Event changes- communication expectations

[Anonymous]

How far in advance do you expect date changes for a classroom event parents are invited to to be communicated with parents ? Is 2 weeks a reasonable expectation?

[Anonymous]

Depends on the reason for the change.

[Anonymous]

Depends what the event is, how long it’s been publicized, etc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How far in advance do you expect date changes for a classroom event parents are invited to to be communicated with parents ? Is 2 weeks a reasonable expectation?

For like a date or time change? It depends on the circumstances. I mean I think a few days is sufficient.

[Anonymous]

2 weeks??!! What on earth do you need that much time for?

[Anonymous]

No, 2 weeks is not a reasonable expectation. Schools are a dynamic place, especially at the end of the year. Scheduling events is tricky. Sometimes things get scheduled that are outside of the teacher's control and they need to move things around. Maybe something came up for the teacher that couldn't be changed. I get that a change might not be convenient for parents, but no matter what date is chosen, someone is not going to be happy.

[Anonymous]

I expect a school to communicate a change as soon as it is known. That might be two weeks, but it might also be 24 hours if there's an emergency.

[Anonymous]

Even day of the event can be reasonable. Not everything can be controlled.

[Anonymous]

2 weeks is generally enough time. Things come up and conflicts happen.

[Anonymous]

The event is for moms and it was on a schedule of special events given at the beginning of the year. It was stated this was tentatively scheduled but I assumed if it was necessary to change we’d have more notice. It was changed because multiple other grades had events the same day and administration didn’t want so many events in 1 day. All the other moms seem to be able to switch their schedules around but I have a more demanding profession and can’t easily find coverage without very advanced notice. I think schools need to recognize not everyone has a stay at home mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The event is for moms and it was on a schedule of special events given at the beginning of the year. It was stated this was tentatively scheduled but I assumed if it was necessary to change we’d have more notice. It was changed because multiple other grades had events the same day and administration didn’t want so many events in 1 day. All the other moms seem to be able to switch their schedules around but I have a more demanding profession and can’t easily find coverage without very advanced notice. I think schools need to recognize not everyone has a stay at home mom.

It sounds like you made some assumptions, it didn't work out, and you're disappointed. It's okay. Seems like the school did what was needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The event is for moms and it was on a schedule of special events given at the beginning of the year. It was stated this was tentatively scheduled but I assumed if it was necessary to change we’d have more notice. It was changed because multiple other grades had events the same day and administration didn’t want so many events in 1 day. All the other moms seem to be able to switch their schedules around but I have a more demanding profession and can’t easily find coverage without very advanced notice. I think schools need to recognize not everyone has a stay at home mom.

I always find the idea that schools don’t realize that not everyone has a stay at home
mom silly. Most teachers are working mothers who almost always have to miss these things for their own kids. They realize that people need to prioritize and problem solve and that kids develop resilience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The event is for moms and it was on a schedule of special events given at the beginning of the year. It was stated this was tentatively scheduled but I assumed if it was necessary to change we’d have more notice. It was changed because multiple other grades had events the same day and administration didn’t want so many events in 1 day. All the other moms seem to be able to switch their schedules around but I have a more demanding profession and can’t easily find coverage without very advanced notice. I think schools need to recognize not everyone has a stay at home mom.

This would also annoy me. I try to attend as many events at my kids’ schools as possible. But, due to work, I need to plan ahead to do so. If the school had been planning for the event since the beginning of the year, they should have firmed up the date at least a month to a few weeks in advance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The event is for moms and it was on a schedule of special events given at the beginning of the year. It was stated this was tentatively scheduled but I assumed if it was necessary to change we’d have more notice. It was changed because multiple other grades had events the same day and administration didn’t want so many events in 1 day. All the other moms seem to be able to switch their schedules around but I have a more demanding profession and can’t easily find coverage without very advanced notice. I think schools need to recognize not everyone has a stay at home mom.

It sounds like you made some assumptions, it didn't work out, and you're disappointed. It's okay. Seems like the school did what was needed.

+1

It happens. Accept it and move on. You can’t possibly make it to every school event throughout your kids’ education and that’s okay.

[Anonymous]

I can understand being upset that you can’t attend a Mother’s Day event at your child’s school when you had planned for it, but you appear to be throwing a tantrum. Demanding a two week. To be notified of changes, posting on a public form about it and then telling us how important your job is that you can’t possibly be replaced? I’m sure they’re so sorry you won’t be there.