Teachers, would writing a letter to Dr. Reed do anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is to make up for work that wasn’t done during the pandemic, right? So I guess it evens out.

The irony is that the superintendent and school board decided to keep schools closed while most of the country returned. And FCPS was dumb enough to put it into writing that they would fix this instead of just saying from the start that they will do their best.

And this affects All teachers even if these students weren’t in FCPS at the time. Even kids last year who had IEP and in school.

All students could return to school as soon as the teachers were vaccinated. What more could you want? Absolutely no one should have had to work in person until they were vaccinated. Absolutely no one.

No one should have to work in person until they were vaccinated? Really? What about grocery store workers? What about doctors? Police? Prison guards? Most public services did have to work in person during the pandemic.

All those people are listed as essential workers, teachers were not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is to make up for work that wasn’t done during the pandemic, right? So I guess it evens out.

Huh? I worked my ass off during the pandemic. Troll

It’s an honest question. I am asking for clarification about tge compensatory services. I thought all this extra work was required because the work wasn’t done during the pandemic. I’m not trying to troll; just looking for clarification about this extra work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is to make up for work that wasn’t done during the pandemic, right? So I guess it evens out.

The irony is that the superintendent and school board decided to keep schools closed while most of the country returned. And FCPS was dumb enough to put it into writing that they would fix this instead of just saying from the start that they will do their best.

And this affects All teachers even if these students weren’t in FCPS at the time. Even kids last year who had IEP and in school.

All students could return to school as soon as the teachers were vaccinated. What more could you want? Absolutely no one should have had to work in person until they were vaccinated. Absolutely no one.

Whatever. Most of the country was back in school that year.

And then last year most of the country wasn’t requiring masks, doing 10 day pauses and all the crap FCPS pulled.

I’m saying this as teacher. And no kids weren’t back until a few months after teachers were vaccinated and even then many schools could only offered 2 days in and 2 days out. No one was back in school 5 days a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is to make up for work that wasn’t done during the pandemic, right? So I guess it evens out.

Huh? I worked my ass off during the pandemic. Troll

It’s an honest question. I am asking for clarification about tge compensatory services. I thought all this extra work was required because the work wasn’t done during the pandemic. I’m not trying to troll; just looking for clarification about this extra work.

The services are for kids that didn’t receive their proper SPED services. But the extra work extends to every kid who had an IEP last year, even if they weren’t school age during that Covid year (kindergarten and pre k).

[Anonymous]

I’m curious OP. What changes should you have made to your W-4? A few years ago we were unexpectedly socked with what we owed. The past few years we have owed thousands and we have a few hundred extra withheld each pay period.

Two Teachers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What would moving to PW do? These IEPs have to be done by the end of THIS school year. Then it’s over.

FCPS will be providing services (and looking for teachers to do it or pay private vendors) well into the summer and next year.

We haven’t had the training yet, but I’ve heard this and also before/after school. I haven’t heard anyone say they are willing to do it though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is to make up for work that wasn’t done during the pandemic, right? So I guess it evens out.

Huh? I worked my ass off during the pandemic. Troll

It’s an honest question. I am asking for clarification about tge compensatory services. I thought all this extra work was required because the work wasn’t done during the pandemic. I’m not trying to troll; just looking for clarification about this extra work.

The services are for kids that didn’t receive their proper SPED services. But the extra work extends to every kid who had an IEP last year, even if they weren’t school age during that Covid year (kindergarten and pre k).

When everything is evaluated, I think they’ll find the biggest gaps were in related services (OT, PT, Speech, etc).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What would moving to PW do? These IEPs have to be done by the end of THIS school year. Then it’s over.

FCPS will be providing services (and looking for teachers to do it or pay private vendors) well into the summer and next year.

We haven’t had the training yet, but I’ve heard this and also before/after school. I haven’t heard anyone say they are willing to do it though.

Many teachers had the training over the teacher workdays. Before/after school, weekends, summers seem to be the days/times that FCPS is communicating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is to make up for work that wasn’t done during the pandemic, right? So I guess it evens out.

The irony is that the superintendent and school board decided to keep schools closed while most of the country returned. And FCPS was dumb enough to put it into writing that they would fix this instead of just saying from the start that they will do their best.

And this affects All teachers even if these students weren’t in FCPS at the time. Even kids last year who had IEP and in school.

All students could return to school as soon as the teachers were vaccinated. What more could you want? Absolutely no one should have had to work in person until they were vaccinated. Absolutely no one.

Whatever. Most of the country was back in school that year.

And then last year most of the country wasn’t requiring masks, doing 10 day pauses and all the crap FCPS pulled.

I’m saying this as teacher. And no kids weren’t back until a few months after teachers were vaccinated and even then many schools could only offered 2 days in and 2 days out. No one was back in school 5 days a week.

NP. As a parent who wanted my kids to be back in the building, I was frustrated at how the 2020-2021 school year started - but it was clear that FCPS was complying with CDC guidelines with all the restrictions. Some states ignored the CDC, Virginia didn't.

