do you know a lot of people who are leaving DCPS next year?

[Anonymous]

They way everyone is making it sound on this thread is that the student population will drop significantly in the Fall. So will Deal, Wilson, Banneker, and SWW be smaller?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They way everyone is making it sound on this thread is that the student population will drop significantly in the Fall. So will Deal, Wilson, Banneker, and SWW be smaller?

It's not going to be THAT many people, because most people don't have the resources / means to make it happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are a number of people here who are saying something like "well, if kids can't read after kindergarten, they're not bright, so it's not the school's fault."

Schools should serve children of average and below average intelligence as well, and if you think otherwise, you are a really awful person.

Yes +1000. Also schools should serve children with life experiences that put them off track. I had a friend who lost his mother at four years old after a long cancer battle. He entered K not reading and it took a couple of years to catch up. The school invested in him, his family did as well, and he was able to catch up. I met him in college and he remembers the struggle and people thinking he was "dumb".

There are thousands of kids now going through traumatic experiences. The schools have to be ready for them when they return. All kids will need more support, but if the kid was already at-risk, even more is needed.

[Anonymous]

We took a 4.5 day/week 5th grade in-person spot where most of the kids have IEPs for a kid without and the experience has been a lot better than 100% DL.

There are only 10 kids in the group, meaning that the teacher who's coming in to teach can differentiate much better than in a normal classroom. Better experience than I expected. Kid's motivation has increased a lot since 100% DL ended.

We're on the fence about leaving for the burbs for next year. Our DCPS is only around 5% at-risk, and we expect enrollment to drop. Impossible to predict how much enrollment will drop, but the principal sounds serious about re-opening 5 days a week. I wouldn't rule out her renting extra space for classrooms, outdoor classrooms in tents, morning and afternoon shifts, anything that works to offer 5-day week school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a number of people here who are saying something like "well, if kids can't read after kindergarten, they're not bright, so it's not the school's fault."

Schools should serve children of average and below average intelligence as well, and if you think otherwise, you are a really awful person.

Yes +1000. Also schools should serve children with life experiences that put them off track. I had a friend who lost his mother at four years old after a long cancer battle. He entered K not reading and it took a couple of years to catch up. The school invested in him, his family did as well, and he was able to catch up. I met him in college and he remembers the struggle and people thinking he was "dumb".

There are thousands of kids now going through traumatic experiences. The schools have to be ready for them when they return. All kids will need more support, but if the kid was already at-risk, even more is needed.

Of course, this is DCPS we're talking about so their answer to problems like this will probably be to just keep schools closed even longer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We took a 4.5 day/week 5th grade in-person spot where most of the kids have IEPs for a kid without and the experience has been a lot better than 100% DL.

There are only 10 kids in the group, meaning that the teacher who's coming in to teach can differentiate much better than in a normal classroom. Better experience than I expected. Kid's motivation has increased a lot since 100% DL ended.

We're on the fence about leaving for the burbs for next year. Our DCPS is only around 5% at-risk, and we expect enrollment to drop. Impossible to predict how much enrollment will drop, but the principal sounds serious about re-opening 5 days a week. I wouldn't rule out her renting extra space for classrooms, outdoor classrooms in tents, morning and afternoon shifts, anything that works to offer 5-day week school.

Maddening that ES DCPS principals still play an outsize role in deciding who gets to attend school for how long. This is not the case in Arlington, MoCo, Fairfax etc. No wonder that some DCPS parents of means are searching for greener pastures....more certainty and fair pandemic attendance policies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We took a 4.5 day/week 5th grade in-person spot where most of the kids have IEPs for a kid without and the experience has been a lot better than 100% DL.

There are only 10 kids in the group, meaning that the teacher who's coming in to teach can differentiate much better than in a normal classroom. Better experience than I expected. Kid's motivation has increased a lot since 100% DL ended.

We're on the fence about leaving for the burbs for next year. Our DCPS is only around 5% at-risk, and we expect enrollment to drop. Impossible to predict how much enrollment will drop, but the principal sounds serious about re-opening 5 days a week. I wouldn't rule out her renting extra space for classrooms, outdoor classrooms in tents, morning and afternoon shifts, anything that works to offer 5-day week school.

Maddening that ES DCPS principals still play an outsize role in deciding who gets to attend school for how long. This is not the case in Arlington, MoCo, Fairfax etc. No wonder that some DCPS parents of means are searching for greener pastures....more certainty and fair pandemic attendance policies.

I couldn’t agree more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We took a 4.5 day/week 5th grade in-person spot where most of the kids have IEPs for a kid without and the experience has been a lot better than 100% DL.

There are only 10 kids in the group, meaning that the teacher who's coming in to teach can differentiate much better than in a normal classroom. Better experience than I expected. Kid's motivation has increased a lot since 100% DL ended.

We're on the fence about leaving for the burbs for next year. Our DCPS is only around 5% at-risk, and we expect enrollment to drop. Impossible to predict how much enrollment will drop, but the principal sounds serious about re-opening 5 days a week. I wouldn't rule out her renting extra space for classrooms, outdoor classrooms in tents, morning and afternoon shifts, anything that works to offer 5-day week school.

Maddening that ES DCPS principals still play an outsize role in deciding who gets to attend school for how long. This is not the case in Arlington, MoCo, Fairfax etc. No wonder that some DCPS parents of means are searching for greener pastures....more certainty and fair pandemic attendance policies.

I couldn’t agree more.

Right. Your child may or may not get an education based on the random and totally unscientific whim of a principal. Absurd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We took a 4.5 day/week 5th grade in-person spot where most of the kids have IEPs for a kid without and the experience has been a lot better than 100% DL.

