Prediction for APS tomorrow- Wednesday?

[Anonymous]

Yikes, MCPS just announced they are closed!

[Anonymous]

Loudon too

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Anonymous wrote:How else would you describe a 13 year old who can't stay home alone?

In Arlington, I think the guidelines instruct parents to consider any medical, emotional, or maturity issues when it comes to leaving kids alone. It could be a cognitive issue, or it could just be a kid who has a track record of not being responsible when left alone.

So exactly what I said in a lot fewer words.

And in a non-offensive way.

If you are still struggling with this I imagine that you offend people often. Low EQ or a B?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How else would you describe a 13 year old who can't stay home alone?

In Arlington, I think the guidelines instruct parents to consider any medical, emotional, or maturity issues when it comes to leaving kids alone. It could be a cognitive issue, or it could just be a kid who has a track record of not being responsible when left alone.

So exactly what I said in a lot fewer words.

And in a non-offensive way.

If you are still struggling with this I imagine that you offend people often. Low EQ or a B?

https://www.additudemag.com/overly-sensitive-rsd/#:~:text=Almost%20all%20teens%20and%20adults,of%20ADHD%20to%20live%20with.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How else would you describe a 13 year old who can't stay home alone?

In Arlington, I think the guidelines instruct parents to consider any medical, emotional, or maturity issues when it comes to leaving kids alone. It could be a cognitive issue, or it could just be a kid who has a track record of not being responsible when left alone.

So exactly what I said in a lot fewer words.

And in a non-offensive way.

If you are still struggling with this I imagine that you offend people often. Low EQ or a B?

https://www.additudemag.com/overly-sensitive-rsd/#:~:text=Almost%20all%20teens%20and%20adults,of%20ADHD%20to%20live%20with.

And you keep on digging that hole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yikes, MCPS just announced they are closed!

Wow that is crazy to switch so late. That would piss me off as a parent.

[Anonymous]

are we all 100% sure school will open or still a chance to cancel?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:are we all 100% sure school will open or still a chance to cancel?

I think it’s too late to cancel. Isn’t extended day about to open for the earliest starting elementary schools?

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Anonymous wrote:How else would you describe a 13 year old who can't stay home alone?

In Arlington, I think the guidelines instruct parents to consider any medical, emotional, or maturity issues when it comes to leaving kids alone. It could be a cognitive issue, or it could just be a kid who has a track record of not being responsible when left alone.

So exactly what I said in a lot fewer words.

And in a non-offensive way.

If you are still struggling with this I imagine that you offend people often. Low EQ or a B?

https://www.additudemag.com/overly-sensitive-rsd/#:~:text=Almost%20all%20teens%20and%20adults,of%20ADHD%20to%20live%20with.

And you keep on digging that hole.

You're down here with me! You way over reacted to a completely truthful comment and you know it.

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Anonymous wrote:are we all 100% sure school will open or still a chance to cancel?

I think it’s too late to cancel. Isn’t extended day about to open for the earliest starting elementary schools?

i seem to recall one year they opened late but then so many buses couldn't get to the stop they ended up cancel every school.

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure if you're talking about Arlington (APS) or Alexandria (ACPS), but I just drove side roads in Alexandria and they seemed fine. That said, there will likely be a delay or closure tomorrow, since ACPS closes for anything and everything nowadays.

I'm talking about APS but I live in Alexandria- so referenced the roads there. I just got in from a run and the side roads in Del Ray are NOT fine.

Are you a teacher or do you work for APS?

No, just a random Alexandria resident wondering of the status of Arlington Public Schools.

Yes, I am a teacher in Arlington.

2 hr delay - 99% chance
Closed - 66% chance

Predicted to be 10* at 10am?
Revising to 80% chance closed

+1. Fairfax’ll close, then APS will close. I can only think of 1 time in the past 6 years when APS didn’t follow FCPS.

Yeah sorry about that. It is because of teachers like me and lack of subs. I can’t afford Arlington so I take off when my FCPS kids have snow days. They can’t legally stay home alone.

There is no legal home alone age in Virginia.

If they are kindergarten, sure dicey. But age 8 is 100% home alone.

Child Protection Services of Fairfax County 100% disagrees with you.

Age Guidelines
8 years old and younger should always be in the care of a responsible person. Children this age should never be left unsupervised in homes, cars, playgrounds or yards.
9-10 years old may be ready to be left unsupervised up to 1.5 hours during daylight and early evening hours.
11-12 years old may be ready to be left unsupervised up to 3 hours during daylight and early evening hours.
13-15 years old may be ready to be left unsupervised more than three hours but not overnight.
16 years old and older may be ready to be left unsupervised overnight for one to two days, with a plan in place.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:so 10 and 13 alone at home is OK? asking for a friend.

10 for 1.5 hours according to the Fairfax guidelines.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/home-alone-guidelines-kids-and-parents

So not the 5 hours I would need if FCPS closed and Aps was 2 hr delay. Luckily that isn’t the case right now!

From your own link, it says there are NO laws regarding this in Virginia and its ultimately up to the parents. Have a backup plan because a closure tomorrow is likely in FCPS.

There also isn't a law against kids sticking knives in electrical outlets. Do you need one to be sure it's a bad idea?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:are we all 100% sure school will open or still a chance to cancel?

I think it’s too late to cancel. Isn’t extended day about to open for the earliest starting elementary schools?

Yes some of them opened at 8. Earliest buses for middle school are already heading out.

Time to get out of your PJs gang. They’re going.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:are we all 100% sure school will open or still a chance to cancel?

I think it’s too late to cancel. Isn’t extended day about to open for the earliest starting elementary schools?

Yes some of them opened at 8. Earliest buses for middle school are already heading out.

Time to get out of your PJs gang. They’re going.

will they get to all stops without drama is the question

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure if you're talking about Arlington (APS) or Alexandria (ACPS), but I just drove side roads in Alexandria and they seemed fine. That said, there will likely be a delay or closure tomorrow, since ACPS closes for anything and everything nowadays.

I'm talking about APS but I live in Alexandria- so referenced the roads there. I just got in from a run and the side roads in Del Ray are NOT fine.

Are you a teacher or do you work for APS?

No, just a random Alexandria resident wondering of the status of Arlington Public Schools.

Yes, I am a teacher in Arlington.

2 hr delay - 99% chance
Closed - 66% chance

Predicted to be 10* at 10am?
Revising to 80% chance closed

+1. Fairfax’ll close, then APS will close. I can only think of 1 time in the past 6 years when APS didn’t follow FCPS.

Yeah sorry about that. It is because of teachers like me and lack of subs. I can’t afford Arlington so I take off when my FCPS kids have snow days. They can’t legally stay home alone.

There is no legal home alone age in Virginia.

If they are kindergarten, sure dicey. But age 8 is 100% home alone.

Child Protection Services of Fairfax County 100% disagrees with you.

Age Guidelines
8 years old and younger should always be in the care of a responsible person. Children this age should never be left unsupervised in homes, cars, playgrounds or yards.
9-10 years old may be ready to be left unsupervised up to 1.5 hours during daylight and early evening hours.
11-12 years old may be ready to be left unsupervised up to 3 hours during daylight and early evening hours.
13-15 years old may be ready to be left unsupervised more than three hours but not overnight.
16 years old and older may be ready to be left unsupervised overnight for one to two days, with a plan in place.

Arlington doesn’t have the same laws.