Anonymous
Post 08/25/2018 07:10     Subject: rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Our AAP center in Fairfax has small classes in the upper ES grades. The classes are evenly split with between 22-26 per grade, with Gen Ed having the larger number; however a few GE kids are pulled into some of the AAP classes for core learning.

Anonymous
Post 08/25/2018 06:58     Subject: Re:rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Anonymous wrote:so we met the teacher and I was really underwhelmed. she has more than a decade of teaching experience but she barely acknowledged my kid (only spoke to me) and the classroom lacked any warmth - I mean she BARELY decorated. we are thinking of pulling DC out of public before it begins. :/
-OP


Where would you place her? Or would you homeschool?
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 22:47     Subject: rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DD’s 1st grade class had 31 last year. All of the 1st grade classes had 30 or 31. Aids were adde later but were not there at the beginning of the year.


Also, the principal met with us and spoke about how they had funding for another teacher to split up the classes but didn’t have any qualified applicants because of the teacher shortage and no available classrooms. DD was fine and had actually had a great year despite my initial concerns.


We were told the same with 30-31 in grade 3.


Are these principals writing the state? The law is 30.They need permission to go over.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 22:20     Subject: rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DD’s 1st grade class had 31 last year. All of the 1st grade classes had 30 or 31. Aids were adde later but were not there at the beginning of the year.


Also, the principal met with us and spoke about how they had funding for another teacher to split up the classes but didn’t have any qualified applicants because of the teacher shortage and no available classrooms. DD was fine and had actually had a great year despite my initial concerns.


We were told the same with 30-31 in grade 3.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 22:12     Subject: rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
My kid had 29 in 1st grade. Hot, hot mess. We left for private after losing that whole year.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 22:08     Subject: rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Anonymous wrote:DD’s 1st grade class had 31 last year. All of the 1st grade classes had 30 or 31. Aids were adde later but were not there at the beginning of the year.


Also, the principal met with us and spoke about how they had funding for another teacher to split up the classes but didn’t have any qualified applicants because of the teacher shortage and no available classrooms. DD was fine and had actually had a great year despite my initial concerns.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 22:04     Subject: rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
DD’s 1st grade class had 31 last year. All of the 1st grade classes had 30 or 31. Aids were adde later but were not there at the beginning of the year.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 20:46     Subject: Re:rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Anonymous wrote:2nd grade should have an aide as well. Did you find out if there will be an aide?


No aide. I asked.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 20:45     Subject: Re:rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Anonymous wrote:2nd grade should have an aide as well. Did you find out if there will be an aide?


Actually I take that back. They should be forced to split up the classrooms. State law has a cap of 30.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 20:44     Subject: Re:rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
2nd grade should have an aide as well. Did you find out if there will be an aide?
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 20:42     Subject: Re:rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:so we met the teacher and I was really underwhelmed. she has more than a decade of teaching experience but she barely acknowledged my kid (only spoke to me) and the classroom lacked any warmth - I mean she BARELY decorated. we are thinking of pulling DC out of public before it begins. :/
-OP


What grade?


Second
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 20:02     Subject: Re:rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Fire marshals have lots of rules about decorations.

Also, it is possible that the teacher had meetings or other things going on and will decorate.

I did teach with a teacher who was Montessori trained. She did not put up any decorations at all. Not even the kids' work.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 19:20     Subject: Re:rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Decorations are not a big deal to me in a public school. They have regulations they have to follow and maybe they will populate the room with work during the year. But not acknowledging your student is odd.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 19:18     Subject: Re:rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
Anonymous wrote:so we met the teacher and I was really underwhelmed. she has more than a decade of teaching experience but she barely acknowledged my kid (only spoke to me) and the classroom lacked any warmth - I mean she BARELY decorated. we are thinking of pulling DC out of public before it begins. :/
-OP


What grade?
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2018 19:01     Subject: Re:rule about MAX classroom numbers in FCPS???
so we met the teacher and I was really underwhelmed. she has more than a decade of teaching experience but she barely acknowledged my kid (only spoke to me) and the classroom lacked any warmth - I mean she BARELY decorated. we are thinking of pulling DC out of public before it begins. :/
-OP