Mark Seagraves confirms the Nov 2nd Sick Out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know for as much as people on here hate distance learning, say it’s useless, their kid isn’t learning, etc does it really impact your kid at all if the teacher doesn’t teach tomorrow? If dl sucks that bad for your kid, how will tomorrow be any different?

lol if that's the case then this strike will have no effect other than exposing the wtu to legal trouble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1,000 parents, is that even one percent?

I also thought that number was very low. And was there any requirement to show they were actual DCPS parents signing? How many signatures were WTU members, or teachers/staff from other districts or their family members? The petition is meaningless.

[Anonymous]

As an MCPS parent, I support the sick-out, but only because this will help to further decrease public support for teachers and their unions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So how are students going to learn about the sick out? Is the union going to make an announcement or are the kids just going to try to join a morning meeting and get nothing?

Hint: the teachers don’t give a crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As an MCPS parent, I support the sick-out, but only because this will help to further decrease public support for teachers and their unions.

Who TF cares? Why are you even here??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So how are students going to learn about the sick out? Is the union going to make an announcement or are the kids just going to try to join a morning meeting and get nothing?

Hint: the teachers don’t give a crap.

Their school will tell parents no class tomorrow if their teacher won't be there.


I will be there, not because I don't support the WTU but because I didn't support the day we choose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As an MCPS parent, I support the sick-out, but only because this will help to further decrease public support for teachers and their unions.

Who TF cares? Why are you even here??

Again, to lend my support. Please do your sick-out. Maybe extend it to a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good news!

I’m a parent, and I stand with the teachers.

DCPS Central Office and the Chancellor need to get their house in order, take a pause, ENGAGE parents and teachers, and aim to reopen with a real, safe, plan in Feb.

Thank you. You have no idea how much your support means. We support you and your family too! We are here for you and will be advocating for you and your families.

No you don't. Your stupid plan targets children and families instead of management. How do you people have no idea how to conduct a strike?

Dear previous teacher poster,
Please know that 1,000 DCPS parents signed this letter of solidarity with you.

ONE THOUSAND. In just a few days.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEj2ex2OnG8RNLlt_6htHHNg8v6KKydXrVefwRE6kxyLDmGQ/closedform

There’s a lot of conservatives out there who want to damage public schools and damage unions, because a few rightwing billionaires can make money by privatizing education. And this opinion, for whatever reason, is overrepresented on DCUM.

Parents are with the teachers. DCPS has no good options because of Republicans mismanaging the pandemic.
But parents all know you’re trying hard.

Real DCPS parents reading this thread, I encourage you to send a note to your teachers now talking about what you’re happy about with their teaching, and saying you support them.

(I’m sure we’ll get more anti-union, anti-teacher replies to this. Ignore them!)

I’ll send a quick note. I’m pretty short on time though. I’m expected to bill 8 hrs a day to my regular job, be a teachers’ aide during the school day, well except tomorrow. On the evenings and weekends I’m a reading and math tutor. I hate this. Can’t we work together to find a solution? Compromise at all? I’m cool with not getting everything I want but it feels like parents are getting nothing and teachers are getting everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As an MCPS parent, I support the sick-out, but only because this will help to further decrease public support for teachers and their unions.

Who TF cares? Why are you even here??

Again, to lend my support. Please do your sick-out. Maybe extend it to a week.

This doesn’t affect you at all. STFU and leave the discussion to those with skin in the game

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good news!

I’m a parent, and I stand with the teachers.

DCPS Central Office and the Chancellor need to get their house in order, take a pause, ENGAGE parents and teachers, and aim to reopen with a real, safe, plan in Feb.

Thank you. You have no idea how much your support means. We support you and your family too! We are here for you and will be advocating for you and your families.

No you don't. Your stupid plan targets children and families instead of management. How do you people have no idea how to conduct a strike?

Dear previous teacher poster,
Please know that 1,000 DCPS parents signed this letter of solidarity with you.

