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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Keep the current schedule.

Middle schoolers are fine with the current schedule
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LOL, no, they're not at all.  C2 it is.  E defeats the whole point of this exercise by not shifting MS late enough, and causes everyone else to shift as well. "Ease of communication"? What a horsesh!t justification... "Dear parents, next year Larla's school will be shifting their bell schedule to <X>".  Doesn't really matter what X is for communication purposes.[/quote]

E will be chosen as it’s the least disruptive. Everyone will have to compromise by 30 minutes. [/quote]

Both move HS 30 mins later. C2 keeps SS aligned to HS, E makes it 10 mins later like it is now, whatever, that delta has no material impact on hardly anyone.

C2 and E both move the ES early start time by 30 mins, just in opposite directions. Equally disruptive. The late ES start time only moves 10 mins in C2 vs. 30 mins in E, so C2 slightly less disruptive there.

That leaves MS, which E shifts 30 mins [b]but still isn't in line with American Association of Pediatrics recommendation for 830a (or later) start time for MS.  Kinda defeats the whole point of the exercise not to align with AAP's recommendation and do what's best for our kids. [/b] But basically I don't see this as being particularly disruptive.

E is also way worse for ES kids getting out so late, and logistically challenging for families who all of a sudden will need before-school SACC... and at many schools there's a multi-year waiting list for that (which would only get longer under E).[/quote]

They have repeatedly stated in the report that FCPS stated that aligning with the AAP wasn’t one of the criteria they cared about. [/quote]

The AAP criteria is harder to meet as it wants everyone starting at 8:30 am or later.

E makes the most sense as everyone gets pushed 30 minutes. 8 am is way better than 7:30 am. [/quote]

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