Why is there another teacher work day?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Or how about Ash Wednesday which occurs after the Chinese Lunar New Year. Ash Wednesday is religious and is widely celebrated in the US, but isn't even mentioned on the calendar. Why isn't the teacher work day on Ash Wednesday instead?

(To be fair, I'm Catholic and don't want any of these days off, so I'm just playing devil's advocate. I actually think President's Day should be an in school day to learn about the Presidents...)

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Kids in New Orleans do get Mardi Gras off. Our federal building closes in New Orleans for Mardi Gras and it's a federal holiday there too. Similar to how DC feds get inauguration day off and no one else does.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Or how about Ash Wednesday which occurs after the Chinese Lunar New Year. Ash Wednesday is religious and is widely celebrated in the US, but isn't even mentioned on the calendar. Why isn't the teacher work day on Ash Wednesday instead?

(To be fair, I'm Catholic and don't want any of these days off, so I'm just playing devil's advocate. I actually think President's Day should be an in school day to learn about the Presidents...)

To be fair, the calendar notes 18 Feb as Ash Wednesday (also as a Catholic, don't want Ash Wednesday off nor do I care if it even shows up on the calendar ).

However, It's curious that the first day of Ramadan (also on the 18th) comes with extensive instructions on how to observe Ramadan. Why are there not similar instructions for Lent? What is the point of this?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Or how about Ash Wednesday which occurs after the Chinese Lunar New Year. Ash Wednesday is religious and is widely celebrated in the US, but isn't even mentioned on the calendar. Why isn't the teacher work day on Ash Wednesday instead?

(To be fair, I'm Catholic and don't want any of these days off, so I'm just playing devil's advocate. I actually think President's Day should be an in school day to learn about the Presidents...)

To be fair, the calendar notes 18 Feb as Ash Wednesday (also as a Catholic, don't want Ash Wednesday off nor do I care if it even shows up on the calendar ).

However, It's curious that the first day of Ramadan (also on the 18th) comes with extensive instructions on how to observe Ramadan. Why are there not similar instructions for Lent? What is the point of this?

The point is virtue signaling. But to be fair, Ramadan fasting is very equivalent to Lent. They should be treated the same, with an equal amount of days off.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Or how about Ash Wednesday which occurs after the Chinese Lunar New Year. Ash Wednesday is religious and is widely celebrated in the US, but isn't even mentioned on the calendar. Why isn't the teacher work day on Ash Wednesday instead?

(To be fair, I'm Catholic and don't want any of these days off, so I'm just playing devil's advocate. I actually think President's Day should be an in school day to learn about the Presidents...)

To be fair, the calendar notes 18 Feb as Ash Wednesday (also as a Catholic, don't want Ash Wednesday off nor do I care if it even shows up on the calendar ).

However, It's curious that the first day of Ramadan (also on the 18th) comes with extensive instructions on how to observe Ramadan. Why are there not similar instructions for Lent? What is the point of this?

The point is virtue signaling. But to be fair, Ramadan fasting is very equivalent to Lent. They should be treated the same, with an equal amount of days off.

How is eating a filet of fish on Fridays the same as only being able to drink water while the sun is up? Are the Eids the problems? We do get the whole week off before Easter every year, which includes Good Friday. [/curious former catholic]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Kids in New Orleans do get Mardi Gras off. Our federal building closes in New Orleans for Mardi Gras and it's a federal holiday there too. Similar to how DC feds get inauguration day off and no one else does.

But we are talking about FCPS in Virginia.

We should not have off for lunar new year. It is not a US or Virginia holiday.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Or how about Ash Wednesday which occurs after the Chinese Lunar New Year. Ash Wednesday is religious and is widely celebrated in the US, but isn't even mentioned on the calendar. Why isn't the teacher work day on Ash Wednesday instead?

(To be fair, I'm Catholic and don't want any of these days off, so I'm just playing devil's advocate. I actually think President's Day should be an in school day to learn about the Presidents...)

To be fair, the calendar notes 18 Feb as Ash Wednesday (also as a Catholic, don't want Ash Wednesday off nor do I care if it even shows up on the calendar ).

However, It's curious that the first day of Ramadan (also on the 18th) comes with extensive instructions on how to observe Ramadan. Why are there not similar instructions for Lent? What is the point of this?

Many people agred with you.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Or how about Ash Wednesday which occurs after the Chinese Lunar New Year. Ash Wednesday is religious and is widely celebrated in the US, but isn't even mentioned on the calendar. Why isn't the teacher work day on Ash Wednesday instead?

(To be fair, I'm Catholic and don't want any of these days off, so I'm just playing devil's advocate. I actually think President's Day should be an in school day to learn about the Presidents...)

To be fair, the calendar notes 18 Feb as Ash Wednesday (also as a Catholic, don't want Ash Wednesday off nor do I care if it even shows up on the calendar ).

However, It's curious that the first day of Ramadan (also on the 18th) comes with extensive instructions on how to observe Ramadan. Why are there not similar instructions for Lent? What is the point of this?

The point is virtue signaling. But to be fair, Ramadan fasting is very equivalent to Lent. They should be treated the same, with an equal amount of days off.

How is eating a filet of fish on Fridays the same as only being able to drink water while the sun is up? Are the Eids the problems? We do get the whole week off before Easter every year, which includes Good Friday. [/curious former catholic]

Practicing Catholics fast during Lent.

