Snowstorm next weekend?

[Anonymous]

A local weather guy came on my FYP and said he doesn’t think any district in this area will be open at all next week. FCPS parents tend to self victimize as if they’re unique in weather closures so hopefully you all are prepared that none of us will have school. There’s not much to do with 8-13 inches of snow plus an inch of ice in single digit temps all week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A local weather guy came on my FYP and said he doesn’t think any district in this area will be open at all next week. FCPS parents tend to self victimize as if they’re unique in weather closures so hopefully you all are prepared that none of us will have school. There’s not much to do with 8-13 inches of snow plus an inch of ice in single digit temps all week.

Well it’s really only m-w. The question is if they can get us back Wednesday so teachers can go in Thursday. Friday is work from alternate location.

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

I can't imagine being upset that my high schooler had work assigned while school was probably going to be closed for multiple days. That's how it should be! They just had a two week winter break and will have lots of time on their hands. I wish my elementary schoolers would get some homework! A little structure is good.

When you have a high schooler you will understand. They need breaks because their workload is high.

If your high schooler needs an entire week off with no homework right now, college is going to be tough for them. Now that everyone knows how to use Zoom we just meet virtually and don’t miss a beat when it snows unless it’s a lab course. And even then, a lot of of us have virtual lab activities figured out because of the pandemic. Maybe teach your kid to toughen up instead of hoping they get breaks all the time.

Oh shut up. It’s the end of the quarter and many kids have a lot to do as the teachers frantically assign stuff to get their last required formatives and summatives in. In college you don’t sit around in classes all day long - there’s a lot more free time during the day to complete work.

The break is Thursday and Friday and is between quarters. Now they may get Monday-Wednesday too but some teachers are assigning work pre emptively which sucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They have already closed school Saturday and Sunday. My kids middle school theater production is this weekend, and with no snow on the ground 7 pm Saturday night they shut us down. Shame on you FCPS.

So you want the custodians to have to stay late and clean up and lock up the schools after your middle schooler’s play at night? And potentially get caught in the snow if it starts early when they’ve said they don’t want anyone on the road? Absolutely not. Your baby will survive without their precious play and so will you. It can be rescheduled to a different day when there isn’t a major storm brewing. Perhaps the custodians have to commute an hour or maybe they haven’t had time to go shopping all week like you.

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

I can't imagine being upset that my high schooler had work assigned while school was probably going to be closed for multiple days. That's how it should be! They just had a two week winter break and will have lots of time on their hands. I wish my elementary schoolers would get some homework! A little structure is good.

When you have a high schooler you will understand. They need breaks because their workload is high.

If your high schooler needs an entire week off with no homework right now, college is going to be tough for them. Now that everyone knows how to use Zoom we just meet virtually and don’t miss a beat when it snows unless it’s a lab course. And even then, a lot of of us have virtual lab activities figured out because of the pandemic. Maybe teach your kid to toughen up instead of hoping they get breaks all the time.

Oh shut up. It’s the end of the quarter and many kids have a lot to do as the teachers frantically assign stuff to get their last required formatives and summatives in. In college you don’t sit around in classes all day long - there’s a lot more free time during the day to complete work.

The break is Thursday and Friday and is between quarters. Now they may get Monday-Wednesday too but some teachers are assigning work pre emptively which sucks.

You suck as a parent.

Poor you your kid has more work. OMG getting a good education is so horrifying..... poor you....
Bless your stupid heart.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

I can't imagine being upset that my high schooler had work assigned while school was probably going to be closed for multiple days. That's how it should be! They just had a two week winter break and will have lots of time on their hands. I wish my elementary schoolers would get some homework! A little structure is good.

When you have a high schooler you will understand. They need breaks because their workload is high.

If your high schooler needs an entire week off with no homework right now, college is going to be tough for them. Now that everyone knows how to use Zoom we just meet virtually and don’t miss a beat when it snows unless it’s a lab course. And even then, a lot of of us have virtual lab activities figured out because of the pandemic. Maybe teach your kid to toughen up instead of hoping they get breaks all the time.

Oh shut up. It’s the end of the quarter and many kids have a lot to do as the teachers frantically assign stuff to get their last required formatives and summatives in. In college you don’t sit around in classes all day long - there’s a lot more free time during the day to complete work.

The break is Thursday and Friday and is between quarters. Now they may get Monday-Wednesday too but some teachers are assigning work pre emptively which sucks.

I always found this argument odd too. The workload in public school is a lot different than in college. Many college kids go to school full time and work. It’s really not the same time management wise.

The end of the quarter is very stressful for high school and middle school students. They have all of their classes with exams, final projects etc.

At least in fcps there are no requirements to be in zoom classes on snow days. Hopefully these kids can get some extra time to do their assignments and some time to relax too!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They have already closed school Saturday and Sunday. My kids middle school theater production is this weekend, and with no snow on the ground 7 pm Saturday night they shut us down. Shame on you FCPS.

So you want the custodians to have to stay late and clean up and lock up the schools after your middle schooler’s play at night? And potentially get caught in the snow if it starts early when they’ve said they don’t want anyone on the road? Absolutely not. Your baby will survive without their precious play and so will you. It can be rescheduled to a different day when there isn’t a major storm brewing. Perhaps the custodians have to commute an hour or maybe they haven’t had time to go shopping all week like you.

+1000 Shutting down activities on Saturday night is the right, safe and decent thing to do.

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

I can't imagine being upset that my high schooler had work assigned while school was probably going to be closed for multiple days. That's how it should be! They just had a two week winter break and will have lots of time on their hands. I wish my elementary schoolers would get some homework! A little structure is good.

When you have a high schooler you will understand. They need breaks because their workload is high.

