School Opening Predictions for Tuesday?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wish MD didn’t take away the virtual option. At this rate they’re going to have to extend the school year. But, many (like me) will not be able to do that. Kid is already registered for sleepaway camp starting the Sunday after school ends.

The calendar should be one week longer

Most wealthy countries don't take 2 months off of school.

You know how I know you haven't spent any time schools lately? Students are checked out by mid-May. Extending the school year would be absolutely pointless for both students and teachers.

Lol okay, in that case let's end the school year one month earlier and lower teacher salaries accordingly. Sounds like a huge waste to make teachers work an extra month.

Gtfooh

I'm sure most would agree to that. Nothing worse than going to teach a bunch of apathetic students who have no interest in learning because their parents haven't fostered a love of learning at home from day one.

You sound like you need to find another day job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish MD didn’t take away the virtual option. At this rate they’re going to have to extend the school year. But, many (like me) will not be able to do that. Kid is already registered for sleepaway camp starting the Sunday after school ends.

The calendar should be one week longer

Most wealthy countries don't take 2 months off of school.

You know how I know you haven't spent any time schools lately? Students are checked out by mid-May. Extending the school year would be absolutely pointless for both students and teachers.

Lol okay, in that case let's end the school year one month earlier and lower teacher salaries accordingly. Sounds like a huge waste to make teachers work an extra month.

Gtfooh

I'm sure most would agree to that. Nothing worse than going to teach a bunch of apathetic students who have no interest in learning because their parents haven't fostered a love of learning at home from day one.

Even kids who love school can get burned out.

[Anonymous]

FCPS board on DCUM is leaning toward closure. Not sure why the MCPS board gets so weird with unrelated comments

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FCPS board on DCUM is leaning toward closure. Not sure why the MCPS board gets so weird with unrelated comments

Does FCPS have more built in snow days?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish MD didn’t take away the virtual option. At this rate they’re going to have to extend the school year. But, many (like me) will not be able to do that. Kid is already registered for sleepaway camp starting the Sunday after school ends.

The calendar should be one week longer

Most wealthy countries don't take 2 months off of school.

You know how I know you haven't spent any time schools lately? Students are checked out by mid-May. Extending the school year would be absolutely pointless for both students and teachers.

Other countries have different calendars. In France, for example, the summer vacation is shorter (kids are out for July and August), but the school year breaks are longer. I find that so much more rational, since the reason the children here are checked out in May is that they don't have enough rest time during the school year, and it starts to weigh on them. In France, they have two weeks in the fall, two weeks in the winter, two weeks in the spring.

In Japan they don't have a long summer vacation. Their school year starts in April and they get more consistent breaks throughout the year. That way they can power through and get a lot done.

The US school calendar isn't very smart, to be honest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish MD didn’t take away the virtual option. At this rate they’re going to have to extend the school year. But, many (like me) will not be able to do that. Kid is already registered for sleepaway camp starting the Sunday after school ends.

The calendar should be one week longer

Most wealthy countries don't take 2 months off of school.

You know how I know you haven't spent any time schools lately? Students are checked out by mid-May. Extending the school year would be absolutely pointless for both students and teachers.

Other countries have different calendars. In France, for example, the summer vacation is shorter (kids are out for July and August), but the school year breaks are longer. I find that so much more rational, since the reason the children here are checked out in May is that they don't have enough rest time during the school year, and it starts to weigh on them. In France, they have two weeks in the fall, two weeks in the winter, two weeks in the spring.

In Japan they don't have a long summer vacation. Their school year starts in April and they get more consistent breaks throughout the year. That way they can power through and get a lot done.

The US school calendar isn't very smart, to be honest.

Forgot the Christmas break in France. It's 4 x 2 week breaks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish MD didn’t take away the virtual option. At this rate they’re going to have to extend the school year. But, many (like me) will not be able to do that. Kid is already registered for sleepaway camp starting the Sunday after school ends.

The calendar should be one week longer

Most wealthy countries don't take 2 months off of school.

You know how I know you haven't spent any time schools lately? Students are checked out by mid-May. Extending the school year would be absolutely pointless for both students and teachers.

Lol okay, in that case let's end the school year one month earlier and lower teacher salaries accordingly. Sounds like a huge waste to make teachers work an extra month.

