Arwen
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Post by Arwen on Apr 22, 2008 21:10:58 GMT -5
I totally disagree with everything 3woodgal posts, but I think this has gotten a little personal.
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Post by 3woodgal on Apr 22, 2008 21:11:34 GMT -5
I am hearing of this offer by Macom. I would have concern about safety of that land as well and would expect testing to be done. If all was OK then they should have bought there. WHY? Hey, with $7M less spent on the new school, think of how much that would have benefited our minority failing community at WV. I am totally taken aback with how our monies are being spent. I heard about an offer by Macom as well, you know the one the district recieved 4 hours after they closed. Very generous of PL to make an offer the district was in no position to accept. Ahhhh.....that is what I thought as well. So I imagine that the official offer was not preceded by a verbal one with our anticipating receiving an official followup? Dead issue.....moving on.
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Post by wvhsparent on Apr 22, 2008 21:13:09 GMT -5
you still haven't answered my question - you said you live in stonebridge - your husband (Dr dave Lasik) talked abut not wanting to send your kids by the power lines - so, what do your neighbors in stonebridge say about WV? They have outstanding programs, produce many college-bound students, have an award-winning music program, to name a few of the positives. How many that fall under minority? That is one of my biggest issue with WVHS. This is not something to be debated....it is true. Question remains what is the district doing to remedy it.....shipping in minorities from what is perceived as the upper echelon is not doing it for me. I am amazed at how many support this "cover up" of those children that truly need our help. How about the possibilty of peers tutors helping too. Maybe some from WE/TG would be up to the challenge. I know My daughter did the peer tutor thing when she went there....and by the way she got a 30 on her ACT, and is now pre-med at Marquette. The tools are there, we just have to find a way to get the underperforming groups to want to use these tools.
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Post by 3woodgal on Apr 22, 2008 21:13:19 GMT -5
I totally disagree with everything 3woodgal posts, but I think this has gotten a little personal. It doesn't bother me at all.....actually my friend that has been using these blogs longer than I warned me that if you disagree typically you are blacklisted in terms of your opinions. But thanks for noticing.
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Post by wvhsparent on Apr 22, 2008 21:15:23 GMT -5
I totally disagree with everything 3woodgal posts, but I think this has gotten a little personal. It doesn't bother me at all.....actually my friend that has been using these blogs longer than I warned me that if you disagree typically you are blacklisted in terms of your opinions. But thanks for noticing. you're still here and allowed to post...I would say you are not blacklisted.
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Post by 3woodgal on Apr 22, 2008 21:17:13 GMT -5
Busy busy schedule. Anyway, I think I did respond and if not here it goes again. Did you see the update on NCLB? Plus I am not very impressed with the overall test scores on the whole. Now I am the first to admit things may change, but for the minority community I feel the district is failing these students and will continue to by using other subdivisions to raise the percentiles yet those currently failing will continue to do so. On a seperate note, I would not want to travel a substantially longer distance when I have a school less than a mile away for some being affected. I was at Rosin Eyecare the other day and thought how ridiculous it is to have WE/TG make the new commute. Atleast some of WE can exit onto Montgomery but still further for some of the subdivision. My biggest concern is how we let WV get to this point......that is ridiculous. Whoa...now you confused me 3wood. If you are in Stonebridge...how can you have a HS less than a mile away now and then going to be travelling further? For Stonebridge that should be the exact opposite. Look Inspector Gadget.....read carefully. Rosin is right near both WE/TG and I realized how long the ride was for me. I guess it is impossible for those residing and feeding into WV to disagree with those on this board? Give me a break. And some talk about the NSFOCers being blinded to seeing what they want.
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Post by 3woodgal on Apr 22, 2008 21:19:50 GMT -5
It doesn't bother me at all.....actually my friend that has been using these blogs longer than I warned me that if you disagree typically you are blacklisted in terms of your opinions. But thanks for noticing. you're still here and allowed to post...I would say you are not blacklisted. Awwww.....I appreciate that. Honestly. I think that there should be an in person meeting where the community shares views....bet many would not be spurting off at the lips like on these boards....not just this but all of them.
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Post by gatormom on Apr 22, 2008 21:22:03 GMT -5
you're still here and allowed to post...I would say you are not blacklisted. Awwww.....I appreciate that. Honestly. I think that there should be an in person meeting where the community shares views....bet many would not be spurting off at the lips like on these boards....not just this but all of them. You might be surprised about some of us. I am what I am. I do know, there are others who hide behind the keyboard.
