HA HA... I'm gonna be mean!

Looks like you were a student in jblfan's English class

So sorry :laugh:

grandkids
 

You couldnot not be to mean English wasn't my best class, but then again I did not go to an uptown school. Just thought the post would get the dogs up running after all I know I was talking about sacred ground.

As a former English teacher, I think you should promptly be sent to the office for your misbehavior.

On a serious note, you are probably aware that some people might not have had the opportunity to achieve the same level of education as others and that some people suffer from learning disabilities. So why would you write something that could be extremely hurtful to others just to try to be funny?

TV Schools
 

When I see the kids at The Villages schools, they look NOTHING like the kids in my neighborhood here. I live in middle class hometown USA and the kids still like to look like gangstas.

Even if the numbers ARE "hype", I suspect the numbers are better then most schools in the US. Why don't you check out the rest of the Florida schools. I know that in my previous life I was a public speaker and I would speak at many of the high schools in and around Chicago and the burbs. Trust me, these kids would give their eye teeth to have the opportunity to go to The Villages Schools.

I'm sorry to see that some of the people don't appreciate it, because trust me.... many of the kids here, don't have the opportunity to go to a higher education and that's from some of the better school districts here. :boxing2:

While I am not a strong believer in the ability of standardized testing as a method for demonstrating school quality, The Villages High School outperforms the majority of public schools in Florida in most measurable areas.

Check out the data from this link and be certain to scroll down ad look at all the data: http://www.city-data.com/school/the-...r-high-fl.html

I am not affiliated with The Villages schools, but I am a former educator and I occasionally substitute for the Sumter County School District. My general impression of the Villages Charter High School is that it is very good (not great) as far as academics and that the kids are much better behaved than at most other schools I have worked. Perhaps it is due to the fact that because it is a charter school, most students (and more importantly their parents consider themselves lucky to attend this school. My wife works at The Villages Hospital and most of the nurses she works with took jobs at this hospital ONLY so their kids can attend The Villages schools.

grandkids
 

Thank you all for your kind replies as for schools I think they all do a wonderful job..

Um.... perfect score is now 2400. 1800 will get you into Florida, Ohio State, Michigan, but if you want Duke, Stanford, or better you better score 2000 or higher along with AP and IP courses. One of the charter school top three was turned down by Duke because of lack of IB experience. Is a school expected to have a high graduation rate or are they obligated to prepare students to take the next step. It's seems to me that a school of such high caliber could do both.
I'm done with this discussion. I know what our experience has been, and I know what else is out there. You can continue to be delusional, shiny new building and all....

Oh Grannynance,

I wish that were true. Until you have been in a high school that doesn't have air and the kids are falling asleep because they had to work the night before so are falling asleep in the hot room. Until you have been in a grade school whose windows haven't seen a window cleaner and are chained and bolted on the inside. Until you have been in a school the kids had to sit on the floor because there weren't enough desks or enough teachers for the students.

You would not know that all the schools do not and can not do a "wonderful job".

Maybe the people who put down The Villages schools don't realize how good they have it. *shrug*

It's much like the Naperville school in Illinois. Just the fact that it "looks" better, the kids do better. The same school district has another high school and the kids don't do as well. But then, the kids in the better school, KNOW how well they have it.

This has been great......:popcorn: one for Bill :popcorn:

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Talk about meandering off topic...:)

One of your previous posts said that your son had "acadamic full ride to an honors premed "...

Seems like a pretty good school would produce such a good student!

He does, but he was limited due to lack of IB and AP credits. He took all that was available through the TVCHS, still limited his choices. Like I said, if we knew then......we would have found a more competitive school. Look, I respect your opinion GG, my point has only been that the school is not what some make it out to be. It's like any other school in so many respects, cheating, drugs, sex, bullies. New buildings and new carpet do not change those things. Test scores can be manipulated, certain kids "miss" the test or are transferred, whatever the case(it happens everywhere, but with a small population it is much more effective). But to my original point, there are several under 19 year olds living in The Villages going to elementary, middle and high schools outside The Charter School due to hardships.

One who knows
 

jbdlfan,
Thanks for telling the truth. You sound like a very intelligent parent.

Larry, You went to The Villages schools?

Larry, just how would you know that jbwhatever is telling the truth about the school?

:rolleyes:

Answer
 

I've lived here going on 8 years and have been a volunteer coach at the Villages schools. Also, I have actively been involved with the science program and am friends with many of the teachers, parents and students.

I have no respect for all the ridiculous people arguing with someone who knows what they are talking about. That's why I praised jbdlfan. I see the charter school the same way and I have experience working there.

Some prolific posters just have no clue what they are talking about. Their inane comments are so bad that I feel like I'm watching the movie "Dumb and Dumber."

Does the school know this is how you feel about them? That they are "hype" and they do not teach the children what they need to continue on to a good college? Because that's what jbdlfan is stating, and you are praising him/her for it.

Do they know they have someone working in their school who feels this way about the school? Because I know that I wouldn't want someone working at the school with negative feelings teaching my children.

As to the parents. What I hear over and over is the parents work for The Villages so their children can go to these schools. So what would you mean that you know the parents? They don't have to send their children to The Villages schools. They seem to consider it a privilege.

My comments are not negative about the school. They are fair and unbiased. These schools are better than the local schools in the area. However, I would not want to send my granddaughter to this school, since I am planning to send her to an Ivy League school just like her mom or a Big Ten School like her dad.

