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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s fine to give awards for a few kids, it’s not okay in elementary to give out an award that 75% of the kids get. It’s elementary school. [/quote]

This. If you want to give an award to 10%, fine. Most kids won't receive it and nothing will mark those who don't as dumb or stupid. Once you cross a threshold, it becomes less about recognizing kids who did well and more about pointing out those who didn't. If three quarters of kids get an award, then the award is pretty meaningless unless you're part of the 25% who didn't even hit that mark. [/quote]

I agree.  It's obnoxious.  We are at an AAP Center School, where 4/6 of the grade is AAP.  My oldest's 6th grade promotion (which was held via Zoom during COVID) was really just a celebration of the kids in AAP and the patrols.  At a school that many of these kids attend for 7 years, it should be inclusive of everyone and not just a celebration of 2/3 of the class.  As noted above, if you want to give a few awards out, great.  Or if you want to recognize each kid for their accomplishments, that also would be great.  But what they did was really disappointing.  Not sure my 6th grader is even going to go to hers.[/quote]

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