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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid went through all 4 years at a W school like this. Took the most rigorous classes across the board.  All honors and APs. Did almost all of her work in school and aside from studying for end of year AP exams, never spent more than an hour at night doing work, and often far less. It drove me crazy and I could never understand how she always got straight As with such little work in classes that were supposedly rigorous. I still don’t really know if she was just exceptionally organized and efficient or if it really was that much of a joke. Regardless, she is doing very well at a top college. First semester was an adjustment period, but it is for most kids. Your kid will be fine. Try not to worry. [/quote]

Thank you so much for your advice. I hope my kid just falls exactly same into your kid's case. In her elementary school and until G7 we've got great lengthy feedbacks from class teachers in her school reports, so we had good understanding of how she was doing in her class. I also had chance of having regular, scheduled meeting with teachers. [b]Here in MCPS however, I only get her grades and the number of absent days. That's it. There's no comments, feedbacks, nothing whatsoever. [/b]Is this same for all other schools in MCPS or just her school? I try not to worry and I don't believe she changed 180 all of a sudden in high school, but this lack of communication between the school and parents really makes me feel nervous. [/quote]

I sometimes see comments from teachers on assignments in Canvas. You can adjust the notification settings there to send emails with teacher comments.[/quote]

My kid is in elementary and we also only get grades and days absent/days tardy + 15min once a year parent teacher conference. We always ask for another conference if/as things come up. It's not great for the reputation it has and why we moved here.[/quote]

You get a PTC, grades, can see the papers that are returned.  What more do you need?[/quote]
Step back from the helicopter.  It will be fine.[/quote]

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