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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Finding  this a very interesting conversation.  A few points I would bring up from the meeting for 8th graders.
 - Is anyone tracking the data to see if this works or not.  I have to admit, I was against this as it seemed arbitrary but if it does indeed increase the number of low SES kids in high classes - I am all for it.  
- I also liked the description of this breaking down and integrating social circles better.  But, again - I will be curious to see if it really works.  I find my kids at Deal already have a fairly diverse group of friends.

- [b]Finally, was anyone else bothered by her apparent dislike/apathy towards Deal kids?  No open house, no shadow days prior to doing the application process. [/b] Several comments about how Deal kids already know everything about Wilson because we share a campus.  Very odd.  My kids have never been in Wilson...[/quote]

[b]Shadow days are for choice schools (charter and DCPS application schools) and private schools that need to attract applicants OR when the transition is a big one such as ES to HS.[/b]

Some sort of orientation days in August before school starts is the norm. Look at all surrounding counties and you will see the same thing.

Besides - Wilson is terribly overcrowded as it is. If 20-30 students choose to go elsewhere that's probably a good thing from the DCPS and Wilson perspective. [/quote]

Not true. Deal had shadow days for feeder schools.[/quote]

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