Snow day

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Anonymous wrote:My teacher friend just told me that any teacher that calls out tomorrow - whether for their own safety or their kids’ - has to take a full day of PTO instead of just 5 hours.

Yup. To keep us from doing it. Haha

Teachers aren’t happy about this call.

I’m just surprised. A lot of stress and worry for a short amount of time.

Let's be clear, many of us, Parents aren't happy about this either. Not sure what those who are happy and insisted on this weird one day before the weekend are hoping to gain.

+1. This was such a bad call. What is the point of going to school at 10:30 while the roads are still a mess. My car just skidded on a side street and all the side streets in my neighborhood are a mess. My kids are walkers but there is no way I would be putting my child on a school bus in these conditions. I can’t believe FCPS fell into the pressure of opening up. They should have waited till Monday. The week is pretty much over!

I recognize that it will be some time before every roadway, sidewalk, and bus stop are completely clear,* so please make the decision that is best for your family. *

Stay Safe.

Warmest regards,

Dr. Michelle Reid
Superintendent

*excused absence if you deem situation unsafe for your student(s). I did this years ago - our neighborhood was treacherous and no way was I gonna put them on a bus.

Ok, cool, glad they are doing an excused absence. Also would hope no new material or extra HW for the kids who can't make it. It would be fair. And parents wanting their kids out of the house so desperately get their way anyway

You guys realize that the excused absent bit was added by the commenter? That said, very likely true, but it has not been explicitly outlined in any public statement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:My teacher friend just told me that any teacher that calls out tomorrow - whether for their own safety or their kids’ - has to take a full day of PTO instead of just 5 hours.

Yup. To keep us from doing it. Haha

Teachers aren’t happy about this call.

I’m just surprised. A lot of stress and worry for a short amount of time.

Let's be clear, many of us, Parents aren't happy about this either. Not sure what those who are happy and insisted on this weird one day before the weekend are hoping to gain.

+1. This was such a bad call. What is the point of going to school at 10:30 while the roads are still a mess. My car just skidded on a side street and all the side streets in my neighborhood are a mess. My kids are walkers but there is no way I would be putting my child on a school bus in these conditions. I can’t believe FCPS fell into the pressure of opening up. They should have waited till Monday. The week is pretty much over!

I recognize that it will be some time before every roadway, sidewalk, and bus stop are completely clear,* so please make the decision that is best for your family. *

Stay Safe.

Warmest regards,

Dr. Michelle Reid
Superintendent

*excused absence if you deem situation unsafe for your student(s). I did this years ago - our neighborhood was treacherous and no way was I gonna put them on a bus.

Ok, cool, glad they are doing an excused absence. Also would hope no new material or extra HW for the kids who can't make it. It would be fair. And parents wanting their kids out of the house so desperately get their way anyway

See, win win. You can keep your kids home while continuing to hurl boring, cliche insults.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am from APS and opened this thread. You’re all not wanting school to open? You’re mad about this? Why can’t your kid take a bus PP? There is no way to get them to school? How do you normally get them to school.

I don’t get it either. I’m in Loudoun and I think they should have gone on time yesterday (Thursday!)

Again, stop playing dumb. Some areas had seen plows and salt and people living there assume everything is clear. There are tons of residential area that hadn't seen either and there were even texts/emails issued to parents about alternative bus stops if you don't believe me. Why would they do so had everything been cleared?

Then stay home. Your choice.

I am. Just wanted to make sure it's an excused absence and kids who cannot show up (there will be lots of those) aren't put at a disadvantage with extra work or missed material. Enjoy your child-free time while your kids are watching movies with the pissed off teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:My teacher friend just told me that any teacher that calls out tomorrow - whether for their own safety or their kids’ - has to take a full day of PTO instead of just 5 hours.

Yup. To keep us from doing it. Haha

Teachers aren’t happy about this call.

I’m just surprised. A lot of stress and worry for a short amount of time.

Let's be clear, many of us, Parents aren't happy about this either. Not sure what those who are happy and insisted on this weird one day before the weekend are hoping to gain.

+1. This was such a bad call. What is the point of going to school at 10:30 while the roads are still a mess. My car just skidded on a side street and all the side streets in my neighborhood are a mess. My kids are walkers but there is no way I would be putting my child on a school bus in these conditions. I can’t believe FCPS fell into the pressure of opening up. They should have waited till Monday. The week is pretty much over!

I recognize that it will be some time before every roadway, sidewalk, and bus stop are completely clear,* so please make the decision that is best for your family. *

Stay Safe.

Warmest regards,

Dr. Michelle Reid
Superintendent

*excused absence if you deem situation unsafe for your student(s). I did this years ago - our neighborhood was treacherous and no way was I gonna put them on a bus.

Ok, cool, glad they are doing an excused absence. Also would hope no new material or extra HW for the kids who can't make it. It would be fair. And parents wanting their kids out of the house so desperately get their way anyway

See, win win. You can keep your kids home while continuing to hurl boring, cliche insults.

