Just as an FYI: Modulars are considered part of the capacity - quads and below are not, as they are not permanent structures. Adding a trailer to your school will not count against you if you are attempting to lobby for renovations, but adding a modular will. There are some schools across the county with MANY trailers on their property, so a handful is not a big deal right now, especially if there is declining enrollment, or a prediction of declining enrollment at any one particular school. Additionally, if a local school has excess capacity, they might consider moving students before they do construction. But trailers of any sort do not count against your program capacity.

So one more thing that FCPS is skimping on? Great. Our modular buildings are a quad and have been there for years without plumbing. If they are going to be considered part of the capacity (which FCPS does) then they should have bathrooms.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our trailers have been there for years. I would feel better if they actually installed plumbing. FCPS. When do they make this decision?

They don't install plumbing in trailers. Modular outbuildings come with plumbing...quads, duplexes, and single trailers do not.

Well, the single trailers at Arlington schools have individual bathrooms in them.

They were likely manufactured that way. Not added in at a later date.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our trailers have been there for years. I would feel better if they actually installed plumbing. FCPS. When do they make this decision?

They don't install plumbing in trailers. Modular outbuildings come with plumbing...quads, duplexes, and single trailers do not.

Well, the single trailers at Arlington schools have individual bathrooms in them.

Anonymous wrote:"Privatized."

:LOL

*Snerk*

The noise level also depends on things like who is next door (if they share a wall or inside door), and if it's a modular, quad, double, or single. A single shares no walls, so it likely has the least amount of outside noise. A rowdy third grade class in a quad next door to your chid might be the loudest - even with the door closed (rowdy in this case means they are exploring and learning out loud - not running amuck). A modular (permanent structure) is a little more robust and seems to have slightly better insulation, but you are calling this a trailer so it's unlikely that you are asking about a modular. I found one classroom for one of my kids really, really loud, but the rest not so much, and we have been in many variations of trailers over the years.

And this notion of trailers vs. regular classrooms - of course, a classroom inside a building is best. But FCPS is installing an additional 80-85 (don't have the exact number) trailers this year, so clearly there's a crunch in some schools. Others do have space but they aren't necessarily near each other or close enough to move kids to the empty spots.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. The conversation has switched to understanding 2e students. My DC has Asperger's and is considered upper extreme in math and reading. He needs AAP to keep him academically challenged but he additionally needs an IEP to help with social issues like comprehending nonverbal cues and reciprocity. He is sensitive to noise, which is why I inquired about the noise level in trailers.

My DC is in a trailer (as a 6th grader in AAP, but all the 6th graders are in trailers) and has preferential seating listed on a 504 Plan. You may wish to speak with the school counselor and/or the teacher about preferential seating, given the possibility of noise in the trailer.

OP here. The conversation has switched to understanding 2e students. My DC has Asperger's and is considered upper extreme in math and reading. He needs AAP to keep him academically challenged but he additionally needs an IEP to help with social issues like comprehending nonverbal cues and reciprocity. He is sensitive to noise, which is why I inquired about the noise level in trailers.

And for most, it's about leveling the playing field for their kids. You wouldn't take a kid's reading glasses away before a test, would you?

For some, if their kid has an issue, they can get extra time on tests, and that will give them an "edge" over other students. And having an "edge" is really the name of the game isn't it?
It's also due to the pshychology industry which needs to have a malady for everything so it can be treated - for a fee.