If you got reassigned to Seneca Valley HS and Neelsville MS

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Anonymous wrote:Teaching itself is also an issue due to lack of motivation and commitment and you see that in the ratings. School is at the bottom of the list.

Ah the classic blame the teachers. I bet you could replace the entire staff at these schools and you would get the exact same standardized test results.

Do you have a solution or just a statement with no solution?

My solution is rezoning.

I am not sure how rezoning will help. The issue is more that what a new school building or replacement of Principal can solve. Students need guidance, enrichment and opportunities that exist in other schools. MCPS need to think 21st century and introduce technology programs in this school to shift the focus on future. Every child is gifted in one way or other. School system's success is in identifying the talent and promoting and building on strength so that students can achieve their potential. Some students are really great at sports, let there be a program for sports, some are good in science and math, let there be a program for that, some are good in arts and music, let there be a program for that. All children need opportunities. This is what is lacking in this school. What is MCPS plan? Can anyone point to one?

Rezoning already happened a couple years ago. The BoE insisted that it was important to bring Cabin Branch and Gibbs families to the school to reduce the FARMS rate. We are one of these families and truthfully we think the teachers are wonderful and doing the best they can. The issue from my perspective is the disruptive kids who like to bring drama to the school and think fighting, excessive cursing, and being disrespectful to teachers is acceptable. The second issue is that the current admin does very little to deal with it. I don't know if it's due to being overwhelmed or if their hands are tied due to MCPS' focus on restorative justice. I heard that the rezoning has improved the environment but maybe they should have done more. The FARMS rate is still over 50%..

Focus is more on underperforming kids to bring them up to grade level. Highly abled students are pretty much ignored to the point there is no way to continue the progression.

Not our current experience at all. My kid is a strong student in advanced classes and the teachers are absolutely supportive. I actually think it's the other way around. It's the struggling students who they might easily give up on especially if the parents aren't engaged.

Hummm that is why the school is at the bottom of the list in terms of ranking. Only 10% are proficient in Maths and 28% in English.

MEASURE RESULTS
Percent Proficient Mathematics 10.3%
Percent Proficient English Language Arts 28.6%


https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Graphs/#/ReportCards/ReportCardSchool/1/M/1/15/0115/0

You can try again another time to convince others

This is the grade level performance. End of the day the results matter. So you can imagine the level of focus on academic activities there but question is what is MCPS doing for these kids? What is the plan to improve academic performance?

There is nothing MCPS can do about it. It all starts at home.

After spending over $15K per student per year, this is the result. Teaching is a noble profession and we must keep those who take this seriously in high regard but must speak up against the ones who come for paycheck and do nothing to improve student performance. Teachers and Administrators need to take some responsibility as well along with parents and students for these abysmal results. They get paid to deliver this result. If the state provide that money to parents, they can send kids to somewhere else where teachers take pride in teaching and building future leaders.

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Anonymous wrote:Teaching itself is also an issue due to lack of motivation and commitment and you see that in the ratings. School is at the bottom of the list.

Ah the classic blame the teachers. I bet you could replace the entire staff at these schools and you would get the exact same standardized test results.

Do you have a solution or just a statement with no solution?

My solution is rezoning.

I am not sure how rezoning will help. The issue is more that what a new school building or replacement of Principal can solve. Students need guidance, enrichment and opportunities that exist in other schools. MCPS need to think 21st century and introduce technology programs in this school to shift the focus on future. Every child is gifted in one way or other. School system's success is in identifying the talent and promoting and building on strength so that students can achieve their potential. Some students are really great at sports, let there be a program for sports, some are good in science and math, let there be a program for that, some are good in arts and music, let there be a program for that. All children need opportunities. This is what is lacking in this school. What is MCPS plan? Can anyone point to one?

Rezoning already happened a couple years ago. The BoE insisted that it was important to bring Cabin Branch and Gibbs families to the school to reduce the FARMS rate. We are one of these families and truthfully we think the teachers are wonderful and doing the best they can. The issue from my perspective is the disruptive kids who like to bring drama to the school and think fighting, excessive cursing, and being disrespectful to teachers is acceptable. The second issue is that the current admin does very little to deal with it. I don't know if it's due to being overwhelmed or if their hands are tied due to MCPS' focus on restorative justice. I heard that the rezoning has improved the environment but maybe they should have done more. The FARMS rate is still over 50%..

