APS Back to School Nights

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please let this be online…

+1000

sooo much easier

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

then you can offer to organize this for your PTA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

Are you joking?

[Anonymous]

You’ll be fine if you need to take the kids, sure there will be a few. Always are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’ll be fine if you need to take the kids, sure there will be a few. Always are.

But I feel bad for them. They wait outside in the hall alone. I’ve never seen one in the classroom. It’s not a night for kids. I’ve skipped when we couldn’t find a sitter or the cancelled last minute and one of us had to work or was out of town. It’s better to not go to than bring your kids.

[Anonymous]

I preferred online!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’ll be fine if you need to take the kids, sure there will be a few. Always are.

But I feel bad for them. They wait outside in the hall alone. I’ve never seen one in the classroom. It’s not a night for kids. I’ve skipped when we couldn’t find a sitter or the cancelled last minute and one of us had to work or was out of town. It’s better to not go to than bring your kids.

I disagree. The times I’ve to bring my kids, they come in the classroom. They can read a book in the corner or something. Still better to get the info, I feel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

If two working parents are available to attend back to school night, one can stay home with the kids while the other attends and reports back. I mean really, back to school night is not so groundbreaking that everyone needs to hear every word first hand.

[Anonymous]

As a single parent I always struggle with back to school night. I really wish they had something for childcare. I’m never able to go since I have my kids, but will ask for the info and typically I get an email. It hasn’t impacted anything but it is tough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I preferred online!

100% agree-online is more convenient!

[Anonymous]

What are HS back to school nights like? Ours is in person this year, but was on Teams last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

If two working parents are available to attend back to school night, one can stay home with the kids while the other attends and reports back. I mean really, back to school night is not so groundbreaking that everyone needs to hear every word first hand.

This is how I feel too. I feel like it's more for show of, "Hey, look! I care about my child's education! I'm present!"

Virtual is 100% better because it solves the childcare issue and doesn't promote presenteeism for parents.

[Anonymous]

I really hope APS brings back the online option. Oooff!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

If two working parents are available to attend back to school night, one can stay home with the kids while the other attends and reports back. I mean really, back to school night is not so groundbreaking that everyone needs to hear every word first hand.

This is how I feel too. I feel like it's more for show of, "Hey, look! I care about my child's education! I'm present!"

Virtual is 100% better because it solves the childcare issue and doesn't promote presenteeism for parents.

+1

Virtual helps with so many issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are HS back to school nights like? Ours is in person this year, but was on Teams last year.

It will bring you back to your youth! Hundreds of parents wandering around the halls looking for specific classrooms.

Because of the pandemic, I only ended up going once in person. It was much more useful than the on-line version.