FCPS Boundary Review Updates

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Poplar Heights and Donna Lee Gardens should be lobbying to move to Shrevewood in place of the apartments off Hollywood Rd. This would eliminate the risk of Shrevewood becoming an over capacity Title I school. They’d also be guaranteed their consolation pyramid (Kilmer/Marshall) and they’d physically share a border with the McLean HS boundary should the Shrevewood split feeder proposal stick.

Shrevewood parents crap all over their current poor kids (off Route 29 and outside the Beltway) so they probably aren't going to be very nice to the kids west of Hollywood Road, either. They want so bad to be Haycock South and instead the school is turning into Timber Lane West.

Shrevewood parents have given up on that community and school. Most families have taken their UMC kids to Lemon Road and it seems like most (all) would be happy to be redistricted to MHS. Pathetic little community of virtue signalers.

Aw, I'm sorry that you lost out on the house you put an offer on in Falls Hill, sweetie! Better luck next time!

The vibe at Poplar Heights pool with the proposed changes to Shrevewood and Timber Lane hanging over the community is going to be TENSE this summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP wasn’t wrong. Getting redistricted to McLean would increase the value of a Marshall-zoned property or at least protect it.

Some families care more about their kids’ high school experience than they do about property values. Given the option, I’d choose both FCHS (gasp!) and Marshall over McLean.

Not everyone buys into this notion that the wealthiest school is the best one.

Given a choice, most people in Fairfax prefer academically stronger schools with a wider range of extra-curricular activities (and they prefer AP schools over IB schools).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP wasn’t wrong. Getting redistricted to McLean would increase the value of a Marshall-zoned property or at least protect it.

Some families care more about their kids’ high school experience than they do about property values. Given the option, I’d choose both FCHS (gasp!) and Marshall over McLean.

Not everyone buys into this notion that the wealthiest school is the best one.

100%

[Anonymous]

Compare the AP exam participation rates and exam results tables for FCHS and Mclean.

https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:16::::0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:090,0

https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:16::::0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:030,0

Wealthier school isn't what makes it better for one, the academic rigor and results is the clincher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Compare the AP exam participation rates and exam results tables for FCHS and Mclean.

https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:16:::::P0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:090,0

https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:16:::::P0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:030,0

Wealthier school isn't what makes it better for one, the academic rigor and results is the clincher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Poplar Heights and Donna Lee Gardens should be lobbying to move to Shrevewood in place of the apartments off Hollywood Rd. This would eliminate the risk of Shrevewood becoming an over capacity Title I school. They’d also be guaranteed their consolation pyramid (Kilmer/Marshall) and they’d physically share a border with the McLean HS boundary should the Shrevewood split feeder proposal stick.

Shrevewood parents crap all over their current poor kids (off Route 29 and outside the Beltway) so they probably aren't going to be very nice to the kids west of Hollywood Road, either. They want so bad to be Haycock South and instead the school is turning into Timber Lane West.

Shrevewood parents have given up on that community and school. Most families have taken their UMC kids to Lemon Road and it seems like most (all) would be happy to be redistricted to MHS. Pathetic little community of virtue signalers.

Who hurt you?

The vibe at Shrevewood has always been off. I don't know what it would take to fix that because changing principals hasn't rectified the situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Poplar Heights and Donna Lee Gardens should be lobbying to move to Shrevewood in place of the apartments off Hollywood Rd. This would eliminate the risk of Shrevewood becoming an over capacity Title I school. They’d also be guaranteed their consolation pyramid (Kilmer/Marshall) and they’d physically share a border with the McLean HS boundary should the Shrevewood split feeder proposal stick.

Shrevewood parents crap all over their current poor kids (off Route 29 and outside the Beltway) so they probably aren't going to be very nice to the kids west of Hollywood Road, either. They want so bad to be Haycock South and instead the school is turning into Timber Lane West.

Shrevewood parents have given up on that community and school. Most families have taken their UMC kids to Lemon Road and it seems like most (all) would be happy to be redistricted to MHS. Pathetic little community of virtue signalers.

Who hurt you?

The vibe at Shrevewood has always been off. I don't know what it would take to fix that because changing principals hasn't rectified the situation.

