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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Year round school might actually help the kids who are struggling by keeping them in school more consistently and decreasing the academic loss. And it would help provide 5 day school weeks, which would help the kids who are struggling. [/quote]

So would a rational traditional calendar. Maybe let’s start there. The lack of five days school weeks is a choice and FCPS can choose differently.[/quote]

+1 But kids do need breaks because the brain isn’t a computer that is purely input out put.  Humans assimilate and consolidate information while on “break’  and while sleeping.  Having all 5 day school weeks year round isn’t what your kid, or a failing kid needs.

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/study-shows-how-taking-short-breaks-may-help-our-brains-learn-new-skills

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The old occasional 3 day weekend was just fine, the new calendar is too disjointed and provides little to no continuity, which is what kids who are struggling need. Other countries kids are fine and they are in school for more days, and longer days, than our kids. Most adults are working a 5 day work week, some are working 6 or 7 days. Kids should be in school 5 days a week.

If we want to make an effort to improve the outcomes of the kids who are struggling, then we need to address the only area that we have left to address, how often are the kids in school and how is that broken up. How do we handle the schedule so that teachers get the same amount of time off, 12 weeks plus the fed holidays I think, and keep the kids in school consistently to prevent academic slide.

The old calendar at least had the kids in school regularly which allowed time for reinforcement of learning in the classroom, especially important to kids whose parents are no treading to them or playing games with them that involve reading and math and the like. A calendar with three two week breaks and a shorter 6 week summer break would help as well. Remove the middle of the week teacher work day or professional development day. It would give all the families that want to travel more time for that travel without pulling kids from school.

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