Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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11/04/2013 15:06

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:Are you participating in the Focus groups and working groups they are doing as part of this process? While I am guessing there are government people reading these boards, people participating in the groups advocating these changes might be more effective.

Come on man, only the NSA reads this, not the DME!

Yes. Get in on the focus groups. I want to and wondered what everyone's ideas are. So far, gifted and talented sounds good.

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11/04/2013 15:30

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

The parents advocating for an application only middle or high school located in Wards 7 or 8 have a survey - people should respond.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KBNXKR5

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11/04/2013 17:19

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

Magnets offering competitive admission standards and/or a serious ability grouping commitment. I don't want to talk about race and SES interminably-- I want my kid to enjoy lessons that proceed at an appropriate pace for her without endless review that she doesn't need, without assignments so easy that she can pull them out of her butt at the last minute, without ever having to learn to struggle with understand actually challenging content because so few of her classmates are ready for above-grade-level material, and without disruptive students who fuck everything up.

Deal was ok on these counts because the overall level of instruction aimed sort of high-middle, and the school was organized enough to do a little more for the highest students. But kids like mine won't find this at the other DCPS middle schools in town.

Either test-in schools, or the end of feeder school rights to Deal/Wilson. I bought in a Ward 1 neighborhood zoned for both, having reviewed school options very carefully and having paid more money than was comfortable for a sadly modest property within the few blocks congenial to both our most serious school needs and urban lifestyle preferences. Not at all appropriate to cut my family out after all the money we've invested for the sake of the boundaries and leave mere lottery winners in.

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11/04/2013 18:37

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

We signed up for a focus group yesterday and are waiting for a response. Hope to be part of a working group in the spring too.

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11/04/2013 18:40

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

How do you sign up for a focus group?

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11/04/2013 18:51

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

Here is the general info about the review process:
http://dc.gov/DC/DME/Initiatives+and+Priorities/Statewide+Commission+on+Children+Youth+and+Their+Families/Student+Assignment+and+School+Boundaries+Review+Process

Here is the sign up page for the focus groups:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UPm8ZCRTno-wR0tCOI1G1UuThFCyRLtk0lT0dXNaOrA/viewform

These are from the web page of the DC Deputy Mayor for Education.

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11/04/2013 19:14

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:Here is the general info about the review process:
http://dc.gov/DC/DME/Initiatives+and+Priorities/Statewide+Commission+on+Children+Youth+and+Their+Families/Student+Assignment+and+School+Boundaries+Review+Process

Here is the sign up page for the focus groups:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UPm8ZCRTno-wR0tCOI1G1UuThFCyRLtk0lT0dXNaOrA/viewform

These are from the web page of the DC Deputy Mayor for Education.

Thanks!!

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11/04/2013 19:24

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

You're welcome. Good luck!

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11/04/2013 20:00

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

Have you heard back about participating in a focus group? I signed up for one on this Saturday but have not received a confirmation. Thanks.

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11/04/2013 20:58

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:Magnets offering competitive admission standards and/or a serious ability grouping commitment. I don't want to talk about race and SES interminably-- I want my kid to enjoy lessons that proceed at an appropriate pace for her without endless review that she doesn't need, without assignments so easy that she can pull them out of her butt at the last minute, without ever having to learn to struggle with understand actually challenging content because so few of her classmates are ready for above-grade-level material, and without disruptive students who fuck everything up.

Deal was ok on these counts because the overall level of instruction aimed sort of high-middle, and the school was organized enough to do a little more for the highest students. But kids like mine won't find this at the other DCPS middle schools in town.

Either test-in schools, or the end of feeder school rights to Deal/Wilson. I bought in a Ward 1 neighborhood zoned for both, having reviewed school options very carefully and having paid more money than was comfortable for a sadly modest property within the few blocks congenial to both our most serious school needs and urban lifestyle preferences. Not at all appropriate to cut my family out after all the money we've invested for the sake of the boundaries and leave mere lottery winners in.

