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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 9th grader reported that the full day was just too long for an orientation type day.  Based on his report, it sounded like the activities basically matched what was done before (I have an 11th grader, as well), but that the time for each one was basically doubled.  I agree and think that a half day is just fine for an introduction to a new school.  I would think this is even more true for kindergarten students, who can better ease into the new environment with a shorter introduction, and 6th graders, most of whom have shorter attention spans than 9th graders.  I do hope Dr. Taylor and the BOE consider this going forward.  Everyone would have been better off to do orientation last week and to start this week off fresh with the first real day of school. [/quote]

Strongly disagree re date. Doing it today allowed many families to take their vacations last week when child care and camp options have dwindled. That was such an annoying set up (and the date was never confirmed until very late in process).[/quote]

DP. The date was always the Thursday before school started. It was optional -- families that preferred going on vacations could do it. [/quote]

Schools refused to confirm it, which was poor form. And I guess you don’t want to be inclusive? Almost everyone could do it today. What compelling reason is there to do it the week before?[/quote]

The irony is that parents used to complain that the Thursday before school started was inconvenient, even ruined family vacations. Now that it’s the following Monday, that is also an issue.[/quote]

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