MCPS HS Start-times need to be changed

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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.

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Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

A later start time would help them. Many of these kids are working 7-11 pm or 7.30 pm-12 am. Not sure why they are working these late hours exactly but they are. Or they are home on their phone until 1 am. During winter break, many of these kids will stay up until 4 am. Many teenagers, not all, are night owls. Once puberty hits, sleep patterns shift.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

They could always start later but keep the dismissal time the same, while their at it they also reduce or eliminate homework, as i've already said students are overloaded.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

They could always start later but keep the dismissal time the same, while their at it they also reduce or eliminate homework, as i've already said students are overloaded.

Reducing time is not helpful and there already is little homework. Last year there was reduced class time and no homework and greatly deducted test schools and learning loss. That was a huge fail.

My kids are not overloaded. And they are in a lot of outside activities.

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

A later start time would help them. Many of these kids are working 7-11 pm or 7.30 pm-12 am. Not sure why they are working these late hours exactly but they are. Or they are home on their phone until 1 am. During winter break, many of these kids will stay up until 4 am. Many teenagers, not all, are night owls. Once puberty hits, sleep patterns shift.

This is a parenting issue. Welcome to the real world.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

They could always start later but keep the dismissal time the same, while their at it they also reduce or eliminate homework, as i've already said students are overloaded.

Perhaps less in-class school time would have taught you the difference between “they’re” and “their.”

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

A later start time would help them. Many of these kids are working 7-11 pm or 7.30 pm-12 am. Not sure why they are working these late hours exactly but they are. Or they are home on their phone until 1 am. During winter break, many of these kids will stay up until 4 am. Many teenagers, not all, are night owls. Once puberty hits, sleep patterns shift.

This is a parenting issue. Welcome to the real world.

Yes, the parents need to put their kids first and allow them to sleep like their body naturally dictates. Glad you agree.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

A later start time would help them. Many of these kids are working 7-11 pm or 7.30 pm-12 am. Not sure why they are working these late hours exactly but they are. Or they are home on their phone until 1 am. During winter break, many of these kids will stay up until 4 am. Many teenagers, not all, are night owls. Once puberty hits, sleep patterns shift.

This is a parenting issue. Welcome to the real world.

Yes, the parents need to put their kids first and allow them to sleep like their body naturally dictates. Glad you agree.

Kids need to live in the real world. Early start time, earlier bed time. This is why the school has so many issues. Parents.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

They could always start later but keep the dismissal time the same, while their at it they also reduce or eliminate homework, as i've already said students are overloaded.

Perhaps less in-class school time would have taught you the difference between “they’re” and “their.”

This forum is not a measure of someone’s grammar and is annoying when someone does so. Stick to the topic.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

A later start time would help them. Many of these kids are working 7-11 pm or 7.30 pm-12 am. Not sure why they are working these late hours exactly but they are. Or they are home on their phone until 1 am. During winter break, many of these kids will stay up until 4 am. Many teenagers, not all, are night owls. Once puberty hits, sleep patterns shift.

This is a parenting issue. Welcome to the real world.

Yes, the parents need to put their kids first and allow them to sleep like their body naturally dictates. Glad you agree.

Kids need to live in the real world. Early start time, earlier bed time. This is why the school has so many issues. Parents.

The real world is that teen’s circadian clocks naturally shift till later time. Return back as an adult when they are in the “real world.”
You are correct that you are a problem.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

A later start time would help them. Many of these kids are working 7-11 pm or 7.30 pm-12 am. Not sure why they are working these late hours exactly but they are. Or they are home on their phone until 1 am. During winter break, many of these kids will stay up until 4 am. Many teenagers, not all, are night owls. Once puberty hits, sleep patterns shift.

This is a parenting issue. Welcome to the real world.

You know nothing about adolescent growth and development. I hope you have younger kids and not teenagers.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

They could always start later but keep the dismissal time the same, while their at it they also reduce or eliminate homework, as i've already said students are overloaded.

Perhaps less in-class school time would have taught you the difference between “they’re” and “their.”

I know the difference but unfortunately auto correct is a thing and often changes things without me noticing.

[Anonymous]

^ Everyone on here knows that, they are just annoying when use this forum as a measure for grammar and as an argument when they have nothing.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

That's way too logical and complicated. These posters believe that by starting school later there will magically be more hours in the day.

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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.

+100

Yes they fail to put the needs of some students ahead of other students to address the whims of a some parents who fail to grasp your actions affect others

This. Wealthy parents can't get their kids to bed at a reasonable time and claim early starts harm their children. They fail to realize that not everyone is in the same situation. Find a new hobby please, this one has been discussed and decided.

I’m not sure I understand your comment. I teach at a high school with majority lower income kids and they go to bed crazy late. Many of them either sleep through first period or come late (towards the end of first period). Some of them work at restaurants and often get home from work at 1 am. They would greatly benefit from a later school start.

Think about this. They stat later and get out of school later, and still have to work the same hours so they get home later and bed even later. That does not fix the problem but makes the problem worse.

A later start time would help them. Many of these kids are working 7-11 pm or 7.30 pm-12 am. Not sure why they are working these late hours exactly but they are. Or they are home on their phone until 1 am. During winter break, many of these kids will stay up until 4 am. Many teenagers, not all, are night owls. Once puberty hits, sleep patterns shift.

This is a parenting issue. Welcome to the real world.

You know nothing about adolescent growth and development. I hope you have younger kids and not teenagers.

And clearly you know less since you aren't able to grasp that its a parenting issue.