Has your ES announced any programs etc. for Early Release Mondays
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Anonymous
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I'm curious what Elementary Schools or PTAs or other parties or offering? I'm assisting my Elementary School's PTA afterschool coordinator and I'm looking for ideas we might be able to offer? Also wondering what school/FCPS options have been announced, as our ES has announced nothing and we don't want to arrange something that would conflict or we can't wait forever to to get started. We would be looking at paid options as our PTA budget is not huge.
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Anonymous
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Idea… direct the parents in your community to have their kids come home so that our teaching staff can actually engage in their PD hours and get them done this year.
We should have added a PD day or two to the calendar like surrounding jurisdictions. This is absolutely ridiculous that we are asking our schools to coordinate this on top of all the other demands and during a staff shortage. |
Anonymous
| I agree! Completely ridiculous to deprive children of so many instructional hours. Especially with FCPS has been harping on attendance being so important. Is attending school important or not? This is nonsense. |
Anonymous
It is only important to attend the hours they dictate so their state metrics looks great for chronic absenteeism. Whether it benefits your child or not to attend for a few hours or when they are still sick is moot. |
Anonymous
They are not depriving them of any instructional hours. They are clearly meeting state mandates. |
Anonymous
You agree with what? Adding in a couple of PD days? That would have taken away the same number of instructional hours. |
Anonymous
| I'm the OP. the early release hour are what they are. I would have rather had just a few full days, but that is off the table. I'm just trying to see if the PTA can come up with anything or coordinate some outside programs that might be educational or at least fun. I don't expect the schools will offer anything beyond watching a movie in the Gym or maybe a small amount of tutoring for kids really at risk. I'm just looking for PTA ideas or maybe a really creative idea. One idea I had was could something be worked out with Mason's school of education. I'm just hoping to help some. My kids are SACC kids so I don't need the care. |
Anonymous
| Our ES is. |
Anonymous
| I was told by an unverified source (lady at our pool) that teachers will watch over the students without after school care. It’s apparently those teachers that have completed their PD. WTAF? |
Anonymous
That information was posted on FCPS.edu. |
Anonymous
IMO, this does not encourage teachers to complete their trainings. |
Anonymous
Very true. I’d rather do training than babysit. |
Anonymous
| What about two birds with one stone: unstructured free time either outside or in the gym weather dependent. Kids need more recess time. Minimal supervision needed. Kids get opportunity for physical activity and non adult directed socialization. |
Anonymous
Yep. It’s true. I took a course and got trained in SOR on my own time over the last few years. I don’t have to attend the state training - I’m exempt. My reward for being ahead of the curve? I get to provide coverage/childcare while others do their training on the school’s time. |
Anonymous
Have you been told by the county that you’re exempt? |