What do we think will happen on Monday?

[Anonymous]

My principal told us teachers to plan to be there and hit the ground running. LOL. Maybe a 2 hour delay.

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Anonymous wrote:Email from our elementary:

"Return to School
We are looking forward to having everyone back in the building on Monday. Snow and ice will still be on the sidewalks and corners as students arrive to and depart from school next week. Please talk to your students about how to safely walk to school or stand patiently at the bus stop. Many parents will be using Kiss & Ride, and we appreciate your patience as the line moves through. Students need to come to school with winter gear (coats, hats, gloves, and long pants) as it will be below freezing every morning next week."

Is that FCPS? Why would your school send a message like that if the county hasn’t publicized its decision yet?

Name the school or it didn’t happen (at least not FCPS).

I think it would be helpful if you named the school.

DP, but I'm guessing they were asked to send emails out. Just got one from our principal (came from the FCPS News you Choose address) with photos and updates about the walkways being cleared, but sidewalks near kiss and ride being narrower due to snow plow piles. It didn't specifically say Monday, just "next week" and also suggested that walkers from the adjacent neighborhood who would walk onto school grounds should consider kiss and ride next week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My principal told us teachers to plan to be there and hit the ground running. LOL. Maybe a 2 hour delay.

Gatehouse sucks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My principal told us teachers to plan to be there and hit the ground running. LOL. Maybe a 2 hour delay.

Of course teachers need to be ready to go. That goes without saying.

The question is do *parents* need to plan for the possibility that students won’t go. If it’s likely schools will open, FCPS should announce that to all its constituents.

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Anonymous wrote:I really hope they don't open on Monday. We live near Marshall HS, the roads are barely plowed, there is no place to park, let alone walk. I don't know how those school buses will maneuver. Just driving towards route 7 is an adventure of its own. Seriously, FCPS, stay closed on Monday and possibly Tuesday.

There is no point closing on Monday or Tuesday, because the mountains of snow aren't going anywhere. Everyone is just going to have to deal with the situation at hand. This stuff is going to be here until mid-February.

It’s not very helpful to say “deal with it.” You are invalidating the scope of the difficulties some people are facing and will make them angry and recalcitrant by doing so. Recommend some techniques for ice removal, provide contact information for ice removal services. Go out into the community and help those who need help.

Many folks in the county were not prepared for this unprecedented combination of thick ice and a long stretch of very cold weather. In the past, we could rely on time passing and conditions improving. As a result, it feels like it’s “time” to go back school, but if officials make a decision based on a past reality and not the present one, based on what everyone wants (because I do think everyone wants to go back) and not on current conditions and risk assessments, we will regret it.

I don’t want anyone to get hurt. Maybe some schools can open safely, but I am hearing that others can’t, and I am not going to dismiss their problems because they are inconvenient for me.

This storm was discussed for a week leading into it. That was time for people to buy a shovel and salt or sand and get ready for it. We were able to order boots, snowpants, and a sled that arrived on Wednesday. This was well advertised that it was going to be snow then sleet and ice was a risk. While I can imagine some people some how missed the news reports, posts all over social media, and the large scale messaging, pretending that people had no idea what this would be and how to prepare is ridiculous. The federal government closed for Monday on Friday because of how far in advanced this mess was predicted.

People were posting on Sunday asking about buying shovels.

If you have lived here for any period of time, you have a shovel. You maybe needed to get some salt or sand. I know my neighborhood and know that the people whose sidewalks are not clear own shovels and know how to deal with the mess. I know people who grew up in the North East and Midwest who have not touched their sidewalks. It has nothing to do knowledge and everything to deal with not wanting to do the work.

You are reducing the scope of the problem to your own limited perspective and life philosophy. You can get angry at the people who aren’t doing what you think they should be doing or should have done, but that anger is not going to solve any current issues or change the current reality. It will just make you an unpleasant person to be with.

DP. I can’t roll my eyes harder at this response. What perspective and life philosophy are you referring to? The one where you use common sense to prepare for a storm? Stop making excuses for dumb people who don’t pay attention. Next you will say it’s not in some people’s culture to shovel snow and we need to be more tolerant. 🙄

I hope you aren’t a parent. If you are, I hope you don’t talk this way around your children.

