Sports in FCPS elementary schools?

[Anonymous]

Is it typical for there to be no sports teams in FCPS elementary schools? It's been a very long time but I seem to remember our elementary having at least a basketball team. My daughter's ES has a choir and a band/orchestra but no sports teams at all.

[Anonymous]

Correct. No school sponsored teams until HS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Correct. No school sponsored teams until HS.

Wow. So there aren't any sports in middle school either? Is this a budget issue?

[Anonymous]

I asked about this at the open house and was told they encourage children to join local sports leagues since they don't have any organized sports until high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Correct. No school sponsored teams until HS.

Wow. So there aren't any sports in middle school either? Is this a budget issue?

It was cut in a budget crunch in the 1990's.

[Anonymous]

No sports teams at schools, but there are plenty of community organizations/leagues that provide opportunities for a variety of sports and activities. (and many of them play at school gyms/fields)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Correct. No school sponsored teams until HS.

Wow. So there aren't any sports in middle school either? Is this a budget issue?

This was a HUGE shock to me when I moved here, as well. Still is.

[Anonymous]

I'm so glad there isn't. School sports teams serve so few kids. This place is competitive enough with sports and many "jocks" go around school belittling others. My kid doesn't need to put up with their inflated ego in elementary and middle. Save it till high school when at least you've proved yourself in a sport.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad there isn't. School sports teams serve so few kids. This place is competitive enough with sports and many "jocks" go around school belittling others. My kid doesn't need to put up with their inflated ego in elementary and middle. Save it till high school when at least you've proved yourself in a sport.

+1. I like the MS where they focus on school, and don’t get sidetracked with elevating jocks and cheerleaders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad there isn't. School sports teams serve so few kids. This place is competitive enough with sports and many "jocks" go around school belittling others. My kid doesn't need to put up with their inflated ego in elementary and middle. Save it till high school when at least you've proved yourself in a sport.

Tolerant much?

[Anonymous]

I went to a junior high school (7-9). We had a football team--don't remember if there was a basketball or baseball team. However, it may have been because ninth graders in four year high schools had access to sports teams.

Around here, there are many youth leagues. Finding sports teams is not a problem and actually gives more kids ability to participate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad there isn't. School sports teams serve so few kids. This place is competitive enough with sports and many "jocks" go around school belittling others. My kid doesn't need to put up with their inflated ego in elementary and middle. Save it till high school when at least you've proved yourself in a sport.

Tolerant much?

Of bullying no? Besides, it's a waste of tax dollars to spend on a few kids when those dollars are so precious for teachers. The travel clubs all have scholarships or there are rec sports in all towns around Fairfax. We don't live in the country.

[Anonymous]

Even at high school level FCPS schools have limited subvarsity options compared to large affluent suburban schools in other parts of the country. And they threaten to eliminate freshman sports altogether every few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad there isn't. School sports teams serve so few kids. This place is competitive enough with sports and many "jocks" go around school belittling others. My kid doesn't need to put up with their inflated ego in elementary and middle. Save it till high school when at least you've proved yourself in a sport.

Tolerant much?

Of bullying no? Besides, it's a waste of tax dollars to spend on a few kids when those dollars are so precious for teachers. The travel clubs all have scholarships or there are rec sports in all towns around Fairfax. We don't live in the country.

What makes you think kids will be bullied with regard to sports? This is a bizarre stance to take. A school sponsored sports team would give opportunities for kids that can't pay for travel or even rec sports. Scholarships are spotty in our local clubs. D.C. Plays travel soccer and it costs close to $2,000 per year. Not everyone can pay that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm so glad there isn't. School sports teams serve so few kids. This place is competitive enough with sports and many "jocks" go around school belittling others. My kid doesn't need to put up with their inflated ego in elementary and middle. Save it till high school when at least you've proved yourself in a sport.

Tolerant much?

Of bullying no? Besides, it's a waste of tax dollars to spend on a few kids when those dollars are so precious for teachers. The travel clubs all have scholarships or there are rec sports in all towns around Fairfax. We don't live in the country.

What makes you think kids will be bullied with regard to sports? This is a bizarre stance to take. A school sponsored sports team would give opportunities for kids that can't pay for travel or even rec sports. Scholarships are spotty in our local clubs. D.C. Plays travel soccer and it costs close to $2,000 per year. Not everyone can pay that.

Because the school-sponsored team can only include so many kids, kids have to try out, and so the spots all go to those who have been playing for a long time aka families who can afford it.