New opportunity to “jump start” boundary change for 26-27

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sucks for kids zoned for Woodward. I know several DCC 8th graders heading to Wheaton or Blair this fall that have to move to Woodward in 10th grade.

Didn't they promise that all 8th graders entering the DCC, NEC, and/or countywide programs next year get to stay until graduation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s like they’re trying to throw us a bone…meanwhile it complicates things further because it’s spitting the kids again and completely not an equitable practice by not providing transportation (meanwhile transportation is provided for the “lottery-based” magnets where students will be able to attend for all three years of middle school).

Mcps is just constant changes…really shows that they don’t know what they’re doing…

It’s not really provided as you still have to get your kids to the homeschool and activities and sports.

[Anonymous]

Wondering if anyone from Forest Knolls Elementary got this letter saying that current 5th graders can go right to Sligo and skip a year at Silver Spring International?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sucks for kids zoned for Woodward. I know several DCC 8th graders heading to Wheaton or Blair this fall that have to move to Woodward in 10th grade.

Didn't they promise that all 8th graders entering the DCC, NEC, and/or countywide programs next year get to stay until graduation?

+1

[Anonymous]

Isn't this going to create overcrowding at some more popular schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s like they’re trying to throw us a bone…meanwhile it complicates things further because it’s spitting the kids again and completely not an equitable practice by not providing transportation (meanwhile transportation is provided for the “lottery-based” magnets where students will be able to attend for all three years of middle school).

Mcps is just constant changes…really shows that they don’t know what they’re doing…

Yeah, it works well for kids who are in the walk zone to the new middle or high school, but otherwise it's pretty inequitable for kids who would need bus transportation to be shut out of this opportunity in favor of kids whose parents can drive them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s like they’re trying to throw us a bone…meanwhile it complicates things further because it’s spitting the kids again and completely not an equitable practice by not providing transportation (meanwhile transportation is provided for the “lottery-based” magnets where students will be able to attend for all three years of middle school).

Mcps is just constant changes…really shows that they don’t know what they’re doing…

Yeah, it works well for kids who are in the walk zone to the new middle or high school, but otherwise it's pretty inequitable for kids who would need bus transportation to be shut out of this opportunity in favor of kids whose parents can drive them.

Why not just drop off at the closest bus stop ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s like they’re trying to throw us a bone…meanwhile it complicates things further because it’s spitting the kids again and completely not an equitable practice by not providing transportation (meanwhile transportation is provided for the “lottery-based” magnets where students will be able to attend for all three years of middle school).

Mcps is just constant changes…really shows that they don’t know what they’re doing…

Yeah, it works well for kids who are in the walk zone to the new middle or high school, but otherwise it's pretty inequitable for kids who would need bus transportation to be shut out of this opportunity in favor of kids whose parents can drive them.

Why not just drop off at the closest bus stop ?

Most buses don't have many, if any, empty seats. My kids report there are often 3 to a row to get everyone in. One person might be able to get away with this, but they will definitely notice 15 or 20 extra kids trying to board the bus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s like they’re trying to throw us a bone…meanwhile it complicates things further because it’s spitting the kids again and completely not an equitable practice by not providing transportation (meanwhile transportation is provided for the “lottery-based” magnets where students will be able to attend for all three years of middle school).

Mcps is just constant changes…really shows that they don’t know what they’re doing…

Yeah, it works well for kids who are in the walk zone to the new middle or high school, but otherwise it's pretty inequitable for kids who would need bus transportation to be shut out of this opportunity in favor of kids whose parents can drive them.

Why not just drop off at the closest bus stop ?

Not everyone can with jobs, lack of transportation/car, etc. Must be nice to have that privilege.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't this going to create overcrowding at some more popular schools?

Maybe they are sending the letters selectively to cohorts where the future school has space? Still not clear that all 5th and 8th graders slated to move in 27-28 have been given this option.

[Anonymous]

I have an 8th grader in the DCC and received it. Offering an early switch to Northwood from Einstein. It states that kids who “have been assigned a school through the Choice Process… may attend that school from grade 9 through graduation.” That said, I still don’t trust this. Why even send it to DCC and NEC parents?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have an 8th grader in the DCC and received it. Offering an early switch to Northwood from Einstein. It states that kids who “have been assigned a school through the Choice Process… may attend that school from grade 9 through graduation.” That said, I still don’t trust this. Why even send it to DCC and NEC parents?

Because some people might want to attend their new neighborhood school even if they were already assigned somewhere else?

[Anonymous]

When did these letters go out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When did these letters go out?

They are up on parentvue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an 8th grader in the DCC and received it. Offering an early switch to Northwood from Einstein. It states that kids who “have been assigned a school through the Choice Process… may attend that school from grade 9 through graduation.” That said, I still don’t trust this. Why even send it to DCC and NEC parents?

Because some people might want to attend their new neighborhood school even if they were already assigned somewhere else?

I get that but letter was very poorly worded.