Basis PCS

[Anonymous]

Things will improve if they buy a second DC campus for MS. They're looking for one.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Yes, BASIS is still a very new school - The first full cohorts of kids that started at BASIS in 5th and 6th grade are still only hitting 8th and 9th grade this year, and since BASIS does not accept kids from outside into the upper grades (due to acceleration, et cetera) it will be a couple more years before those first full cohorts populate the high school grades and that will be ripe for even more activities and opportunities for BASIS high schoolers to shine.

Boost away, but you can't fool all the people all the time. The school doesn't in fact emphasize hands-on learning. Sure, it's a stronger academic MS program than almost all the others in the DC public domain, but you boosters are still mired in relativism. Our new MoCo school has the strongest students working in a green house, building solar powered cars, running an in-school TV station, performing in musicals and jazz concerts etc. It's hard to "shine" without halfway decent HS facilities, or even much in the way of decor or fun, but I hope some of the BASIS DC scholars will. Nice bunch of kids a teachers and some very smart and dedicated educators, too. It's the stifling Arizona model, weak facilities and dearth of cheer and space that aren't so great....

Sorry. My student is tired of working with plants after having done this ad nauseous through DCPS elementary school. Already built solar powered car in Scouts. TV is a dying medium as everything is moving online. Do wish we could have a musical, though . . .but it would be hard for us to attend on a weeknight without having to take an entire day off of work, due to the horrendous commute from downtown to Moco via metro.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Yes, BASIS is still a very new school - The first full cohorts of kids that started at BASIS in 5th and 6th grade are still only hitting 8th and 9th grade this year, and since BASIS does not accept kids from outside into the upper grades (due to acceleration, et cetera) it will be a couple more years before those first full cohorts populate the high school grades and that will be ripe for even more activities and opportunities for BASIS high schoolers to shine.

Boost away, but you can't fool all the people all the time. The school doesn't in fact emphasize hands-on learning. Sure, it's a stronger academic MS program than almost all the others in the DC public domain, but you boosters are still mired in relativism. Our new MoCo school has the strongest students working in a green house, building solar powered cars, running an in-school TV station, performing in musicals and jazz concerts etc. It's hard to "shine" without halfway decent HS facilities, or even much in the way of decor or fun, but I hope some of the BASIS DC scholars will. Nice bunch of kids a teachers and some very smart and dedicated educators, too. It's the stifling Arizona model, weak facilities and dearth of cheer and space that aren't so great....

Ummmmm...if you are in a new MoCo school, what the heck are you doing boosting for it on a DC Public School and Charter Forum?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Things will improve if they buy a second DC campus for MS. They're looking for one.

Are you sure about this? They are looking for an elementary campus in Anacostia from what I heard, but I had been told MS is staying put. What else have you heard?

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Anonymous wrote:^ Yes, BASIS is still a very new school - The first full cohorts of kids that started at BASIS in 5th and 6th grade are still only hitting 8th and 9th grade this year, and since BASIS does not accept kids from outside into the upper grades (due to acceleration, et cetera) it will be a couple more years before those first full cohorts populate the high school grades and that will be ripe for even more activities and opportunities for BASIS high schoolers to shine.

Boost away, but you can't fool all the people all the time. The school doesn't in fact emphasize hands-on learning. Sure, it's a stronger academic MS program than almost all the others in the DC public domain, but you boosters are still mired in relativism. Our new MoCo school has the strongest students working in a green house, building solar powered cars, running an in-school TV station, performing in musicals and jazz concerts etc. It's hard to "shine" without halfway decent HS facilities, or even much in the way of decor or fun, but I hope some of the BASIS DC scholars will. Nice bunch of kids a teachers and some very smart and dedicated educators, too. It's the stifling Arizona model, weak facilities and dearth of cheer and space that aren't so great....

Ummmmm...if you are in a new MoCo school, what the heck are you doing boosting for it on a DC Public School and Charter Forum?

