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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Again, I still do not understand: If this "transition day" is for K, 6 and 9, new transfer students or special education students, what is the guidance for all of the teachers and students for whom that DOES NOT apply to? Stay home?
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It's just not a school day for them. I don't know why you don't understand. The elementary schools in our area always have a day the week before school when K students and parents can come visit. Assuming it's the same for MS and HS. Don't yours? [/quote]

Correct. That's what I have experienced.

So if this new transition day is just the same thing we've always been doing, what was the point of making it an official part of the MCPS calendar and making it a non-instructional day?[/quote]

Because Taylor's previous school systems have done it that way and he liked it.[/quote]

Doesn't seem like that rationale is persuading either the board or the community of its value.[/quote]

Maybe not the community, but the board voted to approve it.[/quote]

If you watched the board meeting, several board members asked and remained confused about the purpose, and asked what the transition day was replacing given the long-established orientation activities that have happened the Thursday before the first day of school, and cited the major confusion about the full day vs half-day nature of the transition day.

Again, the rationale and reason for this transition day has been poorly articulated and communicated, which is why it's not going over very well with both the board and the community.[/quote]

If they are going to do it they should wait until 2026-27 when the calendar is back to normal. As for what to do that day you are not one of those transition students most likely the same you'd do on any of the holidays that school is closed except any you celebrate.[/quote]

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