FCPS Early Release Mondays

[Anonymous]

The new trainings are modules. Not done by a presenter. They are through VLP ( UVA).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would have done this on Fridays so we could get a jump start on the weekend.

They probably don't want the teachers to leave early for the weekend

Wouldn’t the training be mandatory for teachers? Why should this be a problem?

Given most parents who telework do so on Fridays, and parents who would want more family time would benefit from early Friday’s, I really see no justification in not doing this Friday afternoons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The calendar already has 14 teacher/staff development workdays. They could fit this into those days????

What a joke.

+1

They already have so few 5 day weeks of school.

Remember when they made that HUGE deal about creating calendars for the next three years and included in bold the number of 5 day weeks?

This feels like a sneaky bait and switch. Thanks FCPS.

Do you honestly have so little trust in FCPS that you think this was a bait and switch? Come on. Use your brain.

FCPS isn't the one who planned 27-36 hours of additional required training for teachers.That was the state. Youngkin.

My kids' teachers already work too many hours, and they shouldn't have to sacrifice any more of their personal time to complete these requirements. If these trainings make literacy instruction stronger, I'm all for kids missing a few hours of instruction each month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The calendar already has 14 teacher/staff development workdays. They could fit this into those days????

What a joke.

+1

They already have so few 5 day weeks of school.

Remember when they made that HUGE deal about creating calendars for the next three years and included in bold the number of 5 day weeks?

This feels like a sneaky bait and switch. Thanks FCPS.

Do you honestly have so little trust in FCPS that you think this was a bait and switch? Come on. Use your brain.

FCPS isn't the one who planned 27-36 hours of additional required training for teachers.That was the state. Youngkin.

My kids' teachers already work too many hours, and they shouldn't have to sacrifice any more of their personal time to complete these requirements. If these trainings make literacy instruction stronger, I'm all for kids missing a few hours of instruction each month.

DP. FCPS has the same state requirements as everyone else and I don’t see Loudon adding seven half days to an already-published calendar. They could also have sought parental input (like would you rather this be Friday’s…would you rather it be four full-days…) instead of this, which yes, looks like a bait and switch since aftercare options are typically booked well in advance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The calendar already has 14 teacher/staff development workdays. They could fit this into those days????

What a joke.

+1

They already have so few 5 day weeks of school.

Remember when they made that HUGE deal about creating calendars for the next three years and included in bold the number of 5 day weeks?

This feels like a sneaky bait and switch. Thanks FCPS.

Do you honestly have so little trust in FCPS that you think this was a bait and switch? Come on. Use your brain.

FCPS isn't the one who planned 27-36 hours of additional required training for teachers.That was the state. Youngkin.

My kids' teachers already work too many hours, and they shouldn't have to sacrifice any more of their personal time to complete these requirements. If these trainings make literacy instruction stronger, I'm all for kids missing a few hours of instruction each month.

DP. FCPS has the same state requirements as everyone else and I don’t see Loudon adding seven half days to an already-published calendar. They could also have sought parental input (like would you rather this be Friday’s…would you rather it be four full-days…) instead of this, which yes, looks like a bait and switch since aftercare options are typically booked well in advance.

The half days don’t affect teacher salaries for additional staff development days would because it would lengthen the school year. (contract days)

You should probably know by now that they don’t care about parental input. For whatever reason, obvious or not obvious, they wanted to do the half-days on Monday. If they asked for parental input, even when they’ve already made up their mind, then they’d have to go back and go against your input. This way they don’t have to go against it.

In reality, and you probably already know this, they really don’t care about the parents opinion. They want to do things the way they want to do things. They get their money from the taxpayers either way they don’t have to keep the parents are happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The calendar already has 14 teacher/staff development workdays. They could fit this into those days????

What a joke.

+1

They already have so few 5 day weeks of school.

Remember when they made that HUGE deal about creating calendars for the next three years and included in bold the number of 5 day weeks?

This feels like a sneaky bait and switch. Thanks FCPS.

Do you honestly have so little trust in FCPS that you think this was a bait and switch? Come on. Use your brain.

FCPS isn't the one who planned 27-36 hours of additional required training for teachers.That was the state. Youngkin.

My kids' teachers already work too many hours, and they shouldn't have to sacrifice any more of their personal time to complete these requirements. If these trainings make literacy instruction stronger, I'm all for kids missing a few hours of instruction each month.

DP. FCPS has the same state requirements as everyone else and I don’t see Loudon adding seven half days to an already-published calendar. They could also have sought parental input (like would you rather this be Friday’s…would you rather it be four full-days…) instead of this, which yes, looks like a bait and switch since aftercare options are typically booked well in advance.

Loudoun added 4 entire days for PD that are now student holidays. Districts came up with different ideas but this many hours had to come from somewhere.

