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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it normal for Middle Schools to request writing samples for incoming 6th graders?  DD was asked to submit something, and given that [b]our school puts all the kids in the same enriched classes for 6th grades[/b], I am not sure I understand the point of this exercise.[/quote]

MCPS is cracking down on this. They probably want the sample to winnow down to a legit cohort.[/quote]

Where did you hear they are cracking down?  We have heard multiple MS going towards this direction so I can only imagine that it will trend towards.[/quote]

Directly from Kurshanna and she seemed dead serious about it.

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They could be cracking down but unfortunately it has yet to translate to anything specific change to our middle school.  If middle school teachers are not given the resources and the training.  It was a mistake to just let the principals determine what needs to be done, as there is no incentive to do so.  To placate the parents, just enroll everyone in the same magnet-lite class and call it a day![/quote]

It’s coming. Some schools made bad promises to their parents that they will have to take back. AEI is not playing.[/quote]

Can you elaborate?  I have not seen any discussion or meeting regarding this "cracking down".[/quote]

She said this to teachers on two separate occasions this spring after she was asked about opportunities for expansion and additional training. I don’t recall her exact words, but the gist was that schools were not supposed to do it this year, they will not be allowed to do it next year, and her office will monitor to ensure this.[/quote]

So what does it mean for the students from last year who are in 7th grade this year, and the incoming 6th grader.  FWIW, before the started enrolling everyone in one class, I am told that the 6th grade AIM classes were exactly the same as the 6th grade IM last year.  So separating them, slapping a random name on the class and giving the AIM students a couple of extra worksheets, doesn't really count I don't think.[/quote]

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