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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m not going to read all 6 pages but here is the answer:

MCPS wanted to use one platform: MyMCPS classroom. But lots of teachers who have been using Google classroom for years pushed back, and their union pushed back, so now they have a choice between the two.[/quote]

And what a glorious mess this has become because MCPS gave tecahers the final say.  Can I, as a parent, choose to opt-out of this holy mess without my kids being penalized?  [/quote]

I'm feeling the same way.  I did notice in one of MCPS emails they said they are working out how quarter 4 grading will work.  I'm hoping it will be flexible enough that we can stop worrying about this.  We are doing the best we can but I am afraid we are missing things, etc.[/quote]

I’ll say it gently because I know we’re all stressed, but these are first world problems. Many, many kids are not logging on at all for a variety of reasons: language, lack of connectivity and information, poverty, lack of parental guidance. MCPS is not going to wholesale fail everyone. But if your main frustration is that there are too many platforms, just do your best. You have a computer, you have wifi, and you know how to log in. You and your child are winning. This will not go on their permanent record. Just try, and try to be calm for your child.[/quote]

As the PP - thanks.  I am stressed. I'm a single mom - with a SN kid and having a lot of difficulties figuring out all the assignments. My dad is in hospital and we can't even go in and see him.  I feel he is approaching end of life and I'm just so sad.   Plus attempting to actually do my job.  Maybe I should take the MCPS stuff less seriously. [/quote]

Definitely take the MCPS stuff less seriously.  Try to make sure your kid is doing most of the work and move along.  It’s truly not that important.

I do disagree with the PP who seems to imply that simply because your kid has access to a computer and WiFi, she is ‘winning’?

No, we all have our own challenges and your challenges are no ‘less’ than someone else’s.  Hang in there and I hope things get better for your dad and you. [/quote]

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