Feedback on Hearst for 2nd and K

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Anonymous wrote:Hearst prioritized in-person learning for kids with the most need -- for instance, kids who were struggling to stay on grade-level, or kids with special needs. That meant that some kids who didn't have those needs had very limited in-person learning last year.

Some members of our school community are, let's say, less community-minded than others. Although, with the exception of one memorable phone call when a parents was hot-miked when she thought she was muted, people generally have the grace to at least not be in-your-face rude about it.

Thank you. Prioritizing the students most in need is the right thing to do in my mind, even though it meant my kids didn't get prioritized, which was hard. Hopefully the hot-miked family and those with similar attitudes moved on.

Prioritizing those kids in spring 2020 was the right thing to do. Prioritizing those students the first term of fall 2020 was a nice thing to do. Prioritizing those students after winter break was bat poop crazy and contrary to what the majority of states were able to do.

Hearst didn’t prioritize OOB students that’s just not an accurate representation of what happened.

-1. I know several IB families that were denied seats, despite begging the principal for relief. While multiple OOB families were accompanied in the same class. This is literally the opposite of what is supposed to have happened and probably illegal.

Parents don’t get to make that choice: it was based on student data and teacher observations. Parents don’t get to have their way just bc they want it

You seem to have a answer for everything. So tell us why so many IB families heading for the exits?

You’d have to ask them to be certain. My guess: Because they want a privatized experience in a public setting.

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[Anonymous]

What is total enrollment this coming year for Hearst?

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Anonymous wrote:Hearst prioritized in-person learning for kids with the most need -- for instance, kids who were struggling to stay on grade-level, or kids with special needs. That meant that some kids who didn't have those needs had very limited in-person learning last year.

Some members of our school community are, let's say, less community-minded than others. Although, with the exception of one memorable phone call when a parents was hot-miked when she thought she was muted, people generally have the grace to at least not be in-your-face rude about it.

Thank you. Prioritizing the students most in need is the right thing to do in my mind, even though it meant my kids didn't get prioritized, which was hard. Hopefully the hot-miked family and those with similar attitudes moved on.

Prioritizing those kids in spring 2020 was the right thing to do. Prioritizing those students the first term of fall 2020 was a nice thing to do. Prioritizing those students after winter break was bat poop crazy and contrary to what the majority of states were able to do.

Hearst didn’t prioritize OOB students that’s just not an accurate representation of what happened.

-1. I know several IB families that were denied seats, despite begging the principal for relief. While multiple OOB families were accompanied in the same class. This is literally the opposite of what is supposed to have happened and probably illegal.

Parents don’t get to make that choice: it was based on student data and teacher observations. Parents don’t get to have their way just bc they want it

You seem to have a answer for everything. So tell us why so many IB families heading for the exits?

You’d have to ask them to be certain. My guess: Because they want a privatized experience in a public setting.

The ability to have your kid attend in person school is now what passes for a privatized experience? You’re out of your mind lady.

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Anonymous wrote:Hearst prioritized in-person learning for kids with the most need -- for instance, kids who were struggling to stay on grade-level, or kids with special needs. That meant that some kids who didn't have those needs had very limited in-person learning last year.

Some members of our school community are, let's say, less community-minded than others. Although, with the exception of one memorable phone call when a parents was hot-miked when she thought she was muted, people generally have the grace to at least not be in-your-face rude about it.

Thank you. Prioritizing the students most in need is the right thing to do in my mind, even though it meant my kids didn't get prioritized, which was hard. Hopefully the hot-miked family and those with similar attitudes moved on.

Prioritizing those kids in spring 2020 was the right thing to do. Prioritizing those students the first term of fall 2020 was a nice thing to do. Prioritizing those students after winter break was bat poop crazy and contrary to what the majority of states were able to do.

Hearst didn’t prioritize OOB students that’s just not an accurate representation of what happened.

-1. I know several IB families that were denied seats, despite begging the principal for relief. While multiple OOB families were accompanied in the same class. This is literally the opposite of what is supposed to have happened and probably illegal.

Parents don’t get to make that choice: it was based on student data and teacher observations. Parents don’t get to have their way just bc they want it

You seem to have a answer for everything. So tell us why so many IB families heading for the exits?

You’d have to ask them to be certain. My guess: Because they want a privatized experience in a public setting.

The ability to have your kid attend in person school is now what passes for a privatized experience? You’re out of your mind lady.

That’s a misrepresentation of my statement. There were limited seats at Hearst due to staff availability. Those seats, in grades that had limitations, were given to students identified by teachers and admin who would need it most. Some parents did not like that their child wasn’t given a seat, which is understandable. The way some parents handled their feelings (I.e. hot mike parent mentioned earlier) was really unsettling and made me miss the old days where it was a community that supported all students. A lot of the newer families think that the school is built to serve their individual needs, rather than provide a public good.

[Anonymous]

How do people know which students are IB or OOB? Is there a directory that lists everyone’s address? Are people speculating IB vs OOB based on race? I ask bc we have a low lottery number for Hearst. If offered a spot and we accept, will my 1st grader be ostracized because she lives EOTP? Do kids talk about where they live? Or are there that many parents with free time standing around at drop off speculating?

[Anonymous]

OP, I'm sorry this discussion devolved, like so many, into sniping. Whether your child is in a trailer or in the school building, they will have a great experience. Committed and experienced teachers, lots of enrichment, excellent attention to special needs, nice kids, vibrant playground community. Yes, there were arguments about who should have been prioritized and how with in-person learning, but that happened at many, many schools. Come to Hearst! It's great.