Gtfooh

I'm sure most would agree to that. Nothing worse than going to teach a bunch of apathetic students who have no interest in learning because their parents haven't fostered a love of learning at home from day one.

Even kids who love school can get burned out.

Especially when the parents are strivers who insist on a placement beyond their child’s abilities.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Make hot chocolate. Put in large thermos. Get a few cups. Get a shovel. Walk to local school. Clear off 1000 sf of parking lot/driveway and 20 feet of sidewalk. Get 50 other parents to do the same. Bring your kids to help or play while you clear. Enjoy hot chocolate. Get the same word to the next neighboring school parents before you go.

Enjoy schools being open on Tuesday when the MCPS effort can focus on making sure the busses start.

This would be great except at the Title 1 school where I teach, many kids are responsible for getting themselves up, dressed, and walking to school by themselves. We’ve given away more heavy winter jackets than I can count yet still have kids comping to school with light jackets or thin zip up hoodies. I’ve spent money buying hats and gloves for my students yet we still have many that go without. Most of the sidewalks are still icy with huge compacted snow mountains on the curbs and sometimes sidewalks. Not sure what the answer is but it’s not as simple as fixing a thermos of hot cocoa to have on the walk to school.

Same. DCUM is delusion to think that our kids all have coats, let alone gloves. And quite a few are leaving under heated homes walking a mile to our under-heated building. If they arrive too early, they must stand outside until the entry bell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make hot chocolate. Put in large thermos. Get a few cups. Get a shovel. Walk to local school. Clear off 1000 sf of parking lot/driveway and 20 feet of sidewalk. Get 50 other parents to do the same. Bring your kids to help or play while you clear. Enjoy hot chocolate. Get the same word to the next neighboring school parents before you go.

Enjoy schools being open on Tuesday when the MCPS effort can focus on making sure the busses start.

This would be great except at the Title 1 school where I teach, many kids are responsible for getting themselves up, dressed, and walking to school by themselves. We’ve given away more heavy winter jackets than I can count yet still have kids comping to school with light jackets or thin zip up hoodies. I’ve spent money buying hats and gloves for my students yet we still have many that go without. Most of the sidewalks are still icy with huge compacted snow mountains on the curbs and sometimes sidewalks. Not sure what the answer is but it’s not as simple as fixing a thermos of hot cocoa to have on the walk to school.

Same. DCUM is delusion to think that our kids all have coats, let alone gloves. And quite a few are leaving under heated homes walking a mile to our under-heated building. If they arrive too early, they must stand outside until the entry bell.

If you're concerned about it, let them in the building early.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make hot chocolate. Put in large thermos. Get a few cups. Get a shovel. Walk to local school. Clear off 1000 sf of parking lot/driveway and 20 feet of sidewalk. Get 50 other parents to do the same. Bring your kids to help or play while you clear. Enjoy hot chocolate. Get the same word to the next neighboring school parents before you go.

Enjoy schools being open on Tuesday when the MCPS effort can focus on making sure the busses start.

This would be great except at the Title 1 school where I teach, many kids are responsible for getting themselves up, dressed, and walking to school by themselves. We’ve given away more heavy winter jackets than I can count yet still have kids comping to school with light jackets or thin zip up hoodies. I’ve spent money buying hats and gloves for my students yet we still have many that go without. Most of the sidewalks are still icy with huge compacted snow mountains on the curbs and sometimes sidewalks. Not sure what the answer is but it’s not as simple as fixing a thermos of hot cocoa to have on the walk to school.

Same. DCUM is delusion to think that our kids all have coats, let alone gloves. And quite a few are leaving under heated homes walking a mile to our under-heated building. If they arrive too early, they must stand outside until the entry bell.

Again, please inform yourselves. Families have the funds the equip their kids, but they or their kids choose not to wear the stuff. There are many cheap options for winter outerwear available in our area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make hot chocolate. Put in large thermos. Get a few cups. Get a shovel. Walk to local school. Clear off 1000 sf of parking lot/driveway and 20 feet of sidewalk. Get 50 other parents to do the same. Bring your kids to help or play while you clear. Enjoy hot chocolate. Get the same word to the next neighboring school parents before you go.

Enjoy schools being open on Tuesday when the MCPS effort can focus on making sure the busses start.

