Teacher Response Time

[Anonymous]

Is there any sort of required response time regarding a parent email at FCPS? Been waiting for over a week for response from an ES classroom teacher (with a second follow-up last week), but no reply or even acknowledgment of the email. Teacher has sent other classroom-wide communications in the meantime.

[Anonymous]

In general, 24 hours or one business day is reasonable. However, it may have gone to the wrong email address, or to spam, or the teacher may have missed it. Try double-checking the email address and resending.

[Anonymous]

You should have heard back by now. Send it again with a "hey, you may have missed this earlier" statement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should have heard back by now. Send it again with a "hey, you may have missed this earlier" statement.

That exact sort of follow-up email was already sent last Thursday afternoon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should have heard back by now. Send it again with a "hey, you may have missed this earlier" statement.

That exact sort of follow-up email was already sent last Thursday afternoon.

Then send another follow-up email today. If you haven't heard anything by midweek, consider following up with the AP or school counselor, depending on the issue.

[Anonymous]

They’re ignoring the email. (ES Teacher)

[Anonymous]

Call the office and leave a message.

[Anonymous]

What did the email say?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In general, 24 hours or one business day is reasonable. However, it may have gone to the wrong email address, or to spam, or the teacher may have missed it. Try double-checking the email address and resending.

48 hours is reasonable, not 24. Most teachers will respond in 24, but 48 is reasonable.

[Anonymous]

She may have missed it. Resend it. 24 hours is standard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there any sort of required response time regarding a parent email at FCPS? Been waiting for over a week for response from an ES classroom teacher (with a second follow-up last week), but no reply or even acknowledgment of the email. Teacher has sent other classroom-wide communications in the meantime.

Email again saying this is the third time you’ve emailed in a week. Copy the principal. Sounds like the teacher needs some support.

—an ES principal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there any sort of required response time regarding a parent email at FCPS? Been waiting for over a week for response from an ES classroom teacher (with a second follow-up last week), but no reply or even acknowledgment of the email. Teacher has sent other classroom-wide communications in the meantime.

Email again saying this is the third time you’ve emailed in a week. Copy the principal. Sounds like the teacher needs some support.

—an ES principal

You’re a principal? Maybe a troll? I would be so pissed if you were my admin. That’s not the type of support we need.
-a real ES Teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there any sort of required response time regarding a parent email at FCPS? Been waiting for over a week for response from an ES classroom teacher (with a second follow-up last week), but no reply or even acknowledgment of the email. Teacher has sent other classroom-wide communications in the meantime.

Email again saying this is the third time you’ve emailed in a week. Copy the principal. Sounds like the teacher needs some support.

—an ES principal

You’re a principal? Maybe a troll? I would be so pissed if you were my admin. That’s not the type of support we need.
-a real ES Teacher

You’ve missed two emails and haven’t responded. What should this parent do to get a response from you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there any sort of required response time regarding a parent email at FCPS? Been waiting for over a week for response from an ES classroom teacher (with a second follow-up last week), but no reply or even acknowledgment of the email. Teacher has sent other classroom-wide communications in the meantime.

Email again saying this is the third time you’ve emailed in a week. Copy the principal. Sounds like the teacher needs some support.

—an ES principal

You’re a principal? Maybe a troll? I would be so pissed if you were my admin. That’s not the type of support we need.
-a real ES Teacher

Seems like a reasonable step to me. The teacher has had two opportunities to reply. The admin above is probably correct and this teacher may need support.
- a real HS teacher

[Anonymous]

OP, is it actually a serious request/question? Teachers are busy and burnt out.