When will St Mary’s/Alexandria publicly announce Honor Roll?

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. We chose a different Alexandria parochial over St. Mary’s. I’m so glad we did after reading the latest threads. There are many more INSUFFERABLE parents there than I anticipated.

Yep — imagine a school where parents call in agitating and demanding that the school cease publicizing honor roll bc their snowflakes aren’t on it and would have their feelings hurt? And the school actually giving in to those parents?

Did that actually happen?

DP. I highly doubt it. That’s what the OP wants to believe happened because it gives her a reason to lash out.

OP, have you reached out to the school yet? Just tell them to send a newsletter to the school community so you get the credit you need. Insulting other parents and children on DCUM isn’t solving your problem and it isn’t making you feel any better.

And congratulations on your honor roll designation. Maybe that helps.

Sure — they just changed years of tradition and policy randomly, for no reason and without any prodding by parents (who are so hands off and disengaged and un-opinionated around here). If you believe that, I have a bridge in Miami to sell you.

The comments here reveal the hostility of a small but vocal minority of whiners toward celebrating and acknowledging SUCCESS, bc their kids aren’t “included.” Same ones who likely bombarded the asst. principal with calls and emails demanding that honor roll not be publicity disclosed, lest snowflakes get their feelings hurt. Don’t blame her for leaving.

That sounds like a big No.

Why are you making things up?

[Anonymous]

I vaguely remember one year that the third trimester principal award certificates were either sent by mail mid summer or given at the beginning of the next academic year (and the celebration for students was at the beginning of the next academic year). My DC missed it this last trimester so not tracking to it, but this is what I recall from a prior year.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. We chose a different Alexandria parochial over St. Mary’s. I’m so glad we did after reading the latest threads. There are many more INSUFFERABLE parents there than I anticipated.

Yep — imagine a school where parents call in agitating and demanding that the school cease publicizing honor roll bc their snowflakes aren’t on it and would have their feelings hurt? And the school actually giving in to those parents?

Did that actually happen?

DP. I highly doubt it. That’s what the OP wants to believe happened because it gives her a reason to lash out.

OP, have you reached out to the school yet? Just tell them to send a newsletter to the school community so you get the credit you need. Insulting other parents and children on DCUM isn’t solving your problem and it isn’t making you feel any better.

And congratulations on your honor roll designation. Maybe that helps.

Sure — they just changed years of tradition and policy randomly, for no reason and without any prodding by parents (who are so hands off and disengaged and un-opinionated around here). If you believe that, I have a bridge in Miami to sell you.

The comments here reveal the hostility of a small but vocal minority of whiners toward celebrating and acknowledging SUCCESS, bc their kids aren’t “included.” Same ones who likely bombarded the asst. principal with calls and emails demanding that honor roll not be publicity disclosed, lest snowflakes get their feelings hurt. Don’t blame her for leaving.

All I hear is people “likely” called the principal to end these awards. Does anybody know for sure? Is it possible it was just a scheduling oversight at a busy time of year?

If OP wants it fixed, then fix it. Stop complaining and take action. Insulting others’ kids on an anonymous forum isn’t productive. I can’t imagine OP feels any better for doing so.

Yeah, late June is super busy at the school. Just crazy, insanely busy. Lots of things likely fall through the cracks around that time — especially “little” things like tracking and acknowledging academic performance.

I’ll bite. The end of the school year is the busiest time in a school and it’s hard to find time for school-wide assemblies. (If you’re going to pull the kids together, they would much rather have a field day than a dusty assembly anyway.)

And by late June, presumably the school is out for the summer. Would you like the administration to call everybody in for a summer assembly so you (er, your child) can be sufficiently praised in front of the school community? Would a newsletter highlighting your accomplishments suffice? Then ask for it.

According to you, mediocre parents took action in a major assault against the honor roll. (No proof that happened has been presented.) But even if it did happen, good for them and their advocacy. They took action. Have you advocated for your beliefs? If not, what are you doing complaining?

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. We chose a different Alexandria parochial over St. Mary’s. I’m so glad we did after reading the latest threads. There are many more INSUFFERABLE parents there than I anticipated.

