Is there ANY way to put the genie back in the bottle re: all of the religious holidays off?

[Anonymous]

I think having every religious holiday under the sun is absolutely absurd but maybe I’m in the minority.

Monday and Friday off this week after spring break? Absolutely asinine.

[Anonymous]

You're not in the minority. It's insane.

Anyone who approved this calendar should be fired.

Remove all religious holidays from the calendar.

[Anonymous]

No way, I love the days off and what they represent. Most secondary parents like them, whether they care about the holidays off or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No way, I love the days off and what they represent. Most secondary parents like them, whether they care about the holidays off or not.

Good to know you don't value education. Most. parents and teacher do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way, I love the days off and what they represent. Most secondary parents like them, whether they care about the holidays off or not.

Good to know you don't value education. Most. parents and teacher do.

You’re an idiot. It’s the same number of hours/days regardless of how you arrange them. While 5 day weeks may be better for elementary students, days off throughout the year can benefit middle and high schoolers.

Parents who don’t mind the current calendar value education as much as you do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way, I love the days off and what they represent. Most secondary parents like them, whether they care about the holidays off or not.

Good to know you don't value education. Most. parents and teacher do.

NP. We do value education. Our kids are taking a lot of AP classes and are using these upcoming 3 days off to prepare. (Monday, Fri and 4/21) We don’t need childcare anymore. We understand why you are so frustrated because it disrupted our kids terribly when they were little as well. Now they can use that time to prepare and study, more similar to what they will do in the near future in college. In college they are not sitting in classrooms for 7 hours M-F.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think having every religious holiday under the sun is absolutely absurd but maybe I’m in the minority.

Monday and Friday off this week after spring break? Absolutely asinine.

Yes it is absolutely absurd that spring break and winter break revolve around Christian holidays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way, I love the days off and what they represent. Most secondary parents like them, whether they care about the holidays off or not.

Good to know you don't value education. Most. parents and teacher do.

You’re an idiot. It’s the same number of hours/days regardless of how you arrange them. While 5 day weeks may be better for elementary students, days off throughout the year can benefit middle and high schoolers.

+1

Parents who don’t mind the current calendar value education as much as you do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way, I love the days off and what they represent. Most secondary parents like them, whether they care about the holidays off or not.

Good to know you don't value education. Most. parents and teacher do.

NP. We do value education. Our kids are taking a lot of AP classes and are using these upcoming 3 days off to prepare. (Monday, Fri and 4/21) We don’t need childcare anymore. We understand why you are so frustrated because it disrupted our kids terribly when they were little as well. Now they can use that time to prepare and study, more similar to what they will do in the near future in college. In college they are not sitting in classrooms for 7 hours M-F.

+1 this exactly. We absolutely love it for our high schooler. They are going to be well prepared for their AP exams!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way, I love the days off and what they represent. Most secondary parents like them, whether they care about the holidays off or not.

Good to know you don't value education. Most. parents and teacher do.

NP. We do value education. Our kids are taking a lot of AP classes and are using these upcoming 3 days off to prepare. (Monday, Fri and 4/21) We don’t need childcare anymore. We understand why you are so frustrated because it disrupted our kids terribly when they were little as well. Now they can use that time to prepare and study, more similar to what they will do in the near future in college. In college they are not sitting in classrooms for 7 hours M-F.

+1 this exactly. We absolutely love it for our high schooler. They are going to be well prepared for their AP exams!

+ me. High school is when it all counts and kids start owning their own education. Most high schoolers are taking college level classes and exams. This schedule works perfectly for them. I think it works pretty well for elementary STUDENTS as well, just not the parents. I do understand and sympathize, but wish there were a better solution (ex. SACC providing day care on those days).

[Anonymous]

Honestly, no. One problem is that "floating holidays" or religious leave would cause a ton of operational issues. The other problem is that elementary parents are the only ones who are really bothered by the calendar. I'm a secondary teacher and it's not something anyone complains about. High schoolers and their parents love it because the kids can study for AP exams, visit colleges, and work on those days off. Middle schoolers are happy to have the chance to sleep in and are old enough to be left home unattended so the parents aren't rearranging their schedules.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, no. One problem is that "floating holidays" or religious leave would cause a ton of operational issues. The other problem is that elementary parents are the only ones who are really bothered by the calendar. I'm a secondary teacher and it's not something anyone complains about. High schoolers and their parents love it because the kids can study for AP exams, visit colleges, and work on those days off. Middle schoolers are happy to have the chance to sleep in and are old enough to be left home unattended so the parents aren't rearranging their schedules.

+1 this exactly. The elementary parents need to suck it up and then be grateful when their kids get to high school. Unfortunately they just don’t get it. Luckily no one pays much attention to them becuase they know the stakes in high school are much higher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way, I love the days off and what they represent. Most secondary parents like them, whether they care about the holidays off or not.

Good to know you don't value education. Most. parents and teacher do.

NP. We do value education. Our kids are taking a lot of AP classes and are using these upcoming 3 days off to prepare. (Monday, Fri and 4/21) We don’t need childcare anymore. We understand why you are so frustrated because it disrupted our kids terribly when they were little as well. Now they can use that time to prepare and study, more similar to what they will do in the near future in college. In college they are not sitting in classrooms for 7 hours M-F.

+1 this exactly. We absolutely love it for our high schooler. They are going to be well prepared for their AP exams!

Gee. If they do better with time off why bother to go to school? Please clarify.

[Anonymous]

It’s a very choppy schedule. Kids fall out of routine. Teachers have a difficult time fitting in the units of material. Topics are rushed through. Kids are forced to learn on their own and through the local tutoring facilities. The FCPS is in severe need of rehab.

[Anonymous]

This is like the 3rd active thread on this topic right now. The others didn’t suffice?