Early Release tomorrow?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw Doug Kammerer's weather report (local weather reporter) and he on says 3 lines of storms around 11, 1, 7. 1 is the time to watch for tornadoes. Right during the 3 hour early release.
It was a hard call for FCPS, but looks like kids would be safer at school til the normal release time.

Yes kids would be safer in schools than on busses than in cars/walking outdoors.

But this isn’t about students safety, it’s about giving teachers more PTO.

You’re wrong - and a jerk to boot.

I’m not, schools are required by code to have places to shelter for storms. Your car, your house and your sidewalk aren’t.

Apparently you’re an idiot too. PP was saying you are wrong about how the decision to close schools is about giving teachers more PTO.

It was. A decision about student safety keeps them in storm safe buildings, not on the roads and sidewalks.

This decision was made because teachers “needed” to get home before the storm and many live outside of the county. It’s PTO. I’m sorry that bothers you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just saw Doug Kammerer's weather report (local weather reporter) and he says 3 lines of storms around 11, 1, 7. 1 is the time to watch for tornadoes. Right during the 3 hour early release.
It was a hard call for FCPS, but looks like kids would be safer at school til the normal release time.

Yes kids would be safer in schools than on busses than in cars/walking outdoors.

But this isn’t about students safety, it’s about giving teachers more PTO.

When I was in kindergarten, I used to think the teachers were in charge of everything and that they lived at the school. When I grew up, I learned that not only do they not live there, but they also have very little power over school policies.

It's time you learned that, too.

Its time you learned to read critically

The decision wasn’t made by teachers. It was made for teachers, by the people who prioritize them over students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just saw Doug Kammerer's weather report (local weather reporter) and he says 3 lines of storms around 11, 1, 7. 1 is the time to watch for tornadoes. Right during the 3 hour early release.
It was a hard call for FCPS, but looks like kids would be safer at school til the normal release time.

our kids are released at 11:15am. Speak for your own time.

[Anonymous]

Is this a joke at this point? Two three‑hour early releases in the same week AND Friday off. How is this a functioning school calendar? It honestly feels like students had more actual instructional time during Covid. You’d think the system would have learned something from that era, but apparently not. The same bureaucratic mindset is still running the show, and once again it’s families and students who pay the price.

[Anonymous]

They need to cancel some of the upcoming closures- like 3/20; 4/6; 4/10; 4/21 and the entire idiocy over Memorial Day weekend.

In the meantime, everyone needs to email their SB members

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t have a problem with tomorrow’s early dismissal. It’s a tough call and the superintendent is in a “you’re damned if you do, you’re damned if you don’t”. It’s just that then we have Friday off, an early release next Wednesday (tell me what the teachers are “planning” 2 days before spring break) and then the half day on the Friday before spring break for Quarter End.

😂 you forgot to mention Monday and Friday off the week following spring break.

I don’t understand why teacher planning is always under attack.


Look. I get it. There are too many early releases. I agree with you. But don’t put “planning” in quotes, like it’s some type of joke. 50% of a teacher’s job involves behind-the-scenes work. We plan every day, not just on early release days. It’s just that most of our planning is done at night and on weekends.

Don’t mock the planning.

they want babysitters

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just saw Doug Kammerer's weather report (local weather reporter) and he says 3 lines of storms around 11, 1, 7. 1 is the time to watch for tornadoes. Right during the 3 hour early release.
It was a hard call for FCPS, but looks like kids would be safer at school til the normal release time.

Yes kids would be safer in schools than on busses than in cars/walking outdoors.

But this isn’t about students safety, it’s about giving teachers more PTO.

When I was in kindergarten, I used to think the teachers were in charge of everything and that they lived at the school. When I grew up, I learned that not only do they not live there, but they also have very little power over school policies.

It's time you learned that, too.

Its time you learned to read critically

The decision wasn’t made by teachers. It was made for teachers, by the people who prioritize them over students.

Always stomping your feet and whining....yikes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just saw Doug Kammerer's weather report (local weather reporter) and he says 3 lines of storms around 11, 1, 7. 1 is the time to watch for tornadoes. Right during the 3 hour early release.
It was a hard call for FCPS, but looks like kids would be safer at school til the normal release time.

Yes kids would be safer in schools than on busses than in cars/walking outdoors.

But this isn’t about students safety, it’s about giving teachers more PTO.

When I was in kindergarten, I used to think the teachers were in charge of everything and that they lived at the school. When I grew up, I learned that not only do they not live there, but they also have very little power over school policies.

It's time you learned that, too.

Its time you learned to read critically

The decision wasn’t made by teachers. It was made for teachers, by the people who prioritize them over students.

Always stomping your feet and whining....yikes.

