MCPS closed Tuesday, 1/4

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hooray 😃

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why on Earth not virtual school tomorrow? I understood today with needing to figure out subs.

Parents had a fit about virtual... next time think before you speak.

This is true. There are parents who will not allow their children to participate in virtual learning of any kind. There are parents who kept their children home the few days before break and would not come to school to pick up Chromebooks or curriculum materials.

~MCPS Teacher

[Anonymous]

Insane! I live in Germantown and my street is perfectly fine! It’s all because of the downcounty schools…

Just kidding!! I couldn’t be more thrilled! Another day for people to isolate and staff members to get better is great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is indeed a blessing in disguise. Covid rates are so high. I don’t understand why they refuse to pivot to virtual for 2 weeks.

Nope. The last time MCPS shut down for 2 weeks, schools didn’t open again for 1.5 years. I don’t trust them to reopen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if I should jump for joy (I work at Mcps) or to curl up and cry. My kids need school and structure.

I am sure this one day will ruin their future. Curl up and cry when something actually bad happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why on Earth not virtual school tomorrow? I understood today with needing to figure out subs.

Per the MOU, teachers get a day to prepare. This argument is getting really old and you are fully aware these things need to be planned. Another miserable parent who probably made their kids do work all day instead of enjoy the snow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why on Earth not virtual school tomorrow? I understood today with needing to figure out subs.

Parents had a fit about virtual... next time think before you speak.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is indeed a blessing in disguise. Covid rates are so high. I don’t understand why they refuse to pivot to virtual for 2 weeks.

Nope. The last time MCPS shut down for 2 weeks, schools didn’t open again for 1.5 years. I don’t trust them to reopen.

I didn’t think anybody really believed in March 2020 that the closure was going to be for two weeks only. I guess paranoia comes with the inability to grasp the situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if I should jump for joy (I work at Mcps) or to curl up and cry. My kids need school and structure.

I am sure this one day will ruin their future. Curl up and cry when something actually bad happens.

Hah! You misunderstood me. I’m going nuts being at home with them another day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if I should jump for joy (I work at Mcps) or to curl up and cry. My kids need school and structure.

I am sure this one day will ruin their future. Curl up and cry when something actually bad happens.

Hah! You misunderstood me. I’m going nuts being at home with them another day.

In that case, you have my permission to curl up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if I should jump for joy (I work at Mcps) or to curl up and cry. My kids need school and structure.

I am sure this one day will ruin their future. Curl up and cry when something actually bad happens.

This is sound advice.

[Anonymous]

I think it is just as well. I’m a HS teacher and I had 5 emails already today about kids being out with Covid for the next several days. The next few weeks will be a mess trying to teach in person kids and trying to work with kids who are out. I’m going to have to keep it light for my own sanity. And I’m worried I might come down with Covid myself after being exposed to so many people at school. There are kids who eat in my classroom at lunch. What do I do - kick them out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you, MCPS!!
- MCPS parent

This. Parent and staff the roads are crap

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Absurd. They should at least allow VA to be open.

And yet - they're not!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is indeed a blessing in disguise. Covid rates are so high. I don’t understand why they refuse to pivot to virtual for 2 weeks.

Nope. The last time MCPS shut down for 2 weeks, schools didn’t open again for 1.5 years. I don’t trust them to reopen.

I didn’t think anybody really believed in March 2020 that the closure was going to be for two weeks only. I guess paranoia comes with the inability to grasp the situation.

Agreed, and *technically* they did reopen, albeit virtually, after those two weeks, and made up most of the missed days.