Anonymous
02/22/2024 09:51
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:NP here, but my child went there for 6 years before heading to middle school last year, and the previous principal was BELOVED. We didn't like everything about her, but disparaging her now makes it sound like you are the new principal writing here.
It's definitely her.
This.
You all sound unhinged. Or are you the old principal? See how unhinged that sounds?
Anonymous
02/22/2024 09:50
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:The new principal sucks!! They’ve known since the beginning of the year that there would likely need to be a new fourth grade class (two of the three classes have the same number of kids as the beginning of the year), and they send an email yesterday saying that they got a new teacher and the new classes will be assigned today. One day notice! No asking for volunteers, just an email saying that if you don’t get an email then you are not impacted. What poor planning!!!
I know people will say “it’s fourth grade, who cares”, but that’s assuming you know everything that is happening at home for each of the kids. Late elementary school is when kids can really start to look for school for stability (think of kids who have parents going through a divorce or food instability or any number of other things). It’s also when socially being moved around can have a huge impact on a kids emotional well being— and the kids are old enough to start manifesting real anxiety. It’s unnecessary to just move them, with little to no notice (class rosters are announced today, and the new class starts on Tuesday). Ask for volunteers! Then do a lottery if you don’t get enough of them! Such unnecessary anxiety!
When my eldest was in fourth grade at asfs, they created a new class and didn’t have to do a lottery to move kids because people volunteered. This was precovid too when you actually had things like gifted services (now that’s glorified lip service).
This happened last year in fourth grade under the old principal. It took months to find a teacher, though I think the switch happened in November. To her credit the old principal did give warning and ask for volunteers. But certainly there were kids moved who didn't volunteer, and it all happened fairly quickly once they found a teacher. I think they did what they could to match demographics, needs, etc. to align with distribution in other classes. FWIW the "new" fourth grade teacher last year is now teaching fifth grade, and he seemed/seems very popular with the students.
Anonymous
02/22/2024 07:45
Subject: ASFS principal
The new principal sucks!! They’ve known since the beginning of the year that there would likely need to be a new fourth grade class (two of the three classes have the same number of kids as the beginning of the year), and they send an email yesterday saying that they got a new teacher and the new classes will be assigned today. One day notice! No asking for volunteers, just an email saying that if you don’t get an email then you are not impacted. What poor planning!!!
I know people will say “it’s fourth grade, who cares”, but that’s assuming you know everything that is happening at home for each of the kids. Late elementary school is when kids can really start to look for school for stability (think of kids who have parents going through a divorce or food instability or any number of other things). It’s also when socially being moved around can have a huge impact on a kids emotional well being— and the kids are old enough to start manifesting real anxiety. It’s unnecessary to just move them, with little to no notice (class rosters are announced today, and the new class starts on Tuesday). Ask for volunteers! Then do a lottery if you don’t get enough of them! Such unnecessary anxiety!
When my eldest was in fourth grade at asfs, they created a new class and didn’t have to do a lottery to move kids because people volunteered. This was precovid too when you actually had things like gifted services (now that’s glorified lip service).
I know people will say “it’s fourth grade, who cares”, but that’s assuming you know everything that is happening at home for each of the kids. Late elementary school is when kids can really start to look for school for stability (think of kids who have parents going through a divorce or food instability or any number of other things). It’s also when socially being moved around can have a huge impact on a kids emotional well being— and the kids are old enough to start manifesting real anxiety. It’s unnecessary to just move them, with little to no notice (class rosters are announced today, and the new class starts on Tuesday). Ask for volunteers! Then do a lottery if you don’t get enough of them! Such unnecessary anxiety!
When my eldest was in fourth grade at asfs, they created a new class and didn’t have to do a lottery to move kids because people volunteered. This was precovid too when you actually had things like gifted services (now that’s glorified lip service).
Anonymous
02/20/2024 22:25
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:NP here, but my child went there for 6 years before heading to middle school last year, and the previous principal was BELOVED. We didn't like everything about her, but disparaging her now makes it sound like you are the new principal writing here.
It's definitely her.
This.
Anonymous
02/20/2024 22:25
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:it's so cute when APS acts like it cares whether your kid is there or not...
+1. APS only cares about attendance because VDOE has told them to care.
Exactly. At least one other person gets it.
This. This principal doesn't even show up every day or on time. It's hypocritical.
What in the actual f@C$ is this thread about? Complaining about 5-10 minutes? For a late-starting elementary school? Is your kid really that bothered by this HUGE ask to come just a little bit earlier? Or is this really about parents having to adjust SO much of their morning?
