Ed, this information very interesting. Thankx for putting it on the network. Don...
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Merri Mann
Merri@...
May 1, 2000 7:56 pm
Kathy, I find your proposal interesting. It seems to me though, that we are trying to build coalitions at each school...administrators, parents, teachers,...
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Marion Brady
mbrady@...
May 1, 2000 9:35 pm
... I could write chapters about projects around the country with which I'm familiar (not mine) that were completely shut down by a relatively few stakeholders...
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Ed Wyland
smarts2k@...
May 2, 2000 12:30 am
Marion Brady: In attempting to keep focus on FL-SAC and the issues at hand....and Meaningful relationships of this grass roots organization.. most of us can...
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Sheila O'Donnell
todon12193@...
May 2, 2000 2:44 am
I would like to thank everyone for their input and tolerance as I have worked through the PTA/SAC situation at my daughters school.PLEASE allow me to vent a...
723
ohyeah2babys@...
May 2, 2000 2:29 pm
Greetings All, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever has." (Margaret ...
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Ed Wyland
smarts2k@...
May 2, 2000 2:38 pm
The current FL-SAC poll which listed 16 votes at this time, will be closed out by Monday, May 8, 2000. Enter your vote today! If you have not already done so,...
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Ed Wyland
smarts2k@...
May 2, 2000 3:36 pm
I thought some of you may enjoy this.... From: "Slade's E-mail Newsletter" <Slade Gorton> 11:21 AM Subject: Big Education Week! To: List Member...
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ncvan@...
May 2, 2000 4:24 pm
To: FL-SAC Members There was much discussion at a recent SAC meeting regarding the possibility that the grading scale may be changed. Some members stated that...
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Bob Foley
foley29@...
May 2, 2000 5:43 pm
Hi Nina, I am a parent member of an elementary school SAC in Lake County. Our SAC just recently approved our school to issue report cards with a numerical ...
728
ncvan@...
May 2, 2000 6:53 pm
Bob, I am glad to see that your school is addressing this problem without waiting for the legislature. Is yours the only school in Lake County to use this? Is...
729
todon12193@...
May 2, 2000 9:34 pm
Nina, I feel an A should be an A. By reporting the precent as well as the alpha this would cover the confusion. As a parent I always request the percentage. ...
730
STU2130@...
May 3, 2000 2:33 am
Did you notice that after Sheila's response there was another message "Have you been a naughty girl?" then an e mail address. How did that get in there? Dawn...
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Patrick &Theresa McCo...
mc6pack@...
May 3, 2000 3:36 am
It is part of the advertising to pay for the "free" service we have. I noticed it too and did not click on it although I must admit I never do! But that...
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Don Goodall
dunedindon@...
May 3, 2000 12:57 pm
Dawn: I had the same question. Don...
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Ed Wyland
smarts2k@...
May 3, 2000 2:06 pm
Not too long ago, on FL-SAC the issue came up about FL Bright Futures Scholarships and also the issue on the fact that a school district guidance counselors...
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Bill Mahan
wtm@...
May 3, 2000 5:43 pm
... When I was in high school in NY years ago (25+) we had an Alpha grading system with +'s and -'s. In addition, the numeric grade was recorded to calculate...
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Patrick &Theresa McCo...
mc6pack@...
May 3, 2000 6:01 pm
Pinellas County has 2 SAC manuals and handbooks online and in PDF file format. It may be interesting for those who do not have a manual or for those that do,...
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Marion Brady
mbrady@...
May 3, 2000 7:41 pm
... This sounds so reasonable. I'd argue, however, (as I have before) that our profound faith in the ability of market principles to cure what ails education...
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Marion Brady
mbrady@...
May 3, 2000 7:58 pm
Alpha vs. mumerical......... Well, herewith an obviously unpopular opinion on this subject: The more precisely movement toward a goal can be measured, the less...
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Ed Wyland
smarts2k@...
May 3, 2000 9:07 pm
ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!…Calls Needed on KidCare From: "Rosanne Heard" <rheard@...> 5/4/00 11:37 AM Subject: RE: KidCare Alert April 26, the House...
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Patricia Trick
northarea@...
May 3, 2000 9:13 pm
I find it comical that we have a situation where apparently either an email service or a service provider adds "advertising" to our e-mails. I have been...
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Patricia Trick
northarea@...
May 3, 2000 9:57 pm
I stand corrected. The ad "have you been a naughty girl" was an attachment by e-groups and the link went to a VERY NON-CONTROVERSIAL site for mothers day...
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Patricia Trick
northarea@...
May 3, 2000 9:58 pm
I stand corrected. The ad "have you been a naughty girl" was an attachment by e-groups and the link went to a VERY NON-CONTROVERSIAL site for mothers day...
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Ed Wyland
smarts2k@...
May 3, 2000 11:38 pm
Privacy Policy eGroups is committed to safeguarding your privacy online. Please read the following policy to understand how your personal information will be...
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Ed Wyland
smarts2k@...
May 4, 2000 12:26 am
Current Poll Question is: indicate your Florida Location...ONLY IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND a FL-SAC workshop. This can help determine a tentative location for ...
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Don Goodall
dunedindon@...
May 4, 2000 12:45 am
To Bill Mahan: Hey, Bill, the grading system you refer to as being used at your school 25+ years ago was used in my grade school 70+ years ago. Makes me...
745
todon12193@...
May 4, 2000 2:13 am
Sorry guys, about the extra info in my message. I sent from e-group post page rather than as a reply from e-mail, I guess thosr adds attach themselves from ...
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Drivinmom@...
May 4, 2000 2:13 am
I wish that the schools would go to a numbers only grading system by just listing the numeric grade received in the class. This would also make it near...
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Drivinmom@...
May 4, 2000 2:19 am
I don't know how colleges look at grade point averages but I do know that if a high school student attends Valencia to take a dual enrollment course they will...
