struggling with decision- why so ugly here?

[Anonymous]

I completely agree with the OP. I find that people post on this forum asking for advice and people are quick to jump on them with ugly comments. Or people make comments about how Local Level IV and Centers are the exact same. Or that local schools serve the students well. Not all schools are created equally. Some schools have thriving local level IV programs, other's don't.

I think the big part of the problem is that this is an anonymous forum. If people were signing in with user names then I bet people would think more about how to respond politely to a post.

OP - we struggled too with the decision of center versus Local Level IV. We chose the center as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not all schools are created equally. Some schools have thriving local level IV programs, other's don't.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Not all schools are created equally. Some schools have thriving local level IV programs, other's don't.

+1

I'm wondering when FCPS will get around to making sure all schools have thriving General Ed. programs.

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Yes. You obviously don't want to hear from the voice of experience. Has it occurred to you that I may have other children?

The question at hand was from a parent who wanted to hear about the experience of others. For the record, I made the decision when the program was much more selective--therefore, my child's scores were probably much higher than those being discussed here.

When you made the decision SOLs were not such a big part- they were non-existent or in their infancy. Class sizes were smaller too. Quite a bit has changed in the past 15+ years. I don't think your experience is as relevant as you seem to think it is. Your post only talked about your one child and her experience -not of any other children you may or may not have.

NP here. I had same experience as PP seven years ago when AAP was still GT and my child was referred by the AART to the program with near perfect scores on all tests (unprepped), presumably high GBRS and not one finger lifted by me to get child in. To all involved it wasn't even a question. Reading these forums today, that often seems to be more the exception.

The county has been using the term "AAP" since 2004 at the very latest (very, very easy to look this up). So your seven-year statement doesn't add up...just one of many inconsistencies when the detractors swoop in to tell their stories (and I'd estimate about 75% of them are indeed stories, not facts).

I normally ignore the trolls, but I do like catching them on blatant lies.

Talk about blatant lies....! The name change was in about 2010. Maybe a few people on the school board called it that, but regular people used the obnoxious G&T.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here- to all the kind hearted, generous of spirit parents who shared their wisdom, experience and thoughts- I thank you. Whether your experience was last year or a decade ago, I appreciate hearing your thoughts (I still think the program "means something" and can't imagine how you "prep"- but I valued your experience and willingness to share it). Where your intention was to help and share - thank you. To those who question my motives or intentions because of the way I framed a question or the word choices I made, I'm sorry to say that you are giving me way too much credit. My words were nowhere near that deliberate or well thought out. I was a mom struggling (as I mentioned) and reached out to vent and probably ask for help. Thanks for proving my point though. You'll be happy to know I chose the center school. Just as those moms I mentioned in my original post were thrilled to hear all those years ago that I did, in fact, quit breast feeding when it felt unworkable. Let the stoning begin!

OP we made this decision, it was the best and never looked back. Best decision I made in ES for my DC. GL!

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Yes. You obviously don't want to hear from the voice of experience. Has it occurred to you that I may have other children?

The question at hand was from a parent who wanted to hear about the experience of others. For the record, I made the decision when the program was much more selective--therefore, my child's scores were probably much higher than those being discussed here.

When you made the decision SOLs were not such a big part- they were non-existent or in their infancy. Class sizes were smaller too. Quite a bit has changed in the past 15+ years. I don't think your experience is as relevant as you seem to think it is. Your post only talked about your one child and her experience -not of any other children you may or may not have.

NP here. I had same experience as PP seven years ago when AAP was still GT and my child was referred by the AART to the program with near perfect scores on all tests (unprepped), presumably high GBRS and not one finger lifted by me to get child in. To all involved it wasn't even a question. Reading these forums today, that often seems to be more the exception.

The county has been using the term "AAP" since 2004 at the very latest (very, very easy to look this up). So your seven-year statement doesn't add up...just one of many inconsistencies when the detractors swoop in to tell their stories (and I'd estimate about 75% of them are indeed stories, not facts).

I normally ignore the trolls, but I do like catching them on blatant lies.

Talk about blatant lies....! The name change was in about 2010. Maybe a few people on the school board called it that, but regular people used the obnoxious G&T.

It was called AAP when my now 9th grader was in 2nd grade. So it happened well before 2010.

[Anonymous]

You people are UNREAL. How do you have energy for this if you truly have school age children.

[Anonymous]

It's all just window dressing. Smart kids will be smart wherever they are.

[Anonymous]

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Yes. You obviously don't want to hear from the voice of experience. Has it occurred to you that I may have other children?

The question at hand was from a parent who wanted to hear about the experience of others. For the record, I made the decision when the program was much more selective--therefore, my child's scores were probably much higher than those being discussed here.

When you made the decision SOLs were not such a big part- they were non-existent or in their infancy. Class sizes were smaller too. Quite a bit has changed in the past 15+ years. I don't think your experience is as relevant as you seem to think it is. Your post only talked about your one child and her experience -not of any other children you may or may not have.

NP here. I had same experience as PP seven years ago when AAP was still GT and my child was referred by the AART to the program with near perfect scores on all tests (unprepped), presumably high GBRS and not one finger lifted by me to get child in. To all involved it wasn't even a question. Reading these forums today, that often seems to be more the exception.

The county has been using the term "AAP" since 2004 at the very latest (very, very easy to look this up). So your seven-year statement doesn't add up...just one of many inconsistencies when the detractors swoop in to tell their stories (and I'd estimate about 75% of them are indeed stories, not facts).

I normally ignore the trolls, but I do like catching them on blatant lies.

Talk about blatant lies....! The name change was in about 2010. Maybe a few people on the school board called it that, but regular people used the obnoxious G&T.

May 2007

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/105/104443.page#1020399

[Anonymous]

Funny how no asswipe parent who "struggles" with their decision ever decides to keep their child in base school. Talk about humble brags!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny how no asswipe parent who "struggles" with their decision ever decides to keep their child in base school. Talk about humble brags!

nice

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny how no asswipe parent who "struggles" with their decision ever decides to keep their child in base school. Talk about humble brags!

+1000
Such a struggle, so heartbreaking.

[Anonymous]

OMG, I can't decide between Rutgers (ge) and Princeton (aap).....please help me decide.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG, I can't decide between Rutgers (ge) and Princeton (aap).....please help me decide.....

This is actually so funny (though I know you were being facetious) because our neighbor's DC, who was never in GT during elementary or middle school, was recently accepted to Princeton, while another kid (previously in GT) is headed to Radford. I wonder if younger parents actually believe there's a correlation between GT/AAP and higher level college admissions?!

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Anonymous wrote:OMG, I can't decide between Rutgers (ge) and Princeton (aap).....please help me decide.....

This is actually so funny (though I know you were being facetious) because our neighbor's DC, who was never in GT during elementary or middle school, was recently accepted to Princeton, while another kid (previously in GT) is headed to Radford. I wonder if younger parents actually believe there's a correlation between GT/AAP and higher level college admissions?!

A friend of mine just got this amazing job offer at Google -- and never went to TJ, MIT, CalTech, Rutgers or Princeton. Graduated from UMass-Amherst of all places.