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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like the idea, but just wish it was a half day. No need for the kids to be there for the full day. It will be boring for them and an imposition on staff. [/quote]

I don't see why you think it'll be boring? I'm a K teacher and it's going to be a busy, fun day. Students will go through all the routine stuff, explore the classroom with play centers, eat lunch, go to recess, have PE, art, music, visit the media center, read a story or two, do a craft follow up, play some math games, etc. They will come home tired and happy, from my class at least.[/quote]

That’s a k class where all students are transitioning in. I’m referring to a 1st-5th grade class where you might have 3-4 across the grade level.[/quote]

Not to mention MS/HS.  It’s seems this is being done just for K students, who quite frankly get the most transition time during the school year so not sure why this matters.[/quote]

I think it’s moderately helpful for the 6th graders.  MS is a huge transition away from the protective cocoon of ES, and there’s some advantage of having a day without the terrifying giant 8th graders around pushing them through the halls. I have a rising 9tj grader and it seems pointless.  At this point HS is not that different from MS and I’m sure she’s super irritated about a day that doesn’t “count” as instructional.  Shed much rather get off a day earlier in the summer!! 
Anyway. I’m vaguely opposed but it’s pretty far down my list. [/quote]

MS is good for the social and nervousness.  Navigating the building isn’t hard because most of it is by hallway/floor per grade so the 8th graders are really pushing them around.

HS is good for the learning to navigate around.  Much larger space a lot more people and it’s not separated by grade so the knowledge and bigger people may in fact be pushing you around.[/quote]

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