Matched IB Ludlow Taylor :( What is the lowest WL position worth considering as an option?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I logged on after my self-imposed DCUM evening moratorium specifically for the purpose of flaming you. You, on the basis of scant, if any, knowledge, are criticizing a hard-working and apparently very successful civil servant because her AFFECT is not as deferential to you think all your vaunted Ivyness deserves. Can't you see how that comes off? You really need to check yourself before you get any further into this thing. I don't know what sort of steamrollering you are used to doing in your professional life, but it's not appropriate to apply that ethos here.

Odds are this is Cobbs. Way to specific and personal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I logged on after my self-imposed DCUM evening moratorium specifically for the purpose of flaming you. You, on the basis of scant, if any, knowledge, are criticizing a hard-working and apparently very successful civil servant because her AFFECT is not as deferential to you think all your vaunted Ivyness deserves. Can't you see how that comes off? You really need to check yourself before you get any further into this thing. I don't know what sort of steamrollering you are used to doing in your professional life, but it's not appropriate to apply that ethos here.

i don't care about her affect, except as it translates over time into the culture. I care about the culture. I said in the earlier post that I really appreciated all of this dialogue, and it has completely changed my opinion on the schools culture, which seems now to have a pretty active group that cares and is sticking around. Relax. I am not vaunted nor a steamroller. Go play with your kids. I am stuck working unfortunately and happily thinking of meeting more of you lovely LT parents. No joke.

If you really cared about the culture you would not be posting rumors about the school and frowning face emoticons on the internet.

Hmm. Last time I checked it is generally considered healthy for people to ask questions. There does seem to be some false info from a few years ago that I heard, that is perhaps, thankfully, no longer relevant? I am not a young parent, so it doesn't surprise me that things could have changed, and in fact I am really grateful to know they have. It wasn't an issue to me to research until now, and is complicated by the fact I don't know anyone in the school currently. I wierdly know tons of other parents at other schools, but none in this school. I don't understand why you are so worked up, but maybe you should actually be grateful that this thread might help other people know more about the school that has, in the past, had a checkered history. How about this. I will write down the names of all of the people that have told me these things and you can take your issues out on them. Let me know, then you can have an actual hit list for the people who have had bad experiences at your precious school and dared to talk about it. Then, no one will ever be able to say anything less than glowing about Ludlow Taylor.

How can you not know anyone in your neighborhood who goes to your IB school? I think it's great that you are trying to find info about L-T. If you don't end up sending your kids there, at the very least, try to be engaged in your neighborhood school regardless. I imagine your kids will be living near those who will attend L-T. There have been feedback on this thread listing pros and cons and from current parents and I hope they have been helpful. Maybe you should chat with the principal about some of the cocncerns you've heard from several years ago. No one who sends their kids to LT thinks it's perfect but at least those whose posted are happy regardless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the last PTA meeting, a very active parent at the school stood up and announced a scary disease diagnosis she had received that afternoon. Overnight, the LT community - principal included -mobilized to provide this family with meals, grocery trips, kid dropoffs and pickups -- everything they needed while the mother healed. By the time I joined up, every single requested task for 3 months had already been signed up for by other members of the community; there was nothing left for me to do. It is an amazing place to send my child to school. The people are the best.

Signed,
an Ivy-educated LT parent

Yes! We signed up to help and then I tried to sign up again and all tasks had been taken. The people are the best indeed!

[Anonymous]

Now I want to go to L-T!

[Anonymous]

Are there uniforms at Ludlow?

[Anonymous]

Green and yellow or white tops, khaki bottoms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I logged on after my self-imposed DCUM evening moratorium specifically for the purpose of flaming you. You, on the basis of scant, if any, knowledge, are criticizing a hard-working and apparently very successful civil servant because her AFFECT is not as deferential to you think all your vaunted Ivyness deserves. Can't you see how that comes off? You really need to check yourself before you get any further into this thing. I don't know what sort of steamrollering you are used to doing in your professional life, but it's not appropriate to apply that ethos here.

Odds are this is Cobbs. Way to specific and personal.

