Good luck getting the Post to follow up. They don't like to upset Dale or the school board.
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>>>Obama should name her the welfare czar<<< Who told you? Is John Farrell blabbing again?
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FCPS is good at educating the very top students, those who were reading we they went to school, could do math by first grade, very smart kids who are capable of learning on their own. FCPS does pretty well with those kids. With the others, not so much.
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George Hamilton Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does anyone know where Dale goes to get that oh so > tan look? Tanning bed in his office? Or in his condo. More likely, lots of afternoon golf, and his many, many, trips.
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Why would I waste time supporting a system that is failing our children? That system won't change because the government runs the schools. It hasn't changed anywhere in the country. Why would it suddenly, radically, change here? It won't. Only competition will make things better and democrats who are in charge in FC will never allow that. As long as there is no choice, nothing will change,
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Dale doesn't need to read most of that long post, it needs to be sent to DED where it will get lost and be ignored by the bureaucracy that thinks it knows everything and sure doesn't want to create more work for itself. But some of them are nice ideas. BTW, In FCPS any student can take an AP course, no GPA or recommendation required.
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Once again the students will be hurt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If the parents only vote party line again and not > vote for the person who will do the right think > for the students, then it will be a sad day in > FFC. > > We need change, we need more and better teachers, > we need schools to be repaired, we need new > schools built,
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I don't think it's PC to mention their race. The Post always tries to avoid that, even when describing escaped killers. If the Post can do that, you should too!
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Quantum, Might you be able to share with us where your brilliant offspring has chosen to attend school next year? I have little doubt that congratulations are in order. Best wishes to the proud family.
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aparent Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Doubtful Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > Not everyone gets what they want, the kids at TJ > are dealing with leaking ceilings and toilets that > don't work by the end of the school > > day. Quit your griping about your poor little > > dears that have to m
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You will need to get the Principals involved to agree to a transfer. There is a form to submit. There are several acceptable reasons, like where you work, and childcare arrangements, among others. Most principals approve transfers, but you will need to provide transportation. I just found the information that you need: http://www.fcps.edu/ss/student-transfer/index.htm Good Luck! I hope th
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The best course is at the NRA, over on Rt 50 and Rt 66. Legally, you don't have to take a course. They have to have a reason to deny you a permit. But taking the NRA course is a good idea.
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What happened to the severe budget problems? How can they justify building a school that isn't needed and then fuss that they don't have enough money to run the schools?
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What kid needs 11 hours of sleep at night? How many 10 year olds go to bed by 8:00 every night? Your kid will be fine if he has to wake up by 6:00, after a mere 10 hours sleep. If not, perhaps he could take a nap after his endless volleyball practice, before his math tutor, and after piano lessons.
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Oh please, what kid sits at a table for 30 minutes to eat ANY meal? They don't. How long would it take a kid to eat a bowl of oatmeal and drink a glass of orange juice? 10 minutes, tops. And it's a lot healthier than bacon and eggs. Pack him a big lunch. He'll fine without a fruit salad for breakfast.
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Save Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Really, why would they spend the money to do > anything different or exciting? They are just > going through the motions to look like they had > discussions...in the end they aren't going to > change anything. And, why put on a big dog and > pony show if they know this up front? They think it will make you
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Same here, Mom of Four. My assessment went down 2%, first time it went down in three years. I don't know why Vienna houses don't seem to lose as much value as other parts of the county. Makes no sense to me either.
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Houses on my street all went down $11,000, (except for the one that recently sold) first drop in 3 years, but such a small percentage. Can't complain, depending on how much they raise the tax rates. It seems houses on each street went down the same amount. Everything on my street dropped $11,000. Another street in Vienna dropped over $200,000! A couple of streets in Reston dropped $70-80,0
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Hahaha, you are so nice! But we all know that no sane person would want that job. How about we all get behind Steve Hunt? He believes in real math, real English, and even history with dates! He also listens to students and parents! Just imagine! Of course someone like Steve will never be able to make a bit of difference on the board. But I sure respect his efforts to make things better for
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How would kids leaving TJ know that South Lakes is better when they've never been enrolled in South Lakes? Sorry "See for yourself", but your posts are not believable. Nice try though, for a kid. Glad you like your school.
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Why not two IB schools, two real magnets, at each end of the county? IB at Mount Vernon and South Lakes or Marshall, schools for students who are serious about getting the IB diploma. Make the other schools the cheaper, and more popular, AP program. Cut half the administrators in the instruction office. I have no doubt that anyone in the county will suffer with 'only' 200 curriculum specia
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Should schools center around what's best for academics, or what is best for football?
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Don't worry. The metro to Dulles won't be ready for decades.
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It would also be really good to see some improved academics, particularly in the K-8 classes that feed to SL.
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Oh Thank Heavens, ALL our taxes will be raised to pay for all the democrat pet projects and pet friends.
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Huh? Why is that? Let's blame the democrats who vote for Bulova. Now we can sit back and watch our taxes go up. Got popcorn?
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Yes, his website has been up for a long time. www.moon4supervisor.com At least that will get him off the school board.
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dono Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Holy shit the schools are toast according to the > budget meeting we had with the pta last night. Did that meeting serve its purpose? Did it frighten you enough to make you want to lobby the BOS and beg them to raise taxes so the schools won't suffer? If so, FCPS and BOS public relations offices are earning their pay.
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Who's running in Braddock? http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2009/02/candidates_for_fairfax_board_w.html
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uhh... Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not a fan of Moon or anything but I believe he was > the only school board member to vote against the > Gatehouse 2 proposal. He only did that when he decided to run for BOS. He supported both Gatehouse properties prior to that. He's done NOTHING on the school board, except support affirmative action at TJ, which
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