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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure where the numbers are coming from. 4th grade AAP has 23 kids. All other 4th grade classes have 32 kids!!!!!

So I support the aap kids moving to lemon road.  Further, Shrevewood invests far too much of its very limited budget on aap and advanced academics. They recently got rid of a guidance counselor but hired the AART full time. She has her own full size classroom and brand new furniture.  This type of egregious favoritism is elitist and is what is making Shrevewood an unsuccessful school. They need to focus on their general education population promptly. [/quote]

Why the imbalance?  I've read that other schools, the Principal typically moves kids into AAP to even out class size.  Why hasn't Shrevewood done this?

I could be wrong, but I don't think FCPS funded the AART teacher's classroom furniture, I think the PTA did.  Just like they were able to have the new front office furniture donated by Bassett.[/quote]

Again, the online AtoZ directory for Shrevewood does not show huge imbalances between the AAP and gen ed classrooms, even in 4th grade. I see 4th grade classroom sizes of 23, 27, 25, and 27. Also keep in mind that some kids join the AAP class for math or language arts instruction. Finally, the principal just started in August, and has been working to get to know all the staff and teachers. There may be rebalancing next year.

Yes, I believe the PTA has funded several projects recently.

Finally, you should definitely reach out to Mr. D - he gets back to folks fairly quickly. Also, he comes to all of the PTA meetings and takes questions. [/quote]

He’s very approachable. I just think the former principal left a disaster of an imbalance between aap and general Ed.  Also, they can’t just even out the classes for the sake of evening. A kid needs to belong in aap. So while I recognize the imbalance and the need for space at Shrevewood and that the easy solution is to move aap to Lemon Rd (something I don’t support), I also don’t support “evening” out classes in aap. If we fall short, I understand why there is a movement to move aap back to Lemon Road.  Also, it appears that mostly pushy parents kids get their kids placed in AAP. This is elitist. [/quote]

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