Ha ha, no. I am not even a LT parent or inbounds for the school. Just your average Internet dweller annoyed at typical DC type a parent behavior.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I logged on after my self-imposed DCUM evening moratorium specifically for the purpose of flaming you. You, on the basis of scant, if any, knowledge, are criticizing a hard-working and apparently very successful civil servant because her AFFECT is not as deferential to you think all your vaunted Ivyness deserves. Can't you see how that comes off? You really need to check yourself before you get any further into this thing. I don't know what sort of steamrollering you are used to doing in your professional life, but it's not appropriate to apply that ethos here.

i don't care about her affect, except as it translates over time into the culture. I care about the culture. I said in the earlier post that I really appreciated all of this dialogue, and it has completely changed my opinion on the schools culture, which seems now to have a pretty active group that cares and is sticking around. Relax. I am not vaunted nor a steamroller. Go play with your kids. I am stuck working unfortunately and happily thinking of meeting more of you lovely LT parents. No joke.

If you really cared about the culture you would not be posting rumors about the school and frowning face emoticons on the internet.

Hmm. Last time I checked it is generally considered healthy for people to ask questions. There does seem to be some false info from a few years ago that I heard, that is perhaps, thankfully, no longer relevant? I am not a young parent, so it doesn't surprise me that things could have changed, and in fact I am really grateful to know they have. It wasn't an issue to me to research until now, and is complicated by the fact I don't know anyone in the school currently. I wierdly know tons of other parents at other schools, but none in this school. I don't understand why you are so worked up, but maybe you should actually be grateful that this thread might help other people know more about the school that has, in the past, had a checkered history. How about this. I will write down the names of all of the people that have told me these things and you can take your issues out on them. Let me know, then you can have an actual hit list for the people who have had bad experiences at your precious school and dared to talk about it. Then, no one will ever be able to say anything less than glowing about Ludlow Taylor.

It is easy. I am an older parent, as I have mentioned, who heard some horror stories a few years back, and have put my energies elsewhere. Besides that, I work a lot and there are plenty of neighbors I do not know. Why do you care? Trying to figure out who I am for your hitlist? Grow up, and let there be healthy dialogue.

How can you not know anyone in your neighborhood who goes to your IB school? I think it's great that you are trying to find info about L-T. If you don't end up sending your kids there, at the very least, try to be engaged in your neighborhood school regardless. I imagine your kids will be living near those who will attend L-T. There have been feedback on this thread listing pros and cons and from current parents and I hope they have been helpful. Maybe you should chat with the principal about some of the cocncerns you've heard from several years ago. No one who sends their kids to LT thinks it's perfect but at least those whose posted are happy regardless.

[Anonymous]

How can you not know anyone in your neighborhood who goes to your IB school? I think it's great that you are trying to find info about L-T. If you don't end up sending your kids there, at the very least, try to be engaged in your neighborhood school regardless. I imagine your kids will be living near those who will attend L-T. There have been feedback on this thread listing pros and cons and from current parents and I hope they have been helpful. Maybe you should chat with the principal about some of the cocncerns you've heard from several years ago. No one who sends their kids to LT thinks it's perfect but at least those whose posted are happy regardless.

It is easy. I am an older parent, as I have mentioned, who heard some horror stories a few years back, and have put my energies elsewhere. Besides that, I work a lot and there are plenty of neighbors I do not know. Why do you care? Trying to figure out who I am for your hitlist? Grow up, and let there be healthy dialogue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
How can you not know anyone in your neighborhood who goes to your IB school? I think it's great that you are trying to find info about L-T. If you don't end up sending your kids there, at the very least, try to be engaged in your neighborhood school regardless. I imagine your kids will be living near those who will attend L-T. There have been feedback on this thread listing pros and cons and from current parents and I hope they have been helpful. Maybe you should chat with the principal about some of the cocncerns you've heard from several years ago. No one who sends their kids to LT thinks it's perfect but at least those whose posted are happy regardless.

