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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also don’t like how they [b]take away lunch[/b] and recess as a consequence. [/quote]

What does that mean?[/quote]

It means kids eat in the office and spend lunch and recess in the office as a punishment.  [/quote]

That is an excellent punishment since teachers are so limited now in what they can do.

I'm surprised posters are so invested in whether or not they have the opportunity to volunteer and place emphasis on that as a measuring stick for the school. I assume this is SAHMs (not a criticism) because as a working parent, I'm thrilled not to have to add volunteering to my plate.[/quote]

Volunteering is an extra to me, but I do consider minimal parent/teacher communication, especially when there is an issue, one metric by which to measure the school.  I know most working parents have enough on their plates, but I can't help feeling something is missing when my friend in another part of the county says jokingly to me "If I have to go to one more kindergarten event or help with one more classroom project! etc...." and I'm literally like, we have had zero. Nothing the entire year.  Other schools ARE doing it very differently, but I understand that it's a matter of preference and time.  I work part time so I do have a bit of time I could dedicate to the school, and wish there was more of a community feel.  But I do understand that these aren't the sole things to measure a school by.  [/quote]

You get the projects in later grades. Some are terrible as they only give you a few days and you have to run out and get supplies if you don't have them.  My child was out sick a few days and the teacher emailed saying it was due the next day.  I had to run out and buy the book and supplies and do it within a few hours as they were not flexible on the due date.

Volunteers are helpful to help engage the kids and keep them on topic. They do centers and the kids are not allowed to ask questions and get no support if the teacher is teaching one group and they are in a different group.  May not be an issue if your kid doesn't need extra support but some of ours do.   Also, when the kids are done with work that they rush through they are on the chrome books playing educational games as they are bored.

A lot of parents have flexible jobs and can work at home. My spouse can work at home and take an hour during the day without an issue.   Its not a SAHM thing.

The communication or lack there of is a huge issue.  At least in terms of extra projects, upcoming field trips (so you don't schedule appointments and other things), when testing is happening and how your kid is doing (especially if they are in any way struggling).

It would also help in the older grades to have a math textbook.  But, that's an MCPS issue, not school issue.  But, school could send home examples with the homework for new materials or post online.[/quote]

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