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?

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.

In theory, yes but we contacted the home school and were told no.

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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.

The school has to agree. Many schools have excluded kids from activities, clubs and graduation.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard of doing this. Does everyone have a sweatshirt from the college they’ll be attending? I didn’t as a high school senior.

I didn't either and I just wore regular school clothes that day. I never even bought one while I was attending college. Agree with the poster on the first page who said get your hands on an Ivy shirt and wear it to troll everyone.

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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.

In theory, yes but we contacted the home school and were told no.

Did you contact VA admin for assistance? Sounds like someone at the home school didn’t get the memo, but everyone seems to think the VA staff are pretty on top of things. Bet they could help escalate.

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Anonymous wrote:This has been a tradition at every school, everywhere since forever.

Some schools have students put their rejection letters on a wall. It’s popular and the kids love it. We’ve evolved “since forever”.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree it's in bad form. If my kid were genuinely upset about it, I'd keep them home that day.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard of doing this. Does everyone have a sweatshirt from the college they’ll be attending? I didn’t as a high school senior.

I didn't either and I just wore regular school clothes that day. I never even bought one while I was attending college. Agree with the poster on the first page who said get your hands on an Ivy shirt and wear it to troll everyone.

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Wow, gross. What about the kids who aren't smart enough or can't afford college? This is really not ok in public school.

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Anonymous wrote:Horrible practice, I agree.

Same as the stupid Instagram posts. Very exclusive practices.

Oh for heaven's sakes grow up. Can't you be happy for people?

Why is a child obligated to be happy for strangers?

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Your kid has bigger problems in life, if this is upsetting to them.

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Anonymous wrote:Your kid has bigger problems in life, if this is upsetting to them.

I completely agree. Wow, you are raising some thin skinned kids.

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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.

The school has to agree. Many schools have excluded kids from activities, clubs and graduation.

Then bring it up with your schools district supervisor. VA is legally and within Central Office considered a program not a separate school. Students are still assigned to their home school and have the right to be able to access the activities, clubs, and graduation.