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[quote=Anonymous][quote]But somehow we’re still expected to keep perfect attendance.[/quote]

I don't know a school in FCPS that's advocating perfect attendance. Maybe PARENTS are, but I've never seen a school want that.

Our family has been in FCPS a long time. I think these screwy calendars really began about 12 years ago....my oldest was in 1st grade and we had a major snowstorm and went to school in January for maybe 3 (5?) total days. It was terrible. After that, they changed to 180 days, "extended" the school day so that the available drop off and dismissal times could be counted as instructional time and really started chopping up the weeks. The calendar has been inconsistent (and seemingly getting worse) for many years, and despite the "opportunity" to provide input, the calendar always seems to be counterintuitive to what anyone I know would like.

I also don't think the constant revolving door of superintendents has been a benefit. I understand there's not much we can truly do about that, unfortunately. But having a new set of priorities every few years has likely added to the chaotic calendaring. [/quote]

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