Please SOUND OFF if you think FCPS is in decline!

[Anonymous]

The smallest classes should be for aap because they are the spectacular leaders of the future. The high farms schools should be daycare with large classes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The smallest classes should be for aap because they are the spectacular leaders of the future. The high farms schools should be daycare with large classes

I hope you are a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many parents don’t want maintstreaming
But mainstreaming is cheaper for the system.

Some parents are in denial and think their kids belong in the regular classroom. Especially, those whose kids are disruptive.

+1

Yes! This! And those parents will try to pin it on anyone. It is so obvious, I feel bad for their child, really. The school admin are not stupid, those parents may wish they were.

Let's be clear about this thread.

FCPS is a s**t show.

They need to redraw boundaries to "spread the wealth".

They are not transparent regarding indiscretions, and negligence.

They treat those that are not LD and AAP like animals.

WHO can we vote for to change this???

You’re out of luck. No one will run on such a platform, which is self-pitying to a fault. That’s not the mindset in the county, or at least among those who vote in School Board elections.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many parents don’t want maintstreaming
But mainstreaming is cheaper for the system.

Some parents are in denial and think their kids belong in the regular classroom. Especially, those whose kids are disruptive.

+1

Yes! This! And those parents will try to pin it on anyone. It is so obvious, I feel bad for their child, really. The school admin are not stupid, those parents may wish they were.

Let's be clear about this thread.

FCPS is a s**t show.

They need to redraw boundaries to "spread the wealth".

They are not transparent regarding indiscretions, and negligence.

They treat those that are not LD and AAP like animals.

WHO can we vote for to change this???

You’re out of luck. No one will run on such a platform, which is self-pitying to a fault. That’s not the mindset in the county, or at least among those who vote in School Board elections.

Ryan, I get it. You're 'untouchable'. It's ok buddy.

[Anonymous]

Let's be clear about this thread.

FCPS is a s**t show.

They need to redraw boundaries to "spread the wealth".

They are not transparent regarding indiscretions, and negligence.

They treat those that are not LD and AAP like animals.

WHO can we vote for to change this???


You’re out of luck. No one will run on such a platform, which is self-pitying to a fault. That’s not the mindset in the county, or at least among those who vote in School Board elections.

I very much think our SB needs replacing--but, not for the reasons listed by PP.

They need to focus on the classroom and use our resources wisely. They have not done this--and, that is why we need a new Board.

Academics for all kids.
Smaller classes-
Fewer new programs.
Back to basics.
Transparency
Less focus on social programs that affect few kids. That doesn't mean that we don't address the needs--but, leave some discretion to administrators depending on the circumstances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Let's be clear about this thread.

FCPS is a s**t show.

They need to redraw boundaries to "spread the wealth".

They are not transparent regarding indiscretions, and negligence.

They treat those that are not LD and AAP like animals.

WHO can we vote for to change this???


You’re out of luck. No one will run on such a platform, which is self-pitying to a fault. That’s not the mindset in the county, or at least among those who vote in School Board elections.

I very much think our SB needs replacing--but, not for the reasons listed by PP.

They need to focus on the classroom and use our resources wisely. They have not done this--and, that is why we need a new Board.

Academics for all kids.
Smaller classes-
Fewer new programs.
Back to basics.
Transparency
Less focus on social programs that affect few kids. That doesn't mean that we don't address the needs--but, leave some discretion to administrators depending on the circumstances.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I understand that the classes for disruptive kids are expensive, but I’d rather pay for this than have those kids mainstreamed, especially when they are threatening other students or creating an unsafe learning environment (throwing chairs, etc). One of my kid’s had a classmate like that in Gen Ed one year and it was a nightmare for the entire class and, I assume, the teacher and admins.

True. But, the issue is that the parents are demanding that these kids be mainstreamed.

This is the law, not some particular parent demand. The law states that children need to be educated in the least restrictive setting (with full mainstreaming being the least restrictive setting). If schools do not mainstream a particular child, they have to produce lots of paperwork/evidence on why not and it has to meet the legal requirements and can and do have legal repercussions if they do not comply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I understand that the classes for disruptive kids are expensive, but I’d rather pay for this than have those kids mainstreamed, especially when they are threatening other students or creating an unsafe learning environment (throwing chairs, etc). One of my kid’s had a classmate like that in Gen Ed one year and it was a nightmare for the entire class and, I assume, the teacher and admins.

True. But, the issue is that the parents are demanding that these kids be mainstreamed.

This is the law, not some particular parent demand. The law states that children need to be educated in the least restrictive setting (with full mainstreaming being the least restrictive setting). If schools do not mainstream a particular child, they have to produce lots of paperwork/evidence on why not and it has to meet the legal requirements and can and do have legal repercussions if they do not comply.

