FCPS Boundary Review Updates

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Grandfathering only seniors is bullsh*t. All sophomores, juniors and seniors deserve to be grandfathered. As well as rising 8th graders and 6th graders. Hell no one deserves to be yanked out of their schools.

Disagree. It's unfortunate but the line has to be drawn somewhere, and that makes sense. There can't be accommodations for grade levels, siblings, etc. It'll hurt in the moment, but rip the band-aid off.

Junior year is a critical year for college bound students. Moving them between 10th and 11th grade is unconscionable. There is a risk for academics to suffer, the loss of relationships with teachers and guidance counsellors as well as likely loss of leadership roles in clubs and sports due to being new. Not to mention not being able to finish study of a foreign language started in middle school and the IB vs AP issues. The class and of ‘28 is going to hurt significantly if grandfathering is not expanded.

My family moved between 11th and 12th. I lost access to the language I had studied and the sport that I played, due to them not being offered. I overcame that obstacle and was offered admission to multiple T25 schools. I pivoted and joined new organizations and excelled.

They redistricted my neighborhood (we were about 1/2 of a split feeder) right before freshman year. We’d already signed up for courses at one HS when FCPS changed the boundaries and made us sign up for courses at a different school.

The only kids we knew were kids from our ES who’d gone to a different middle school. Freshman year sucked for most of us. We felt like unwelcome interlopers at someone else’s party, since most of the other kids had attended another middle school. I recall constantly finding out about events and tryouts after they’d already occurred. Things did get better by the time we graduated, but the transition wasn’t ideal and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. And that was even with grandfathering, since the older kids got to stay at the high school we’d expected to attend.

See, I don't see this being an issue in FCPS because a lot of the schools are fed by different middle schools, so there will be always be a large group of kids you don't know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is Waples Mill Elementary being zoned for Kathryn Jackson and Fairfax High School still?

No, that was someone trolling you, which a LOT of the speculation on this board is, by the way. Lots of people come on here and post about boundary maps and this and that just to stir up trouble. They're lying, they're making things up, I don't trust anything I read here unless it is backed up in writing somewhere legitimate (and no "fairFACTS" or Fairfax Times or whatever are not legitimate sources).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is Waples Mill Elementary being zoned for Kathryn Jackson and Fairfax High School still?

It never was. One anonymous person posted that along with many other moves with no proof. Half of what they posted didn't even make sense logistically or mathematically due to the number of seats at the places they were moving people. Many other people have posted their theories too - mostly wishes of what they want to happen so that their particular neighborhood is spared. So no, it hasn't been proposed. It's good to organize and be ready with logic and reasons to oppose any moves like that one which would only serve to lower the FARMS rate somewhere while conflicting with all the stated goals. But I'm not about to go protest over something that hasn't been mentioned by anyone until an actual proposal comes out.

A decade or so ago it was. They changed it from Fairfax HS to Oakton HS. I know this as a former neighbor moved to a house zoned for Oakton to be with her friend.

My wife went to Waples way back when it opened. It was always Waples -> Franklin -> Oakton. I think there were some new homes in Penderbrook back then that went to Waples -> Lanier (Katherine Johnson) -> Fairfax, but not the whole attendance zone like the troll poster says will happen.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is Waples Mill Elementary being zoned for Kathryn Jackson and Fairfax High School still?

No, that was someone trolling you, which a LOT of the speculation on this board is, by the way. Lots of people come on here and post about boundary maps and this and that just to stir up trouble. They're lying, they're making things up, I don't trust anything I read here unless it is backed up in writing somewhere legitimate (and no "fairFACTS" or Fairfax Times or whatever are not legitimate sources).

Fairfacts gets their information from FOIA requests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is Waples Mill Elementary being zoned for Kathryn Jackson and Fairfax High School still?

No, that was someone trolling you, which a LOT of the speculation on this board is, by the way. Lots of people come on here and post about boundary maps and this and that just to stir up trouble. They're lying, they're making things up, I don't trust anything I read here unless it is backed up in writing somewhere legitimate (and no "fairFACTS" or Fairfax Times or whatever are not legitimate sources).