Focus is more on underperforming kids to bring them up to grade level. Highly abled students are pretty much ignored to the point there is no way to continue the progression.

Not our current experience at all. My kid is a strong student in advanced classes and the teachers are absolutely supportive. I actually think it's the other way around. It's the struggling students who they might easily give up on especially if the parents aren't engaged.

Hummm that is why the school is at the bottom of the list in terms of ranking. Only 10% are proficient in Maths and 28% in English.

MEASURE RESULTS
Percent Proficient Mathematics 10.3%
Percent Proficient English Language Arts 28.6%


https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Graphs/#/ReportCards/ReportCardSchool/1/M/1/15/0115/0

You can try again another time to convince others

This is the grade level performance. End of the day the results matter. So you can imagine the level of focus on academic activities there but question is what is MCPS doing for these kids? What is the plan to improve academic performance?

There is nothing MCPS can do about it. It all starts at home.

After spending over $15K per student per year, this is the result. Teaching is a noble profession and we must keep those who take this seriously in high regard but must speak up against the ones who come for paycheck and do nothing to improve student performance. Teachers and Administrators need to take some responsibility as well along with parents and students for these abysmal results. They get paid to deliver this result. If the state provide that money to parents, they can send kids to somewhere else where teachers take pride in teaching and building future leaders.

Much easier said than done. Sure, if you're a teacher teaching at a W school where most of your students are ambitious and motivated. But when you have a school where most of the kids come from households that are poor and with parents who aren't involved, what can teachers do beyond what they're already doing? You can't blame this on teachers and administrators whose hands a lot of time are tied. And when you have MCPS who dictates how principals should run their schools and who think lowering standards to make some students feel better, that SROs should be removed, who do you think this is really hurting?

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Anonymous wrote:Teaching itself is also an issue due to lack of motivation and commitment and you see that in the ratings. School is at the bottom of the list.

Ah the classic blame the teachers. I bet you could replace the entire staff at these schools and you would get the exact same standardized test results.

Do you have a solution or just a statement with no solution?

My solution is rezoning.

I am not sure how rezoning will help. The issue is more that what a new school building or replacement of Principal can solve. Students need guidance, enrichment and opportunities that exist in other schools. MCPS need to think 21st century and introduce technology programs in this school to shift the focus on future. Every child is gifted in one way or other. School system's success is in identifying the talent and promoting and building on strength so that students can achieve their potential. Some students are really great at sports, let there be a program for sports, some are good in science and math, let there be a program for that, some are good in arts and music, let there be a program for that. All children need opportunities. This is what is lacking in this school. What is MCPS plan? Can anyone point to one?

Rezoning already happened a couple years ago. The BoE insisted that it was important to bring Cabin Branch and Gibbs families to the school to reduce the FARMS rate. We are one of these families and truthfully we think the teachers are wonderful and doing the best they can. The issue from my perspective is the disruptive kids who like to bring drama to the school and think fighting, excessive cursing, and being disrespectful to teachers is acceptable. The second issue is that the current admin does very little to deal with it. I don't know if it's due to being overwhelmed or if their hands are tied due to MCPS' focus on restorative justice. I heard that the rezoning has improved the environment but maybe they should have done more. The FARMS rate is still over 50%..

Focus is more on underperforming kids to bring them up to grade level. Highly abled students are pretty much ignored to the point there is no way to continue the progression.

Not our current experience at all. My kid is a strong student in advanced classes and the teachers are absolutely supportive. I actually think it's the other way around. It's the struggling students who they might easily give up on especially if the parents aren't engaged.

Hummm that is why the school is at the bottom of the list in terms of ranking. Only 10% are proficient in Maths and 28% in English.

