Congrats to FCPS on first week

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It must be exhausting to carry so much open resentment towards such benign parts of institutions you choose to send your children to.

I’ll never understand the absolutely unending energy towards hating the places and people you supposedly send the most important thing in your life to.

I suspect most of the chronically cranky do actually understand they’re accessing pretty elite public education, otherwise they’d seek out alternative options. Rather I think this thirstiness to be so pessimistic and toxic are just part of their personalities at this point, these are the same people who complain after they finish their meal. If these posts weren’t anonymous I’m almost certain you’d see the same who complain about missing school days are the first to criticize not giving snow days. They don’t know what they want, they just know that someone, somewhere is the reason they’re unhappy.

This. My kid had a great first week and seems to love his teacher. I truly believe the majority of the negativity comes from a small portion of the population or trolls. Not saying FCPS doesn’t have things to fix, but let’s focus on the positive more!

Agree. But, have you ever had a child in a class that has to evacuate? I haven't, but I have friends who have taught in this situation. It is unacceptable if it happens more than once.

If it is necessary to evacuate, then the child who caused the need should be suspended. It if continues to happen, then there should be an assignment to a different program. But this is not happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It must be exhausting to carry so much open resentment towards such benign parts of institutions you choose to send your children to.

I’ll never understand the absolutely unending energy towards hating the places and people you supposedly send the most important thing in your life to.

I suspect most of the chronically cranky do actually understand they’re accessing pretty elite public education, otherwise they’d seek out alternative options. Rather I think this thirstiness to be so pessimistic and toxic are just part of their personalities at this point, these are the same people who complain after they finish their meal. If these posts weren’t anonymous I’m almost certain you’d see the same who complain about missing school days are the first to criticize not giving snow days. They don’t know what they want, they just know that someone, somewhere is the reason they’re unhappy.

This. My kid had a great first week and seems to love his teacher. I truly believe the majority of the negativity comes from a small portion of the population or trolls. Not saying FCPS doesn’t have things to fix, but let’s focus on the positive more!

Agree. But, have you ever had a child in a class that has to evacuate? I haven't, but I have friends who have taught in this situation. It is unacceptable if it happens more than once.

If it is necessary to evacuate, then the child who caused the need should be suspended. It if continues to happen, then there should be an assignment to a different program. But this is not happening.

Somewhat of an oversimplification over larger matter’s potentially at play.


Do I think FCPS’s policy regarding consequences is perhaps problematic? Yes, but I think ironically it’s because of the same absolutist attitude you’re applying.

Different scenarios require different solutions. First week is tough for lots of kids, especially some of our friends on the spectrum. Having a meltdown related to new transitions/stimulations is possible, it’s also possible that it’s rarity for that student. A teacher shouldn’t feel conflicted that if they act in a potentially cautionary manner such as class removal that they are in turn damning the student who initiated it to suspension. Furthermore, in this scenario a suspension doesn’t benefit anyone, it just begins a cyclical problem.

Again, I doubt very much you or I would want our own child on the receiving end of a 0 tolerance policy.

Lastly, kids are pretty damn resilient. If you talk to kids who maybe spent all of elementary or middle school in shared spaces with all types of learners you’ll be floored by their understanding, empathy, and unflappability. I’ve had students approach me after a student had to leave the room and they only express concern for their classmate, not fear of. School isn’t just for academic learning, it’s also an opportunity to learn how to coexist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It must be exhausting to carry so much open resentment towards such benign parts of institutions you choose to send your children to.

I’ll never understand the absolutely unending energy towards hating the places and people you supposedly send the most important thing in your life to.

I suspect most of the chronically cranky do actually understand they’re accessing pretty elite public education, otherwise they’d seek out alternative options. Rather I think this thirstiness to be so pessimistic and toxic are just part of their personalities at this point, these are the same people who complain after they finish their meal. If these posts weren’t anonymous I’m almost certain you’d see the same who complain about missing school days are the first to criticize not giving snow days. They don’t know what they want, they just know that someone, somewhere is the reason they’re unhappy.

This. My kid had a great first week and seems to love his teacher. I truly believe the majority of the negativity comes from a small portion of the population or trolls. Not saying FCPS doesn’t have things to fix, but let’s focus on the positive more!

Agree. But, have you ever had a child in a class that has to evacuate? I haven't, but I have friends who have taught in this situation. It is unacceptable if it happens more than once.

If it is necessary to evacuate, then the child who caused the need should be suspended. It if continues to happen, then there should be an assignment to a different program. But this is not happening.

Somewhat of an oversimplification over larger matter’s potentially at play.


Do I think FCPS’s policy regarding consequences is perhaps problematic? Yes, but I think ironically it’s because of the same absolutist attitude you’re applying.

Different scenarios require different solutions. First week is tough for lots of kids, especially some of our friends on the spectrum. Having a meltdown related to new transitions/stimulations is possible, it’s also possible that it’s rarity for that student. A teacher shouldn’t feel conflicted that if they act in a potentially cautionary manner such as class removal that they are in turn damning the student who initiated it to suspension. Furthermore, in this scenario a suspension doesn’t benefit anyone, it just begins a cyclical problem.

Again, I doubt very much you or I would want our own child on the receiving end of a 0 tolerance policy.

Lastly, kids are pretty damn resilient. If you talk to kids who maybe spent all of elementary or middle school in shared spaces with all types of learners you’ll be floored by their understanding, empathy, and unflappability. I’ve had students approach me after a student had to leave the room and they only express concern for their classmate, not fear of. School isn’t just for academic learning, it’s also an opportunity to learn how to coexist.

