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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In ES, yes, it's a priority.  In MS, maybe with a 6th grader or if you are new to the school.  After that, not worth the time.  My kids get good grades, stay on top of their schoolwork, etc.  Why exactly do I need to show up?[/quote]

Agree. 
My senior has always done really well. She picks her own classes and advocates for herself regularly, and has no special needs. There is no need for me to go. [/quote]

Even if you believe that to be true, the high school is made up of more than just seniors. And not all seniors are as self-sufficient and responsible as your daughter. I had a senior DS and I had to engage teachers on more than one occasion last year during his senior year to help them get him together. Senioritis is a headache for parents and teachers for a reason.

High school is full of rough and bumpy transitions from freshman through junior year, and parents and teachers have to work together to guide their kids through that, hence, BTSN as a way to connect parents and teachers.[/quote]

I am PP and I haven’t gone since 7th grade. So not just because she’s a senior. [/quote]

Ok. Your child is special, self-sufficient, fully independent, and doesn't need your support in school so you don't need to go to any Back to School Nights. Great. Round of applause for you.

Can the rest of us still have Back to School Night now? Thanks.[/quote]

Who said you couldn’t have it?  I’m saying most parents don’t need to go on the HS level, which is probably why attendance is so low.

Why so confrontational?[/quote]

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