school agreed to do
- which parts are yours to own
You will stop waiting to be told how your child is doing. You will know, and you will be the one leading your child's education.
An elephant matriarch senses the storm long before it arrives, and she moves her family first. No Surprises gives you that kind of notice about your child's year.
No AI. I never ask for your child's full name, school name, or documents.
By continuing, you agree to the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy.
For one-on-one time with me, The Close Read is available to every family.