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Post by warriorpride on Apr 22, 2008 21:22:47 GMT -5
Whoa...now you confused me 3wood. If you are in Stonebridge...how can you have a HS less than a mile away now and then going to be travelling further? For Stonebridge that should be the exact opposite. Look Inspector Gadget.....read carefully. Rosin is right near both WE/TG and I realized how long the ride was for me. I guess it is impossible for those residing and feeding into WV to disagree with those on this board? Give me a break. And some talk about the NSFOCers being blinded to seeing what they want. I just really haven't run into anyone that feeds into WV with such a negative attitude towards WV - in my experience, people with a negative opinion of WV have never been in the building or met any of the staff. Why did you move into stonebridge? What exposure have you had to WV and it's staff?
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Post by 3woodgal on Apr 22, 2008 21:23:00 GMT -5
How many that fall under minority? That is one of my biggest issue with WVHS. This is not something to be debated....it is true. Question remains what is the district doing to remedy it.....shipping in minorities from what is perceived as the upper echelon is not doing it for me. I am amazed at how many support this "cover up" of those children that truly need our help. How about the possibilty of peers tutors helping too. Maybe some from WE/TG would be up to the challenge. I know My daughter did the peer tutor thing when she went there....and by the way she got a 30 on her ACT, and is now pre-med at Marquette. The tools are there, we just have to find a way to get the underperforming groups to want to use these tools. ABSOLUTELY! But we cannot rely on this...district needs to do better in providing services. Placing this on students to help when they have extracurricular activities and homework is a bit much. But I do believe in the peer tutoring program. Actually had one in high school myself and it was great.
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Post by warriorpride on Apr 22, 2008 21:25:23 GMT -5
Awwww.....I appreciate that. Honestly. I think that there should be an in person meeting where the community shares views....bet many would not be spurting off at the lips like on these boards....not just this but all of them. You might be surprised about some of us. I am what I am. I do know, there are others who hide behind the keyboard. yeah - I've heard that some people have even stooped to lying about the area that they lived in
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Post by 3woodgal on Apr 22, 2008 21:25:51 GMT -5
Look Inspector Gadget.....read carefully. Rosin is right near both WE/TG and I realized how long the ride was for me. I guess it is impossible for those residing and feeding into WV to disagree with those on this board? Give me a break. And some talk about the NSFOCers being blinded to seeing what they want. I just really haven't run into anyone that feeds into WV with such a negative attitude towards WV - in my experience, people with a negative opinion of WV have never been in the building or met any of the staff. Why did you move into stonebridge? What exposure have you had to WV and it's staff? Man do I wish I could send you a list of names! Again, I would love if the district had an Open Forum. Have you spoken with parents of these minority children struggling? I think that there is alot that we all do not know in respect to views of parents at both NV and WV. I know parents of NV students that are unhappy with certain things as well.
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Post by 3woodgal on Apr 22, 2008 21:27:46 GMT -5
You might be surprised about some of us. I am what I am. I do know, there are others who hide behind the keyboard. yeah - I've heard that some people have even stooped to lying about the area that they lived in Good point and there are also people that PM to share who certain people truly are and turns out at times to be true and I am sure other times not true. Think and Open Forum would go over well to begin the healing process or waste of time? Off to Lifetime to work off some stress from a long day. Goodnite all.
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Post by warriorpride on Apr 22, 2008 21:28:43 GMT -5
I just really haven't run into anyone that feeds into WV with such a negative attitude towards WV - in my experience, people with a negative opinion of WV have never been in the building or met any of the staff. Why did you move into stonebridge? What exposure have you had to WV and it's staff? Man do I wish I could send you a list of names! Again, I would love if the district had an Open Forum. Have you spoken with parents of these minority children struggling? I think that there is alot that we all do not know in respect to views of parents at both NV and WV. I know parents of NV students that are unhappy with certain things as well. yeah - and some people will never be satisfied - sorry if you're not happy hear - once again you failed to answer my questions: Why did you move into stonebridge? What exposure have you had to WV and its staff?
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Post by wvhsparent on Apr 22, 2008 21:29:06 GMT -5
you're still here and allowed to post...I would say you are not blacklisted. Awwww.....I appreciate that. Honestly. I think that there should be an in person meeting where the community shares views....bet many would not be spurting off at the lips like on these boards....not just this but all of them. Name the place and time...... would love to meet ya for coffee...Luv the Caribou......we could chat amicably.......
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