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Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

And the reason I would want to do this is...? Why would I want my kid to take calculus (for example) as a HS sophomore? What's the endgame? More prestigious college? More money at first job out of college? I want my kid to love what they are doing, earn enough to support themselves, and be happy. If extra work at home is part of what makes them happy, then hey, great. But otherwise, heck no.

You want your kids to take calculus as a Sophomore so they have opportunities for other math classes, once they master that. It depends on what your child's interests are. If they are going to major in math or computer science, it's important. In another major, not so much.

We supplement to make sure our kids get what they need as the MCPS curriculum and teaching format doesn't necessarily work for all kids, like mine.

I want my kids to have class choice once they get to junior and senior years and let them get all the mandatory stuff over early.

The problem with MCPS, especially in ES, is smart kids are ignored. This means school is not interesting or challenging. You can argue that providing outside enrichment makes it more so, but they need to learn and develop even at a young age to develop their full potential. Ensuring your child's needs are met regardless of what MCPS does is the responsible thing to do for those of us who can't afford private but prioritize education.

Pushy parents stress out kids.

And lazy parents have lazy mediocre kids

This is OP. Happy to report that my kid with the 271 MAP-M got accepted to the TPMS magnet.

Workbooks!!!!

If it is only that easy to raise the scores for everyone, why haven't MCPS spend more money to buy more workbooks for everyone?

Achievement Gap, closed!
Opportunity Gap, closed!

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Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

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Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

And the reason I would want to do this is...? Why would I want my kid to take calculus (for example) as a HS sophomore? What's the endgame? More prestigious college? More money at first job out of college? I want my kid to love what they are doing, earn enough to support themselves, and be happy. If extra work at home is part of what makes them happy, then hey, great. But otherwise, heck no.

You want your kids to take calculus as a Sophomore so they have opportunities for other math classes, once they master that. It depends on what your child's interests are. If they are going to major in math or computer science, it's important. In another major, not so much.

We supplement to make sure our kids get what they need as the MCPS curriculum and teaching format doesn't necessarily work for all kids, like mine.

I want my kids to have class choice once they get to junior and senior years and let them get all the mandatory stuff over early.

The problem with MCPS, especially in ES, is smart kids are ignored. This means school is not interesting or challenging. You can argue that providing outside enrichment makes it more so, but they need to learn and develop even at a young age to develop their full potential. Ensuring your child's needs are met regardless of what MCPS does is the responsible thing to do for those of us who can't afford private but prioritize education.

Pushy parents stress out kids.

Pushy parents stress out kids. => Agree in some cases. I was a kid who wanted to get more enrichment, but there weren't many options at all. I was bored and frustrated. My kids are lucky because they can learn as much/little as they want and I can financially support their enrichment choices.

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Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

And the reason I would want to do this is...? Why would I want my kid to take calculus (for example) as a HS sophomore? What's the endgame? More prestigious college? More money at first job out of college? I want my kid to love what they are doing, earn enough to support themselves, and be happy. If extra work at home is part of what makes them happy, then hey, great. But otherwise, heck no.

You want your kids to take calculus as a Sophomore so they have opportunities for other math classes, once they master that. It depends on what your child's interests are. If they are going to major in math or computer science, it's important. In another major, not so much.

We supplement to make sure our kids get what they need as the MCPS curriculum and teaching format doesn't necessarily work for all kids, like mine.

I want my kids to have class choice once they get to junior and senior years and let them get all the mandatory stuff over early.

The problem with MCPS, especially in ES, is smart kids are ignored. This means school is not interesting or challenging. You can argue that providing outside enrichment makes it more so, but they need to learn and develop even at a young age to develop their full potential. Ensuring your child's needs are met regardless of what MCPS does is the responsible thing to do for those of us who can't afford private but prioritize education.

Pushy parents stress out kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

And the reason I would want to do this is...? Why would I want my kid to take calculus (for example) as a HS sophomore? What's the endgame? More prestigious college? More money at first job out of college? I want my kid to love what they are doing, earn enough to support themselves, and be happy. If extra work at home is part of what makes them happy, then hey, great. But otherwise, heck no.