There is a group of Shrevewood parents who are always unhappy. The subject of their discontent changes but they always seem unhappy about something. I'm sure Josh DeSmyter was more than happy to leave for Floris.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Compare the AP exam participation rates and exam results tables for FCHS and Mclean.

https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:16::::0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:090,0

https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:16::::0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:030,0

Oof. No wonder the TL/MHS parents are so livid.

[Anonymous]

One of my kids went to Marshall and I understand "Small School, Big Heart," "Marshall Pride," etc. There are some nice people there.

But in the real world if you get redistricted into McLean or Langley you've won the lottery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my kids went to Marshall and I understand "Small School, Big Heart," "Marshall Pride," etc. There are some nice people there.

But in the real world if you get redistricted into McLean or Langley you've won the lottery.

If we get redistricted to McLean, I will apply for my kids to attend Marshall for IB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Poplar Heights and Donna Lee Gardens should be lobbying to move to Shrevewood in place of the apartments off Hollywood Rd. This would eliminate the risk of Shrevewood becoming an over capacity Title I school. They’d also be guaranteed their consolation pyramid (Kilmer/Marshall) and they’d physically share a border with the McLean HS boundary should the Shrevewood split feeder proposal stick.

Shrevewood parents crap all over their current poor kids (off Route 29 and outside the Beltway) so they probably aren't going to be very nice to the kids west of Hollywood Road, either. They want so bad to be Haycock South and instead the school is turning into Timber Lane West.

Shrevewood parents have given up on that community and school. Most families have taken their UMC kids to Lemon Road and it seems like most (all) would be happy to be redistricted to MHS. Pathetic little community of virtue signalers.

Aw, I'm sorry that you lost out on the house you put an offer on in Falls Hill, sweetie! Better luck next time!

The vibe at Poplar Heights pool with the proposed changes to Shrevewood and Timber Lane hanging over the community is going to be TENSE this summer.

Actually, members are supportive and have empathy for each other's potential moves. But good job trying to start drama. It is a true community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my kids went to Marshall and I understand "Small School, Big Heart," "Marshall Pride," etc. There are some nice people there.

But in the real world if you get redistricted into McLean or Langley you've won the lottery.

If we get redistricted to McLean, I will apply for my kids to attend Marshall for IB.

It should have space. Looks like they want to move quite a few kids out of Kilmer/Marshall to Thoreau/Madison and Longfellow/McLean to help with the overcrowding at Kilmer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my kids went to Marshall and I understand "Small School, Big Heart," "Marshall Pride," etc. There are some nice people there.

But in the real world if you get redistricted into McLean or Langley you've won the lottery.

If we get redistricted to McLean, I will apply for my kids to attend Marshall for IB.

You still win. Your kid can still attend where you want and your property value goes up. Congrats. Don't expect many of your neighbors to make that same choice however.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Compare the AP exam participation rates and exam results tables for FCHS and Mclean.

https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:16::::0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:090,0

https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:16::::0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:030,0

Wealthier school isn't what makes it better for one, the academic rigor and results is the clincher.

I’m not sure you’re making the point that you think you are. Test scores are nearly impossible to de-couple from wealth and SES. We’ve already established that McLean is a much wealthier school. Of course there will be differences. Suggesting that those differences are mainly attributable to school quality or academic rigor is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Compare the AP exam participation rates and exam results tables for FCHS and Mclean.

https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:16::::0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:090,0

https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:16::::0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:030,0

Wealthier school isn't what makes it better for one, the academic rigor and results is the clincher.

I’m not sure you’re making the point that you think you are. Test scores are nearly impossible to de-couple from wealth and SES. We’ve already established that McLean is a much wealthier school. Of course there will be differences. Suggesting that those differences are mainly attributable to school quality or academic rigor is ridiculous.

DP. I did notice that 44% of the Hispanic juniors and seniors at McLean took and passed an AP exam in 2022-23 compared to 13% at Falls Church.

Before you claim the Hispanic kids at McLean are the children of ambassadors and executives, overall the Hispanic population at McLean is largely centered along the low-income stretch of Route 29 that feeds to Timber Lane, along with some other areas that feed into Westgate. These are not wealthy areas.

If I were in FCPS, I'd at least be asking what seems to be working better at McLean to get Hispanic kids enrolled in more challenging courses and passing the year-end exams before I redistricted the McLean piece of Timber Lane to other schools. Dr. Reid has latched onto the idea that getting rid of attendance islands is a top priority, but perhaps she's just trying to salvage an unpopular boundary study by picking some low-hanging fruit.