ATS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Guys, once these kids get to high school, you CANNOT TELL who went to ATS and who didn’t. I know their standardized tests scores are good, but any advantage these kids have in elementary levels out completely by the time they reach high school.

What a sad state we find ourselves in when people are arguing over some mediocre public elementary school.

Get a grip.

This x a million. People are ridiculous. I get arguing over some prestigious private school with really small class sizes. But ATS? Lollllllllllll

It’s still an Arlington public school. A polished turd is still a turd.

It’s great that you can afford a private school education but not all of us can. ATS has been recognized by the VDOE as one of the best schools in Virginia and has also been recognized as a blue ribbon school. Now you might not believe in these awards or the metrics they are measured by, but for a public school it is really good. The back and forth arguments regarding ATS is whether it is something that can be replicated in other Arlington schools or is it solely a good school because all the parents there care about their kids education. I happen to believe the model can be replicated in all schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Guys, once these kids get to high school, you CANNOT TELL who went to ATS and who didn’t. I know their standardized tests scores are good, but any advantage these kids have in elementary levels out completely by the time they reach high school.

What a sad state we find ourselves in when people are arguing over some mediocre public elementary school.

Get a grip.

It's the middle school experience that evens everythig out. Thank Goodness for APS's focus on equity. All the middle schools suck.

So funny…but so true. Sigh.

[Anonymous]

I agree that it can be replicated in all schools. We need to raise the bar. Let’s have high expectations for both academics and behavior and enforce them! Lowering the bar isn’t help anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree that it can be replicated in all schools. We need to raise the bar. Let’s have high expectations for both academics and behavior and enforce them! Lowering the bar isn’t help anyone.

The reason ATS works is because everyone is on the same page about behavior and academics. If you tried to enforce this on some schools some parents would not be happy. I’m a teacher in FCPS and I have had a parent get mad that their student got in school suspension for a fist fight and told us not to call her when she is at work. Many families do not believe in homework and won’t make their kids do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree that it can be replicated in all schools. We need to raise the bar. Let’s have high expectations for both academics and behavior and enforce them! Lowering the bar isn’t help anyone.

The reason ATS works is because everyone is on the same page about behavior and academics. If you tried to enforce this on some schools some parents would not be happy. I’m a teacher in FCPS and I have had a parent get mad that their student got in school suspension for a fist fight and told us not to call her when she is at work. Many families do not believe in homework and won’t make their kids do it.

I know this isn’t a popular opinion, but let the kids get suspended and get bad grades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree that it can be replicated in all schools. We need to raise the bar. Let’s have high expectations for both academics and behavior and enforce them! Lowering the bar isn’t help anyone.

The reason ATS works is because everyone is on the same page about behavior and academics. If you tried to enforce this on some schools some parents would not be happy. I’m a teacher in FCPS and I have had a parent get mad that their student got in school suspension for a fist fight and told us not to call her when she is at work. Many families do not believe in homework and won’t make their kids do it.

I know this isn’t a popular opinion, but let the kids get suspended and get bad grades.

+1 Stop lowering the standards for everyone because of some not great parents. Guess what? The lowered standards really aren't helping those kids. I know because I was one of those kids. High standards and opportunities for success got me through a rough home life. I figured out how to do my own homework.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Guys, once these kids get to high school, you CANNOT TELL who went to ATS and who didn’t. I know their standardized tests scores are good, but any advantage these kids have in elementary levels out completely by the time they reach high school.

What a sad state we find ourselves in when people are arguing over some mediocre public elementary school.

Get a grip.

This x a million. People are ridiculous. I get arguing over some prestigious private school with really small class sizes. But ATS? Lollllllllllll

It’s still an Arlington public school. A polished turd is still a turd.

It’s great that you can afford a private school education but not all of us can. ATS has been recognized by the VDOE as one of the best schools in Virginia and has also been recognized as a blue ribbon school. Now you might not believe in these awards or the metrics they are measured by, but for a public school it is really good. The back and forth arguments regarding ATS is whether it is something that can be replicated in other Arlington schools or is it solely a good school because all the parents there care about their kids education. I happen to believe the model can be replicated in all schools.

This was their point.

Their students perform well on Virginia standardized tests. Hardly something to fight over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Guys, once these kids get to high school, you CANNOT TELL who went to ATS and who didn’t. I know their standardized tests scores are good, but any advantage these kids have in elementary levels out completely by the time they reach high school.

What a sad state we find ourselves in when people are arguing over some mediocre public elementary school.

Get a grip.

This x a million. People are ridiculous. I get arguing over some prestigious private school with really small class sizes. But ATS? Lollllllllllll

It’s still an Arlington public school. A polished turd is still a turd.

It’s great that you can afford a private school education but not all of us can. ATS has been recognized by the VDOE as one of the best schools in Virginia and has also been recognized as a blue ribbon school. Now you might not believe in these awards or the metrics they are measured by, but for a public school it is really good. The back and forth arguments regarding ATS is whether it is something that can be replicated in other Arlington schools or is it solely a good school because all the parents there care about their kids education. I happen to believe the model can be replicated in all schools.

This was their point.

Their students perform well on Virginia standardized tests. Hardly something to fight over.

The school has been recognized nationally as well. If you think the Virginia standards are weak (and they are) isn’t it problematic then that some arlington schools are doing poorly even with these weak standards?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Guys, once these kids get to high school, you CANNOT TELL who went to ATS and who didn’t. I know their standardized tests scores are good, but any advantage these kids have in elementary levels out completely by the time they reach high school.

What a sad state we find ourselves in when people are arguing over some mediocre public elementary school.

Get a grip.

This x a million. People are ridiculous. I get arguing over some prestigious private school with really small class sizes. But ATS? Lollllllllllll

It’s still an Arlington public school. A polished turd is still a turd.

It’s great that you can afford a private school education but not all of us can. ATS has been recognized by the VDOE as one of the best schools in Virginia and has also been recognized as a blue ribbon school. Now you might not believe in these awards or the metrics they are measured by, but for a public school it is really good. The back and forth arguments regarding ATS is whether it is something that can be replicated in other Arlington schools or is it solely a good school because all the parents there care about their kids education. I happen to believe the model can be replicated in all schools.

This was their point.

Their students perform well on Virginia standardized tests. Hardly something to fight over.

The school has been recognized nationally as well. If you think the Virginia standards are weak (and they are) isn’t it problematic then that some arlington schools are doing poorly even with these weak standards?

Yes and no. Depends on which schools are "doing poorly" - and if they are the ones with the highest percentages of students with extra needs (ED/ELL/SPED), then not necessarily.