Just noticed, Luther Jackson's back to school night is Yom Kippur

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They had field day last year in many schools during Ramadan, when a lot of middle and high school kids were fasting. It was hot and they weren't supposed to be drinking anything. Nobody checks the calendar.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Santa delivers presents to everyone despite religious background

Not in my (Jewish) house.

Sometimes in my (Jewish) house he delivers them on Hanukkah

No Hanukkah Harry??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Santa delivers presents to everyone despite religious background

Not in my (Jewish) house.

Sometimes in my (Jewish) house he delivers them on Hanukkah

No Hanukkah Harry??

Never heard of him!

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Anonymous wrote:They had field day last year in many schools during Ramadan, when a lot of middle and high school kids were fasting. It was hot and they weren't supposed to be drinking anything. Nobody checks the calendar.

This is a tougher one, as field day usually falls in the last week or so of school (after the SOL's), and Ramadan lasts a month.

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Anonymous wrote:They had field day last year in many schools during Ramadan, when a lot of middle and high school kids were fasting. It was hot and they weren't supposed to be drinking anything. Nobody checks the calendar.

They will the same problem in a year or two with finals. However, it is much harder to schedule around a month long fast versus a one day fast.

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Also, Yom Kippur requires a cessation of work, Ramadan does not.

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But OP is not complaining that school is open that day?

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Anonymous wrote:But OP is not complaining that school is open that day?

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Anonymous wrote:But OP is not complaining that school is open that day?

Makes sense. My parents always kept us home that day, to attend services/fast. No big deal. Back to school night though is a one time night, so it is something to work around

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Anonymous wrote:But OP is not complaining that school is open that day?

Good point!! Hahahahaha

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Anonymous wrote:But OP is not complaining that school is open that day?

I my DD will not be in school, but it will be an excused absence. Not an issue, frankly. BTSN has no makeup day

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Anonymous wrote:They had field day last year in many schools during Ramadan, when a lot of middle and high school kids were fasting. It was hot and they weren't supposed to be drinking anything. Nobody checks the calendar.

Children don't have to fast and water is allowed, regardless. I think it's hard to schedule something for a month long holiday every year - there has to be conflict somewhere. My husband's family is muslim and they continue to go to school and work while fasting.

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Anonymous wrote:They had field day last year in many schools during Ramadan, when a lot of middle and high school kids were fasting. It was hot and they weren't supposed to be drinking anything. Nobody checks the calendar.

Even for people who are trying to be conscientious, that is a difficult period to schedule around.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn't someone post this last year or something for maryland?

They can't accommodate every tom dick and harry's holidays. If you are so concerned get on the PTA and start a and coordinate dates. Let me guess, you are too busy....

Yom Kippur is a little bigger than that. Scheduling a major school event on Yom Kippur is a pretty huge oversight.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Santa delivers presents to everyone despite religious background

Not in my (Jewish) house.

Sometimes in my (Jewish) house he delivers them on Hanukkah

No Hanukkah Harry??

Never heard of him!

It's an old Saturday Night Live skit.