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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child has multiple teachers who haven’t graded things since November. My child emails them multiple times giving three to five days space to honor them juggling multiple tasks (I have seen child’s emails). However, now that it’s end of quarter there are multiple items that have still yet to be resolved in multiple classes. The teachers tell students they have plenty of time don’t worry, but this is inadequate. It’s undue stress on the student.

Should I contact the principal or counselor if the teachers aren’t keeping up with grade book and it’s been more than 8 weeks or 6 weeks? What is the proper escalation process when teachers say students must advocate for themselves and then they ignore the student actively requesting a retake or asking for access to complete an assignment they need to complete? [/quote]Largely, emails are not addressed rapidly or at all directly to a student. They bark about ‘self-advocacy’ yet the DCs are often ignored and shut down if they can brave a request. It’s a defeating feeling for a quiet DC.

I can't imagine how high schoolers feel all day trying to navigate the chaos and dismissiveness they face. My kids come home and look exhausted and they are good kids but they seem defeated by FCPS. It seems to get worse every year. We can't wait to be done with this school system. So many unhappy teachers and yes it's directed at the students. FCPS will always say it's the "kids fault" they are trained to cover and protect the school. Parents should not have to worry that their children will be targeted if they ask questions or ask for a retake. I think teachers are disgruntled because FCPS does not care about staff either so some teachers take it out on students. FCPS has gone down hill in big ways. Even their ranking in VA has gone down. Is it Dr. Reid-the school board? What is making teachers and in turn students so miserable. Perhaps we need to take meaningless tasks off teachers plates so they can plan and teach and care again. [/quote]

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