New APS Elem Boundaries (ASFS)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

[Anonymous]

I am out of the loop. Will this affect my student at ASFS/a 5th grader next year? Last year of having an elementary kid which may be why I've been much more focused on the MS/HS stuff. I only have so much time!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.

From PP with current student: thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.

This is what I really hate about the SB -- its really unclear! We are waiting to move until the boundaries finalize a little more, and its really unclear when they are going to be shifting the boundaries and when they'll be in effect. I think waiting until Reed comes online to shift northern boundaries makes sense (and my kids are at asfs), but I can't remember what they said last spring and all of the memos/etc. have been taken down!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.

I think this is really unclear. Long Branch is likely to be affected by the "south" adjustment since some of their population is across 50 near the new Fleet ES. And the Key/ASFS shift will require changes before Reed opens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.

I think this is really unclear. Long Branch is likely to be affected by the "south" adjustment since some of their population is across 50 near the new Fleet ES. And the Key/ASFS shift will require changes before Reed opens.

You're probably right. This SB is actively undoing past boundaries that incorporated diversity as a priority. We can't have any kids from SOUTH Arlington going past route 50. Such BS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.

I think this is really unclear. Long Branch is likely to be affected by the "south" adjustment since some of their population is across 50 near the new Fleet ES. And the Key/ASFS shift will require changes before Reed opens.

You're probably right. This SB is actively undoing past boundaries that incorporated diversity as a priority. We can't have any kids from SOUTH Arlington going past route 50. Such BS.

Yes because concerns about diversity have to fall by the wayside when literally schools don't have space for students. You can pretend that busing would be a solution, but the controversy would more the conversation up for years, and all these changes need to be decided promptly. So focus on proximity and efficiency and get the kids to a school with a seat -- that's the best way to serve all students at this juncture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.

I think this is really unclear. Long Branch is likely to be affected by the "south" adjustment since some of their population is across 50 near the new Fleet ES. And the Key/ASFS shift will require changes before Reed opens.[/quote
Not only that, it's very possibly much of Rosslyn could end up at Long Branch; they are geographically far from ASFS, so with it overcapacity they maybe zoned elsewhere which has more space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.

I think this is really unclear. Long Branch is likely to be affected by the "south" adjustment since some of their population is across 50 near the new Fleet ES. And the Key/ASFS shift will require changes before Reed opens.

Not only that, it's very possibly much of Rosslyn could end up at Long Branch; they are geographically far from ASFS, so with it overcapacity they maybe zoned elsewhere which has more space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.

I think this is really unclear. Long Branch is likely to be affected by the "south" adjustment since some of their population is across 50 near the new Fleet ES. And the Key/ASFS shift will require changes before Reed opens.

Not only that, it's very possibly much of Rosslyn could end up at Long Branch; they are geographically far from ASFS, so with it overcapacity they maybe zoned elsewhere which has more space.

They'll have to pull a lot more kids out of Long Branch to Fleet than just the small slice currently south of 50 if they need to accommodate Rosslyn. Long Branch is well over capacity and hamstrung by the fact that the tiny site has very little room to accommodate trailers.

[Anonymous]

Kids in the Key zone already have a choice between ASFS or Key. What are you nervous about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids in the Key zone already have a choice between ASFS or Key. What are you nervous about?

Key is going to be all lottery, ASFS is going to be a regular neighborhood school rather than a choice school. The boundaries are going to change, though the specifics are unclear at this point. Basically there will no longer be a Key zone, it will be split between the other schools, included ASFS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider is that APS tries to limit the amount of times a child is rezoned to just once per level (once in elementary, once in middle school, etc). So it's highly unlikely you would be rezoned twice--both for the upcoming rezoning (to take effect in 2019) and after Reed (to take effect in 2021), because your kindergartener would be in the same level (elementary for both rezonings).

Because these rezonings happen so close together, I would hope APS would take that into consideration when making changes next spring.

I don't think they are rezoning the N twice. South Arlington ES boundaries are changing in 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new ES, but N ES boundaries will not change until Reed opens.

I don't think we know that for sure. In addition, the changes to Key/ASFS would be before Reed comes online, would they not?

I think we do. They changed the admission/transfer policy at Key/ASFS to take affect 2018-2019 school year I believe, but AFAIK, they are not changing any boundaries in N Arlington until the Reed school process. PP with a current ASFS student, you will not be affected.

I think this is really unclear. Long Branch is likely to be affected by the "south" adjustment since some of their population is across 50 near the new Fleet ES. And the Key/ASFS shift will require changes before Reed opens.

You're probably right. This SB is actively undoing past boundaries that incorporated diversity as a priority. We can't have any kids from SOUTH Arlington going past route 50. Such BS.

Yes because concerns about diversity have to fall by the wayside when literally schools don't have space for students. You can pretend that busing would be a solution, but the controversy would more the conversation up for years, and all these changes need to be decided promptly. So focus on proximity and efficiency and get the kids to a school with a seat -- that's the best way to serve all students at this juncture.

There may not be room at Fleet for any kids who aren't already in the current Henry zone. Also, these decisions can be made swiftly and still incorporate diversity. Incorporating diversity would not take any additional time. Especially since diverse boundaries have already been drawn up (like the current Long Branch boundary). No extra work or time needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids in the Key zone already have a choice between ASFS or Key. What are you nervous about?

Key is going to be all lottery, ASFS is going to be a regular neighborhood school rather than a choice school. The boundaries are going to change, though the specifics are unclear at this point. Basically there will no longer be a Key zone, it will be split between the other schools, included ASFS.

ASFS has never been a choice school. It has been and will continue to be a neighborhood elementary. The only difference is kids who live near Key will no longer be guaranteed a spot at the school, and any family in N Arlington interested in Immersion will have a better shot at getting in. Now that may mean ASFS will have to absorb the extra n'hood kids that Key was educating, but that's a separate issue. The rules on choice schools needed to be streamlined.