2025-26 school calendar first drafts

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Anonymous wrote:Why would they make the Wednesday after Memorial Day a day off but not the Tuesday?

Wednesday is Eid al-Adha.

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Anonymous wrote:So if they have 5 days of preservice plus a transition day on Monday, are they getting rid of a professional development day for teachers on another day?

Professional development days/grading days/pre service days are in the mcea contract. they can’t give some unit members an extra day (the transition day) and take one from others.

So if it doesn't count as a day of school and it doesn't count as professional development, how are teachers paid for the transition day?

super double secret overtime?!?!

They said last night to MCCPTA that they are arguing to the state that it should count as a day of instruction.

They should revert to having the orientation half-day as part of preservice week and offer 180 days of education to all kids. Kids are behind--they need more time in class, not less.

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Anonymous wrote:So if they have 5 days of preservice plus a transition day on Monday, are they getting rid of a professional development day for teachers on another day?

Professional development days/grading days/pre service days are in the mcea contract. they can’t give some unit members an extra day (the transition day) and take one from others.

So if it doesn't count as a day of school and it doesn't count as professional development, how are teachers paid for the transition day?

super double secret overtime?!?!

They said last night to MCCPTA that they are arguing to the state that it should count as a day of instruction.

They should revert to having the orientation half-day as part of preservice week and offer 180 days of education to all kids. Kids are behind--they need more time in class, not less.

They would still have 182 days of instruction regardless of whether there is a transition day.

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Anonymous wrote:So if they have 5 days of preservice plus a transition day on Monday, are they getting rid of a professional development day for teachers on another day?

Professional development days/grading days/pre service days are in the mcea contract. they can’t give some unit members an extra day (the transition day) and take one from others.

So if it doesn't count as a day of school and it doesn't count as professional development, how are teachers paid for the transition day?

super double secret overtime?!?!

They said last night to MCCPTA that they are arguing to the state that it should count as a day of instruction.

They should revert to having the orientation half-day as part of preservice week and offer 180 days of education to all kids. Kids are behind--they need more time in class, not less.

They would still have 182 days of instruction regardless of whether there is a transition day.

No they are saying that the transition day counts toward the 180.

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Anonymous wrote:So if they have 5 days of preservice plus a transition day on Monday, are they getting rid of a professional development day for teachers on another day?

Professional development days/grading days/pre service days are in the mcea contract. they can’t give some unit members an extra day (the transition day) and take one from others.

So if it doesn't count as a day of school and it doesn't count as professional development, how are teachers paid for the transition day?

super double secret overtime?!?!

They said last night to MCCPTA that they are arguing to the state that it should count as a day of instruction.

They should revert to having the orientation half-day as part of preservice week and offer 180 days of education to all kids. Kids are behind--they need more time in class, not less.

They would still have 182 days of instruction regardless of whether there is a transition day.

No they are saying that the transition day counts toward the 180.

That's not what was presented at the policy committee meeting. The slide about the transition day says it would be a non-instructional day, and this was confirmed during their conversation.

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Anonymous wrote:So if they have 5 days of preservice plus a transition day on Monday, are they getting rid of a professional development day for teachers on another day?

Professional development days/grading days/pre service days are in the mcea contract. they can’t give some unit members an extra day (the transition day) and take one from others.

So if it doesn't count as a day of school and it doesn't count as professional development, how are teachers paid for the transition day?

super double secret overtime?!?!

They said last night to MCCPTA that they are arguing to the state that it should count as a day of instruction.

They should revert to having the orientation half-day as part of preservice week and offer 180 days of education to all kids. Kids are behind--they need more time in class, not less.

They would still have 182 days of instruction regardless of whether there is a transition day.

No they are saying that the transition day counts toward the 180.

That's not what was presented at the policy committee meeting. The slide about the transition day says it would be a non-instructional day, and this was confirmed during their conversation.

They presented two nights ago to MCCPTA, and someone explicitly asked that question. They said that they were trying to get the state to approve it to count as 180 days. They said they had added other groups, like EMLs, to attend on the transition day. With more people attending, they think they can get the state to approve it.

