Catholic schools are pro family???

[Anonymous]

Here’s the recent schedule of my k-8 Catholic school in Alexandria that supposedly is so “pro-family”:

10/31 - half day. No after care

11/11 - half day. No after care.

11/12 — half day. No after care.

11/13 - half day. No after care.

11/14 - no school.

11/25 - half day. No after care.

WHEN TF ARE PARENTS SUPPOSED TO WORK????? Or is this school only for families with SAHMs barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen?

Oh, and to make it even worse, no virtual option for attending parent-teacher conferences (even though that option was readily available during “covid” and was a simple thing to implement).

So is this school “pro family.”?

Should they persistently be asking me for money (especially when I’ve already paid for “after care” that’s not even offered multiple days a month)?

At least public schools don’t claim to be pro family (and don’t cost tens of thousands per year).

[Anonymous]

It's school, not daycare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's school, not daycare.

I was about to say this. Also, the school gives you ample notice to make other arrangements. Sounds like the school takes care of its teachers by giving them plenty of time to work on 1st quarter grades? Good for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s the recent schedule of my k-8 Catholic school in Alexandria that supposedly is so “pro-family”:

10/31 - half day. No after care

11/11 - half day. No after care.

11/12 — half day. No after care.

11/13 - half day. No after care.

11/14 - no school.

11/25 - half day. No after care.

WHEN TF ARE PARENTS SUPPOSED TO WORK????? Or is this school only for families with SAHMs barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen?

Oh, and to make it even worse, no virtual option for attending parent-teacher conferences (even though that option was readily available during “covid” and was a simple thing to implement).

So is this school “pro family.”?

Should they persistently be asking me for money (especially when I’ve already paid for “after care” that’s not even offered multiple days a month)?

At least public schools don’t claim to be pro family (and don’t cost tens of thousands per year).

Let me guess… this school finally published the directory and the third trimester honor roll and so you’ve moved onto complaining about the next thing.

[Anonymous]

They gave you notice, I’m not sure what your issue is. You or your spouse take leave from work to care for your kids or hire a sitter.

My kid is also at a Christian k-8. Mine had a half day yesterday and next week has a half day Thurs and no school Friday. It is what it is.
I took yesterday off.

[Anonymous]

It happens in liberal schools. I think schools might be pro-family but also pro free days for teachers.

[Anonymous]

I thought “pro family” just meant “anti abortion”

[Anonymous]

It’s just how schools are these days. Our public school has sooo many random days off.

[Anonymous]

I agree with you OP. They could give teachers time to grade and hire subs to keep the kids entertained those afternoons. It’s really not that hard if they valued making working parents’ lives easier. Plus much more efficient than each family hiring their own sitter or readjusting schedules. Just smarter all around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s the recent schedule of my k-8 Catholic school in Alexandria that supposedly is so “pro-family”:

10/31 - half day. No after care

11/11 - half day. No after care.

11/12 — half day. No after care.

11/13 - half day. No after care.

11/14 - no school.

11/25 - half day. No after care.

WHEN TF ARE PARENTS SUPPOSED TO WORK????? Or is this school only for families with SAHMs barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen?

Oh, and to make it even worse, no virtual option for attending parent-teacher conferences (even though that option was readily available during “covid” and was a simple thing to implement).

So is this school “pro family.”?

Should they persistently be asking me for money (especially when I’ve already paid for “after care” that’s not even offered multiple days a month)?

At least public schools don’t claim to be pro family (and don’t cost tens of thousands per year).

Let me guess… this school finally published the directory and the third trimester honor roll and so you’ve moved onto complaining about the next thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with you OP. They could give teachers time to grade and hire subs to keep the kids entertained those afternoons. It’s really not that hard if they valued making working parents’ lives easier. Plus much more efficient than each family hiring their own sitter or readjusting schedules. Just smarter all around.

It's not a daycare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought “pro family” just meant “anti abortion”

Pro birth. Then you’re on your own.

[Anonymous]

People responding to OP suck. School hours are ridiculous and do not make sense in today’s world. I agree that this is in an issue across the board in US schools and across our broader culture. I have a kid in daycare and I dread the day she ages out. If daycares can figure it out, schools can too. They just decline too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People responding to OP suck. School hours are ridiculous and do not make sense in today’s world. I agree that this is in an issue across the board in US schools and across our broader culture. I have a kid in daycare and I dread the day she ages out. If daycares can figure it out, schools can too. They just decline too.

Four half days in a week seems a bit much, but who is going to pay those workers for extra care. Many schools public and private provide some type of before and after care. Finding people to work those programs who can pass a background check is difficult given how low the pay is.

[Anonymous]

Well, pro-family could be interpreted as family actually spends time together.