MEASURE RESULTS
Percent Proficient Mathematics 10.3%
Percent Proficient English Language Arts 28.6%


https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Graphs/#/ReportCards/ReportCardSchool/1/M/1/15/0115/0

You can try again another time to convince others

This is the grade level performance. End of the day the results matter. So you can imagine the level of focus on academic activities there but question is what is MCPS doing for these kids? What is the plan to improve academic performance?

There is nothing MCPS can do about it. It all starts at home.

After spending over $15K per student per year, this is the result. Teaching is a noble profession and we must keep those who take this seriously in high regard but must speak up against the ones who come for paycheck and do nothing to improve student performance. Teachers and Administrators need to take some responsibility as well along with parents and students for these abysmal results. They get paid to deliver this result. If the state provide that money to parents, they can send kids to somewhere else where teachers take pride in teaching and building future leaders.

Not a chance. Teachers and admin have zero control over who walks through their doors for 180 days each year.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teaching itself is also an issue due to lack of motivation and commitment and you see that in the ratings. School is at the bottom of the list.

Ah the classic blame the teachers. I bet you could replace the entire staff at these schools and you would get the exact same standardized test results.

Do you have a solution or just a statement with no solution?

My solution is rezoning.

I am not sure how rezoning will help. The issue is more that what a new school building or replacement of Principal can solve. Students need guidance, enrichment and opportunities that exist in other schools. MCPS need to think 21st century and introduce technology programs in this school to shift the focus on future. Every child is gifted in one way or other. School system's success is in identifying the talent and promoting and building on strength so that students can achieve their potential. Some students are really great at sports, let there be a program for sports, some are good in science and math, let there be a program for that, some are good in arts and music, let there be a program for that. All children need opportunities. This is what is lacking in this school. What is MCPS plan? Can anyone point to one?

Rezoning already happened a couple years ago. The BoE insisted that it was important to bring Cabin Branch and Gibbs families to the school to reduce the FARMS rate. We are one of these families and truthfully we think the teachers are wonderful and doing the best they can. The issue from my perspective is the disruptive kids who like to bring drama to the school and think fighting, excessive cursing, and being disrespectful to teachers is acceptable. The second issue is that the current admin does very little to deal with it. I don't know if it's due to being overwhelmed or if their hands are tied due to MCPS' focus on restorative justice. I heard that the rezoning has improved the environment but maybe they should have done more. The FARMS rate is still over 50%..

Focus is more on underperforming kids to bring them up to grade level. Highly abled students are pretty much ignored to the point there is no way to continue the progression.

Not our current experience at all. My kid is a strong student in advanced classes and the teachers are absolutely supportive. I actually think it's the other way around. It's the struggling students who they might easily give up on especially if the parents aren't engaged.

Hummm that is why the school is at the bottom of the list in terms of ranking. Only 10% are proficient in Maths and 28% in English.

MEASURE RESULTS
Percent Proficient Mathematics 10.3%
Percent Proficient English Language Arts 28.6%


https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Graphs/#/ReportCards/ReportCardSchool/1/M/1/15/0115/0

You can try again another time to convince others

This is the grade level performance. End of the day the results matter. So you can imagine the level of focus on academic activities there but question is what is MCPS doing for these kids? What is the plan to improve academic performance?

There is nothing MCPS can do about it. It all starts at home.

After spending over $15K per student per year, this is the result. Teaching is a noble profession and we must keep those who take this seriously in high regard but must speak up against the ones who come for paycheck and do nothing to improve student performance. Teachers and Administrators need to take some responsibility as well along with parents and students for these abysmal results. They get paid to deliver this result. If the state provide that money to parents, they can send kids to somewhere else where teachers take pride in teaching and building future leaders.

Not a chance. Teachers and admin have zero control over who walks through their doors for 180 days each year.

This! I'd say 99% of the teachers at my school are hardworking, creative, and very caring. I can only think of one teacher that is truly phoning it in each day. I teach at a Title 1 elementary school and our kids come to us reading several years below grade level. What sort of miracles do people want from us when we only have these kids from 9 to 3:30?

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Year is wrapping up. Move or stay? Anyone currently zoned here with insight?