Fairfacts gets their information from FOIA requests.

So does Fairfax Times.

They might present it with some editorial commentary, but both are extremely well researched.

Just because you have personal fights with the messenger, does not discredit the validity of their message.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is Waples Mill Elementary being zoned for Kathryn Jackson and Fairfax High School still?

No, that was someone trolling you, which a LOT of the speculation on this board is, by the way. Lots of people come on here and post about boundary maps and this and that just to stir up trouble. They're lying, they're making things up, I don't trust anything I read here unless it is backed up in writing somewhere legitimate (and no "fairFACTS" or Fairfax Times or whatever are not legitimate sources).

What a richly ironic post from a school board shill.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Grandfathering only seniors is bullsh*t. All sophomores, juniors and seniors deserve to be grandfathered. As well as rising 8th graders and 6th graders. Hell no one deserves to be yanked out of their schools.

Disagree. It's unfortunate but the line has to be drawn somewhere, and that makes sense. There can't be accommodations for grade levels, siblings, etc. It'll hurt in the moment, but rip the band-aid off.

Junior year is a critical year for college bound students. Moving them between 10th and 11th grade is unconscionable. There is a risk for academics to suffer, the loss of relationships with teachers and guidance counsellors as well as likely loss of leadership roles in clubs and sports due to being new. Not to mention not being able to finish study of a foreign language started in middle school and the IB vs AP issues. The class and of ‘28 is going to hurt significantly if grandfathering is not expanded.

My family moved between 11th and 12th. I lost access to the language I had studied and the sport that I played, due to them not being offered. I overcame that obstacle and was offered admission to multiple T25 schools. I pivoted and joined new organizations and excelled.

What a narcissist comment. Good for you. Others are not like you. And their concerns are valid.

Lack of resilience. Be sure to include that on the college applications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grandfathering only seniors is bullsh*t. All sophomores, juniors and seniors deserve to be grandfathered. As well as rising 8th graders and 6th graders. Hell no one deserves to be yanked out of their schools.

Disagree. It's unfortunate but the line has to be drawn somewhere, and that makes sense. There can't be accommodations for grade levels, siblings, etc. It'll hurt in the moment, but rip the band-aid off.

Junior year is a critical year for college bound students. Moving them between 10th and 11th grade is unconscionable. There is a risk for academics to suffer, the loss of relationships with teachers and guidance counsellors as well as likely loss of leadership roles in clubs and sports due to being new. Not to mention not being able to finish study of a foreign language started in middle school and the IB vs AP issues. The class and of ‘28 is going to hurt significantly if grandfathering is not expanded.

My family moved between 11th and 12th. I lost access to the language I had studied and the sport that I played, due to them not being offered. I overcame that obstacle and was offered admission to multiple T25 schools. I pivoted and joined new organizations and excelled.

What a narcissist comment. Good for you. Others are not like you. And their concerns are valid.

Lack of resilience. Be sure to include that on the college applications.

Everybody pay attention. School board members have made similar comments to this. They fundamentally don’t care about your kids.

[Anonymous]

I’m quickly coming around to the argument that the school board is adding a ton of uncertainty and stress with the boundary changes on top of the uncertainty at the federal level.

Not a great time to be in nova. I would think at least a few of the sb members would have a little sympathy and consider backing off for a year or two.

[Anonymous]

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grandfathering only seniors is bullsh*t. All sophomores, juniors and seniors deserve to be grandfathered. As well as rising 8th graders and 6th graders. Hell no one deserves to be yanked out of their schools.

Disagree. It's unfortunate but the line has to be drawn somewhere, and that makes sense. There can't be accommodations for grade levels, siblings, etc. It'll hurt in the moment, but rip the band-aid off.

Junior year is a critical year for college bound students. Moving them between 10th and 11th grade is unconscionable. There is a risk for academics to suffer, the loss of relationships with teachers and guidance counsellors as well as likely loss of leadership roles in clubs and sports due to being new. Not to mention not being able to finish study of a foreign language started in middle school and the IB vs AP issues. The class and of ‘28 is going to hurt significantly if grandfathering is not expanded.

