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[quote=Anonymous]Ok, I did most of that too and I'm pretty sure the HS's AD did as well but sometimes we forget what we learn.

Our AD has done wonders for making sports a bigger part of the HS experience and getting the kids to care and put in the effort to meet ALL their obligations.

The problem I have is that when something like the games/meets on the first day happens, the kids immediately understand that the AD is NOT meeting all their AD obligations.

This costs the AD huge amounts of credibility and undercuts all their good work just like a kid missing the last 5% of their obligations does.

I get that the dates/fields were organized before the change to the first day of class was locked in but the ADs have had over six months to move things.

If a tornado comes through MC on September 5, I guarantee the ADs will have rescheduled all the activities within a week.

"Best post of the day. I played a sport in high school all year round (club for 8 months / year, high school for 3-4 months/year) and eventually was a D1 full scholarship athlete. I don't say that to toot my horn (because who cares) but to say I've BTDT. These skills learned in HS and college have been INVALUABLE. Organization, prioritization, maturity were key. I missed classes in HS and college. You have to be an adult, figure out a way to make it up, be disciplined, and get it done just like every other student.

Is it a bit ridiculous to have a meet on the first day? Yes. Will it force the (albeit 13 yo) kid to learn how to approach the teacher, talk about the class, take a proactive approach? Yes. "[/quote]

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