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New Report Cards?

by Heard through the grapevine!

Nov 1, 2009

So, would anyone like to comment on Loudoun's new elementary report cards? I teach in another county, but I get the latest from my nephew. He said that they seem to be more work and more involved than the last ones.

I would really like to know how Loudoun does it with the funding. We're in an economic recession, yet they can spend a lot of money on a new report card system, sending principals to Chicago, and a new cafeteria at central admin. There was talk of admin also getting pay raises while teachers had a freeze, and some almost got "RIFd." Sounds like mixed up priorities...glad I'm in another county.

Blackout On 11/01/09, Heard through the grapevine! wrote: > So, would anyone like to comment on Loudoun's new > elementary report cards? I teach in another county, but I > get the latest from my nephew. He said that they seem to be > more work and more involved than the last ones. > > I would really like to know how Loudoun does it with th...See More

Nov 1, 2009

LCPS Teacher I did a little fact finding on the subjects mentioned. I feel some of these posters, especially a few who reply, display the typical NoVA "sarcastic, holier than thou, I'm better than you" attitudes (who also need to work on their typing skills), so let me take a different approach.

The new report cards are more detailed in reporting fact...See MoreI did a little fact finding on the subjects mentioned. I feel some of these posters, especially a few who reply, display the typical NoVA "sarcastic, holier than thou, I'm better than you" attitudes (who also need to work on their typing skills), so let me take a different approach.

The new report cards are more detailed in reporting facts that tell more of how Loudoun's children are performing. Yes, there are a few "bugs," but it's nice that we have the freedom to do them at home. I am sure that the glitches will be worked out, but I like the new system, and am glad that Loudoun found such a decent, workable system.

I am not sure about the administrators going to Chicago, so I won't comment there. I do know that the administrators didn't get a pay raise, because it was posted in the local newspaper. Hopefully, this economic situation will get better, but from what I hear, next year may be a little rough.

I have seen the new eating area at the admin building, and it is really nice - nothing big - but handy! It's also great that those who work there can enjoy the convenience of not having to go elsewhere to eat. I wonder what the hours are, because I would like to check it out!

Perhaps your nephew is a little overwhelmed with the new report cards, plus the report card time in general. I bet he is a new hire. When you posted your name as "Heard through the grapevine," you were going basically on hearsay, so I don't blame you for your not understanding or getting the full details. As you have read, there is a lot of "Loudoun-bashing," but everyone has his/her own opinions. I only wish that some of these people can see what it is like here, first hand!

Finally, not everyone in Loudoun is as sarcastic as some of the posters/replies are. There are many of us who are polite and professional, and try to explain that Loudoun is a really nice place to work, yet has the same demands as other counties. I wish you well in whatever county you may teach in, unlike some people. Have a great school year, and please feel free to post whatever you wish.

On 11/01/09, Blackout wrote: > On 11/01/09, Heard through the grapevine! wrote: >> So, would anyone like to comment on Loudoun's new >> elementary report cards? I teach in another county, but I >> get the latest from my nephew. He said that they seem to be >> more work and more involved than the last ones. >> >> I would really like to know how Loudoun does it with the >> funding. We're in an economic recession, yet they can spend >> a lot of money on a new report card system, sending >> principals to Chicago, and a new cafeteria at central >> admin. There was talk of admin also getting pay raises >> while teachers had a freeze, and some almost got "RIFd." >> Sounds like mixed up priorities...glad I'm in another >> county. > > Wow the Urban Legends continue on this chat board! Maybe, > just maybe you should get a few facts before you post > something that is blatantly untrue. > > The new report cards were instituted because the old report > card application was 5 years beyond its life span and needed > to be replaced. Had it not been replaced teachers would have > had to go back to writing their report cards by hand. The > change was planned over a period of two years. > > In regard to the other Urban Legends, No administrator got a > pay raise unless they were promoted to higher administrative > position. Their salaries were frozen just like everyone > else. And who exactly are the “100 administrators” who went > to Chicago this summer on a charter train no less? As for > the mythical administrator cafeteria you speak of, that is > nothing more then a small kitchen in which food services, yes > the same food services that produces school lunches, prepares > sandwiches, soup and salads in which they charge market value. > This enables people to work at their desk. The whole > operation is self funded and doesn’t cost the taxpayer a > penny. > > As you seem to one who plays hard and fast with the facts, I > too am glad you are in another county.

Nov 1, 2009

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