Why are most FCPS emails not about academics

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We're in MCPS and their central office emails are also never abut academics.

The central office is sending emails to all families from preK-12--information about academics that is meaningfully targeted to the level of the student make more sense to come from the teacher primarily, the school occasionally.

This. How exactly are they supposed to send a brief, readable but relevant email about academics that covers everything from preK-12?

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The lack of critical thinking skills of some posters is fascinating.
Emails about academics should come from your kid’s teacher.

It's not hard, you talk about recent policy changes or funding that will improve outcomes. You tout academic victories.

Anything else frames the view that academics aren't the priority.

I saw several announcements - one directly from our school and another from FCPS communications - about the recent National Merit Semifinalists.

The condition that enable some kids to succeed academically may differ from those necessary for others. You won't convince most that your demand for a laser-like focus on academics is anything other than resentment that FCPS pays attention to the needs of anyone other than the kids who fit the profile of your children.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We're in MCPS and their central office emails are also never abut academics.

The central office is sending emails to all families from preK-12--information about academics that is meaningfully targeted to the level of the student make more sense to come from the teacher primarily, the school occasionally.

This. How exactly are they supposed to send a brief, readable but relevant email about academics that covers everything from preK-12?

+1000
The lack of critical thinking skills of some posters is fascinating.
Emails about academics should come from your kid’s teacher.

It's not hard, you talk about recent policy changes or funding that will improve outcomes. You tout academic victories.

Anything else frames the view that academics aren't the priority.

I saw several announcements - one directly from our school and another from FCPS communications - about the recent National Merit Semifinalists.

The condition that enable some kids to succeed academically may differ from those necessary for others. You won't convince most that your demand for a laser-like focus on academics is anything other than resentment that FCPS pays attention to the needs of anyone other than the kids who fit the profile of your children.

It's not resentment. I want ALL kids to get a high quality rigorous education that best suits their needs.

Anything else is a distraction.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We're in MCPS and their central office emails are also never abut academics.

The central office is sending emails to all families from preK-12--information about academics that is meaningfully targeted to the level of the student make more sense to come from the teacher primarily, the school occasionally.

This. How exactly are they supposed to send a brief, readable but relevant email about academics that covers everything from preK-12?

+1000
The lack of critical thinking skills of some posters is fascinating.
Emails about academics should come from your kid’s teacher.

It's not hard, you talk about recent policy changes or funding that will improve outcomes. You tout academic victories.

Anything else frames the view that academics aren't the priority.

I saw several announcements - one directly from our school and another from FCPS communications - about the recent National Merit Semifinalists.

The condition that enable some kids to succeed academically may differ from those necessary for others. You won't convince most that your demand for a laser-like focus on academics is anything other than resentment that FCPS pays attention to the needs of anyone other than the kids who fit the profile of your children.

It's not resentment. I want ALL kids to get a high quality rigorous education that best suits their needs.

Anything else is a distraction.

Get a life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We're in MCPS and their central office emails are also never abut academics.

The central office is sending emails to all families from preK-12--information about academics that is meaningfully targeted to the level of the student make more sense to come from the teacher primarily, the school occasionally.

This. How exactly are they supposed to send a brief, readable but relevant email about academics that covers everything from preK-12?

+1000
The lack of critical thinking skills of some posters is fascinating.
Emails about academics should come from your kid’s teacher.

It's not hard, you talk about recent policy changes or funding that will improve outcomes. You tout academic victories.

Anything else frames the view that academics aren't the priority.

I saw several announcements - one directly from our school and another from FCPS communications - about the recent National Merit Semifinalists.

The condition that enable some kids to succeed academically may differ from those necessary for others. You won't convince most that your demand for a laser-like focus on academics is anything other than resentment that FCPS pays attention to the needs of anyone other than the kids who fit the profile of your children.

It's not resentment. I want ALL kids to get a high quality rigorous education that best suits their needs.

Anything else is a distraction.

Get a life.

Give our kids an outstanding education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School is not for academic stuff anymore 🙄 We are training activists! ✊

Grow up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You voters only care about social justice and constant updates regarding equity etc. Why send any emails about mere academics when that gets you zero attention or votes?

Why are you so hysterical?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We're in MCPS and their central office emails are also never abut academics.

