APS VA Snow Day Projection

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in my opinion, we should have off tomorrow as high as will be above freezing and will give crew more time to clear roads on bus routes.

We should, but so many people think school is day care, and would have a fit.

Actually, some of us have high schoolers who need grades for transcripts and need to to talk to their teachers in person.

I have a high schooler! I think school should be closed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in my opinion, we should have off tomorrow as high as will be above freezing and will give crew more time to clear roads on bus routes.

We should, but so many people think school is day care, and would have a fit.

Actually, some of us have high schoolers who need grades for transcripts and need to to talk to their teachers in person.

DP: I do have a high schooler, a junior who needs to make up a midterm and a test. The gradebook close date is completely arbitrary. There’s no need to rush the kids back to school in unsafe conditions, especially teenagers who are not used to driving and parking in these conditions – when they can just extend the gradebook by a week. Why are we rushing teachers to complete grades and kids to complete tests and material that were supposed to be reviewed over a week ago? My DS has done just fine communicating with his teachers via email/Canvas.

[Anonymous]

^ adding in these are not retake tests. These were tests that were supposed to take place last week in person with all students.

[Anonymous]

People who think roads are fine for buses, take a drive outside of your neighborhood. Not everyone lives in the neighborhood with super wide streets that have been completely plowed. Many neighborhoods, especially in South Arlington have many street parkers with very narrow paths that have been plowed.

[Anonymous]

it would be really nice if high school students can know if they need to focus on work Teachers have been assigning or on tests that may or may not happen tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

I am the first PP with the high schooler. Some of my kid’s teachers are not very responsive with emails. I’m not sure why, but only one has been available via Teams. Also, realistically, what is going to change with the roads and sidewalks in a week? It’s only supposed to get above freezing for a little bit on Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s going to be a mess for another 10 days at least. I’ve told my kid to plan to leave way earlier than normal since even less parking will be available.

I think a 2-hour delay is the way to go just for traffic purposes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:in my opinion, we should have off tomorrow as high as will be above freezing and will give crew more time to clear roads on bus routes.

You see any more crews out? The crews are done. This is it. They'll do spot things with those small bobcats as major issues are identified and try to haul some snow away but we're going to be left with a lot of one lane roads, no turn lanes, and no street parking. Mostly this is it.

2 hour delay tomorrow and it will be a bit of a bear and then everyone will adapt and figure it out. Conditions are going to be like this for February, so get used to it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in my opinion, we should have off tomorrow as high as will be above freezing and will give crew more time to clear roads on bus routes.

We should, but so many people think school is day care, and would have a fit.

Actually, some of us have high schoolers who need grades for transcripts and need to to talk to their teachers in person.

DP: I do have a high schooler, a junior who needs to make up a midterm and a test. The gradebook close date is completely arbitrary. There’s no need to rush the kids back to school in unsafe conditions, especially teenagers who are not used to driving and parking in these conditions – when they can just extend the gradebook by a week. Why are we rushing teachers to complete grades and kids to complete tests and material that were supposed to be reviewed over a week ago? My DS has done just fine communicating with his teachers via email/Canvas.

1. Some kids need to submit 2nd quarter grades to college so know the 2nd quarter can't just stay open until whenever.
2. The school year is moving on and it's a tight schedule for AP classes. That's why they are "rushing" teachers if we want to call it that. They need to keep moving. These high schools offer every single AP the College Board offers. It's a lot of kids in a lot of AP classes. Not some small number of students impacted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in my opinion, we should have off tomorrow as high as will be above freezing and will give crew more time to clear roads on bus routes.

We should, but so many people think school is day care, and would have a fit.

Actually, some of us have high schoolers who need grades for transcripts and need to to talk to their teachers in person.

DP: I do have a high schooler, a junior who needs to make up a midterm and a test. The gradebook close date is completely arbitrary. There’s no need to rush the kids back to school in unsafe conditions, especially teenagers who are not used to driving and parking in these conditions – when they can just extend the gradebook by a week. Why are we rushing teachers to complete grades and kids to complete tests and material that were supposed to be reviewed over a week ago? My DS has done just fine communicating with his teachers via email/Canvas.

1. Some kids need to submit 2nd quarter grades to college so know the 2nd quarter can't just stay open until whenever.
2. The school year is moving on and it's a tight schedule for AP classes. That's why they are "rushing" teachers if we want to call it that. They need to keep moving. These high schools offer every single AP the College Board offers. It's a lot of kids in a lot of AP classes. Not some small number of students impacted.

Your child AP grade is not worth my child safety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in my opinion, we should have off tomorrow as high as will be above freezing and will give crew more time to clear roads on bus routes.

You see any more crews out? The crews are done. This is it. They'll do spot things with those small bobcats as major issues are identified and try to haul some snow away but we're going to be left with a lot of one lane roads, no turn lanes, and no street parking. Mostly this is it.

2 hour delay tomorrow and it will be a bit of a bear and then everyone will adapt and figure it out. Conditions are going to be like this for February, so get used to it.

