What’s going on at Travilah ES?

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Anonymous wrote:What was the story about the low testing proficiency among fifth graders by the way? Numbers are dismal!!!

It was from a letter principal sent out to the community on 6/13.

No I mean what was the story they spun about the low scores? Any explanation? The letter was bragging about high scores but that grade had horrible numbers.

We have no idea. Wondering if we can get the data from the past years to compare.

Bad parenting - refusal to reign in video gaming and cell phone use, poor diet, too much take out, not checking homework.

I'm not sure if that's accurate. My son has consistently scored in the 99th percentile in math since kindergarten. He doesn't play video games, doesn't have a cell phone or an iPad, we eat healthy home-cooked meals, and I always check his homework. However, he scored 2 out of 5 on a math assessment last winter. We weren’t aware of this until six months later when we received the gifted and talented letter. I'm really confused. Shouldn't the teacher/school have informed me if his math is really that bad, so I can help him?

Are you and his dad smart? If no, maybe your son takes after you. Or if you both are smart maybe your son doesn’t take to after you - perfectly plausible. Even the most perfect principal (who doesn’t have any side jobs, never moves her car from her designated parking spot and smiles widely to all of the annoying tattletale parents) could not have improved his score. Dems da breaks sometimes. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I’m not expecting the school to improve his score, I’m expecting to be informed, just as I expected you to have some reading comprehension as I explained that in my original post. Now I get it why some kids didn’t meet the benchmark, because they take after their mom (you) - perfectly plausible. 🤷🏿‍♀️

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What was the story about the low testing proficiency among fifth graders by the way? Numbers are dismal!!!

It was from a letter principal sent out to the community on 6/13.

No I mean what was the story they spun about the low scores? Any explanation? The letter was bragging about high scores but that grade had horrible numbers.

We have no idea. Wondering if we can get the data from the past years to compare.

Bad parenting - refusal to reign in video gaming and cell phone use, poor diet, too much take out, not checking homework.

I'm not sure if that's accurate. My son has consistently scored in the 99th percentile in math since kindergarten. He doesn't play video games, doesn't have a cell phone or an iPad, we eat healthy home-cooked meals, and I always check his homework. However, he scored 2 out of 5 on a math assessment last winter. We weren’t aware of this until six months later when we received the gifted and talented letter. I'm really confused. Shouldn't the teacher/school have informed me if his math is really that bad, so I can help him?

Are you and his dad smart? If no, maybe your son takes after you. Or if you both are smart maybe your son doesn’t take to after you - perfectly plausible. Even the most perfect principal (who doesn’t have any side jobs, never moves her car from her designated parking spot and smiles widely to all of the annoying tattletale parents) could not have improved his score. Dems da breaks sometimes. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I’m not expecting the school to improve his score, I’m expecting to be informed, just as I expected you to have some reading comprehension as I explained that in my original post. Now I get it why some kids didn’t meet the benchmark, because they take after their mom (you) - perfectly plausible. 🤷🏿‍♀️

Ooh - Testy Travilah Tattletale!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What was the story about the low testing proficiency among fifth graders by the way? Numbers are dismal!!!

It was from a letter principal sent out to the community on 6/13.

No I mean what was the story they spun about the low scores? Any explanation? The letter was bragging about high scores but that grade had horrible numbers.

We have no idea. Wondering if we can get the data from the past years to compare.

Bad parenting - refusal to reign in video gaming and cell phone use, poor diet, too much take out, not checking homework.

I'm not sure if that's accurate. My son has consistently scored in the 99th percentile in math since kindergarten. He doesn't play video games, doesn't have a cell phone or an iPad, we eat healthy home-cooked meals, and I always check his homework. However, he scored 2 out of 5 on a math assessment last winter. We weren’t aware of this until six months later when we received the gifted and talented letter. I'm really confused. Shouldn't the teacher/school have informed me if his math is really that bad, so I can help him?

