Melanie Meren's FB post about the calendar

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Anonymous wrote:A good choice consistant with historical would be to move the November 3 2026 SD day to Nov 11 and then make the TW day virtual and put it on Nov 25. Free five-day week.

November 3 is Election Day. The first quarter is timed so that Election Day falls within the standard post quarter work days.

But it isn’t required to have two days. The SP can still easily be placed on the 11th.

School will be closed on the SP day, Nov 3 because it is Election Day and schools are used as a polling place. Moving the Nov 2 TW to Nov 11 or Nov 22 means students would be in school Monday, off Tuesday, then back Wed-Thurs. It’s fine the way it is.

Why is it fine?

Outside the normal vacations, every optional day off of school should be waited against the cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars to parents.

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I was a teacher. Sure I enjoyed the occasional snow day (where I worked, teachers were required to come in, even when kids were not there. If the roads were really, really bad, they might give us the day off.)

But, even though we enjoyed them, we knew they were not good for our students.

I don't think people in Fairfax would object so much if there were not so many early release and teacher planning days.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I can't believe I just read all of this. This is... a lot.

The idea that the school board/school system is somehow responsible for easing the financial burden of child care costs (or the costs of ANYTHING outside of school is ludicrous. Your child is your financial responsibility. It's called being a parent. The fact that needs to be explained to people who are currently parents is incredibly sad.

For what it's worth, the Virginia Department of Education has a Child Care Subsidy Program. Explain your circumstance and try applying.

Here is the link for those who actually need it: https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/families/paying-for-child-care

I truly feel bad for the people struggling, but help/solutions are out there beyond hoping that the schoolboard will change the schedule on the sole basis that it financially helps families. Hope isn't a plan. But YOU do need a plan on how to financially be responsible for YOUR child.

The calendar is released well in advance. There are numerous changes YOU can make as a parent for YOUR child to better be able to handle the financial burden of increased childcare needs besides hoping for someone else to help YOU afford YOUR child.

Own? Move to a smaller house with less of a mortgage. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Rent? Move to a cheaper apartment. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Have a car payment? Sell it and buy a cheaper car. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Car paid off? Sell it and buy a used older car. Use the money you made off of your car sale to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat at home? Shop at cheaper grocery stores and buy in bulk. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat out? Eat out a few times less per month. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

These are just a few of MANY solutions/sacrifices that YOU as a parent should be willing to make to financially support YOUR child.

Are these difficult changes? Yes, and I'm sure there will be lots of arguments why they're preposterous ideas to some and how they shouldn't have to make them. But again, it's YOUR child and YOU should be willing to do anything to be able to financially provide the best YOU can.

The hard truth is, if it was that important of an issue or was really hurting your pockets that much, you would. But it's easier to anonymously complain on the internet, send some emails to your school board politicians, and rely on hope.

*thunderous applause*

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I can't believe I just read all of this. This is... a lot.

The idea that the school board/school system is somehow responsible for easing the financial burden of child care costs (or the costs of ANYTHING outside of school is ludicrous. Your child is your financial responsibility. It's called being a parent. The fact that needs to be explained to people who are currently parents is incredibly sad.

For what it's worth, the Virginia Department of Education has a Child Care Subsidy Program. Explain your circumstance and try applying.

Here is the link for those who actually need it: https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/families/paying-for-child-care

I truly feel bad for the people struggling, but help/solutions are out there beyond hoping that the schoolboard will change the schedule on the sole basis that it financially helps families. Hope isn't a plan. But YOU do need a plan on how to financially be responsible for YOUR child.

The calendar is released well in advance. There are numerous changes YOU can make as a parent for YOUR child to better be able to handle the financial burden of increased childcare needs besides hoping for someone else to help YOU afford YOUR child.

Own? Move to a smaller house with less of a mortgage. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Rent? Move to a cheaper apartment. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Have a car payment? Sell it and buy a cheaper car. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Car paid off? Sell it and buy a used older car. Use the money you made off of your car sale to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat at home? Shop at cheaper grocery stores and buy in bulk. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat out? Eat out a few times less per month. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

These are just a few of MANY solutions/sacrifices that YOU as a parent should be willing to make to financially support YOUR child.

