Year around schools VA

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Anonymous wrote:I have not read the whole thread but I attended year round school in VA and as a kid, I really liked it. We were not wealthy, so not traveling a bunch, and the summers did get dull in the second half. I liked the frequent breaks. We did 9 weeks on and 3 weeks throughout the year.

I did this in California mid 80’s. My brothers and I loved it.

As a teacher, 9 on and 3 off sounds amazing

As a teacher that travels every summer this is garbage.

I travel too but you can still travel, you just can actually travel at different times of year now!

Overseas travel for 4 weeks is rubbish. Keep the 8 weeks. Not all of us have families around the corner.

[Anonymous]

I would love to have travel opportunities that are 1. Not in the heat of summer 2. Not over winter break (we celebrate Xmas as a religious holiday, so that’s not a great travel time for us) and 3. Not just spring break, when the prices of everything spikes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would love to have travel opportunities that are 1. Not in the heat of summer 2. Not over winter break (we celebrate Xmas as a religious holiday, so that’s not a great travel time for us) and 3. Not just spring break, when the prices of everything spikes.

Anything else honey? Maybe a side of fries with it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would love to have travel opportunities that are 1. Not in the heat of summer 2. Not over winter break (we celebrate Xmas as a religious holiday, so that’s not a great travel time for us) and 3. Not just spring break, when the prices of everything spikes.

Prices will spike whenever schools are off if we move to this model. It’s supply and demand.

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Anonymous wrote:I would love to have travel opportunities that are 1. Not in the heat of summer 2. Not over winter break (we celebrate Xmas as a religious holiday, so that’s not a great travel time for us) and 3. Not just spring break, when the prices of everything spikes.

Prices will spike whenever schools are off if we move to this model. It’s supply and demand.

I just booked a round trip to Europe for 490. One month. Vibing.

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Anonymous wrote:I have not read the whole thread but I attended year round school in VA and as a kid, I really liked it. We were not wealthy, so not traveling a bunch, and the summers did get dull in the second half. I liked the frequent breaks. We did 9 weeks on and 3 weeks throughout the year.

I did this in California mid 80’s. My brothers and I loved it.

As a teacher, 9 on and 3 off sounds amazing

As a teacher that travels every summer this is garbage.

I travel too but you can still travel, you just can actually travel at different times of year now!

Overseas travel for 4 weeks is rubbish. Keep the 8 weeks. Not all of us have families around the corner.

Oh look, another entitled Stay At Home Mom. Your 8 week summer vacation is not our problem.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would love to have travel opportunities that are 1. Not in the heat of summer 2. Not over winter break (we celebrate Xmas as a religious holiday, so that’s not a great travel time for us) and 3. Not just spring break, when the prices of everything spikes.

Anything else honey? Maybe a side of fries with it?

The point of the original post is that year round school will provide travel opportunities when it is not stupid hot, like July and August, not around religious holidays, and at off peak travel times.

Breaks will be at the end of each quarter, which is different around the country. The two weeks off at the end of the first quarter should be nice weather for travel to places that can be silly hot and probably less busy because many schools will still be in session. The end of the second and third quarter would not be at Christmas or Easter time so travel prices would be less expensive and their would be different options, like ski vacations when there is more snow in January/February.

Overall travel costs would be less expensive, because breaks would be at a different time then most of the countries and less likely in peak times. There would still be camp options for kids, just like the Winter and Spring break camps that operate every year. Summer would be around 6 week break, plenty of time for overnight camps, travel, and time at the pool. Pools will do just fine, they would adjust their hours so that they were open after school, just like they do now at the beginning and end of the season. Swim practice might be after school but that is no different then any sport practice during the school year. Once the year is over, practices can move to the morning.

Kids would retain more information and there would be a lot less time spent reviewing material at the beginning of the year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have not read the whole thread but I attended year round school in VA and as a kid, I really liked it. We were not wealthy, so not traveling a bunch, and the summers did get dull in the second half. I liked the frequent breaks. We did 9 weeks on and 3 weeks throughout the year.

I did this in California mid 80’s. My brothers and I loved it.

As a teacher, 9 on and 3 off sounds amazing

As a teacher that travels every summer this is garbage.

I travel too but you can still travel, you just can actually travel at different times of year now!

Overseas travel for 4 weeks is rubbish. Keep the 8 weeks. Not all of us have families around the corner.

Oh look, another entitled Stay At Home Mom. Your 8 week summer vacation is not our problem.

Oh look, another failing parent trying to justify their weakling’s subpar behavior. My 8 week summer vacation is not your problem indeed. It’s my pleasure.

—PP(teacher)

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Anonymous wrote:I have not read the whole thread but I attended year round school in VA and as a kid, I really liked it. We were not wealthy, so not traveling a bunch, and the summers did get dull in the second half. I liked the frequent breaks. We did 9 weeks on and 3 weeks throughout the year.

I did this in California mid 80’s. My brothers and I loved it.

As a teacher, 9 on and 3 off sounds amazing

As a teacher that travels every summer this is garbage.

