Anonymous
Post 05/18/2013 07:18     Subject: Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
Anonymous wrote:PTA is good. I don't have any good feelings for admin. It has a few great teachers But you can't choose. That's lottery. Lack of structure and random teaching style are my impression within my 2 years experiences. I hope FHES doesn't represent a better school among national top rated districts, otherwise I would have no faith in public education.

FHES got 3 out of 5 in GreateSchool reviews, but WolfTrap got 5 out 5. Although the two school have close test scores. There are valid reasons. I learned my lesson.


Not correct

The great school rating is 9 of 10 for Flint Hill. The community rating is 3 0f 5 which looks like its based on a relatively small sample of self identified raters, 21 over a number of years. Since 2010 it appears there have been 6 such ratings? Not very robust.

Wolftrap is 10 of 10 and has 4 of 5Community rating, also based on limited raters.
Btw, not a booster and my DC is ignoring to Louise Archer Aap.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2013 00:49     Subject: Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
PTA is good. I don't have any good feelings for admin. It has a few great teachers But you can't choose. That's lottery. Lack of structure and random teaching style are my impression within my 2 years experiences. I hope FHES doesn't represent a better school among national top rated districts, otherwise I would have no faith in public education.

FHES got 3 out of 5 in GreateSchool reviews, but WolfTrap got 5 out 5. Although the two school have close test scores. There are valid reasons. I learned my lesson.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2013 09:19     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
Personally, I like the principal very well. I find him to be friendly and approachable by the students. My 2nd grader spontaneously told me that he likes the principal because he's nice, knows my kid's name and says hello to him in the halls. The principal always has a smile and comes to the events and is personable with the families. That being said, I haven't had a problem or issue that has required that sort of interaction with the principal, so I can't speak to that.

My experience with the teaching staff has been mixed. This year my kid has some great teachers, but in 1st Grade he was discouraged with school, and I think this was partially about the teaching style and lack of structure and control in the classroom.

I find the front office staff friendly and the PTA is really fantastic. There are lots of options for after school programs and I love GRACE Art. Check out the PTA website for specifics.

I like the school. Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 17:33     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
I think Flint Hill is a good school. My DD has thrived there and has loved her teachers. It also ranks well in terms of objective criteria, including testing results.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 17:04     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Goodness what a great vocabulary you have there, dearie. Jeff has asked that specifics of ES not be named. Persons, teachers, and so on. So I will pass on being more specific. I am just so proud of your vocabulary work!! Keep up the good work!


Sorry troll, not biting.

looks like you already bit.


Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 17:04     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
Anonymous wrote:I personally thinks this is too much information for the internet either way. I wish people would give more concrete facts and less opinions, especially ones that bash other professionals.

Too much info already? Pretty mild -- a poster thinks the principal is a dud?
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 17:00     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
Anonymous wrote:Goodness what a great vocabulary you have there, dearie. Jeff has asked that specifics of ES not be named. Persons, teachers, and so on. So I will pass on being more specific. I am just so proud of your vocabulary work!! Keep up the good work!


Sorry troll, not biting.

looks like you already bit.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 17:00     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)

There's always a dictionary if you don't understand....or you can ask Jeff
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 16:53     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
Goodness what a great vocabulary you have there, dearie. Jeff has asked that specifics of ES not be named. Persons, teachers, and so on. So I will pass on being more specific. I am just so proud of your vocabulary work!! Keep up the good work!


Sorry troll, not biting.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 16:48     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP if you are having a problem at this school, reach out to the other parents. Not the "we LOVE!!! it group of course.


I know one should not feed trolls, but here goes:

No one said they loved FHES any more or less than any other ES, certainly not I. What is sought is some clarification/ information to such (troll-like) bloviations as:

"I would pass on this school. It is not an academically challenging school and the admin is not admirable.... others decry the super easiness of the classwork".

Without any specific information or basis on how it is not academically challenging or super easy it's just typical anonymous petard, which I decry.


Goodness what a great vocabulary you have there, dearie. Jeff has asked that specifics of ES not be named. Persons, teachers, and so on. So I will pass on being more specific. I am just so proud of your vocabulary work!! Keep up the good work!
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 15:00     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
Anonymous wrote:I personally thinks this is too much information for the internet either way. I wish people would give more concrete facts and less opinions, especially ones that bash other professionals.


Couldn't agree more...

Author of the 2 previous posts.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 14:58     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
I personally thinks this is too much information for the internet either way. I wish people would give more concrete facts and less opinions, especially ones that bash other professionals.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 14:48     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like the school. Teachers seem good, and the PTA does a terrific job. The front office staff is not good though. The principal is a dud , but the Asst. Principal is stellar. We haven't (yet) had any significant problems at the school-- but I wonder how the administration would handle things if we did...


If your're going to cast aspersions, back them up, otherwise you are a troll.

I would say that this poster is typical of the Flint Hill booster. "cast aspersions" instead of criticise. Love "my" school or you are a troll.


Didn't see this earlier. Another typical troll device-- conflate the issues. Where did the original state anything about "love" the school? or even imply it? I want to know why someone thinks "dud" some information, nothing more. I'm not protecting or boosting anyone or the school. I wouldn't want anyone calling you a dud either without backing it up.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 14:06     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
Anonymous wrote:OP if you are having a problem at this school, reach out to the other parents. Not the "we LOVE!!! it group of course.


I know one should not feed trolls, but here goes:

No one said they loved FHES any more or less than any other ES, certainly not I. What is sought is some clarification/ information to such (troll-like) bloviations as:

"I would pass on this school. It is not an academically challenging school and the admin is not admirable.... others decry the super easiness of the classwork".

Without any specific information or basis on how it is not academically challenging or super easy it's just typical anonymous petard, which I decry.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2013 13:48     Subject: Re:Flint Hill Elementary (FCPS)
OP if you are having a problem at this school, reach out to the other parents. Not the "we LOVE!!! it group of course.