APS cancels Summer school for many previously qualified students due to lack of staffing

[Anonymous]

I’m a teacher and I saw first hand that virtual was harder for my children and my students than it was for me.

We teachers got vaccinated early so we could support our students and many have failed to do so. Summer school is a chance to make it up to the kids but now some are backing away from that duty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even with the most supportive parents and admin I would want the summer off if I were a teacher this year. Wouldn’t you?

APS teacher here. This is me. I’m exhausted and need a break before we hit the ground running in the fall. I want to spend time with my own kids this summer and have time to see family members I haven’t seen in over a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even with the most supportive parents and admin I would want the summer off if I were a teacher this year. Wouldn’t you?

APS teacher here. This is me. I’m exhausted and need a break before we hit the ground running in the fall. I want to spend time with my own kids this summer and have time to see family members I haven’t seen in over a year.

Selfish. The rest of us work year round and often for less pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I’m a teacher and I saw first hand that virtual was harder for my children and my students than it was for me.

We teachers got vaccinated early so we could support our students and many have failed to do so. Summer school is a chance to make it up to the kids but now some are backing away from that duty.

What duty? I’m not required to work over the summer. It’s my choice to not accept the bonus and work. My family needs me this summer and I’m not going to feel guilty for making them my priority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just saw message from Superintendent thar Summer school enrollment is drastically reduced due to not enough teachers at elementary school level signed up to teach. There will be only Lexia and dreambox offered to kids including those with IEP that do not have ESY. This may be the only option APS can offer,but the kids will be further behind than now....Pre-K that got a letter can go to Summer school and they got extra days of school this year. Great for them ,sucks for K through 5th that need support too.

OP you are not correct. They are not just giving Dreambox and Lexia to kids with IEPs.
Based on the staffing available, we have enrolled the following elementary students in the full in-person and full distance learning summer strengthening programs:
All PreK students in their 4 year old year (rising Kindergarten) who received a summer school eligibility letter.
Students with disabilities who have Extended School Year (ESY) or Recovery Services on their IEP.
Students with disabilities who are enrolled in countywide special education programs (PreK Special Education Programs, MIPA, Life Skills, Interlude, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and Communication)
English Learners (EL) levels 1 and 2 and Temporary English Learners (TEL-students who have not been assessed yet but are presumed English Learners)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even with the most supportive parents and admin I would want the summer off if I were a teacher this year. Wouldn’t you?

APS teacher here. This is me. I’m exhausted and need a break before we hit the ground running in the fall. I want to spend time with my own kids this summer and have time to see family members I haven’t seen in over a year.

Yeah, I really do not blame teachers AT ALL for needing a summer off after this crazy year. I need time off after this, too. Soon both husband and I will be fully vaccinated, hopefully kiddo can get vaccinated within the next 1.5 months, too, and maybe we can go traveling, see the grandparents, maybe go to a beach ... some fun stuff to wash this weird year out of our systems and get ready for the new one and back to something more normal.

I'm sure A LOT of teachers need time for their own families this summer, too. Everyone is juggling plates right now and while I certainly wish there were enough teachers who had extra capacity to manage this, I know I can't do it myself in my non-teacher job and don't begrudge teachers from not being able to manage it, either. I wish APS had access to other teachers who might be able to help. But you can't make people give their time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I’m a teacher and I saw first hand that virtual was harder for my children and my students than it was for me.

We teachers got vaccinated early so we could support our students and many have failed to do so. Summer school is a chance to make it up to the kids but now some are backing away from that duty.

I’m working summer school out of necessity rather than duty. This is the first year it makes financial sense for me (layoff in the household plus bonus)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m getting dizzy with all the circling of the drain.

The plumbing is busted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even with the most supportive parents and admin I would want the summer off if I were a teacher this year. Wouldn’t you?

APS teacher here. This is me. I’m exhausted and need a break before we hit the ground running in the fall. I want to spend time with my own kids this summer and have time to see family members I haven’t seen in over a year.

Selfish. The rest of us work year round and often for less pay.

Oh my PP. I hope to god you’re a troll. That is sickening. Count me as a teacher leaving the profession next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even with the most supportive parents and admin I would want the summer off if I were a teacher this year. Wouldn’t you?

