Floris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > SLVerity, > You can think SHL is already a gem and you don't > need to tell me that. But when it comes to where > my kids go, be it public school or private, I make > the decision. With the current hoop-la going on, > if the school boards carries on, and if my kids > were one of the 69 students forced to
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navy area parent Wrote: > > > > Exactly which school are you accusing of lying > about the numbers? Do you have evidence to back > that up? Not accusing anyone of lying. The reporting is totally subjective. Some administrators are more rigorous with the reporting than others. A poster here said that the Madison principal has looked the other way with regard to the beh
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Quantum, I am disappointed in you. Please lighten up! Padre provides great comic foil to some of the things posted here that are, shall we say, over the top. I can't help but think that in other circumstances you would find fault with some of the things that were said at VADriver's party, where it has been admitted that Clos du Bois and other fine alcoholic beverages were consumed and logic
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navy area parent Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Now it's Bush's fault people oppose redistricting? > Wow, is there anything that man ISN'T responsible > for? I told you he is clever. Don't play high-stakes poker with him!
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Dear navy area parent: Thank you for your comments. I do have to rebut a couple of things. > > Until SL offers a full schedule of AP, they will > remain an inferior school when it comes to college > admissions. That's a fact. Please site your facts. South Lakes students are admitted to great universities all the time (my own two attend UVa). Just go to the SL PTSA website t
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I think SL is already a little gem and has the potential to be a shining star. I also think the schools surrounding it are shining stars and hope that they continue to be so. I don't think that an improved South Lakes means the decline of any other school, so I don't foresee the problems that you do. I do think the current buffer is adequate, particularly because the housing stock in Reston is
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Glarson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Other communities didn't know that SL PTSA members > were sneaking handshakes and swapping talking > points with their buddy, Stu. Other communities > voiced their concerns in the "public forums" that > were the appropriate place for SB members to seek > feedback on the study and the proposed > al
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navy area parent Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Since my kids are years away from high school, I > don't have a preference for where my neighborhood > ends up (given the options in the study) -- Oakton > and Chantilly are both great schools, and actually > I think being in the Oakton district might improve > the value of our home a bit. But I a
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Dear Navy, I did not say what you think I said. I was merely pointing out that on the face of it, it could be argued that the redistricting has more support within the SL pyramid than the StopRD petition has in your area. Having said that, I don't think either sample is statistically valid, and should not be used here as indicators for or against support. 'Underperforming' is a relative ter
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AlwaysAnEagle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Really? Do you know the size of the overall > sample frame? Have you verified the veracity of > every one of the 2507 signatures? Sure, there are > 5x more signatures on the StopRD petition, but how > much of that is simply due to better PR? Hardly a > scientific measure in my book. > Y
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A Concerned Citizen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What I don't understand is that there are TWO > magnet elementary schools in Fairfax county, why > not add another magnet HS or better yet convert SL > to a magnet HS? I am sure the TJ community will > be pleased there would be another "TJ" for the > west county to help alleviate their overcrow
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SLgirl917, if you are reading now, you've got mail.
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SLHS Padre Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What horse-poop. Was kool-aid served? Yes Padre, I think the Driver is giving us a 'bum steer.'
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Bless your heart, LivingW, for thinking that people would come if only the process weren't flawed. Many people made up their minds long before the process even started. If I'm not mistaken, and forgive me if I'm wrong, but weren't you writing just this week about how 'unsafe' South Lakes is compared to other schools? It's the nature of this forum that many comments here are based on ignoranc
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I just read on the Washington Post Style section Out and In list that AP Calculus is out and Latin class is in.
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Fox Mill Estates Parent Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > 3. Converting South Lakes into a "TJHS" West can > only improve real estate values in Reston. Just how does a TJ West magnet that only serves the top 5% of student population increase real-estate values in Reston? A stronger base school will be much better for the community. Also, folks here
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assessingSL: ------------------------------------------------------- You are actually making our point. If McNair and Floris are both the same distance, but moving McNair works against one of the main study criteria, that of placing too many disadvantaged students in one school, and moving part of Floris helps fulfill the same criteria, then Floris is the school to move.
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Thank you LivingW for having an open mind and actually reading our posts. Good luck to you and please know that any children moving to SL will be well cared for.
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Moving Navy fulfills one criteria, that of reducing overcrowding at Chantilly.
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SLDS (South Lakes Derangement Syndrome). Jeanine, have you no shame?
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Living Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Our first hand knowledge is that there are so many > good kids graduated from Oakton and Westfield in > the neighborhood over the years. It takes years to > build a trust. One or two trips or tours to SL can > not compare to years of trust. If you came to my South Lakes neighborhood you would find many g
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Neen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------ > > When did anyone have to defend Madison? I haven't > defended Madison because there is no need to. And you call Restonians arrogant. > > There is a reason why you have to defend South > Lakes. Obviously. Yes, when people say incorrect things. Like you did about Reston Association not allowing renovat
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sb_falsehoods: ------------------------------------------------------- Perhaps you should be asking Neen what political influence she and others exerted to keep Madison out of the study. After all, she lives in the Madison attendance area.
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Neen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > >>>I'd like to add that South Lakes is such a safe > place that I feel entirely comfortable bringing my > younger children to the school and to school > events.<<< > > Why is it that only South Lakes parents and > students need to say this, over and over? No one > from Madison, Oakton
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Living Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Restonian Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Living Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > South Lake could be a dangerous place. South > > Lake > > > could also be a nice and secure school
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RDS (Reston Derangement Syndrome).
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sb_falsehoods Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Please, what fcps.edu stats are you quoting?
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Living, I assume you do not really mean it, but some of your posts seem to imply that Floris parents care more about their children's education than South Lakes parents. I and others would take issue with that implication. Just like you, we care deeply about the education and safety of our children. I assure you that I would never let my children into a school or other place where I did not thi
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sb_falsehoods Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Officer Krumpke , something does not add up. In > your post/link about Oakton, on Page 4 - > www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006 > /05/30/AR2006053001016_4.html > > If that is true, then the Oakton stats on FCPS > site should say about 40 to 50 fights on cafeteria > alone. But
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Living Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you agree that Westfield is better than South > Lake, then moving from Westfield to South Lake is > a sacrifice. Did I say anything about Westfield being better than South Lakes? Reread my post and please tell me where I said that.
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