FCPS is turning the new high school purchased to fix crowding into an Aviation magnet school instead of a high school??

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Chantilly Highlands- the Oak Hill neighborhood in question. The Ladybank carve out was ridiculous - it was literally one street in a tightly connected neighborhood. I think for the most part families are happy with Chantilly, our former well-liked elementary school admin heads it and we’ve seen good outcomes but we are the furthest distance wise, I believe, and the trailer situation is not good. The sports are strong and that is probably what gives many the most pause. That said I think an all fresh/soph class at the new school gives JV sports a chance to gel and if they do the AI and Engineering sub programs there are a ton of families interested in that who think TJ is too far. It will be rocky at times but it will also be a new modern school with advanced facilities and potentially advanced curriculum- honestly the Oakton families can stay at Oakton if they love it so much- plenty of people willing to take the chance on a next-gen school though we will remain fond of Chantilly which so many of our kids attended happily.

Very well said! I have a middle schooler who is very excited about the new school and the pool much closer to our house than Chantilly.

Also, a Chantilly Highlands resident. The only ones I've heard complain are the ones whose kids will be the first to go. Personally, I was thrilled to have a school close by.

I don’t understand why crossfield and fox mill aren’t fighting to go to the new school. It’s been said here before that crossfield can either come to the new school now or get zoned to south lakes in the next 5 year boundary nonsense. And Fox mill is super close too and most families there want AP.

We are fighting but we don't know how to create a fancy website and lobbying group!!!

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

Yep, the idea of not being an Oakton family threatens their superiority complex.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Chantilly Highlands- the Oak Hill neighborhood in question. The Ladybank carve out was ridiculous - it was literally one street in a tightly connected neighborhood. I think for the most part families are happy with Chantilly, our former well-liked elementary school admin heads it and we’ve seen good outcomes but we are the furthest distance wise, I believe, and the trailer situation is not good. The sports are strong and that is probably what gives many the most pause. That said I think an all fresh/soph class at the new school gives JV sports a chance to gel and if they do the AI and Engineering sub programs there are a ton of families interested in that who think TJ is too far. It will be rocky at times but it will also be a new modern school with advanced facilities and potentially advanced curriculum- honestly the Oakton families can stay at Oakton if they love it so much- plenty of people willing to take the chance on a next-gen school though we will remain fond of Chantilly which so many of our kids attended happily.

Very well said! I have a middle schooler who is very excited about the new school and the pool much closer to our house than Chantilly.

Also, a Chantilly Highlands resident. The only ones I've heard complain are the ones whose kids will be the first to go. Personally, I was thrilled to have a school close by.

I don’t understand why crossfield and fox mill aren’t fighting to go to the new school. It’s been said here before that crossfield can either come to the new school now or get zoned to south lakes in the next 5 year boundary nonsense. And Fox mill is super close too and most families there want AP.

We are fighting but we don't know how to create a fancy website and lobbying group!!!

Tell everyone you know who feels the same way you do to call their school board rep and call or email the at large reps. They are tracking who contacts them and what input they give. Remind them that the lobbying group does not represent the whole community despite what they are trying to say.

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It’s really too bad that a small group of Crossfield parents mostly with older kids seem ready to push for the decision they want, mainly because of sports, rather than what’s in the best long-term interest of Crossfield as a school community. The choices made now will affect us for years, and it’s the younger grades who’ll end up paying the price later. We should be thinking about what strengthens Crossfield overall, not short-term preferences for a few families with seemingly “elite” athletes.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Their kids went to Crossfield and are going to be zoned to a HS based on their ES.

Their kids are the ones immediately impacted. I have an 8th grader at Carson who might be moved to the new school. It is exciting but it is also a little scary. They are moving to a school with no established teams, clubs, or classes. Parents of kids in grades K-4 will send kids to a school that has full teams and a slate of clubs, there will be room to grow but they are going to walk into a new building with some established activities. Look at it from the eyes of the parents whose kids are going to be the one establishing what your kid will inherit.

It is a big change, one that I am excited for but not everyone is.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in Chantilly Highlands- the Oak Hill neighborhood in question. The Ladybank carve out was ridiculous - it was literally one street in a tightly connected neighborhood. I think for the most part families are happy with Chantilly, our former well-liked elementary school admin heads it and we’ve seen good outcomes but we are the furthest distance wise, I believe, and the trailer situation is not good. The sports are strong and that is probably what gives many the most pause. That said I think an all fresh/soph class at the new school gives JV sports a chance to gel and if they do the AI and Engineering sub programs there are a ton of families interested in that who think TJ is too far. It will be rocky at times but it will also be a new modern school with advanced facilities and potentially advanced curriculum- honestly the Oakton families can stay at Oakton if they love it so much- plenty of people willing to take the chance on a next-gen school though we will remain fond of Chantilly which so many of our kids attended happily.

