Does your kid love Walls?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there really no lockers at Walls?!

Do kids drag computers around all day, across the city for sports practice, and on the hour commute to/from home?

Do kids use computers at school during the day?

IME, most kids don't go back to the school after practice, so this is always the case. And of course computers are on the commute because they are needed for homework.

Things not needed at home overnight could be left in the locker, were there lockers.

Kids could use a home computer, if their family has one, at home and a school computer at school, were there lockers. It would cut way down on damage to and loss of computers.

Do you drag *all* of your papers, folders, mug, whatever, back and forth on your commute everyday?

[Anonymous]

Yes, you drag your work laptop to home to do work remotely- even if you have your personal laptop!
There is nothing wrong with high schoolers dragging their school laptop. They need consistency in the medium they use to conduct their school work, plus it is a good practice for professional life.
First day of school of a Walls child, who loves their high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you drag your work laptop to home to do work remotely- even if you have your personal laptop!
There is nothing wrong with high schoolers dragging their school laptop. They need consistency in the medium they use to conduct their school work, plus it is a good practice for professional life.
First day of school of a Walls child, who loves their high school.

People come up with the weirdest things to feel better about DCPS's underperformance.

First, a student can easily use a different computer. A student can easily access Aspen, the Microsoft cloud, whatever other apps they use at school from any computer. It is not complicated. (Yay DCPS for this!)

Second, a student does not need to "practice" for professional life in high school. They've got years to learn how to stand comfortably and successfully on a bus or metro while weighing down their backs with multiple bags.

It's stupid that Walls doesn't have lockers (and stupid that its teachers don't have adequate desk and class space).

Not the biggest deal in the world, but stupid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you drag your work laptop to home to do work remotely- even if you have your personal laptop!
There is nothing wrong with high schoolers dragging their school laptop. They need consistency in the medium they use to conduct their school work, plus it is a good practice for professional life.
First day of school of a Walls child, who loves their high school.

People come up with the weirdest things to feel better about DCPS's underperformance.

First, a student can easily use a different computer. A student can easily access Aspen, the Microsoft cloud, whatever other apps they use at school from any computer. It is not complicated. (Yay DCPS for this!)

Second, a student does not need to "practice" for professional life in high school. They've got years to learn how to stand comfortably and successfully on a bus or metro while weighing down their backs with multiple bags.

It's stupid that Walls doesn't have lockers (and stupid that its teachers don't have adequate desk and class space).

Not the biggest deal in the world, but stupid.

Not sure about “stupid”! Really, you seem stuck on the smallest and irrelevant thing- if your child is angry about the absence of lockers, they could have chosen a different school with lockers. And you knew there were no lockers before signing on to the school. This is so silly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you drag your work laptop to home to do work remotely- even if you have your personal laptop!
There is nothing wrong with high schoolers dragging their school laptop. They need consistency in the medium they use to conduct their school work, plus it is a good practice for professional life.
First day of school of a Walls child, who loves their high school.

People come up with the weirdest things to feel better about DCPS's underperformance.

First, a student can easily use a different computer. A student can easily access Aspen, the Microsoft cloud, whatever other apps they use at school from any computer. It is not complicated. (Yay DCPS for this!)

Second, a student does not need to "practice" for professional life in high school. They've got years to learn how to stand comfortably and successfully on a bus or metro while weighing down their backs with multiple bags.

It's stupid that Walls doesn't have lockers (and stupid that its teachers don't have adequate desk and class space).

Not the biggest deal in the world, but stupid.

Not sure about “stupid”! Really, you seem stuck on the smallest and irrelevant thing- if your child is angry about the absence of lockers, they could have chosen a different school with lockers. And you knew there were no lockers before signing on to the school. This is so silly.

I actually didn't know there were no lockers before signing on. It never occurred to me that a public high school wouldn't have lockers!

I agree it's not a big deal, just a small-medium one. It's hard to understand how something so basic could just be waved off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a space issue. Walls is incredibly crowded, teachers all float and share rooms, teacher copiers are out in the hallway. Just not space for 300 lockers (assuming stacked lockers before someone says 600 kids attend thr school).

That in itself is a question, though. You'd think they could have provided the school an adequate facility.

Only in DC is the high school for the highest performers the one given the least resources.

No athletic fields either and DCPS doesn’t help them find field space. They’re mostly on their own.

[Anonymous]

So Walls is just like BASIS? Terrible building, crowded, no fields.
For those who answered, has the experience been positive overall?

[Anonymous]

Most public high schools have been phasing out lockers: https://www.k12dive.com/news/high-school-lockers-school-design-architecture/707649/

No high school is perfect on all aspects. Walls is a wonderful high school and a great fit for my kid; However, it may not be the best fit for every kid if their priorities are lockers, or an athletic field.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So Walls is just like BASIS? Terrible building, crowded, no fields.
For those who answered, has the experience been positive overall?

Yes. Building is more attractive though. Overall positive (kid attended middle school at basis) though I think coursework more demanding at basis

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So Walls is just like BASIS? Terrible building, crowded, no fields.
For those who answered, has the experience been positive overall?

