Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 14:01     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Janney Parent here: I know of kids with IEPS who got seats, and some who did not, which means there are more than 11 ELLs and IEPs in that grade. Kids with 504s were NOT given any priority. Curious to hear if there is any movement this week as people give up spots.


I’m shocked you know of kids without IEPs who got a seat. In fact, I’m dubious of that. Perhaps you don’t know they have an IEP and the parent is lying by saying they do not. The only other possibility is that the administration believes the child should have an IEP and is severely at risk for lack of one and learning lags and so a seat was given to them. I understand there are one or two seats per grade reserved for such teacher-identified preference


I think you misunderstood. I meant there are kids who have IEPs who did not get spots. Not every kid at Janney with an IEP got a spot.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 14:00     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We’re new to Janney. Are there really that many kids who are ELL or at risk? My kid has a pretty high level IEP (many hours) which can’t be done remotely. So irritated they’ll likely be remote now for many more months.


We are in a similar situation. My recommendation - continue sending emails to Dr. Wood and Principal Lutz expressing your concern about DCPS providing FAPE.


There are a whole bunch of exceptions and updated guidance for public health emergencies, particularly COVID. That argument won’t get you anywhere
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:55     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:We’re new to Janney. Are there really that many kids who are ELL or at risk? My kid has a pretty high level IEP (many hours) which can’t be done remotely. So irritated they’ll likely be remote now for many more months.


We are in a similar situation. My recommendation - continue sending emails to Dr. Wood and Principal Lutz expressing your concern about DCPS providing FAPE.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:55     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:Janney Parent here: I know of kids with IEPS who got seats, and some who did not, which means there are more than 11 ELLs and IEPs in that grade. Kids with 504s were NOT given any priority. Curious to hear if there is any movement this week as people give up spots.


I’m shocked you know of kids without IEPs who got a seat. In fact, I’m dubious of that. Perhaps you don’t know they have an IEP and the parent is lying by saying they do not. The only other possibility is that the administration believes the child should have an IEP and is severely at risk for lack of one and learning lags and so a seat was given to them. I understand there are one or two seats per grade reserved for such teacher-identified preference
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:53     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Who the hell knows how they did it. I joined an hour long zoom call with teachers complaining about the plan this week. When asked what they’d like to see done, they had zero ideas. The school has really fallen down hard.


I’m not sure what is meant by zero ideas. I heard numerous ideas. I found the call extremely moving.


Really? It was specifically asked and they didn’t have any ideas other than to complain to central office / leadership / etc.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:52     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:We’re new to Janney. Are there really that many kids who are ELL or at risk? My kid has a pretty high level IEP (many hours) which can’t be done remotely. So irritated they’ll likely be remote now for many more months.


IEPs were prioritized second, only after homelessness (so above ELL and at risk). As a Janney parent, I’m pretty sure there are few of any homeless kids in most grades, so I would assume that if your child did not get a seat it’s because there are over 10 kids in the grade with an IEP and you simply got unlucky in the draw. I would also assume not all initial offers will be accepted so you’ll still get one. The IEP bucket was a complete lottery with no priority given based on severity or type.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:49     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:We’re new to Janney. Are there really that many kids who are ELL or at risk? My kid has a pretty high level IEP (many hours) which can’t be done remotely. So irritated they’ll likely be remote now for many more months.


Depends on the school and class, but there can be. Lots of ELL embassy kids, and plenty of IEPs that you are likely unaware of.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:48     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
We’re new to Janney. Are there really that many kids who are ELL or at risk? My kid has a pretty high level IEP (many hours) which can’t be done remotely. So irritated they’ll likely be remote now for many more months.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:39     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Janney Parent here: I know of kids with IEPS who got seats, and some who did not, which means there are more than 11 ELLs and IEPs in that grade. Kids with 504s were NOT given any priority. Curious to hear if there is any movement this week as people give up spots.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:37     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Only a troll would leave that call feeling scared. I wonder who is monitoring the threads today.


I didn’t say I left feeling scared. I said they were trying to scare the parents, which they clearly were. They went on at length about not being able to console crying or upset children because of the 6ft rule.

As an early childhood educator who has been back since the beg. of the year - this is a very real concern. I teach preK3 and its heartbreaking. Remember - a lot of these younger kids have not been in a school setting and have not met these teachers in real life. AND we are wearing masks and can't hug them. I spend the first 6 weeks of school normally with students trying to hug my leg or crying about missing their parents. In addition - an unexpected hurdle - has been telling fellow students that they can't help each other either. They are naturally helpers - when someone falls, or drops something, they are ready to give a hug or pick up the toy. I have to prevent that while still teaching how to be good friends. I know these things seem small to parents of older children. But it really has been a sad adjustment



The teachers in my kids preschool still hug the kids in their class. Not like as much as before probably. But if a kid needs a hug they hug them. And my infants daycare teacher obviously hugs her.


Doesn't mean we have to risk ourselves to do that. I don't trust families. How do I know you're social distancing and not going out all the time??
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:34     Subject: Re:Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Only a troll would leave that call feeling scared. I wonder who is monitoring the threads today.


I didn’t say I left feeling scared. I said they were trying to scare the parents, which they clearly were. They went on at length about not being able to console crying or upset children because of the 6ft rule.



Ugh. This makes my blood boil. What do you think preschool and daycare teachers have been doing for months?! Hint: they have not been consoling them from six feet away. I also have an infant and a four year old.


This. The six-foot-rule needs to be dropped within a cohort of young kids. It is impossible AND unnecessary. Other countries aren't doing it. Wear a mask and do your job as necessary.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:26     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
I don't know what that poster means, but in my child's class, the majority of kids have an IEP. So obviously, not all of our kids will be getting seats, even though all of us need a seat to properly fulfill the IEP.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:21     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:all children have an IEP!!! Every child has an IEP.

some have specialized ones


Who is the PP who keeps saying this on threads?

Go to school sometime and ask to see your NT's kid IEP. I think you will find yourself highly disappointed.


Indeed, the above poster who keeps making this false statement on various threads needs to educate herself on what an IEP is.

It’s deeply offensive to to have a child with a disability (and corresponding IEP) and read such an assertion.

Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:18     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
Anonymous wrote:all children have an IEP!!! Every child has an IEP.

some have specialized ones


Who is the PP who keeps saying this on threads?

Go to school sometime and ask to see your NT's kid IEP. I think you will find yourself highly disappointed.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2020 13:16     Subject: Janney families who got a slot
all children have an IEP!!! Every child has an IEP.

some have specialized ones