Are you actually around students? Do you know that many kids do have hats and gloves but don't wear them? Are you there at their house to tell them to put on gloves and hats?


This would be great except at the Title 1 school where I teach, many kids are responsible for getting themselves up, dressed, and walking to school by themselves. We’ve given away more heavy winter jackets than I can count yet still have kids comping to school with light jackets or thin zip up hoodies. I’ve spent money buying hats and gloves for my students yet we still have many that go without. Most of the sidewalks are still icy with huge compacted snow mountains on the curbs and sometimes sidewalks. Not sure what the answer is but it’s not as simple as fixing a thermos of hot cocoa to have on the walk to school.

Same. DCUM is delusion to think that our kids all have coats, let alone gloves. And quite a few are leaving under heated homes walking a mile to our under-heated building. If they arrive too early, they must stand outside until the entry bell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make hot chocolate. Put in large thermos. Get a few cups. Get a shovel. Walk to local school. Clear off 1000 sf of parking lot/driveway and 20 feet of sidewalk. Get 50 other parents to do the same. Bring your kids to help or play while you clear. Enjoy hot chocolate. Get the same word to the next neighboring school parents before you go.

Enjoy schools being open on Tuesday when the MCPS effort can focus on making sure the busses start.

This would be great except at the Title 1 school where I teach, many kids are responsible for getting themselves up, dressed, and walking to school by themselves. We’ve given away more heavy winter jackets than I can count yet still have kids comping to school with light jackets or thin zip up hoodies. I’ve spent money buying hats and gloves for my students yet we still have many that go without. Most of the sidewalks are still icy with huge compacted snow mountains on the curbs and sometimes sidewalks. Not sure what the answer is but it’s not as simple as fixing a thermos of hot cocoa to have on the walk to school.

Same. DCUM is delusion to think that our kids all have coats, let alone gloves. And quite a few are leaving under heated homes walking a mile to our under-heated building. If they arrive too early, they must stand outside until the entry bell.

Again, please inform yourselves. Families have the funds the equip their kids, but they or their kids choose not to wear the stuff. There are many cheap options for winter outerwear available in our area.

+1

I bought snow that clip up to your shoulders and a winter coat for my kindergartener for $20 the other week. Also there are so many non profits that give out winter gear. Many places won’t accept clothes because they have too much. I know we have poor families in our communities but there are also so many resources here. Also one of the only ways to raise these kids out of poverty is for them to get an education.

[Anonymous]

On time or delay

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish MD didn’t take away the virtual option. At this rate they’re going to have to extend the school year. But, many (like me) will not be able to do that. Kid is already registered for sleepaway camp starting the Sunday after school ends.

The calendar should be one week longer

Most wealthy countries don't take 2 months off of school.

You know how I know you haven't spent any time schools lately? Students are checked out by mid-May. Extending the school year would be absolutely pointless for both students and teachers.

Lol okay, in that case let's end the school year one month earlier and lower teacher salaries accordingly. Sounds like a huge waste to make teachers work an extra month.

Gtfooh

I'm sure most would agree to that. Nothing worse than going to teach a bunch of apathetic students who have no interest in learning because their parents haven't fostered a love of learning at home from day one.

Even kids who love school can get burned out.

They've barely been in school in January after weeks off for winter break. They're burned out from what??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish MD didn’t take away the virtual option. At this rate they’re going to have to extend the school year. But, many (like me) will not be able to do that. Kid is already registered for sleepaway camp starting the Sunday after school ends.

The calendar should be one week longer

Most wealthy countries don't take 2 months off of school.

You know how I know you haven't spent any time schools lately? Students are checked out by mid-May. Extending the school year would be absolutely pointless for both students and teachers.

Lol okay, in that case let's end the school year one month earlier and lower teacher salaries accordingly. Sounds like a huge waste to make teachers work an extra month.

Gtfooh

I'm sure most would agree to that. Nothing worse than going to teach a bunch of apathetic students who have no interest in learning because their parents haven't fostered a love of learning at home from day one.

Even kids who love school can get burned out.

They've barely been in school in January after weeks off for winter break. They're burned out from what??

Testing???
Too much talking in classroom???
Easy work?
Hard work?
Drama?

Do you talk to your kid??