tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post9093237222757266921..comments2023-09-17T06:34:32.273-04:00Comments on Grafix Avenger: Myth or FactGrafix_Avengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277322207313098473noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-90539677868633504472013-11-19T17:28:30.690-05:002013-11-19T17:28:30.690-05:00Then Murray got up and thanked Carmelo for his ser...Then Murray got up and thanked Carmelo for his service to the latino and african american community. Yes, thanks Carmelo for looking out for the Hola kids. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-6734575056911455162013-11-19T16:59:29.648-05:002013-11-19T16:59:29.648-05:00Watching the meeting online. Did Carmelo Garcia ac...Watching the meeting online. Did Carmelo Garcia actually make a motion on the fly for something that will benefit HIS family, with no regard to what the impact may be to the families he swore to represent. He actually said on the dais "for me it's personal". <br /><br />I had to rewind it and watch again. What is wrong with him? No care about what the finncial impacts are on the kids in the public district? F&^K them I guess. $$ for his kid, bupkus for the many HHA kids in Connors?? What a saint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-82321113559159855042013-11-14T13:53:11.863-05:002013-11-14T13:53:11.863-05:00I've never seen any actual evidence of this so...I've never seen any actual evidence of this so segregation or underhanded means of getting the school. Could someone show me some proof or sources, so I can be enlightened? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-90096321075086164922013-11-14T13:50:44.240-05:002013-11-14T13:50:44.240-05:00None of the children that left at the end of the 2...None of the children that left at the end of the 2013 school year went to traditional publics in the district. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-18211786553446346102013-11-14T13:49:23.173-05:002013-11-14T13:49:23.173-05:00I have many friends at the public schools. You liv...I have many friends at the public schools. You live in a fantasy world. I don't turn my nose up at anyone. I'm public school educated. I'm from a working class family. I just want what I think is the best education for my children. That's all, and I'm being called a vile, selfish, snob and segregationist. I mean, honestly. If you want to ask questions about the budget or the board members or anything else, come to an HoLa Board meeting. They are open to the public. Ask all you want. Email Jen Sargent or Monica Generoso. Tour the school. Make an informed decision instead of launching attacks at parents. It actually frightens me that someone has the much hatred about a place where my children spend all their time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-41243982349480706562013-11-14T13:41:07.441-05:002013-11-14T13:41:07.441-05:00What letter?What letter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-83170330290150855672013-11-14T10:13:00.364-05:002013-11-14T10:13:00.364-05:00Here is your sincere answer: A simple phone call ...Here is your sincere answer: A simple phone call to the Superintendent informing him of the expansion would have sufficed. The expansion IMPACTS the district!!!!! TAXPAYERS need to know what is going on as well and while we don't expect it to come from Hola we do expect it to come from the person in charge of the district. Further, it impacts the elected Board of Education. Unlike you they have to answer to the taxpayers and are under public scrutiny while you all get away with murder! <br /><br />Did you read the letter to the parents coming from Carmelo Garcia's wife? Anyone who does can ascertain that it was handled in an underhanded manner. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-44710164361668744462013-11-14T10:07:02.245-05:002013-11-14T10:07:02.245-05:00There was never a need for another charter. NEVER....There was never a need for another charter. NEVER. U clearly are ignorant to the history of Hola and those that "got" u ur school. U all don't need to talk ill of the district schools and their parents as u have chosen to segregate. And to say otherwise is disingenuous. Btw u people do talk ill of the district -- many at the meeting heard your comments never mind ur body language speaks volumns i.e. turned up nosesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-84219025796821398272013-11-14T08:22:22.916-05:002013-11-14T08:22:22.916-05:00No one said it was all relocation. No one said it was all relocation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-72769156794043560012013-11-14T08:16:43.853-05:002013-11-14T08:16:43.853-05:00Reach out in what sense? I'm asking sincerely....Reach out in what sense? I'm asking sincerely. A press release? And what does the knowledge that HoLa has 6th grade change? It says on HoLa's website that they are a k-6 school. The application this year is for 7th and 8th, and a negative (and poorly worded) letter from Dr. Toback could potentially influence the NJDOE's decision, which is why HoLa families went to the BOE meeting to advocate for their school. I'm sorry you think so poorly of those families. I'd love to see how the community would react if HoLa families said the same about the families at traditional publics! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-65417713153070225612013-11-14T07:34:17.443-05:002013-11-14T07:34:17.443-05:00If this was the plan all along, then they should h...If this was the plan all along, then they should have originally applied for a K-8 charter. They also want to add Pre-K4. How different things would be if charters had to put their budget out to the public and then request their tax money from the city. Why can't the 18 kids be in one class, isn't that more cost efficient?