Transition day?
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Anonymous
No one said it was a crisis or is pretending it is. Pertinent communications is not the school system's forte. Useless communications is. |
Anonymous
Why would 3rd graders go at a K-5 school but not 1st or 2nd graders? That makes no sense. They only mention 3rd graders because of the handful of 3-5 schools. |
Anonymous
+1. Third graders would not go unless they are starting at a new school. |
Anonymous
| It was only from this transition day that I even heard about split (K-2 and 3-5) elementary schools! |
Anonymous
It’s easier than saying just 3rd grade at certain schools. 3rd grade is a big transition from 2nd so it can’t hurt. 3rd grade teachers at our school appreciate the extra time to set up classroom culture, etc |
Anonymous
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Our ES just sent their back to school email. There is an open house for all grades from 2:30-3:30 on Friday, August 22.
I feel bad for teachers doing this in addition to transition day. Did teachers lose a workday for transition day since it doesn’t count as an instructional day? Or is it just added on to their year without additional compensation? |
Anonymous
I think transition day just took the place of one of the instructional days, so we have 181 days + 1 transition day this year, instead of 182 like last year. |
Anonymous
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MCPS finally posted something: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/news/mcps-news/2025/07/2025-student-transition-day/
. Who should attend Student Transition Day? All students entering Grades K, 6, and 9. Incoming Grade 3 students in intermediate schools. Any student new to MCPS or transitioning to a different school (e.g., due to a move or transfer). What’s the schedule? Transition day is a full school day. Each school creates its own schedule tailored to its community. What’s the difference between Transition Day and an Open House? Transition Day is for students, held during the school day. Open House is for families, usually in the evening. What about transportation? Buses will operate on the regular first-day-of-school schedule. |
Anonymous
That's not quite right. The 'Sneak peek' open house has been for families to come to school a couple days before school starts, during the daytime. 'Back to school night' is for parents in the evening a couple week after school starts. 'Open house' has been for parents to come in during the school day, often on Columbus Day in the past, but that's been less consistent lately. |
Anonymous
One of my kids was at TPES k-2 and then PBES 3-5. I liked the split and wish more schools did it. |
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Anonymous
For those who attend RHES for K-2, half go to North Chevy Chase and the other half to Chevy Chase. This is far from ideal and tough for kids. I would like it a lot more if all the kids went to one school after Rosemary Hills. |
Anonymous
| We're entering an MCPS elementary school for 1st from a private K, and our school said Transition Day is only for kindergarteners (we called the office to ask). Anyone else hearing this? |
Anonymous
They are mistaken. They need to plan for kids in any grade who are new to the school. In MS/HS, usually the counselors had the non-6th/9th graders for part of the morning, and then students volunteers walked them to meet their teachers. Call back and cite the website where it says “Any student new to MCPS or transitioning to a different school (e.g., due to a move or transfer)” |
Anonymous
Do they know you are a transfer family? |