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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent of a "regular" student at a school that could become a new AAP center, the behavior of some here is making me not want to welcome the newcomers with open arms. Do you all realize how you sound? 
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How do we sound?  Like parents who just want to make sure our kids have stability in their education?  Parents who want to make sure that FCPS takes care of their kids? [/quote]

You spend time on here explaining why no other school can possibly be as good as Haycock. Essentially talking crap about all other elementary schools. You think if your child is switched to one that attitude isn't going to bleed through? It's not a matter of us being "stuck" with you - the overwhelming sentiment is that you'll feel "stuck" with us. [/quote]

We won't feel "stuck" with you.We are you.  Whatever Marshall pyramid school you are from, some of our kids came from there. The vast majority of the parents are happy to have a Marshall pyramid school.  We just want to make sure the AAP center is good.  It's not easy to create a good AAP center.  You need a principal who is open to it, good teachers and a good curriculum.  That's not easy for any school.  Haycock happens to be a really good one.  They have that trifecta of principal, curriculum and teachers.  That doesn't mean it can't be duplicated somewhere else.  We think it can.  But it takes time and energy.  FCPS is rushing this.  We want them to take the time to do it right, wherever it ends up.

We firmly believe that there can be a good Marshall pyramid center if Haycock does it right.  I think it could benefit whatever base school ends up with it.  A center brings resources and a new viewppint that can benefit the rest of the school.  Why do you think Haycock is such a good school?  The center is a big part of that.

Quite frankly, as much as people love Haycock, there are many that don't feel particularly welcome there and would prefer "our own" AAP center as long as it's a good one.

The grandfathering argument is a different thing.  I think it's not that people's kids can't be happy anywhere but Haycock, it's just that another move is ver disruptive and the kids are happy where they are.

I hope that the base school where this ends up has parents that want the center.[/quote]

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