Are these difficult changes? Yes, and I'm sure there will be lots of arguments why they're preposterous ideas to some and how they shouldn't have to make them. But again, it's YOUR child and YOU should be willing to do anything to be able to financially provide the best YOU can.

The hard truth is, if it was that important of an issue or was really hurting your pockets that much, you would. But it's easier to anonymously complain on the internet, send some emails to your school board politicians, and rely on hope.

Members of the school board seemed to disagree with you. Why do you think that is?

They don’t. They’re just telling you what you want to hear to get your vote. It’s sad that you’re dumb enough to fall for it.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I can't believe I just read all of this. This is... a lot.

The idea that the school board/school system is somehow responsible for easing the financial burden of child care costs (or the costs of ANYTHING outside of school is ludicrous. Your child is your financial responsibility. It's called being a parent. The fact that needs to be explained to people who are currently parents is incredibly sad.

For what it's worth, the Virginia Department of Education has a Child Care Subsidy Program. Explain your circumstance and try applying.

Here is the link for those who actually need it: https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/families/paying-for-child-care

I truly feel bad for the people struggling, but help/solutions are out there beyond hoping that the schoolboard will change the schedule on the sole basis that it financially helps families. Hope isn't a plan. But YOU do need a plan on how to financially be responsible for YOUR child.

The calendar is released well in advance. There are numerous changes YOU can make as a parent for YOUR child to better be able to handle the financial burden of increased childcare needs besides hoping for someone else to help YOU afford YOUR child.

Own? Move to a smaller house with less of a mortgage. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Rent? Move to a cheaper apartment. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Have a car payment? Sell it and buy a cheaper car. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Car paid off? Sell it and buy a used older car. Use the money you made off of your car sale to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat at home? Shop at cheaper grocery stores and buy in bulk. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat out? Eat out a few times less per month. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

These are just a few of MANY solutions/sacrifices that YOU as a parent should be willing to make to financially support YOUR child.

Are these difficult changes? Yes, and I'm sure there will be lots of arguments why they're preposterous ideas to some and how they shouldn't have to make them. But again, it's YOUR child and YOU should be willing to do anything to be able to financially provide the best YOU can.

The hard truth is, if it was that important of an issue or was really hurting your pockets that much, you would. But it's easier to anonymously complain on the internet, send some emails to your school board politicians, and rely on hope.

I'm so happy your husband can afford to pay your nanny.

I agree with her. We’re real middle class (not “DCUM faux middle class”) and we have never had a nanny. It’s called personal responsibility. Try it sometime. 🤷‍♀️

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I can't believe I just read all of this. This is... a lot.

The idea that the school board/school system is somehow responsible for easing the financial burden of child care costs (or the costs of ANYTHING outside of school is ludicrous. Your child is your financial responsibility. It's called being a parent. The fact that needs to be explained to people who are currently parents is incredibly sad.

For what it's worth, the Virginia Department of Education has a Child Care Subsidy Program. Explain your circumstance and try applying.

Here is the link for those who actually need it: https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/families/paying-for-child-care

I truly feel bad for the people struggling, but help/solutions are out there beyond hoping that the schoolboard will change the schedule on the sole basis that it financially helps families. Hope isn't a plan. But YOU do need a plan on how to financially be responsible for YOUR child.

The calendar is released well in advance. There are numerous changes YOU can make as a parent for YOUR child to better be able to handle the financial burden of increased childcare needs besides hoping for someone else to help YOU afford YOUR child.

Own? Move to a smaller house with less of a mortgage. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Rent? Move to a cheaper apartment. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Have a car payment? Sell it and buy a cheaper car. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Car paid off? Sell it and buy a used older car. Use the money you made off of your car sale to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat at home? Shop at cheaper grocery stores and buy in bulk. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat out? Eat out a few times less per month. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

These are just a few of MANY solutions/sacrifices that YOU as a parent should be willing to make to financially support YOUR child.

Are these difficult changes? Yes, and I'm sure there will be lots of arguments why they're preposterous ideas to some and how they shouldn't have to make them. But again, it's YOUR child and YOU should be willing to do anything to be able to financially provide the best YOU can.

The hard truth is, if it was that important of an issue or was really hurting your pockets that much, you would. But it's easier to anonymously complain on the internet, send some emails to your school board politicians, and rely on hope.

