Why do the last weeks of school suck so badly?

[Anonymous]

Why can’t they just end it? Why this torturous death by a thousand cuts?

This is my DC last full week of school, but they’ve told me they aren’t learning anything new, are mostly watching class-related movies (Apollo 13 in social studies, some other movie I can’t remember in science) or other “busy” work. Such a waste.

Next week they get out on Thursday. The following week, only go W-F, and on the last week, have finals only on M and T.

If they are done learning now, why not just do finals and be done with it? The arbitrary “number of days” is so ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why can’t they just end it? Why this torturous death by a thousand cuts?

This is my DC last full week of school, but they’ve told me they aren’t learning anything new, are mostly watching class-related movies (Apollo 13 in social studies, some other movie I can’t remember in science) or other “busy” work. Such a waste.

Next week they get out on Thursday. The following week, only go W-F, and on the last week, have finals only on M and T.

If they are done learning now, why not just do finals and be done with it? The arbitrary “number of days” is so ridiculous.

Sounds like you're in a bad school system. Time to move.

[Anonymous]

Because if the ended last week, the week before would be worthless nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Because whatever you set as the last day, the month before that will be the same that you are experiencing now. The end of the year is always awful no matter what.

[Anonymous]

What? Why would a school schedule only W-F? I wouldn't send my kid in those days. Just stop going after next Thursday and start summer early.

[Anonymous]

Because the schools need to count these days as "attendance" to meet their attendance metrics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because if the ended last week, the week before would be worthless nonsense.

This. You always have the lag weeks. If you move it up earlier, those lag weeks just move.

My kid always has a blast during the low-pressure-fun-learning weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because if the ended last week, the week before would be worthless nonsense.

This. It's simple math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because if the ended last week, the week before would be worthless nonsense.

But not really. If learning ceased last week and they took finals yesterday and today, there would be no wasted time.

Essentially they are done learning now, working around the long Memorial Day break, and then getting out the following week after finals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because the schools need to count these days as "attendance" to meet their attendance metrics.

Right. But that’s arbitrary and stupid if learning has ended.

[Anonymous]

I don't know what grade level you are talking about, but AP and IB exams go through this week. Then I will finally have my classes back for activities and end of year work. Right now I only have around 25% of my classes each period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because the schools need to count these days as "attendance" to meet their attendance metrics.

Right. But that’s arbitrary and stupid if learning has ended.

Add it to the list of things that are arbitrary and stupid about public school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because the schools need to count these days as "attendance" to meet their attendance metrics.

Right. But that’s arbitrary and stupid if learning has ended.

Add it to the list of things that are arbitrary and stupid about public school.

Touché.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because the schools need to count these days as "attendance" to meet their attendance metrics.

Right. But that’s arbitrary and stupid if learning has ended.

Add it to the list of things that are arbitrary and stupid about public school.

+1. But since we don’t all have private school money, here we are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because the schools need to count these days as "attendance" to meet their attendance metrics.

Right. But that’s arbitrary and stupid if learning has ended.

Add it to the list of things that are arbitrary and stupid about public school.

+1. But since we don’t all have private school money, here we are.

+2