MCPS HS Start-times need to be changed

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Anonymous wrote:Why would kids want to have a longer day just they could sleep a little more? I'd rather get done with school abd get home earlier. I think some of these posters are stating another problem with kids these days, they're overscheduled.

I don’t know, why would kids want to sleep over? Maybe because they need it.

Kids are overworked and overscheduled, that's the real problem here.

Teens need to sleep later. That’s the real problem here.

They should try going to bed earlier.

You must be living in a cave.

So these kids aren't going to bed when they're tired and you want the government to solve this for them?

They aren’t tired. You want the government to dictate, I want science to.
Nice try but fail.

Then you can pay for a later starting private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My HS started early and I lived to tell about, most adults here probably the same. In MoCo, it is not going to change for all the reasons many have already listed.

Want a change? You can move somewhere else, or, work to change the system. However, know that it's been tried before and failed, and the MCPS people in charge can outwait you. You and your students are transient. They will be in place forever

Wow, that’s nice of you to reduce parents to transients and place the people in charge on a pedestal. You must work for mcps.

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Anonymous wrote:Why would kids want to have a longer day just they could sleep a little more? I'd rather get done with school abd get home earlier. I think some of these posters are stating another problem with kids these days, they're overscheduled.

I don’t know, why would kids want to sleep over? Maybe because they need it.

Kids are overworked and overscheduled, that's the real problem here.

Teens need to sleep later. That’s the real problem here.

They should try going to bed earlier.

You must be living in a cave.

So these kids aren't going to bed when they're tired and you want the government to solve this for them?

They aren’t tired. You want the government to dictate, I want science to.
Nice try but fail.

Then you can pay for a later starting private.

You can pay to send yours also. Or mcps can do what’s right.
Sorry, I know you cannot afford private.

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Anonymous wrote:Why would kids want to have a longer day just they could sleep a little more? I'd rather get done with school abd get home earlier. I think some of these posters are stating another problem with kids these days, they're overscheduled.

I don’t know, why would kids want to sleep over? Maybe because they need it.

Kids are overworked and overscheduled, that's the real problem here.

Teens need to sleep later. That’s the real problem here.

They should try going to bed earlier.

You must be living in a cave.

So these kids aren't going to bed when they're tired and you want the government to solve this for them?

They aren’t tired. You want the government to dictate, I want science to.
Nice try but fail.

Then you can pay for a later starting private.

Unlike yourself, you could parent.

[Anonymous]

LOL. 14 pages of Karens huffing and puffing on a DOA subject.

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone who is proposing "one simple answer" to this problem really needs to read the bell times study from a few years ago and address the barriers in that document.

If you have "one simple fix" that simultaneously moves HS bell times later AND addresses the logistical/financial challenges laid out in the report, please bring it to the school board.

I remember reading this document, and didn't really think the identified barriers were insurmountable. Rather, a general laziness to tackle anything complex. I remember childcare coming up in such that older siblings were needed in the afternoon to watch their siblings in ES. But many of these same families would also have childcare issues in the AM with the existing schedule with ES starting so late. An early ES start would reduce the number of families needing childcare in the AM, and MCPS could consider expanded subsidized aftercare options for low-income families in the afternoon. YES it would cost some $$ but I am not opposed to investing in something that would overall be beneficial.

All I know is as soon as they change this the same people will start complaining that they need to go back to the previous method. Basically, there's no pleasing most of these people anyway.

Well yeah, there will be people that disagree no matter what. That doesn't mean we should cling to the status quo that flies in the face of what is best for teens. I'll be curious to see how this goes in CA and if it gains traction elsewhere.

School district we came from out of state was already doing Thai and all the surrounding school districts. My nieces and nephews in other states as well. This isn’t anything new. Mcps is way behind on this.

Was that district county-wide like MCPS, or was it a town-based system?

The entire state of California is switching next year. Not big enough for you?

Right, but it's not been organized at the state level. It's being organized at the town level. So, yes, Mountain View will sort out busing for their 5,500 students. SFUSD will continue to provide school busses for only a small slice of their students, and will subcontract that work out to the private sector.

None of this makes the case for how MCPS should tackle the issue.

[Anonymous]

Growing up my parents made me go to bed at 11. I don't know why you can't give your teenagers a bed time.

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Anonymous wrote:Loudoun County starts ES at ~7:50 (but that will change next year), MS at ~8:20 and HS at ~9:15.

It's been that way as long as I can remember. We like it and don't understand why everybody doesn't do it this way.

I’m impressed with Loudon County. And somehow they still manage to have high school sports. Imagine that!

LCPS parent here. Some teams will practice in the morning, before school, especially if it's warm.

We all get 24 hours in a day, just have to use them wisely.

So the kids still have to get up early the

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can bet the time will get changed, it’s the right thing and proven to be best for teens. It’s just a matter of bringing it up to mcps and having parents push the issue.
It’s pretty standard across the country or becoming so.

Thia happened about 5 years ago. Board and Admin sympathetic, but transportation problematic for getting Older siblings home to watch the ES kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Why would kids want to have a longer day just they could sleep a little more? I'd rather get done with school abd get home earlier. I think some of these posters are stating another problem with kids these days, they're overscheduled.

I don’t know, why would kids want to sleep over? Maybe because they need it.

Kids are overworked and overscheduled, that's the real problem here.

Teens need to sleep later. That’s the real problem here.

They should try going to bed earlier.

You must be living in a cave.

So these kids aren't going to bed when they're tired and you want the government to solve this for them?

They aren’t tired. You want the government to dictate, I want science to.
Nice try but fail.

Then you can pay for a later starting private.

I think they're also confusing science with their preference.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You can bet the time will get changed, it’s the right thing and proven to be best for teens. It’s just a matter of bringing it up to mcps and having parents push the issue.
It’s pretty standard across the country or becoming so.

Thia happened about 5 years ago. Board and Admin sympathetic, but transportation problematic for getting Older siblings home to watch the ES kids.

Not to mention the science also says that younger children also need sleep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Growing up my parents made me go to bed at 11. I don't know why you can't give your teenagers a bed time.

Yes, this is a parenting issue, but some parents want the government to do their job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL. 14 pages of Karens huffing and puffing on a DOA subject.

The only reason later start times is DOA is because MCPS and the BOE fail to put the needs of students first. If Dr. McKnight was serious about her slogan for the school year then she would support the idea.

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. 14 pages of Karens huffing and puffing on a DOA subject.

The only reason later start times is DOA is because MCPS and the BOE fail to put the needs of students first. If Dr. McKnight was serious about her slogan for the school year then she would support the idea.

You mean they'll fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to suit some random poster's whimsy.

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. 14 pages of Karens huffing and puffing on a DOA subject.

The only reason later start times is DOA is because MCPS and the BOE fail to put the needs of students first. If Dr. McKnight was serious about her slogan for the school year then she would support the idea.

You mean they'll fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to suit some random poster's whimsy.

Hey idiot, needs of what students?