A delay is going further screw up tests for high school teachers as they can’t give a midterm on a two hour delay schedule.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]in my opinion, we should have off tomorrow as high as will be above freezing and will give crew more time to clear roads on bus routes. [/quote]

We should, but so many people think school is day care, and would have a fit. [/quote]

Actually, some of us have high schoolers who need grades for transcripts and need to to talk to their teachers in person. [/quote]

DP: I do have a high schooler, a junior who needs to make up a midterm and a test. The gradebook close date is completely arbitrary. There’s no need to rush the kids back to school in unsafe conditions, especially teenagers who are not used to driving and parking in these conditions – when they can just extend the gradebook by a week. Why are we rushing teachers to complete grades and kids to complete tests and material that were supposed to be reviewed over a week ago? My DS has done just fine communicating with his teachers via email/Canvas. [/quote]

1. Some kids need to submit 2nd quarter grades to college so know the 2nd quarter can't just stay open until whenever.
2. The school year is moving on and it's a tight schedule for AP classes. That's why they are "rushing" teachers if we want to call it that. They need to keep moving. These high schools offer every single AP the College Board offers. It's a lot of kids in a lot of AP classes. Not some small number of students impacted. [/quote]

Yes, my kid is currently taking four AP classes. I’m aware. Extending the gradebook by one week is not going to screw up all of this. How is my kid going to take their AP class midterm on a delayed schedule tomorrow?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in my opinion, we should have off tomorrow as high as will be above freezing and will give crew more time to clear roads on bus routes.

We should, but so many people think school is day care, and would have a fit.

Actually, some of us have high schoolers who need grades for transcripts and need to to talk to their teachers in person.

DP: I do have a high schooler, a junior who needs to make up a midterm and a test. The gradebook close date is completely arbitrary. There’s no need to rush the kids back to school in unsafe conditions, especially teenagers who are not used to driving and parking in these conditions – when they can just extend the gradebook by a week. Why are we rushing teachers to complete grades and kids to complete tests and material that were supposed to be reviewed over a week ago? My DS has done just fine communicating with his teachers via email/Canvas.

1. Some kids need to submit 2nd quarter grades to college so know the 2nd quarter can't just stay open until whenever.
2. The school year is moving on and it's a tight schedule for AP classes. That's why they are "rushing" teachers if we want to call it that. They need to keep moving. These high schools offer every single AP the College Board offers. It's a lot of kids in a lot of AP classes. Not some small number of students impacted.

Your child AP grade is not worth my child safety.

Agree. Keep your kid home.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]in my opinion, we should have off tomorrow as high as will be above freezing and will give crew more time to clear roads on bus routes. [/quote]

We should, but so many people think school is day care, and would have a fit. [/quote]

Actually, some of us have high schoolers who need grades for transcripts and need to to talk to their teachers in person. [/quote]

DP: I do have a high schooler, a junior who needs to make up a midterm and a test. The gradebook close date is completely arbitrary. There’s no need to rush the kids back to school in unsafe conditions, especially teenagers who are not used to driving and parking in these conditions – when they can just extend the gradebook by a week. Why are we rushing teachers to complete grades and kids to complete tests and material that were supposed to be reviewed over a week ago? My DS has done just fine communicating with his teachers via email/Canvas. [/quote]

1. Some kids need to submit 2nd quarter grades to college so know the 2nd quarter can't just stay open until whenever.
2. The school year is moving on and it's a tight schedule for AP classes. That's why they are "rushing" teachers if we want to call it that. They need to keep moving. These high schools offer every single AP the College Board offers. It's a lot of kids in a lot of AP classes. Not some small number of students impacted. [/quote]

Yes, my kid is currently taking four AP classes. I’m aware. Extending the gradebook by one week is not going to screw up all of this. How is my kid going to take their AP class midterm on a delayed schedule tomorrow? [/quote]

Okay I guess you’re an expert on the gradebook timing and ripple effects. Tell the superintendent in an email. It’s all you can do.

On the delayed schedule they have their classes at least an hour. Any time there has been a delayed day my kid still takes scheduled tests. YMMV.

[Anonymous]

I appreciate that people have different views on this. Does anyone happen to have any knowledge as to what APS is leaning towards for tomorrow/ Monday? I had assumed we’d be going back, but reading this board makes me think parts of the county might not be ready. Any actual projections out there for tomorrow?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in my opinion, we should have off tomorrow as high as will be above freezing and will give crew more time to clear roads on bus routes.

We should, but so many people think school is day care, and would have a fit.

Actually, some of us have high schoolers who need grades for transcripts and need to to talk to their teachers in person.

I have a high schooler! I think school should be closed.

Until when? Look at the 10-day forecast- there’s no heat wave coming to magically melt the snow. I was completely supportive of having off last week to do what could be done with the ice. I am totally opposed to any more snow days. My kid walks a mile and I don’t trust the sidewalks so I’ll drive her. There will be a huge traffic jam at the school as lots of others do the same. Some kids will be late because their bus is struggling. Some kids will slip on ice trying to cross the huge mounds on the sidewalks. But most kids will be in school on time and learning and that’s how it should be.