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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a Hindu, can I ask for extra instruction for my kid on Diwali?[/quote]

what?

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You are entitled already in MCPS to the day being an excused absence. For all, excused absences the teacher is legally obligated to allow the student to make up work missed without late penalty. That should suffice for your needs.

What you are not entitled to is forcing the teacher to provide work in advance or provide the exact same learning opportunity/assessment. So if Larla misses a simulation, her teacher may assign a reading with the equivalent information. Or if Larlo missed the written test that has 30 multiple choice items, he maybe given a makeup version that is oral or that has 15 short answer questions.[/quote]

I think you misunderstood. I do not want a Diwali Holiday for my child. I just want extra assignments for him (above and beyond what was taught in school), so that he can learn more on this auspicious day![/quote]
So, you want the teacher to provide specific cultural instruction just for your child? You cannot ask (or demand) that material be added to the school curriculum for any person for any reason. Please ask a religious or cultural leader in your community to provide this service to your child outside of school hours.[/quote]

That PP can NOT be for real.  It is not the school's job to be teaching kids about any religion.  That can be done at home, or at church/synagogue/temple.  Definitely NOT at a public school.  [/quote]

Sheesh! What is with the reading comprehension of the people on this board?  I am asking for more instruction from MCPS, not less. I am not asking for Holidays but more instruction, more school days. I am not asking for Religious instruction, I am asking for more of the 3 Rs ( Reading, Writing and Arithmetic)!

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