I Am Confused and Just Got Hung Up on by the Seattle School District

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Once again, I'm writing as the parent of a public-school student.
At 3:14 pm, I got an email from Seattle Public Schools detailing my daughter's schedule this week.
"Back to School Housekeeping Notes," it says. Then:
1. The first day of school will be Thursday – September 17th
Then:
2. Metro Passes mailed home to students will be honored by Metro on Sept 17th even though the date on the pass is listed as Sept 9th.
Then:3. Counseling Office Hours for