the DC International Public Charter School (DCI)

[Anonymous]

the LAMB person has it wrong. We were shown the space (Delano Hall) at the joint presentation for families held a few months ago. Again--all schools hold on to their current 5th graders next year in their own buildings. Then the following year, those now 7th graders, along with the feeders' 6th graders, go to a swing space for 1 year TOGETHER (LAMB, YY, Stokes, MV and DCB) Then the following year they all go to Delano Hall (yes, ONE building) on WR's campus.

[Anonymous]

I concur- LAMB has it wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:the LAMB person has it wrong. We were shown the space (Delano Hall) at the joint presentation for families held a few months ago. Again--all schools hold on to their current 5th graders next year in their own buildings. Then the following year, those now 7th graders, along with the feeders' 6th graders, go to a swing space for 1 year TOGETHER (LAMB, YY, Stokes, MV and DCB) Then the following year they all go to Delano Hall (yes, ONE building) on WR's campus.

Thank you for giving accurate info. I knew the "separate spaces/separate schools contradicted all that we'd been told.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You are exactly right. No one else gets in without the unanimous consent of the member schools. Sela and any new immersion schools will have to prove themselves in order to be considered, along with capacity, attrition, etc. No one gets in after 9th grade.

To an outside observer, Sela looks like a good fit. Apparently they've worked with Yu Ying similarly to the way Mundo Verde did before their opening, even down to charter application assistance. Sela is hosting a discussion of immersion education for the public, and representatives from all the feeder schools will also be participating. There appears to be a working relationship. Who knows, since Sela has room in their big new facility, maybe they can offer the DCI some swing space? That would certainly make them an attractive partner with something to bring to the table.

It's true that Sela has worked closely with YY on design and starting their new school. But as a parent at a current feeder school I definitely hope the criteria that is weighed is much more complex than design of the school. What language is feeding should be a major onside ration, and while I have no objection to Hebrew at DCI, it would not at all be a priority language for inclusion in my book. I'd want to see more French, an Arabic school, even Amharic way before Hebrew. It's about the languages usage outside of school settings in both the DC population and in world populations and business.

Re: the feeder schools keeping separate space at DCI, what is the source for that info?? Everything I've heard has DCI as one middle school and one high school. Not separate programs or separate space. What is the source that says there will be separation?

Oh please. What's up with all this "mean girl" mentality against Sela? My kid is not at feeder or Sela (we live next door to WR and certainly considering DCI), but this attitude is crazy. Who cares if you don't prefer Hebrew? Obviously there are plenty that do considering the following they already have. Your kid doesn't have to take Hebrew. IMHO, Hebrew is just as useful as French in this immediate area (if not more if you consider it's immediate neighborhood of Shep Park). Yes, id like to see Arabic and Amharic too. What's wrong with making it a truly International school? What's up with this "make Sela prove itself" talk? MV certainly did not prove itself when it joined its opening year. We haven't seen MV'a CAS scores, attrition, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are exactly right. No one else gets in without the unanimous consent of the member schools. Sela and any new immersion schools will have to prove themselves in order to be considered, along with capacity, attrition, etc. No one gets in after 9th grade.

To an outside observer, Sela looks like a good fit. Apparently they've worked with Yu Ying similarly to the way Mundo Verde did before their opening, even down to charter application assistance. Sela is hosting a discussion of immersion education for the public, and representatives from all the feeder schools will also be participating. There appears to be a working relationship. Who knows, since Sela has room in their big new facility, maybe they can offer the DCI some swing space? That would certainly make them an attractive partner with something to bring to the table.

It's true that Sela has worked closely with YY on design and starting their new school. But as a parent at a current feeder school I definitely hope the criteria that is weighed is much more complex than design of the school. What language is feeding should be a major onside ration, and while I have no objection to Hebrew at DCI, it would not at all be a priority language for inclusion in my book. I'd want to see more French, an Arabic school, even Amharic way before Hebrew. It's about the languages usage outside of school settings in both the DC population and in world populations and business.