Very well said! I have a middle schooler who is very excited about the new school and the pool much closer to our house than Chantilly.

Also, a Chantilly Highlands resident. The only ones I've heard complain are the ones whose kids will be the first to go. Personally, I was thrilled to have a school close by.

I don’t understand why crossfield and fox mill aren’t fighting to go to the new school. It’s been said here before that crossfield can either come to the new school now or get zoned to south lakes in the next 5 year boundary nonsense. And Fox mill is super close too and most families there want AP.

We are fighting but we don't know how to create a fancy website and lobbying group!!!

Write a petition, print it out, and ask people to sign it. You can hang out at the bus stops, go door to door, and I think you can ask people for signatures outside the school as long as you stay on the sidewalk.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Then why are they fighting so hard after Reid said only rising 7th graders will have to go and older ones can be grandfathered?

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Then why are they fighting so hard after Reid said only rising 7th graders will have to go and older ones can be grandfathered?

Because some of them also have younger kids and are concerned the new school won’t be good enough even by then for their precious children. Being the star of everything at the new school doesn’t carry the same social media bragging rights as being the star of everything at Oakton.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Their kids went to Crossfield and are going to be zoned to a HS based on their ES.

Their kids are the ones immediately impacted. I have an 8th grader at Carson who might be moved to the new school. It is exciting but it is also a little scary. They are moving to a school with no established teams, clubs, or classes. Parents of kids in grades K-4 will send kids to a school that has full teams and a slate of clubs, there will be room to grow but they are going to walk into a new building with some established activities. Look at it from the eyes of the parents whose kids are going to be the one establishing what your kid will inherit.

It is a big change, one that I am excited for but not everyone is.

Boo hoo. Bunch of coddled brats. I started at a brand new HS years ago and it was FINE!

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This is the problem with “community engagement.” People are only looking out for their personal interests. The comprehensive review was supposed to look systemwide and make improvements for the whole division, not meet the demands of the same vocal people. Scenario 4 is a failure and I hope the Board moves away from it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Then why are they fighting so hard after Reid said only rising 7th graders will have to go and older ones can be grandfathered?

Because some of them also have younger kids and are concerned the new school won’t be good enough even by then for their precious children. Being the star of everything at the new school doesn’t carry the same social media bragging rights as being the star of everything at Oakton.

Or maybe they love the community at Oakton and feel like that's their home. I'm not a Crossfield parent, though I live in the area and want to go to the new school. But I don't think it's wrong to want to stay at Oakton anymore than it's wrong to want to go to the new school.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Then why are they fighting so hard after Reid said only rising 7th graders will have to go and older ones can be grandfathered?

Because some of them also have younger kids and are concerned the new school won’t be good enough even by then for their precious children. Being the star of everything at the new school doesn’t carry the same social media bragging rights as being the star of everything at Oakton.

Or maybe they love the community at Oakton and feel like that's their home. I'm not a Crossfield parent, though I live in the area and want to go to the new school. But I don't think it's wrong to want to stay at Oakton anymore than it's wrong to want to go to the new school.

Spending on specific location, many of the homes in this Oakton zoned area are closer to FIVE other high schools with this new one opening up. At some point logic and what is best for the most children in the long term need to come into the equation. It’s one thing to advocate for your current middle school child to have a choice. It’s another thing to deny all the children coming after from attending a high school closer to home that can actually be their community high school because of your own short term interests.

This area has been a mess of split feeders and kids who live next to each other in the same neighborhood to different schools. There’s a chance to finally fix it and certain selfish people want to block it because they only care about their own kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some of the parents of older elementary school students at Crossfield think of Oakton as an elite school. That's why.

The loudest ones don't even have kids at Crossfield anymore. Their kids are 7th and 8th graders.

Yup, I believer the leader of the group is a middle school parent.

Then why are they fighting so hard after Reid said only rising 7th graders will have to go and older ones can be grandfathered?

Because some of them also have younger kids and are concerned the new school won’t be good enough even by then for their precious children. Being the star of everything at the new school doesn’t carry the same social media bragging rights as being the star of everything at Oakton.

Or maybe they love the community at Oakton and feel like that's their home. I'm not a Crossfield parent, though I live in the area and want to go to the new school. But I don't think it's wrong to want to stay at Oakton anymore than it's wrong to want to go to the new school.

Spending on specific location, many of the homes in this Oakton zoned area are closer to FIVE other high schools with this new one opening up. At some point logic and what is best for the most children in the long term need to come into the equation. It’s one thing to advocate for your current middle school child to have a choice. It’s another thing to deny all the children coming after from attending a high school closer to home that can actually be their community high school because of your own short term interests.

This area has been a mess of split feeders and kids who live next to each other in the same neighborhood to different schools. There’s a chance to finally fix it and certain selfish people want to block it because they only care about their own kids.

I think there are better arguments for going to the new school. You can make them without saying that people who want to stay in their community just want bragging rights on Facebook.