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GlenEllynite |
So the lesson is - Don't tell people that your child is in the "top 10" or two or three at West. A non-committal "he/she is doing well and enjoying their activities, plus they're a really nice person," should cover all of your bases. That's the best route - just in case you're outed by the media.
There are many, many good students at West who will end up at very good schools and live happy and fulfilling lives.  btw - there is no named valedictorian at graduation. |
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GlenEllynite |
right on, gemom2...the bragging rights get downright riduclous (sp) around here. i no longer even allow a conversation to go there...
besides, if they really put phys ed in the GPA THAT should be interesting!!! |
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GlenEllynite |
My faux pas. Not only did I think she was a senior (she is not), I didn't realize it was broken up in regular and high. So...she is where I thought she would be. Seems I am the idiot. So...looks like they did put them in order of rank. Hope they don't do that when my kid gets there.  |
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GlenEllynite |
I would assume that releasing the information as to class rank was a huge mistake. It a violation of right to privacy. My guess is that a head or maybe two will roll over this.
“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”—Dr. Seuss |
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GlenEllynite |
Clam, I repeat that I know both of my kids' class ranks. The school calculates GPA/rank based only on the 2d and 4th quarters. My kids both checked theirs at the beginning of the 3d quarter, and they are listed in the paper differently - and higher in both cases. It is possible that this might accurately reflect grade points earned for the 3d quarter, but those grades do not even factor into the GPA/class rank. |
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GlenEllynite |
I must reiterate - It does NOT appear to be overall class rank, but a listing by third quarter performance, with alphabetized subsets of students with the same averaged grades for 3rd quarter listed. Those subsets appear to be in descending grade average order.
Kids with atypically great Q3 results are higher, and kids with not as great as usual Q3 results are lower than they would likley appear in an actual class ranking list. |
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GlenEllynite |
I believe GEMom2 is correct. I called my daughter's counselor last week who was appauled and assured me she would find out what went wrong and make sure it doesn't happen again. I am certain it was a mistake. Powerschool is new to them and I'd bet they just ran the report for the paper not realizing Powerschool would spew out the results in that manner. Of course, this is all my theory but I'm willing to bet that's what happened.
"The most valuable things in life are not measured in monetary terms. The really important things are not houses and lands, stocks and bonds, automobiles and real state, but friendships, trust, confidence, empathy, mercy, love and faith. " -Bertrand Russell V. Delong |
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GlenEllynite |
At least it's a good thing you didn't call her English teacher!  |
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GlenEllynite |
Someone gave a report to the newspaper WITHOUT reading it first??? “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”—Dr. Seuss |
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GlenEllynite |
Well yeah, it was just a newspaper asking. If it had been a private citizen, they would have undoubtedly required a FOIA request! |
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GlenEllynite |
Well, it is just my speculation that my explanation is what happened. But clearly, someone dropped the ball at the school end. And yeah, I do make errors in grammar now and again....oh well. I'm not an English teacher.
"The most valuable things in life are not measured in monetary terms. The really important things are not houses and lands, stocks and bonds, automobiles and real state, but friendships, trust, confidence, empathy, mercy, love and faith. " -Bertrand Russell V. Delong |
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GlenEllynite |
I will refrain from sharing with everyone the reactions of my children when I shared this news. Suffice to say, we all wish her the very best in her new position.
"The most valuable things in life are not measured in monetary terms. The really important things are not houses and lands, stocks and bonds, automobiles and real state, but friendships, trust, confidence, empathy, mercy, love and faith. " -Bertrand Russell V. Delong |
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GlenEllynite |
I am not sharing my children's same reactions.
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GlenEllynite |
Middle school girls in short skirts and tank tops are rejoicing.
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GlenEllynite |
Ok, I don't get it. Is this a good thing, or a bad thing?
"You shouldn't soil your Sunday pants, like those other foolish ants." |
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GlenEllynite |
GEmom2's
should be considered your best clue.  "The most valuable things in life are not measured in monetary terms. The really important things are not houses and lands, stocks and bonds, automobiles and real state, but friendships, trust, confidence, empathy, mercy, love and faith. " -Bertrand Russell V. Delong |
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GlenEllynite |
Thanks for the clues ladies, but I really did not need any clues!
“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”—Dr. Seuss |
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GlenEllynite |
My children had similar reactions too when I broke the news to them.
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GlenEllynite |
My son said "1 down, 1 to go".
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