MCPS message on parent-organized graduation/prom parties

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am appalled at how low many parents are in this area. Such high housing costs, such high taxes, such high piggyback taxes.

And we are STILL okay with

Wednesday off for “cleaning” instead of school hours

Alternating weeks instead of increasing to go weekly

2 classes a week instead of a daily schedule

No drinkable water in the schools

Soggy wet cold sandwiches for lunch almost daily

The board talking and talking while being 0% productive

Spending time asking families to not do anything for their seniors and just accept no prom when 90% of the country is having prom.

Not holding teachers accountable for not showing up to zoom classes or appointments

Not holding kids accountable when they don’t show up for classes, turn in work 2 days before marking period ends.


Other districts, counties, and states have done more. We are dead last in the country. It is sad

Kids are going to school daily.

Teachers are entitled to take leave and they don't have subs but just not showing up is not ok.

Don't like the free lunch, pack your own. Its free.

Send water with your child daily. Is that hard?

The reduced classes and work is a huge issue for us but parents complained about work load and screen time so this is what we get.

You sound really entitled.

And, they need to do real cleaning at least 1-2 times a week but they should hire professional crews to come in and clean in the evening and not just shut down schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a 6th grader here, I would allow my kid to go to any parent sponsored event. The county is ridiculous. Prom is going on all over the country. So are graduations and graduation parties.

Time to move on

Time for you to move to a less ridiculous county

Housing prices are great in Mississippi and Alabama. You could really find your tribe.

Actually suburban Pittsburgh schools are having proms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor's kid was invited to a beautiful mansion in Potomac where they will have their own private prom. I am sure it will be much more elegant and fun than the typical MCPS sponsored events.

Refer to PP on rich & popular kids vs. others left out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor's kid was invited to a beautiful mansion in Potomac where they will have their own private prom. I am sure it will be much more elegant and fun than the typical MCPS sponsored events.

Refer to PP on rich & popular kids vs. others left out.

Yeah I think it’s shitty.

- mom to a senior, who def will be left out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am appalled at how low many parents are in this area. Such high housing costs, such high taxes, such high piggyback taxes.

And we are STILL okay with

Wednesday off for “cleaning” instead of school hours

Alternating weeks instead of increasing to go weekly

2 classes a week instead of a daily schedule

No drinkable water in the schools

Soggy wet cold sandwiches for lunch almost daily

The board talking and talking while being 0% productive

Spending time asking families to not do anything for their seniors and just accept no prom when 90% of the country is having prom.

Not holding teachers accountable for not showing up to zoom classes or appointments

Not holding kids accountable when they don’t show up for classes, turn in work 2 days before marking period ends.


Other districts, counties, and states have done more. We are dead last in the country. It is sad

Kids are going to school daily.

Teachers are entitled to take leave and they don't have subs but just not showing up is not ok.

Don't like the free lunch, pack your own. Its free.

Send water with your child daily. Is that hard?

The reduced classes and work is a huge issue for us but parents complained about work load and screen time so this is what we get.

You sound really entitled.

And, they need to do real cleaning at least 1-2 times a week but they should hire professional crews to come in and clean in the evening and not just shut down schools.

The kids are not in school eveyday

Covid is not spread through contact. Especially after 24hrs, so cleaning Wed is a waste of time and money and it is just another paid day off for teachers.

Cafeteria staff has been paid since March. They are vaccinated. They can cook food and serve it like every restaurant is doing

Refillable water stations should be open.

MCPS is light years behind the rest of the county

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor's kid was invited to a beautiful mansion in Potomac where they will have their own private prom. I am sure it will be much more elegant and fun than the typical MCPS sponsored events.

Refer to PP on rich & popular kids vs. others left out.

Yeah I think it’s shitty.

- mom to a senior, who def will be left out

My kid would definitely be left out- but it’s not shitty. People have different lucks in life- some are rich- some get into top 20 schools- some get both - some neither. It’s only shitty when 1/2 of the class is invited- ask me how I know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor's kid was invited to a beautiful mansion in Potomac where they will have their own private prom. I am sure it will be much more elegant and fun than the typical MCPS sponsored events.

Refer to PP on rich & popular kids vs. others left out.

Yeah I think it’s shitty.

- mom to a senior, who def will be left out

My kid would definitely be left out- but it’s not shitty. People have different lucks in life- some are rich- some get into top 20 schools- some get both - some neither. It’s only shitty when 1/2 of the class is invited- ask me how I know.

Well it’s different in the times fo social media.

