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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the schools that don't mix the AAP and Gen Ed do a huge disservice to school unity and to both populations.  There is no reason why they can't be in specials, lunch, recess, etc.  The kids should see themselves as one school not 2 programs.[/quote]

Which are these schools you mention that don't mix AAP and general ed in specials, lunch, and recess? I am not aware that any FCPS elementary school isolates its AAP students for those classes -- or for band or orchestra, which also are specials. [/quote]

According to my child at Haycock, the only thing they are mixed for is band, strings or chorus.  He does not know any of the Gen Ed kids (came to school in 3rd grade for the center).  Apparently, they are together for 5 minutes of recess.  Maybe it's not true, but that's what my sons says.[/quote]

This is exactly why the AAP program at the school needs to have more balance with the gen ed.  The AAP is huge, and was starting to solely define the school. The school board took the right action to lower the AAP population. [/quote]

Perhaps that is true, but certainly the administration could mix the kids in PE, art and the activities like plays, etc.  Also, the "balance" argument doesn't hold that much water considering 40% of AAP is from Haycock anyway.  Those kids should already know the Gen Ed kids and presumably would continue to be friends with them if they had an opportunity to see them rather than being hothoused.  If they were mixed throughout the day, it wouldn't be as obvious that they are "different programs" as my DC says.  There are ways to have both groups of kids i one school without making it such a have/have not situation.[/quote]

I'm sorry to hear that's the case at Haycock but it's not the case at every center school and I hope the OP doesn't get that impression. My child is in a center school and mixes with general ed kids in PE, at recess, and in band and orchestra! And they have a mandatory school musical in 6th grade that ALL 6th graders do totally together --months of rehearsals, set-building, costume etc. done together with no difference between them. I'm sorry to hear that other center schools have this "us and them" but it's just not true everywherel. [/quote]

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