[Anonymous]

The calendar feedback survey is out in today's Things to Know email.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd16B-_Gk3Ah1Kqv-SCr19fXh8sQ8OOGQw0lx21-XJxMlHfgA/viewform

I'm surprised they seem to have just decided to go ahead with the transition day, and aren't asking about any options without it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The calendar feedback survey is out in today's Things to Know email.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd16B-_Gk3Ah1Kqv-SCr19fXh8sQ8OOGQw0lx21-XJxMlHfgA/viewform

I'm surprised they seem to have just decided to go ahead with the transition day, and aren't asking about any options without it.

This is coming directly from the Superintendent so the staff really doesn't have an option.

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Anonymous wrote:So if they have 5 days of preservice plus a transition day on Monday, are they getting rid of a professional development day for teachers on another day?

Professional development days/grading days/pre service days are in the mcea contract. they can’t give some unit members an extra day (the transition day) and take one from others.

So if it doesn't count as a day of school and it doesn't count as professional development, how are teachers paid for the transition day?

super double secret overtime?!?!

They said last night to MCCPTA that they are arguing to the state that it should count as a day of instruction.

They should revert to having the orientation half-day as part of preservice week and offer 180 days of education to all kids. Kids are behind--they need more time in class, not less.

They would still have 182 days of instruction regardless of whether there is a transition day.

No they are saying that the transition day counts toward the 180.

That's not what was presented at the policy committee meeting. The slide about the transition day says it would be a non-instructional day, and this was confirmed during their conversation.

They presented two nights ago to MCCPTA, and someone explicitly asked that question. They said that they were trying to get the state to approve it to count as 180 days. They said they had added other groups, like EMLs, to attend on the transition day. With more people attending, they think they can get the state to approve it.

The feedback survey says the transition day is considered a non-instructional day.

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Anonymous wrote:So if they have 5 days of preservice plus a transition day on Monday, are they getting rid of a professional development day for teachers on another day?

Professional development days/grading days/pre service days are in the mcea contract. they can’t give some unit members an extra day (the transition day) and take one from others.

So if it doesn't count as a day of school and it doesn't count as professional development, how are teachers paid for the transition day?

super double secret overtime?!?!

They said last night to MCCPTA that they are arguing to the state that it should count as a day of instruction.

They should revert to having the orientation half-day as part of preservice week and offer 180 days of education to all kids. Kids are behind--they need more time in class, not less.

They would still have 182 days of instruction regardless of whether there is a transition day.

No they are saying that the transition day counts toward the 180.

That's not what was presented at the policy committee meeting. The slide about the transition day says it would be a non-instructional day, and this was confirmed during their conversation.

They presented two nights ago to MCCPTA, and someone explicitly asked that question. They said that they were trying to get the state to approve it to count as 180 days. They said they had added other groups, like EMLs, to attend on the transition day. With more people attending, they think they can get the state to approve it.

Who are EMLs?

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Anonymous wrote:So if they have 5 days of preservice plus a transition day on Monday, are they getting rid of a professional development day for teachers on another day?

Professional development days/grading days/pre service days are in the mcea contract. they can’t give some unit members an extra day (the transition day) and take one from others.

So if it doesn't count as a day of school and it doesn't count as professional development, how are teachers paid for the transition day?

super double secret overtime?!?!

They said last night to MCCPTA that they are arguing to the state that it should count as a day of instruction.

They should revert to having the orientation half-day as part of preservice week and offer 180 days of education to all kids. Kids are behind--they need more time in class, not less.

They would still have 182 days of instruction regardless of whether there is a transition day.

No they are saying that the transition day counts toward the 180.

That's not what was presented at the policy committee meeting. The slide about the transition day says it would be a non-instructional day, and this was confirmed during their conversation.

They presented two nights ago to MCCPTA, and someone explicitly asked that question. They said that they were trying to get the state to approve it to count as 180 days. They said they had added other groups, like EMLs, to attend on the transition day. With more people attending, they think they can get the state to approve it.

