Redshirting consequences at Lafayette

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I hope all the parents do take their kids out and send to private, let’s enrollment drop and see what happens to funding.

We’ll be heading back to the 90’s in DC in no time

You think there's going to be a mass exodus from DCPS because a couple families didn't get an exception almost no one gets?

You’re wrong about it being “an exception almost nobody gets” - that’s the whole point. It’s been a common practice in at least some schools.

A couple wealthy schools went against DCPS policy. That's not common practice and those few families fleeing will not somehow bankrupt the system.

The Lafayette parents have greatly overestimated the appetite for redshirting and the sympathy from them.

Yeah, this. We do know people who redshirted their kids but they are kind of apologetic about it, and seem to want to not draw too much attention to it? If the principal said no I'm sure they would just accept the no. Shocking to see the entitlement of the Lafayette parents who went to the press with this and expected sympathy.

Anyone who is shocked by the truly gross entitlement of Lafayette parents must be new to DCPS. This situation is only one of many examples of them being just horrible humans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope all the parents do take their kids out and send to private, let’s enrollment drop and see what happens to funding.

We’ll be heading back to the 90’s in DC in no time

You think there's going to be a mass exodus from DCPS because a couple families didn't get an exception almost no one gets?

You’re wrong about it being “an exception almost nobody gets” - that’s the whole point. It’s been a common practice in at least some schools.

A couple wealthy schools went against DCPS policy. That's not common practice and those few families fleeing will not somehow bankrupt the system.

The Lafayette parents have greatly overestimated the appetite for redshirting and the sympathy from them.

Yeah, this. We do know people who redshirted their kids but they are kind of apologetic about it, and seem to want to not draw too much attention to it? If the principal said no I'm sure they would just accept the no. Shocking to see the entitlement of the Lafayette parents who went to the press with this and expected sympathy.

Anyone who is shocked by the truly gross entitlement of Lafayette parents must be new to DCPS. This situation is only one of many examples of them being just horrible humans.

Oh, you’re still here festering in your own venom.

[Anonymous]

I actually would really like to see these parents sue and lose. I'm not sure anything else will convince them if the wrongness of their argument.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually would really like to see these parents sue and lose. I'm not sure anything else will convince them if the wrongness of their argument.

Honey, are you ok?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I actually would really like to see these parents sue and lose. I'm not sure anything else will convince them if the wrongness of their argument.

Honey, are you ok?

I'm great, actually. How are you... honey?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually would really like to see these parents sue and lose. I'm not sure anything else will convince them if the wrongness of their argument.

Honey, are you ok?

I'm great, actually. How are you... honey?

You don’t seem well. I mean, hoping real hard for some parents to sue is pretty crazy.

Not to mention the inordinate amount of posts on this topic, it must have taken your life completely. Take a break, it will do you good, help clear your mind a little.

[Anonymous]

Anyone know if this is settled?
Will DCPS cave to the Lafayette families and enroll the first grade aged kids in K?
Or will they stick to their policy?

[Anonymous]

They’re still at it

https://wapo.st/405wrSF

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re still at it

https://wapo.st/405wrSF

Why are these people getting so much press? This applies to like 10 children (per the article)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re still at it

https://wapo.st/405wrSF

Avra Siegel needs to consider either private school or home-schooling. She clearly has the means, and clearly is staying with DCPS solely to pick fights at this point. She's doing no one any favors with this pointless crusade, including her own kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They’re still at it

https://wapo.st/405wrSF

Why are these people getting so much press? This applies to like 10 children (per the article)?

+1

Meanwhile see the other thread about DC potentially losing federal funds for aftercare. This just continues to feed the stereotype that the city only cares about what goes on in certain schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They’re still at it

https://wapo.st/405wrSF

Avra Siegel needs to consider either private school or home-schooling. She clearly has the means, and clearly is staying with DCPS solely to pick fights at this point. She's doing no one any favors with this pointless crusade, including her own kids.

+1

She received a benefit that she wasn't entitled to. If she's unhappy with DCPS, then she (and others like her) should make other arrangements.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They’re still at it

https://wapo.st/405wrSF

Why are these people getting so much press? This applies to like 10 children (per the article)?

Why is DCPS digging in if this isn’t a widespread problem? What kind of resources are they willing to commit to fighting so few students enrolling late?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They’re still at it

https://wapo.st/405wrSF

Avra Siegel needs to consider either private school or home-schooling. She clearly has the means, and clearly is staying with DCPS solely to pick fights at this point. She's doing no one any favors with this pointless crusade, including her own kids.

I can’t imagine being the older kid and having my mom say to a national newspaper that despite me entering K at the age of SIX, I struggled in 1st. Google means this stuff now lives and haunts you forever. Ouch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They’re still at it

https://wapo.st/405wrSF

Avra Siegel needs to consider either private school or home-schooling. She clearly has the means, and clearly is staying with DCPS solely to pick fights at this point. She's doing no one any favors with this pointless crusade, including her own kids.

I can’t imagine being the older kid and having my mom say to a national newspaper that despite me entering K at the age of SIX, I struggled in 1st. Google means this stuff now lives and haunts you forever. Ouch.

While also publicly displaying a lack of maturity and self-awareness re their role in causing the problem. We all fall short sometimes, but to be so public about it is to go above and beyond.