You want your kids to take calculus as a Sophomore so they have opportunities for other math classes, once they master that. It depends on what your child's interests are. If they are going to major in math or computer science, it's important. In another major, not so much.

We supplement to make sure our kids get what they need as the MCPS curriculum and teaching format doesn't necessarily work for all kids, like mine.

I want my kids to have class choice once they get to junior and senior years and let them get all the mandatory stuff over early.

The problem with MCPS, especially in ES, is smart kids are ignored. This means school is not interesting or challenging. You can argue that providing outside enrichment makes it more so, but they need to learn and develop even at a young age to develop their full potential. Ensuring your child's needs are met regardless of what MCPS does is the responsible thing to do for those of us who can't afford private but prioritize education.

Compacted 5/6 is when the kids start pulling ahead of grade level (Math 4/5 only has three modules of grade 5 at the end). So if your child really is absorbing everything, it would make sense that their score suddenly takes a jump
ahead. If the score is truly unusual, the teachers may recommend your child skip ahead - I know two people whose teachers recommended that and others who requested that. I wouldn’t do it unless you really know your child loves math - otherwise they end up in Calculus in tenth grade but not interested in the higher level math after that.

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Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

And the reason I would want to do this is...? Why would I want my kid to take calculus (for example) as a HS sophomore? What's the endgame? More prestigious college? More money at first job out of college? I want my kid to love what they are doing, earn enough to support themselves, and be happy. If extra work at home is part of what makes them happy, then hey, great. But otherwise, heck no.

You want your kids to take calculus as a Sophomore so they have opportunities for other math classes, once they master that. It depends on what your child's interests are. If they are going to major in math or computer science, it's important. In another major, not so much.

We supplement to make sure our kids get what they need as the MCPS curriculum and teaching format doesn't necessarily work for all kids, like mine.

I want my kids to have class choice once they get to junior and senior years and let them get all the mandatory stuff over early.

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

And the reason I would want to do this is...? Why would I want my kid to take calculus (for example) as a HS sophomore? What's the endgame? More prestigious college? More money at first job out of college? I want my kid to love what they are doing, earn enough to support themselves, and be happy. If extra work at home is part of what makes them happy, then hey, great. But otherwise, heck no.

The truth is there is nothing at the end. Everything is a race these days, whether it’s sports or academics.

The truth is that some kids love math, reading books, and learning in general. The 99 percentile scores are just byproduct. They are having a great time with their intellectual pursuits.

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Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

And the reason I would want to do this is...? Why would I want my kid to take calculus (for example) as a HS sophomore? What's the endgame? More prestigious college? More money at first job out of college? I want my kid to love what they are doing, earn enough to support themselves, and be happy. If extra work at home is part of what makes them happy, then hey, great. But otherwise, heck no.

The truth is there is nothing at the end. Everything is a race these days, whether it’s sports or academics.

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Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

And the reason I would want to do this is...? Why would I want my kid to take calculus (for example) as a HS sophomore? What's the endgame? More prestigious college? More money at first job out of college? I want my kid to love what they are doing, earn enough to support themselves, and be happy. If extra work at home is part of what makes them happy, then hey, great. But otherwise, heck no.

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Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

If that was the case, everyone would be talking about how to get their kids' scores at grades level ranges...not the 99th percentile. Calm down.

Grade level is 50-99%. You need to calm down. The sue is the lack of magnet, honors or classes for kids who score in the 90s and above or at least 95.

Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

I’m there OP and that was not my true message. It was the opposite.

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Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.

If that was the case, everyone would be talking about how to get their kids' scores at grades level ranges...not the 99th percentile. Calm down.

Anonymous wrote:Aaaanndd this thread reveals its true message...typical MOCO parents trying to game the system to get their kids ahead. See you in a few years when the kids are having mental health issues because they've been pushed too hard and equate your love to their GPA.

Or, the kids whose parents didn't enrich them and make sure their needs were met are the ones with mental health issues.

Just because you do nothing academic at home, doesn't mean you need to find ways to justify it.

Its easy to game the MAP test with workbooks and working ahead.