We liked some things about BASIS, but disliked more (and rigor was not the problem; we tested into a program for the highly gifted in MoCo). I think of the BASIS kids and families we got to know and wish everybody the best. I write what I like, thanks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Things will improve if they buy a second DC campus for MS. They're looking for one.

Are you sure about this? They are looking for an elementary campus in Anacostia from what I heard, but I had been told MS is staying put. What else have you heard?

I've heard the opposite, HS staying put, MS moving if they identify a suitable building in Wards 4, 5 or 6.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Yes, BASIS is still a very new school - The first full cohorts of kids that started at BASIS in 5th and 6th grade are still only hitting 8th and 9th grade this year, and since BASIS does not accept kids from outside into the upper grades (due to acceleration, et cetera) it will be a couple more years before those first full cohorts populate the high school grades and that will be ripe for even more activities and opportunities for BASIS high schoolers to shine.

Boost away, but you can't fool all the people all the time. The school doesn't in fact emphasize hands-on learning. Sure, it's a stronger academic MS program than almost all the others in the DC public domain, but you boosters are still mired in relativism. Our new MoCo school has the strongest students working in a green house, building solar powered cars, running an in-school TV station, performing in musicals and jazz concerts etc. It's hard to "shine" without halfway decent HS facilities, or even much in the way of decor or fun, but I hope some of the BASIS DC scholars will. Nice bunch of kids a teachers and some very smart and dedicated educators, too. It's the stifling Arizona model, weak facilities and dearth of cheer and space that aren't so great....

Ummmmm...if you are in a new MoCo school, what the heck are you doing boosting for it on a DC Public School and Charter Forum?

We liked some things about BASIS, but disliked more (and rigor was not the problem; we tested into a program for the highly gifted in MoCo). [/b]I think of the BASIS kids and families we got to know and wish everybody the best. I write what I like, thanks. [b]

Well you certainly aren't helping us out (BASIS kids and families) by "writing what you like." Not everyone has the means to move to Montgomery County.... So glad your family managed to move and find a sweet spot. No reason to for you to bash BASIS DC if you genuinely like us then you should genuinely want our school to succeed and would not make these kinds of comments....... unless you are what is the DCUM word........ troll.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Yes, BASIS is still a very new school - The first full cohorts of kids that started at BASIS in 5th and 6th grade are still only hitting 8th and 9th grade this year, and since BASIS does not accept kids from outside into the upper grades (due to acceleration, et cetera) it will be a couple more years before those first full cohorts populate the high school grades and that will be ripe for even more activities and opportunities for BASIS high schoolers to shine.

Boost away, but you can't fool all the people all the time. The school doesn't in fact emphasize hands-on learning. Sure, it's a stronger academic MS program than almost all the others in the DC public domain, but you boosters are still mired in relativism. Our new MoCo school has the strongest students working in a green house, building solar powered cars, running an in-school TV station, performing in musicals and jazz concerts etc. It's hard to "shine" without halfway decent HS facilities, or even much in the way of decor or fun, but I hope some of the BASIS DC scholars will. Nice bunch of kids a teachers and some very smart and dedicated educators, too. It's the stifling Arizona model, weak facilities and dearth of cheer and space that aren't so great....

Ummmmm...if you are in a new MoCo school, what the heck are you doing boosting for it on a DC Public School and Charter Forum?

We liked some things about BASIS, but disliked more (and rigor was not the problem; we tested into a program for the highly gifted in MoCo). [/b]I think of the BASIS kids and families we got to know and wish everybody the best. I write what I like, thanks. [b]

Well you certainly aren't helping us out (BASIS kids and families) by "writing what you like." Not everyone has the means to move to Montgomery County.... So glad your family managed to move and find a sweet spot. No reason to for you to bash BASIS DC if you genuinely like us then you should genuinely want our school to succeed and would not make these kinds of comments....... unless you are what is the DCUM word........ troll.