You sound very out of touch. You know most people that are struggling have already done all of these things, right, sweetie? How much does your husband make again?

The harsh reality is that most people have not done all of these things.

And damn well GUARANTEED the parents whining endlessly about the calendar here haven’t done those things.

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Anonymous wrote:This entire thread boils down to:

1) Jews and Muslims shouldn't get holidays.

and

2) I don't want my kids at home with me during federal holidays.

That's pretty much it.

This. The idiotic comments about “WAHHHH, I liked it when my kid went to school on Veterans’ Day, because DH and I were both off and we could go to the movies and lunch (and then have day sex). 🙄

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Anonymous wrote:This entire thread boils down to:

1) Jews and Muslims shouldn't get holidays.

and

2) I don't want my kids at home with me during federal holidays.

That's pretty much it.

Grow up!

They’re correct, and your response (and exclamation point!!!) show they struck a nerve.

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Anonymous wrote:lol teachers get a 3-4 day work week and summers off, nevermind parents work 5 days a week+ funding schools fully with heavy tax burdens

Soooo now teachers aren’t responsible for paying their taxes?

taxes are funded from real estate taxes, i just got my bill and its 34k doubt a teacher is living in even living in fcps or if they are,they aren't paying 34k / year

You know only a fraction of that $34K is earmarked directly for public education, right? Because it kind of seems like you don’t.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I can't believe I just read all of this. This is... a lot.

The idea that the school board/school system is somehow responsible for easing the financial burden of child care costs (or the costs of ANYTHING outside of school is ludicrous. Your child is your financial responsibility. It's called being a parent. The fact that needs to be explained to people who are currently parents is incredibly sad.

For what it's worth, the Virginia Department of Education has a Child Care Subsidy Program. Explain your circumstance and try applying.

Here is the link for those who actually need it: https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/families/paying-for-child-care

I truly feel bad for the people struggling, but help/solutions are out there beyond hoping that the schoolboard will change the schedule on the sole basis that it financially helps families. Hope isn't a plan. But YOU do need a plan on how to financially be responsible for YOUR child.

The calendar is released well in advance. There are numerous changes YOU can make as a parent for YOUR child to better be able to handle the financial burden of increased childcare needs besides hoping for someone else to help YOU afford YOUR child.

Own? Move to a smaller house with less of a mortgage. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Rent? Move to a cheaper apartment. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Have a car payment? Sell it and buy a cheaper car. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Car paid off? Sell it and buy a used older car. Use the money you made off of your car sale to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat at home? Shop at cheaper grocery stores and buy in bulk. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat out? Eat out a few times less per month. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

These are just a few of MANY solutions/sacrifices that YOU as a parent should be willing to make to financially support YOUR child.

Are these difficult changes? Yes, and I'm sure there will be lots of arguments why they're preposterous ideas to some and how they shouldn't have to make them. But again, it's YOUR child and YOU should be willing to do anything to be able to financially provide the best YOU can.

The hard truth is, if it was that important of an issue or was really hurting your pockets that much, you would. But it's easier to anonymously complain on the internet, send some emails to your school board politicians, and rely on hope.

I'm so happy your husband can afford to pay your nanny.

My wife and I pay child care for three kids. Both work full time. I almost six figures pretax and my wife makes less than 50k pretax. We factor childcare expenses into our budget at the beginning of the school year and put that money in a separate account each paycheck. We utilize the school calendar to know what random days we’ll need extra care and factor in 11 days extra for each of the potential snow days. If we don’t have the snow days, we put the excess money towards our family vacation in the summer.

We’re not rich by any means for this area, but we make it work. Some years we have more money left over, some we have less. Some months we eat out more, some months we eat out less. We chose to have 3 kids and their wellbeing comes first. The last thing we’re going to do is consider them or their needs a financial burden. It’s just part of being their parents.

So what would you do with an extra $5000 this year?

Presumably, as good parents, it would go to help your kids, right?

What is it that an erratic calendar does that is worth $5000 to you?

An extra $5000? Currently we’d put it towards a low cost starter car for our oldest. She’ll be getting her license soon and it would help us all if she had her own vehicle to drive. She already has a job she’s been saving money at for insurance, gas, and property taxes, but having her able to drive there herself and help with her siblings needs would be beneficial to herself and the whole family.

