Einstein or Northwood (For Dance)

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Anonymous wrote:Is this a thing? Parent of a 5th grader who loves to dance and dances outside of school- I had no idea dance is taught in ANY MCPS schools.

It's taught in many MCPS schools starting in MS. My DD spent half her day in dance classes by senior year. If you want to see examples, see if MCPS is doing a dance showcase this year. Usually it's in February at Blake HS. MS and HS are invited to participate. Not all choose to do so, but a lot do.

I would not count on dance or other specialized electives in MS sticking around once the state math minutes mandate kicks in in fall 2027, since students will likely not be able to take 2 electives anymore.

MCPS can do away w advisory and provide more math time that way. Now I realize that requires central office to use their brains, so what should be a completely obvious choice probably wont even be considered.

The math classes themselves have to be 60 minutes, and unless the kids are all taking math the same period (which obviously is not doable logistically) that means that you need to have 60-minute math periods throughout the day, which you can't fix just by dropping advisory. It really only works with a 6 period schedule.

I’m a master scheduler at my school. It’s not that difficult.

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Anonymous wrote:Is this a thing? Parent of a 5th grader who loves to dance and dances outside of school- I had no idea dance is taught in ANY MCPS schools.

It's taught in many MCPS schools starting in MS. My DD spent half her day in dance classes by senior year. If you want to see examples, see if MCPS is doing a dance showcase this year. Usually it's in February at Blake HS. MS and HS are invited to participate. Not all choose to do so, but a lot do.

I would not count on dance or other specialized electives in MS sticking around once the state math minutes mandate kicks in in fall 2027, since students will likely not be able to take 2 electives anymore.

MCPS can do away w advisory and provide more math time that way. Now I realize that requires central office to use their brains, so what should be a completely obvious choice probably wont even be considered.

The math classes themselves have to be 60 minutes, and unless the kids are all taking math the same period (which obviously is not doable logistically) that means that you need to have 60-minute math periods throughout the day, which you can't fix just by dropping advisory. It really only works with a 6 period schedule.

I’m a master scheduler at my school. It’s not that difficult.

lol I know. It’s an extra 15 minutes of math. Just have kids do it in a “homeroom” class but not bs, just additional math. The mandate doesn’t say it has to be structured, just more math time. Some people really can’t see to think outside of the box.

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Northwood got 1st again today. Einstein was found trembling.

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Anonymous wrote:Is this a thing? Parent of a 5th grader who loves to dance and dances outside of school- I had no idea dance is taught in ANY MCPS schools.

It's taught in many MCPS schools starting in MS. My DD spent half her day in dance classes by senior year. If you want to see examples, see if MCPS is doing a dance showcase this year. Usually it's in February at Blake HS. MS and HS are invited to participate. Not all choose to do so, but a lot do.

I would not count on dance or other specialized electives in MS sticking around once the state math minutes mandate kicks in in fall 2027, since students will likely not be able to take 2 electives anymore.

MCPS can do away w advisory and provide more math time that way. Now I realize that requires central office to use their brains, so what should be a completely obvious choice probably wont even be considered.

The math classes themselves have to be 60 minutes, and unless the kids are all taking math the same period (which obviously is not doable logistically) that means that you need to have 60-minute math periods throughout the day, which you can't fix just by dropping advisory. It really only works with a 6 period schedule.

I’m a master scheduler at my school. It’s not that difficult.

How? I don't see how it works to have all students have one period a day that's 60 minutes, happening at all different times throughout the day, while all the rest of the periods are 45 minutes. How can those times possibly line up if some kids end 1st period at 9:15 and others at 9:30, then some of the ones who started 2nd period at 9:20 end at 10:05 and others end at 10:20, and meanwhile all the math teachers need to work 8:30-9:30, 9:35-10:35, 10:40-11:40, etc? Is there something I'm missing? (Reminder that the MSDE mandate says the math classes themselves must last 60 minutes.)

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Anonymous wrote:Northwood got 1st again today. Einstein was found trembling.

Trembling.. doubt it, disappointed, probably. Both schools have their strengths. Look at leadership and academics.

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Anonymous wrote:Is this a thing? Parent of a 5th grader who loves to dance and dances outside of school- I had no idea dance is taught in ANY MCPS schools.

It's taught in many MCPS schools starting in MS. My DD spent half her day in dance classes by senior year. If you want to see examples, see if MCPS is doing a dance showcase this year. Usually it's in February at Blake HS. MS and HS are invited to participate. Not all choose to do so, but a lot do.

I would not count on dance or other specialized electives in MS sticking around once the state math minutes mandate kicks in in fall 2027, since students will likely not be able to take 2 electives anymore.

MCPS can do away w advisory and provide more math time that way. Now I realize that requires central office to use their brains, so what should be a completely obvious choice probably wont even be considered.

The math classes themselves have to be 60 minutes, and unless the kids are all taking math the same period (which obviously is not doable logistically) that means that you need to have 60-minute math periods throughout the day, which you can't fix just by dropping advisory. It really only works with a 6 period schedule.

I’m a master scheduler at my school. It’s not that difficult.

How? I don't see how it works to have all students have one period a day that's 60 minutes, happening at all different times throughout the day, while all the rest of the periods are 45 minutes. How can those times possibly line up if some kids end 1st period at 9:15 and others at 9:30, then some of the ones who started 2nd period at 9:20 end at 10:05 and others end at 10:20, and meanwhile all the math teachers need to work 8:30-9:30, 9:35-10:35, 10:40-11:40, etc? Is there something I'm missing? (Reminder that the MSDE mandate says the math classes themselves must last 60 minutes.)

MCPS asks for an amendment to the mandate. It happens all of the time. Let CO worry about these things.

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OP I hope you were able to stop by the competition. It was a great day for Northwood and Einstein!