Anonymous wrote:The HOS wasn’t asked about this because they conveniently waited until after the whole school meeting to give details about homecoming until afterwords. Because they know it’s outrageous. They never end up doing a good job with the dances. End up with disappointed students and we parents feeling like it is just another profit making venture for the school, barely disguised as “fun”.

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Anonymous wrote:Fees like this are only acceptable if the school covers the cost for kids who qualify for free/reduced price lunch.

Two responses:
1. BASIS always tells families that if they can't afford something to reach out to the school (they give an actual point of contact). My kids have friends who have attended lots of events over the years because the school finds ways to help them out. If OP was an actual BASIS parent they'd know this.

2. No!!! I am so happy we are past that inane woketastic line of thinking. Where and when did people like you decide that kids couldn't have opportunities unless they were free for FARMS? That's not a thing. Not everyone can afford everything. School trips required for classwork should be provided. But dances, trips to NYC to see shows and other events needn't be. Certainly schools should (and in the case of BASIS) do support kids in need. But sometimes kids need to sit out opportunities because cost is an issue.

This.

Can we just let the kids have this event, which sounds really special? They suffer through

the terrible building and endless events in the MRP. Let's let them have something nice without sullying it by complaining about it. And 1. is true -- I have no doubt that the kids who can't afford it can go to the school and the cost will be covered. And we know the demographic, for 90 percent of families this is perfectly doable.

No way it's "perfectly doable" for 90% of families. It's probably perfectly doable for 40% and doable with a grimace for 30%. Another 10% will pay even though they really can't afford it, 10% won't participate due to cost, 10% will ask for assistance.

You know the income levels of all parents at the school? You are just pulling numbers out of your *ss.

Yes, but based on experience with PTAs at 4 different DC public schools. My educated guess is a lot closer than "perfectly doable for 90%."

The number of "economically disadvantaged" kids at BASIS is 7 percent. Everyone else is MC or UMC, and can spend $90 on a party for their child without hardship. We are also there and that's my impression.

Zing….OK 93% can afford without hardship and 7% can ask for financial assistance.

Anonymous wrote:They are renting out the lower level of Penn Social and it is black tie...so $$$

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Anonymous wrote:Fees like this are only acceptable if the school covers the cost for kids who qualify for free/reduced price lunch.

Two responses:
1. BASIS always tells families that if they can't afford something to reach out to the school (they give an actual point of contact). My kids have friends who have attended lots of events over the years because the school finds ways to help them out. If OP was an actual BASIS parent they'd know this.

2. No!!! I am so happy we are past that inane woketastic line of thinking. Where and when did people like you decide that kids couldn't have opportunities unless they were free for FARMS? That's not a thing. Not everyone can afford everything. School trips required for classwork should be provided. But dances, trips to NYC to see shows and other events needn't be. Certainly schools should (and in the case of BASIS) do support kids in need. But sometimes kids need to sit out opportunities because cost is an issue.

This.

Can we just let the kids have this event, which sounds really special? They suffer through

the terrible building and endless events in the MRP. Let's let them have something nice without sullying it by complaining about it. And 1. is true -- I have no doubt that the kids who can't afford it can go to the school and the cost will be covered. And we know the demographic, for 90 percent of families this is perfectly doable.

No way it's "perfectly doable" for 90% of families. It's probably perfectly doable for 40% and doable with a grimace for 30%. Another 10% will pay even though they really can't afford it, 10% won't participate due to cost, 10% will ask for assistance.

You know the income levels of all parents at the school? You are just pulling numbers out of your *ss.

Yes, but based on experience with PTAs at 4 different DC public schools. My educated guess is a lot closer than "perfectly doable for 90%."

The number of "economically disadvantaged" kids at BASIS is 7 percent. Everyone else is MC or UMC, and can spend $90 on a party for their child without hardship. We are also there and that's my impression.

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Anonymous wrote:Fees like this are only acceptable if the school covers the cost for kids who qualify for free/reduced price lunch.

Two responses:
1. BASIS always tells families that if they can't afford something to reach out to the school (they give an actual point of contact). My kids have friends who have attended lots of events over the years because the school finds ways to help them out. If OP was an actual BASIS parent they'd know this.

