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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OK, is this crappy or what? MCPS has an early release day on November 21st the day before Thanksgiving. DS's second grade teacher assigned a big project that includes an in class presentation on the 21st. This is the only assignment of this size so far his entire year. To the extent that grades matter in 2nd grade, it is clear that this will be an important part of their assessment. In second grade its a big deal to kids to feel like they missed something. There are no make ups or early presentations for kids who would miss the 21st.

If the curriculum was more intense or there were more assignments like this it wouldn't seem so bitchy but this is a teacher who assigns very little homework in general, never comes up with creative assignments like this, doesn't do regular spelling tests and tells the kids that it doesn't matter if they forget they their homework. Its seems very fishy that all of a sudden there is a bog assignment due the day before a holiday on an early release day. [/quote]

Agree, bitter irrational teacher trying to make a petty, selfish point. 
Some of us do prioritize what little time we can find to visit out of state/country family. As well as schoolwork. 
The school should be able to meet families and taxpayers halfway, and be reasonable.
I would absolutely turn the project in Tuesday and ask for the 2 minutes of the classes time tuesday to present.  Do your best and if teacher screws you on the grade, so be it. Good lesson on teachers pets and office politics and family priorities.

FYI, this kind of deadline holiday "trap" would never happen at a private school.[/quote]

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