Did your school seek parent feedback on possible distance learning schedules?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Were you the type of parent that complained to everyone with a pulse all summer about the schedule and then just shoved your kids off on a babysitter anyway?

There's no way there would have been consensus among parents. Some work out of the house, some don't. Some have siblings in different grades, some don't.

If you don't like the schedule, just do the asynchronous work or whatever it is you need to do to provide attendance.

You seem to not understand how surveys work.

I much rather the schools do what is best for the students and not be bullied by parents about what works for them. Teachers and school administrators have actually studied the theory behind education and childhood development. So while parents may know their child, educators know children.

"BREAST IS BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nope. No input. And the schedules suck. And I'm never lifting a finger for the school again.

OP and this poster need to name the schools. A few other threads had complaints about unresponsive principals but it turns out they DID solicit feedback, the posters just didn’t do it. Name the school and parents can chime in with what opportunities were or weren’t there.

Might get more answers if you turned this question on it's head. What schools DID ask for feedback? How? How do parents feel about the resulting schdules?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Were you the type of parent that complained to everyone with a pulse all summer about the schedule and then just shoved your kids off on a babysitter anyway?

There's no way there would have been consensus among parents. Some work out of the house, some don't. Some have siblings in different grades, some don't.

If you don't like the schedule, just do the asynchronous work or whatever it is you need to do to provide attendance.

You seem to not understand how surveys work.

I much rather the schools do what is best for the students and not be bullied by parents about what works for them. Teachers and school administrators have actually studied the theory behind education and childhood development. So while parents may know their child, educators know children.

"BREAST IS BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Bhahahahahaha. Omg so true.

[Anonymous]

To respond to OP's actual question...

Yes. Our Charter (one of the "HRCS") did multiple surveys and a couple of Zoom calls before they finalized schedules. They continue to solicit feedback about changes they should make.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To respond to OP's actual question...

Yes. Our Charter (one of the "HRCS") did multiple surveys and a couple of Zoom calls before they finalized schedules. They continue to solicit feedback about changes they should make.

New to DCPS parent here - can you tell me what "HRCS" means?

Curious what your school asked in the survey.

[Anonymous]

OP, you are clearly nothing more than a.n entitled Karen -.nobkdiy cares what you think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, you are clearly nothing more than a.n entitled Karen -.nobkdiy cares what you think.

And who cares what you think?

- Someone who clicked on this link because I indeed find the topic interesting

[Anonymous]

No, school did not seek input for the schedule. No, school did not seek input when they changed the schedule after week 2


I’m trying, really trying to stay positive about this. Had just gotten childcare organized and then they switched it up!!

[Anonymous]

No. But that doesn’t stop the principal from pretending she did.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can I ask how schools would have gathered input in 5 days? My school had the teachers make the schedule and it took a week, the district gave schools a week to turn in a plan...

Also how did you plan on getting all kids instruction done by 12? Some kids would always have to be later.

What I would have liked is if DCPS allowed each classroom to make their own schedule. But they needed a mass schedule so if a parent complains because the teacher tweaked the schedule to help them they will be at fault and not dcps.

Where do you get 5 days? Anyone who reads a newspaper knows that virtual instruction was coming - if not in Sept, then in winter months. The schools literally had MONTHS to think this through.

As someone involved in the scheduling for our school it’s true we had five days. We had to receive from the district all of the requirements and guidelines before we could proceed. Five days. And it was such a complicated puzzle we were lucky to get even one decent version!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you are clearly nothing more than a.n entitled Karen -.nobkdiy cares what you think.

And who cares what you think?

- Someone who clicked on this link because I indeed find the topic interesting

NP. Yeah, PPP, you kind of got called out and made a fool of by PP.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, what’s the main thing you would change about your schedule?

Not OP, but if I'd been asked, I'd have voted for avoiding long unstructured gaps between classes (like 2+ hours) which are hard on students and families.

I vote for just that. Instead our school has about 7-10 different segments to their day, most being 30 minutes. How TF am I supposed to do any work at all between 8 and 4 if every 15 minutes one of my kids has to logon for something or needs help? I have a Ker and 2nd grader. 2nd grader is very independent but with 13 segments to her day, is she really supposed to keep EVERYTHING straight? It's so over the top.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can I ask how schools would have gathered input in 5 days? My school had the teachers make the schedule and it took a week, the district gave schools a week to turn in a plan...

Also how did you plan on getting all kids instruction done by 12? Some kids would always have to be later.

What I would have liked is if DCPS allowed each classroom to make their own schedule. But they needed a mass schedule so if a parent complains because the teacher tweaked the schedule to help them they will be at fault and not dcps.

Where do you get 5 days? Anyone who reads a newspaper knows that virtual instruction was coming - if not in Sept, then in winter months. The schools literally had MONTHS to think this through.

As someone involved in the scheduling for our school it’s true we had five days. We had to receive from the district all of the requirements and guidelines before we could proceed. Five days. And it was such a complicated puzzle we were lucky to get even one decent version!

So explain why the first 3 weeks aren't just two 1-hour chat SEL sessions and meaningful planning for actual learning? I understand it's ridiculous, but truly you all should have been planning since MARCH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Were you the type of parent that complained to everyone with a pulse all summer about the schedule and then just shoved your kids off on a babysitter anyway?

There's no way there would have been consensus among parents. Some work out of the house, some don't. Some have siblings in different grades, some don't.

If you don't like the schedule, just do the asynchronous work or whatever it is you need to do to provide attendance.

You seem to not understand how surveys work.

I much rather the schools do what is best for the students and not be bullied by parents about what works for them. Teachers and school administrators have actually studied the theory behind education and childhood development. So while parents may know their child, educators know children.

I kind of take all that with a grain of salt when my 5 y/o and 7 y/o are expected to do all their work through apps on the screen. The very first thing they should learn in school is how the human brain works. Children need PAPER and tangible items. They need to WRITE WITH THEIR HANDS. Their brain works differently when they do. They also don't do well logging in at 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:30, 11:15, 12:30, 1:00, 2:30, and 3:30. That's so insane. We can't even go outside during the week. I'm looking into homeschooling.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our principal held multiple meetings (at least 3 that I recall) to talk about fall schedules and parent concerns. We're pretty happy with the results at Murch.

+1

I have some issues with school communication on other issues, especially those related to items that have to be picked up at school, but in terms of the schedule, I think the school did a good job.

What is your schedule like?