So why is supporting an erratic calendar, and resisting any efforts for elected officials to be accountable to the priorities of their constituents more important than your oldest getting a car?

Well, for starters, changing the current calendar would not save my family $5000 a year.

Right, I imagine as the parent of someone approaching driving age that is the case. If you can put yourself in the position of people with elementary age children, why should they support an erratic Calendar – – which does cost many of them $5000 or more per year— instead of advocating for better for their families?

I have two elementary aged children…

I’m just a firm believer that I should not expect the public school system / the politicians on the school board to help ME financially support MY children. It’s really that simple.

Except...you think their educations should be free and most likely hit certain standards that are completely unrelatable for most of the United States. It was not that long ago that having children meant you would pay school fees and it most of the world, it's still like that. So you DO expect public offices to support your children financially. Stop pretending because you don't want one specific change that you are carrying the entire financial burden of having children yourself.

I actually vehemently disagree with literally all of what you say I think. I would happily pay school fees, another way for me to help financially contribute to my children (not the other way around). I’m also incredibly realistic about the education they receive in FCPS and what standards FCPS should uphold financially and ethically, but thanks for telling me what I think.

I’m sure you make your spouse incredibly happy with that trait!

But you don't. You could pay and go to private school but you choose not to pay. You could be an amazing citizen and pay your taxes to support broader education in society and pay more to contribute more to your children's future. But you don't.

Fortunately, our kids enjoy their public schools. We asked when our oldest was younger if she wanted to attend a private school, but she was uninterested. If she did, we’d do everything we could to make it work. I suppose we’ll ask our younger children when they get a little older, but they’re doing great at their current elementary school and I doubt they’ll want to leave their friends.

We pay our fair share of taxes. We choose to contribute our extra funds to our church, but we make a small donation to our HS sports team every year and are active members of the PTSA and booster club to help raise the funds we can’t afford to donate ourselves.

But you already knew that since you know everything about everyone else!

FCPS cost per pupil is $22,000. Since you don't expect anyone else to pay for your children, how about you take on the full burden of that cost (which is actually mostly shouldered by people without kids using the schools). You know, it's called being a parent.

I'm sure you can make checks payable to Karl Frisch.

Not thinking the school system is responsible for easing the financial burden of child care has certainly triggered some folks here tonight and brought out some interesting takes.

I’m unsure how the opinion that FCPS is not responsible for helping lower my cost of child care OUTSIDE of school is relevant to me taking on the full burden of FCPS’ cost per pupil to be IN school.

Because they set the school day. If FCPS cited some sort of obscure research saying that kids do great if they get one day a month of classroom instruction and the rest of the time they should really be shadowing adults so that's what FCPS is now doing, this board would be up in arms. Why? Because you expect free education and you most likely could not afford it at its current cost otherwise.

But someone who says "this is really different than what I have encountered in my life AND what you did just a few years ago AND what I structured my life and decision to have kids around, please reconsider" is a bad parent and a mooch? When you are also completely dependent on the public education system? I'm really glad you have a part-time job or the money for a au pair or whatever but not everyone who isn't in your situation is doing it wrong.

Lol did you really just say your decision to have kids was based on the FCPS calendar?

Excellent, you give up!

Please stop embarrassing yourself. It’s getting hard to watch. TIA.

(not the quoted PP)

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I can't believe I just read all of this. This is... a lot.

The idea that the school board/school system is somehow responsible for easing the financial burden of child care costs (or the costs of ANYTHING outside of school is ludicrous. Your child is your financial responsibility. It's called being a parent. The fact that needs to be explained to people who are currently parents is incredibly sad.

For what it's worth, the Virginia Department of Education has a Child Care Subsidy Program. Explain your circumstance and try applying.

Here is the link for those who actually need it: https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/families/paying-for-child-care

I truly feel bad for the people struggling, but help/solutions are out there beyond hoping that the schoolboard will change the schedule on the sole basis that it financially helps families. Hope isn't a plan. But YOU do need a plan on how to financially be responsible for YOUR child.