I'm all for being critical of people in power, when it's justifiable, but holy hell....this might actually be the most Arlington-thread I've seen in a while.
Now imagine the thread if it was about a s. Arl school.
Sounds like the new principal herself. As several members of the community have noted, she's not emotionally stable.
Anonymous
02/08/2024 10:25
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:NP here, but my child went there for 6 years before heading to middle school last year, and the previous principal was BELOVED. We didn't like everything about her, but disparaging her now makes it sound like you are the new principal writing here.
It's definitely her.
Anonymous
02/07/2024 14:58
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:it's so cute when APS acts like it cares whether your kid is there or not...
+1. APS only cares about attendance because VDOE has told them to care.
Exactly. At least one other person gets it.
This. This principal doesn't even show up every day or on time. It's hypocritical.
What in the actual f@C$ is this thread about? Complaining about 5-10 minutes? For a late-starting elementary school? Is your kid really that bothered by this HUGE ask to come just a little bit earlier? Or is this really about parents having to adjust SO much of their morning?
I'm all for being critical of people in power, when it's justifiable, but holy hell....this might actually be the most Arlington-thread I've seen in a while.
Now imagine the thread if it was about a s. Arl school.
Anonymous
02/06/2024 20:27
Subject: ASFS principal
The issue is not coming 5-10 minutes early. It is not knowing when your own school starts.
Anonymous
02/05/2024 12:26
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:NP here, but my child went there for 6 years before heading to middle school last year, and the previous principal was BELOVED. We didn't like everything about her, but disparaging her now makes it sound like you are the new principal writing here.
No she wasn't!
Anonymous
02/05/2024 10:57
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:it's so cute when APS acts like it cares whether your kid is there or not...
+1. APS only cares about attendance because VDOE has told them to care.
Exactly. At least one other person gets it.
This. This principal doesn't even show up every day or on time. It's hypocritical.
What in the actual f@C$ is this thread about? Complaining about 5-10 minutes? For a late-starting elementary school? Is your kid really that bothered by this HUGE ask to come just a little bit earlier? Or is this really about parents having to adjust SO much of their morning?
I'm all for being critical of people in power, when it's justifiable, but holy hell....this might actually be the most Arlington-thread I've seen in a while.
Entitled people who just like to complain - even though they are the actual problem.
Anonymous
02/05/2024 10:55
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:it's so cute when APS acts like it cares whether your kid is there or not...
+1. APS only cares about attendance because VDOE has told them to care.
Exactly. At least one other person gets it.
ASFS has always cared about tardiness and attendance.
Fake news.
So you are new to the school. Got it.
They routinely pushed to cut down on both tardiness and school absences - even calling out parents who took their kids out of school for family trips, etc.
Not that you care about facts.
Anonymous
02/05/2024 10:48
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:it's so cute when APS acts like it cares whether your kid is there or not...
+1. APS only cares about attendance because VDOE has told them to care.
Exactly. At least one other person gets it.
This. This principal doesn't even show up every day or on time. It's hypocritical.
What in the actual f@C$ is this thread about? Complaining about 5-10 minutes? For a late-starting elementary school? Is your kid really that bothered by this HUGE ask to come just a little bit earlier? Or is this really about parents having to adjust SO much of their morning?
I'm all for being critical of people in power, when it's justifiable, but holy hell....this might actually be the most Arlington-thread I've seen in a while.
Anonymous
02/05/2024 10:42
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe 5 minutes is worth getting this worked up over.
It is because teachers should begin teaching when that bell rings, not still standing outside helping kids out of cars. If you're dropping off your 6yr old out front and there's no one there can he get himself inside, to his classroom, put away his coat and lunchbox and quietly join circle time with no disruption or adult supervision?
I doubt it.
Anonymous
02/05/2024 10:17
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:it's so cute when APS acts like it cares whether your kid is there or not...
+1. APS only cares about attendance because VDOE has told them to care.
Exactly. At least one other person gets it.
ASFS has always cared about tardiness and attendance.
Fake news.
Anonymous
02/05/2024 06:43
Subject: ASFS principal
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:it's so cute when APS acts like it cares whether your kid is there or not...
+1. APS only cares about attendance because VDOE has told them to care.
Exactly. At least one other person gets it.
You must be new to the school. ASFS has always cared about tardiness and attendance. The issue now is that there are too many PARENTS who don’t care about tardiness and need a push.
Lazy parents are complaining about APS when they are the actual problem here.