New Budget Recommendations -- eliminate AAP busing and centers

[Anonymous]

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There are ways to move to a different ES if a child is having issues at his/her base school.

How?

Pupil placement.

http://www.fcps.edu/dss/osp/StudentRegistration/student-transfer/

Medical, emotional, or social adjustment —The student demonstrates exceptional hardship for reasons of medical, emotional, or social adjustment. Independent, detailed documentation substantiating the circumstances (e.g., from physicians, psychologists, social workers, or counselors) is required and must be attached to the student transfer application.

Riiiight... so a child who is simply unhappy due to not having a group of friends (or a PEER GROUP, to borrow from overused AAP parlance), isn't free to choose another school unless they submit to the bolded, above. But a child who qualifies for AAP is perfectly within his/her rights to choose the center school in order to find their PEER GROUP.

Nope, not hypocritical at all.

If your ruminations over AAP will be satisfied only by having equal everything for your precious snowflake (to borrow from overused Gen Ed parlance), you may never be satisfied. But as for "peer groups" in the sense employed in AAP discussions, that you already have. It doesn't mean "a group of friends".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once again, blanket statements about FCPS are difficult as there are many Center schools without the environment received by the PP.

The post you're referring to was not a "blanket statement." It was a description of the specific experience my child (and others at his school) experienced, and as such, is perfectly valid. The point is that if AAP kids don't have to jump through ridiculous hoops in order to switch schools, then no other children should have to either.

[Anonymous]

PP, it doesn't help you now, but know that the it sure feels good later in high school when the GE kids outperform the "gifted" kids academically! And yes, the kids remember.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Once again, blanket statements about FCPS are difficult as there are many Center schools without the environment received by the PP.

The post you're referring to was not a "blanket statement." It was a description of the specific experience my child (and others at his school) experienced, and as such, is perfectly valid. The point is that if AAP kids don't have to jump through ridiculous hoops in order to switch schools, then no other children should have to either.

You proved my point. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, it doesn't help you now, but know that the it sure feels good later in high school when the GE kids outperform the "gifted" kids academically! And yes, the kids remember.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, it doesn't help you now, but know that the it sure feels good later in high school when the GE kids outperform the "gifted" kids academically! And yes, the kids remember.

Absolutely. My was-in-AAP high school student is in Honors and AP classes now and she has suicidal thoughts due to her anxiety and perfectionism. I hope your proud of your GE kid outperforming my DD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, it doesn't help you now, but know that the it sure feels good later in high school when the GE kids outperform the "gifted" kids academically! And yes, the kids remember.

Yes, hang in there PP. You'll show 'em. You'll show 'em all! Please report back "later in high school" to rub our noses in it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, it doesn't help you now, but know that the it sure feels good later in high school when the GE kids outperform the "gifted" kids academically! And yes, the kids remember.

Absolutely. My was-in-AAP high school student is in Honors and AP classes now and she has suicidal thoughts due to her anxiety and perfectionism. I hope your proud of your GE kid outperforming my DD.

Not the PP, but it's somehow the high-performing GE student's fault that your daughter has suicidal thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, it doesn't help you now, but know that the it sure feels good later in high school when the GE kids outperform the "gifted" kids academically! And yes, the kids remember.

LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, it doesn't help you now, but know that the it sure feels good later in high school when the GE kids outperform the "gifted" kids academically! And yes, the kids remember.

Absolutely. My was-in-AAP high school student is in Honors and AP classes now and she has suicidal thoughts due to her anxiety and perfectionism. I hope your proud of your GE kid outperforming my DD.

Not the PP, but it's somehow the high-performing GE student's fault that your daughter has suicidal thoughts?

Hardly. But high achieving students are not necessarily the same as "Gifted" students. I hope my daughter will be able to graduate from high school, in spite of her WISC scores 145+

[Anonymous]

I cheer every GE kid who outperforms the gifted kids. All-life-long. Gifted community, we do not wish you well.

(though hope the suicide comment wasn't a genuine concern)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once again, blanket statements about FCPS are difficult as there are many Center schools without the environment received by the PP.

The post you're referring to was not a "blanket statement." It was a description of the specific experience my child (and others at his school) experienced, and as such, is perfectly valid. The point is that if AAP kids don't have to jump through ridiculous hoops in order to switch schools, then no other children should have to either.

But your DC and the AAP kids at the Center are treated EXSCTLY ALIKE. Neither gets to transfer. Cea ter based AAP kids don't get to opt for LLIV, even if it is best for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, it doesn't help you now, but know that the it sure feels good later in high school when the GE kids outperform the "gifted" kids academically! And yes, the kids remember.

Yes, hang in there PP. You'll show 'em. You'll show 'em all! Please report back "later in high school" to rub our noses in it.

And not the PP, but make sure your GE kid rubs by AHDH highly anxious kids none in it (even though she has GE friends and would never in a million years make them feel bad about different placement). Nice values to teach your kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cheer every GE kid who outperforms the gifted kids. All-life-long. Gifted community, we do not wish you well.

(though hope the suicide comment wasn't a genuine concern)

Your GE kids will perform some AAP kids. Some AAP will do better than your GE kid. Why in the world would you not root for all kids at your HS to succeed? And teach your kids to do the same. It's hyper competitive jackasses like you (it's good if my kid does well, but so much better if your kid does badly) that are ruining FCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once again, blanket statements about FCPS are difficult as there are many Center schools without the environment received by the PP.

The post you're referring to was not a "blanket statement." It was a description of the specific experience my child (and others at his school) experienced, and as such, is perfectly valid. The point is that if AAP kids don't have to jump through ridiculous hoops in order to switch schools, then no other children should have to either.

But your DC and the AAP kids at the Center are treated EXSCTLY ALIKE. Neither gets to transfer. Cea ter based AAP kids don't get to opt for LLIV, even if it is best for them.

Actually a few center based AAP kids did opt for LLIV at a nearby elementary school because the center wasn't for them.