What kind of comments? Suggesting that more hands-on learning and well-targeted field trips would help BASIS succeed? That better facilities would improve matters? That the Arizona model could be better adapted to cultural resource rich DC, and the brutal Metro area elite colleges application pool? That the kids could really use more arts, space and fun? That the the parade of Heads of School should end. Sue me.

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I think I am going to go on the MoCo sites of schools I have nice friends at and respect and trash them as well because I wish them well-what? does that sound crazy? Yes, because PEOPLE DON"t DO THAT. I have a child at a MoCo public and at Basis DC (2 parent household with one in DC and one in MoCo) thus have a real reason to be reading and commenting, and I would never do it-be happy where you are at and if you do like people and wish Basis DC well, you wouldn't be writing what you have been and stop looking to stir the pot-I am sure you have loads of more important things to do!

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Anonymous wrote:^
Boost away, but you can't fool all the people all the time. The school doesn't in fact emphasize hands-on learning. Sure, it's a stronger academic MS program than almost all the others in the DC public domain, but you boosters are still mired in relativism. Our new MoCo school has the strongest students working in a green house, building solar powered cars, running an in-school TV station, performing in musicals and jazz concerts etc. It's hard to "shine" without halfway decent HS facilities, or even much in the way of decor or fun, but I hope some of the BASIS DC scholars will. Nice bunch of kids a teachers and some very smart and dedicated educators, too. It's the stifling Arizona model, weak facilities and dearth of cheer and space that aren't so great....

Ummmmm...if you are in a new MoCo school, what the heck are you doing boosting for it on a DC Public School and Charter Forum?

We liked some things about BASIS, but disliked more (and rigor was not the problem; we tested into a program for the highly gifted in MoCo). [/b]I think of the BASIS kids and families we got to know and wish everybody the best. I write what I like, thanks. [b]

Well you certainly aren't helping us out (BASIS kids and families) by "writing what you like." Not everyone has the means to move to Montgomery County.... So glad your family managed to move and find a sweet spot. No reason to for you to bash BASIS DC if you genuinely like us then you should genuinely want our school to succeed and would not make these kinds of comments....... unless you are what is the DCUM word........ troll.

What kind of comments? Suggesting that more hands-on learning and well-targeted field trips would help BASIS succeed? That better facilities would improve matters? That the Arizona model could be better adapted to cultural resource rich DC, and the brutal Metro area elite colleges application pool? That the kids could really use more arts, space and fun? That the the parade of Heads of School should end. Sue me.

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Anonymous wrote:I think I am going to go on the MoCo sites of schools I have nice friends at and respect and trash them as well because I wish them well-what? does that sound crazy? Yes, because PEOPLE DON"t DO THAT. I have a child at a MoCo public and at Basis DC (2 parent household with one in DC and one in MoCo) thus have a real reason to be reading and commenting, and I would never do it-be happy where you are at and if you do like people and wish Basis DC well, you wouldn't be writing what you have been and stop looking to stir the pot-I am sure you have loads of more important things to do!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's hard to "shine" without halfway decent HS facilities, or even much in the way of decor or fun, but I hope some of the BASIS DC scholars will. Nice bunch of kids a teachers and some very smart and dedicated educators, too. It's the stifling Arizona model, weak facilities and dearth of cheer and space that aren't so great....

Ummmmm...if you are in a new MoCo school, what the heck are you doing boosting for it on a DC Public School and Charter Forum?

We liked some things about BASIS, but disliked more (and rigor was not the problem; we tested into a program for the highly gifted in MoCo). [/b]I think of the BASIS kids and families we got to know and wish everybody the best. I write what I like, thanks.

Well you certainly aren't helping us out (BASIS kids and families) by "writing what you like." Not everyone has the means to move to Montgomery County.... So glad your family managed to move and find a sweet spot. No reason to for you to bash BASIS DC if you genuinely like us then you should genuinely want our school to succeed and would not make these kinds of comments....... unless you are what is the DCUM word........ troll.

