APS: back to normal in the fall?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trying to decide if we stick with private at least through December.

Duran just announced it will be 5 days in person in the fall. Tonight at the SB mtg.

[Anonymous]

OP here - thank you for your input.

What is the likelihood that classes will be be grouped by skill level? Will there be an “advanced” 2nd grade class? I’m worried that my already mature child (Nov birthday), who’s benefitted from private school this year, will be bored to tears (she’s already doing 3rd grade math). Or does APS allow kids to skip a grade?

First world problems, I know. The fact that I have the luxury to pose this question is laughable.

[Anonymous]

And I realize the grouping by skill level is horribly wrong...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you for your input.

What is the likelihood that classes will be be grouped by skill level? Will there be an “advanced” 2nd grade class? I’m worried that my already mature child (Nov birthday), who’s benefitted from private school this year, will be bored to tears (she’s already doing 3rd grade math). Or does APS allow kids to skip a grade?

First world problems, I know. The fact that I have the luxury to pose this question is laughable.

Within the classroom the teacher is assumed to be able to differentiate between the students. In practice I would get a tutor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you for your input.

What is the likelihood that classes will be be grouped by skill level? Will there be an “advanced” 2nd grade class? I’m worried that my already mature child (Nov birthday), who’s benefitted from private school this year, will be bored to tears (she’s already doing 3rd grade math). Or does APS allow kids to skip a grade?

First world problems, I know. The fact that I have the luxury to pose this question is laughable.

Why not stay at private?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really think the tide has turned against anything but fully opened schools in the fall.

Remind me to thank the union's generosity. Lost a year of learning, other districts, in other states stayed open. Europe stayed open. It wasn't important to unions and their lackeys though.

Ignorant teacher hater. There isn’t a teachers unions in Arlington.

F off.

[Anonymous]

We may do so for our resilient 2nd grader.

My anxious older child would like to finish 5th with her friends. I also think it will ease the transition to middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you for your input.

What is the likelihood that classes will be be grouped by skill level? Will there be an “advanced” 2nd grade class? I’m worried that my already mature child (Nov birthday), who’s benefitted from private school this year, will be bored to tears (she’s already doing 3rd grade math). Or does APS allow kids to skip a grade?

First world problems, I know. The fact that I have the luxury to pose this question is laughable.

Better stay private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you for your input.

What is the likelihood that classes will be be grouped by skill level? Will there be an “advanced” 2nd grade class? I’m worried that my already mature child (Nov birthday), who’s benefitted from private school this year, will be bored to tears (she’s already doing 3rd grade math). Or does APS allow kids to skip a grade?

First world problems, I know. The fact that I have the luxury to pose this question is laughable.

And dumb,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you for your input.

What is the likelihood that classes will be be grouped by skill level? Will there be an “advanced” 2nd grade class? I’m worried that my already mature child (Nov birthday), who’s benefitted from private school this year, will be bored to tears (she’s already doing 3rd grade math). Or does APS allow kids to skip a grade?

First world problems, I know. The fact that I have the luxury to pose this question is laughable.

My kid is a couple grade levels ahead. We are at immersion so we haven't skipped (but I know others who have). But the spanish is enough of a challenge for him every day. That being said, in normal times he was getting gifted pull out and was able to do more advanced math and ELA when he finished his regular work. The teacher's also generally gave him special projects. to work on

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you for your input.

What is the likelihood that classes will be be grouped by skill level? Will there be an “advanced” 2nd grade class? I’m worried that my already mature child (Nov birthday), who’s benefitted from private school this year, will be bored to tears (she’s already doing 3rd grade math). Or does APS allow kids to skip a grade?

First world problems, I know. The fact that I have the luxury to pose this question is laughable.

My kid is a couple grade levels ahead. We are at immersion so we haven't skipped (but I know others who have). But the spanish is enough of a challenge for him every day. That being said, in normal times he was getting gifted pull out and was able to do more advanced math and ELA when he finished his regular work. The teacher's also generally gave him special projects. to work on

Where in APS do they have gifted pull out? I thought all APS had moved to push in gifted services, which we loathe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And I realize the grouping by skill level is horribly wrong...

No you don’t.

[Anonymous]

But will teachers be back? My kid is back two days a week but our principal is still having teachers deliver most instruction remotely by Teams, even for K-2.

We all agree that virtual doesn't work well for K-2, so why is this okay?

[Anonymous]

Check the Washington Post - Duran announced 5 days will be offered in the Fall! I am elated and relieved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But will teachers be back? My kid is back two days a week but our principal is still having teachers deliver most instruction remotely by Teams, even for K-2.

We all agree that virtual doesn't work well for K-2, so why is this okay?

In-person kids should receive in-person reading/writing/math in the fall. Beyond that, I’m not too picky.

But if kids are back 5 days it’s unlikely they will have iPad specials.