Cooper Middle School New AAP center

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A couple of years ago when the idea for Cooper to become a center was first floated, Arlene Randall was said by many to not be particularly in favor of the idea. Wonder what made her change her mind.

Because deep down, no school of sane people wants to be a center. Few people like the families centers attract who tend to be entitled and in it only for themselves and their kids.

AAP is a guaranteed community crusher.

Total crap-our center elementary school is not like that at all-Churchill Road. Lots of great families and kids. AAP kids and GE kids friends and mix for specials.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A couple of years ago when the idea for Cooper to become a center was first floated, Arlene Randall was said by many to not be particularly in favor of the idea. Wonder what made her change her mind.

She got her renovation and a few years to build the program.

Renovation ain't benefiting anyone anytime soon!! Try 2022. Some happy preschoolers out there are celebrating...

Sooner than it was. When my DC was born, his MS was labeled the worst MS facility in FCPS. 12+ years later, they started the renovation while he was a student and he only suffered the renovation and none of the benefits from it. the did the 7th grade areas first, so he was in trailers in 7th grade and the next year they did the the 8th grade areas- so he was in trailers in 8th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A couple of years ago when the idea for Cooper to become a center was first floated, Arlene Randall was said by many to not be particularly in favor of the idea. Wonder what made her change her mind.

I have never heard Arlene Randall oppose the idea of a Center at Cooper.

September 2014 meeting minutes of AAPAC:
http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/aapac/1415/Minutes914.pdf

Arlene Randall shared her implementation of her LLIV, trained teachers committed to the LLIV service provision and having critical mass to meet the expectations recommended by the GMU.

April 2014 meeting minutes of AAPAC:
http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/aapac/2013-14/Meeting%20Minutes_April_1_%202014.pdf

At the middle school, students have taken all Honors as local level IV services
o Many students end up staying at their local middle school
o This year, 4 middle school principals decided to create teams and cluster
students with other center eligible students
o Center eligible students can still go to centers
o There aren’t any new centers being opened
o The clustering is a strategy that principals are implementing
o ? Well received by parents (see the Cooper MS video) although some
have expressed concerns.

Signed,
AAPAC member

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have any idea of how the Cooper principle, Arlene Randall, feels about adopting/running an AAP center at Cooper?

Arlene desperately wants an AAP Center at Cooper and has been advocating for it for several years.

HA! I've heard exactly the opposite. She has no desire for an AAP center at all. Can't say I blame her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A couple of years ago when the idea for Cooper to become a center was first floated, Arlene Randall was said by many to not be particularly in favor of the idea. Wonder what made her change her mind.

She hasn't. That's wishful thinking on the part of certain parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A couple of years ago when the idea for Cooper to become a center was first floated, Arlene Randall was said by many to not be particularly in favor of the idea. Wonder what made her change her mind.

Because deep down, no school of sane people wants to be a center. Few people like the families centers attract who tend to be entitled and in it only for themselves and their kids.

AAP is a guaranteed community crusher.

+1000
Absolutely true in our experience with center schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A couple of years ago when the idea for Cooper to become a center was first floated, Arlene Randall was said by many to not be particularly in favor of the idea. Wonder what made her change her mind.

Because deep down, no school of sane people wants to be a center. Few people like the families centers attract who tend to be entitled and in it only for themselves and their kids.

AAP is a guaranteed community crusher.

Total crap-our center elementary school is not like that at all-Churchill Road. Lots of great families and kids. AAP kids and GE kids friends and mix for specials.

Not the PP, but I completely agree with him/her. Just because the kids "mix" for specials doesn't make it some kind of magical environment. The kids at our center very much stick to their own groups, helpfully decided for them by FCPS. Being in the same specials doesn't mean anything. The kids still know who's AAP abd who's not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have any idea of how the Cooper principle, Arlene Randall, feels about adopting/running an AAP center at Cooper?

Arlene desperately wants an AAP Center at Cooper and has been advocating for it for several years.

[/b]HA! I've heard exactly the opposite. She has no desire for an AAP center at all. Can't say I blame her.

[b]

Any idea why this is if true? Does she dislike the AAP parents, students, or both? Or does she not want the increased capacity?

I found her a bit abrasive at the AAP meeting. She doesn't come across as wanting to be collaborative. But, it is looking more and more like my 6th grader will be going to Cooper next Fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A couple of years ago when the idea for Cooper to become a center was first floated, Arlene Randall was said by many to not be particularly in favor of the idea. Wonder what made her change her mind.

Because deep down, no school of sane people wants to be a center. Few people like the families centers attract who tend to be entitled and in it only for themselves and their kids.

AAP is a guaranteed community crusher.

