All the boundary options are bad for the DCC-- how do we organize against that? (Any ideas for alternative options?)

[Anonymous]

Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

Our DCC PTA has many talking points and none of them mention Whitman, BCC, or WJ

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

Our DCC PTA has many talking points and none of them mention Whitman, BCC, or WJ

Then they are more rational and more effective than the posters on this thread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

Our DCC PTA has many talking points and none of them mention Whitman, BCC, or WJ

Then they are more rational and more effective than the posters on this thread.

Are you seriously equating PTAs with anonymous DCUM posters to justify your absurd assertion that DCC parents have failed our children by not advocating effectively against changes we weren't informed about? GMAFB

[Anonymous]

If I were to equate some of the posters on here with Whitman/WJ/BCC parents then I'd say you are all trash but I know these bad apples don't represent all of you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

There is no way to effectively push back on this rigged set of options without pointing out how all 4 options benefit the richer schools over the poorer schools. Of course we will say what we want for our home schools but we are also going to point out the big picture here rather than let them pit us against each other.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

Our DCC PTA has many talking points and none of them mention Whitman, BCC, or WJ

Then they are more rational and more effective than the posters on this thread.

Are you seriously equating PTAs with anonymous DCUM posters to justify your absurd assertion that DCC parents have failed our children by not advocating effectively against changes we weren't informed about? GMAFB

No no I think you are right to be mad and surprised with changes that occurred in this round of options. I just think the reflexive need to bash other schools as a response is counterproductive. I support your PTAs advocating for your communities’ needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

Whitman is in their own bubble. They got put with the schools they did, knowing that there would be few spots available at Whitman and they will keep all their programs, classes, clubs, and sports and not be impacted in any way. They really have nothing to do with this as there is zero impact.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

There is no way to effectively push back on this rigged set of options without pointing out how all 4 options benefit the richer schools over the poorer schools. Of course we will say what we want for our home schools but we are also going to point out the big picture here rather than let them pit us against each other.

What do you want for your home schools?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

There is no way to effectively push back on this rigged set of options without pointing out how all 4 options benefit the richer schools over the poorer schools. Of course we will say what we want for our home schools but we are also going to point out the big picture here rather than let them pit us against each other.

lol yes! Keep at it! It will totally work!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

Our DCC PTA has many talking points and none of them mention Whitman, BCC, or WJ

Then they are more rational and more effective than the posters on this thread.

Are you seriously equating PTAs with anonymous DCUM posters to justify your absurd assertion that DCC parents have failed our children by not advocating effectively against changes we weren't informed about? GMAFB

No no I think you are right to be mad and surprised with changes that occurred in this round of options. I just think the reflexive need to bash other schools as a response is counterproductive. I support your PTAs advocating for your communities’ needs.

No one is bashing other schools. The issue is schools like Whitman have so much more because of the low farms and SN rates vs. other schools. So, their resources can go to more courses, clubs, sports, etc. vs. other schools have to divert it to the kids who have higher needs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

Our DCC PTA has many talking points and none of them mention Whitman, BCC, or WJ

DCC families don't care about Whitman, BCC or WJ. They want DCC to remain the same bubble. If we wanted those schools, we'd move.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

Our DCC PTA has many talking points and none of them mention Whitman, BCC, or WJ

Then they are more rational and more effective than the posters on this thread.

Are you seriously equating PTAs with anonymous DCUM posters to justify your absurd assertion that DCC parents have failed our children by not advocating effectively against changes we weren't informed about? GMAFB

No no I think you are right to be mad and surprised with changes that occurred in this round of options. I just think the reflexive need to bash other schools as a response is counterproductive. I support your PTAs advocating for your communities’ needs.

No one is bashing other schools. The issue is schools like Whitman have so much more because of the low farms and SN rates vs. other schools. So, their resources can go to more courses, clubs, sports, etc. vs. other schools have to divert it to the kids who have higher needs.

Shhhh it's too hard for them to hear their kids have unearned advantages over other kids. We don't want to offend our overlords.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Many assumptions here about WJ and BCC. Maybe if you looked closely, you would see they are highly diverse schools with many ESL and FARMS kids, as well as kids with special needs.

Why create an us (DCC) vs them (Ws) mindset?

Why is MCPS leaving so many DCC schools overcrowded? Because it is "us" vs "them" in MoCo and always has been.

Because there is a huge divide in what DCC schools and W schools have in terms of course offerings, clubs, sports, music, etc. and all students get their needs met vs. in the DCC only a select few do.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! Keep complaining about Whitman! Have your PTA write talking points that cast aspersions on Whitman and say nothing about what you want for your home schools!

Our DCC PTA has many talking points and none of them mention Whitman, BCC, or WJ

Then they are more rational and more effective than the posters on this thread.

Are you seriously equating PTAs with anonymous DCUM posters to justify your absurd assertion that DCC parents have failed our children by not advocating effectively against changes we weren't informed about? GMAFB

No no I think you are right to be mad and surprised with changes that occurred in this round of options. I just think the reflexive need to bash other schools as a response is counterproductive. I support your PTAs advocating for your communities’ needs.

No one is bashing other schools. The issue is schools like Whitman have so much more because of the low farms and SN rates vs. other schools. So, their resources can go to more courses, clubs, sports, etc. vs. other schools have to divert it to the kids who have higher needs.

lol yes read this thread to see the bashing of people at non-DCC schools.

You know very well that school budgets are per pupil, with higher amounts for SN, etc