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Anonymous wrote:OP here, I decided to call the schools. Called highly rated Fairfax county schools- the replies were mostly they did not have an inclusion program. So basically my kid will be placed in a special needs classroom irrespective of how high functioning he is. Rest had a huge waiting list.
I then called the schools this board suggested- FKES and Flora Singer, immediately got transferred to someone willing to help and basically got the response I was looking for- he will be placed in a regular classroom with extra help, a teaching aide. I don’t know I’m just very relieved and not getting the comments which spoke negatively about these schools.

It's DCUM - there's always negativity talking about anything or anyone in MCPS.

I’m amused because the Op is trusting what the MCPS employee says will actually happen. When an MCPS employee is speaking you have to seriously question what they are promising. But keep hoping and then come back to this board and join the rest of us who tried to prevent you from getting the t-shirt. Basically my view is Takoma Park cluster or bust - that’s the only neighborhood that’s cared about in the county…hope your kid can 2e into Blair Magnet / then you are a ‘good’ parent worthy of support (you have the right politics and your kid is making a really screwy public school system look good).

Anonymous wrote:OP it's naive to think you can call a school and someone who answers will tell you where your child will be placed. That's not how it works. Please don't forget that MCPS considers eating lunch in the lunchroom with typical peers as "inclusion" and that's as much "inclusion" children in self contained classrooms get everyday. I'd recommend not moving to MCPS.

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Anonymous wrote:What I realized is this, good ES does not necessary translate to good ES for IEP kids. My kid goes to Stone Mill and we are not happy there. I think a lot of it is our principal.

That’s strange. I checked the reviews on great schools and the scores and they look great on paper. Of course that is all subjective.
May I ask why your experience hasn’t been positive…

I don’t feel the special ed team is supportive of my child. I wouldn’t rave about them way some of the other posters here raved their schools. I also think a lot of is due to the principal. I don’t think she sets the right tone for her staff. Just my 2 cents.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What I realized is this, good ES does not necessary translate to good ES for IEP kids. My kid goes to Stone Mill and we are not happy there. I think a lot of it is our principal.

That’s strange. I checked the reviews on great schools and the scores and they look great on paper. Of course that is all subjective.
May I ask why your experience hasn’t been positive…

I don’t feel the special ed team is supportive of my child. I wouldn’t rave about them way some of the other posters here raved their schools. I also think a lot of is due to the principal. I don’t think she sets the right tone for her staff. Just my 2 cents.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What I realized is this, good ES does not necessary translate to good ES for IEP kids. My kid goes to Stone Mill and we are not happy there. I think a lot of it is our principal.

That’s strange. I checked the reviews on great schools and the scores and they look great on paper. Of course that is all subjective.
May I ask why your experience hasn’t been positive…

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What I realized is this, good ES does not necessary translate to good ES for IEP kids. My kid goes to Stone Mill and we are not happy there. I think a lot of it is our principal.

That’s strange. I checked the reviews on great schools and the scores and they look great on paper. Of course that is all subjective.
May I ask why your experience hasn’t been positive…

Anonymous wrote:What I realized is this, good ES does not necessary translate to good ES for IEP kids. My kid goes to Stone Mill and we are not happy there. I think a lot of it is our principal.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, I decided to call the schools. Called highly rated Fairfax county schools- the replies were mostly they did not have an inclusion program. So basically my kid will be placed in a special needs classroom irrespective of how high functioning he is. Rest had a huge waiting list.
I then called the schools this board suggested- FKES and Flora Singer, immediately got transferred to someone willing to help and basically got the response I was looking for- he will be placed in a regular classroom with extra help, a teaching aide. I don’t know I’m just very relieved and not getting the comments which spoke negatively about these schools.

We are at Rock View, which nearby. We have had good IEP experiences, and Rock View also hosts a Learning Center for kids who can’t be mainstreamed. So the staff are used to kids with significant special needs (lunch ladies, secretary, etc), and it’s been great. My kid also likes being able to be a leader and help kids with bigger challenges than him, and he doesn’t get to do that much!

Hi, I am new in this forum and searching for a house in Silver Spring too. Like OP, my child also has an IEP and is 4. I liked a house that is zoned for Rock View and wondering if the services are good. Will they also provide inclusion. Thank you in advance!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, I decided to call the schools. Called highly rated Fairfax county schools- the replies were mostly they did not have an inclusion program. So basically my kid will be placed in a special needs classroom irrespective of how high functioning he is. Rest had a huge waiting list.
I then called the schools this board suggested- FKES and Flora Singer, immediately got transferred to someone willing to help and basically got the response I was looking for- he will be placed in a regular classroom with extra help, a teaching aide. I don’t know I’m just very relieved and not getting the comments which spoke negatively about these schools.

We are at Rock View, which nearby. We have had good IEP experiences, and Rock View also hosts a Learning Center for kids who can’t be mainstreamed. So the staff are used to kids with significant special needs (lunch ladies, secretary, etc), and it’s been great. My kid also likes being able to be a leader and help kids with bigger challenges than him, and he doesn’t get to do that much!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, I decided to call the schools. Called highly rated Fairfax county schools- the replies were mostly they did not have an inclusion program. So basically my kid will be placed in a special needs classroom irrespective of how high functioning he is. Rest had a huge waiting list.
I then called the schools this board suggested- FKES and Flora Singer, immediately got transferred to someone willing to help and basically got the response I was looking for- he will be placed in a regular classroom with extra help, a teaching aide. I don’t know I’m just very relieved and not getting the comments which spoke negatively about these schools.

It's DCUM - there's always negativity talking about anything or anyone in MCPS.

I’m amused because the Op is trusting what the MCPS employee says will actually happen. When an MCPS employee is speaking you have to seriously question what they are promising. But keep hoping and then come back to this board and join the rest of us who tried to prevent you from getting the t-shirt. Basically my view is Takoma Park cluster or bust - that’s the only neighborhood that’s cared about in the county…hope your kid can 2e into Blair Magnet / then you are a ‘good’ parent worthy of support (you have the right politics and your kid is making a really screwy public school system look good).

Wow: you must have had some negative experiences, and for that I am sorry. Our story does not match yours. Everyone we have worked with has done what they promised to do or been honest with us when something could not happen. We have never had to threaten, argue, beg, or report one person to another; we have never been ignored or dismissed. I have to hope that our school shows the same level of interest and care to every family, because we don't bring any special connections or power to the table and I don't think we're particularly either low-maintenance or high-maintenance.

Congratulations to you. Know your experience is in the minority. Although you didn’t ask we left DMV and all got better.