Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 22:27     Subject: Wayside Elementary
Anonymous wrote:We chose private over Wayside.


Thank you for taking the time out of your no doubt very busy day, to contribute that to this thread. I am overwhelmed by your generosity.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 20:28     Subject: Re:Wayside Elementary
Anonymous wrote:I have a child in K and another in 2nd grade. We've been very happy there and many parents seem to feel the same way, at least the ones I know. Lots of parent involvement and good teachers (so far).


Thanks to you too, good to know. We're going to visit them next week.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 20:27     Subject: Re:Wayside Elementary
Anonymous wrote:I had two children at Wayside. It is a wonderful school with excellent teachers. Also a warm and nurturing environment. As for the wealthy comment, you would have to expect that in a Potomac school, but along with that comes very involved, motivated parents who guide their kids toward academic excellence. As for the white comment, yes at is true, but there is also a large Asian population.


This is great to know, thanks for posting.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 20:00     Subject: Re:Wayside Elementary
I have a child in K and another in 2nd grade. We've been very happy there and many parents seem to feel the same way, at least the ones I know. Lots of parent involvement and good teachers (so far).
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 19:55     Subject: Re:Wayside Elementary
I had two children at Wayside. It is a wonderful school with excellent teachers. Also a warm and nurturing environment. As for the wealthy comment, you would have to expect that in a Potomac school, but along with that comes very involved, motivated parents who guide their kids toward academic excellence. As for the white comment, yes at is true, but there is also a large Asian population.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 17:43     Subject: Wayside Elementary
Dana tofig is the MCPS public relations guy on the video who totally dismissed the mother's concerns.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 16:08     Subject: Re:Wayside Elementary
Anonymous wrote:Who is Dana Tofig? The responses quoted from her/him in the Post are extremely rude and dismissive. Yuck.


Sorry I think I'm missing something. I don't see that name anywhere - is it in the article link that someone posted, or an actual poster on this thread?

THere's definitely the rude, obtuse & unhelpful poster, but there often is one and they're quite easily ignored.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 15:42     Subject: Re:Wayside Elementary
Who is Dana Tofig? The responses quoted from her/him in the Post are extremely rude and dismissive. Yuck.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 14:53     Subject: Wayside Elementary
We chose private over Wayside.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 13:55     Subject: Wayside Elementary


Not sure about the special education in wayside, but my friend has a kindergartener at wayside now, and they are very happy.


Well that's good to know thanks.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 12:34     Subject: Wayside Elementary
Anonymous wrote:If you like your elementary schools white and very rich, you will like at Wayside. Extremely wealthy families.


Are you a parent at the school, currently? Is there anything else you can comment on, if yes? Thanks.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 11:35     Subject: Wayside Elementary
If you like your elementary schools white and very rich, you will like at Wayside. Extremely wealthy families.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 10:26     Subject: Wayside Elementary
Anonymous wrote:Here is a news story about a current parent and her concerns for her child at Wayside.


http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/maryland/2015/04/02/montgomery-county-public-schools-special-needs-student-changes/70867864/

Very frightening. What does it say about the administration at that school that the mom felt she had to go on TV to get her concerns addressed???


Not sure about the special education in wayside, but my friend has a kindergartener at wayside now, and they are very happy.
Anonymous
Post 04/15/2015 09:54     Subject: Wayside Elementary
Here is a news story about a current parent and her concerns for her child at Wayside.


http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/maryland/2015/04/02/montgomery-county-public-schools-special-needs-student-changes/70867864/

Very frightening. What does it say about the administration at that school that the mom felt she had to go on TV to get her concerns addressed???
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2015 23:46     Subject: Wayside Elementary
Hello

I am wondering if there is the chance that any parents on here have children at Wayside Elementary school in Potomac.

I know it ranked 12th out of 800 + schools recently and that its not over crowded.

If anyone can give me specific feedback, from the POV of a parent with a child currently enrolled, I'd be really glad to hear it.