They also fast on Fridays, with only one small meal at the end, unless they have a medical condition like diabetes or pregnancy.

The difference is that the Lenten fasting is supposed to be private and discrete. If you are telling everyone about it and making a public spectacle of the fasting, then you aren't doing it correctly.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Or how about Ash Wednesday which occurs after the Chinese Lunar New Year. Ash Wednesday is religious and is widely celebrated in the US, but isn't even mentioned on the calendar. Why isn't the teacher work day on Ash Wednesday instead?

(To be fair, I'm Catholic and don't want any of these days off, so I'm just playing devil's advocate. I actually think President's Day should be an in school day to learn about the Presidents...)

To be fair, the calendar notes 18 Feb as Ash Wednesday (also as a Catholic, don't want Ash Wednesday off nor do I care if it even shows up on the calendar ).

However, It's curious that the first day of Ramadan (also on the 18th) comes with extensive instructions on how to observe Ramadan. Why are there not similar instructions for Lent? What is the point of this?

The point is virtue signaling. But to be fair, Ramadan fasting is very equivalent to Lent. They should be treated the same, with an equal amount of days off.

How is eating a filet of fish on Fridays the same as only being able to drink water while the sun is up? Are the Eids the problems? We do get the whole week off before Easter every year, which includes Good Friday. [/curious former catholic]

Catholics and Christians don't want spring break during Holy Week.

It is a week of sombre prayerful intentions and Mass attendance, not a week living it up on the beach or at Disney. That is why Catholic and Christian schools are in sesdion Holy Week and not on spring break.

Blame Arlington and Loudoun for FCPS tying Easter to spring break

That decision is 100% a secular reason, not a religious reason, based staffing scheduling and lack of substitutes to cover the teachers whose kids attend school in other counties that have spring break tied to holy week.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Or how about Ash Wednesday which occurs after the Chinese Lunar New Year. Ash Wednesday is religious and is widely celebrated in the US, but isn't even mentioned on the calendar. Why isn't the teacher work day on Ash Wednesday instead?

(To be fair, I'm Catholic and don't want any of these days off, so I'm just playing devil's advocate. I actually think President's Day should be an in school day to learn about the Presidents...)

To be fair, the calendar notes 18 Feb as Ash Wednesday (also as a Catholic, don't want Ash Wednesday off nor do I care if it even shows up on the calendar ).

However, It's curious that the first day of Ramadan (also on the 18th) comes with extensive instructions on how to observe Ramadan. Why are there not similar instructions for Lent? What is the point of this?

The point is virtue signaling. But to be fair, Ramadan fasting is very equivalent to Lent. They should be treated the same, with an equal amount of days off.

How is eating a filet of fish on Fridays the same as only being able to drink water while the sun is up? Are the Eids the problems? We do get the whole week off before Easter every year, which includes Good Friday. [/curious former catholic]

Sounds like you were a cultural secular Catholic if you think that Lenten fasting is just ssitching to McDonalds for dinner.

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Because we have to take off for... Lunar New Year.

Most Asian parents value education and want their kids in school, so this one is real puzzler.

Gotta be woke though.

Define "woke." Hint: It has nothing to do with scheduling a day off for students that happens to align with a major holiday.

right! It has to do with scheduling days off for every holiday for minorities - a very small percentage of the entire student body.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not even a religious holiday! This is like another country celebrating American Thanksgiving. Waaay too many random days off.

Yes, President's Day on the 16th is not a religious holiday, thank you for making sure we're all aware of that. Sure does make sense why Americans celebrate it though, since George Washington was America's 1st President and all... Maybe take your complaints to your congressman for that one.

Unless of course you're talking about the 17th, which teachers have off for a teacher workday (not for Lunar New Year), but that would require you to do demonstrate the basic research skills of being able to Google the FCPS calendar.

Let's see, looking at the FCPS calendar notes that Feb 17th is Lunar New Year. If the teacher workday has nothing to do with Lunar New Year, then why is it noted on the calendar? Why do we need another workday 2 weeks after the previous one?

We all know these days are intended to hide all the unnecessary holidays the school board added.

My brother in christ, there a a ton of days that are noted on the calendar that have other things happening the same day. Cum hoc ergo propter hoc, should've been another thing you evidently did not learn in school.

Yes, it's all the unnecessary religious holidays they added. What's your point?

Lunar New Year is not religious!!

Lunar New Year is NOT a US holiday

It shouldn't even be noted on the calendar.

Or, if they are going to note a non American, non religious holiday, then why not St Patrick's Day? How about Mardi Gras? Both of them are American equivalents to lunar new year, and much more significant holidays in the US?

Kids in New Orleans do get Mardi Gras off. Our federal building closes in New Orleans for Mardi Gras and it's a federal holiday there too. Similar to how DC feds get inauguration day off and no one else does.

But we are talking about FCPS in Virginia.

We should not have off for lunar new year. It is not a US or Virginia holiday.

If it helps, in 2028 we will not be closed on Lunar New Year. We won’t in 2027 either, because it’s on a weekend. Usually we only close on Lunar New Year because it coincides with the end of the quarter which are traditionally followed with 2 TW/SD days. I have no idea why they made it a TW this year.

Next year we start 6 days later yet end on the same day, which demonstrates how much extra filler this year’s calendar had.