There are only 10 kids in the group, meaning that the teacher who's coming in to teach can differentiate much better than in a normal classroom. Better experience than I expected. Kid's motivation has increased a lot since 100% DL ended.

We're on the fence about leaving for the burbs for next year. Our DCPS is only around 5% at-risk, and we expect enrollment to drop. Impossible to predict how much enrollment will drop, but the principal sounds serious about re-opening 5 days a week. I wouldn't rule out her renting extra space for classrooms, outdoor classrooms in tents, morning and afternoon shifts, anything that works to offer 5-day week school.

Maddening that ES DCPS principals still play an outsize role in deciding who gets to attend school for how long. This is not the case in Arlington, MoCo, Fairfax etc. No wonder that some DCPS parents of means are searching for greener pastures....more certainty and fair pandemic attendance policies.

I couldn’t agree more.

Right. Your child may or may not get an education based on the random and totally unscientific whim of a principal. Absurd.

I thought everyone loved this because it was the only way to get schools to open. Now you don't like the super local control your school has.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We took a 4.5 day/week 5th grade in-person spot where most of the kids have IEPs for a kid without and the experience has been a lot better than 100% DL.

There are only 10 kids in the group, meaning that the teacher who's coming in to teach can differentiate much better than in a normal classroom. Better experience than I expected. Kid's motivation has increased a lot since 100% DL ended.

We're on the fence about leaving for the burbs for next year. Our DCPS is only around 5% at-risk, and we expect enrollment to drop. Impossible to predict how much enrollment will drop, but the principal sounds serious about re-opening 5 days a week. I wouldn't rule out her renting extra space for classrooms, outdoor classrooms in tents, morning and afternoon shifts, anything that works to offer 5-day week school.

Maddening that ES DCPS principals still play an outsize role in deciding who gets to attend school for how long. This is not the case in Arlington, MoCo, Fairfax etc. No wonder that some DCPS parents of means are searching for greener pastures....more certainty and fair pandemic attendance policies.

I couldn’t agree more.

Right. Your child may or may not get an education based on the random and totally unscientific whim of a principal. Absurd.

I thought everyone loved this because it was the only way to get schools to open. Now you don't like the super local control your school has.

I’m fine with it. Definitely has been more successful than central planning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, not one. All middle and high school.

OP here. This is interesting. I don't hang in a high end crowd at all but it seems to be leaving despite sending one or two previous kids through DCPS through middle and high school. In most cases the families will be receiving aid for private or really stretching to make it work.

That is still "high end" by a lot of people's standards.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are definitely leaving. DH works in DC. I work in MD and this year has been tough on our children because of our long hours and the virtual learning. We have been fortunate to get job transfers to Florida.

Oh god, I'd rather homeschool my kids for eternity than have to live in Florida. God speed.

As this pandemic goes on, and the data becomes more clear, it's becoming clear that people (and their governments) in places like Florida did a much more rational, thoughtful weighing of risks and benefits than the people in areas like DC.

My cousin's kids in Florida have been in school since August (middle schooler and high schooler). Around here, we're still trying to figure out how to give elementary school kids at least some level of in-person instuction.

Try to think rationally and objectively, and you'll realize who made the smart decisions for their children.

The governor of Florida is an abject, mouthbreathing, Trump sycophant imbecile.

"Giving me what I want" does not equal doing the right thing.

Childish insults are all people like you have left.

Florida is mostly open, its covid numbers are middle of the pack for the country as a whole, and its kids get to go to school.

Meanwhile, you’re still obsessed with Donald Trump.

[Anonymous]

And today’s emails from Deal just made me even happier I was leaving.

IPL now, but only some days a week and wait for it... bring a laptop and headphones !

So IPL is kids sitting in a room watching a virtual class?

God I hate DCPS so much now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We took a 4.5 day/week 5th grade in-person spot where most of the kids have IEPs for a kid without and the experience has been a lot better than 100% DL.

There are only 10 kids in the group, meaning that the teacher who's coming in to teach can differentiate much better than in a normal classroom. Better experience than I expected. Kid's motivation has increased a lot since 100% DL ended.

We're on the fence about leaving for the burbs for next year. Our DCPS is only around 5% at-risk, and we expect enrollment to drop. Impossible to predict how much enrollment will drop, but the principal sounds serious about re-opening 5 days a week. I wouldn't rule out her renting extra space for classrooms, outdoor classrooms in tents, morning and afternoon shifts, anything that works to offer 5-day week school.

Maddening that ES DCPS principals still play an outsize role in deciding who gets to attend school for how long. This is not the case in Arlington, MoCo, Fairfax etc. No wonder that some DCPS parents of means are searching for greener pastures....more certainty and fair pandemic attendance policies.

I couldn’t agree more.

Right. Your child may or may not get an education based on the random and totally unscientific whim of a principal. Absurd.

I thought everyone loved this because it was the only way to get schools to open. Now you don't like the super local control your school has.

Over the winter, some of us argued on DCUM for delayed openings as a bridge to re-opening across the board for hybrid. This is mostly what's happened in the burbs: nobody could attend school in January, but everybody can attend at least two days a week from March with teachers in classrooms. The whim-of-principals approach to re-opening has outstayed its welcome for all but a lucky minority, along with DL at school masquerading as bona fide in-person learning. We're fed up with Ferebee's cynical, timid, lazy ass prerogative to get bragging rights to across-the-board reopening.

[Anonymous]

We know that DCPS doesn’t care if we return as a Ward 3 family. We got the message. We are not religious but will send kids to Catholic school in the Fall. We have lost all trust.