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-35581442811474810772013-11-14T06:54:15.611-05:002013-11-14T06:54:15.611-05:00Why wasn't the "wavier" for the expa...Why wasn't the "wavier" for the expansion disclosed. Other charter schools may be interested in knowing how Hola was so "lucky" enough to get an a "waiver" on an application process. The small 5th grades numbers are not all due to relocation. There are some that transferred to the public schools, private and charter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-37278339178832086312013-11-13T23:50:46.791-05:002013-11-13T23:50:46.791-05:00The shock is you all knew about the state decision...The shock is you all knew about the state decision back in July and didn't bother to reach out to the community. YOU are all a bunch of selfish, vile people. I hope you don't get your expansion and I implore ALL to write letter opposing said expansion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-24431304757929317092013-11-13T22:56:07.302-05:002013-11-13T22:56:07.302-05:00The letter has been tabled for the time being so t...The letter has been tabled for the time being so that Dr. Toback can flesh out the details and meet with Charter directors, etc. That's my understanding. It is also NOT mandatory that he write an impact statement. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-62701955056596356302013-11-13T22:54:51.236-05:002013-11-13T22:54:51.236-05:00It is my understanding that the state will not all...It is my understanding that the state will not allow weighted applications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-90941505782415991502013-11-13T22:53:30.925-05:002013-11-13T22:53:30.925-05:00I'm an HoLa parent & of all the people tha...I'm an HoLa parent & of all the people that spoke last night, only one was a non-resident. They all gave out their addresses. No one is hiding anything. The state granted the waiver for 6th grade last year. Nothing fishy. The state makes these decisions. Yes, the 5th grade is small. It had some issues the other grades didn't have, although all the kids are wonderful. Next year there will easily be 35-40 kids in 5th grade. Hoboken is a town where people move sometimes - this shouldn't come as a great shock. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-36285200466448412742013-11-13T22:25:22.359-05:002013-11-13T22:25:22.359-05:00What do you mean? How were they able to get a wai...What do you mean? How were they able to get a waiver? Why were they able to get a waiver for 6th and not through 8th? Something smells. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-42153235815566356912013-11-13T22:24:03.669-05:002013-11-13T22:24:03.669-05:00Personally I only recognized one lady seated on th...Personally I only recognized one lady seated on the floor. A few people I recognized in the back room especially the usual cast of clowns. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-4957313789403417652013-11-13T22:22:29.881-05:002013-11-13T22:22:29.881-05:00Horsey's site is blowing up.Horsey's site is blowing up. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-9179377004100379392013-11-13T19:51:23.013-05:002013-11-13T19:51:23.013-05:00The only people who should have priority for a slo...The only people who should have priority for a slot in a charter school are those who are impoverished and on free or reduced lunch programs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-3406267357042965252013-11-13T19:37:09.133-05:002013-11-13T19:37:09.133-05:00There is so much misinformation out there about th...There is so much misinformation out there about this! Thank you GA for sharing the reality with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-6628231997031216502013-11-13T16:30:48.453-05:002013-11-13T16:30:48.453-05:00There is a number of Hola students who do not live...There is a number of Hola students who do not live in Hoboken. It would be interesting to know of the Hola parents who attended the meeting last night - how many were non-residents. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-9670101311588863082013-11-13T16:09:57.119-05:002013-11-13T16:09:57.119-05:00Hola is adding a 6th grade for school year 2014-21...Hola is adding a 6th grade for school year 2014-2105. They got a waiver to add the 6th grade bypassing the process!! Interesting?? How? Why? Who approved? So, this expansion is for adding 7th and 8th grade for 18 or less students. A lot of these students have transferred to other schools in town, including the district and private schools. They have a number of students who are not even residents. <br /><br />Question, Can Dr. Toback still send his letter without the resolution? I understand the vote on that resolution was not taken? Garcia should abstain from all this. <br /><br />January starts a nice new era on the BOE.<br /><br /><br /><br />Also, is Dr. Toback still sending the letter? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-91044844464192731902013-11-13T15:40:08.764-05:002013-11-13T15:40:08.764-05:00By weighted integration do you mean quota's? ...By weighted integration do you mean quota's? If not, would you explain please. <br /><br />Keep in mind that siblings get preference over others. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-75716987580348481872013-11-13T15:35:42.617-05:002013-11-13T15:35:42.617-05:00I think the argument is a good one regarding chart...I think the argument is a good one regarding charter school parents voting in school board elections but sadly this won't change. <br /><br />It is most criminal that tax payers do not have the right to vote for Charter School boards or on their budget. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com