Three half-days in a row: Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because we have to take off for religious holidays like Yom Kippur and Eid now. So teachers don't get full days off anymore for work days. They are half days.

Three in a row is excessive. And honestly, conferences are the BIGGEST waste of time. I much rather have a detailed email with pdf's of a few examples, test scores now and again in March. If I feel I need to see the teacher in person, I will set up a conference after that. Most of the kids that need the conferences have parents who don't sign up or show up.

Most low income school systems do direct instruction. Move to West Baltimore or SE DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because we have to take off for religious holidays like Yom Kippur and Eid now. So teachers don't get full days off anymore for work days. They are half days.

Three in a row is excessive. And honestly, conferences are the BIGGEST waste of time. I much rather have a detailed email with pdf's of a few examples, test scores now and again in March. If I feel I need to see the teacher in person, I will set up a conference after that. Most of the kids that need the conferences have parents who don't sign up or show up.

Most low income school systems do direct instruction. Move to West Baltimore or SE DC.

An example of low-income housing in SE DC:

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1704-Massachusetts-Ave-SE_Washington_DC_20003_M69606-77594?view=qv