Re: the feeder schools keeping separate space at DCI, what is the source for that info?? Everything I've heard has DCI as one middle school and one high school. Not separate programs or separate space. What is the source that says there will be separation?

Oh please. What's up with all this "mean girl" mentality against Sela? My kid is not at feeder or Sela (we live next door to WR and certainly considering DCI), but this attitude is crazy. Who cares if you don't prefer Hebrew? Obviously there are plenty that do considering the following they already have. Your kid doesn't have to take Hebrew. IMHO, Hebrew is just as useful as French in this immediate area (if not more if you consider it's immediate neighborhood of Shep Park). Yes, id like to see Arabic and Amharic too. What's wrong with making it a truly International school? What's up with this "make Sela prove itself" talk? MV certainly did not prove itself when it joined its opening year. We haven't seen MV'a CAS scores, attrition, etc.

It's pretty wacky (although as YY family, we are pretty used to nutty mean girl behavior on DCUM). DC Bilingual is a small, tier 2 school - have they proven themselves? MV has been around for like 2 minutes - have they proven themselves? We should all be encouraging DCI to draw from a very broad student population - because as good as we hope it will be, we all know people will still peel away for privates and MoCo - people IB for Wilson or at Latin, DCI will be no different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are exactly right. No one else gets in without the unanimous consent of the member schools. Sela and any new immersion schools will have to prove themselves in order to be considered, along with capacity, attrition, etc. No one gets in after 9th grade.

To an outside observer, Sela looks like a good fit. Apparently they've worked with Yu Ying similarly to the way Mundo Verde did before their opening, even down to charter application assistance. Sela is hosting a discussion of immersion education for the public, and representatives from all the feeder schools will also be participating. There appears to be a working relationship. Who knows, since Sela has room in their big new facility, maybe they can offer the DCI some swing space? That would certainly make them an attractive partner with something to bring to the table.

It's true that Sela has worked closely with YY on design and starting their new school. But as a parent at a current feeder school I definitely hope the criteria that is weighed is much more complex than design of the school. What language is feeding should be a major onside ration, and while I have no objection to Hebrew at DCI, it would not at all be a priority language for inclusion in my book. I'd want to see more French, an Arabic school, even Amharic way before Hebrew. It's about the languages usage outside of school settings in both the DC population and in world populations and business.


Re: the feeder schools keeping separate space at DCI, what is the source for that info?? Everything I've heard has DCI as one middle school and one high school. Not separate programs or separate space. What is the source that says there will be separation?

Oh please. What's up with all this "mean girl" mentality against Sela? My kid is not at feeder or Sela (we live next door to WR and certainly considering DCI), but this attitude is crazy. Who cares if you don't prefer Hebrew? Obviously there are plenty that do considering the following they already have. Your kid doesn't have to take Hebrew. IMHO, Hebrew is just as useful as French in this immediate area (if not more if you consider it's immediate neighborhood of Shep Park). Yes, id like to see Arabic and Amharic too. What's wrong with making it a truly International school? What's up with this "make Sela prove itself" talk? MV certainly did not prove itself when it joined its opening year. We haven't seen MV'a CAS scores, attrition, etc.

It's pretty wacky (although as YY family, we are pretty used to nutty mean girl behavior on DCUM). DC Bilingual is a small, tier 2 school - have they proven themselves? MV has been around for like 2 minutes - have they proven themselves? We should all be encouraging DCI to draw from a very broad student population - because as good as we hope it will be, we all know people will still peel away for privates and MoCo - people IB for Wilson or at Latin, DCI will be no different.

You can call it mean girl all you want, but honestly it doesn't help Sela's case that so many who speak up for the school perceive every.single.opinion that is expressed as not prioritizing Hebrew as "mean" or "hating" (as I have seen in countless threads discussing Sela).

There have definitely been many disrespectful things said (on both sides of the discussion actually), but you are essentially saying that anyone who voices the opinion I said above is "mean"? Seriously?

My post is bolder above. Please, previous two posters, tell me what is mean in the slightest about my post?

