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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been very grateful to DCPS for figuring out something to give structure and normalcy to the kids beyond what I could give them myself. You can't be the only adult in their lives. And my introvert would NEVER set up a call on his own - virtual school at least gives him a glimpse of his friends without having to put himself out there. I'm so bummed they're calling it 3 weeks early. Our teachers are also it seems :(

And not looking forward to doing this all myself while working :/ Scared to explain this to my childless boss.[/quote]

Same, I don't get the logic DCPS is following it cutting the school year short several weeks early.  [b]Who gains? [/b] Teachers who crave a longer summer break and less contact with students?  Come June, my shy 7 year old is really going to be missing her live class sessions and the chance to see and hear her beloved classroom teacher on weekday mornings. She will then really miss her usual summer camps..  Everyone will survive, but the news about the May 29th ending isn't welcome.[/quote]

Nobody gains, it's more about preventing further losses and/or managing summer slide. Ask your 7 year old's beloved teacher if she will Zoom with her daily, set up a "tutoring" arrangement to keep you child connected to her former teacher and put some money in the teacher's pocket.[/quote]

Makes no sense.  How are you preventing further loss to her kid by cutting short the school year?  You are cutting short her learning, not increasing it.  In fact, cutting short all the kids in DCPS from learning.
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