My child was threatened by another student with a weapon in the bathroom. You’re darn right I want a zero tolerance policy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It must be exhausting to carry so much open resentment towards such benign parts of institutions you choose to send your children to.

I’ll never understand the absolutely unending energy towards hating the places and people you supposedly send the most important thing in your life to.

I suspect most of the chronically cranky do actually understand they’re accessing pretty elite public education, otherwise they’d seek out alternative options. Rather I think this thirstiness to be so pessimistic and toxic are just part of their personalities at this point, these are the same people who complain after they finish their meal. If these posts weren’t anonymous I’m almost certain you’d see the same who complain about missing school days are the first to criticize not giving snow days. They don’t know what they want, they just know that someone, somewhere is the reason they’re unhappy.

This. My kid had a great first week and seems to love his teacher. I truly believe the majority of the negativity comes from a small portion of the population or trolls. Not saying FCPS doesn’t have things to fix, but let’s focus on the positive more!

Agree. But, have you ever had a child in a class that has to evacuate? I haven't, but I have friends who have taught in this situation. It is unacceptable if it happens more than once.

If it is necessary to evacuate, then the child who caused the need should be suspended. It if continues to happen, then there should be an assignment to a different program. But this is not happening.

I am PP. FCPS has a lot they still need to work on, but I think FCPS is not the only district dealing with this problem. Often these children have IEPs already and it is very hard to move them. Parents have to agree. I personally think that parents should not gave the power to deny a placement if a kid is not functioning in the Gen Ed classroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It must be exhausting to carry so much open resentment towards such benign parts of institutions you choose to send your children to.

I’ll never understand the absolutely unending energy towards hating the places and people you supposedly send the most important thing in your life to.

I suspect most of the chronically cranky do actually understand they’re accessing pretty elite public education, otherwise they’d seek out alternative options. Rather I think this thirstiness to be so pessimistic and toxic are just part of their personalities at this point, these are the same people who complain after they finish their meal. If these posts weren’t anonymous I’m almost certain you’d see the same who complain about missing school days are the first to criticize not giving snow days. They don’t know what they want, they just know that someone, somewhere is the reason they’re unhappy.

This. My kid had a great first week and seems to love his teacher. I truly believe the majority of the negativity comes from a small portion of the population or trolls. Not saying FCPS doesn’t have things to fix, but let’s focus on the positive more!

Agree. But, have you ever had a child in a class that has to evacuate? I haven't, but I have friends who have taught in this situation. It is unacceptable if it happens more than once.

If it is necessary to evacuate, then the child who caused the need should be suspended. It if continues to happen, then there should be an assignment to a different program. But this is not happening.

I am PP. FCPS has a lot they still need to work on, but I think FCPS is not the only district dealing with this problem. Often these children have IEPs already and it is very hard to move them. Parents have to agree. I personally think that parents should not gave the power to deny a placement if a kid is not functioning in the Gen Ed classroom.

+1

The problem is that this is happening too often in some classes. It is not happening in all classes, but, where it does happen, it can be frequent. It is just not fair to the other kids in the class.

[Anonymous]

Now that my oldest is almost 16, I’m suffer my a lot more interested in long weekends to fit in college visits over the next two years so we can actually visit while classes are in session. It’s amazing how quickly priorities change. It wasn’t long ago I wanted to limit the long weekends so kids could have consistency.

[Anonymous]

*suddenly interested but suffer is an interesting and accurate autocorrect of this stage

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Congrats to FCPS on getting through a rare 5 day school week!

But don't worry, you won't see another one for 2 weeks with many more broken weeks to come! [/quote]

I'm more concerned with all the behaviors my kids are telling me about in the classroom....I'd rather have 4 days where the teacher can teach and not have to deal with evacuating. Otherwise it's just 5 days of babysitting.[/quote]

Like what?

[Anonymous]

I love when everyone gives response like this to a psycho OP, who Hopefully is reading this thread and understanding if they’re thinking aloud like this in real life, people think they’re crazy and are just rolling their eyes and nodding their heads.

[Anonymous]

First week in my school that shall remain unnamed:

bites (2 staff members received visible injuries) and fights (punch and pushed into wall - sweet little kindergarten boys)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love when everyone gives response like this to a psycho OP, who Hopefully is reading this thread and understanding if they’re thinking aloud like this in real life, people think they’re crazy and are just rolling their eyes and nodding their heads.

It must be exhausting to be such a malcontent, as the OP appears to be. Can you imagine carrying around that much negative energy all the time? And even worse, can you imagine transferring that negativity to your children? It's incredibly sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congrats to FCPS on getting through a rare 5 day school week!

But don't worry, you won't see another one for 2 weeks with many more broken weeks to come!

You make it sound like it’s FCPS fault that they don’t have school on Friday or next Monday. It’s as if the state law prohibiting it just doesn’t exist.

[Anonymous]

Great job FCPS. 🎉🎉🎉

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congrats to FCPS on getting through a rare 5 day school week!

But don't worry, you won't see another one for 2 weeks with many more broken weeks to come!

Whatever, so many kids are already sick. Including with COVID (which may be a NBD but it is to some). They're just spreading their illness all over. The weekend can't come fast enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Congrats to FCPS on getting through a rare 5 day school week!

But don't worry, you won't see another one for 2 weeks with many more broken weeks to come!

Whatever, so many kids are already sick. Including with COVID (which may be a NBD but it is to some). They're just spreading their illness all over. The weekend can't come fast enough.

It is the weekend and we are already dealing with illness.