Closed Tuesday?

[Anonymous]

I understand why the kids are out of school and I'm resigned to that, but I am not going to pretend that I'm happy about it and that I think that it's better for my kids to be home rather than in school.

+1
Kind of like going to the dentist. Not fun, but needed.

[Anonymous]

My kid wants to go back!!! OPEN THEM

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid’s high school just sent an email that school is opening tomorrow with a 2 hr delay.

Unfortunately, they don't know. That is just their guess based off of FCPS's announcement yesterday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why aren’t we doing virtual?

What do you picture when you say “virtual”? Are you thinking purely asynchronous work? Synchronous instruction?

People keep bringing this up. If you are going to do virtual instruction it needs to be planned ahead of time. You can’t just flip a switch and do it. Students and teachers both need to be prepped on expectations, especially if any type of synchronous instruction is going to happen. You’d have to make sure to send their laptops and Chromebooks home before the storm.

[Anonymous]

The way to get the teachers on the side of parents to open school is suggest virtual school.

So I am all for it. Virtual school is a must. Start it tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

A practicle solution that is not ideal but better then what I have seen suggested so far…

Go out and buy two bags of sand. Sand won’t melt the ice but it provides traction. Put the sand on the sidewalks that are not cleared. If the families who didn’t shovel did this, their side walks would be safer. Have extra so you can reapply. The sand isn’t ideal but it is better then nothing and provides traction which will help kids walking to bus stops and school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We will be home-schooling if they are closed tomorrow. I let the principal know we will be withdrawing if they don't re-open.

You sound insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A practicle solution that is not ideal but better then what I have seen suggested so far…

Go out and buy two bags of sand. Sand won’t melt the ice but it provides traction. Put the sand on the sidewalks that are not cleared. If the families who didn’t shovel did this, their side walks would be safer. Have extra so you can reapply. The sand isn’t ideal but it is better then nothing and provides traction which will help kids walking to bus stops and school.

Cute. Are you posting locally?

The untouched 1.5 mile of sidewalks leading up to/near our HS are now piles of 3+ ft snow banks .
Bus stops are also mega piles of snow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why aren't they doing virtual?

Originally a couple years ago there was a plan to do virtual on all snow days. Then a group complained and said kids deserved the days to play in the snow, so they changed it. While I agree that on the first day it’s fun to play in the snow, that doesn’t account for weeks like this where it’s closed for piles of ice.

I know virtual doesn’t work for the young elementary school students, but it could be done for MS and HS.

[Anonymous]

Arlington Public Schools open tomorrow with a delay. Don’t we usually follow suit?

[Anonymous]

I hope schools are open, I understand that I am not in a position to have all the relevant information and I'm just dealing with it. Stuff happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A practicle solution that is not ideal but better then what I have seen suggested so far…

Go out and buy two bags of sand. Sand won’t melt the ice but it provides traction. Put the sand on the sidewalks that are not cleared. If the families who didn’t shovel did this, their side walks would be safer. Have extra so you can reapply. The sand isn’t ideal but it is better then nothing and provides traction which will help kids walking to bus stops and school.

Cute. Are you posting locally?

The untouched 1.5 mile of sidewalks leading up to/near our HS are now piles of 3+ ft snow banks .
Bus stops are also mega piles of snow.

I know. I don’t think it’s safe at all for the kids who take the busses, but I think Reid will open anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope schools are open, I understand that I am not in a position to have all the relevant information and I'm just dealing with it. Stuff happens.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why aren't they doing virtual?

Originally a couple years ago there was a plan to do virtual on all snow days. Then a group complained and said kids deserved the days to play in the snow, so they changed it. While I agree that on the first day it’s fun to play in the snow, that doesn’t account for weeks like this where it’s closed for piles of ice.

I know virtual doesn’t work for the young elementary school students, but it could be done for MS and HS.

I mean, my kid didn't bring a computer home so I have absolutely no clue how they'd do virtual. Definitely isn't something they can just decide mid snow days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why aren’t we doing virtual?

What do you picture when you say “virtual”? Are you thinking purely asynchronous work? Synchronous instruction?

People keep bringing this up. If you are going to do virtual instruction it needs to be planned ahead of time. You can’t just flip a switch and do it. Students and teachers both need to be prepped on expectations, especially if any type of synchronous instruction is going to happen. You’d have to make sure to send their laptops and Chromebooks home before the storm.

Parents that keep suggesting going virtual at the drop of a dime, are the ones that do not respect the profession.