APS MS Straight As

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Anonymous wrote:When my kids graduated from an APS MS several years ago they recognized the kids who got All As in all quarters for all three years. I think it was maybe 10% of the class. I'm sure a ton more had a "straight As" based on As at the end of the year but those could have had the occasional B/C in a bad quarter.

I was going to say something similar. My kid is in 9th, and when they recognized all As at the end of 8th last year, I recall it being around 10% of the class.

Which MS recognized kids in this way? WMS seems to go out of its way to not recognize kids.

Gunston.

Unfortunately, that means the % are way higher when you further north; it’s the reality of the situation. Again supporting my posts that all As in middle school isn’t a feat indicating your child is special. At least in N Arlington.

Some of you are just so awful. Is this thread about anyone claiming their child is "special"? It's not. People are saying they all get As and no one puts in any effort. Others are saying, that's not true. That's all.

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A's come easy for some and others have to work harder to get them.

The question posed by the thread is simply how easy is it to achieve. My takeaways is that, in N Arlington, it’s pretty damned easy since it’s likely waaay higher than the 10% reported at Gunston. Also, we all agree: no one cares.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't forget that all As includes subjects like band and PE. These can be a struggle for kids who do well academically. My kid tends to get Bs in PE because they feel rules strongly and make a big stink when they suspect someone is cheating. Anoher very smart kid I know struggles in band because it moves slowly so they get in lots of trouble for being disruptive and behavior is a key part of theor grade. It's not just academics.

They are listed as “p” for us

Which grade?

Sixth at Gunston

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Anonymous wrote:Don't forget that all As includes subjects like band and PE. These can be a struggle for kids who do well academically. My kid tends to get Bs in PE because they feel rules strongly and make a big stink when they suspect someone is cheating. Anoher very smart kid I know struggles in band because it moves slowly so they get in lots of trouble for being disruptive and behavior is a key part of theor grade. It's not just academics.

They are listed as “p” for us

Which grade?

Sixth at Gunston

Huh we are 6th at gunston and get a grade for those. Are you in Montessori?

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Anonymous wrote:Don't forget that all As includes subjects like band and PE. These can be a struggle for kids who do well academically. My kid tends to get Bs in PE because they feel rules strongly and make a big stink when they suspect someone is cheating. Anoher very smart kid I know struggles in band because it moves slowly so they get in lots of trouble for being disruptive and behavior is a key part of theor grade. It's not just academics.

They are listed as “p” for us

Which grade?

Sixth at Gunston

Huh we are 6th at gunston and get a grade for those. Are you in Montessori?

No, traditional

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Anonymous wrote:Don't forget that all As includes subjects like band and PE. These can be a struggle for kids who do well academically. My kid tends to get Bs in PE because they feel rules strongly and make a big stink when they suspect someone is cheating. Anoher very smart kid I know struggles in band because it moves slowly so they get in lots of trouble for being disruptive and behavior is a key part of theor grade. It's not just academics.

They are listed as “p” for us

Which grade?

Sixth at Gunston

Huh we are 6th at gunston and get a grade for those. Are you in Montessori?

No, traditional

Huh. Well, odd! We 100% get grades for both band and pe