[Anonymous]

https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2024/06/loudoun-county-approves-plan-to-close-schools-for-4-extra-days-so-teachers-can-finish-trainings/#

London added 4 days.

[Anonymous]

Loudon-

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Loudon-

Loudoun

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The calendar already has 14 teacher/staff development workdays. They could fit this into those days????

What a joke.

+1

They already have so few 5 day weeks of school.

Remember when they made that HUGE deal about creating calendars for the next three years and included in bold the number of 5 day weeks?

This feels like a sneaky bait and switch. Thanks FCPS.

Do you honestly have so little trust in FCPS that you think this was a bait and switch? Come on. Use your brain.

FCPS isn't the one who planned 27-36 hours of additional required training for teachers.That was the state. Youngkin.

My kids' teachers already work too many hours, and they shouldn't have to sacrifice any more of their personal time to complete these requirements. If these trainings make literacy instruction stronger, I'm all for kids missing a few hours of instruction each month.

DP. FCPS has the same state requirements as everyone else and I don’t see Loudon adding seven half days to an already-published calendar. They could also have sought parental input (like would you rather this be Friday’s…would you rather it be four full-days…) instead of this, which yes, looks like a bait and switch since aftercare options are typically booked well in advance.

But the complaint about was about the full, five-day weeks being bolded, and now that poster feels it is a bait and switch.

The half-days being on Fridays or using full day PD days instead, wouldn't solve the PP's complaint.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The calendar already has 14 teacher/staff development workdays. They could fit this into those days????

What a joke.

+1

They already have so few 5 day weeks of school.

Remember when they made that HUGE deal about creating calendars for the next three years and included in bold the number of 5 day weeks?

This feels like a sneaky bait and switch. Thanks FCPS.

Do you honestly have so little trust in FCPS that you think this was a bait and switch? Come on. Use your brain.

FCPS isn't the one who planned 27-36 hours of additional required training for teachers.That was the state. Youngkin.

My kids' teachers already work too many hours, and they shouldn't have to sacrifice any more of their personal time to complete these requirements. If these trainings make literacy instruction stronger, I'm all for kids missing a few hours of instruction each month.

DP. FCPS has the same state requirements as everyone else and I don’t see Loudon adding seven half days to an already-published calendar. They could also have sought parental input (like would you rather this be Friday’s…would you rather it be four full-days…) instead of this, which yes, looks like a bait and switch since aftercare options are typically booked well in advance.

But the complaint about was about the full, five-day weeks being bolded, and now that poster feels it is a bait and switch.

The half-days being on Fridays or using full day PD days instead, wouldn't solve the PP's complaint.

Adding four full days on weeks that are already not full weeks would solve the complaint. Half days on Fridays at least suggest some thought given to working parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2024/06/loudoun-county-approves-plan-to-close-schools-for-4-extra-days-so-teachers-can-finish-trainings/#

London added 4 days.

After seeking parental input back in May. Don’t see much input being sought in this case.

[Anonymous]

We don’t live in a society that cares about the needs of working parents. This is not a bash on fcps or teachers. But the sooner you accepted that the fact many or most homes have two working parents does not matter to any policymaker on ANY subject the less angst you will feel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The calendar already has 14 teacher/staff development workdays. They could fit this into those days????

What a joke.

+1

They already have so few 5 day weeks of school.

Remember when they made that HUGE deal about creating calendars for the next three years and included in bold the number of 5 day weeks?

This feels like a sneaky bait and switch. Thanks FCPS.

Do you honestly have so little trust in FCPS that you think this was a bait and switch? Come on. Use your brain.

FCPS isn't the one who planned 27-36 hours of additional required training for teachers.That was the state. Youngkin.

My kids' teachers already work too many hours, and they shouldn't have to sacrifice any more of their personal time to complete these requirements. If these trainings make literacy instruction stronger, I'm all for kids missing a few hours of instruction each month.

DP. FCPS has the same state requirements as everyone else and I don’t see Loudon adding seven half days to an already-published calendar. They could also have sought parental input (like would you rather this be Friday’s…would you rather it be four full-days…) instead of this, which yes, looks like a bait and switch since aftercare options are typically booked well in advance.

But the complaint about was about the full, five-day weeks being bolded, and now that poster feels it is a bait and switch.

The half-days being on Fridays or using full day PD days instead, wouldn't solve the PP's complaint.

Adding four full days on weeks that are already not full weeks would solve the complaint. Half days on Fridays at least suggest some thought given to working parents.

Your kid will still be at the school. So this will have no negative effects on parents.

[Anonymous]

Have we yet talked about how half the county has these on Thanksgiving week? Let's just have the entire week off at this point!