I was going to keep them home anyway. I don't need your permission. Enjoy your uninterrupted spa/gym day tomorrow

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from APS and opened this thread. You’re all not wanting school to open? You’re mad about this? Why can’t your kid take a bus PP? There is no way to get them to school? How do you normally get them to school.

I don’t get it either. I’m in Loudoun and I think they should have gone on time yesterday (Thursday!)

Again, stop playing dumb. Some areas had seen plows and salt and people living there assume everything is clear. There are tons of residential area that hadn't seen either and there were even texts/emails issued to parents about alternative bus stops if you don't believe me. Why would they do so had everything been cleared?

Then stay home. Your choice.

I am. Just wanted to make sure it's an excused absence and kids who cannot show up (there will be lots of those) aren't put at a disadvantage with extra work or missed material. Enjoy your child-free time while your kids are watching movies with the pissed off teachers.

HS Teacher here. Of course your kid will be disadvantaged with missed materials? In my courses tomorrow, we are beginning new content.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from APS and opened this thread. You’re all not wanting school to open? You’re mad about this? Why can’t your kid take a bus PP? There is no way to get them to school? How do you normally get them to school.

I don’t get it either. I’m in Loudoun and I think they should have gone on time yesterday (Thursday!)

Again, stop playing dumb. Some areas had seen plows and salt and people living there assume everything is clear. There are tons of residential area that hadn't seen either and there were even texts/emails issued to parents about alternative bus stops if you don't believe me. Why would they do so had everything been cleared?

Then stay home. Your choice.

I am. Just wanted to make sure it's an excused absence and kids who cannot show up (there will be lots of those) aren't put at a disadvantage with extra work or missed material. Enjoy your child-free time while your kids are watching movies with the pissed off teachers.

HS Teacher here. Of course your kid will be disadvantaged with missed materials? In my courses tomorrow, we are beginning new content.

OK, be a dick on purpose? As a fellow teacher, why on earth would you teach new content tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from APS and opened this thread. You’re all not wanting school to open? You’re mad about this? Why can’t your kid take a bus PP? There is no way to get them to school? How do you normally get them to school.

I don’t get it either. I’m in Loudoun and I think they should have gone on time yesterday (Thursday!)

Again, stop playing dumb. Some areas had seen plows and salt and people living there assume everything is clear. There are tons of residential area that hadn't seen either and there were even texts/emails issued to parents about alternative bus stops if you don't believe me. Why would they do so had everything been cleared?

Then stay home. Your choice.

I am. Just wanted to make sure it's an excused absence and kids who cannot show up (there will be lots of those) aren't put at a disadvantage with extra work or missed material. Enjoy your child-free time while your kids are watching movies with the pissed off teachers.

Too bad. Getting your kids to school can be hard. Parenting can be tough.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from APS and opened this thread. You’re all not wanting school to open? You’re mad about this? Why can’t your kid take a bus PP? There is no way to get them to school? How do you normally get them to school.

I don’t get it either. I’m in Loudoun and I think they should have gone on time yesterday (Thursday!)

Again, stop playing dumb. Some areas had seen plows and salt and people living there assume everything is clear. There are tons of residential area that hadn't seen either and there were even texts/emails issued to parents about alternative bus stops if you don't believe me. Why would they do so had everything been cleared?

Then stay home. Your choice.

I am. Just wanted to make sure it's an excused absence and kids who cannot show up (there will be lots of those) aren't put at a disadvantage with extra work or missed material. Enjoy your child-free time while your kids are watching movies with the pissed off teachers.

HS Teacher here. Of course your kid will be disadvantaged with missed materials? In my courses tomorrow, we are beginning new content.

HS classes are 100% moving forward tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

So some of you haven’t left your home or street since Sunday?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from APS and opened this thread. You’re all not wanting school to open? You’re mad about this? Why can’t your kid take a bus PP? There is no way to get them to school? How do you normally get them to school.

I don’t get it either. I’m in Loudoun and I think they should have gone on time yesterday (Thursday!)

Again, stop playing dumb. Some areas had seen plows and salt and people living there assume everything is clear. There are tons of residential area that hadn't seen either and there were even texts/emails issued to parents about alternative bus stops if you don't believe me. Why would they do so had everything been cleared?

Then stay home. Your choice.

I am. Just wanted to make sure it's an excused absence and kids who cannot show up (there will be lots of those) aren't put at a disadvantage with extra work or missed material. Enjoy your child-free time while your kids are watching movies with the pissed off teachers.

HS Teacher here. Of course your kid will be disadvantaged with missed materials? In my courses tomorrow, we are beginning new content.

OK, be a dick on purpose? As a fellow teacher, why on earth would you teach new content tomorrow.

Love it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from APS and opened this thread. You’re all not wanting school to open? You’re mad about this? Why can’t your kid take a bus PP? There is no way to get them to school? How do you normally get them to school.

I don’t get it either. I’m in Loudoun and I think they should have gone on time yesterday (Thursday!)

