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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There seems to be an 8th grade culture of students skipping school at the end of the year.

I know that when all the testing is wrapped up the teachers really get laid back — but at previous grades the kids were still expected to be IN the school.

Our 8th grade graduation is tomorrow night and the students “may take the day to get ready.”  They have been told they do not have to attend school Thursday as they are getting ready for their graduation dance.

The teachers are NOT accepting any late work after Friday - yet kids like mine could really use the three days next week to get work in to help improve their grades/review things they missed/get ready for Freshman algebra.

I mean what gives? I am guessing that this is a system wide problem as DCPS is offering a Kendrick Lamar ticket raffle to those with perfect attendance as an incentive . . .

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Do you really think three days the week school ends — and after promotion — are going to help them prepare for freshman year in high school? For an analogy: I don't feel like I was less prepared to start college my freshman year even though I didn't attend any 12th grade classes after I graduated (there was another week or so of school on the books, but seniors didn't have to go).[/quote]

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