FCPS schools hosting religious events?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like the event is voluntary and outside of normal school hours. What’s the problem?

Bc it looks like fcps is promoting, advertising, and favoring a specific religious group.

Nothing they wouldn’t do for any other religious group. Do you know how many churches use school buildings on Sunday mornings?

And let’s not get into a debate on whether this is constitutional or not. It is.

Do the other religions get specialized emails sent out from the FCPS rolodex like the Muslims apparently do?
No.

I get emails about spring break and winter break every year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the event is voluntary and outside of normal school hours. What’s the problem?

Do you get emails for other communal activities that take place in FCPS?
I don't; not even school sanctioned ones (during or after school hours).

So what makes this group so "special" that FCPS is their PR rep?

Our ES chorus this year had a Christmas concert and sang Christian songs. So yes. Just as special as your religion, apparently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the event is voluntary and outside of normal school hours. What’s the problem?

Bc it looks like fcps is promoting, advertising, and favoring a specific religious group.

Nothing they wouldn’t do for any other religious group. Do you know how many churches use school buildings on Sunday mornings?

And let’s not get into a debate on whether this is constitutional or not. It is.

Do the other religions get specialized emails sent out from the FCPS rolodex like the Muslims apparently do?
No.

I get emails about spring break and winter break every year.

Yes but these are now referred to as "spring break" and "winter break", not Easter or Christmas. And there are no school-hosted events for either (or Diwali, Lunar new year etc.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the event is voluntary and outside of normal school hours. What’s the problem?

Exactly. Also curious who is sponsoring this. If it is a school club or PTA, then why not? Sure wish the OP would include the actual sender and sponsor...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the event is voluntary and outside of normal school hours. What’s the problem?

Bc it looks like fcps is promoting, advertising, and favoring a specific religious group.

Nothing they wouldn’t do for any other religious group. Do you know how many churches use school buildings on Sunday mornings?

And let’s not get into a debate on whether this is constitutional or not. It is.

Do the other religions get specialized emails sent out from the FCPS rolodex like the Muslims apparently do?
No.

I get emails about spring break and winter break every year.

Yes but these are now referred to as "spring break" and "winter break", not Easter or Christmas. And there are no school-hosted events for either (or Diwali, Lunar new year etc.)

Our school used to do multi-cultural night until the completely white and christian PTA managed to offend half of the people in attendance!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the event is voluntary and outside of normal school hours. What’s the problem?

Exactly. Also curious who is sponsoring this. If it is a school club or PTA, then why not? Sure wish the OP would include the actual sender and sponsor...

OP here. The sender is [e-mail], with the school/FCPS logo, and has the emails from 2 school administrators at the bottom. So it directly sponsored and promoted by the school. This is not a volunteer or student-led event.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the event is voluntary and outside of normal school hours. What’s the problem?

Exactly. Also curious who is sponsoring this. If it is a school club or PTA, then why not? Sure wish the OP would include the actual sender and sponsor...

OP here. The sender is [e-mail], with the school/FCPS logo, and has the emails from 2 school administrators at the bottom. So it directly sponsored and promoted by the school. This is not a volunteer or student-led event.

You don’t know that it’s not a student-led event. Students wouldn’t have access to a platform to advertise it, so they would have to rely on staff to assist.

It’s completely voluntary and not during school hours. What’s the issue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the event is voluntary and outside of normal school hours. What’s the problem?

Exactly. Also curious who is sponsoring this. If it is a school club or PTA, then why not? Sure wish the OP would include the actual sender and sponsor...

OP here. The sender is [e-mail], with the school/FCPS logo, and has the emails from 2 school administrators at the bottom. So it directly sponsored and promoted by the school. This is not a volunteer or student-led event.

This does not seem legal. FCPS shouldn’t be hosting religious events. This is very different from community use of schools and international night. OP - send your concern to the FCPS auditor or your school board member.

[Anonymous]

Yikes. Not cool if its directly from the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Years ago at a talent show, our FCPS ES unwittingly allowed a religious dance that celebrated a deity, complete with a narrator explaining significance. I can only imagine the fallout had I sent my church’s lyrical dance troupe to perform to a Christian song. Or having a DC sing Ave Maria. Wouldn’t have even tried.

Are you kidding? Our local elementary school (FCPS) had almost ALL Christmas songs for its Winter concert even though it was after Christmas.

[Anonymous]

Seems like the communication is the problem. Was it sent from FCPS? I think someone at Central Office messed-up.

[Anonymous]

Strongly disapprove of public resources being used for a religious celebration.

[Anonymous]

Who signed the letter? From where/what office was the letter sent? How was it/the message delivered?

Details matters. Details make it legal/appropriate of not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Years ago at a talent show, our FCPS ES unwittingly allowed a religious dance that celebrated a deity, complete with a narrator explaining significance. I can only imagine the fallout had I sent my church’s lyrical dance troupe to perform to a Christian song. Or having a DC sing Ave Maria. Wouldn’t have even tried.

Are you kidding? Our local elementary school (FCPS) had almost ALL Christmas songs for its Winter concert even though it was after Christmas.

Were they religious songs, or songs like "Jingle Bells?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who signed the letter? From where/what office was the letter sent? How was it/the message delivered?

Details matters. Details make it legal/appropriate of not.

I already answered this question a few post above.