TJ Seniors - not allowed to walk at graduation

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

Not sure why “ you need to pass all of your classes” is a requirement we need to communicate to what are supposed to be the smartest kids in the region

Or "if you fail you might not walk" would be the only reason these smartest kids would want to pass their classes. Aren't they supposed to be bright and highly motivated in the first place?

[Anonymous]

From what I read, key point:
They sent the letter on June 2 (also last school day for senior).
Today (graduation) is June 6.

This is new, it does not applies years before.

[Anonymous]

When they forced the low performance schools to be included this is the result good job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
From what I read, key point:
They sent the letter on June 2 (also last school day for senior).
Today (graduation) is June 6.

This is new, it does not applies years before.

Were there kids who didn’t meet this requirement in years before?

[Anonymous]

They should be able to walk because they earned a State of Virginia diploma. There is no need for the drama. They didn’t earn the TJ Diploma, I doubt that really matters. I doubt future employers would even know that there is a difference between the regular diploma, advanced diploma, and TJ diploma. No one is going to ask about that in the future.

I am guessing these are the kids that were asking how to get a waiver for having to take calculus at TJ last year and who seemed annoyed that it was a requirement for attending TJ. I don’t understand why people want to attend TJ if they are not interested in the math. It is mind boggling to me but I guess they are banking on telling people they graduated from TJ and thinking that it is the golden ticket. I doubt kids who were flunking a class did well in other classes or did well in their college applications. It makes no sense to me.

[Anonymous]

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From what I read, key point:
They sent the letter on June 2 (also last school day for senior).
Today (graduation) is June 6.

This is new, it does not applies years before.

Were there kids who didn’t meet this requirement in years before?

The article says that this has happened before and kids just graduated.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
From what I read, key point:
They sent the letter on June 2 (also last school day for senior).
Today (graduation) is June 6.

This is new, it does not applies years before.

Were there kids who didn’t meet this requirement in years before?

Quote from the article:
students who failed calculus in the past and didn’t receive a Jefferson diploma were still allowed to walk with their class.

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
From what I read, key point:
They sent the letter on June 2 (also last school day for senior).
Today (graduation) is June 6.

This is new, it does not applies years before.

Too bad some people in this thread either lack basic reading comprehension skills or are cherry picking relevant information from the article.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When they forced the low performance schools to be included this is the result good job

You are quick.
This has happened before.
There are smart kids in low performance schools.
Sorry your kid didn’t get in.

[Anonymous]

It’s silly to spring on these kids that they can’t walk at the last minute.

However, it’s deeply troubling that these kids can’t pass calculus. And shocking that they are taking Calc in 12th grade at TJ. The admissions changes really impacted the school that my kids graduated from just a few years ago.

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.