The calendar is released well in advance. There are numerous changes YOU can make as a parent for YOUR child to better be able to handle the financial burden of increased childcare needs besides hoping for someone else to help YOU afford YOUR child.

Own? Move to a smaller house with less of a mortgage. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Rent? Move to a cheaper apartment. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Have a car payment? Sell it and buy a cheaper car. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Car paid off? Sell it and buy a used older car. Use the money you made off of your car sale to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat at home? Shop at cheaper grocery stores and buy in bulk. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

Eat out? Eat out a few times less per month. Use the savings to offset the increased childcare costs.

These are just a few of MANY solutions/sacrifices that YOU as a parent should be willing to make to financially support YOUR child.

Are these difficult changes? Yes, and I'm sure there will be lots of arguments why they're preposterous ideas to some and how they shouldn't have to make them. But again, it's YOUR child and YOU should be willing to do anything to be able to financially provide the best YOU can.

The hard truth is, if it was that important of an issue or was really hurting your pockets that much, you would. But it's easier to anonymously complain on the internet, send some emails to your school board politicians, and rely on hope.

I'm so happy your husband can afford to pay your nanny.

My wife and I pay child care for three kids. Both work full time. I almost six figures pretax and my wife makes less than 50k pretax. We factor childcare expenses into our budget at the beginning of the school year and put that money in a separate account each paycheck. We utilize the school calendar to know what random days we’ll need extra care and factor in 11 days extra for each of the potential snow days. If we don’t have the snow days, we put the excess money towards our family vacation in the summer.

We’re not rich by any means for this area, but we make it work. Some years we have more money left over, some we have less. Some months we eat out more, some months we eat out less. We chose to have 3 kids and their wellbeing comes first. The last thing we’re going to do is consider them or their needs a financial burden. It’s just part of being their parents.

So what would you do with an extra $5000 this year?

Presumably, as good parents, it would go to help your kids, right?

What is it that an erratic calendar does that is worth $5000 to you?

An extra $5000? Currently we’d put it towards a low cost starter car for our oldest. She’ll be getting her license soon and it would help us all if she had her own vehicle to drive. She already has a job she’s been saving money at for insurance, gas, and property taxes, but having her able to drive there herself and help with her siblings needs would be beneficial to herself and the whole family.

So why is supporting an erratic calendar, and resisting any efforts for elected officials to be accountable to the priorities of their constituents more important than your oldest getting a car?

Well, for starters, changing the current calendar would not save my family $5000 a year.

Right, I imagine as the parent of someone approaching driving age that is the case. If you can put yourself in the position of people with elementary age children, why should they support an erratic Calendar – – which does cost many of them $5000 or more per year— instead of advocating for better for their families?

I have two elementary aged children…

I’m just a firm believer that I should not expect the public school system / the politicians on the school board to help ME financially support MY children. It’s really that simple.

Except...you think their educations should be free and most likely hit certain standards that are completely unrelatable for most of the United States. It was not that long ago that having children meant you would pay school fees and it most of the world, it's still like that. So you DO expect public offices to support your children financially. Stop pretending because you don't want one specific change that you are carrying the entire financial burden of having children yourself.

I actually vehemently disagree with literally all of what you say I think. I would happily pay school fees, another way for me to help financially contribute to my children (not the other way around). I’m also incredibly realistic about the education they receive in FCPS and what standards FCPS should uphold financially and ethically, but thanks for telling me what I think.

I’m sure you make your spouse incredibly happy with that trait!

But you don't. You could pay and go to private school but you choose not to pay. You could be an amazing citizen and pay your taxes to support broader education in society and pay more to contribute more to your children's future. But you don't.

Fortunately, our kids enjoy their public schools. We asked when our oldest was younger if she wanted to attend a private school, but she was uninterested. If she did, we’d do everything we could to make it work. I suppose we’ll ask our younger children when they get a little older, but they’re doing great at their current elementary school and I doubt they’ll want to leave their friends.

We pay our fair share of taxes. We choose to contribute our extra funds to our church, but we make a small donation to our HS sports team every year and are active members of the PTSA and booster club to help raise the funds we can’t afford to donate ourselves.

But you already knew that since you know everything about everyone else!

