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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Disagree w having more option schools. The answer is to follow the ATS model in neighborhood schools. We seem to be moving in opposite direction though w equity grading. [/quote]

I guess I could never get a good feel for what "traditional" meant.  I realize there's a heavy emphasis on reading and homework every day.  And tucking in shirts (maybe that went away).

But I asked the principal at an info session (this was in 2018) and she gave me this line about the school having walls with doors.  I was SO confused.  My kid's neighborhood school has walls and doors?

I know the school culture is most likely a bit part of what makes kids successful.  But if the ideas there are so well done, why aren't we doing it APS wide?  [b]What is the main difference between the way ATS does teaching and the rest of the county?  I don't' want to hear it's kindergarten kids reading for 30 minutes a night.  That's not a curriculum.[/b][/quote]

ATS holds all their students to a high standard of reading and reading is a true part of their culture. That's the difference.  [/quote]

Right, which it can ONLY do because it's an option school.  So if it DOES NOT WORK for some children (say, those who struggle with reading!) they will not attend ATS, or they will be asked to leave.

That's EXACTLY why it can not be moved into every elementary school.  The population self selects into children with certain skills and abilities very quickly.[/quote]

Say what? Am I understanding your post correctly: ATS will kick students out if they are not performing on grade level?

Every poster here who said ATS holds its students to higher standards... I assumed on an attitude level? Kids literally get asked to leave if they struggle with reading? This is documented?[/quote]

People like making stuff up. These people tend to not have any experience with ATS and harbor this really strong hatred for the school. My daughter’s classmate came from to ATS mid-year. She was behind in every metric. A teacher worked with her every day after school to make sure she was reading and writing on grade level. ATS works with students who are behind and very few students leave ATS. [/quote]

How does ATS do their staffing to have a dedicated teacher to work 1 on 1 with a student who is behind?  I ask this as someone in a neighborhood school where this would NEVER happen.  Is this work outside of contract hours?  Is this a classroom teacher?[/quote]

I’m the PP you responded to. I actually have no idea. But now that you brought it up I’m curious as well. The next time I see the parents I will ask.[/quote]

Sorry it too so long to respond. There is a dedicated period each day called the “star block” where kids who need it get the chance to work with the support teams 1 on 1. This includes the gifted team, English learner team, special Ed team, and also the reading & language art specialists. Those are the specialists that a behind student would work with. So I was wrong about it being after school. It is definitely within school hours. In addition there is something with Lexia that kids that are behind do. But I’m not sure if that is with a teacher after school or just given as homework - our conversation about that was interrupted. I’m guessing it’s just homework since it’s Lexia. Hope this helps![/quote]

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