Curriculum wise it is different, as there is more freedom to pick your classes at Walls. But physically, yes, it’s pretty much the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you drag your work laptop to home to do work remotely- even if you have your personal laptop!
There is nothing wrong with high schoolers dragging their school laptop. They need consistency in the medium they use to conduct their school work, plus it is a good practice for professional life.
First day of school of a Walls child, who loves their high school.

People come up with the weirdest things to feel better about DCPS's underperformance.

First, a student can easily use a different computer. A student can easily access Aspen, the Microsoft cloud, whatever other apps they use at school from any computer. It is not complicated. (Yay DCPS for this!)

Second, a student does not need to "practice" for professional life in high school. They've got years to learn how to stand comfortably and successfully on a bus or metro while weighing down their backs with multiple bags.

It's stupid that Walls doesn't have lockers (and stupid that its teachers don't have adequate desk and class space).

Not the biggest deal in the world, but stupid.

Not sure about “stupid”! Really, you seem stuck on the smallest and irrelevant thing- if your child is angry about the absence of lockers, they could have chosen a different school with lockers. And you knew there were no lockers before signing on to the school. This is so silly.

I actually didn't know there were no lockers before signing on. It never occurred to me that a public high school wouldn't have lockers!

I agree it's not a big deal, just a small-medium one. It's hard to understand how something so basic could just be waved off.

Your kid probably knew? Didn’t they attend an open house or welcome event? My kid attended both before turning Walls down…but not over the lack of lockers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there really no lockers at Walls?!

Do kids drag computers around all day, across the city for sports practice, and on the hour commute to/from home?

Do kids use computers at school during the day?

IME, most kids don't go back to the school after practice, so this is always the case. And of course computers are on the commute because they are needed for homework.

Things not needed at home overnight could be left in the locker, were there lockers.

Kids could use a home computer, if their family has one, at home and a school computer at school, were there lockers. It would cut way down on damage to and loss of computers.

Do you drag *all* of your papers, folders, mug, whatever, back and forth on your commute everyday?

Yes, because nobody has designated office space at my job. It’s not a big deal because nobody uses physical paper or files anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you drag your work laptop to home to do work remotely- even if you have your personal laptop!
There is nothing wrong with high schoolers dragging their school laptop. They need consistency in the medium they use to conduct their school work, plus it is a good practice for professional life.
First day of school of a Walls child, who loves their high school.

People come up with the weirdest things to feel better about DCPS's underperformance.

First, a student can easily use a different computer. A student can easily access Aspen, the Microsoft cloud, whatever other apps they use at school from any computer. It is not complicated. (Yay DCPS for this!)

Second, a student does not need to "practice" for professional life in high school. They've got years to learn how to stand comfortably and successfully on a bus or metro while weighing down their backs with multiple bags.

It's stupid that Walls doesn't have lockers (and stupid that its teachers don't have adequate desk and class space).

Not the biggest deal in the world, but stupid.

Why are you carrying multiple bags to work everyday? You don’t need all that stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you drag your work laptop to home to do work remotely- even if you have your personal laptop!
There is nothing wrong with high schoolers dragging their school laptop. They need consistency in the medium they use to conduct their school work, plus it is a good practice for professional life.
First day of school of a Walls child, who loves their high school.

People come up with the weirdest things to feel better about DCPS's underperformance.

First, a student can easily use a different computer. A student can easily access Aspen, the Microsoft cloud, whatever other apps they use at school from any computer. It is not complicated. (Yay DCPS for this!)

Second, a student does not need to "practice" for professional life in high school. They've got years to learn how to stand comfortably and successfully on a bus or metro while weighing down their backs with multiple bags.

It's stupid that Walls doesn't have lockers (and stupid that its teachers don't have adequate desk and class space).

Not the biggest deal in the world, but stupid.

Why are you carrying multiple bags to work everyday? You don’t need all that stuff.

Laptop and gym clothes is a lot on a crowded bus or subway. Good thing I don't need a musical instrument too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you drag your work laptop to home to do work remotely- even if you have your personal laptop!
There is nothing wrong with high schoolers dragging their school laptop. They need consistency in the medium they use to conduct their school work, plus it is a good practice for professional life.
First day of school of a Walls child, who loves their high school.

People come up with the weirdest things to feel better about DCPS's underperformance.

First, a student can easily use a different computer. A student can easily access Aspen, the Microsoft cloud, whatever other apps they use at school from any computer. It is not complicated. (Yay DCPS for this!)

Second, a student does not need to "practice" for professional life in high school. They've got years to learn how to stand comfortably and successfully on a bus or metro while weighing down their backs with multiple bags.

It's stupid that Walls doesn't have lockers (and stupid that its teachers don't have adequate desk and class space).

Not the biggest deal in the world, but stupid.

Why are you carrying multiple bags to work everyday? You don’t need all that stuff.

Laptop and gym clothes is a lot on a crowded bus or subway. Good thing I don't need a musical instrument too.

But most kids who take their instrument seriously would need to bring it home anyway, so it's actually not a great example (unlike laptops, which I agree could be left at school & make kids a target when carrying).