Bets on late start Monday

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know how you people manage to survive on a day to day basis. It's going to be 20, not -20.

It will be 16 in the morning, and it will feel like 1. This is Virginia, not Alaska, so yes, this is cold for us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I support opening schools on Monday. Students have already missed a lot of in-person learning in past years, especially during the 2019–2020 school year. Keeping schools open helps students stay on track, and I’m glad we’re not having a snow day.

None of that had anything to do with the amount of ice on side streets in the school district. I grew up in NY and I think FCPS closes a ridiculous amount for snow, and even I think this is a foolish move. I was out driving this afternoon. The secondary roads have a lot of ice. I think this is foolish. If there are no accidents tomorrow, it will be sheer luck and the grace of god.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reid just sent her weekly email. Here is the first paragraph:

I trust this note finds each of you well, especially as we deal with really cold temperatures this weekend. I want to share that staff have been driving our roads this afternoon and evening and all looks ready for school tomorrow. I trust that you each will dress warmly and travel safely in the morning. Please give yourselves plenty of time to drive given our winter conditions.

As a former teacher and school administrator, she must know what a demoralizing message it is to students and educators as counties all around us close in the interest of safety. Better to not say anything. But here we are.

Which counties? Arlington, Alex City, Prince William, Falls Church City all surround Fairfax and have not called for a closure. Hell, they haven’t even called for a delay. Loudoun is the only one who’s called a delay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reid just sent her weekly email. Here is the first paragraph:

I trust this note finds each of you well, especially as we deal with really cold temperatures this weekend. I want to share that staff have been driving our roads this afternoon and evening and all looks ready for school tomorrow. I trust that you each will dress warmly and travel safely in the morning. Please give yourselves plenty of time to drive given our winter conditions.

As a former teacher and school administrator, she must know what a demoralizing message it is to students and educators as counties all around us close in the interest of safety. Better to not say anything. But here we are.

Which counties? Arlington, Alex City, Prince William, Falls Church City all surround Fairfax and have not called for a closure. Hell, they haven’t even called for a delay. Loudoun is the only one who’s called a delay.

People love to cherry pick which counties we should align with in order to make a case for the outcome they want. Certain teachers will scream about safety here and on Facebook when we all know it’s about sleeping in and/or getting a day off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reid just sent her weekly email. Here is the first paragraph:

I trust this note finds each of you well, especially as we deal with really cold temperatures this weekend. I want to share that staff have been driving our roads this afternoon and evening and all looks ready for school tomorrow. I trust that you each will dress warmly and travel safely in the morning. Please give yourselves plenty of time to drive given our winter conditions.

As a former teacher and school administrator, she must know what a demoralizing message it is to students and educators as counties all around us close in the interest of safety. Better to not say anything. But here we are.

Which counties? Arlington, Alex City, Prince William, Falls Church City all surround Fairfax and have not called for a closure. Hell, they haven’t even called for a delay. Loudoun is the only one who’s called a delay.

People love to cherry pick which counties we should align with in order to make a case for the outcome they want. Certain teachers will scream about safety here and on Facebook when we all know it’s about sleeping in and/or getting a day off.

Did you drive on any shaded side streets today?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reid just sent her weekly email. Here is the first paragraph:

I trust this note finds each of you well, especially as we deal with really cold temperatures this weekend. I want to share that staff have been driving our roads this afternoon and evening and all looks ready for school tomorrow. I trust that you each will dress warmly and travel safely in the morning. Please give yourselves plenty of time to drive given our winter conditions.

As a former teacher and school administrator, she must know what a demoralizing message it is to students and educators as counties all around us close in the interest of safety. Better to not say anything. But here we are.

Which counties? Arlington, Alex City, Prince William, Falls Church City all surround Fairfax and have not called for a closure. Hell, they haven’t even called for a delay. Loudoun is the only one who’s called a delay.

You can't compare city schools with FCPS. It's urban VS rural (sorry, Fairfax County, but we have rural areas)
PWC wasn't hit hard this time, and they usually do whatever FC does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don't see all those buses starting on time.

THIS. IF there will be a delay tomorrow it will be because a majority of the buses do not start because of the cold. A fleet larger than Greyhound. This has been an issue for the 14 years I’ve had kids in this system.

+1

[Anonymous]

Delaying simply for cold isn't going to happen unless the busses won't start. The temp at 8:30 am (when the middle school buses would be out in a 2 hour delay) is only projected to be 3 degrees warmer than the temp at 6:30 am, they aren't going to cut 2 hours from the school day for 3 degrees of warmth. Similarly, the roads aren't going to be any less icy than they are now at 8:30 am when it's a whole 22°. The choice here really is between a closure and nothing and if the majority of roads are looking good, they're going to go for a regular day of school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Delaying simply for cold isn't going to happen unless the busses won't start. The temp at 8:30 am (when the middle school buses would be out in a 2 hour delay) is only projected to be 3 degrees warmer than the temp at 6:30 am, they aren't going to cut 2 hours from the school day for 3 degrees of warmth. Similarly, the roads aren't going to be any less icy than they are now at 8:30 am when it's a whole 22°. The choice here really is between a closure and nothing and if the majority of roads are looking good, they're going to go for a regular day of school.

Yes, but visibility will be better. It is dark at 6:30 and you can't spot the ice.

[Anonymous]

Total absences: 37

Total tardies: 11

FOUND THIS ON TIKTOK

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Delaying simply for cold isn't going to happen unless the busses won't start. The temp at 8:30 am (when the middle school buses would be out in a 2 hour delay) is only projected to be 3 degrees warmer than the temp at 6:30 am, they aren't going to cut 2 hours from the school day for 3 degrees of warmth. Similarly, the roads aren't going to be any less icy than they are now at 8:30 am when it's a whole 22°. The choice here really is between a closure and nothing and if the majority of roads are looking good, they're going to go for a regular day of school.

Yes, but visibility will be better. It is dark at 6:30 and you can't spot the ice.

People are claiming their roads and sidewalks are sheets of ice. Visibility doesn't matter if you can't avoid the ice, it only helps if the roads are mostly clear with small patches here and there.

[Anonymous]

As a TJ teacher, this is going to be very annoying if FCPS is on time and Loudoun has a two hour delay. I understand that they can’t accommodate off of one school though. Not the worst thing ever, just annoying.

[Anonymous]

Do they do one hour delays in FCPS? I think a one hour delay would be reasonable so middle schoolers wait for the bus when the sun is out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do they do one hour delays in FCPS? I think a one hour delay would be reasonable so middle schoolers wait for the bus when the sun is out.

No, they don’t. Not really much of a point to have a one hour delay and wouldn’t make sense with most schedules.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know how you people manage to survive on a day to day basis. It's going to be 20, not -20.

It will be 16 in the morning, and it will feel like 1. This is Virginia, not Alaska, so yes, this is cold for us.

I’m a transplant from a colder state and for every year of the 15 years I’ve lived here, there has been some cold weather. Polar vortex, snowmaggedon, etc. It doesn’t last all winter but there are always a few days.

Have the proper equipment to clear your driveway *early* so the sun can melt any residue and you don’t get ice, buy some wool socks for your kids (and you) to wear on cold days, and have proper footwear. It’s not an emergency.