TBH, I don't understand what the compensatory services agreement is about, if it's just about virtual school or something else. I can see how the additional meetings are a burden. Will there also be additional services to make up for the learning losses from the pandemic? What does that even mean?

[Anonymous]

FCPS dropped the ball in slow motion on this one. We all saw this day coming. We spoke up for the kids with IEPs and we were still ignored. It is too bad it came down to this but these teachers could have spoken up then. Some did. Some were quick to return to work but many weren’t. Schools opened months after vaccination and even then, it was for 2 days a week. Personally I am pleased FCPS is being held accountable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is to make up for work that wasn’t done during the pandemic, right? So I guess it evens out.

It’s more about the “Temporary Learning Plans” that were put in place. Never should have put in writing that the IEP hours & services were being reduced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is to make up for work that wasn’t done during the pandemic, right? So I guess it evens out.

The irony is that the superintendent and school board decided to keep schools closed while most of the country returned. And FCPS was dumb enough to put it into writing that they would fix this instead of just saying from the start that they will do their best.

And this affects All teachers even if these students weren’t in FCPS at the time. Even kids last year who had IEP and in school.

All students could return to school as soon as the teachers were vaccinated. What more could you want? Absolutely no one should have had to work in person until they were vaccinated. Absolutely no one.

Whatever. Most of the country was back in school that year.

And then last year most of the country wasn’t requiring masks, doing 10 day pauses and all the crap FCPS pulled.

I’m saying this as teacher. And no kids weren’t back until a few months after teachers were vaccinated and even then many schools could only offered 2 days in and 2 days out. No one was back in school 5 days a week.

NP. As a parent who wanted my kids to be back in the building, I was frustrated at how the 2020-2021 school year started - but it was clear that FCPS was complying with CDC guidelines with all the restrictions. Some states ignored the CDC, Virginia didn't.

TBH, I don't understand what the compensatory services agreement is about, if it's just about virtual school or something else. I can see how the additional meetings are a burden. Will there also be additional services to make up for the learning losses from the pandemic? What does that even mean?

It means more services. I’m happy. FCPS screwed up big time. Time to make it right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What would moving to PW do? These IEPs have to be done by the end of THIS school year. Then it’s over.

FCPS will be providing services (and looking for teachers to do it or pay private vendors) well into the summer and next year.

We haven’t had the training yet, but I’ve heard this and also before/after school. I haven’t heard anyone say they are willing to do it though.

Many teachers had the training over the teacher workdays. Before/after school, weekends, summers seem to be the days/times that FCPS is communicating.

PP here. Yes, that’s what we are hearing, but the teachers I know have so far said, “Not me”. I heard the pay is $60 something per hour, but I wonder if that will just pull people away from teaching summer school and then they’ll end up even more short staffed there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is to make up for work that wasn’t done during the pandemic, right? So I guess it evens out.

The irony is that the superintendent and school board decided to keep schools closed while most of the country returned. And FCPS was dumb enough to put it into writing that they would fix this instead of just saying from the start that they will do their best.

And this affects All teachers even if these students weren’t in FCPS at the time. Even kids last year who had IEP and in school.

All students could return to school as soon as the teachers were vaccinated. What more could you want? Absolutely no one should have had to work in person until they were vaccinated. Absolutely no one.

Whatever. Most of the country was back in school that year.

And then last year most of the country wasn’t requiring masks, doing 10 day pauses and all the crap FCPS pulled.

I’m saying this as teacher. And no kids weren’t back until a few months after teachers were vaccinated and even then many schools could only offered 2 days in and 2 days out. No one was back in school 5 days a week.

NP. As a parent who wanted my kids to be back in the building, I was frustrated at how the 2020-2021 school year started - but it was clear that FCPS was complying with CDC guidelines with all the restrictions. Some states ignored the CDC, Virginia didn't.

TBH, I don't understand what the compensatory services agreement is about, if it's just about virtual school or something else. I can see how the additional meetings are a burden. Will there also be additional services to make up for the learning losses from the pandemic? What does that even mean?

It means more services. I’m happy. FCPS screwed up big time. Time to make it right.

Disagree. This doesn't make sense. Services, then and now, are limited to what is feasible to provide. FCPS cannot provide more services to kids, it's not feasible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What would moving to PW do? These IEPs have to be done by the end of THIS school year. Then it’s over.

FCPS will be providing services (and looking for teachers to do it or pay private vendors) well into the summer and next year.

We haven’t had the training yet, but I’ve heard this and also before/after school. I haven’t heard anyone say they are willing to do it though.

Many teachers had the training over the teacher workdays. Before/after school, weekends, summers seem to be the days/times that FCPS is communicating.

PP here. Yes, that’s what we are hearing, but the teachers I know have so far said, “Not me”. I heard the pay is $60 something per hour, but I wonder if that will just pull people away from teaching summer school and then they’ll end up even more short staffed there.

Parents aren't going to sign up for it either.