Yep — imagine a school where parents call in agitating and demanding that the school cease publicizing honor roll bc their snowflakes aren’t on it and would have their feelings hurt? And the school actually giving in to those parents?

Did that actually happen?

DP. I highly doubt it. That’s what the OP wants to believe happened because it gives her a reason to lash out.

OP, have you reached out to the school yet? Just tell them to send a newsletter to the school community so you get the credit you need. Insulting other parents and children on DCUM isn’t solving your problem and it isn’t making you feel any better.

And congratulations on your honor roll designation. Maybe that helps.

Sure — they just changed years of tradition and policy randomly, for no reason and without any prodding by parents (who are so hands off and disengaged and un-opinionated around here). If you believe that, I have a bridge in Miami to sell you.

The comments here reveal the hostility of a small but vocal minority of whiners toward celebrating and acknowledging SUCCESS, bc their kids aren’t “included.” Same ones who likely bombarded the asst. principal with calls and emails demanding that honor roll not be publicity disclosed, lest snowflakes get their feelings hurt. Don’t blame her for leaving.

All I hear is people “likely” called the principal to end these awards. Does anybody know for sure? Is it possible it was just a scheduling oversight at a busy time of year?

If OP wants it fixed, then fix it. Stop complaining and take action. Insulting others’ kids on an anonymous forum isn’t productive. I can’t imagine OP feels any better for doing so.

Yeah, late June is super busy at the school. Just crazy, insanely busy. Lots of things likely fall through the cracks around that time — especially “little” things like tracking and acknowledging academic performance.

I’ll bite. The end of the school year is the busiest time in a school and it’s hard to find time for school-wide assemblies. (If you’re going to pull the kids together, they would much rather have a field day than a dusty assembly anyway.)

And by late June, presumably the school is out for the summer. Would you like the administration to call everybody in for a summer assembly so you (er, your child) can be sufficiently praised in front of the school community? Would a newsletter highlighting your accomplishments suffice? Then ask for it.

According to you, mediocre parents took action in a major assault against the honor roll. (No proof that happened has been presented.) But even if it did happen, good for them and their advocacy. They took action. Have you advocated for your beliefs? If not, what are you doing complaining?

Sorry you don’t understand the difference between an assembly and a year-end EMAIL.

[Anonymous]

I’m going to suggest we all stop feeding the troll.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. We chose a different Alexandria parochial over St. Mary’s. I’m so glad we did after reading the latest threads. There are many more INSUFFERABLE parents there than I anticipated.

Yep — imagine a school where parents call in agitating and demanding that the school cease publicizing honor roll bc their snowflakes aren’t on it and would have their feelings hurt? And the school actually giving in to those parents?

Did that actually happen?

DP. I highly doubt it. That’s what the OP wants to believe happened because it gives her a reason to lash out.

OP, have you reached out to the school yet? Just tell them to send a newsletter to the school community so you get the credit you need. Insulting other parents and children on DCUM isn’t solving your problem and it isn’t making you feel any better.

And congratulations on your honor roll designation. Maybe that helps.

Sure — they just changed years of tradition and policy randomly, for no reason and without any prodding by parents (who are so hands off and disengaged and un-opinionated around here). If you believe that, I have a bridge in Miami to sell you.

The comments here reveal the hostility of a small but vocal minority of whiners toward celebrating and acknowledging SUCCESS, bc their kids aren’t “included.” Same ones who likely bombarded the asst. principal with calls and emails demanding that honor roll not be publicity disclosed, lest snowflakes get their feelings hurt. Don’t blame her for leaving.

That sounds like a big No.

Why are you making things up?

PP? Care to comment?

Didn’t think so.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. We chose a different Alexandria parochial over St. Mary’s. I’m so glad we did after reading the latest threads. There are many more INSUFFERABLE parents there than I anticipated.

Yep — imagine a school where parents call in agitating and demanding that the school cease publicizing honor roll bc their snowflakes aren’t on it and would have their feelings hurt? And the school actually giving in to those parents?

Did that actually happen?

DP. I highly doubt it. That’s what the OP wants to believe happened because it gives her a reason to lash out.

OP, have you reached out to the school yet? Just tell them to send a newsletter to the school community so you get the credit you need. Insulting other parents and children on DCUM isn’t solving your problem and it isn’t making you feel any better.

