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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Leadership club is code for “maybe this will change their behavior.” Don’t feel left out. [/quote]

This.[/quote]

Not always. My kids' school has leadership/class representative thing but it's by nomination (from classmates) and selection by the teacher. It's definitely not for the kids with the behavioral problems.

If you're feeling left out that your kid wasn't included, just find out who the faculty member in charge is and ask if there's room. And consider the possibility that your kid may not be a good fit, your kid may not be quite ready for it, or your kid may not have even wanted to do the activity.

I am happy any time DCPS is doing something to recognize higher skills in kids. Not everything needs to be open to everyone and slowed down to the pace of the least able child. I wish DCPS would do more of this. [/quote]

As a counterpoint, when I was in middle school I tried out for theater, yearbook, and basketball one year. Didn't get a part or position for any of them. Don't think anyone connected the dots when I stopped trying at everything the following year. I was a kid who really, really could have used the structure and belonging of an organized activity.

It's fine if not everything is open to everyone, but I think it's the responsibility of the school to ensure every student has a place somewhere.[/quote]

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