Specifically on-topic contributors to the Drew boundary issue only please -

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Abingdon be over capacity before 2021? If CF gets a new neighborhood school in 2020, moving SF would be too much. Could Abingdon wait it out?

that is a concern. We also do not have any trailers as of now since we just finished construction so we could make the "space" with trailers for new people if needed and kick out CF in 2020. (sorry guys!)

Kick out? That's a bit harsh considering Abingdon has been CF neighborhood school for over 30 years. Wow. This boundary process has shown the true colors of people.

Indeed it has! As a CF parent of current Abingdon student(s)... all I can say is that I am deeply disappointed in some people I had considered friends.

How? Nobody wants you to leave? At least not until 2020 when the boundaries are done and you can be zones to a school closer to you. It will help ease crowding and you will be at a school geographically closer than Abingdon is.

how are they going to be zoned to a school closer to them in 2020?

Really hoping Immersion moves from Claremont.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Abingdon be over capacity before 2021? If CF gets a new neighborhood school in 2020, moving SF would be too much. Could Abingdon wait it out?

that is a concern. We also do not have any trailers as of now since we just finished construction so we could make the "space" with trailers for new people if needed and kick out CF in 2020. (sorry guys!)

Kick out? That's a bit harsh considering Abingdon has been CF neighborhood school for over 30 years. Wow. This boundary process has shown the true colors of people.

Indeed it has! As a CF parent of current Abingdon student(s)... all I can say is that I am deeply disappointed in some people I had considered friends.

How? Nobody wants you to leave? At least not until 2020 when the boundaries are done and you can be zones to a school closer to you. It will help ease crowding and you will be at a school geographically closer than Abingdon is.

how are they going to be zoned to a school closer to them in 2020?

Really hoping Immersion moves from Claremont.

Maybe they don't WANT a school closer to them. Not everyone is all about having to go to the nearest school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Abingdon be over capacity before 2021? If CF gets a new neighborhood school in 2020, moving SF would be too much. Could Abingdon wait it out?

that is a concern. We also do not have any trailers as of now since we just finished construction so we could make the "space" with trailers for new people if needed and kick out CF in 2020. (sorry guys!)

Kick out? That's a bit harsh considering Abingdon has been CF neighborhood school for over 30 years. Wow. This boundary process has shown the true colors of people.

Indeed it has! As a CF parent of current Abingdon student(s)... all I can say is that I am deeply disappointed in some people I had considered friends.

How? Nobody wants you to leave? At least not until 2020 when the boundaries are done and you can be zones to a school closer to you. It will help ease crowding and you will be at a school geographically closer than Abingdon is.

how are they going to be zoned to a school closer to them in 2020?

Really hoping Immersion moves from Claremont.

Maybe they don't WANT a school closer to them. Not everyone is all about having to go to the nearest school.

CF hasn't had a walkable school in over 30 years. Maybe they are tired of being bussed. Maybe they do want a school closer to them. Why is it that everytime the subject of moving immersion from Claremont is mentioned, it gets shot down? Why does an option program get preference over two communities?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Abingdon be over capacity before 2021? If CF gets a new neighborhood school in 2020, moving SF would be too much. Could Abingdon wait it out?

that is a concern. We also do not have any trailers as of now since we just finished construction so we could make the "space" with trailers for new people if needed and kick out CF in 2020. (sorry guys!)

Kick out? That's a bit harsh considering Abingdon has been CF neighborhood school for over 30 years. Wow. This boundary process has shown the true colors of people.

Indeed it has! As a CF parent of current Abingdon student(s)... all I can say is that I am deeply disappointed in some people I had considered friends.

How? Nobody wants you to leave? At least not until 2020 when the boundaries are done and you can be zones to a school closer to you. It will help ease crowding and you will be at a school geographically closer than Abingdon is.

how are they going to be zoned to a school closer to them in 2020?

Really hoping Immersion moves from Claremont.

Maybe they don't WANT a school closer to them. Not everyone is all about having to go to the nearest school.

That was their entire reason for not going to Drew. They had charts their showed how much closer 4 other schools were in comparison.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Abingdon be over capacity before 2021? If CF gets a new neighborhood school in 2020, moving SF would be too much. Could Abingdon wait it out?

that is a concern. We also do not have any trailers as of now since we just finished construction so we could make the "space" with trailers for new people if needed and kick out CF in 2020. (sorry guys!)

