Last day of schools, nobody at school.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In HS no kids go the last day. Unless you have to make-up an exam or something. Nobody lies and calls in sick, they just don't show up and the school isn't going to care.

In MS usually it's the 8th graders that don't go, but grades 6 and 7 still do to see friends, sign yearbooks, etc..

In ES - kids go

At our MS, the 8th graders have a short field trip to their high school next year today. It obviously isn't a very long trip. They are close enough that they can walk there in < 30 minutes. I think this has been the tradition for at least a few years.

Yep, that's what my 8th grader did today (hi, neighbor! ).

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My usually observant, attentive first grader says everyone was there. I'm sure a couple kids were out, but it obviously wasn't noticeable.

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Anonymous wrote:I've heard of colleges rescinding acceptances based on failing to show up for the last day. Just kidding. I guess.

That's funny!

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Anonymous wrote:My usually observant, attentive first grader says everyone was there. I'm sure a couple kids were out, but it obviously wasn't noticeable.

In their own class or in the whole school?

In their own class it's understandable, but how would your child know if kids in other classes/grades were missing?

A crowded hallway is a crowded hallway, I don't care how observant any first grader is...

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Blair SMAC classes were full and there was even one graded assignment. Thank-you staff!

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Anonymous wrote:I'd send her to school with a books of Chekhov's short stories, have a find a quiet space to read them and write me a 2 page report on one of them. I bet she won't tell me there's no school next year.

in their original Russian, yes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My usually observant, attentive first grader says everyone was there. I'm sure a couple kids were out, but it obviously wasn't noticeable.

In their own class or in the whole school?

In their own class it's understandable, but how would your child know if kids in other classes/grades were missing?

A crowded hallway is a crowded hallway, I don't care how observant any first grader is...

Her own class, of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd send her to school with a books of Chekhov's short stories, have a find a quiet space to read them and write me a 2 page report on one of them. I bet she won't tell me there's no school next year.

in their original Russian, yes?

You are witty!

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OP here. The only class where more kids than my DD showed up, was the one where teacher said he will give kids who come today extra credit. And 3 kids were there, including DD. I don't think any attendance was taken and other classes had kids come in from other classes who came to school today to chat and have fun.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. The only class where more kids than my DD showed up, was the one where teacher said he will give kids who come today extra credit. And 3 kids were there, including DD. I don't think any attendance was taken and other classes had kids come in from other classes who came to school today to chat and have fun.

Interesting, as far as I know MCPS does not allow extra credit. ?

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"Nobody is going to be there". I drove by two high schools between 10 and 11 and the student parking lot was nearly full.

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At my private high school, the entire last week was like this. Teachers were reduced as well, so the remaining kids were split up between the remaining teachers. Some teachers allowed us to bring our video game devices and we took turns. Some teachers held unusual lessons - my favorite was a lesson on the power and influence of advertising, it was fascinating, and I remember most of it to this day.

Good memories.

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Anonymous wrote:Well it's pretty much guaranteed that no learning is going on in school today. All of the HS have finished their curriculum's. My DS told me that one of his teachers said that whoever comes in today can help clean out the classroom. When my kids were in ES I'm sure it's a fun day and they went to school, but for HS kids it's a boring waste of time. I promise that most of the teacher's don't want them there either.

Can he help you with your grammar?

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Anonymous wrote:In MoCo many decades ago I remember being in 7th grade and afraid to skip the last day of school. I was an outliner, as hardly anyone else was there.

The "message" you are worrying about Op I understand the concern. Especially heading into HS and not knowing what awaits. School systems are not perfect and there are often mixed-messages re: expectation. FCPS seems to be very hung-up on signed "oaths" which I find the premise of to be repugnant.

Can your kid help you with grammar, too? Adults on this thread need to go to school. This is barely legible.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In MoCo many decades ago I remember being in 7th grade and afraid to skip the last day of school. I was an outliner, as hardly anyone else was there.

The "message" you are worrying about Op I understand the concern. Especially heading into HS and not knowing what awaits. School systems are not perfect and there are often mixed-messages re: expectation. FCPS seems to be very hung-up on signed "oaths" which I find the premise of to be repugnant.

Can your kid help you with grammar, too? Adults on this thread need to go to school. This is barely legible.

And what is an "outliner?"