2. No!!! I am so happy we are past that inane woketastic line of thinking. Where and when did people like you decide that kids couldn't have opportunities unless they were free for FARMS? That's not a thing. Not everyone can afford everything. School trips required for classwork should be provided. But dances, trips to NYC to see shows and other events needn't be. Certainly schools should (and in the case of BASIS) do support kids in need. But sometimes kids need to sit out opportunities because cost is an issue.

This.

Can we just let the kids have this event, which sounds really special? They suffer through

the terrible building and endless events in the MRP. Let's let them have something nice without sullying it by complaining about it. And 1. is true -- I have no doubt that the kids who can't afford it can go to the school and the cost will be covered. And we know the demographic, for 90 percent of families this is perfectly doable.

No way it's "perfectly doable" for 90% of families. It's probably perfectly doable for 40% and doable with a grimace for 30%. Another 10% will pay even though they really can't afford it, 10% won't participate due to cost, 10% will ask for assistance.

You know the income levels of all parents at the school? You are just pulling numbers out of your *ss.

Yes, but based on experience with PTAs at 4 different DC public schools. My educated guess is a lot closer than "perfectly doable for 90%."

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Anonymous wrote:Fees like this are only acceptable if the school covers the cost for kids who qualify for free/reduced price lunch.

Two responses:
1. BASIS always tells families that if they can't afford something to reach out to the school (they give an actual point of contact). My kids have friends who have attended lots of events over the years because the school finds ways to help them out. If OP was an actual BASIS parent they'd know this.

2. No!!! I am so happy we are past that inane woketastic line of thinking. Where and when did people like you decide that kids couldn't have opportunities unless they were free for FARMS? That's not a thing. Not everyone can afford everything. School trips required for classwork should be provided. But dances, trips to NYC to see shows and other events needn't be. Certainly schools should (and in the case of BASIS) do support kids in need. But sometimes kids need to sit out opportunities because cost is an issue.

This.

Can we just let the kids have this event, which sounds really special? They suffer through

the terrible building and endless events in the MRP. Let's let them have something nice without sullying it by complaining about it. And 1. is true -- I have no doubt that the kids who can't afford it can go to the school and the cost will be covered. And we know the demographic, for 90 percent of families this is perfectly doable.

No way it's "perfectly doable" for 90% of families. It's probably perfectly doable for 40% and doable with a grimace for 30%. Another 10% will pay even though they really can't afford it, 10% won't participate due to cost, 10% will ask for assistance.

You know the income levels of all parents at the school? You are just pulling numbers out of your *ss.

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Anonymous wrote:Fees like this are only acceptable if the school covers the cost for kids who qualify for free/reduced price lunch.

Two responses:
1. BASIS always tells families that if they can't afford something to reach out to the school (they give an actual point of contact). My kids have friends who have attended lots of events over the years because the school finds ways to help them out. If OP was an actual BASIS parent they'd know this.

2. No!!! I am so happy we are past that inane woketastic line of thinking. Where and when did people like you decide that kids couldn't have opportunities unless they were free for FARMS? That's not a thing. Not everyone can afford everything. School trips required for classwork should be provided. But dances, trips to NYC to see shows and other events needn't be. Certainly schools should (and in the case of BASIS) do support kids in need. But sometimes kids need to sit out opportunities because cost is an issue.

This.

Can we just let the kids have this event, which sounds really special? They suffer through

the terrible building and endless events in the MRP. Let's let them have something nice without sullying it by complaining about it. And 1. is true -- I have no doubt that the kids who can't afford it can go to the school and the cost will be covered. And we know the demographic, for 90 percent of families this is perfectly doable.

No way it's "perfectly doable" for 90% of families. It's probably perfectly doable for 40% and doable with a grimace for 30%. Another 10% will pay even though they really can't afford it, 10% won't participate due to cost, 10% will ask for assistance.

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't given a cent to the ATF since middle school. You don't have to. It's OK.

This right here is why schools can't win. Money must come from somewhere. OP somehow only just discovered that clubs and sports cost money (not sure why it took them 5 years to figure that out). Then comes this person making it clear that to protest the fact that BASIS charges for things...they don't donate! Well played.

There are a small number of BASIS parents who whine and complain no matter what the school does. They complained that dances were held on campus. They complained that 8th graders were exposed to high schoolers at dances. The school worked with parents and planned an off campus dance for only 8th graders. Those same whiners were the first ones to complain about the cost and theme.