And congratulations on your honor roll designation. Maybe that helps.

Sure — they just changed years of tradition and policy randomly, for no reason and without any prodding by parents (who are so hands off and disengaged and un-opinionated around here). If you believe that, I have a bridge in Miami to sell you.

The comments here reveal the hostility of a small but vocal minority of whiners toward celebrating and acknowledging SUCCESS, bc their kids aren’t “included.” Same ones who likely bombarded the asst. principal with calls and emails demanding that honor roll not be publicity disclosed, lest snowflakes get their feelings hurt. Don’t blame her for leaving.

All I hear is people “likely” called the principal to end these awards. Does anybody know for sure? Is it possible it was just a scheduling oversight at a busy time of year?

If OP wants it fixed, then fix it. Stop complaining and take action. Insulting others’ kids on an anonymous forum isn’t productive. I can’t imagine OP feels any better for doing so.

Yeah, late June is super busy at the school. Just crazy, insanely busy. Lots of things likely fall through the cracks around that time — especially “little” things like tracking and acknowledging academic performance.

I’ll bite. The end of the school year is the busiest time in a school and it’s hard to find time for school-wide assemblies. (If you’re going to pull the kids together, they would much rather have a field day than a dusty assembly anyway.)

And by late June, presumably the school is out for the summer. Would you like the administration to call everybody in for a summer assembly so you (er, your child) can be sufficiently praised in front of the school community? Would a newsletter highlighting your accomplishments suffice? Then ask for it.

According to you, mediocre parents took action in a major assault against the honor roll. (No proof that happened has been presented.) But even if it did happen, good for them and their advocacy. They took action. Have you advocated for your beliefs? If not, what are you doing complaining?

Sorry you don’t understand the difference between an assembly and a year-end EMAIL.

Newsletter (what I wrote). Email. Whatever.

The point stands: fix your problems are be quiet.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow. We chose a different Alexandria parochial over St. Mary’s. I’m so glad we did after reading the latest threads. There are many more INSUFFERABLE parents there than I anticipated.

Yep — imagine a school where parents call in agitating and demanding that the school cease publicizing honor roll bc their snowflakes aren’t on it and would have their feelings hurt? And the school actually giving in to those parents?

Did that actually happen?

DP. I highly doubt it. That’s what the OP wants to believe happened because it gives her a reason to lash out.

OP, have you reached out to the school yet? Just tell them to send a newsletter to the school community so you get the credit you need. Insulting other parents and children on DCUM isn’t solving your problem and it isn’t making you feel any better.

And congratulations on your honor roll designation. Maybe that helps.

Sure — they just changed years of tradition and policy randomly, for no reason and without any prodding by parents (who are so hands off and disengaged and un-opinionated around here). If you believe that, I have a bridge in Miami to sell you.

The comments here reveal the hostility of a small but vocal minority of whiners toward celebrating and acknowledging SUCCESS, bc their kids aren’t “included.” Same ones who likely bombarded the asst. principal with calls and emails demanding that honor roll not be publicity disclosed, lest snowflakes get their feelings hurt. Don’t blame her for leaving.

All I hear is people “likely” called the principal to end these awards. Does anybody know for sure? Is it possible it was just a scheduling oversight at a busy time of year?

If OP wants it fixed, then fix it. Stop complaining and take action. Insulting others’ kids on an anonymous forum isn’t productive. I can’t imagine OP feels any better for doing so.

Yeah, late June is super busy at the school. Just crazy, insanely busy. Lots of things likely fall through the cracks around that time — especially “little” things like tracking and acknowledging academic performance.

I’ll bite. The end of the school year is the busiest time in a school and it’s hard to find time for school-wide assemblies. (If you’re going to pull the kids together, they would much rather have a field day than a dusty assembly anyway.)

And by late June, presumably the school is out for the summer. Would you like the administration to call everybody in for a summer assembly so you (er, your child) can be sufficiently praised in front of the school community? Would a newsletter highlighting your accomplishments suffice? Then ask for it.

According to you, mediocre parents took action in a major assault against the honor roll. (No proof that happened has been presented.) But even if it did happen, good for them and their advocacy. They took action. Have you advocated for your beliefs? If not, what are you doing complaining?