If your high schooler needs an entire week off with no homework right now, college is going to be tough for them. Now that everyone knows how to use Zoom we just meet virtually and don’t miss a beat when it snows unless it’s a lab course. And even then, a lot of of us have virtual lab activities figured out because of the pandemic. Maybe teach your kid to toughen up instead of hoping they get breaks all the time.

Oh shut up. It’s the end of the quarter and many kids have a lot to do as the teachers frantically assign stuff to get their last required formatives and summatives in. In college you don’t sit around in classes all day long - there’s a lot more free time during the day to complete work.

The break is Thursday and Friday and is between quarters. Now they may get Monday-Wednesday too but some teachers are assigning work pre emptively which sucks.

I always found this argument odd too. The workload in public school is a lot different than in college. Many college kids go to school full time and work. It’s really not the same time management wise.

The end of the quarter is very stressful for high school and middle school students. They have all of their classes with exams, final projects etc.

At least in fcps there are no requirements to be in zoom classes on snow days. Hopefully these kids can get some extra time to do their assignments and some time to relax too!

+1 I just want my child to be able to have some relax time between quarters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

I can't imagine being upset that my high schooler had work assigned while school was probably going to be closed for multiple days. That's how it should be! They just had a two week winter break and will have lots of time on their hands. I wish my elementary schoolers would get some homework! A little structure is good.

When you have a high schooler you will understand. They need breaks because their workload is high.

If your high schooler needs an entire week off with no homework right now, college is going to be tough for them. Now that everyone knows how to use Zoom we just meet virtually and don’t miss a beat when it snows unless it’s a lab course. And even then, a lot of of us have virtual lab activities figured out because of the pandemic. Maybe teach your kid to toughen up instead of hoping they get breaks all the time.

Oh shut up. It’s the end of the quarter and many kids have a lot to do as the teachers frantically assign stuff to get their last required formatives and summatives in. In college you don’t sit around in classes all day long - there’s a lot more free time during the day to complete work.

The break is Thursday and Friday and is between quarters. Now they may get Monday-Wednesday too but some teachers are assigning work pre emptively which sucks.

You suck as a parent.

Poor you your kid has more work. OMG getting a good education is so horrifying..... poor you....
Bless your stupid heart.

You sound like an idiot! Lol.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A local weather guy came on my FYP and said he doesn’t think any district in this area will be open at all next week. FCPS parents tend to self victimize as if they’re unique in weather closures so hopefully you all are prepared that none of us will have school. There’s not much to do with 8-13 inches of snow plus an inch of ice in single digit temps all week.

Well it’s really only m-w. The question is if they can get us back Wednesday so teachers can go in Thursday. Friday is work from alternate location.

No, you’re not going back Wednesday. Ridiculous. The temperatures will be single digit only up to about 20 degrees every day after the snow and ice stop falling.

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Anonymous wrote:They have already closed school Saturday and Sunday. My kids middle school theater production is this weekend, and with no snow on the ground 7 pm Saturday night they shut us down. Shame on you FCPS.

So you want the custodians to have to stay late and clean up and lock up the schools after your middle schooler’s play at night? And potentially get caught in the snow if it starts early when they’ve said they don’t want anyone on the road? Absolutely not. Your baby will survive without their precious play and so will you. It can be rescheduled to a different day when there isn’t a major storm brewing. Perhaps the custodians have to commute an hour or maybe they haven’t had time to go shopping all week like you.

Thank you for supporting the custodial staff. I work in a MS and our building supervisor and assistant building supervisor are unsung heroes. No doubt they will be on school grounds next week plowing the parking lots and shoveling sidewalks.

BTW, it's supposed to start snowing at 6pm Saturday. I wonder how many families would brave the weather to go to a theatre performance?

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

I can't imagine being upset that my high schooler had work assigned while school was probably going to be closed for multiple days. That's how it should be! They just had a two week winter break and will have lots of time on their hands. I wish my elementary schoolers would get some homework! A little structure is good.

When you have a high schooler you will understand. They need breaks because their workload is high.

I have high schoolers and they don't need a break. This calendar has had plenty of "breaks".

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

I can't imagine being upset that my high schooler had work assigned while school was probably going to be closed for multiple days. That's how it should be! They just had a two week winter break and will have lots of time on their hands. I wish my elementary schoolers would get some homework! A little structure is good.

When you have a high schooler you will understand. They need breaks because their workload is high.

I have high schoolers and they don't need a break. This calendar has had plenty of "breaks".

I think it's the helicopter mom who needs the break.

[Anonymous]

Not that I believe what it says, but TWC app has shown 1-3” since yesterday.

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Anonymous wrote:They have already closed school Saturday and Sunday. My kids middle school theater production is this weekend, and with no snow on the ground 7 pm Saturday night they shut us down. Shame on you FCPS.

So you want the custodians to have to stay late and clean up and lock up the schools after your middle schooler’s play at night? And potentially get caught in the snow if it starts early when they’ve said they don’t want anyone on the road? Absolutely not. Your baby will survive without their precious play and so will you. It can be rescheduled to a different day when there isn’t a major storm brewing. Perhaps the custodians have to commute an hour or maybe they haven’t had time to go shopping all week like you.

Thank you for supporting the custodial staff. I work in a MS and our building supervisor and assistant building supervisor are unsung heroes. No doubt they will be on school grounds next week plowing the parking lots and shoveling sidewalks.

BTW, it's supposed to start snowing at 6pm Saturday. I wonder how many families would brave the weather to go to a theatre performance?

Not even that early. Probably closer to 11 pm. I’m not saying they shouldn’t close, but nobody is going in until probably at least Tuesday to start clearing around the schools.