Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 14:05     Subject: Re:Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Fellow Singer Parents:


Haters gon' hate -- cause that's what haters do! Pleaseeeee don't convince them otherwise, because I don't want them moving into our neighborhoods and messing up our vibe!!!
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 14:03     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Anonymous wrote:People criticize MoCo for their schools not being diverse and talk about correcting public schools by busing and creating economic and racial diversity. Flora Singer is a great model of what you all say MoCo should strive for in populating their schools... and it is working wonderfully! The administration is amazing. The parents (of all races) are involved. Kudos to Singer and the principal for getting Singer into this program. Yes, I could complain about chocolate milk and cinnamon buns but I choose to be glad that 5 and 6 year olds can't yet distinguish between the haves and the have-nots by who leaves the classroom to receive free food. Hopefully that boost of food without stigma raises up the children who need it and allows them to learn better. We're high income and could afford other neighbors, but I love what Singer can offer my children.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
- signed another EXUBERANT Singer Mom!
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 13:56     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Anonymous wrote:People criticize MoCo for their schools not being diverse and talk about correcting public schools by busing and creating economic and racial diversity. Flora Singer is a great model of what you all say MoCo should strive for in populating their schools... and it is working wonderfully! The administration is amazing. The parents (of all races) are involved. Kudos to Singer and the principal for getting Singer into this program. Yes, I could complain about chocolate milk and cinnamon buns but I choose to be glad that 5 and 6 year olds can't yet distinguish between the haves and the have-nots by who leaves the classroom to receive free food. Hopefully that boost of food without stigma raises up the children who need it and allows them to learn better. We're high income and could afford other neighbors, but I love what Singer can offer my children.


*neighborhoods
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 13:55     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
People criticize MoCo for their schools not being diverse and talk about correcting public schools by busing and creating economic and racial diversity. Flora Singer is a great model of what you all say MoCo should strive for in populating their schools... and it is working wonderfully! The administration is amazing. The parents (of all races) are involved. Kudos to Singer and the principal for getting Singer into this program. Yes, I could complain about chocolate milk and cinnamon buns but I choose to be glad that 5 and 6 year olds can't yet distinguish between the haves and the have-nots by who leaves the classroom to receive free food. Hopefully that boost of food without stigma raises up the children who need it and allows them to learn better. We're high income and could afford other neighbors, but I love what Singer can offer my children.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 13:29     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How about gym class or recess soccer to balance out the breakfast sugars and carbs?

Personally, I wish all students got free breakfast and lunch at school. We're certainly paying enough taxes for it, I believe the mean costs $3 and it's either FARM free or $1.25 or whatever for everyone else.


Because I would never want my child eating any of those foods, the lines would be too long, the costs should go towards "schooling" the kids and not feeding them.


There shouldn't be free breakfast because you don't want your child eating it?

Also, children who are not hungry learn better than children who are hungry. That is well known.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 13:20     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Anonymous wrote:How about gym class or recess soccer to balance out the breakfast sugars and carbs?

Personally, I wish all students got free breakfast and lunch at school. We're certainly paying enough taxes for it, I believe the mean costs $3 and it's either FARM free or $1.25 or whatever for everyone else.


Because I would never want my child eating any of those foods, the lines would be too long, the costs should go towards "schooling" the kids and not feeding them.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 13:14     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
How about gym class or recess soccer to balance out the breakfast sugars and carbs?

Personally, I wish all students got free breakfast and lunch at school. We're certainly paying enough taxes for it, I believe the mean costs $3 and it's either FARM free or $1.25 or whatever for everyone else.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 13:11     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Farms rate hasn't changed. The free breakfast progr expanded.


Meaning more money flushed down the drain.


Well, yes, literally, that is true. But in that sense you, too, are flushing money down the drain when you buy groceries, and so am I, and so is everybody else.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 13:04     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Anonymous wrote:The Farms rate hasn't changed. The free breakfast progr expanded.


Meaning more money flushed down the drain.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 12:14     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Geez, the Farms rate is only 40%...such a nonissue. OTES is 35%...practically the same. You do realize that some MoCo schools are pushing 80% farms, right? Your 40% isn't a big deal.

But back to the OP: her beef is with the possibility of her kid "eating junk."

Not sure what they're serving at FS, but I know they serve cereal and OJ or muffins at a Title I school in SS. I don't think your precious snowflake will be ruined by such "junk."

If it bugs you, then talk to your KID and set limits. But don't bother the teacher with such nonsense...she is not the food police. That's not her job. It's one thing if your kid has an allergy, but this isn't an allergy.


Some are actually higher than 90% farms, fyi


You're kidding. Where?


Broad Acres: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/02304.pdf
New Hampshire Estates: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/02791.pdf

PP, it may have come to your attention that there is a lot of residential segregation by income in Montgomery County.

Next question: which elementary schools in MCPS have <5% FARMS?
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 11:55     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Anonymous wrote:Some of you are such bullies! Or maybe you're just feeling defensive because you know you can't afford to live in a better neighborhood.



Yeah, our neighborhood sucks

News flash, PP: we scrimped and save to be able to afford a house in the FSES boundaries, and I'm actually super proud that we have the house we have.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 11:54     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Geez, the Farms rate is only 40%...such a nonissue. OTES is 35%...practically the same. You do realize that some MoCo schools are pushing 80% farms, right? Your 40% isn't a big deal.

But back to the OP: her beef is with the possibility of her kid "eating junk."

Not sure what they're serving at FS, but I know they serve cereal and OJ or muffins at a Title I school in SS. I don't think your precious snowflake will be ruined by such "junk."

If it bugs you, then talk to your KID and set limits. But don't bother the teacher with such nonsense...she is not the food police. That's not her job. It's one thing if your kid has an allergy, but this isn't an allergy.


Some are actually higher than 90% farms, fyi


You're kidding. Where?
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2014 06:55     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Anonymous wrote:Some of you are such bullies! Or maybe you're just feeling defensive because you know you can't afford to live in a better neighborhood.



Flora Singer parents: We like our school and our neighborhood.
PP: Stop being such defensive bullies!

I don't get it.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2014 21:51     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
Some of you are such bullies! Or maybe you're just feeling defensive because you know you can't afford to live in a better neighborhood.

Anonymous
Post 09/14/2014 19:01     Subject: Flora Singer Has Free Breakfast Now?
The breakfast has milk, juice, fresh fruit and an entree. Bagel and cream cheese, scrambled eggs in a tortilla, sausage roll and pancakes are regular items. Fridays they serve a Whole grain cinnamon roll. Just look at the menu and pick what days you want your kid to eat.
Or move if you are that snobby.