My family moved between 11th and 12th. I lost access to the language I had studied and the sport that I played, due to them not being offered. I overcame that obstacle and was offered admission to multiple T25 schools. I pivoted and joined new organizations and excelled.

What a narcissist comment. Good for you. Others are not like you. And their concerns are valid.

Lack of resilience. Be sure to include that on the college applications.

Everybody pay attention. School board members have made similar comments to this. They fundamentally don’t care about your kids.

You sound unhinged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Grandfathering only seniors is bullsh*t. All sophomores, juniors and seniors deserve to be grandfathered. As well as rising 8th graders and 6th graders. Hell no one deserves to be yanked out of their schools.

Disagree. It's unfortunate but the line has to be drawn somewhere, and that makes sense. There can't be accommodations for grade levels, siblings, etc. It'll hurt in the moment, but rip the band-aid off.

Junior year is a critical year for college bound students. Moving them between 10th and 11th grade is unconscionable. There is a risk for academics to suffer, the loss of relationships with teachers and guidance counsellors as well as likely loss of leadership roles in clubs and sports due to being new. Not to mention not being able to finish study of a foreign language started in middle school and the IB vs AP issues. The class and of ‘28 is going to hurt significantly if grandfathering is not expanded.

My family moved between 11th and 12th. I lost access to the language I had studied and the sport that I played, due to them not being offered. I overcame that obstacle and was offered admission to multiple T25 schools. I pivoted and joined new organizations and excelled.

What a narcissist comment. Good for you. Others are not like you. And their concerns are valid.

Lack of resilience. Be sure to include that on the college applications.

Everybody pay attention. School board members have made similar comments to this. They fundamentally don’t care about your kids.

You sound unhinged.

DP - when people say your kid will become resilient from a boundary change, what I hear is “I don’t care about your kids.” The people who seem unhinged are SB members and this superintendent.

[Anonymous]

PSA: To all the concerned students, parents, and residents of Fairfax County on this thread: please do not allow the gaslighting of the SB shills, trolls, gatehouse employees, and even SB members here get to you. Your frustration and concerns are valid. Opposing boundary changes does not make you unhinged or a fundamentally bad person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain to me--like I am a Kindergartener--what that email from Reid means?

It almost sounds like the choices are: putting sixth grade in middle school or keeping current boundaries. Somehow, I don't trust that is the choice. What am I missing? Is this about the boundary review of something entirely different?

These are just testing scenarios to see how the boundary tool works, not ACTUAL scenarios.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wish that the list of pyramid reps also included the neighborhood or elementary school they are in.
Look at the boundaries and tell me that a rep from the far north of a pyramid is going to rep the person on the far south of the pyramid.

And, also tell me what a special ed rep has to do with boundaries. Or an LGBTQ rep. Etc.

So the special ed reps are fairly critical to the rezoning process.

There are many specific special ed federal laws related to services, 504s, IEPs and Least Restrictive Environment that are critical for FCPS to follow to prevent lawsuits and OCR investigations.

For example, many special ed kids are bussed completely out of their pyramid for school, with no other options, giving hem very long bus rides and preventing them from being educated in the Least Restrictive Environment.

Rezoning impacts all of those federal requirements for special needs students, so having their advocacy groups as part of the rezoning process makes perfect sense and will hopefully save FCPS money on lawyers to defend lawsuits for violating federal special education law.

The same with having a military family representative on the committee.

Because of the high military population in FCPS, particularly the schools just outside of the Mixing Bowl, FCPS receives millions of dollars each year in federal Impact Aid. Military families are also protected by various federal laws that are unique to military dependents, and tied to this Impact Aid funding in some cases. Having a military family rep on the BRAC committee makes sense, as they are often experts in those laws and issues unique to military kids, such as transferring credits between states and continuity for military dependents who PCS into FCPS during high school.

Special Ed and Military Families are two special interest groups that belong on the committee to help FCPS to follow federal law unique to those two groups of students.

Well put.
Isn't it interesting how those complaining abiut the affinity groups never mention the wildly toxic Federation Federation of Homeowners Associations? If you hear them speak at ANY meeting, it is like fascist fingers on a chalkboard.