Kick out? That's a bit harsh considering Abingdon has been CF neighborhood school for over 30 years. Wow. This boundary process has shown the true colors of people.

Indeed it has! As a CF parent of current Abingdon student(s)... all I can say is that I am deeply disappointed in some people I had considered friends.

How? Nobody wants you to leave? At least not until 2020 when the boundaries are done and you can be zones to a school closer to you. It will help ease crowding and you will be at a school geographically closer than Abingdon is.

how are they going to be zoned to a school closer to them in 2020?

Really hoping Immersion moves from Claremont.

Maybe they don't WANT a school closer to them. Not everyone is all about having to go to the nearest school.

CF hasn't had a walkable school in over 30 years. Maybe they are tired of being bussed. Maybe they do want a school closer to them. Why is it that everytime the subject of moving immersion from Claremont is mentioned, it gets shot down? Why does an option program get preference over two communities?

Actually, I fully support Claremont becoming a neighborhood school and relocating immersion. I've been supporting that idea for years. I guess I thought "carlin springs" when you asked about being zoned to a closer school; not Claremont. I believe Claremont immersion should be moved to Carlin Springs. (And Key to ATS which should go to Reed, not Nottingham)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Abingdon be over capacity before 2021? If CF gets a new neighborhood school in 2020, moving SF would be too much. Could Abingdon wait it out?

that is a concern. We also do not have any trailers as of now since we just finished construction so we could make the "space" with trailers for new people if needed and kick out CF in 2020. (sorry guys!)

Kick out? That's a bit harsh considering Abingdon has been CF neighborhood school for over 30 years. Wow. This boundary process has shown the true colors of people.

Indeed it has! As a CF parent of current Abingdon student(s)... all I can say is that I am deeply disappointed in some people I had considered friends.

How? Nobody wants you to leave? At least not until 2020 when the boundaries are done and you can be zones to a school closer to you. It will help ease crowding and you will be at a school geographically closer than Abingdon is.

how are they going to be zoned to a school closer to them in 2020?

Really hoping Immersion moves from Claremont.

Maybe they don't WANT a school closer to them. Not everyone is all about having to go to the nearest school.

That was their entire reason for not going to Drew. They had charts their showed how much closer 4 other schools were in comparison.

I’d suggest watching this to better understand our concerns.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Arlington-School-Boundary-Plan-Stirs-Controversy_Washington-DC-497594211.html?fbclid=IwAR0oJktnj0yvXxeHVvf55PgEgOWj--IwrgRQ41CFBA6qLTXFt0QQgPQ5-Qg

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Abingdon be over capacity before 2021? If CF gets a new neighborhood school in 2020, moving SF would be too much. Could Abingdon wait it out?

that is a concern. We also do not have any trailers as of now since we just finished construction so we could make the "space" with trailers for new people if needed and kick out CF in 2020. (sorry guys!)

Kick out? That's a bit harsh considering Abingdon has been CF neighborhood school for over 30 years. Wow. This boundary process has shown the true colors of people.

Indeed it has! As a CF parent of current Abingdon student(s)... all I can say is that I am deeply disappointed in some people I had considered friends.

How? Nobody wants you to leave? At least not until 2020 when the boundaries are done and you can be zones to a school closer to you. It will help ease crowding and you will be at a school geographically closer than Abingdon is.

how are they going to be zoned to a school closer to them in 2020?

Really hoping Immersion moves from Claremont.

Maybe they don't WANT a school closer to them. Not everyone is all about having to go to the nearest school.

That was their entire reason for not going to Drew. They had charts their showed how much closer 4 other schools were in comparison.

I’d suggest watching this to better understand our concerns.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Arlington-School-Boundary-Plan-Stirs-Controversy_Washington-DC-497594211.html?fbclid=IwAR0oJktnj0yvXxeHVvf55PgEgOWj--IwrgRQ41CFBA6qLTXFt0QQgPQ5-Qg

I get it regarding CF completely. I don't have any issue with the division of a large apartment complex separated by 4 mile run; but I agree that those PUs being sent to Drew are completely isolated and will then be forced to go to a third middle school by themselves - perhaps 5 kids at a time? How many are in 5th grade at any given year?

