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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fundraising would need a parent or teacher to spearhead the operation.  When we were at Clemente, I think I remember the administration asserting the fact we didn't have fundraising had to do with accounting - no fund MCPS would let us put the money in?  probably explaining this very wrong...

The trip is very worthwhile.  Could they do it in the DC area?  probably.  They'd give up the extreme bonding they gain on the trip, and the independence - the kids really are the leaders and their chaperone of their group of 7 or 8 just makes sure they are safe and helps them out as they navigate the city.

Parents have fought so hard over the years to have the trip, it'd be a shame to lose it.  But whatever, I'm used to by now MCPS changing everything that was good.  At least they've done it just after we leave that grade, school, etc.  The fight's gone out in us, and if future families are ok with it, be complacent and it will go away.

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You could certainly put the fundraiser money in the school pta account. Our pta subsidizes some of the field trips at our school. With all the enthusiasm parents have for getting their children in these magnets there should be no problem getting parent help. The fundraised money should be split among all of the magnet kids, not just the students who cannot afford it. Done![/quote]

Actually, that is not true. Most of the time magnet parents are directly paying to the school for anything magnet related. [/quote]

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