Nah, I save it for adults who have reached the point of absurdity with their willingness to throw out common sense in the name of performative empathy.

[Anonymous]

It’s going to be open as it should be

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Anonymous wrote:I really hope they don't open on Monday. We live near Marshall HS, the roads are barely plowed, there is no place to park, let alone walk. I don't know how those school buses will maneuver. Just driving towards route 7 is an adventure of its own. Seriously, FCPS, stay closed on Monday and possibly Tuesday.

There is no point closing on Monday or Tuesday, because the mountains of snow aren't going anywhere. Everyone is just going to have to deal with the situation at hand. This stuff is going to be here until mid-February.

It’s not very helpful to say “deal with it.” You are invalidating the scope of the difficulties some people are facing and will make them angry and recalcitrant by doing so. Recommend some techniques for ice removal, provide contact information for ice removal services. Go out into the community and help those who need help.

Many folks in the county were not prepared for this unprecedented combination of thick ice and a long stretch of very cold weather. In the past, we could rely on time passing and conditions improving. As a result, it feels like it’s “time” to go back school, but if officials make a decision based on a past reality and not the present one, based on what everyone wants (because I do think everyone wants to go back) and not on current conditions and risk assessments, we will regret it.

I don’t want anyone to get hurt. Maybe some schools can open safely, but I am hearing that others can’t, and I am not going to dismiss their problems because they are inconvenient for me.

This storm was discussed for a week leading into it. That was time for people to buy a shovel and salt or sand and get ready for it. We were able to order boots, snowpants, and a sled that arrived on Wednesday. This was well advertised that it was going to be snow then sleet and ice was a risk. While I can imagine some people some how missed the news reports, posts all over social media, and the large scale messaging, pretending that people had no idea what this would be and how to prepare is ridiculous. The federal government closed for Monday on Friday because of how far in advanced this mess was predicted.

People were posting on Sunday asking about buying shovels.

If you have lived here for any period of time, you have a shovel. You maybe needed to get some salt or sand. I know my neighborhood and know that the people whose sidewalks are not clear own shovels and know how to deal with the mess. I know people who grew up in the North East and Midwest who have not touched their sidewalks. It has nothing to do knowledge and everything to deal with not wanting to do the work.

You are reducing the scope of the problem to your own limited perspective and life philosophy. You can get angry at the people who aren’t doing what you think they should be doing or should have done, but that anger is not going to solve any current issues or change the current reality. It will just make you an unpleasant person to be with.

DP. I can’t roll my eyes harder at this response. What perspective and life philosophy are you referring to? The one where you use common sense to prepare for a storm? Stop making excuses for dumb people who don’t pay attention. Next you will say it’s not in some people’s culture to shovel snow and we need to be more tolerant. 🙄

I hope you aren’t a parent. If you are, I hope you don’t talk this way around your children.

Nah, I save it for adults who have reached the point of absurdity with their willingness to throw out common sense in the name of performative empathy.

You must be a sociopath. Only cheaters think that everyone cheats. Only sociopaths think that everyone “performs” empathy.

[Anonymous]

FCPS and neighboring districts will be under enormous pressure to open on Monday (probably with a delay, but open). Whether you like it or not, we should all prepare for schools opening Monday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s going to be open as it should be

If you weren’t anonymous and if this *were* the official FCPS website, I would have the same level of confidence as you. Ethos is everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FCPS and neighboring districts will be under enormous pressure to open on Monday (probably with a delay, but open). Whether you like it or not, we should all prepare for schools opening Monday.

Of course, but some folks need to prepare for it closing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My principal told us teachers to plan to be there and hit the ground running. LOL. Maybe a 2 hour delay.

Of course teachers need to be ready to go. That goes without saying.

The question is do *parents* need to plan for the possibility that students won’t go. If it’s likely schools will open, FCPS should announce that to all its constituents.

Of course it's likely schools will open no precipitation has fallen since Sunday PM and the entire world is back functioning (albeit with trickier passage on roads). They would look like completely imbeciles if they didn't open school.

It's not a questionable call. The people of DCUM up in a lather that their sidewalks or their particular stretch of street is not adequately plowed is not clear does not make it a questionable call. You have 2.5 days to accept reality.

