Post-SOL teaching
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Anonymous
| This is our first year in middle-school. Does FCPS teach any content after the SOLs are over or is is just fun and games like in elementary school. DS needs an elective procedure and I want to see if scheduling it before the summer break but after the May SOLs is a good idea. |
Anonymous
No it is not fun and games like elem school. |
Anonymous
| No, there is a lot of additional curriculum that will be covered after the SOL. But you will get several posters on here claiming that their child just watched movies all day long for a month. In my opinion, I think it is important to show your child that you should respect school attendance and learning and wait to schedule the elective procedure. |
Anonymous
| We have had surgery in the last week of school before. There are tests sometimes, but if it’s surgery you can contact the teacher and schedule the test in advance. Usually they don’t do anything on the last day of school, if that works for you. |
Anonymous
| Depends on the subject but I honestly think the surgery is fine OP. He may miss some fun content the teachers didn’t teach before because it’s not on the test, but nothing bad is going to happen. |
Anonymous
| Yes, its middle school. I assume he isn't taking any high school classes. |
Anonymous
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My kids' English class is starting to read The Taming of the Shrew. They have a quiz on the Globe Theatre this week. But his Teachers covered new material in ES, this is nothing new. I think some of the Honors classes use the time to cover additional extensions that are not tested on the SOL. My kid is in a foreign language and Algebra 1 H, so he has finals in those classes that they are working toward.
I would not be counting on being able to miss much school. It could be different at your childs school. |
Anonymous
| You should email his teachers with this question. |
Anonymous
| In algebra/foreign language there may be a final exam or project to get the high school credit. Check the syllabus and verify with the teachers. |
Anonymous
| final projects but if they don't do it they still pass. EVERYONE PASSES |
Anonymous
We have been given permission to give 0s if students don't show up for the final exam. I teach a HS level math course where the final is worth 10%. If a student misses it without making prior arrangements, they get a 0. If they put forth a legitimate attempt, the lowest I can give is a 50, but skipping is 0. OP, just talk to your child's teachers and find out. If scheduling it over the summer is not a hardship though, that's probably the better option. |
Anonymous
| Update on SOLs - will now be reflected in student’s final grade — https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/virginia-overhauls-sol-testing-to-boost-student-achievement/article_0158599a-4298-42ae-a277-c17e3ff3bf6c.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR6kT3Ge_65Db_NDCo6iVKbao8ZNueo5zSy5A7v7xY1n7OYNiX2Z1SmmPqSi7A_aem_Ciy0VVotyRbD0az31fpnlA |
Anonymous
Even in elementary school, there is still new content after SOLs. |
Anonymous
Not for 2 more years, if it's still a thing then. |
Anonymous
you should see the things they are planning for next year in order to make the 26-27 targets happen! |