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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the Edison pyramid, most the AAP kids identified are from Clermont and now the majority of those kids are choosing to stay at Clermont and forgo a center (SEES or otherwise) all together. [/quote]

Would you please back this up with actual facts? Is there a report or website that shows the numbers from each school that are identified and then how many enroll at Springfield Estates? Otherwise you’re just making things up. [/quote]

Not OP, but I have suspected this but don't know it to be true. I too wonder if there are stats somewhere. I have a 4th, 6th and 8th grade AAP student at SEES and Twain. Each orientation year, out of the Edison pyramid, most of the kids came from Clermont (My kids are from Bushhill and I'm all for the center being put there) but that is only 3 years of observation and I don't know what happend this year, or any of the years before my 8th grader got in. I'd like to know where OP got the info.[/quote]

(a) do you support this?  moving a large chunk of kids out of SEES?

(b) do you think the SEES community (AAP or non-AAP) supports creating a center at Bush Hill that would take many kids out of SEES?

Just wondering what the feeling is for people who actually know what the program is like at SEES.  I think some people think a strong center can be easily replicated just by opening the doors in another school and putting out the sign saying "AAP center".  My impression is that there is a certain momentum that comes with being a center that has a history (i.e. teachers with experience) and a number of teachers at each grade level who can spread out the planning workload.  But, I'm interested to hear your opinion since you actually have a stake in this both ways.[/quote]

(a) I support my base school becoming a center, yes. I'm sorry if it creates a vacuum out of SEES, but do we know it will? And is is possible that could be good for those who remain

(b) I think the feelings are mixed among the SEES community. We love SEES. I think it's an excellent school and my children have thrived there. That said, what we love is the AAP cirriculum. I think my children would thrive in AAP in general. Also, part of what makes SEES great, apart from the teachers is the parents. And the parents will move to Bushhill (at least 1/2 will) so that won't change. The PTA and extracirriculars will be just as great as the parents who implement them will be involved wherever their children are. I know I plan to be. I think you might have a point regarding the teachers but I think that remains to be seen. I also suspect some SEES teacher will be transferred to Bushhill, especially if there is no longer a need for so many at SEES, but even if they don't transfer, I am sure FCPS will make sure a center school is outfitted with quality AAP teachers.

I'll know more after Wed's meeting. [/quote]

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