[Anonymous]

I haven't read other posts so I can't speak to that. But throughout this thread it's constantly mentioned that Sela has to prove itself before the parents can sign off on it. I am wondering how MV "proved itself" when accepted in its Freshman year. Additionally, I wonder if its even worth debating since parent's opinion will have nothing to do with whether Sela will feed to DCI.

-not at either school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven't read other posts so I can't speak to that. But throughout this thread it's constantly mentioned that Sela has to prove itself before the parents can sign off on it. I am wondering how MV "proved itself" when accepted in its Freshman year. Additionally, I wonder if its even worth debating since parent's opinion will have nothing to do with whether Sela will feed to DCI.

-not at either school

Yes, It's obvious you're not at either school, nor is it likely you're at any feeder school. Because parent input and inclusion of parent opinion is both a big part of how these feeder schools got founded, as well as a HUGE part of how DCI got going. Stating uninformed opinions does way more harm than good. But most importantly, you stating an uninformed decision does not take anything away from parent influence on DCI. Thank goodness!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven't read other posts so I can't speak to that. But throughout this thread it's constantly mentioned that Sela has to prove itself before the parents can sign off on it. I am wondering how MV "proved itself" when accepted in its Freshman year. Additionally, I wonder if its even worth debating since parent's opinion will have nothing to do with whether Sela will feed to DCI.

-not at either school

Yes, It's obvious you're not at either school, nor is it likely you're at any feeder school. Because parent input and inclusion of parent opinion is both a big part of how these feeder schools got founded, as well as a HUGE part of how DCI got going. Stating uninformed opinions does way more harm than good. But most importantly, you stating an uninformed decision does not take anything away from parent influence on DCI. Thank goodness!

You stating an uninformed opinion, not decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven't read other posts so I can't speak to that. But throughout this thread it's constantly mentioned that Sela has to prove itself before the parents can sign off on it. I am wondering how MV "proved itself" when accepted in its Freshman year. Additionally, I wonder if its even worth debating since parent's opinion will have nothing to do with whether Sela will feed to DCI.

-not at either school

Yes, It's obvious you're not at either school, nor is it likely you're at any feeder school. Because parent input and inclusion of parent opinion is both a big part of how these feeder schools got founded, as well as a HUGE part of how DCI got going. Stating uninformed opinions does way more harm than good. But most importantly, you stating an uninformed decision does not take anything away from parent influence on DCI. Thank goodness!

Nasty for no reason. I wasn't bitchy, why must you present yourself in such an ugly way. We attend WIS, but would love a public option such as DCI.

Why can't you answer the question? How did MV prove itself to you when you made your valuable input to have them so graciously accepted to your clique?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven't read other posts so I can't speak to that. But throughout this thread it's constantly mentioned that Sela has to prove itself before the parents can sign off on it. I am wondering how MV "proved itself" when accepted in its Freshman year. Additionally, I wonder if its even worth debating since parent's opinion will have nothing to do with whether Sela will feed to DCI.

-not at either school

Yes, It's obvious you're not at either school, nor is it likely you're at any feeder school. Because parent input and inclusion of parent opinion is both a big part of how these feeder schools got founded, as well as a HUGE part of how DCI got going. Stating uninformed opinions does way more harm than good. But most importantly, you stating an uninformed decision does not take anything away from parent influence on DCI. Thank goodness!

Nasty for no reason. I wasn't bitchy, why must you present yourself in such an ugly way. We attend WIS, but would love a public option such as DCI.

Why can't you answer the question? How did MV prove itself to you when you made your valuable input to have them so graciously accepted to your clique?

Your main mistake is thinking all the posts you disagree with in this thread are me. I only posted that I hope other languages will be prioritized at DCI and questioned (among others) the misinformation about separate spaces.

So to answer your question about why I can't answer about Sela proving itself: I can't answer, because I never said it and I'm not a mind reader so don't know who or why anyone else said it.

Lastly, if you don't want to get called out as misrepresenting information, don't do it. It's really that simple. Why do you think it's ok to make a "statement" that parent opinion has nothing to do with decisions when you're speaking from thin air and not involved? Don't make stuff up, and you won't be corrected.