If a kid is injured going home today I hope you’ll feel it was worth it to get into your yoga pants sooner.

[Anonymous]

First tornado warning is in a line of storms headed toward Loudoun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just saw Doug Kammerer's weather report (local weather reporter) and he says 3 lines of storms around 11, 1, 7. 1 is the time to watch for tornadoes. Right during the 3 hour early release.
It was a hard call for FCPS, but looks like kids would be safer at school til the normal release time.

Yes kids would be safer in schools than on busses than in cars/walking outdoors.

But this isn’t about students safety, it’s about giving teachers more PTO.

When I was in kindergarten, I used to think the teachers were in charge of everything and that they lived at the school. When I grew up, I learned that not only do they not live there, but they also have very little power over school policies.

It's time you learned that, too.

Its time you learned to read critically

The decision wasn’t made by teachers. It was made for teachers, by the people who prioritize them over students.

Always stomping your feet and whining....yikes.

If a kid is injured going home today I hope you’ll feel it was worth it to get into your yoga pants sooner.

I'm glad you are in yours already sorry your yoga class was cancelled and you'll have to care for your kids. BTW I'm not a teacher fool. LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First tornado warning is in a line of storms headed toward Loudoun.

And they didnt cancel or anything did they. Great planning, Loudoun!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just saw Doug Kammerer's weather report (local weather reporter) and he on says 3 lines of storms around 11, 1, 7. 1 is the time to watch for tornadoes. Right during the 3 hour early release.
It was a hard call for FCPS, but looks like kids would be safer at school til the normal release time.

Yes kids would be safer in schools than on busses than in cars/walking outdoors.

But this isn’t about students safety, it’s about giving teachers more PTO.

You’re wrong - and a jerk to boot.

I’m not, schools are required by code to have places to shelter for storms. Your car, your house and your sidewalk aren’t.

Apparently you’re an idiot too. PP was saying you are wrong about how the decision to close schools is about giving teachers more PTO.

It was. A decision about student safety keeps them in storm safe buildings, not on the roads and sidewalks.

This decision was made because teachers “needed” to get home before the storm and many live outside of the county. It’s PTO. I’m sorry that bothers you.

Students need to get home before the storm too. You really are dense!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:First tornado warning is in a line of storms headed toward Loudoun.

And they didnt cancel or anything did they. Great planning, Loudoun!

New Loudoun update:

We are closely monitoring the severe weather forecast for our area later today. As you may know, weather systems like this can change quickly in timing and intensity, making it challenging to predict exactly when the worst conditions will arrive.

At this time, we are NOT planning an early dismissal; however, we are canceling all after- school activities and programming across campuses and administrative offices. Current forecasts suggest that the strongest conditions could occur during the window when buses would be transporting students home if we dismissed early. Out of an abundance of caution, we do not want to risk buses and student drivers being on the roads during potentially hazardous weather.

We are staying in regular contact with local emergency management and reviewing the latest forecasts throughout the day.

If conditions were to become unsafe at the end of the school day, we will hold students at school until it is safe to release them. We will provide families with updates if this occurs. Our priority is always the safety of our students and staff, and we would rather delay dismissal than send buses and families into dangerous conditions.

We will continue to keep you updated throughout the day if anything changes.

Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work to keep our students and staff safe.To learn more about how we make weather-related decisions, please visit the Inclement Weather webpage.

[Anonymous]

Meanwhile, this first line of storms is looking like it may hit right in the middle of FCPS' early release...so much for planning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First tornado warning is in a line of storms headed toward Loudoun.

And they didnt cancel or anything did they. Great planning, Loudoun!

New Loudoun update:

We are closely monitoring the severe weather forecast for our area later today. As you may know, weather systems like this can change quickly in timing and intensity, making it challenging to predict exactly when the worst conditions will arrive.

At this time, we are NOT planning an early dismissal; however, we are canceling all after- school activities and programming across campuses and administrative offices. Current forecasts suggest that the strongest conditions could occur during the window when buses would be transporting students home if we dismissed early. Out of an abundance of caution, we do not want to risk buses and student drivers being on the roads during potentially hazardous weather.

We are staying in regular contact with local emergency management and reviewing the latest forecasts throughout the day.

If conditions were to become unsafe at the end of the school day, we will hold students at school until it is safe to release them. We will provide families with updates if this occurs. Our priority is always the safety of our students and staff, and we would rather delay dismissal than send buses and families into dangerous conditions.

We will continue to keep you updated throughout the day if anything changes.

Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work to keep our students and staff safe.To learn more about how we make weather-related decisions, please visit the Inclement Weather webpage.

Schools there are sheltering in place since warnings already issued. Wasn’t supposed to happen until after noon.