Are you and his dad smart? If no, maybe your son takes after you. Or if you both are smart maybe your son doesn’t take to after you - perfectly plausible. Even the most perfect principal (who doesn’t have any side jobs, never moves her car from her designated parking spot and smiles widely to all of the annoying tattletale parents) could not have improved his score. Dems da breaks sometimes. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I’m not expecting the school to improve his score, I’m expecting to be informed, just as I expected you to have some reading comprehension as I explained that in my original post. Now I get it why some kids didn’t meet the benchmark, because they take after their mom (you) - perfectly plausible. 🤷🏿‍♀️

LOL

[Anonymous]

You know this glib and dismissive tone is really counter productive. You have a principal who is chronically absent, has terrorized and alienated staff, has overcrowded classrooms including a fourth grade class last year that had 32 kids crammed into it, is visibly sparring with and retaliating against parents who are fed up with the administration and are exercising their right to go to the BOE for help, and who has a completely incompetent new front office staff who are on their phones, or not even in the front room half the time. It’s not a joking matter. The problem is the principal and bratty nasty toxic comments like yours show your passive aggressive nature- you wouldn’t dare say this to anyone’s face. The parents at this school are going through the correct channels to get help for the school staff and this is admirable and I hope it improves staff morale. And if this principal keeps retaliating against parents I hope she is fired!! I for one will report her petty behavior and I know others will too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know this glib and dismissive tone is really counter productive. You have a principal who is chronically absent, has terrorized and alienated staff, has overcrowded classrooms including a fourth grade class last year that had 32 kids crammed into it, is visibly sparring with and retaliating against parents who are fed up with the administration and are exercising their right to go to the BOE for help, and who has a completely incompetent new front office staff who are on their phones, or not even in the front room half the time. It’s not a joking matter. The problem is the principal and bratty nasty toxic comments like yours show your passive aggressive nature- you wouldn’t dare say this to anyone’s face. The parents at this school are going through the correct channels to get help for the school staff and this is admirable and I hope it improves staff morale. And if this principal keeps retaliating against parents I hope she is fired!! I for one will report her petty behavior and I know others will too!

Thank you!! I am being completely serious. I do not understand the tenor either but truly appreciate the well spoken and productive leaders who are trying to move things forward and change the culture at the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know this glib and dismissive tone is really counter productive. You have a principal who is chronically absent, has terrorized and alienated staff, has overcrowded classrooms including a fourth grade class last year that had 32 kids crammed into it, is visibly sparring with and retaliating against parents who are fed up with the administration and are exercising their right to go to the BOE for help, and who has a completely incompetent new front office staff who are on their phones, or not even in the front room half the time. It’s not a joking matter. The problem is the principal and bratty nasty toxic comments like yours show your passive aggressive nature- you wouldn’t dare say this to anyone’s face. The parents at this school are going through the correct channels to get help for the school staff and this is admirable and I hope it improves staff morale. And if this principal keeps retaliating against parents I hope she is fired!! I for one will report her petty behavior and I know others will too!

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You know this glib and dismissive tone is really counter productive. You have a principal who is chronically absent, has terrorized and alienated staff, has overcrowded classrooms including a fourth grade class last year that had 32 kids crammed into it, is visibly sparring with and retaliating against parents who are fed up with the administration and are exercising their right to go to the BOE for help, and who has a completely incompetent new front office staff who are on their phones, or not even in the front room half the time. It’s not a joking matter. The problem is the principal and bratty nasty toxic comments like yours show your passive aggressive nature- you wouldn’t dare say this to anyone’s face. The parents at this school are going through the correct channels to get help for the school staff and this is admirable and I hope it improves staff morale. And if this principal keeps retaliating against parents I hope she is fired!! I for one will report her petty behavior and I know others will too!

Thank you!! I am being completely serious. I do not understand the tenor either but truly appreciate the well spoken and productive leaders who are trying to move things forward and change the culture at the school.

Me too. At this point all the adults on this chat and at the school have to put their feelings aside and focus on the children. This is not an optimal
Learning environment and with just a few adjustments and meeting in the middle both management and staff can find a way to heal and move forward for the good of the kids at this wonderful school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know this glib and dismissive tone is really counter productive. You have a principal who is chronically absent, has terrorized and alienated staff, has overcrowded classrooms including a fourth grade class last year that had 32 kids crammed into it, is visibly sparring with and retaliating against parents who are fed up with the administration and are exercising their right to go to the BOE for help, and who has a completely incompetent new front office staff who are on their phones, or not even in the front room half the time. It’s not a joking matter. The problem is the principal and bratty nasty toxic comments like yours show your passive aggressive nature- you wouldn’t dare say this to anyone’s face. The parents at this school are going through the correct channels to get help for the school staff and this is admirable and I hope it improves staff morale. And if this principal keeps retaliating against parents I hope she is fired!! I for one will report her petty behavior and I know others will too!

Thank you!! I am being completely serious. I do not understand the tenor either but truly appreciate the well spoken and productive leaders who are trying to move things forward and change the culture at the school.

Me too. At this point all the adults on this chat and at the school have to put their feelings aside and focus on the children. This is not an optimal
Learning environment and with just a few adjustments and meeting in the middle both management and staff can find a way to heal and move forward for the good of the kids at this wonderful school.