[Anonymous]

I'm saying that a thread on DCUM won't have any bearing (esp if most of the posts are from 1-2 parents). If I'm wrong then I'm wrong. So if you can't answer, please allow someone else to answer. The question wasn't directed towards you if you don't feel that way.

Again, the question for anyone that is against Sela joining because "it hasn't proven itself", what is the difference with MV being accepted in its first year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm saying that a thread on DCUM won't have any bearing (esp if most of the posts are from 1-2 parents). If I'm wrong then I'm wrong. So if you can't answer, please allow someone else to answer. The question wasn't directed towards you if you don't feel that way.

Again, the question for anyone that is against Sela joining because "it hasn't proven itself", what is the difference with MV being accepted in its first year?

You're funny! You quoted me and asked (with a lovely added dose of snark) "Why can't you answer my question? How did MV prove itself to you when you made your valuable input to have them so graciously accepted to your clique?" And now you're saying "Please allow someone else to answer"? ... Special.

Good luck getting those answers. Nighty night!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm saying that a thread on DCUM won't have any bearing (esp if most of the posts are from 1-2 parents). If I'm wrong then I'm wrong. So if you can't answer, please allow someone else to answer. The question wasn't directed towards you if you don't feel that way.

Again, the question for anyone that is against Sela joining because "it hasn't proven itself", what is the difference with MV being accepted in its first year?

You're funny! You quoted me and asked (with a lovely added dose of snark) "Why can't you answer my question? How did MV prove itself to you when you made your valuable input to have them so graciously accepted to your clique?" And now you're saying "Please allow someone else to answer"? ... Special.

Good luck getting those answers. Nighty night!

Whackadoodle on many levels. I don't know how things work at LAMB, but I can tell you as a Stokes parent - parents really don't have much influence. Judging from all of the YY threads from actual YY parents (and not the nutso Cantonese activist) - YY parents also feel like they have no influence....I wouldn't expect too much influence at DCI for your snowflake, or you'll be sorely disappointed. I am a little disappointed at some of the schools chosen to feed into DCI ---but nobody asked my opinion, just like they won't be asking yours, hon I hope Sela, any French immersion, or any other immersion program in the works joins DCI. We will need a lot of bodies to be successful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm saying that a thread on DCUM won't have any bearing (esp if most of the posts are from 1-2 parents). If I'm wrong then I'm wrong. So if you can't answer, please allow someone else to answer. The question wasn't directed towards you if you don't feel that way.

Again, the question for anyone that is against Sela joining because "it hasn't proven itself", what is the difference with MV being accepted in its first year?

You're funny! You quoted me and asked (with a lovely added dose of snark) "Why can't you answer my question? How did MV prove itself to you when you made your valuable input to have them so graciously accepted to your clique?" And now you're saying "Please allow someone else to answer"? ... Special.

Good luck getting those answers. Nighty night!

Whackadoodle on many levels. I don't know how things work at LAMB, but I can tell you as a Stokes parent - parents really don't have much influence. Judging from all of the YY threads from actual YY parents (and not the nutso Cantonese activist) - YY parents also feel like they have no influence....I wouldn't expect too much influence at DCI for your snowflake, or you'll be sorely disappointed. I am a little disappointed at some of the schools chosen to feed into DCI ---but nobody asked my opinion, just like they won't be asking yours, hon I hope Sela, any French immersion, or any other immersion program in the works joins DCI. We will need a lot of bodies to be successful.

Stokes was one of the last schools to sign on and was still saying they weren't committed (I think because of Board issues?) when the other 3 schools were announcing it officially to parents. Sorry if you don't have parent input at Stokes, but do not make the mistake of judging what happens at other schools based on what you read on DCUM. Some DC parents actually do productive things that don't get reported on DCUM, crazy as it sounds.

P.s. you will miss all SORTS of opportunities for input if you sit around waiting to be asked. That's pretty "whackadoodle", to quote, well, you.