Tell me about Shrevewood

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Karl Frisch needs to be voted out. Situation at Shrevewood is great. No idea about teacher turnover but does it matter? Hopefully the new PTA will plan more events- fall fair, International Day; Spring Fair; Dances; 5K runs; movie nights; Science Olympiads, Science Fair, Quizzbowl, Spelling Bee; Geography Bee, Parents Night Out, Art Nights and add more after school activities. They need to also sponsor more field trips. Some grades didn't get any this year. Our family has been disappointed because our friends in McLean schools get all the above.
All the PTA do is plan events for teachers. It's something but kiddos need to be part of it too.

You have a great plan in mind for the PTA next year. I assume you’re volunteering for a position on the board to make it happen?

I look forward to voting for you when the slate comes out! What position are you running for? (signed: ex PTA officer who got criticized over almost everything, just like most PTA volunteers)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Karl Frisch needs to be voted out. Situation at Shrevewood is great. No idea about teacher turnover but does it matter? Hopefully the new PTA will plan more events- fall fair, International Day; Spring Fair; Dances; 5K runs; movie nights; Science Olympiads, Science Fair, Quizzbowl, Spelling Bee; Geography Bee, Parents Night Out, Art Nights and add more after school activities. They need to also sponsor more field trips. Some grades didn't get any this year. Our family has been disappointed because our friends in McLean schools get all the above.
All the PTA do is plan events for teachers. It's something but kiddos need to be part of it too.

In what ways do you help the PTA plan events? The school is very large and few families help with these events. It’s the same families doing it all. Do your part!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does the community have insight on whether the school is projected to be under-enrolled next year? Also, we heard that there will be a lot of teacher turnover. Is that a positive or a negative? Thinking positive if the bad apples leave.

There has been a lot of teacher turnover since the virtual year, including some teachers who left mid-year this year (one was a very young "resident teacher" and that was not a surprise to anyone). I haven't heard of many teachers leaving at the end of this year, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Karl Frisch needs to be voted out. Situation at Shrevewood is great. No idea about teacher turnover but does it matter? Hopefully the new PTA will plan more events- fall fair, International Day; Spring Fair; Dances; 5K runs; movie nights; Science Olympiads, Science Fair, Quizzbowl, Spelling Bee; Geography Bee, Parents Night Out, Art Nights and add more after school activities. They need to also sponsor more field trips. Some grades didn't get any this year. Our family has been disappointed because our friends in McLean schools get all the above.
All the PTA do is plan events for teachers. It's something but kiddos need to be part of it too.

The PTA is still looking for board members for next year. I hope you volunteer so that you can get all of these awesome events you want up and running.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Karl Frisch needs to be voted out. Situation at Shrevewood is great. No idea about teacher turnover but does it matter? Hopefully the new PTA will plan more events- fall fair, International Day; Spring Fair; Dances; 5K runs; movie nights; Science Olympiads, Science Fair, Quizzbowl, Spelling Bee; Geography Bee, Parents Night Out, Art Nights and add more after school activities. They need to also sponsor more field trips. Some grades didn't get any this year. Our family has been disappointed because our friends in McLean schools get all the above.
All the PTA do is plan events for teachers. It's something but kiddos need to be part of it too.

Can't wait to see your name on the website on the committee for all of these awesome sounding events, PP!! Thank you so much for volunteering. Please contact the current Board and express your interest in taking on a big role next year!! Really appreciate your help with everything!!!

[Anonymous]

As you can see OP, the Shrevewood PTA doesn’t get many volunteers and as a result, you may not have the same type of school events you’d see at other schools. Some people don’t like that; you may not care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As you can see OP, the Shrevewood PTA doesn’t get many volunteers and as a result, you may not have the same type of school events you’d see at other schools. Some people don’t like that; you may not care.

Shrevewood has a diverse population and very few SAHMs. I think that will probably change as the demographics shift (houses are much more expensive than they used to be, schools will be rezoned in 5-7 years, etc.), but yes, it is hard to find volunteers when most families have two full-time working parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As you can see OP, the Shrevewood PTA doesn’t get many volunteers and as a result, you may not have the same type of school events you’d see at other schools. Some people don’t like that; you may not care.

Shrevewood has a diverse population and very few SAHMs. I think that will probably change as the demographics shift (houses are much more expensive than they used to be, schools will be rezoned in 5-7 years, etc.), but yes, it is hard to find volunteers when most families have two full-time working parents.

This is true, but you do not need to be a SAHM to volunteer and do your part. Ask me how I know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As you can see OP, the Shrevewood PTA doesn’t get many volunteers and as a result, you may not have the same type of school events you’d see at other schools. Some people don’t like that; you may not care.

Shrevewood has a diverse population and very few SAHMs. I think that will probably change as the demographics shift (houses are much more expensive than they used to be, schools will be rezoned in 5-7 years, etc.), but yes, it is hard to find volunteers when most families have two full-time working parents.

Unfortunately several families in my kid’s grade left for private during Covid. At least a few of these families were active in volunteering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As you can see OP, the Shrevewood PTA doesn’t get many volunteers and as a result, you may not have the same type of school events you’d see at other schools. Some people don’t like that; you may not care.

Shrevewood has a diverse population and very few SAHMs. I think that will probably change as the demographics shift (houses are much more expensive than they used to be, schools will be rezoned in 5-7 years, etc.), but yes, it is hard to find volunteers when most families have two full-time working parents.

This is true, but you do not need to be a SAHM to volunteer and do your part. Ask me how I know.

Absolutely true, and I also work full time and volunteer, but the schools that have all of the things PP is talking about are the ones with a higher income population and more SAH parents.