The central office is sending emails to all families from preK-12--information about academics that is meaningfully targeted to the level of the student make more sense to come from the teacher primarily, the school occasionally.

This. How exactly are they supposed to send a brief, readable but relevant email about academics that covers everything from preK-12?

+1000
The lack of critical thinking skills of some posters is fascinating.
Emails about academics should come from your kid’s teacher.

It's not hard, you talk about recent policy changes or funding that will improve outcomes. You tout academic victories.

Anything else frames the view that academics aren't the priority.

I saw several announcements - one directly from our school and another from FCPS communications - about the recent National Merit Semifinalists.

The condition that enable some kids to succeed academically may differ from those necessary for others. You won't convince most that your demand for a laser-like focus on academics is anything other than resentment that FCPS pays attention to the needs of anyone other than the kids who fit the profile of your children.

It's not resentment. I want ALL kids to get a high quality rigorous education that best suits their needs.

Anything else is a distraction.

Get a life.

Give our kids an outstanding education.

You aren’t owed an “outstanding” anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're in MCPS and their central office emails are also never abut academics.

The central office is sending emails to all families from preK-12--information about academics that is meaningfully targeted to the level of the student make more sense to come from the teacher primarily, the school occasionally.

This. How exactly are they supposed to send a brief, readable but relevant email about academics that covers everything from preK-12?

+1000
The lack of critical thinking skills of some posters is fascinating.
Emails about academics should come from your kid’s teacher.

It's not hard, you talk about recent policy changes or funding that will improve outcomes. You tout academic victories.

Anything else frames the view that academics aren't the priority.

Again...the FCOS this week covers this stuff every week. Sounds like you're picking and choosing those sporadic emails as proof of your theory

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We're in MCPS and their central office emails are also never abut academics.

The central office is sending emails to all families from preK-12--information about academics that is meaningfully targeted to the level of the student make more sense to come from the teacher primarily, the school occasionally.

This. How exactly are they supposed to send a brief, readable but relevant email about academics that covers everything from preK-12?

+1000
The lack of critical thinking skills of some posters is fascinating.
Emails about academics should come from your kid’s teacher.

It's not hard, you talk about recent policy changes or funding that will improve outcomes. You tout academic victories.

Anything else frames the view that academics aren't the priority.

I saw several announcements - one directly from our school and another from FCPS communications - about the recent National Merit Semifinalists.

The condition that enable some kids to succeed academically may differ from those necessary for others. You won't convince most that your demand for a laser-like focus on academics is anything other than resentment that FCPS pays attention to the needs of anyone other than the kids who fit the profile of your children.

It's not resentment. I want ALL kids to get a high quality rigorous education that best suits their needs.

Anything else is a distraction.

Get a life.

Give our kids an outstanding education.

You aren’t owed an “outstanding” anything.

You ever read the FCPS mission statement? The first thing written is:

"Each student is entitled to an excellent education that meets his or her individual needs."

https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/beliefs-mission-vision

Yes, my kids are owed an excellent education that meets his or her individuals needs. Aka an outstanding education.

[Anonymous]

Academics are inequitable and diametrically in opposition to One Fairfax. It’s all about community and being citizens of the world. Duh.

[Anonymous]

FCPS most important job is to ensure LBGTQI feel comfortable to express themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Academics have been a very low priority in fcps for the last 3 years, since the new school board won 100% partisan dominance.

The priority is political issues. Not academic excellence.

So your answer is because democrats.



Look who just made this thread political? (You)

[Anonymous]

At least one FCPS principal has decided to organize political protests, and drag students into it:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1083740.page

Can’t wait until the current SB is voted out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Academics have been a very low priority in fcps for the last 3 years, since the new school board won 100% partisan dominance.

The priority is political issues. Not academic excellence.

So is anyone from the other party actually going to run a serious candidate? Someone who focuses on academics? Because the only people they ran last time were those who focused on sex ed and other wedge-issue, completely non-academic issues. I'd LOVE to see the Republicans run a serious, academically-focused candidate with some serious education chops. But they won't, they'll run two fringe nutjobs whose pet issues are gender and bathrooms, they'll get clobbered by the Dems, and nothing will change.

[Anonymous]

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