Again, stop playing dumb. Some areas had seen plows and salt and people living there assume everything is clear. There are tons of residential area that hadn't seen either and there were even texts/emails issued to parents about alternative bus stops if you don't believe me. Why would they do so had everything been cleared?

Then stay home. Your choice.

I am. Just wanted to make sure it's an excused absence and kids who cannot show up (there will be lots of those) aren't put at a disadvantage with extra work or missed material. Enjoy your child-free time while your kids are watching movies with the pissed off teachers.

Missed material? On a Friday after an almost 3 week break? Okay, Karen.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from APS and opened this thread. You’re all not wanting school to open? You’re mad about this? Why can’t your kid take a bus PP? There is no way to get them to school? How do you normally get them to school.

I don’t get it either. I’m in Loudoun and I think they should have gone on time yesterday (Thursday!)

Again, stop playing dumb. Some areas had seen plows and salt and people living there assume everything is clear. There are tons of residential area that hadn't seen either and there were even texts/emails issued to parents about alternative bus stops if you don't believe me. Why would they do so had everything been cleared?

Then stay home. Your choice.

I am. Just wanted to make sure it's an excused absence and kids who cannot show up (there will be lots of those) aren't put at a disadvantage with extra work or missed material. Enjoy your child-free time while your kids are watching movies with the pissed off teachers.

HS Teacher here. Of course your kid will be disadvantaged with missed materials? In my courses tomorrow, we are beginning new content.

OK, be a dick on purpose? As a fellow teacher, why on earth would you teach new content tomorrow.

Because AP exams are when they are.

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Anonymous wrote:I am astounded at all of you. It is time to go to school. 2hr delay is the right call. Reid isn't operating on a whim. Get a grip. You've had 3 weeks of break.

Please explain to me the exact benefit of tomorrow's reduced school day to parents and children. So far nobody said anything meaningful other than vague "it's time to go back". What do you expect will happen to benefit you so much? On the other hand, many already explained to you the challenges they have to face tomorrow to get their kids to school with having to make last minute changes to work schedules (Many won't be able to) and/or deal with alternative school bus stops because their streets have not been plowed or even salted and have turned to ice. Many areas are closed to school buses and also don't have sidewalks.
This should absolutely be an optional day with not extra HW or catch up expectation.

What do those work schedules have to do with anything? There was no sympathy for anybody in this thread for parents who faced work challenges for four days this week.

And how exactly will these challenges be resolved with the alternative school schedule and alternative bus stops? You will show up for work at a later time and have a burst of productivity in the 3-4 hours to make up for the whole week? If you were working from home due to the weather you likely will continue to this Friday. If you aren't able to WAH then what did you do for those 4 days?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from APS and opened this thread. You’re all not wanting school to open? You’re mad about this? Why can’t your kid take a bus PP? There is no way to get them to school? How do you normally get them to school.

I don’t get it either. I’m in Loudoun and I think they should have gone on time yesterday (Thursday!)

Again, stop playing dumb. Some areas had seen plows and salt and people living there assume everything is clear. There are tons of residential area that hadn't seen either and there were even texts/emails issued to parents about alternative bus stops if you don't believe me. Why would they do so had everything been cleared?

Then stay home. Your choice.

I am. Just wanted to make sure it's an excused absence and kids who cannot show up (there will be lots of those) aren't put at a disadvantage with extra work or missed material. Enjoy your child-free time while your kids are watching movies with the pissed off teachers.

HS Teacher here. Of course your kid will be disadvantaged with missed materials? In my courses tomorrow, we are beginning new content.

OK, be a dick on purpose? As a fellow teacher, why on earth would you teach new content tomorrow.

Teachers are being called dicks for doing their jobs now… teachers do not listen to these posters! My kids are excited to go back to learning!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am from APS and opened this thread. You’re all not wanting school to open? You’re mad about this? Why can’t your kid take a bus PP? There is no way to get them to school? How do you normally get them to school.

I don’t get it either. I’m in Loudoun and I think they should have gone on time yesterday (Thursday!)

Again, stop playing dumb. Some areas had seen plows and salt and people living there assume everything is clear. There are tons of residential area that hadn't seen either and there were even texts/emails issued to parents about alternative bus stops if you don't believe me. Why would they do so had everything been cleared?

Then stay home. Your choice.

I am. Just wanted to make sure it's an excused absence and kids who cannot show up (there will be lots of those) aren't put at a disadvantage with extra work or missed material. Enjoy your child-free time while your kids are watching movies with the pissed off teachers.

HS Teacher here. Of course your kid will be disadvantaged with missed materials? In my courses tomorrow, we are beginning new content.

OK, be a dick on purpose? As a fellow teacher, why on earth would you teach new content tomorrow.

Teachers are being called dicks for doing their jobs now… teachers do not listen to these posters! My kids are excited to go back to learning!

It’s a basic issue of equity. Kids shouldn’t have to choose between a safe commute and missing assignments.