Sorry you don’t understand the difference between an assembly and a year-end EMAIL.

Newsletter (what I wrote). Email. Whatever.

The point stands: fix your problems are be quiet.

Your entire argument was based on how time consuming it would be to organize an assembly. Nothing you said applies to a simple email.

[Anonymous]

It is bizarre to me that this is actually the subject of a thread.

[Anonymous]

The certificates were sent in the final year end mailing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The certificates were sent in the final year end mailing.

How is that relevant? Have they publicly announced or publicly congratulated the recipients? Why not? They always did in past years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The certificates were sent in the final year end mailing.

How is that relevant? Have they publicly announced or publicly congratulated the recipients? Why not? They always did in past years.

They stopped because of obnoxious people like you.

[Anonymous]

So sad to see a private school buy into this new-age “we must protect kids’ feelings” crap. The only things we celebrate now are mediocrity and conformity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So sad to see a private school buy into this new-age “we must protect kids’ feelings” crap. The only things we celebrate now are mediocrity and conformity.

Oh my goodness, OP. Can’t you see it? It’s right in front of you. They are doing this because of you. Just you. It’s all about you!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. We chose a different Alexandria parochial over St. Mary’s. I’m so glad we did after reading the latest threads. There are many more INSUFFERABLE parents there than I anticipated.

Yep — imagine a school where parents call in agitating and demanding that the school cease publicizing honor roll bc their snowflakes aren’t on it and would have their feelings hurt? And the school actually giving in to those parents?

Did that actually happen?

DP. I highly doubt it. That’s what the OP wants to believe happened because it gives her a reason to lash out.

OP, have you reached out to the school yet? Just tell them to send a newsletter to the school community so you get the credit you need. Insulting other parents and children on DCUM isn’t solving your problem and it isn’t making you feel any better.

And congratulations on your honor roll designation. Maybe that helps.

Sure — they just changed years of tradition and policy randomly, for no reason and without any prodding by parents (who are so hands off and disengaged and un-opinionated around here). If you believe that, I have a bridge in Miami to sell you.

The comments here reveal the hostility of a small but vocal minority of whiners toward celebrating and acknowledging SUCCESS, bc their kids aren’t “included.” Same ones who likely bombarded the asst. principal with calls and emails demanding that honor roll not be publicity disclosed, lest snowflakes get their feelings hurt. Don’t blame her for leaving.

All I hear is people “likely” called the principal to end these awards. Does anybody know for sure? Is it possible it was just a scheduling oversight at a busy time of year?

If OP wants it fixed, then fix it. Stop complaining and take action. Insulting others’ kids on an anonymous forum isn’t productive. I can’t imagine OP feels any better for doing so.

Yeah, late June is super busy at the school. Just crazy, insanely busy. Lots of things likely fall through the cracks around that time — especially “little” things like tracking and acknowledging academic performance.

I’ll bite. The end of the school year is the busiest time in a school and it’s hard to find time for school-wide assemblies. (If you’re going to pull the kids together, they would much rather have a field day than a dusty assembly anyway.)

And by late June, presumably the school is out for the summer. Would you like the administration to call everybody in for a summer assembly so you (er, your child) can be sufficiently praised in front of the school community? Would a newsletter highlighting your accomplishments suffice? Then ask for it.

According to you, mediocre parents took action in a major assault against the honor roll. (No proof that happened has been presented.) But even if it did happen, good for them and their advocacy. They took action. Have you advocated for your beliefs? If not, what are you doing complaining?

Sorry you don’t understand the difference between an assembly and a year-end EMAIL.

Newsletter (what I wrote). Email. Whatever.

The point stands: fix your problems are be quiet.

Your entire argument was based on how time consuming it would be to organize an assembly. Nothing you said applies to a simple email.

I have mentioned emails and newsletters multiple times. I’ve written that you should contact the school and force them to send an email acknowledging your honor roll status. I wrote that a couple of times. You chose to ignore it.

If there is something you want and you don’t advocate for it, then you can only blame yourself. You haven’t contacted the school to demand they acknowledge you. (And that’s what this really is. It isn’t about your child’s achievement.) So stop complaining. The school can’t solve your problems for you if you don’t reach out to them.