I travel too but you can still travel, you just can actually travel at different times of year now!

Overseas travel for 4 weeks is rubbish. Keep the 8 weeks. Not all of us have families around the corner.

Oh look, another entitled Stay At Home Mom. Your 8 week summer vacation is not our problem.

Oh look, another failing parent trying to justify their weakling’s subpar behavior. My 8 week summer vacation is not your problem indeed. It’s my pleasure.

—PP(teacher)

Oh even better. Now we can fully disqualify your remarks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have not read the whole thread but I attended year round school in VA and as a kid, I really liked it. We were not wealthy, so not traveling a bunch, and the summers did get dull in the second half. I liked the frequent breaks. We did 9 weeks on and 3 weeks throughout the year.

I did this in California mid 80’s. My brothers and I loved it.

As a teacher, 9 on and 3 off sounds amazing

As a teacher that travels every summer this is garbage.

I travel too but you can still travel, you just can actually travel at different times of year now!

Overseas travel for 4 weeks is rubbish. Keep the 8 weeks. Not all of us have families around the corner.

Oh look, another entitled Stay At Home Mom. Your 8 week summer vacation is not our problem.

Oh look, another failing parent trying to justify their weakling’s subpar behavior. My 8 week summer vacation is not your problem indeed. It’s my pleasure.

—PP(teacher)

Oh even better. Now we can fully disqualify your remarks.

Summer 2020 was actually 12 weeks when they moved the start of the school year to after Labor Day.

[Anonymous]

Just chiming in to say we should 100% have year round school this year. And hopefully more years to come. I can’t believe anyone is arguing against it. We still have the same amount of vacation. Kids can still do sleep away camps, swim teams, and international travel. Honestly don’t get why anyone would be against this. A long summer break is a holdover from agrarian times and doesn’t benefit children or working families.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would love to have travel opportunities that are 1. Not in the heat of summer 2. Not over winter break (we celebrate Xmas as a religious holiday, so that’s not a great travel time for us) and 3. Not just spring break, when the prices of everything spikes.

Anything else honey? Maybe a side of fries with it?

The point of the original post is that year round school will provide travel opportunities when it is not stupid hot, like July and August, not around religious holidays, and at off peak travel times.

Breaks will be at the end of each quarter, which is different around the country. The two weeks off at the end of the first quarter should be nice weather for travel to places that can be silly hot and probably less busy because many schools will still be in session. The end of the second and third quarter would not be at Christmas or Easter time so travel prices would be less expensive and their would be different options, like ski vacations when there is more snow in January/February.

Overall travel costs would be less expensive, because breaks would be at a different time then most of the countries and less likely in peak times. There would still be camp options for kids, just like the Winter and Spring break camps that operate every year. Summer would be around 6 week break, plenty of time for overnight camps, travel, and time at the pool. Pools will do just fine, they would adjust their hours so that they were open after school, just like they do now at the beginning and end of the season. Swim practice might be after school but that is no different then any sport practice during the school year. Once the year is over, practices can move to the morning.

Kids would retain more information and there would be a lot less time spent reviewing material at the beginning of the year.

Thank you! This is exactly what I meant!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have not read the whole thread but I attended year round school in VA and as a kid, I really liked it. We were not wealthy, so not traveling a bunch, and the summers did get dull in the second half. I liked the frequent breaks. We did 9 weeks on and 3 weeks throughout the year.

I did this in California mid 80’s. My brothers and I loved it.

As a teacher, 9 on and 3 off sounds amazing

As a teacher that travels every summer this is garbage.

I travel too but you can still travel, you just can actually travel at different times of year now!

Overseas travel for 4 weeks is rubbish. Keep the 8 weeks. Not all of us have families around the corner.

Oh look, another entitled Stay At Home Mom. Your 8 week summer vacation is not our problem.

Oh look, another failing parent trying to justify their weakling’s subpar behavior. My 8 week summer vacation is not your problem indeed. It’s my pleasure.

—PP(teacher)

Oh even better. Now we can fully disqualify your remarks.

Summer 2020 was actually 12 weeks when they moved the start of the school year to after Labor Day.

Summer 2020 actually started on 3/15 in FCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just chiming in to say we should 100% have year round school this year. And hopefully more years to come. I can’t believe anyone is arguing against it. We still have the same amount of vacation. Kids can still do sleep away camps, swim teams, and international travel. Honestly don’t get why anyone would be against this. A long summer break is a holdover from agrarian times and doesn’t benefit children or working families.

Of course. It only benefits teachers. My kids would much rather spread their breaks throughout the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just chiming in to say we should 100% have year round school this year. And hopefully more years to come. I can’t believe anyone is arguing against it. We still have the same amount of vacation. Kids can still do sleep away camps, swim teams, and international travel. Honestly don’t get why anyone would be against this. A long summer break is a holdover from agrarian times and doesn’t benefit children or working families.

Agrarian roots? Think again. Debunking the myth of summer vacation’s origins
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/debunking-myth-summer-vacation