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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you sure they would send them to the middle school?  I would fight this. It doesn't seem appropriate for him to be in a middle school class with older kids.  Also keep in mind that he would be in algebra in 5th and his grades in algebra will be on his high school transcript...[/quote]

Anything can change, but that's how it currently is done and has been for years.

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It does seem to be how it is traditionally handled, but I agree that it is not appropriate. I cannot even picture how he would get off a bus (or out of my car) and find his class at the middle school. There is such a huge difference between a 4th grader and a 7th grader. [/quote]

I agree this is not a good mix, but I know of no other options MCPS will agree to. I hope they start thinking outside their box.
A younger kid in the compacted class can work because all the students care about math. IM has students of all math abilities together and I fear what will happen to elementary school students who find IM easy when they are in class with 7th graders who may be struggling with the same math. [/quote]

It seems MCPS really will need to start thinking outside the box for kids whose math need are not being met with 2.0. Offering an online offering, such as CTY, in the elementary schools seems like a good option to me. Not ideal, but better than busing to middle school. [/quote]

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