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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like the idea, but just wish it was a half day. No need for the kids to be there for the full day. It will be boring for them and an imposition on staff. [/quote]

I don't see why you think it'll be boring? I'm a K teacher and it's going to be a busy, fun day. Students will go through all the routine stuff, explore the classroom with play centers, eat lunch, go to recess, have PE, art, music, visit the media center, read a story or two, do a craft follow up, play some math games, etc. They will come home tired and happy, from my class at least.[/quote]

That’s a k class where all students are transitioning in. I’m referring to a 1st-5th grade class where you might have 3-4 across the grade level.[/quote]

Not to mention MS/HS.  It’s seems this is being done just for K students, who quite frankly get the most transition time during the school year so not sure why this matters.[/quote]

I think it’s moderately helpful for the 6th graders.  MS is a huge transition away from the protective cocoon of ES, and there’s some advantage of having a day without the terrifying giant 8th graders around pushing them through the halls. I have a rising 9tj grader and it seems pointless.  At this point HS is not that different from MS and I’m sure she’s super irritated about a day that doesn’t “count” as instructional.  Shed much rather get off a day earlier in the summer!! 
Anyway. I’m vaguely opposed but it’s pretty far down my list. [/quote]

Loiderman had their 6th grade orientation already last week. Don’t understand what the transition day is for if they’ve already had an orientation. Feel bad for the teachers that had to do more than their counterparts at other schools.[/quote]

Teachers weren’t at orientation and the kids didn’t get a tour of the school.[/quote]

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