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Actually you're wrong. At our very first orientation they said fifth grade. I really don't get why you think you speak for the class parents--you don't. Bet you haven't been a part of ANY of the fundraising efforts and planning meetings either---have you??? Just another crab in the bucket.[/quote]
I guess you haven't been around since the school opened or else you never attended a PA meeting where it was announced on several occasions that the trip would be in 8th grade. It wasn't until the the DCI was announced that they moved it to 5th. [/quote]

Nope. I heard that a 5th grade trip was planned when I attended a presentation about the school in a Capitol Hill library before the school even opened. DS was part of the school from the beginning.[/quote]

Me too.  I was at that same presentation - Mary and Carmen did it.  They even talked about wanting authentic Chinese lunches.  I love Chinese food, but ultimately I'm glad there's more emphasis on the trip than the lunches.

I actually think it's a great idea.  The Middle School years (aka adolescence) are difficult for many kids for various reasons.  Bright kids become shy and start playing dumb because "popularity" has many factors and maybe they perceive to be more important than pursuing their natural interests.  If a trip to China in 5th grade provides children with sufficient motivation to stay focused on long term goals like their education, their 2nd language, their opportunities (as opposed to being the most disruptive/funniest boy or thinnest/prettiest girl) then it seems like a sound investment to me.

Middle school is hard, and I applaud any school that is so proactive about keeping kids engaged at a high level.[/quote]

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