[Anonymous]

Mom of a senior and I am absolutely ok with no prom. I am grateful that we all are healthy and that there is a lot to celebrate with an amazing dream school admission.

But, this is a very small inconvenience and a very small sacrifice yo make for the health of America.

[Anonymous]

Thank god we are almost finished with snobs worried about sending kids to Europe, private fancy proms, and all this other nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a 6th grader here, I would allow my kid to go to any parent sponsored event. The county is ridiculous. Prom is going on all over the country. So are graduations and graduation parties.

Time to move on

Sure kill grandma and grandpa that's an amazing idea.

Squaaak, the numbers are going up! The numbers are going up!! Wear your mask! Wear your mask!! Squauuuuk, Squaaauuuuuk!!! The numbers are going up! Grandma killer! Grandpa killer! Squaaaaaauuuuukkkkkk!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am appalled at how low many parents are in this area. Such high housing costs, such high taxes, such high piggyback taxes.

And we are STILL okay with

Wednesday off for “cleaning” instead of school hours

Alternating weeks instead of increasing to go weekly

2 classes a week instead of a daily schedule

No drinkable water in the schools

Soggy wet cold sandwiches for lunch almost daily

The board talking and talking while being 0% productive

Spending time asking families to not do anything for their seniors and just accept no prom when 90% of the country is having prom.

Not holding teachers accountable for not showing up to zoom classes or appointments

Not holding kids accountable when they don’t show up for classes, turn in work 2 days before marking period ends.


Other districts, counties, and states have done more. We are dead last in the country. It is sad

+1 I agree with this. Also with the PP who said that if you make everything about equity, then nothing is about equity. And I can't even with the many many MCPS apologists. Why aren't you demanding better? It's this weird posture that we all torture ourselves to get in - grateful for whatever scraps they give us because they are giving lip service (and sometimes real, actual service - I recognize that) to equity. I think it's a bizarre progressive reflex. I see that... as a progressive! But it's okay to want better from our schools, progressives! It's okay to say THIS IS NOT OKAY!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a5th grader, I could literally not care less about their opinion on a group of families choosing to hold their own in-person outdoor graduation ceremony.

This is where MCPS needs to take a step back from the lecturing. They have chosen to not allow in person events or visitors on campus. I disagree with that decision, but they have that authority over their buildings.

They can also STFU about what people do in their free time on their private property.

Aww, that’s cute. The stupid irresponsible gatherings they have “on their private property” in a pandemic spread COVID and then their entitled kids bring it back to the school, so no, they can and will send all the letters they like, and if you don’t like it, you can STFU yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a 6th grader here, I would allow my kid to go to any parent sponsored event. The county is ridiculous. Prom is going on all over the country. So are graduations and graduation parties.

Time to move on

Sure kill grandma and grandpa that's an amazing idea.

Squaaak, the numbers are going up! The numbers are going up!! Wear your mask! Wear your mask!! Squauuuuk, Squaaauuuuuk!!! The numbers are going up! Grandma killer! Grandpa killer! Squaaaaaauuuuukkkkkk!!!!!!

Thanks for letting us know that you’re an imbecile. Message received,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor's kid was invited to a beautiful mansion in Potomac where they will have their own private prom. I am sure it will be much more elegant and fun than the typical MCPS sponsored events.

Refer to PP on rich & popular kids vs. others left out.

Yeah I think it’s shitty.

- mom to a senior, who def will be left out

I’m surprised that MCPS is leaving this in the hands of parents, in some ways.

Our ES can’t even use PTA funds to hire extra aides, etc because it is not ‘equitable’. Yet, the difference between a parent-sponsored prom in Potomac and a parent-sponsored prom in Wheaton are likely very different.

MCPS doesn’t have concerns about the Equity? Or Inequity in this case, where wealthier schools will sponsor a prom, but lower-income schools will not be able to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a 6th grader here, I would allow my kid to go to any parent sponsored event. The county is ridiculous. Prom is going on all over the country. So are graduations and graduation parties.

Time to move on

Sure kill grandma and grandpa that's an amazing idea.

Squaaak, the numbers are going up! The numbers are going up!! Wear your mask! Wear your mask!! Squauuuuk, Squaaauuuuuk!!! The numbers are going up! Grandma killer! Grandpa killer! Squaaaaaauuuuukkkkkk!!!!!!

Thanks for letting us know that you’re an imbecile. Message received,

No, it’s the imbeciles who need to shut everything down, even when it has been shown to be unnecessary who are the imbeciles.