#cheapertomainstream

Often the parents of disruptive kids don’t GAF either way. That’s why their kids are a nightmare to begin with. But plenty of parents want a separate environment for this higher needs children, and can’t get it. It is way more expensive.
We don’t have the money to do it all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I understand that the classes for disruptive kids are expensive, but I’d rather pay for this than have those kids mainstreamed, especially when they are threatening other students or creating an unsafe learning environment (throwing chairs, etc). One of my kid’s had a classmate like that in Gen Ed one year and it was a nightmare for the entire class and, I assume, the teacher and admins.

True. But, the issue is that the parents are demanding that these kids be mainstreamed.

This is the law, not some particular parent demand. The law states that children need to be educated in the least restrictive setting (with full mainstreaming being the least restrictive setting). If schools do not mainstream a particular child, they have to produce lots of paperwork/evidence on why not and it has to meet the legal requirements and can and do have legal repercussions if they do not comply.

#cheapertomainstream

Often the parents of disruptive kids don’t GAF either way. That’s why their kids are a nightmare to begin with. But plenty of parents want a separate environment for this higher needs children, and can’t get it. It is way more expensive.
We don’t have the money to do it all.

+1

Exactly this. Until the school tells the lazy parent that something needs to be done, or it will affect THEM (keeping the kid back a year, changing schools, whatever). All of a sudden, a 180 is in order. As long as the parent doesn't have to deal with their problem kid, the parent really does not GAF, you are right. After all, it becomes "everyone else's problem" 6-8 hours a day at school, why should lazy parent care? Maddening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I understand that the classes for disruptive kids are expensive, but I’d rather pay for this than have those kids mainstreamed, especially when they are threatening other students or creating an unsafe learning environment (throwing chairs, etc). One of my kid’s had a classmate like that in Gen Ed one year and it was a nightmare for the entire class and, I assume, the teacher and admins.

True. But, the issue is that the parents are demanding that these kids be mainstreamed.

This is the law, not some particular parent demand. The law states that children need to be educated in the least restrictive setting (with full mainstreaming being the least restrictive setting). If schools do not mainstream a particular child, they have to produce lots of paperwork/evidence on why not and it has to meet the legal requirements and can and do have legal repercussions if they do not comply.

#cheapertomainstream

Often the parents of disruptive kids don’t GAF either way. That’s why their kids are a nightmare to begin with. But plenty of parents want a separate environment for this higher needs children, and can’t get it. It is way more expensive.
We don’t have the money to do it all.

+1

Exactly this. Until the school tells the lazy parent that something needs to be done, or it will affect THEM (keeping the kid back a year, changing schools, whatever). All of a sudden, a 180 is in order. As long as the parent doesn't have to deal with their problem kid, the parent really does not GAF, you are right. After all, it becomes "everyone else's problem" 6-8 hours a day at school, why should lazy parent care? Maddening.

This is a nice story. In actuality, parents are trying their best and some kids are very hard.

There but for the grace of God go you.

[Anonymous]

Exactly this. Until the school tells the lazy parent that something needs to be done, or it will affect THEM (keeping the kid back a year, changing schools, whatever). All of a sudden, a 180 is in order. As long as the parent doesn't have to deal with their problem kid, the parent really does not GAF, you are right. After all, it becomes "everyone else's problem" 6-8 hours a day at school, why should lazy parent care? Maddening.

You'd be surprised at parents who are in denial and blame it on others. Disruptive kids with emotional problems come from all parts of the community. I knew one parent in my neighborhood who was thrilled when her kid was diagnosed as Emotionally Disturbed. Why? Because, it made him eligible for full day K before it was available in all FCPS schools. The kid was quite troubled and I could write a book about the mistakes in the home.

[Anonymous]

Two kids at a FCPS HS and I've been very happy with the education, teachers, and leadership of FCPS. There are some issues to be sure, but I don't see it as a decline, but as continuous refinement.

I have seen a decline in FCPS PARENTS who believe that they are entitled to special treatment and who expect more for less (i.e., higher expectations but with inadequate increases in teacher salary, property tax rates, etc.

[Anonymous]

I heard that expelled and other problem students can be sent to a different school. Is that true? If so, wouldn't FCPS need to provide transportation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard that expelled and other problem students can be sent to a different school. Is that true? If so, wouldn't FCPS need to provide transportation?

It's called involuntary transfer. I don't know about transportation.

As you might imagine, it typically knocks students off the diploma track.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard that expelled and other problem students can be sent to a different school. Is that true? If so, wouldn't FCPS need to provide transportation?

It's called involuntary transfer. I don't know about transportation.

As you might imagine, it typically knocks students off the diploma track.

Not really concerned about their diploma. So you can threaten someone at one school and get sent to another? I wonder if they use the AAP buses for shipping off the problems.