Anonymous
Post 03/23/2023 10:52     Subject: Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh dear, we’re zoned for ESS.

Everyone on our street goes there and seems nice.


Put more stock in the opinions of your neighbors than of random DCUM people.


+1 My kids went through ESS and had a great experience. It's a nice little community, and small enough that kids can get to know teachers/staff. There has always been churn at MCPS elementary schools, but that's common in large school districts where a teacher can hop around until they get their dream job in terms of grade level and geography.

For what it is worth, my kids left ESS academically and socially well prepared for next steps. One went to the local MS and one to a magnet MS and in both cases the education they received at ESS prepared them for the academics of their respective programs.


This is exactly what I’m hearing from neighbors whose kids go there now as well.


Your neighbors' kids' arent dealing with admin on a day to day basis. What about this don't you get? It's been said-a great school, going through a really bad time. You don't even have a voice here it sounds like so maybe just listen to people in the building. It's amazing really when people just cannot seem to LISTEN. Sounds like dealing with elementary school kids....
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2023 10:48     Subject: Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh dear, we’re zoned for ESS.

Everyone on our street goes there and seems nice.


Put more stock in the opinions of your neighbors than of random DCUM people.


+1 My kids went through ESS and had a great experience. It's a nice little community, and small enough that kids can get to know teachers/staff. There has always been churn at MCPS elementary schools, but that's common in large school districts where a teacher can hop around until they get their dream job in terms of grade level and geography.

For what it is worth, my kids left ESS academically and socially well prepared for next steps. One went to the local MS and one to a magnet MS and in both cases the education they received at ESS prepared them for the academics of their respective programs.


This is exactly what I’m hearing from neighbors whose kids go there now as well.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2023 09:10     Subject: Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh dear, we’re zoned for ESS.

Everyone on our street goes there and seems nice.


Put more stock in the opinions of your neighbors than of random DCUM people.


+1 My kids went through ESS and had a great experience. It's a nice little community, and small enough that kids can get to know teachers/staff. There has always been churn at MCPS elementary schools, but that's common in large school districts where a teacher can hop around until they get their dream job in terms of grade level and geography.

For what it is worth, my kids left ESS academically and socially well prepared for next steps. One went to the local MS and one to a magnet MS and in both cases the education they received at ESS prepared them for the academics of their respective programs.


So your kids used to go there and had a good experience, so you think you’re the authority now on how it’s run now? The complete absurdity of this site. You have no idea how much a school can change just in a day due to who is in charge. Listen to the people living it NOW, in real time. Believe people now. No one is lying about working conditions, meanwhile your kid had a good experience so everyone else is wrong?
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2023 15:24     Subject: Silver Spring ES? MS?
I think central office is doing something to do the principals, because I have friends working in schools scattered all over the county right now and it seems to be that principals are melting down everywhere and that is negatively affecting staff.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2023 15:22     Subject: Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh dear, we’re zoned for ESS.

Everyone on our street goes there and seems nice.


Put more stock in the opinions of your neighbors than of random DCUM people.


+1 My kids went through ESS and had a great experience. It's a nice little community, and small enough that kids can get to know teachers/staff. There has always been churn at MCPS elementary schools, but that's common in large school districts where a teacher can hop around until they get their dream job in terms of grade level and geography.

For what it is worth, my kids left ESS academically and socially well prepared for next steps. One went to the local MS and one to a magnet MS and in both cases the education they received at ESS prepared them for the academics of their respective programs.


Yes, ESS used to be great. Maybe you should be listening to the people who work there and posting here instead of using experiences that are no longer relevant as many things have drastically changed there.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2023 14:24     Subject: Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:OP, sorry to see that your thread got dumped on by some folks from west of Rock Creek.

Silver Spring is a great place to live and has great school options.

I met a family that stretched really hard to live in Bethesda…then their kid went to Eastern and Blair! My kids can go to those schools and my mortgage is a fraction of the price.


Totally us too. Proud SS residents and Eastern/Blair parents.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2023 11:33     Subject: Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh dear, we’re zoned for ESS.

Everyone on our street goes there and seems nice.


Put more stock in the opinions of your neighbors than of random DCUM people.


+1 My kids went through ESS and had a great experience. It's a nice little community, and small enough that kids can get to know teachers/staff. There has always been churn at MCPS elementary schools, but that's common in large school districts where a teacher can hop around until they get their dream job in terms of grade level and geography.

For what it is worth, my kids left ESS academically and socially well prepared for next steps. One went to the local MS and one to a magnet MS and in both cases the education they received at ESS prepared them for the academics of their respective programs.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 21:13     Subject: Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:Oh dear, we’re zoned for ESS.

Everyone on our street goes there and seems nice.


Put more stock in the opinions of your neighbors than of random DCUM people.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 20:07     Subject: Silver Spring ES? MS?
Oh dear, we’re zoned for ESS.

Everyone on our street goes there and seems nice.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 18:18     Subject: Re:Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most of our neighbors moved or went private because of our silver spring elementary school. Definitely do your research.


This has not happened at our SS ES.


+1. And "Silver Spring" has about 40 elementary schools.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 18:15     Subject: Re:Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most of our neighbors moved or went private because of our silver spring elementary school. Definitely do your research.


This has not happened at our SS ES.


Ours either so guessing it's just a troll. I don't even know anyone who sends their kid to private around here.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 18:13     Subject: Re:Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:Most of our neighbors moved or went private because of our silver spring elementary school. Definitely do your research.


This has not happened at our SS ES.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 17:13     Subject: Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:Silver Spring is actually a great place to live and the schools mentioned here are very good and in some ways better than schools in the West. We had a choice to move West and we chose to stay in SS. I know the schools are good and in many ways better because I am a teacher and have taught in both areas. There are always a bunch of haters on here (prob. the people who bought above their budget). So thrilled that I can enjoy my relaxing life and retire early since I did not over expend myself. Oh and my kids - well rounded and in top universities.


I know right! My kids seem to be doing great and are happy.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 17:05     Subject: Re:Silver Spring ES? MS?
Anonymous wrote:Most of our neighbors moved or went private because of our silver spring elementary school. Definitely do your research.


Which ES were you all avoiding?

I’m sorry to hear that ESS went downhill.

And what’s this about the magnet lottery??
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2023 12:29     Subject: Re:Silver Spring ES? MS?
We love Montgomery Knolls and Pine Crest!