Who are EMLs?

Emergent Multilingual Learners

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Anonymous wrote:So if they have 5 days of preservice plus a transition day on Monday, are they getting rid of a professional development day for teachers on another day?

Professional development days/grading days/pre service days are in the mcea contract. they can’t give some unit members an extra day (the transition day) and take one from others.

So if it doesn't count as a day of school and it doesn't count as professional development, how are teachers paid for the transition day?

super double secret overtime?!?!

They said last night to MCCPTA that they are arguing to the state that it should count as a day of instruction.

They should revert to having the orientation half-day as part of preservice week and offer 180 days of education to all kids. Kids are behind--they need more time in class, not less.

They would still have 182 days of instruction regardless of whether there is a transition day.

No they are saying that the transition day counts toward the 180.

That's not what was presented at the policy committee meeting. The slide about the transition day says it would be a non-instructional day, and this was confirmed during their conversation.

They presented two nights ago to MCCPTA, and someone explicitly asked that question. They said that they were trying to get the state to approve it to count as 180 days. They said they had added other groups, like EMLs, to attend on the transition day. With more people attending, they think they can get the state to approve it.

The feedback survey says the transition day is considered a non-instructional day.

Does that mean it does not count toward the 180? If it doesn’t, then they are just adding a day to preservice week and making it optional for some students to do an orientation, rather than doing that the week before starts

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Anonymous wrote:So if they have 5 days of preservice plus a transition day on Monday, are they getting rid of a professional development day for teachers on another day?

Professional development days/grading days/pre service days are in the mcea contract. they can’t give some unit members an extra day (the transition day) and take one from others.

So if it doesn't count as a day of school and it doesn't count as professional development, how are teachers paid for the transition day?

super double secret overtime?!?!

They said last night to MCCPTA that they are arguing to the state that it should count as a day of instruction.

They should revert to having the orientation half-day as part of preservice week and offer 180 days of education to all kids. Kids are behind--they need more time in class, not less.

They would still have 182 days of instruction regardless of whether there is a transition day.

No they are saying that the transition day counts toward the 180.

That's not what was presented at the policy committee meeting. The slide about the transition day says it would be a non-instructional day, and this was confirmed during their conversation.

They presented two nights ago to MCCPTA, and someone explicitly asked that question. They said that they were trying to get the state to approve it to count as 180 days. They said they had added other groups, like EMLs, to attend on the transition day. With more people attending, they think they can get the state to approve it.

The feedback survey says the transition day is considered a non-instructional day.

Does that mean it does not count toward the 180? If it doesn’t, then they are just adding a day to preservice week and making it optional for some students to do an orientation, rather than doing that the week before starts

Yes

[Anonymous]

The board meets Tuesday to discuss the 25-26 calendar. These new drafts have the 10-day winter break version with a last day of school on a Monday half-day following a three day weekend. Which seems absurd to me. How they could even draw up an option like that is ridiculous.

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DA2QU36AEFCC/$file/Draft%202025%E2%80%932026%20SY%20Calendar%20241022%20PPT.pdf

The survey results showed a clear preference for the 10-day winter break. I think they need to come up with a version of that that ends on Thursday 6/18/26 at the latest. Even if it means eliminating the new transition day before the first day of school.

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Anonymous wrote:The board meets Tuesday to discuss the 25-26 calendar. These new drafts have the 10-day winter break version with a last day of school on a Monday half-day following a three day weekend. Which seems absurd to me. How they could even draw up an option like that is ridiculous.

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DA2QU36AEFCC/$file/Draft%202025%E2%80%932026%20SY%20Calendar%20241022%20PPT.pdf

The survey results showed a clear preference for the 10-day winter break. I think they need to come up with a version of that that ends on Thursday 6/18/26 at the latest. Even if it means eliminating the new transition day before the first day of school.

Which actually was what was in the survey they sent for people to vote on. The two survey calendars had last days on June 18th (10 day winter break) or 16th (8 day winter break). Now they have June 22nd as the last day for the 10-day break option.