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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is an 8th period where no academic classes are scheduled for activities, makeup sessions with teachers, tutoring, etc.

Monday, all academic classes meet (periods 1-7)
Tu/Th Periods 1-4 (block)
W/F Periods 5-8 (block)

Here is info on schedule planning:

https://tjhsst.fcps.edu/node/3145[/quote]

Thanks!

Is it always that way, or does it sometimes switch up?  If, for example, there is a snow day on Wednesday, or a holiday, does the next day switch?

I'm asking because my kid needs a modified schedule to allow for standing medical appointments.  I'm trying to figure out if it's worth having him apply.  [/quote]

They try to keep things constant, and don’t switch up every time there is a snow day.  But, things can and do switch. For example, PSAT day, J Day, TJStar, assemblies.  Plus, beginning around AP exams, anchor days (Periods 1-7) disappear for the year, and they just alternate between red (period 1-4) and blue (period 5-8) days. So one week red days are M, W, F and the next are. Tu, Th until the end of the year.

Legally, if you ask, TJ has to tell you they will try to accommodate a modified schedule under an IEP. iRL, I can’t imagine that working. Your kid needs to be there every minute possible. They can’t get all the requirements in in 6 classes.  Even with summer school, many kids are pushed to get all the extra requirements.  And even if your kid was willing to miss 8th period, some are mandatory— they are used for extra class meetings, for test retakes, for Required attendance events.

I have a kid at TJ under a 504 plan, and TJ is very clear— they will not modify the core curriculum to accommodate a disability.  Your kid might be able to get extended time  for math tests with good documentation. But, they can’t opt out of any piece of the curriculum, even for a disability.  I would not plan on having your kid skip 8th period, or any other period once a week. Even if you can force TJ to go along, you are setting your kid up to fail when they aren’t there to work on the group presentation or do the physics retake during the only period where it is available or compete in the robot competition for IBET or take an afternoon AP exam or...[/quote]

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