[b]What kind of comments? Suggesting that more hands-on learning and well-targeted field trips would help BASIS succeed? That better facilities would improve matters? That the Arizona model could be better adapted to cultural resource rich DC, and the brutal Metro area elite colleges application pool? That the kids could really use more arts, space and fun? That the the parade of Heads of School should end. Sue me.

Sounds like sour grapes to me. Did your "gifted" snowflake get burned by BASIS? Did you need a whiter environment? Moco can definitely provide the whiteness and in some schools the rigor........

Basis is.......... Basis. A work in progress. Those of us who got in on the ground floor see that progress and revel in the rigor. And don't complain about inadequate facilities because this is DC after all............

I am not going to sue you.
I am going to name you "Maniacal Moco BASIS basher."
But it sure sounds like at some point you had some skin in the game - be honest.
And from hereon out, I am going to ignore you.
Starting................. now.

signed,
fairly content and confident parent of two BASIS kids (one now in high school)
who is happy to answer any sincere questions from new parents

[Anonymous]

Parent of a brand new 5th grader at Basis.

We had already our share of tears, due to the homework workload . My DS is coming from a quite relaxed elementary school so he is feeling the pressure.

Can anyone share how is decided if they attend Algebra? My DS had been allocated to Maths 7/8 ( another source of complains..." So much work mama").

So far I'm quite happy with the school and syllabus. Seems ambitious but pretty much aligned with the European standards.

Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:Parent of a brand new 5th grader at Basis.

We had already our share of tears, due to the homework workload . My DS is coming from a quite relaxed elementary school so he is feeling the pressure.

Can anyone share how is decided if they attend Algebra? My DS had been allocated to Maths 7/8 ( another source of complains..." So much work mama").

So far I'm quite happy with the school and syllabus. Seems ambitious but pretty much aligned with the European standards.

Thanks!

They changed it the year before last year,mans it was upo the individual teacher. My honor roll kid in 8/7 with a 94 Math average for the the year (before the instituted mastery defense) did not get moved to Algebra 1, but our frien's non-honor roll (they were 90's club though) whose Math average for the year was lower and had a different teacher that year that was considered more laid back did. From what Kate Reynolds has said, it is up to the teachers and the department.

And the tears WILL stop flowing-the first two months are rough, if they stay organized and likes the teachers and the subject matter, the rigor will be much less of an issue. Good luck!

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Anonymous wrote:Parent of a brand new 5th grader at Basis.

We had already our share of tears, due to the homework workload . My DS is coming from a quite relaxed elementary school so he is feeling the pressure.

Can anyone share how is decided if they attend Algebra? My DS had been allocated to Maths 7/8 ( another source of complains..." So much work mama").

So far I'm quite happy with the school and syllabus. Seems ambitious but pretty much aligned with the European standards.

Thanks!

I assume your child took the math placement test? Their math class is based on how they did on that test. Call/email Kathleen Reynolds if you have questions - she can give you your child's score and tell you why they felt 7/8 was the right class.

Welcome and good luck!

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Anonymous wrote:I assume your child took the math placement test? Their math class is based on how they did on that test. Call/email Kathleen Reynolds if you have questions - she can give you your child's score and tell you why they felt 7/8 was the right class.

Welcome and good luck!

Thanks from another PP up thread. DC is in Math 8/7 also and I've been wondering how they arrived at that decision since there's less than 15 kids from her element in that class. First quiz is on Fri ?.

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Anonymous wrote:I assume your child took the math placement test? Their math class is based on how they did on that test. Call/email Kathleen Reynolds if you have questions - she can give you your child's score and tell you why they felt 7/8 was the right class.

Welcome and good luck!

Thanks from another PP up thread. DC is in Math 8/7 also and I've been wondering how they arrived at that decision since there's less than 15 kids from her element in that class. First quiz is on Fri ?.

Unless things have changed from past years, all math classes have quizzes/tests every Friday. Your child's teacher will explain more on Back to School night next week. The good part of that is no problem set on Thursday nights - but there will be one due on Monday.