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If the school needs trailers it is by definition overcrowded, even by non pandemic standards. Why is any principal accepting OOB students to an overcrowded school in the middle of a pandemic which is getting worse? It is completely foreseeable that attendance restrictions are on the horizon and that some IB students may not get in person seats for a third year in a row. We can debate what happened last year. But to triple down and accept more OOB students this is pouring salt in a wound that has not healed.

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Anonymous wrote:Hearst prioritized in-person learning for kids with the most need -- for instance, kids who were struggling to stay on grade-level, or kids with special needs. That meant that some kids who didn't have those needs had very limited in-person learning last year.

Some members of our school community are, let's say, less community-minded than others. Although, with the exception of one memorable phone call when a parents was hot-miked when she thought she was muted, people generally have the grace to at least not be in-your-face rude about it.

Thank you. Prioritizing the students most in need is the right thing to do in my mind, even though it meant my kids didn't get prioritized, which was hard. Hopefully the hot-miked family and those with similar attitudes moved on.

Prioritizing those kids in spring 2020 was the right thing to do. Prioritizing those students the first term of fall 2020 was a nice thing to do. Prioritizing those students after winter break was bat poop crazy and contrary to what the majority of states were able to do.

Hearst didn’t prioritize OOB students that’s just not an accurate representation of what happened.

-1. I know several IB families that were denied seats, despite begging the principal for relief. While multiple OOB families were accompanied in the same class. This is literally the opposite of what is supposed to have happened and probably illegal.

Parents don’t get to make that choice: it was based on student data and teacher observations. Parents don’t get to have their way just bc they want it

You seem to have a answer for everything. So tell us why so many IB families heading for the exits?

You’d have to ask them to be certain. My guess: Because they want a privatized experience in a public setting.

The ability to have your kid attend in person school is now what passes for a privatized experience? You’re out of your mind lady.

That’s a misrepresentation of my statement. There were limited seats at Hearst due to staff availability. Those seats, in grades that had limitations, were given to students identified by teachers and admin who would need it most. Some parents did not like that their child wasn’t given a seat, which is understandable. The way some parents handled their feelings (I.e. hot mike parent mentioned earlier) was really unsettling and made me miss the old days where it was a community that supported all students. A lot of the newer families think that the school is built to serve their individual needs, rather than provide a public good.

Send them to re-education camps!!

[Anonymous]

Not really sure what the Principal’s plan is regarding expanding the student body this year with OOB and trailers. Student enrollment IB was expected to increase over this and coming years. This was from conversations with the school community in late 2019 for 2020 and behind. However the experience in the 2020-2021 school year really impacted IB enrollment, as others have gone into above. No idea what enrollment numbers are for this year, maybe that will be shared with families at an upcoming meeting.

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Apologies, I meant “2020 and beyond.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm sorry this discussion devolved, like so many, into sniping. Whether your child is in a trailer or in the school building, they will have a great experience. Committed and experienced teachers, lots of enrichment, excellent attention to special needs, nice kids, vibrant playground community. Yes, there were arguments about who should have been prioritized and how with in-person learning, but that happened at many, many schools. Come to Hearst! It's great.

No. You will not get “excellent attention to special needs”. You will get a lot of talk and no action

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm sorry this discussion devolved, like so many, into sniping. Whether your child is in a trailer or in the school building, they will have a great experience. Committed and experienced teachers, lots of enrichment, excellent attention to special needs, nice kids, vibrant playground community. Yes, there were arguments about who should have been prioritized and how with in-person learning, but that happened at many, many schools. Come to Hearst! It's great.

No. You will not get “excellent attention to special needs”. You will get a lot of talk and no action

That wasn't my experience, but I'm sorry that it was yours.

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Anonymous wrote:How do people know which students are IB or OOB? Is there a directory that lists everyone’s address? Are people speculating IB vs OOB based on race? I ask bc we have a low lottery number for Hearst. If offered a spot and we accept, will my 1st grader be ostracized because she lives EOTP? Do kids talk about where they live? Or are there that many parents with free time standing around at drop off speculating?

Can any current IB parents answer this? How do you know if a student is IB or OOB? Is the information shared or presumed?

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Anonymous wrote:How do people know which students are IB or OOB? Is there a directory that lists everyone’s address? Are people speculating IB vs OOB based on race? I ask bc we have a low lottery number for Hearst. If offered a spot and we accept, will my 1st grader be ostracized because she lives EOTP? Do kids talk about where they live? Or are there that many parents with free time standing around at drop off speculating?

Can any current IB parents answer this? How do you know if a student is IB or OOB? Is the information shared or presumed?

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It is often presumed by race, which is completely ridiculous and totally unwarranted. Out of Boundary covers a lot of ground: it might be someone on the other side of McLean Gardens, zoned for Eaton, or it might be someone from SE DC who makes a long daily commute in search of what they see as a better education for their child. It’s rude and presumptuous and unfortunately not uncommon for parents to assume that if someone is Black or Latino they “must” be” out of boundary but never make the same assumptions about middle-class where kids. A lot of people showed their asses during the pandemic, that is for sure!

[Anonymous]

Hearst parent here. I’m saddened to see all this sniping. We’ve been so happy here. Many families are. I can’t think of a time where kids addresses come up. They play in aftercare, at birthday parties, in some ad hoc soccer groups etc.