ONE THOUSAND. In just a few days.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEj2ex2OnG8RNLlt_6htHHNg8v6KKydXrVefwRE6kxyLDmGQ/closedform

There’s a lot of conservatives out there who want to damage public schools and damage unions, because a few rightwing billionaires can make money by privatizing education. And this opinion, for whatever reason, is overrepresented on DCUM.

Parents are with the teachers. DCPS has no good options because of Republicans mismanaging the pandemic.
But parents all know you’re trying hard.

Real DCPS parents reading this thread, I encourage you to send a note to your teachers now talking about what you’re happy about with their teaching, and saying you support them.

(I’m sure we’ll get more anti-union, anti-teacher replies to this. Ignore them!)

Ya, I signed it with the name “Stupid Petition”.

I wouldn’t brag about your 1000 signatures....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good news!

I’m a parent, and I stand with the teachers.

DCPS Central Office and the Chancellor need to get their house in order, take a pause, ENGAGE parents and teachers, and aim to reopen with a real, safe, plan in Feb.

Thank you. You have no idea how much your support means. We support you and your family too! We are here for you and will be advocating for you and your families.

No you don't. Your stupid plan targets children and families instead of management. How do you people have no idea how to conduct a strike?

Dear previous teacher poster,
Please know that 1,000 DCPS parents signed this letter of solidarity with you.

ONE THOUSAND. In just a few days.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEj2ex2OnG8RNLlt_6htHHNg8v6KKydXrVefwRE6kxyLDmGQ/closedform

There’s a lot of conservatives out there who want to damage public schools and damage unions, because a few rightwing billionaires can make money by privatizing education. And this opinion, for whatever reason, is overrepresented on DCUM.

Parents are with the teachers. DCPS has no good options because of Republicans mismanaging the pandemic.
But parents all know you’re trying hard.

Real DCPS parents reading this thread, I encourage you to send a note to your teachers now talking about what you’re happy about with their teaching, and saying you support them.

(I’m sure we’ll get more anti-union, anti-teacher replies to this. Ignore them!)

I’ll send a quick note. I’m pretty short on time though. I’m expected to bill 8 hrs a day to my regular job, be a teachers’ aide during the school day, well except tomorrow. On the evenings and weekends I’m a reading and math tutor. I hate this. Can’t we work together to find a solution? Compromise at all? I’m cool with not getting everything I want but it feels like parents are getting nothing and teachers are getting everything.

Teacher here, I am for hybrid. I am for a safe reopening and all schools must have the HVAC units actually installed. And the classroom ones for schools that need it.

If there is an outbreak back to DL. I am worried about this, my school had a major gas leak. Like to the point my students were gasping. DCPS refused to close the school to fix it. REFUSED. We had multiple emergency parent pick ups and had to evacuate the building.

I don't trust DCPS. But I do want to teach my kids, safely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As an MCPS parent, I support the sick-out, but only because this will help to further decrease public support for teachers and their unions.

Who TF cares? Why are you even here??

Again, to lend my support. Please do your sick-out. Maybe extend it to a week.

This doesn’t affect you at all. STFU and leave the discussion to those with skin in the game

It does affect me. Teachers unions are almost never popular with the public at-large, and in this case the local news coverage will almost certainly pull support away from teachers groups across the region.

STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE!

[Anonymous]

We have our resident troll! Your parents must be proud...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As an MCPS parent, I support the sick-out, but only because this will help to further decrease public support for teachers and their unions.

Who TF cares? Why are you even here??

Again, to lend my support. Please do your sick-out. Maybe extend it to a week.

This doesn’t affect you at all. STFU and leave the discussion to those with skin in the game

It does affect me. Teachers unions are almost never popular with the public at-large, and in this case the local news coverage will almost certainly pull support away from teachers groups across the region.

STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE!

Again, how does this affect you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So how are students going to learn about the sick out? Is the union going to make an announcement or are the kids just going to try to join a morning meeting and get nothing?

Basically. It's callously irresponsible.