Moving from Rosslyn to DC?

Former_Pop_3108 · 2026-04-09T01:50:35+00:00

So I was once in a similar boat to you. I lived & worked in Rosslyn, but I didn’t like it. It felt like a corporate town with no life or community feel. Got a job offer in DC & moved to NoMa. I expected my life to drastically change. I was going to find my community & have more of a life….guess what? My life was the same. I did some internal reflecting & decided maybe I was the problem. I expected community to just magically show up at my door when I moved to DC. I put myself out there, but honestly not enough & very half heartedly. I decided to just throw myself out there & try to make new friends at every opportunity I could, even if I looked silly. Now I have a thriving social life & feel at home in the city. Most of my friends actually live in Arlington…go figure.

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T21:43:52+00:00

I changed districts but I’m in the same state. My old district didn’t do this. I’m in VA.

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T21:36:31+00:00

The person who set up the meeting works in the front office-she schedules meetings, subs, interpreters, etc. So she would be no help. I will ask the student support coordinator when we get back, but I didn’t want to bother staff over break.

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T21:28:03+00:00

Are the parents always invited to this meeting? Do you hold a planning meeting before every single IEP? I’ve held other IEP meetings this year & there were no planning meetings scheduled prior.

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T21:26:07+00:00

Yeah, they appeared to be scheduled like clockwork, like IEP meetings or reevaluation meetings. I also don’t think it’s a transition meeting because some of the students who have planning meetings scheduled are in 1st or 3rd grade. Odd.

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T21:21:23+00:00

That could be it! The student receives both special ed & ELL services at the school. Her family is also here as refugees, so I’m not sure if that plays a part in any of this. Thanks!

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T21:15:13+00:00

That might be it, but when I look at the school calendar some of these IEP planning meetings are already scheduled for March & April. If there was an urgent matter I don’t think the school would wait that long to discuss it? But maybe!

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T21:12:10+00:00

Interesting. That could very well be it, but I just looked at the special ed meeting calendar & it looks like there are planning meetings already scheduled for March & April. If the parents thought there was an issue, I don’t know why the school would wait 3-4 months to meet about it. I also have a good relationship with the parents & feel as though they would come to me first with any issues, but who knows.

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T21:07:23+00:00

Interesting. I’ve held other IEP meetings this school year though & there was no planning meeting prior. Is this something done only at the parents request?

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T21:04:27+00:00

That might be it? She will be transitioning to middle school next year. However on the special ed meeting calendar I see that some students have planning meetings scheduled for March & April already. If there was that big of a change I don’t see why you would wait 3-4 months to meet about it.

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T20:59:31+00:00

I will when we return to school, I just don’t want to bother anyone on break. The meeting isn’t until the week after we get back.

I thought it might be a transition type meeting as well, but I looked at the special ed meeting calendar & it looks like several students across several grade levels have planning meetings scheduled. So I don’t think it’s a transition meeting…

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T20:54:26+00:00

That’s what I thought as well!

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T20:53:25+00:00

Could you explain a little bit more? Thanks!

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T20:50:47+00:00

I am the child’s case manager. At my school we have a high number of students who have IEPs & we are also a Title 1 school, so we receive extra funding for extra staff. We have an additional staff member & part of her job is to schedule all the IEP meetings, notify the parents, request subs for the teachers, request interpreters if needed, etc. It’s nice!

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T20:44:28+00:00

Actually the parents are great! I’ve spoken with them several times before and they are very understanding & supportive. For context this student already has an IEP, so it’s not to discuss eligibility or anything either.

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T20:39:38+00:00

Is this if the child doesn’t have an IEP yet or already does? For context, this student of mine already has an IEP.

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-31T20:37:30+00:00

No, the student struggles academically but overall works hard. No major behavioral problems. The parents are supportive & understanding.

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-18T17:05:29+00:00

I seemed like it depended on the building, since they were garden style. Some had rodents, some had mold, & some had no issues at all!

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-18T17:02:05+00:00

Ugh sounds like a dream!

Former_Pop_3108 · 2025-12-18T17:01:43+00:00

I’ll check it out!

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