FCPS cost per pupil is $22,000. Since you don't expect anyone else to pay for your children, how about you take on the full burden of that cost (which is actually mostly shouldered by people without kids using the schools). You know, it's called being a parent.

I'm sure you can make checks payable to Karl Frisch.

Not thinking the school system is responsible for easing the financial burden of child care has certainly triggered some folks here tonight and brought out some interesting takes.

I’m unsure how the opinion that FCPS is not responsible for helping lower my cost of child care OUTSIDE of school is relevant to me taking on the full burden of FCPS’ cost per pupil to be IN school.

Because they set the school day. If FCPS cited some sort of obscure research saying that kids do great if they get one day a month of classroom instruction and the rest of the time they should really be shadowing adults so that's what FCPS is now doing, this board would be up in arms. Why? Because you expect free education and you most likely could not afford it at its current cost otherwise.

But someone who says "this is really different than what I have encountered in my life AND what you did just a few years ago AND what I structured my life and decision to have kids around, please reconsider" is a bad parent and a mooch? When you are also completely dependent on the public education system? I'm really glad you have a part-time job or the money for a au pair or whatever but not everyone who isn't in your situation is doing it wrong.

Lol did you really just say your decision to have kids was based on the FCPS calendar?

“AND what I structured my life and decision to have kids around”

Decision to have kids around… the FCPS calendar…

Yes. She did that say. Insanity.

Wild, isn’t it? 😂

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Anonymous wrote:Two things can be true:

1. You enjoy spending time with your children.

2. You want your children to be in school receiving a good education.

Wanting what is best for your children just might involve having them in school consistently.

Smothering just may not be the best mothering.

Can I add number three? I would rather spend an extra day with my child relaxed on a summer beach or even in our neighborhood pool then sitting home on a random Tuesday when we can’t travel because there is school on Wednesday, none of our nearby family has the day off, so we can’t spend time together, and options for enrichment are so intensely limited. Yes I want to spend time with my kid— and I want it to be the right time.

+100

These people saying “oh you just don’t want to be around your kids” are so dumb. I want a longer summer with them! How is that not wanting my kids around? There is a lot more to do in June or August than in February, and yes much easier to coordinate with family who live elsewhere. I don’t understand what has changed since my oldest started K that has caused the need for this ridiculous calendar. It was fine before! How did this area lose all common sense so quickly?

It was fine FOR YOU. Now other people’s holidays are being included and you stomp your foot and say “not fine!” Oh well.

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone explain why Orthodox Good Friday is a holiday in 2025-2026 and an O day in 2026-2027?

It makes the week after Spring Break this year really strange. They have Monday as a TW and then Friday as a holiday.

There's no rational reason for it.

Embrace it then. Take a nice two week spring break.

Your kid is going to be as dumb as you are.

Insults are usually a substitute for thinking.

Sorry, I call it like I see it.

“I call it like I see it” is code for “I want to be an a-hole without experiencing any unpleasant consequences.”

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone explain why Orthodox Good Friday is a holiday in 2025-2026 and an O day in 2026-2027?

It makes the week after Spring Break this year really strange. They have Monday as a TW and then Friday as a holiday.

There's no rational reason for it.

Embrace it then. Take a nice two week spring break.

Your kid is going to be as dumb as you are.

Insults are usually a substitute for thinking.

Sorry, I call it like I see it.

Now someone is dumb for taking a two week spring break with their family?

Again an emotional, dramatic, ridiculous, and hilarious response.

Oh good, Mrs Dramatic is back.

Go away, you add nothing.

I said dramatic before. I didn’t post this comment. So if you’re being repeatedly called dramatic by multiple people, guess what? You’re being dramatic.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t stand her and believe anything she touches will turn to s***.

Well that was unnecessarily unkind. You may dislike her for whatever reason but your comment just reveals meanness. She seems to genuinely want to help families and represent their interests. It also seems she’s one of the few members of the school board who has children in fcps. And IMO she is authentically interested in making a positive difference at the local level rather than her position for a political springboard to advance her own political career.

No, she wants to help the people who support her and dodges the people who disagree with her. She still has not met with the Fox Mill PTA, a meeting they have been asking for for months. She listens to people who supports her and ignores other voices.

Well right now, she’s listening to parents on the calendar while others ignore them

It’s so darling that you actually believe that.