APS teacher here. This is me. I’m exhausted and need a break before we hit the ground running in the fall. I want to spend time with my own kids this summer and have time to see family members I haven’t seen in over a year.

Yeah, I really do not blame teachers AT ALL for needing a summer off after this crazy year. I need time off after this, too. Soon both husband and I will be fully vaccinated, hopefully kiddo can get vaccinated within the next 1.5 months, too, and maybe we can go traveling, see the grandparents, maybe go to a beach ... some fun stuff to wash this weird year out of our systems and get ready for the new one and back to something more normal.

I'm sure A LOT of teachers need time for their own families this summer, too. Everyone is juggling plates right now and while I certainly wish there were enough teachers who had extra capacity to manage this, I know I can't do it myself in my non-teacher job and don't begrudge teachers from not being able to manage it, either. I wish APS had access to other teachers who might be able to help. But you can't make people give their time.

Sure you can, of the pay is high enough.

[Anonymous]

Bravo, APS!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even with the most supportive parents and admin I would want the summer off if I were a teacher this year. Wouldn’t you?

APS teacher here. This is me. I’m exhausted and need a break before we hit the ground running in the fall. I want to spend time with my own kids this summer and have time to see family members I haven’t seen in over a year.

Selfish. The rest of us work year round and often for less pay.

Oh my. The trolls are here! Welcome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even with the most supportive parents and admin I would want the summer off if I were a teacher this year. Wouldn’t you?

APS teacher here. This is me. I’m exhausted and need a break before we hit the ground running in the fall. I want to spend time with my own kids this summer and have time to see family members I haven’t seen in over a year.

Yeah, I really do not blame teachers AT ALL for needing a summer off after this crazy year. I need time off after this, too. Soon both husband and I will be fully vaccinated, hopefully kiddo can get vaccinated within the next 1.5 months, too, and maybe we can go traveling, see the grandparents, maybe go to a beach ... some fun stuff to wash this weird year out of our systems and get ready for the new one and back to something more normal.

I'm sure A LOT of teachers need time for their own families this summer, too. Everyone is juggling plates right now and while I certainly wish there were enough teachers who had extra capacity to manage this, I know I can't do it myself in my non-teacher job and don't begrudge teachers from not being able to manage it, either. I wish APS had access to other teachers who might be able to help. But you can't make people give their time.

Sure you can, of the pay is high enough.

Loudoun County’s summer school rate is much higher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just saw message from Superintendent thar Summer school enrollment is drastically reduced due to not enough teachers at elementary school level signed up to teach. There will be only Lexia and dreambox offered to kids including those with IEP that do not have ESY. This may be the only option APS can offer,but the kids will be further behind than now....Pre-K that got a letter can go to Summer school and they got extra days of school this year. Great for them ,sucks for K through 5th that need support too.

OP you are not correct. They are not just giving Dreambox and Lexia to kids with IEPs.
Based on the staffing available, we have enrolled the following elementary students in the full in-person and full distance learning summer strengthening programs:
All PreK students in their 4 year old year (rising Kindergarten) who received a summer school eligibility letter.
Students with disabilities who have Extended School Year (ESY) or Recovery Services on their IEP.
Students with disabilities who are enrolled in countywide special education programs (PreK Special Education Programs, MIPA, Life Skills, Interlude, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and Communication)
English Learners (EL) levels 1 and 2 and Temporary English Learners (TEL-students who have not been assessed yet but are presumed English Learners)[/quote

OP here, and actually, I am correct. You must not have a child with an IEP or understand what Recovery and ESY services mean. This does not include all students with IEPs. This only a applies to students that have been identified needing this as apart of their IEP. I have included an email received previously from the county explaining the two so you can better understand for future reference. I would never had posted if I wasn't sure.

For those with questions about the difference between Extended School Year (ESY), Recovery Services and Compensatory Services, PEATC has a helpful comparison chart here: https://peatc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ESY-COMP-ED-RECOVERY-Final-1.pdf


On another note, if APS can offer Summer school to widely and then take it back so quickly, just makes me ponder if they will truly be ready for Fall. I for one am not a teacher hater by any means and come from a family of educators, but think this is pretty sad. I think all deserve a break, but hope they are planning for the Fall because there will be a lot of catch up needed for many with and without IEPs.

[Anonymous]

I feel like this school system should be held up as a model for how well they have handled all this.