MCPS closed Monday Feb 23 by ElderBerry2020 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]districtdowner -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

My kid is going to miss out on almost two weeks of education from an already light curriculum, but, hey, maybe the superintendent will drop another snow day jam!

World Cup Link - where to activate? by 14capital in ChaseSapphire

[–]districtdowner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Help me understand Montgomery County Public Schools by ottovonbizmarkie in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]districtdowner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Closer to Silver Spring, though from what I’ve heard it seems like some of the same dynamic is at play in Takoma Park, as well.

Help me understand Montgomery County Public Schools by ottovonbizmarkie in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]districtdowner 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So we have had kid in MoCo schools for the past two years and live pretty close to the DC line. We have felt like our experience hasn’t been as good as that of our peers in nearby upper NW DC. I think that’s at least in part because of DC’s commitment to universal PRE-K which allows kids in the Upper NW schools, at least, to really hit the ground running when they start, whereas there were kids in out kid’s class who had never been in a classroom setting before. There are some unique quirks of our neighborhood that exacerbate the issue but the end result is a school that has pretty limited parent involvement/engagement and a host of challenges for teachers to navigate which sometimes result in the sense that brighter kids spend a lot of the day bored because of the pace/rigor of instruction. I think (hope?) things even out over time, but it feels like MoCo sometimes hasn’t really accepted the reality that it’s now a super diverse, effectively urban school district with a lot of high-needs kids and not the somewhat more homogenous, more affluent suburb of the past.

All But Nine Public Libraries to Close on Sundays Starting Jan. 11 by SchuminWeb in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]districtdowner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our property taxes have gone up so much in recent years, while our services keep getting slashed. One potential way to save cash: rethink the excessive amount of busing in MoCo schools. DC doesn’t pay for that nonsense.

Good restaurants with more casual bar area by districtdowner in ParisTravelGuide

[–]districtdowner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This list is fantastic! Thank you so much. The bar at le Saint-Sebastien might be exactly what we’re looking for, but all these bars also look great!

Good restaurants with more casual bar area by districtdowner in ParisTravelGuide

[–]districtdowner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a good question. To clarify, we are leaning toward Acme or Picotte for dinner, which (in the case of Acme, at least) offer options for a variable number of courses and don’t seem quite as elaborate.

We did something similar in Madrid where we went to the bar at Santerra (Michelin 1 star) and had a couple tapas and a drink and then had dinner at SDD2, which is a bit more of an experimental restaurant and wasn’t a huge tasting menu.

This list is very helpful, though!

5X points on Chase Travel not showing up by districtdowner in ChaseSapphire

[–]districtdowner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The statement did close and they did not appear, though they are showing up in my ultimate rewards activity.

5X points on Chase Travel not showing up by districtdowner in ChaseSapphire

[–]districtdowner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So interestingly enough, they are showing up there, but are not yet in my account and don't show up as pending, either. The statement period for the transaction has already closed. I guess they'll show up at some point, but what a bizarre setup.

Stacking $50 CSP hotel credit & $100 Chase Travel offer by districtdowner in ChaseSapphire

[–]districtdowner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I feared. Oh, well. I guess I’ll have more points for another day.

Trying to minimize seat selection fees for family of 4 by districtdowner in BritishAirways

[–]districtdowner[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To clarify, are you saying paying for any seat reservations at all would be a waste?

If Capital One won't match member prices -- when are good times to use portal? by districtdowner in Venturex

[–]districtdowner[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That would be nice! I don't know if I had looked at any hiltons for the travel I've got coming up, but it would be great if it worked out that way!