MCPS message on parent-organized graduation/prom parties

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS may have sent the message, but the caution is coming from the Health department.

The Health Department in Montgomery County has lost ALL credibility after this past year.

Did this come from Dr. Gayles?

[Anonymous]

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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?

You are just jealous as the Wheaton kids will have more fun than the Potomac kids. This isn't about equity, its about safety. Maybe your rich PTSA should help some of the poor Wheaton PTSA's and make things equal. You could donate a few hundred to each PTSA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

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?

You are just jealous as the Wheaton kids will have more fun than the Potomac kids. This isn't about equity, its about safety. Maybe your rich PTSA should help some of the poor Wheaton PTSA's and make things equal. You could donate a few hundred to each PTSA.

Ahh. The asking for a handout speech for equity sake. Original.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Finally, a voice of reason, thank you. But please check whether some parent prom group at your school is organizing something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS may have sent the message, but the caution is coming from the Health department.

The Health Department in Montgomery County has lost ALL credibility after this past year.

Did this come from Dr. Gayles?

Sorry, the MoCo health department has WON credibility for mentioning the obvious. It is not banning private proms, it is merely reminding us, what we should already know, that such gatherings, unless outside and supervised, WILL spread Covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Finally, a voice of reason, thank you. But please check whether some parent prom group at your school is organizing something.

Our kids have been asked to sacrifice so much already. For the ‘health of America’.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, the MoCo health department has WON credibility for mentioning the obvious. It is not banning private proms, it is merely reminding us, what we should already know, that such gatherings, unless outside and supervised, WILL spread Covid.

My kid and his close friend group will all be fully vaxxed (and 2 weeks after) before senior's last day of school.

[Anonymous]

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As a parent of a 5th grader, this makes me sad.

As a parent of a 6th grader who did not get a 5th grade promotion last year, 5th grade promotion doesn't matter one bit.

I feel bad for the high schoolers but understand the rationale.

+1. Last year they were basically tossed out the door on March 13 and their stuff was thrown on the sidewalk in June. No graduation no nothing. And they all survived.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Finally, a voice of reason, thank you. But please check whether some parent prom group at your school is organizing something.

Our kids have been asked to sacrifice so much already. For the ‘health of America’.

No, most really have not sacrificed that much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS may have sent the message, but the caution is coming from the Health department.

The Health Department in Montgomery County has lost ALL credibility after this past year.

Did this come from Dr. Gayles?

Yes the covid numbers in MoCo are atrocious compared to the rest of Maryland .... oh wait. It is the opposite. Never mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow most selfish and bad parenting.

Kids are resilient they don't need these things their silly parents do.

Americans and their "freedoms" idiots. Leave the USA if you are not happy with the schools, Biden, "wokeness" "cancel culture". Get dictionaries people your lack of intelligence is showing.

Without ultra-conservatives we would have been out already, back in schools, but you idiots put on socks daily and wouldn't wear a little mask. OMG>

Uhhh... those freedoms were here in America before you were. You leave if you don't want a country to live up to both its professed and Constitutional promises. There are plenty of countries around the world that are more than happy to restrict your rights. Ours was unique.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

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?

You are just jealous as the Wheaton kids will have more fun than the Potomac kids. This isn't about equity, its about safety. Maybe your rich PTSA should help some of the poor Wheaton PTSA's and make things equal. You could donate a few hundred to each PTSA.

Ahh. The asking for a handout speech for equity sake. Original.

We'll gladly take hand outs. If you want to be able to do things and it fall within the guidelines of equity the simple solution is to help others out. Wait, that means you'd have to be part of the solution and community and all you care about is yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

The point is that it's not the wealthier schools sponsoring a prom.

Also, there's no such thing as a "parent-sponsored prom", in my opinion. If it's not a school-sponsored event, then it's not a prom, it's just a party with formalwear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

The point is that it's not the wealthier schools sponsoring a prom.

Also, there's no such thing as a "parent-sponsored prom", in my opinion. If it's not a school-sponsored event, then it's not a prom, it's just a party with formalwear.

Who really cares? Funny thing is its the same parents who are complaining about school not in person and pretending lots of damage has been done via online learning. They are raising spoiled, entitled kids who are taught only to think about themselves. We are in a health pandemic. These things are what is fueling COVID right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS may have sent the message, but the caution is coming from the Health department.

The Health Department in Montgomery County has lost ALL credibility after this past year.

Did this come from Dr. Gayles?

Yes the covid numbers in MoCo are atrocious compared to the rest of Maryland .... oh wait. It is the opposite. Never mind.

Acting in a socially responsible manner is never a bad thing. Our numbers are down because of the limited action our government took. Our numbers could be under control if people behaved responsibly or our government actually took control like they did in other countries.