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.

This sounds oddly like “we’re educators, we want to be back in school too…when it’s safe”.

It sounds like you cannot explain any tangible benefit from that one day of school tomorrow before a weekend when the school was closed for the last 3 weeks.

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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.

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.

God forbid! A teacher that cares about kids learning and not just killing time. The insanity!!

Which kids, half of the kids won't be in school tomorrow.

Oh, I forget, we’re in **that** generation. Not the one that learned 80% of success is showing up.

The trolls aren’t high schoolers, it’s the recently retired

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

This sounds oddly like “we’re educators, we want to be back in school too…when it’s safe”.

you mean it sounds like a sane person with a firm grasp on reality? i agree.

[Anonymous]

Im just thinking about all the kiddos who won’t get the memo about moved bus stops and will be standing alone in the cold tomorrow

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

This sounds oddly like “we’re educators, we want to be back in school too…when it’s safe”.

It sounds like you cannot explain any tangible benefit from that one day of school tomorrow before a weekend when the school was closed for the last 3 weeks.

It’s school. Teachers will be teaching.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Then why are people so desperate to send their kids for some benefit they can't quantify? If kids aren't missing anything then the advantage is purely for the parents. Maybe you should ask the AP exams Karens here, I can't answer.

Because if they go tomorrow they can start doing some review. So hopefully next week they can get back on track.

They can't start that review 3 days later (2 of which fall on a weekend)?

[Anonymous]

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

Yes, we live in Siberia

We are able to work from home, and yes, we reduce unnecessary driving because it's unplowed until we get to the main streets. Only essential outings, it's temporary. I am home indoors all day today. We have no sidewalks and I wasn't feeling a necessity to be slipping on the hilly icy streets dodging multiple swerving cars to go for a walk.

Sounds like a lot. Good luck this winter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

This sounds oddly like “we’re educators, we want to be back in school too…when it’s safe”.

you mean it sounds like a sane person with a firm grasp on reality? i agree.

Oh you missed the memo. That was deemed “sane” 5 years ago. Now, just cooky.

[Anonymous]

Everyone who’s saying “teachers will teach” “much needed day for review” etc is very obviously not a teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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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.

Then why are people so desperate to send their kids for some benefit they can't quantify? If kids aren't missing anything then the advantage is purely for the parents. Maybe you should ask the AP exams Karens here, I can't answer.

Because if they go tomorrow they can start doing some review. So hopefully next week they can get back on track.

They can't start that review 3 days later (2 of which fall on a weekend)?

Sounds like your kids can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Im just thinking about all the kiddos who won’t get the memo about moved bus stops and will be standing alone in the cold tomorrow

It's on their parents. FCPS sent the communication. Hopefully their moms will pick up the phone when they are in the midst of their pilates class and save them from freezing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

Yes, we live in Siberia

We are able to work from home, and yes, we reduce unnecessary driving because it's unplowed until we get to the main streets. Only essential outings, it's temporary. I am home indoors all day today. We have no sidewalks and I wasn't feeling a necessity to be slipping on the hilly icy streets dodging multiple swerving cars to go for a walk.

The drama is seriously unreal. Some of you should just hang it up and move to Florida now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

This sounds oddly like “we’re educators, we want to be back in school too…when it’s safe”.

It sounds like you cannot explain any tangible benefit from that one day of school tomorrow before a weekend when the school was closed for the last 3 weeks.

It sounds like you can’t define “when it’s safe”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

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

Then why are people so desperate to send their kids for some benefit they can't quantify? If kids aren't missing anything then the advantage is purely for the parents. Maybe you should ask the AP exams Karens here, I can't answer.

Because if they go tomorrow they can start doing some review. So hopefully next week they can get back on track.

They can't start that review 3 days later (2 of which fall on a weekend)?

Sounds like your kids can.

They will be. And so will yours after watching movies on Friday

[Anonymous]

I love when the thread devolves into "teachers are evil because they didn't want to die/kill family members with a global pandemic that killed over a million Americans". Yes, us evil, money hungry, disgusting, nasty teachers who wanted to stay alive. These days, we just sit at home rubbing our mustaches trying to think of other ways to make children SUFFER!