But I don't agree with the Fairlington people that they would be experiencing this same isolation - at all. They are a large group and will continue on to middle school together. It's not as cumbersome a drive or bus ride as they are making it out to be. And while it is very logical that all of Fairlington go to a school within Fairlington; the community doesn't have to be completely divided just because they don't go to school together anymore. Much smaller neighborhoods have kids going to 2, 3, 4, 5, even 6 different schools (as in my small neighborhood with lots of kids going to option schools and private schools in addition to our neighborhood school) - yet our neighborhood remains a cohesive community and our kids continue friendships with those going to other schools via neighborhood activities and just by living so closely together. The parents are friends with neighbors and continue to socialize with each other even when they choose to go to different schools.

The woman who thinks her 2nd graders are being devastated and won't build the same relationships and community in the next 3 years (and beyond into middle school) with new classmates in a different school is really doing her kids injustice. Parents, you need to be honest - it's YOU who can't handle the change. Your kids will manage. Doesn't mean there won't be some tears and adjustment. If it's not your kids, it's someone else's and this is an Arlington schools matter, not one neighborhood's. Boundaries change. We can't perfectly meet all the considerations and it's a matter of balancing.

After tonight's meeting, I really dread the next round of "tweaks."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will Abingdon be over capacity before 2021? If CF gets a new neighborhood school in 2020, moving SF would be too much. Could Abingdon wait it out?

that is a concern. We also do not have any trailers as of now since we just finished construction so we could make the "space" with trailers for new people if needed and kick out CF in 2020. (sorry guys!)

Kick out? That's a bit harsh considering Abingdon has been CF neighborhood school for over 30 years. Wow. This boundary process has shown the true colors of people.

Indeed it has! As a CF parent of current Abingdon student(s)... all I can say is that I am deeply disappointed in some people I had considered friends.

How? Nobody wants you to leave? At least not until 2020 when the boundaries are done and you can be zones to a school closer to you. It will help ease crowding and you will be at a school geographically closer than Abingdon is.

how are they going to be zoned to a school closer to them in 2020?

Really hoping Immersion moves from Claremont.

Maybe they don't WANT a school closer to them. Not everyone is all about having to go to the nearest school.

That was their entire reason for not going to Drew. They had charts their showed how much closer 4 other schools were in comparison.

I’d suggest watching this to better understand our concerns.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Arlington-School-Boundary-Plan-Stirs-Controversy_Washington-DC-497594211.html?fbclid=IwAR0oJktnj0yvXxeHVvf55PgEgOWj--IwrgRQ41CFBA6qLTXFt0QQgPQ5-Qg

I get it regarding CF completely. I don't have any issue with the division of a large apartment complex separated by 4 mile run; but I agree that those PUs being sent to Drew are completely isolated and will then be forced to go to a third middle school by themselves - perhaps 5 kids at a time? How many are in 5th grade at any given year?

But I don't agree with the Fairlington people that they would be experiencing this same isolation - at all. They are a large group and will continue on to middle school together. It's not as cumbersome a drive or bus ride as they are making it out to be. And while it is very logical that all of Fairlington go to a school within Fairlington; the community doesn't have to be completely divided just because they don't go to school together anymore. Much smaller neighborhoods have kids going to 2, 3, 4, 5, even 6 different schools (as in my small neighborhood with lots of kids going to option schools and private schools in addition to our neighborhood school) - yet our neighborhood remains a cohesive community and our kids continue friendships with those going to other schools via neighborhood activities and just by living so closely together. The parents are friends with neighbors and continue to socialize with each other even when they choose to go to different schools.

The woman who thinks her 2nd graders are being devastated and won't build the same relationships and community in the next 3 years (and beyond into middle school) with new classmates in a different school is really doing her kids injustice. Parents, you need to be honest - it's YOU who can't handle the change. Your kids will manage. Doesn't mean there won't be some tears and adjustment. If it's not your kids, it's someone else's and this is an Arlington schools matter, not one neighborhood's. Boundaries change. We can't perfectly meet all the considerations and it's a matter of balancing.

After tonight's meeting, I really dread the next round of "tweaks."

Bumping this thread.... can we go back to a Drew-focused conversation? What's fair for that school?