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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It wasn't "important," and it certainly wasn't intended for parents of 10th graders.  MYOB, OP.[/quote]

Good lord.  OP, here.  This is my oldest child and, from what I understand, the college process starts this spring for 10th graders.  Given that, I would think that parents of 12th graders would be gracious enough to share information with others in the Sidwell community.[/quote]

If you have a child in the 10th grade, I can promise you that you don't need to be worrying about the college process now.  Stop before you turn into one of those parents that we all discuss.[/quote]

Totally disagree. Lots of schools and places have meetings or presentations intended for sophomores and their families on college issues. SAT, PSAT and Act exams or prep starts now. [/quote]

You are missing the point. THIS PARTICULAR LETTER was sent out to 12th-grade families, for kids who are CURRENTLY seniors and involved THEIR INTERESTS, for THIS YEAR. There is no reason that a 10th-grade family should reasonably expect that this be "shared with the community."[/quote]

Is SFS a community or not?  Shouldn’t all US parents be aware of how the CCO operates?  It’s not as if they are asking that resources be directed to 10th graders, only that the letter be shared with the whole community. You are defensive. [/quote]

Is this a serious question? You actually believe that a school can't have personal communication between one grade group of parents, without being expected to share it with every other nosey person there?  I'm not a Sidwell parent, but wow. I agree with the first post on this ridiculous thread - MYOB.[/quote]

Sorry, no. The process and performance of the CCO is very much my business. It was when we applied and accepted offers and will continue to be until my DCs graduate. [/quote]

Not a Sidwell parent here, and I don't know why I'm so invested in arguing with you about this, but you are wrong. The process and performance of the CCO is your business [i]as it relates to your child.[/i] You do not have a right to see, know or be a part of every piece of information that the CCO dispenses to other students, parents or grade levels.

You have stated that your child is currently a 10th grader. I can only assume that the CCO is in communication with the 10th-grade class families as is appropriate to them at this time. This letter, whatever it was, was intended for 12-grade families. By your own description, that is not you. It's none of your business.

Actually, I do know why I'm arguing with you. We're at another school and there are parents there just like you. They are commonly referred to as PITA - and this is why.[/quote]

Interesting that you, not an SFS parent, would be so invested in telling SFS parents what is their business - at SFS.[/quote]

I’m an SFS parent and it’s far more interesting to me that a few SFS oddballs would come and air their grievances on dcum constantly and then get uppity if they get (a very reasonable) non-SFS response to a public post. If you didn’t want that, you could, oh I don’t know, raise your questions at any of many many school fora that give you an opportunity for just that[/quote]

Why is it that Sidwell parents like to air the dirty laundry in public?  So many complaints in the College forum. [/quote]

Good question.  Perhaps because the school doesn’t take feedback well. [/quote]

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