Somerset ES putting in turf field

[Anonymous]

Why aren't all of the people who moved to silver spring and Takoma park for the diversity providing grants to their local under served elementry schools instead of jealously bitching about people are are working to better their and others community.

[Anonymous]

Whaaaa, whaaaa. Someone with two grad degrees, 20 years of computer science experience, who risked it all on two startups and 80 hour work weeks just donated money to the local school.
Whaaa, whaaaa. I want his money! My kids school wants his money. Whaaa. More money, more money!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whaaaa, whaaaa. Someone with two grad degrees, 20 years of computer science experience, who risked it all on two startups and 80 hour work weeks just donated money to the local school.
Whaaa, whaaaa. I want his money! My kids school wants his money. Whaaa. More money, more money!

The mayor of Somerset has two graduate degrees and 20 years of computer science experience and risked it all on two start-ups and 80-hour work weeks? I didn't know that.

(By the way, "waah" is the conventional spelling, not "whaa".)

[Anonymous]

*Yawn* The Somerset hate is boring.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Whaaaa, whaaaa. Someone with two grad degrees, 20 years of computer science experience, who risked it all on two startups and 80 hour work weeks just donated money to the local school.
Whaaa, whaaaa. I want his money! My kids school wants his money. Whaaa. More money, more money!

The mayor of Somerset has two graduate degrees and 20 years of computer science experience and risked it all on two start-ups and 80-hour work weeks? I didn't know that.

(By the way, "waah" is the conventional spelling, not "whaa".)

I'm curious what you actually do know. Besides whining about what other people do with their money.

And since when did the major stroke the donation cheques to individual schools?

[Anonymous]

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I'm curious what you actually do know. Besides whining about what other people do with their money.

And since when did the major stroke the donation cheques to individual schools?

Since when did the who do what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why aren't all of the people who moved to silver spring and Takoma park for the diversity providing grants to their local under served elementry schools instead of jealously bitching about people are are working to better their and others community.

+1

Funny I was thinking the same thing. How dare people complain while receiving some of the benifits of the generosity in their own area.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why aren't all of the people who moved to silver spring and Takoma park for the diversity providing grants to their local under served elementry schools instead of jealously bitching about people are are working to better their and others community.

+1

Funny I was thinking the same thing. How dare people complain while receiving some of the benifits of the generosity in their own area.

This is very confusing. Who is complaining, and what are they complaining about?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:New poster here -- just to clear up some things, this is not a PTA-sponsored activity. It is being headed by the Somerset Foundation which is independent of the PTA. They have lots of great programs, including raising money for other Montgomery County schools in need. I see nothing wrong with the parents of the community wanting to improve the conditions of a field that has had a lot of problems.
There is no health risk of the proposed artificial turf. The cancer-causing tire-containing astroturf that some posters mentioned is well known and is not part of the plan.

Somerset ES even has a Foundation. (As well as all those butlers.)

Most of the wealthy schools do..they are more flexible than a PTA in terms of fundraising but are not so different.

had no clue - http://www.somerset-foundation.org/

So this is how the other half lives . . .

love the equity

They appear to be helping schools in need too
http://www.somerset-foundation.org/blog/2012/10/07/classroom-technology-for-new-hampshire-estates-e-s/

Which is more than I can say for other areas which barely pool their money for them selves. Show me a silver spring or Takmoa park neighborhood buying stuff for that school even though it is in their front and back yards. The people bitching don't get what it means to be poorer than other people. What next should your house be as nice and well located as somerset? You got discounts for where you live because it isn't as nice, there is no free lunch in life. There are no little secert areas that are as nice or nicer than ABC but cost 1/2 as much.

That was a generous move on their part. FWIW, I know of several hard-working parents in the SS area always fighting for their schools. One pal has children at a school that's probably around 70% FARMs. But it's hard to fight alone. Equity - in the true sense - means that schools that NEED the most resources receive them. I don't think a school that's high in FARMs should have large classes. Classes should be small, and their allocation for teachers should be higher. It's only fair to the kids who enter the system already at a disadvantage. So while the move on Somerset's part to fund a grant was gracious, it was one action that may not have long-lasting funding. Equitable moves are long-lasting and part of the culture. They're not drive-by actions with no long-lasting effects.

Classroom Technology for New Hampshire Estates E.S.

In March 2012, the Foundation approved a grant request from New Hampshire Estates to purchase additional classroom sets of a document camera (known as an ELMO) and LCD projector to help them implement Curriculum 2.0 and meet the needs of their ESOL learners. With a staff of 30 classroom teachers sharing 9 sets, the teachers (and their students) have not had sufficient access to this important classroom technology. The school requested two sets, and the Foundation agreed to provide funds to purchase three sets. This school faces significant budget cuts as Title I funds are no longer available; the Foundation approved this grant unanimously.

Jeezus. You sound like you are probably the most entitled bi-atch on this thread. How condescending. I don't live in Somerset or have anything to do with the foundation, but seriously, if I did and this is the reaction to our "gracious" act, I why would I want to continue to support other parts of the county.

[Anonymous]

As a proud SS parent, I value the diversity within my children's playground. My DC can watch the dirt, crab grass, dandelions, and clover all live in harmony and gain an understanding of each others hardships in life. I wouldn't trade that kind of experience for the world.

[Anonymous]

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Jeezus. You sound like you are probably the most entitled bi-atch on this thread. How condescending. I don't live in Somerset or have anything to do with the foundation, but seriously, if I did and this is the reaction to our "gracious" act, I why would I want to continue to support other parts of the county.

People ought to do their good deeds because they are the right thing to do, not because the people want to receive grateful thanks from the recipients of their generosity. I understand that this is asking a lot of human nature, though.

[Anonymous]

Will someone please think of the butlers and morning nannies???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will someone please think of the butlers and morning nannies???

Fuck the morning nanny, actually I think the boss did.


Signed a neglected night nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a proud SS parent, I value the diversity within my children's playground. My DC can watch the dirt, crab grass, dandelions, and clover all live in harmony and gain an understanding of each others hardships in life. I wouldn't trade that kind of experience for the world.

Me too!

Bet there are no adorable baby bunnies hopping around on that pathetic fake turf field they'll be building.

[Anonymous]

ole Silver Spring! vamanos!