It is easy. I am an older parent, as I have mentioned, who heard some horror stories a few years back, and have put my energies elsewhere. Besides that, I work a lot and there are plenty of neighbors I do not know. Why do you care? Trying to figure out who I am for your hitlist? Grow up, and let there be healthy dialogue.

The tone in your response is completely unnecessary. PP was trying to be helpful and did so in a respectful way unlike the other poster or posters above. Why the attitude? Completely misdirected.

[Anonymous]

LT is at 7th and G NE in Ward 6 on Capitol Hill.

I live a few blocks away and have young children. I know 4 families that have children that have attended LT in the last 5 years, and they have all moved on to greener pastures. No one has stayed past 2nd grade. I know more families IB that pay for private school.

What is wrong with this picture?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LT is at 7th and G NE in Ward 6 on Capitol Hill.

I live a few blocks away and have young children. I know 4 families that have children that have attended LT in the last 5 years, and they have all moved on to greener pastures. No one has stayed past 2nd grade. I know more families IB that pay for private school.

What is wrong with this picture?

Thank you. It is INSANE how defensive these people are about a school that may be on the rise, but that very little is known about - BECAUSE NO ONE WILL TALK ABOUT IT!

I have asked people in person, and I've gotten the most lukewarm, don't ask for specifics / generic answers. So while people are being critical of someone (OP, not sure) not knowing neighbors who send their kids there, I do know neighbors who send their children there and you get no good info out of them. There is a wall. Why? Who knows... They are so defensive, and it can't just be bc of an anonymous forum.

Other neighbors rave about getting into Cap Hill Montessouri at Logan, SWS, Maury and they tell you about what is exciting at their schools. LT people are secretive and highly defensive, and they all leave eventually, so their actions speak much louder than their words.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LT is at 7th and G NE in Ward 6 on Capitol Hill.

I live a few blocks away and have young children. I know 4 families that have children that have attended LT in the last 5 years, and they have all moved on to greener pastures. No one has stayed past 2nd grade. I know more families IB that pay for private school.

What is wrong with this picture?

I think what you're seeing is change in progress. Five years before that, I imagine none of the gentrifiers even sent their kids to LT. Now they stay for several years. In five more years, they may stay the whole time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
How can you not know anyone in your neighborhood who goes to your IB school? I think it's great that you are trying to find info about L-T. If you don't end up sending your kids there, at the very least, try to be engaged in your neighborhood school regardless. I imagine your kids will be living near those who will attend L-T. There have been feedback on this thread listing pros and cons and from current parents and I hope they have been helpful. Maybe you should chat with the principal about some of the cocncerns you've heard from several years ago. No one who sends their kids to LT thinks it's perfect but at least those whose posted are happy regardless.

It is easy. I am an older parent, as I have mentioned, who heard some horror stories a few years back, and have put my energies elsewhere. Besides that, I work a lot and there are plenty of neighbors I do not know. Why do you care? Trying to figure out who I am for your hitlist? Grow up, and let there be healthy dialogue.

The tone in your response is completely unnecessary. PP was trying to be helpful and did so in a respectful way unlike the other poster or posters above. Why the attitude? Completely misdirected.

Yikes. Sorry, really. I didn't mean to have an attitude or put on anyone on a "hitlist" (to do what, I'm not exactly sure). Amazing what gets lost online. You sound like such an engaged parent and very concerned about culture, environment, etc., I just assumed you would be the same as a neighbor, super active, knows everyone, etc. But you're right, we do prioritize what to put our energies into.

In any event, I hope you found this thread helpful. Maybe I will take my own advice and ask Ms. Cobbs about the horror stories you've heard, which I really had never heard about it before I put my child in L-T. But at the very least, I'll know how to respond when someone brings it up again.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BWAHAHA - I also live in the neighborhood, and I'm dying trying to imagine which dillweed is the OP. I agree that you're probably not as beloved as you think, OP. I think L-T will be just fine without you. Good luck with your 120+ waitlist numbers.

What is a dillweed?!

"Popularized by the Beavis and Butt-head TV series, "dillweed" is a derogatory term used to describe irrational/dumb behavior and low intellectual capabilities"