Total crap-our center elementary school is not like that at all-Churchill Road. Lots of great families and kids. AAP kids and GE kids friends and mix for specials.

Not the PP, but I completely agree with him/her. [/b] Just because the kids "mix" for specials doesn't make it some kind of magical environment. The kids at our center very much stick to their own groups, helpfully decided for them by FCPS. Being in the same specials doesn't mean anything. The kids still know who's AAP abd who's not.[b]

I think it's probably a trickle down effect from the GE parents at center schools and not coming from the AAP kids and parents. From all of the vitriol on this board, easy to see that there are some real AAP haters that probably pass along the sentiment to their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have any idea of how the Cooper principle, Arlene Randall, feels about adopting/running an AAP center at Cooper?

Arlene desperately wants an AAP Center at Cooper and has been advocating for it for several years.

[/b]HA! I've heard exactly the opposite. She has no desire for an AAP center at all. Can't say I blame her.

[b]

Any idea why this is if true? Does she dislike the AAP parents, students, or both? Or does she not want the increased capacity?

I found her a bit abrasive at the AAP meeting. She doesn't come across as wanting to be collaborative. But, it is looking more and more like my 6th grader will be going to Cooper next Fall.

Arlene has a tendency to come off a bit strident.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A couple of years ago when the idea for Cooper to become a center was first floated, Arlene Randall was said by many to not be particularly in favor of the idea. Wonder what made her change her mind.

Because deep down, no school of sane people wants to be a center. Few people like the families centers attract who tend to be entitled and in it only for themselves and their kids.

AAP is a guaranteed community crusher.

Total crap-our center elementary school is not like that at all-Churchill Road. Lots of great families and kids. AAP kids and GE kids friends and mix for specials.

Not the PP, but I completely agree with him/her. [/b] Just because the kids "mix" for specials doesn't make it some kind of magical environment. The kids at our center very much stick to their own groups, helpfully decided for them by FCPS. Being in the same specials doesn't mean anything. The kids still know who's AAP abd who's not.[b]

I think it's probably a trickle down effect from the GE parents at center schools and not coming from the AAP kids and parents. From all of the vitriol on this board, easy to see that there are some real AAP haters that probably pass along the sentiment to their kids.

Yes, I'm sure that's it.

[Anonymous]

Don't trust what you heard. You're spreading rumor now. You need talk to Arlene or be at school to know the fact.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have any idea of how the Cooper principle, Arlene Randall, feels about adopting/running an AAP center at Cooper?

Arlene desperately wants an AAP Center at Cooper and has been advocating for it for several years.

HA! I've heard exactly the opposite. She has no desire for an AAP center at all. Can't say I blame her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't trust what you heard. You're spreading rumor now. You need talk to Arlene or be at school to know the fact.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have any idea of how the Cooper principle, Arlene Randall, feels about adopting/running an AAP center at Cooper?

Arlene desperately wants an AAP Center at Cooper and has been advocating for it for several years.

HA! I've heard exactly the opposite. She has no desire for an AAP center at all. Can't say I blame her.

And the facts are? You sound like you are in the know.

[Anonymous]

Not the PP, but I completely agree with him/her. Just because the kids "mix" for specials doesn't make it some kind of magical environment. The kids at our center very much stick to their own groups, helpfully decided for them by FCPS. Being in the same specials doesn't mean anything. The kids still know who's AAP abd who's not.

Sorry about your center. My center kid looks forward to playing with her new Gen Ed friends at recess everyday. Guess we're lucky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A couple of years ago when the idea for Cooper to become a center was first floated, Arlene Randall was said by many to not be particularly in favor of the idea. Wonder what made her change her mind.

I have never heard Arlene Randall oppose the idea of a Center at Cooper.

September 2014 meeting minutes of AAPAC:
http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/aapac/1415/Minutes914.pdf

Arlene Randall shared her implementation of her LLIV, trained teachers committed to the LLIV service provision and having critical mass to meet the expectations recommended by the GMU.

April 2014 meeting minutes of AAPAC:
http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/aapac/2013-14/Meeting%20Minutes_April_1_%202014.pdf

At the middle school, students have taken all Honors as local level IV services
o Many students end up staying at their local middle school
o This year, 4 middle school principals decided to create teams and cluster
students with other center eligible students
o Center eligible students can still go to centers
o There aren’t any new centers being opened
o The clustering is a strategy that principals are implementing
o ? Well received by parents (see the Cooper MS video) although some
have expressed concerns.

Signed,
AAPAC member

Just wanted to draw everyone's attention to the bolded. Especially those who insist taking all Honors isn't equivalent to LLIV. What a bunch of baloney.