tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post289662523265518540..comments2024-03-28T23:38:22.511-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: 2011 Enrollment ProjectionsMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-24639158064532780662011-06-10T10:47:24.003-07:002011-06-10T10:47:24.003-07:00zb, you say: And, I also know of some Ingraham cho...<b>zb</b>, you say: <i>And, I also know of some Ingraham choices made by private school 8th graders who would be APP-eligible. </i><br /><br />Do you mean to say that those kids will be in the accelerated IB program, or just at Ingraham?<br /><br />It seems to me that if the cohort is 50, they should admit another ten kids (perhaps ones who tested into APP at some point but didn't move and have taken Geometry) into the program. That way they will have two full classes.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18444916440000921599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-79708561896233338882011-06-10T09:07:53.032-07:002011-06-10T09:07:53.032-07:0050 APP to Ingraham seems like a pretty good cohort...50 APP to Ingraham seems like a pretty good cohort to see moving. And, I also know of some Ingraham choices made by private school 8th graders who would be APP-eligible. <br /><br />I think that bodes well for Ingraham, and I hope they can follow through on what folks are potentially finding attractive. <br /><br />I think it also raises possibilities for the location of the north APP program, if it means that there's a contingent of North APP students who are willing to go ad far north as Ingraham. Maybe Elementary North APP doesn't have to be centrally located to be successful. As we know, east west commutes are hard in Seattle, but a north commute from NE doesn't have to be that hard. <br /><br />(zb)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-71297508129977393092011-06-10T08:47:36.587-07:002011-06-10T08:47:36.587-07:00I agree that another middle school may be needed f...I agree that another middle school may be needed for the North end but I am getting pretty tired of just moving the APP kids from one school to another to either solve capacity problems or to try and improve a school's reputation and draw families there. We have friends whose daughter went to Washington for 6th grade, Lincoln for 7th, and Hamilton for 8th - because the APP program kept getting moved. I understand the need for Lincoln due to the Hamilton remodel - but still - it was 3 schools in 3 years. I would love to see a long term vision for APP that is based (or at least takes into consideration) the needs of the APP kids - rather than continually moving the program around to solve other problems. Is it too much to expect APP to stay at Hamilton for more than 2 years?? JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-53022037748373086972011-06-10T06:12:58.001-07:002011-06-10T06:12:58.001-07:00If there is an increase at West Seattle, it is lar...If there is an increase at West Seattle, it is largely because Chief Sealth is full/constrained. Chief Sealth has a large wait list this year, and many West Seattle students used to go to Garfield. So same as RBHS, nowhere else to go.wsnorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795943009142572757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-82725083057262813602011-06-09T22:40:33.750-07:002011-06-09T22:40:33.750-07:00I too live close to the W-P building(s), and I agr...I too live close to the W-P building(s), and I agree that they're in godawful shape - but I'd really like to see the murals preserved when the place gets torn down. They're amazing.Josh Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242600011474990770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-58665711693232101232011-06-09T20:37:18.410-07:002011-06-09T20:37:18.410-07:00We don't live far from Wilson Pacific and I ag...We don't live far from Wilson Pacific and I agree with Melissa, it would need a complete tear down. What is tragic is that it is still being used as a school for the Indian Heritage School. The building is in dismal condition, a complete eyesore in the neighborhood, there are frequently transients asleep in the corridors, but it's an operating school. <br /><br />That being said, we really need another middle school in the central north end. I hope the district gets its act together and fixes it up.Erinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64604641316170651362011-06-09T20:01:22.801-07:002011-06-09T20:01:22.801-07:00Southeaster -
Many Madrona kids already go to TO...Southeaster - <br /><br />Many Madrona kids already go to TOPS! <br /><br />The current 8th grade APP cohort is 177, an extra large class. Moving 50-60 kids to Ingraham brings the APP cohort down to about average for a Garfield class. And the new number for Garfield is 1740, up from a projected 1611 in March, and with no cap, this will of course grow over the summer. But they are budgeted to plan for 1611, because, well, just because that was a projected number way back when. And the money for more kids will not come until the fall, even though they know more students, who need classes and teachers, are coming. Makes your head spin.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152220985400838255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-58352744072897423362011-06-09T19:30:17.200-07:002011-06-09T19:30:17.200-07:00Ah, moving TOPS.
We thought of that during clos...Ah, moving TOPS. <br /><br />We thought of that during closure and consolidation and practically got slapped down for even thinking of it. Good luck with that.<br /><br />Charlie, you name schools that seem to be prime targets for BEX IV especially Arbor Heights (mold issues), McGilvra (they have room to build better whereas Montlake doesn't)and Lowell (which badly needs more room). <br /><br />Wilson-Pacific, to me, needs a complete teardown if they want to reuse it.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-43844631001624411122011-06-09T19:20:01.870-07:002011-06-09T19:20:01.870-07:00I don't want to advocate moving a program like...I don't want to advocate moving a program like TOPS when the families are happy with it and people really want in. But I am starting to think that that might actually be a reasonable solution to the capacity issue in this area, and might, eg, ward off having to reopen TT Minor (not that it should have been closed).djhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720927162286657378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-1704291093389357952011-06-09T18:53:36.143-07:002011-06-09T18:53:36.143-07:00Just about all the midcentury buildings have asbes...Just about all the midcentury buildings have asbestos - it's in the ceiling tiles and floor tiles. It's also in the older buildings that had dropped ceilings installed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-45185410019828408892011-06-09T18:46:04.866-07:002011-06-09T18:46:04.866-07:00Not to mention the potential asbestos at Wil/Pac.....Not to mention the potential asbestos at Wil/Pac...<br /><br />-- reader --Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-11066665908597089882011-06-09T18:36:16.152-07:002011-06-09T18:36:16.152-07:00Makes me wonder if TOPS should move to Madrona, wh...Makes me wonder if TOPS should move to Madrona, where it would be closer to the center of the Washington service area, and then use Seward to accommodate more crowded areas (ie - NE schools). Not sure where Madrona neighborhood kids would go, though. <br /><br />- southeasterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-25546440141773228682011-06-09T18:17:31.834-07:002011-06-09T18:17:31.834-07:00Please note that Wilson/Pacific is in a terrible s...Please note that Wilson/Pacific is in a terrible state – in some places the roof has literally fallen!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730529853034723771noreply@blogger.com