Ninth grade parent informational meeting: Blair

[Anonymous]

Tonight is the 9th grade informational meeting. A lot of these meetings seem to be pretty general and not very useful. any parents from previous years have advice about if this is worth attending? Two other kids at home I'd have to leave alone, which I can do if a useful meeting - thanks!

[Anonymous]

They should provide zoom recordings so many more people could participate. I would also be skeptical that it was new info.

[Anonymous]

I’m planning to go but fully expecting not to learn anything new after at least two DCC open houses, CAP and Magnet open houses and CAP and Magnet accepted students events. What else is there? First kid in high school though so I’ll make the effort just in case.

[Anonymous]

Could someone who went give a quick summary for those of us who couldn’t make it?

[Anonymous]

It was all procedural stuff like who your child's counselor is is based on their last name and that you should regularly check ParentVue. Parents on this board probably know most of what they covered. The staff members who presented seemed great and likable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was all procedural stuff like who your child's counselor is is based on their last name and that you should regularly check ParentVue. Parents on this board probably know most of what they covered. The staff members who presented seemed great and likable.

Agreed. As a new Blair parent, I don't think I learned any brand new information other than the protocol for excusing my kid for a doctor's appointment or something. But I'm glad I went because I was really impressed with the staff, particularly the principal and the resource counselor. They were friendly and helpful, but also clear-eyed about the fact that they are dealing with high schoolers. A couple of parents had questions where it was clear that they were taking the 14-year-old's word on something, and the resource counselor did a great job of gently clarifying that she had indeed sent three separate emails on the topic or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was all procedural stuff like who your child's counselor is is based on their last name and that you should regularly check ParentVue. Parents on this board probably know most of what they covered. The staff members who presented seemed great and likable.

Agreed. As a new Blair parent, I don't think I learned any brand new information other than the protocol for excusing my kid for a doctor's appointment or something. But I'm glad I went because I was really impressed with the staff, particularly the principal and the resource counselor. They were friendly and helpful, but also clear-eyed about the fact that they are dealing with high schoolers. A couple of parents had questions where it was clear that they were taking the 14-year-old's word on something, and the resource counselor did a great job of gently clarifying that she had indeed sent three separate emails on the topic or whatever.

Really? I thought it was terrific! Definitely better than the Witcher Season 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was all procedural stuff like who your child's counselor is is based on their last name and that you should regularly check ParentVue. Parents on this board probably know most of what they covered. The staff members who presented seemed great and likable.

Agreed. As a new Blair parent, I don't think I learned any brand new information other than the protocol for excusing my kid for a doctor's appointment or something. But I'm glad I went because I was really impressed with the staff, particularly the principal and the resource counselor. They were friendly and helpful, but also clear-eyed about the fact that they are dealing with high schoolers. A couple of parents had questions where it was clear that they were taking the 14-year-old's word on something, and the resource counselor did a great job of gently clarifying that she had indeed sent three separate emails on the topic or whatever.

So what is the protocol for excusing someone for a doctors appointment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was all procedural stuff like who your child's counselor is is based on their last name and that you should regularly check ParentVue. Parents on this board probably know most of what they covered. The staff members who presented seemed great and likable.

Agreed. As a new Blair parent, I don't think I learned any brand new information other than the protocol for excusing my kid for a doctor's appointment or something. But I'm glad I went because I was really impressed with the staff, particularly the principal and the resource counselor. They were friendly and helpful, but also clear-eyed about the fact that they are dealing with high schoolers. A couple of parents had questions where it was clear that they were taking the 14-year-old's word on something, and the resource counselor did a great job of gently clarifying that she had indeed sent three separate emails on the topic or whatever.

So what is the protocol for excusing someone for a doctors appointment?

Good question. My experience is that you send a signed note or email in the morning, and your child drops it off at the front office and receives a pass in return. The kid will present that pass to the teacher at the appropriate time, and are allowed to walk to the front office and sign themselves out. Typically, the parent will get a short phone call if they've sent a written note just to confirm.