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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]3 kids attend alexandria catholic school. Last 5-7 days of the school year were a total joke — almost the entire school day was parties, mass, attending a day-long “variety show “ (ie, kids jumping around to Taylor Swift), and helping teachers move desks. Why did those days count toward the required Diocese minimum school days?

Meanwhile, neighbor’s kids at FCPS actually did school work up until the last day of school. And FCPS is free! [/quote]

I did long term subbing for FCPS before teaching in a K-8 Catholic school in NOVA.

FCPS was like going door to door at a multi-plex. Cars 1, Cars 2, Cars 3...

At our K-8, there were ceremonies where kids that were graduating told the younger kids what they see in them and hope they will carry on their legacies.
The priest blessed the children and reminded them to attend Mass over the summer with their families. 
Yearbooks were signed at all grade levels.
There was a "moving up" ceremony for kinder students. Adorable. They sang about how proud they were of their work and how much they loved their friends.
Some kids offered to help organize my books and talked about how much they loved some of the novels.  
Cards were made for teachers who were leaving (some of whom they have know their entire lives).
In some cases, furniture that wasn't treated so well was fixed or cleaned, which taught the kids some responsibility.

These old-school moments are really special because they speak to the bonds the children have made, and gives them a chance to show off what they learned or the people they have become with the guidances of a community (in school and/or as part of the parish).

The nice thing is, the half a dozen or so people who decided that those days were not worth their children's time were NOT treated poorly for staying home, but when parents wondered why their kids did not get awards for being a good citizen or a team player....I was glad I didn't have to write the email back.

I agree with the other poster(s) who say that your family is probably not attending a school that reflects your values.

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