OP claims the school is "dodging questions". Weird since LAST WEEK the school held its all school meeting hosted by the HOS and her team. There were ZERO questions asked about this. Also, what's being dodged? It costs money to run dances and rent spaces and get vendors and food to staff. OP didn't ask questions and they don't actually have any questions. They just like drama. (and I think most of us know who she is).

There was some other BASIS related topic where one of the posters claimed that some school admin, namely former principal, had posted several replies. I admit that at that time, I thought that was a crazy suggestion. Reading the post above though makes me wonder. . .I wonder who at BASIS is monitoring DCUM

Please put on your tinfoil hat so Basis stops reading your brain waves! 🤓

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fees like this are only acceptable if the school covers the cost for kids who qualify for free/reduced price lunch.

Two responses:
1. BASIS always tells families that if they can't afford something to reach out to the school (they give an actual point of contact). My kids have friends who have attended lots of events over the years because the school finds ways to help them out. If OP was an actual BASIS parent they'd know this.

2. No!!! I am so happy we are past that inane woketastic line of thinking. Where and when did people like you decide that kids couldn't have opportunities unless they were free for FARMS? That's not a thing. Not everyone can afford everything. School trips required for classwork should be provided. But dances, trips to NYC to see shows and other events needn't be. Certainly schools should (and in the case of BASIS) do support kids in need. But sometimes kids need to sit out opportunities because cost is an issue.

This.

Can we just let the kids have this event, which sounds really special? They suffer through

the terrible building and endless events in the MRP. Let's let them have something nice without sullying it by complaining about it. And 1. is true -- I have no doubt that the kids who can't afford it can go to the school and the cost will be covered. And we know the demographic, for 90 percent of families this is perfectly doable.

No way it's "perfectly doable" for 90% of families. It's probably perfectly doable for 40% and doable with a grimace for 30%. Another 10% will pay even though they really can't afford it, 10% won't participate due to cost, 10% will ask for assistance.

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't given a cent to the ATF since middle school. You don't have to. It's OK.

This right here is why schools can't win. Money must come from somewhere. OP somehow only just discovered that clubs and sports cost money (not sure why it took them 5 years to figure that out). Then comes this person making it clear that to protest the fact that BASIS charges for things...they don't donate! Well played.

There are a small number of BASIS parents who whine and complain no matter what the school does. They complained that dances were held on campus. They complained that 8th graders were exposed to high schoolers at dances. The school worked with parents and planned an off campus dance for only 8th graders. Those same whiners were the first ones to complain about the cost and theme.

OP claims the school is "dodging questions". Weird since LAST WEEK the school held its all school meeting hosted by the HOS and her team. There were ZERO questions asked about this. Also, what's being dodged? It costs money to run dances and rent spaces and get vendors and food to staff. OP didn't ask questions and they don't actually have any questions. They just like drama. (and I think most of us know who she is).

There was some other BASIS related topic where one of the posters claimed that some school admin, namely former principal, had posted several replies. I admit that at that time, I thought that was a crazy suggestion. Reading the post above though makes me wonder. . .I wonder who at BASIS is monitoring DCUM

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Anonymous wrote:Fees like this are only acceptable if the school covers the cost for kids who qualify for free/reduced price lunch.

Two responses:
1. BASIS always tells families that if they can't afford something to reach out to the school (they give an actual point of contact). My kids have friends who have attended lots of events over the years because the school finds ways to help them out. If OP was an actual BASIS parent they'd know this.

2. No!!! I am so happy we are past that inane woketastic line of thinking. Where and when did people like you decide that kids couldn't have opportunities unless they were free for FARMS? That's not a thing. Not everyone can afford everything. School trips required for classwork should be provided. But dances, trips to NYC to see shows and other events needn't be. Certainly schools should (and in the case of BASIS) do support kids in need. But sometimes kids need to sit out opportunities because cost is an issue.

This.

Can we just let the kids have this event, which sounds really special? They suffer through

the terrible building and endless events in the MRP. Let's let them have something nice without sullying it by complaining about it. And 1. is true -- I have no doubt that the kids who can't afford it can go to the school and the cost will be covered. And we know the demographic, for 90 percent of families this is perfectly doable.