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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can't DCPS just let kids have some down time with their families? Why must there be spring break assignments (looking at your Hardy with your math assignments). Back off. [/quote]

+1 weeks with no assignments at our DCPS charter and then homework over the break. Eye roll. 
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All right, ignoring all of the petty nasty stuff being said. In our middle school they took away the devices so they could prep them for CAPE after spring break. So If they want all kids to be able to do extra work they need to do it on paper. 
Second, regarding the point about no homework before break but now homework on break, you could argue that the teachers feel like being in school reinforces the skills, but 9 days of no school would cause some regression [/quote]

You could argue it but, the teachers say they are giving homework during time school is in, but it is totally inconsistent. Also, I do you work on vacation (I know the DMV is unique in that people pride themselves on being workaholics) but, I try not to because it is supposed to be time off so why should kids work on vacation? [/quote]

For me, if we are actually at a destination vacation (which the majority of parents do not have the luxury of taking their kids on), I make sure the kids read but that is probably it. But if we are around a house and there is down time, where the kids would be deciding between a book, technology, or a TV show , yes - I usually have them log on to do one of the Clever apps for a bit. And for the vast majority of kids in DC, they are not going on vacations - maybe doing day off camps, but most likely staying home while parents work. And in that case, yes I would rather have something for them to do if just for a half hour a day. These packets aren't really that intense. 
And as a former educator, a lot of the families ask for extra work and homework, so it is important to acknowledge that the sample set on this thread is not representative of the city as a whole.
Unrelated, I'm happy to see DPR and the city or scheduling a lot of free activities next week for kids and families who are here over the break.[/quote]

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