Jefferson Houston school district - administrative transfer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, for those of you following, they’ve run the numbers, and Jefferson Houston will be fully accredited next year.

the only possible way that could happen - to be fully accredited next year via SOL scores - would be massive cheating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this no longer any option for us if we live in J-H district in Alexandria? Our DC is still a year away from preK but was curious how the transfer works and if we'd be eligible and how likely it is to actually happen. How do they choose transfers? Transportation would not be an issue for us. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

You might want to actually consider it for K and maybe 1st. Those are the school's strongest years.
PreK is likely Head Start

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, for those of you following, they’ve run the numbers, and Jefferson Houston will be fully accredited next year.

Well, for one of the wealthiest areas in the US of A, I would hope your elementary school was fully accredited. How embarrassing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, for those of you following, they’ve run the numbers, and Jefferson Houston will be fully accredited next year.

the only possible way that could happen - to be fully accredited next year via SOL scores - would be massive cheating.

No.
It is that the state, as part of it's own revisions to accreditation process as well as the requirements at federal level to revise now that we've ended No Child Left Behind and are under Every Student Succeeds Act.

Can watch meetings describing this.
January 11
Item 25 Virginia Accreditation Accountability Update
https://alexandriaschoolsva.swagit.com/play/01112018-726

February 22 meeting
Item 20 Virginia Accreditation Accountability Update--Sample results
https://alexandriaschoolsva.swagit.com/play/02222018-807

Links to copies of the presentations that they are showing at these two meetings, by going to
http://esbpublic.acps.k12.va.us/
and clicking on the date of the meetings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this no longer any option for us if we live in J-H district in Alexandria? Our DC is still a year away from preK but was curious how the transfer works and if we'd be eligible and how likely it is to actually happen. How do they choose transfers? Transportation would not be an issue for us. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

You might want to actually consider it for K and maybe 1st. Those are the school's strongest years.
PreK is likely Head Start

Do you know anything about JH? They have a very good preK program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this no longer any option for us if we live in J-H district in Alexandria? Our DC is still a year away from preK but was curious how the transfer works and if we'd be eligible and how likely it is to actually happen. How do they choose transfers? Transportation would not be an issue for us. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

You might want to actually consider it for K and maybe 1st. Those are the school's strongest years.
PreK is likely Head Start

Do you know anything about JH? They have a very good preK program.

If you're using free breakfast as a benchmark, your statement is 100% true. Otherwise, nope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this no longer any option for us if we live in J-H district in Alexandria? Our DC is still a year away from preK but was curious how the transfer works and if we'd be eligible and how likely it is to actually happen. How do they choose transfers? Transportation would not be an issue for us. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

You might want to actually consider it for K and maybe 1st. Those are the school's strongest years.
PreK is likely Head Start

Do you know anything about JH? They have a very good preK program.

If you're using free breakfast as a benchmark, your statement is 100% true. Otherwise, nope.

So you have a problem with FARM kids? Your subtle racism is pathetic. My kids attended the preschool program there, and we were very happy with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this no longer any option for us if we live in J-H district in Alexandria? Our DC is still a year away from preK but was curious how the transfer works and if we'd be eligible and how likely it is to actually happen. How do they choose transfers? Transportation would not be an issue for us. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

You might want to actually consider it for K and maybe 1st. Those are the school's strongest years.
PreK is likely Head Start

Do you know anything about JH? They have a very good preK program.

I didn't say it was good or bad, I said it was likely Head Start which is a program that one has to qualify for based on income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, for those of you following, they’ve run the numbers, and Jefferson Houston will be fully accredited next year.

the only possible way that could happen - to be fully accredited next year via SOL scores - would be massive cheating.

No.
It is that the state, as part of it's own revisions to accreditation process as well as the requirements at federal level to revise now that we've ended No Child Left Behind and are under Every Student Succeeds Act.

Can watch meetings describing this.
January 11
Item 25 Virginia Accreditation Accountability Update
https://alexandriaschoolsva.swagit.com/play/01112018-726

February 22 meeting
Item 20 Virginia Accreditation Accountability Update--Sample results
https://alexandriaschoolsva.swagit.com/play/02222018-807

Links to copies of the presentations that they are showing at these two meetings, by going to
http://esbpublic.acps.k12.va.us/
and clicking on the date of the meetings

Such a useful post. Thank you! We are in this district with a very young child and this is great news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You missed the boat OP! You now pay a higher mortgage AND don't get an under the table admin transfer. FYI, it's also racist to even ask ACPS for the transfer, as they will tell you.

Did someone actually say this to you?

[Anonymous]

Serious question--what is so bad about JH and good about Maury? I live in Alexandria City and haven't heard much about it and based on this board, it seems JH is zoned for poorer residents (thought not sure how this is possible with real estate values being what they are) and Maury is zoned for richer people? Is that the big difference?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Serious question--what is so bad about JH and good about Maury? I live in Alexandria City and haven't heard much about it and based on this board, it seems JH is zoned for poorer residents (thought not sure how this is possible with real estate values being what they are) and Maury is zoned for richer people? Is that the big difference?

As of last spring, these were the percentages of K-5 students who were eligible for Free and Reduced Meals:

Jefferson Houston - 73%
Maury - 30%
Lyles-Crouch - 21%

Those three schools are located within a one-mile radius.

The Free and Reduced Meals demographic info used to be available on the ACPS website, but after these disparities were repeatedly brought to the school board's attention during the redistricting process last year, it's shockingly no longer posted there.

[Anonymous]

it seems JH is zoned for poorer residents (thought not sure how this is possible with real estate values being what they are) and Maury is zoned for richer people?

No. That's not really the difference. JH has almost entirely poorer residents, whereas Maury has a mix of affluent and poor residents.

[Anonymous]

Serious question--what is so bad about JH and good about Maury?

There are certainly some very bright kids who attend JH - my son plays chess with some of them and they are impressive. I think the issue is that it is hard to get your needs met when you are in an environment where so many other kids need more support and help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Serious question--what is so bad about JH and good about Maury? I live in Alexandria City and haven't heard much about it and based on this board, it seems JH is zoned for poorer residents (thought not sure how this is possible with real estate values being what they are) and Maury is zoned for richer people? Is that the big difference?

As of last spring, these were the percentages of K-5 students who were eligible for Free and Reduced Meals:

Jefferson Houston - 73%
Maury - 30%
Lyles-Crouch - 21%

Those three schools are located within a one-mile radius.

The Free and Reduced Meals demographic info used to be available on the ACPS website, but after these disparities were repeatedly brought to the school board's attention during the redistricting process last year, it's shockingly no longer posted there.

For students this age, does wealth really matter? I don't get the snobbishness in regard to free lunches.