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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The schools in FCPS who used to have a modified calendar schedule (there were 7 of them at one point) also offered “intersessions” to students who wished to take advantage of them.  These intersessions included remedial courses for those who needed them, enrichment courses, and some that were just plain fun (like scrapbooking, for instance).  The courses were taught by teachers on staff, or by people who were hired to teach the sessions (like someone who knew how to do scrapbooking).  There was a sliding scale fee for the sessions - free and reduced lunch students were either free or reduced, and others paid a fee to attend.  They were wildly popular, and ran the same schedule as the school day - one session in the morning, the other in the afternoon.  Kids could attend 1 session or both sessions.  
It can be expensive, but if done right, it can also pay for itself.  Schools would need someone on staff to coordinate these courses  - schedule, advertise, collect fees, hire people, etc.  
If these were offered, I would be all for this plan.  [/quote]

Do you really believe this will still happen with FCPS's budget? Our school doesn't even have paper. I would like FCPS to stop worrying about these extras and focus on the essentials which are currently lacking.[/quote]

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