Dumb "W" school asking kids to wear their newly accepted College Shirts on May 1st

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

OK. But the VA is not quite a regular HS. I missed their promise of a home school graduation. Can point me to it?

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

Maybe it’s unfair to celebrate graduates, as some factors make it more difficult for some students to graduate.

Keep dumbing things down, sweetheart.

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

OK. But the VA is not quite a regular HS. I missed their promise of a home school graduation. Can point me to it?

The deans talk about it and say it.

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

OK. But the VA is not quite a regular HS. I missed their promise of a home school graduation. Can point me to it?

The deans talk about it and say it.

OK, but where did MCPS promise it?

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

OK. But the VA is not quite a regular HS. I missed their promise of a home school graduation. Can point me to it?

The deans talk about it and say it.

OK, but where did MCPS promise it?

They have always promised that you can do sports, graduation and activities at the home school which is why they aren't funding those things for the VA.

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

OK. But the VA is not quite a regular HS. I missed their promise of a home school graduation. Can point me to it?

The deans talk about it and say it.

OK, but where did MCPS promise it?

They have always promised that you can do sports, graduation and activities at the home school which is why they aren't funding those things for the VA.

Is it documented anywhere?

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

OK. But the VA is not quite a regular HS. I missed their promise of a home school graduation. Can point me to it?

The deans talk about it and say it.

OK, but where did MCPS promise it?

They have always promised that you can do sports, graduation and activities at the home school which is why they aren't funding those things for the VA.

Is it documented anywhere?

It's been discussed many times. That's why there is nothing in person. Why does it matter to you?

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

OK. But the VA is not quite a regular HS. I missed their promise of a home school graduation. Can point me to it?

The deans talk about it and say it.

OK, but where did MCPS promise it?

They have always promised that you can do sports, graduation and activities at the home school which is why they aren't funding those things for the VA.

Is it documented anywhere?

Here: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/virtualacademy/about-us/

" can participate in activities, sports, and clubs at their “home school.”

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

OK. But the VA is not quite a regular HS. I missed their promise of a home school graduation. Can point me to it?

The deans talk about it and say it.

OK, but where did MCPS promise it?

They have always promised that you can do sports, graduation and activities at the home school which is why they aren't funding those things for the VA.

Is it documented anywhere?

Here: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/virtualacademy/about-us/

" can participate in activities, sports, and clubs at their “home school.”

"Students have access to services at their home school including meals, extra curricular activities, and athletics." And still not seeing "Graduation ceremony" on the list.

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

VA students are still associated with their home school for counseling and graduation requirements, just like students attending Edison part time, students in Early College full-time at MC for two years, and students in home and hospital services. This includes the actual graduation ceremony. Whether or not someone chooses to go is a different thing. But all graduating students have the opportunity to attend a graduation ceremony.

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

Exactly. +1000

It’s your prejudice against those not going to college that perpetuates that it is a failure.

70% of people in the US don’t go to college, it’s not as big of a deal as you make it out yo be. You are part of the problem.. acting as if not going to college or going to Frostburg is something that is shameful.

Wow! 70% for real?!? That explains a lot.

It is 70 percent HS graduates enroll in College after HS. But that is not the same as perfect who graduated college

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Anonymous wrote:With all the MCPS focus this week on a plan for more inclusiveness, perhaps Principals should pause and consider the impact of certain traditions. Graduation is not always synonymous with going to college. It’s insensitive and stigmatizing to send out an email to all seniors asking them to wear a college shirt that represents where they are going next year. Why not ask students to wear a class of 2023 t-shirt that represents the entire class?

Many factors influence a student’s ability to go to the next level: implicit biases in the college application process, finances, family responsibilities, and academic readiness for college are a few. Principals should re-examine decisions such as these in light of the recent data collected by MCPS. Just because a school has always done something a certain way that has a negative impact for some students, doesn’t mean that those decisions should continue moving forward. All MCPS graduates should be celebrated, not just the ones going to college.

All MCPS graduates are celebrated. It's called Graduation.

The children who graduate but don't go to college will get their chance to prove themselves later in life. A few will go on to be millionaires, but for most, the harsh realities of life will be their school.

The purpose of a school is education, not inclusiveness. Don't get me wrong, you can do both - but celebrating kids who worked hard to earn their laurels is what school is all about.

If the School Board doesn't get that, vote them out. If the Central Office doesn't get that, fire them.

Not all schools get a graduation.

Which regular MCPS HS doesn't do a graduation ceremony?

Virtual Academy kids get nothing since a lot of the home schools don’t include the students as promised by mcps.

OK. But the VA is not quite a regular HS. I missed their promise of a home school graduation. Can point me to it?

The deans talk about it and say it.

OK, but where did MCPS promise it?

They have always promised that you can do sports, graduation and activities at the home school which is why they aren't funding those things for the VA.

Is it documented anywhere?

Virtual Academy students are still “assigned” their home school for graduation and appear on graduation lists and diploma rosters at their home school. They are not excluded from the ceremony in any way.