I guess you realized (or should have) when you bought that boundaries could change. You took a risk. It may or not pay off. Don't confuse risk with entitlement.

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11/04/2013 21:02

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

I signed up the same day. I haven't heard anything back yet. Fingers crossed!

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11/04/2013 21:06

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:Magnets offering competitive admission standards and/or a serious ability grouping commitment. I don't want to talk about race and SES interminably-- I want my kid to enjoy lessons that proceed at an appropriate pace for her without endless review that she doesn't need, without assignments so easy that she can pull them out of her butt at the last minute, without ever having to learn to struggle with understand actually challenging content because so few of her classmates are ready for above-grade-level material, and without disruptive students who fuck everything up.

Deal was ok on these counts because the overall level of instruction aimed sort of high-middle, and the school was organized enough to do a little more for the highest students. But kids like mine won't find this at the other DCPS middle schools in town.

Either test-in schools, or the end of feeder school rights to Deal/Wilson. I bought in a Ward 1 neighborhood zoned for both, having reviewed school options very carefully and having paid more money than was comfortable for a sadly modest property within the few blocks congenial to both our most serious school needs and urban lifestyle preferences. Not at all appropriate to cut my family out after all the money we've invested for the sake of the boundaries and leave mere lottery winners in.

You are a mere idiot.

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11/04/2013 21:25

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

I feel pretty committed to DCPS but by middle school I think my kid will need a chance to move at a quick pace. That's why I'm thinking of IB.

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11/04/2013 21:52

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:Magnets offering competitive admission standards and/or a serious ability grouping commitment. I don't want to talk about race and SES interminably-- I want my kid to enjoy lessons that proceed at an appropriate pace for her without endless review that she doesn't need, without assignments so easy that she can pull them out of her butt at the last minute, without ever having to learn to struggle with understand actually challenging content because so few of her classmates are ready for above-grade-level material, and without disruptive students who fuck everything up.

Deal was ok on these counts because the overall level of instruction aimed sort of high-middle, and the school was organized enough to do a little more for the highest students. But kids like mine won't find this at the other DCPS middle schools in town.

Either test-in schools, or the end of feeder school rights to Deal/Wilson. I bought in a Ward 1 neighborhood zoned for both, having reviewed school options very carefully and having paid more money than was comfortable for a sadly modest property within the few blocks congenial to both our most serious school needs and urban lifestyle preferences. Not at all appropriate to cut my family out after all the money we've invested for the sake of the boundaries and leave mere lottery winners in.

+1000,000

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11/05/2013 13:04

Subject: Some of us are going to get cut out of Deal. So what do you want in a middle school, Center City?

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Anonymous

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Anonymous wrote:Magnets offering competitive admission standards and/or a serious ability grouping commitment. I don't want to talk about race and SES interminably-- I want my kid to enjoy lessons that proceed at an appropriate pace for her without endless review that she doesn't need, without assignments so easy that she can pull them out of her butt at the last minute, without ever having to learn to struggle with understand actually challenging content because so few of her classmates are ready for above-grade-level material, and without disruptive students who fuck everything up.

Deal was ok on these counts because the overall level of instruction aimed sort of high-middle, and the school was organized enough to do a little more for the highest students. But kids like mine won't find this at the other DCPS middle schools in town.

Either test-in schools, or the end of feeder school rights to Deal/Wilson. I bought in a Ward 1 neighborhood zoned for both, having reviewed school options very carefully and having paid more money than was comfortable for a sadly modest property within the few blocks congenial to both our most serious school needs and urban lifestyle preferences. Not at all appropriate to cut my family out after all the money we've invested for the sake of the boundaries and leave mere lottery winners in.

I guess you realized (or should have) when you bought that boundaries could change. You took a risk. It may or not pay off. Don't confuse risk with entitlement.

People who paid good money are more entitled than people who simply got lucky in a lottery. Both "ins" happen under circumstances subject to change, but only one entails real planning and sacrifice. If hard choices need to be made, the windfall people should go first.