[Anonymous]

Look at the temperature for this weekend. Minimal to no melting. Many areas still sheets of ice. Schools will open with a 2-hour delay on Wednesday the 4th.

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Anonymous wrote:I really hope they don't open on Monday. We live near Marshall HS, the roads are barely plowed, there is no place to park, let alone walk. I don't know how those school buses will maneuver. Just driving towards route 7 is an adventure of its own. Seriously, FCPS, stay closed on Monday and possibly Tuesday.

There is no point closing on Monday or Tuesday, because the mountains of snow aren't going anywhere. Everyone is just going to have to deal with the situation at hand. This stuff is going to be here until mid-February.

It’s not very helpful to say “deal with it.” You are invalidating the scope of the difficulties some people are facing and will make them angry and recalcitrant by doing so. Recommend some techniques for ice removal, provide contact information for ice removal services. Go out into the community and help those who need help.

Many folks in the county were not prepared for this unprecedented combination of thick ice and a long stretch of very cold weather. In the past, we could rely on time passing and conditions improving. As a result, it feels like it’s “time” to go back school, but if officials make a decision based on a past reality and not the present one, based on what everyone wants (because I do think everyone wants to go back) and not on current conditions and risk assessments, we will regret it.

I don’t want anyone to get hurt. Maybe some schools can open safely, but I am hearing that others can’t, and I am not going to dismiss their problems because they are inconvenient for me.

This storm was discussed for a week leading into it. That was time for people to buy a shovel and salt or sand and get ready for it. We were able to order boots, snowpants, and a sled that arrived on Wednesday. This was well advertised that it was going to be snow then sleet and ice was a risk. While I can imagine some people some how missed the news reports, posts all over social media, and the large scale messaging, pretending that people had no idea what this would be and how to prepare is ridiculous. The federal government closed for Monday on Friday because of how far in advanced this mess was predicted.

People were posting on Sunday asking about buying shovels.

If you have lived here for any period of time, you have a shovel. You maybe needed to get some salt or sand. I know my neighborhood and know that the people whose sidewalks are not clear own shovels and know how to deal with the mess. I know people who grew up in the North East and Midwest who have not touched their sidewalks. It has nothing to do knowledge and everything to deal with not wanting to do the work.

You are reducing the scope of the problem to your own limited perspective and life philosophy. You can get angry at the people who aren’t doing what you think they should be doing or should have done, but that anger is not going to solve any current issues or change the current reality. It will just make you an unpleasant person to be with.

DP. I can’t roll my eyes harder at this response. What perspective and life philosophy are you referring to? The one where you use common sense to prepare for a storm? Stop making excuses for dumb people who don’t pay attention. Next you will say it’s not in some people’s culture to shovel snow and we need to be more tolerant. 🙄

I hope you aren’t a parent. If you are, I hope you don’t talk this way around your children.

Nah, I save it for adults who have reached the point of absurdity with their willingness to throw out common sense in the name of performative empathy.

You must be a sociopath. Only cheaters think that everyone cheats. Only sociopaths think that everyone “performs” empathy.

I don't think everyone performs it. Just the DCUM types who lecture other people about how they need to consider perspectives and life philosophies when discussing basic preparation for a snowstorm. You have tipped over into absurdity.

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Anonymous wrote:My principal told us teachers to plan to be there and hit the ground running. LOL. Maybe a 2 hour delay.

Of course teachers need to be ready to go. That goes without saying.

The question is do *parents* need to plan for the possibility that students won’t go. If it’s likely schools will open, FCPS should announce that to all its constituents.

Of course it's likely schools will open no precipitation has fallen since Sunday PM and the entire world is back functioning (albeit with trickier passage on roads). They would look like completely imbeciles if they didn't open school.

It's not a questionable call. The people of DCUM up in a lather that their sidewalks or their particular stretch of street is not adequately plowed is not clear does not make it a questionable call. You have 2.5 days to accept reality.

2.5 days should be enough time to get their Xanax refilled.

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Anonymous wrote:FCPS and neighboring districts will be under enormous pressure to open on Monday (probably with a delay, but open). Whether you like it or not, we should all prepare for schools opening Monday.

Of course, but some folks need to prepare for it closing.

The schools are all planning on opening. So, prepare for that.