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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid attends an MCPS ES that is considered a Focus school.  It's a racially and socioeconomically diverse school.

The local, private Swim Club is holding an event this month.  Popsicles with teachers/staff.  But, you HAVE to be a member or a guest of a member (and pay) to attend.

Swim club memberships cost about $500/family.  Event is not being advertised on our ES website.  Not advertised on the PTA website.  Only posted for members of the Swim Club to see.

What do parents/teachers on here think?  Makes me a little uncomfortable, but maybe I'm overly sensitive because of my own background.  [/quote]

I don’t think OP is necessarily being excluded. He/she did not say whether they are members; however, if it is only being advertised to members, then that is likely how OP knows about it. If they are not members but know about it anyway, that means other non-members will know about it too.

OP, this would make me uncomfortable as well. Yes, a private club can have members-only parties and even members-only parties for certain member groups such as the dive team or kids who go to Anytown ES. The element that makes me uncomfortable is that it is being billed as popsicles with teachers/staff. This gives the appearance of being a school-sanctioned event that is only available to members of the school community that can be and are members of a private club.

So I would ask: [b] what is the point of the teacher/staff part of this event?  Why not have it just for the kids who go to Anytown ES and leave it at that[b]?[[/b]/quote]

OP again

Your post pretty much sums up my feelings!

I deliberately did not specify whether or not I'm a member at this pool.  It shouldn't matter.  Whether I can attend or not, I still find that it's excluding too many people and it makes me uncomfortable.  Was just looking for other opinions, and have been interested to read what all the other PPs have said.  [/quote]

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