This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know this glib and dismissive tone is really counter productive. You have a principal who is chronically absent, has terrorized and alienated staff, has overcrowded classrooms including a fourth grade class last year that had 32 kids crammed into it, is visibly sparring with and retaliating against parents who are fed up with the administration and are exercising their right to go to the BOE for help, and who has a completely incompetent new front office staff who are on their phones, or not even in the front room half the time. It’s not a joking matter. The problem is the principal and bratty nasty toxic comments like yours show your passive aggressive nature- you wouldn’t dare say this to anyone’s face. The parents at this school are going through the correct channels to get help for the school staff and this is admirable and I hope it improves staff morale. And if this principal keeps retaliating against parents I hope she is fired!! I for one will report her petty behavior and I know others will too!

Thank you!! I am being completely serious. I do not understand the tenor either but truly appreciate the well spoken and productive leaders who are trying to move things forward and change the culture at the school.

Me too. At this point all the adults on this chat and at the school have to put their feelings aside and focus on the children. This is not an optimal
Learning environment and with just a few adjustments and meeting in the middle both management and staff can find a way to heal and move forward for the good of the kids at this wonderful school.

Totally agreed!
This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know this glib and dismissive tone is really counter productive. You have a principal who is chronically absent, has terrorized and alienated staff, has overcrowded classrooms including a fourth grade class last year that had 32 kids crammed into it, is visibly sparring with and retaliating against parents who are fed up with the administration and are exercising their right to go to the BOE for help, and who has a completely incompetent new front office staff who are on their phones, or not even in the front room half the time. It’s not a joking matter. The problem is the principal and bratty nasty toxic comments like yours show your passive aggressive nature- you wouldn’t dare say this to anyone’s face. The parents at this school are going through the correct channels to get help for the school staff and this is admirable and I hope it improves staff morale. And if this principal keeps retaliating against parents I hope she is fired!! I for one will report her petty behavior and I know others will too!

Pretty sure you’re overstating this but what if she is suffering from a health issue? You people are so sad.

[Anonymous]

Staff don’t continue to complain about a beloved leader who is absent due to a chronic health condition. The expressions they use are retaliation. Punishment. Written up. Reported. Walking on eggshells. Double standards. And more.

And there’s no “you people” there are just parents and staff who care and want to help. Apathy and toxic rage are not ok responses to the parents trying to help!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Staff don’t continue to complain about a beloved leader who is absent due to a chronic health condition. The expressions they use are retaliation. Punishment. Written up. Reported. Walking on eggshells. Double standards. And more.

And there’s no “you people” there are just parents and staff who care and want to help. Apathy and toxic rage are not ok responses to the parents trying to help!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Staff don’t continue to complain about a beloved leader who is absent due to a chronic health condition. The expressions they use are retaliation. Punishment. Written up. Reported. Walking on eggshells. Double standards. And more.

And there’s no “you people” there are just parents and staff who care and want to help. Apathy and toxic rage are not ok responses to the parents trying to help!!

How would you KNOW she had a chronic health condition unless she told you? Do you think people wear t-shirts saying, “I have a chronic condition”? Do you think she would trust these meddling nobodies with her personal business? You sound dumb. No wonder your kid’s scores are in the toilet. Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

FWIW my kid did just fine. But I also do my part as a parent - maybe that’s the difference between me and the whining parents.

[Anonymous]

If the principal can’t do the job, whether due to a chronic health condition or another reason, she should be put on leave. But that’s not the MCPS way. They like to keep ineffective and even abusive leaders in place until forced to act.

I’m sorry to the parents and teachers at Travilah. From what I have heard, it was once a great school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Staff don’t continue to complain about a beloved leader who is absent due to a chronic health condition. The expressions they use are retaliation. Punishment. Written up. Reported. Walking on eggshells. Double standards. And more.

And there’s no “you people” there are just parents and staff who care and want to help. Apathy and toxic rage are not ok responses to the parents trying to help!!

How would you KNOW she had a chronic health condition unless she told you? Do you think people wear t-shirts saying, “I have a chronic condition”? Do you think she would trust these meddling nobodies with her personal business? You sound dumb. No wonder your kid’s scores are in the toilet. Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

FWIW my kid did just fine. But I also do my part as a parent - maybe that’s the difference between me and the whining parents.

Travilah is a non-FARM school, meaning our children must score significantly higher to compete with students from FARM elementary schools. Based on that standard, "fine" is not sufficient.