Now, as much as I would love to sit here all day and talk to Village Girl, I have more important things to do...like take my son and grandchild to Mallory's.

Thanks, man - I'm choking on all the popcorn!!! :D

:popcorn:

Bill :)

I'm sorry Larry.... I didn't mean to upset you.

You have such impressive credentials, I thought maybe you might want to share them with us.

You golf with the top CEO's of US corporations (of which you don't name), have business dealings with the Morse family (business you won't/can't name) you volunteer for everything, You managed to send your children to the top schools (of course nameless) . You are so smart you teach classes at our local school in your spare time as well as coaching (what I'm not sure) If I were only younger and you older. :0000000000luvmyhors

I'm not sure what all of the fuss is about. TV High School sounds like just about every other high school around the country. Some good things, some bad things and they're trying to do the best they can with the resources at hand.

It has its boosters who like some bragging rights, just like all schools. Just because it happens to be in TV doesn't make it all bad or all good.

Wow, Village Girl, my grandmother had more attitude than you!



Sell crazy somewhere else, we're overstocked here! :laugh:

I totally agree Bobkat1!

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...ner/Maxine.jpg

Not what I said. Florida, Ohio State= good school. I said best schools, big difference. Sorry to "mudder" and the rest, I am not posting this to "make the school look bad". But just as LW said, REALISTIC. Many of you, as well as I, came from up north. Most schools are 50 to 100 years old. We see a new school and say, "Wow". Drive around, there are many new schools in this area. Ocala has a few, Springhill has many. See, since MY KID DID go to the TVCHS, I actually left the compound, not just for football, travelled all across central Florida, and visited schools with facilities that blow this place away. That isn't to disparage TVCHS, just the facts. You folks complain about the gothic scary kids down at the squares, you do realize those are some of your charter students, right......oh no, couldn't be........

More happy pills are on the way
 

I hope the HAPPY PILL delivery truck arrives soon.\Can we please put this issue to bed with the children tonight. IT'S TIME TO ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE AND GIVE IT A BREAK. PLEASE

Bill and I are running out of popcorn.......:popcorn::popcorn:

Another poster brings a post to the top to get their last word and tell everyone else to stop posting.

A post will close:
1. When people stop posting.
2. When the OP closes it
3. When the Admin closes it.

Bump
 

I had to roller skate (at only 20 mph) by Chuckster and Bill-n-Brillo's carts to bring them some cool lemonade. Their throats are parched! How 'bout some Milk Duds for the second feature? Um, maybe I should have said next round.

Village Girl, I love your Maxine cartoon! "Don't believe everything you think" even if you are a legend in your own mind.

Ding! There's the bell.....:boxing2:

Is this thread about the schools in TV or children living in this age restricted community?

No. It is about I am right and you are stupid.

(Not me...and not you...and I am not thinkin' that anyone really is....just sayin.. Still bruised and sad and embarrassed and confused and needing to go to confession for my unkindness from yesterday)

[QUOTE=graciegirl;***585]No. It is about I am right and you are stupid.[QUOTE]

This in very few words covers it Gracie. Good job...........Now back to my snacks in anticipation of the next round and hopefully a return to the topic of grandchildren living in the villages :popcorn:

Gracie...please don't be so hard on yourself.

"But of course that doesn't mean that there aren't a few people who would try to get anything for free."

We ALL know that there is 100% truth in that statement. The same thing ran through my mind and, I'm sure, many others minds, as well.

Hey...we MEAN women have to stick together! (I have never been called "mean" in my life...that statement really made my heart and stomach flip!)

We both know that we are truly not mean...unless you ask our children!:undecided:

Sorry for the hijack...please continue the conversation!

Wow
 

I can just feel the Love!:boxing2::boxing2:

NOT! -

I like the idea of back to Grandchildren as a Happy topic- GrandChildren visiting with their parents in TV having GREAT time a wonderful Vacation! Not living here forever? SHUDDER!

The orignal topic was?

Maybe someone should start another thread on the Charter School and Florida Education.

This is getting nasty! It's like meet me at the Monkey Bars at recess!

Is this not the TOTV a freindly chat community and all of them high school college memories are suppose to be let go except for reunions? Where you bump back into that bullie or love life:cus:

IMHO now back to the 20th bag of :popcorn:

Grandkids and Charter Schools
 

We can have our grandchildren visit for 30 days. As for the charter schools since our grandchildren can't and don't live with us I really don'r care what people think of the schools. They're here for the workers children not ours. From what I've heard most people who work here do send their children there. I also met a few people who send their children to a Luthern School as they feel that's better. If it's a benefit for the workers and their happy that's all that matters to me and most likely them. As for the original thread of grandchildren. They're not supposed to live here, and if there are some living here it's the responsibility of those harboring them to fess up or their neighbors to fess up or it's just another hole in the bubble. We need to protect the bubble and patch whatever leaks there are or it'll turn into where we all moved from. Just my opinion!

Well said.

...

Welcome to the forum.

You have come to the right place to discuss issues about the Villages.

I don't understand exactly what you are saying? What rules would that be?

(I just reread this thread. What happened to Larry Wilson? Sometimes I miss Village Girl, she had a certain je ne sais quoi about her. But she too has gone to the great cyberspace in the sky.

Further question , Will a girl from a little mining town in the west find happiness with a wealthy and titiled Englishman? AND I said it yesterday and I say it again. The heat is making us all crabby OR you can spell that with a B.)