APS Back to School Nights

[Anonymous]

Can't wait to go in person again. Virtual back to school night was virtually nothing

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

If two working parents are available to attend back to school night, one can stay home with the kids while the other attends and reports back. I mean really, back to school night is not so groundbreaking that everyone needs to hear every word first hand.

This is how I feel too. I feel like it's more for show of, "Hey, look! I care about my child's education! I'm present!"

Virtual is 100% better because it solves the childcare issue and doesn't promote presenteeism for parents.

+1

Virtual helps with so many issues.

It helps with so many issues except for the part where it was useless. Send a slide deck in an email and people can email questions if they have them or have us in person. The virtual versions were a waste of time. Our middle school one was recordings from the teachers anyway. They would get online live to tell you they were about to play a recording.

[Anonymous]

I’d rather not have to find parking, and do back-to-school night in my pjs while I pack lunches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

If two working parents are available to attend back to school night, one can stay home with the kids while the other attends and reports back. I mean really, back to school night is not so groundbreaking that everyone needs to hear every word first hand.

This is how I feel too. I feel like it's more for show of, "Hey, look! I care about my child's education! I'm present!"

Virtual is 100% better because it solves the childcare issue and doesn't promote presenteeism for parents.

+1

Virtual helps with so many issues.

It helps with so many issues except for the part where it was useless. Send a slide deck in an email and people can email questions if they have them or have us in person. The virtual versions were a waste of time. Our middle school one was recordings from the teachers anyway. They would get online live to tell you they were about to play a recording.

No, in person BTSN sucks. Zero value to have it in person.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’ll be fine if you need to take the kids, sure there will be a few. Always are.

But I feel bad for them. They wait outside in the hall alone. I’ve never seen one in the classroom. It’s not a night for kids. I’ve skipped when we couldn’t find a sitter or the cancelled last minute and one of us had to work or was out of town. It’s better to not go to than bring your kids.

I’ve never seen them outside looking sad or lonely. They’re either with a parent or in the cafeteria with friends. I certainly wouldn’t skip and probably wouldn’t hire a sitter for that type of thing either.

[Anonymous]

I told my school if they have something worth telling me send it home in a folder, call me, or send it in the mail. Otherwise I don’t care and it won’t happen. Back to school night must be a joke because I’ve yet to get anything sent to me after it happens. Sounds like a waste of precious family time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

Are you joking?

+1. What a profoundly stupid question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

If two working parents are available to attend back to school night, one can stay home with the kids while the other attends and reports back. I mean really, back to school night is not so groundbreaking that everyone needs to hear every word first hand.

This is how I feel too. I feel like it's more for show of, "Hey, look! I care about my child's education! I'm present!"

Virtual is 100% better because it solves the childcare issue and doesn't promote presenteeism for parents.

+1

Virtual helps with so many issues.

It helps with so many issues except for the part where it was useless. Send a slide deck in an email and people can email questions if they have them or have us in person. The virtual versions were a waste of time. Our middle school one was recordings from the teachers anyway. They would get online live to tell you they were about to play a recording.

Nope. It wasn't useless. You're just inflexible. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

The attitudes in this thread are unbelievable. Way to be partners in your child’s education. Sorry you find back ti school night virtual worthless. Or in person worthless. You’re right, you and your child are just too good to participate in anything that isn’t 100% tailored to your specific needs.

[Anonymous]

Oh wow. We have had no information on kids not being there. We’re just into second grade so it’s our first in person back to school night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our school specifically said parents only

Which school? We haven’t head anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh wow. We have had no information on kids not being there. We’re just into second grade so it’s our first in person back to school night.

It’s really for the parents. So either one parent stays home, or you find a sitter. Or you can skip it too. It’s certainly not required.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

If two working parents are available to attend back to school night, one can stay home with the kids while the other attends and reports back. I mean really, back to school night is not so groundbreaking that everyone needs to hear every word first hand.

This is how I feel too. I feel like it's more for show of, "Hey, look! I care about my child's education! I'm present!"

Virtual is 100% better because it solves the childcare issue and doesn't promote presenteeism for parents.

+1

Virtual helps with so many issues.

It helps with so many issues except for the part where it was useless. Send a slide deck in an email and people can email questions if they have them or have us in person. The virtual versions were a waste of time. Our middle school one was recordings from the teachers anyway. They would get online live to tell you they were about to play a recording.

No, in person BTSN sucks. Zero value to have it in person.

So don't go. Problem solved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh wow. We have had no information on kids not being there. We’re just into second grade so it’s our first in person back to school night.

It’s really for the parents. So either one parent stays home, or you find a sitter. Or you can skip it too. It’s certainly not required.

We definitely both want to be there. May switch out turns and have kid at playground. For us it’s important. But it’s very last minute notice for our regular sitters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.

What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.

If two working parents are available to attend back to school night, one can stay home with the kids while the other attends and reports back. I mean really, back to school night is not so groundbreaking that everyone needs to hear every word first hand.

This is how I feel too. I feel like it's more for show of, "Hey, look! I care about my child's education! I'm present!"

Virtual is 100% better because it solves the childcare issue and doesn't promote presenteeism for parents.

+1

Virtual helps with so many issues.

It helps with so many issues except for the part where it was useless. Send a slide deck in an email and people can email questions if they have them or have us in person. The virtual versions were a waste of time. Our middle school one was recordings from the teachers anyway. They would get online live to tell you they were about to play a recording.

I don't like the recordings either. But I have had teachers at in person back to school nights just play videos too.

If I'm just going to watch a video I sure don't want to go in person to do that, would rather sit on my couch in my PJs.