Hyde-Addison Parents Starting New School

[Anonymous]

Agree zero chance of a charter.

From DCPCSB:

DC PCSB reviews applicant groups based on five criteria:

Demonstrated need for the school;
Sufficient progress in developing the plan;
Consistency of the mission and philosophy;
Inclusiveness; and
Founding group ability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the private school is an obvious non-starter, but is this a genuine option between the 11th St location in Columbia Hghts or postponing a year and using the UDC space currently occupied by Murch swing? That seems like a fair question and perhaps a slightly easier commute.

That ship sailed. I don't think the Mayor should have even floated it. But that's a separate issue.

If DCPS were telling the parents they were responsibility for transportation, then I'd get it. But they are providing transportation. And 90% kids LOVE riding buses to school. Make it an adventure - and quit being such PITAs.

If I were a Hyde parent, I'd be pissed as well. Bowser gave them a choice, and then reneged on it. The travel time to Meyer will be inconvenient. The swing location will be a hassle. If I were a parent, I'd rather skip the reno and stay in the current location.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the private school is an obvious non-starter, but is this a genuine option between the 11th St location in Columbia Hghts or postponing a year and using the UDC space currently occupied by Murch swing? That seems like a fair question and perhaps a slightly easier commute.

That ship sailed. I don't think the Mayor should have even floated it. But that's a separate issue.

If DCPS were telling the parents they were responsibility for transportation, then I'd get it. But they are providing transportation. And 90% kids LOVE riding buses to school. Make it an adventure - and quit being such PITAs.

If I were a Hyde parent, I'd be pissed as well. Bowser gave them a choice, and then reneged on it. The travel time to Meyer will be inconvenient. The swing location will be a hassle. If I were a parent, I'd rather skip the reno and stay in the current location.

Please put together a petition. I'd be happy to trade places on the renovation list.

[Anonymous]

Should have put Hyde on school lottery list. Looks like there will be some spaces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Should have put Hyde on school lottery list. Looks like there will be some spaces.

You're too late. I already did. Much more convenient than Georgetown location

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should have put Hyde on school lottery list. Looks like there will be some spaces.

You're too late. I already did. Much more convenient than Georgetown location

Smart!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That article reads worse than a "Dear Popville" letter.

Also, if/when they apply to make it a charter school, they should make sure to state that the purpose of the school is to serve disadvantaged students. If the DCPCSB presses on how that makes any sense, they should mumble something about limited organic non-dairy latte options and then make a big donation to DFER or FOCUS.

They're partnering with a franchise-style private school partner. Cost is $20,000 per child. It won't ever be a charter school. It's a version of home schooling or un-schooling for people who don't want to do all the work themselves.

http://mysaschool.org/

You obviously didn't read the article. Their long term vision is to make it a charter.

Zero chance of that.

Their hope really is for vouchers! [note - their 1st hope was to get into Holy Trinity this year. Many from Hyde applied - a great fund raiser for the school through application fees]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That article reads worse than a "Dear Popville" letter.

Also, if/when they apply to make it a charter school, they should make sure to state that the purpose of the school is to serve disadvantaged students. If the DCPCSB presses on how that makes any sense, they should mumble something about limited organic non-dairy latte options and then make a big donation to DFER or FOCUS.

They're partnering with a franchise-style private school partner. Cost is $20,000 per child. It won't ever be a charter school. It's a version of home schooling or un-schooling for people who don't want to do all the work themselves.

http://mysaschool.org/

You obviously didn't read the article. Their long term vision is to make it a charter.

Zero chance of that.

Their hope really is for vouchers! [note - their 1st hope was to get into Holy Trinity this year. Many from Hyde applied - a great fund raiser for the school through application fees]

How many got in?

[Anonymous]

Hyde to Meyer is 20 min in the dead of night. 45 min in traffic. I drive some of that route and sometimes sit through 3 cycles at a light.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That article reads worse than a "Dear Popville" letter.

Also, if/when they apply to make it a charter school, they should make sure to state that the purpose of the school is to serve disadvantaged students. If the DCPCSB presses on how that makes any sense, they should mumble something about limited organic non-dairy latte options and then make a big donation to DFER or FOCUS.

They're partnering with a franchise-style private school partner. Cost is $20,000 per child. It won't ever be a charter school. It's a version of home schooling or un-schooling for people who don't want to do all the work themselves.

http://mysaschool.org/

You obviously didn't read the article. Their long term vision is to make it a charter.

Zero chance of that.

Their hope really is for vouchers! [note - their 1st hope was to get into Holy Trinity this year. Many from Hyde applied - a great fund raiser for the school through application fees]

That won't work either. Vouchers will be targetted -- for low income families and, if they are feeling bold, for students with IEPs.

[Anonymous]

Does DCPS/DGS really believe Ellington students will be out of Meyer in time to provide adequate opportunity to make necessary updates and fixes in time for Hyde to swing there by mid-August? I'm dubious. Hyde might be staying put by default.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please state why starting a new school is "insufferable." Parents don't like their options, so they start a new school. Isn't that the American Way?

We call these "charter schools" here in DC. Look it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does DCPS/DGS really believe Ellington students will be out of Meyer in time to provide adequate opportunity to make necessary updates and fixes in time for Hyde to swing there by mid-August? I'm dubious. Hyde might be staying put by default.

Two worst case scenarios - but Hyde will still move.

A) squeeze all of Ellington into Garnet Patterson bldg
B) go to partially finished new bldg with some areas still being finished.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought the problem was that the Mayor promised the UDC space once it's available, but when the parents agreed to it, nobody got back to them about it. Don't have to be from Georgetown and a snowflake's mom to upset over it. You give us options, we choose one and then you disappear on us.
I wouldn't want my kids bussed too far if closer option available. And why give them crap about opening a new school, and yes, they have a right to "crowd" their neighborhood school once it's all new and shiny.

UDC is further away.

UDC = WOTP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please state why starting a new school is "insufferable." Parents don't like their options, so they start a new school. Isn't that the American Way?

We call these "charter schools" here in DC. Look it up.

Except that these parents don't want to try and meet the standards for charters, so they are starting a private school I personally like credentialed teachers, schools with a track record, arts funding, employment regulations etc., so I won't be choosing a private school. The splinter group is, of course, free to do as theory see fit.