Anonymous
04/17/2023 13:33
Subject: Re:Blair SMCS Summer Work
Anonymous wrote:But, my concern is that clearly the Magnet math teachers felt there was a need to have a week of preparatory work to lay the foundation for magnet math next year. So much so, that they have had it for many years in the past (even pre-pandemic). (This was also expressed at the admitted student open house, even though they stressed that it was not necessary). I can understand funding constraints if we're talking about pandemic funds, but this program has been around for a long time. So, now this foundational work will somehow need to be rolled into the first couple of weeks of school? I suppose it's not that big of a deal. But, it's been haphazardly communicated.
I suppose workarounds can also be found on missing out on making new friends during that week: maybe parents of the rising 9th graders can be given a contact list, and the parents can organize a series of meet-ups? This sounds like something the magnet program can easily facilitate. It is not something that MCPS should fund; nor do they need to worry about that for one school.
It costs almost nothing, but it is necessary to place kids in their proper math levels. The program is the shining star of MCPS and it's being destroyed by some board members who would rather burn it to the ground than have something for unfavored minorities.
Anonymous
04/17/2023 12:26
Subject: Re:Blair SMCS Summer Work
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:MCPS doesn't care about high achievers or special programs.
This is TOTALLY true, unfortunately
Do they care about Elrich's property tax hike? MCPS needs to fund more programs like the Kid's Museum, fund more studies that never get used, and license more SEL-like training such as the Leader in Me. This stuff is expensive, and it's all so important.
Also last but not least, create more staff positions at the Central Office!
Anonymous
04/17/2023 12:25
Subject: Re:Blair SMCS Summer Work
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:MCPS doesn't care about high achievers or special programs.
This is TOTALLY true, unfortunately
Do they care about Elrich's property tax hike? MCPS needs to fund more programs like the Kid's Museum, fund more studies that never get used, and license more SEL-like training such as the Leader in Me. This stuff is expensive, and it's all so important.
Anonymous
04/17/2023 11:29
Subject: Re:Blair SMCS Summer Work
But, my concern is that clearly the Magnet math teachers felt there was a need to have a week of preparatory work to lay the foundation for magnet math next year. So much so, that they have had it for many years in the past (even pre-pandemic). (This was also expressed at the admitted student open house, even though they stressed that it was not necessary). I can understand funding constraints if we're talking about pandemic funds, but this program has been around for a long time. So, now this foundational work will somehow need to be rolled into the first couple of weeks of school? I suppose it's not that big of a deal. But, it's been haphazardly communicated.
I suppose workarounds can also be found on missing out on making new friends during that week: maybe parents of the rising 9th graders can be given a contact list, and the parents can organize a series of meet-ups? This sounds like something the magnet program can easily facilitate. It is not something that MCPS should fund; nor do they need to worry about that for one school.
I suppose workarounds can also be found on missing out on making new friends during that week: maybe parents of the rising 9th graders can be given a contact list, and the parents can organize a series of meet-ups? This sounds like something the magnet program can easily facilitate. It is not something that MCPS should fund; nor do they need to worry about that for one school.
Anonymous
04/16/2023 08:27
Subject: Blair SMCS Summer Work
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is really not the biggest issue to complain about...
--Parent of magnet alumni who did not attend due to a previous commitment.
Can you explain the subtext to this comment, for those of us who are looking at the magnet for our kids next year?
The one week program that some kids attend and some do not is not a make or break for their magnet experience or success.
That might be true but it sucks that our kids are missing out again. It’s ok to be disappointed when you don’t get something that other cohorts have gotten for decades. Also: free camp doesn’t suck.
Anonymous
04/15/2023 18:40
Subject: Blair SMCS Summer Work
I mean, they have to have teachers to teach it, and with teaching being what it is these day (even in magnets) enough is enough. It'll be fine. Your magnet child already has an incredible amount of privilege (and yes, I also have an incoming magnet child, so no sour grapes).
Anonymous
04/15/2023 18:38
Subject: Blair SMCS Summer Work
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is really not the biggest issue to complain about...
--Parent of magnet alumni who did not attend due to a previous commitment.
Can you explain the subtext to this comment, for those of us who are looking at the magnet for our kids next year?
The one week program that some kids attend and some do not is not a make or break for their magnet experience or success.
Sorry, I thought you were implying there were much bigger problems to complain about. And was wondering what those problems were.
Anonymous
04/15/2023 12:52
Subject: Re:Blair SMCS Summer Work
Anonymous wrote:MCPS doesn't care about high achievers or special programs.
This is TOTALLY true, unfortunately
Anonymous
04/15/2023 12:25
Subject: Blair SMCS Summer Work
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is really not the biggest issue to complain about...
--Parent of magnet alumni who did not attend due to a previous commitment.
Can you explain the subtext to this comment, for those of us who are looking at the magnet for our kids next year?
The one week program that some kids attend and some do not is not a make or break for their magnet experience or success.
Anonymous
04/15/2023 12:22
Subject: Blair SMCS Summer Work
Anonymous wrote:This is really not the biggest issue to complain about...
--Parent of magnet alumni who did not attend due to a previous commitment.
Can you explain the subtext to this comment, for those of us who are looking at the magnet for our kids next year?
Anonymous
04/15/2023 09:53
Subject: Blair SMCS Summer Work
This is really not the biggest issue to complain about...
--Parent of magnet alumni who did not attend due to a previous commitment.
--Parent of magnet alumni who did not attend due to a previous commitment.
Anonymous
04/14/2023 20:43
Subject: Re:Blair SMCS Summer Work
MCPS doesn't care about high achievers or special programs.
Anonymous
04/14/2023 20:42
Subject: Blair SMCS Summer Work
I think they did that because of the pandemic across the school system but it doesn't make sense to cancel things that are part of special programs.