Has your ES announced any programs etc. for Early Release Mondays

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ours sent a poll if our child would need care or not, without any indication on what is planned if they stay.

FCPS should have been honest from the get go-these are half days/teacher training/planning. Teachers are drowning
with all the "new" curriculum, basals, and standards on top of all the behaviors of kids, parents, and admin. Give them these afternoons to train, plan, organize. Or pay them a lot more. These are the options. No one wants to babysit your kids on a half day and if your kid do stay get cozy with the idea that they will be on ST and Lexia while that teacher is working on her work. Free child care does not mean you get to dictate what this looks like. And pack them a snack for the afternoon because these are your children. How did all the parents and children survive the half days through the 90's-till whatever year they did away with half days. They survived and people are always saying the education was better back then...maybe because teachers were given true planning time. And by the way FCPS has given you a lot of time to plan for this....again these are your children.

First of all, FCPS said they would have in school enrichment options. So if your plan included taking FCPS seriously, you’re already screwed.

No one presently in elementary school in FCPS had half days from the 90s. Here in 2024 there is a cost of living crisis in this county and the vast majority of parents have these things called “jobs” that they are required to attend.

First of all you have kids. If you want me to take you seriously acknowledge that point. Parents want it all and have no idea what goes on in these schools. FCPS is not the best and has many issues but they did tell parents about this with lots of advance notice. Don't lecture me about the "crisis" go be a parent and if you need the free daycare then take what they give you-they don't have to entertain with sports camps and enrichment. Your kids will be taken care of but most likely on a computer. Get over it.

They told parents with very little advanced notice (after school ended) and the announcement included the promise of in-school enrichment.

There is no way in which this isn’t an embarrassment to the district and the attempt to shift blame and responsibility for this into parents is wrong.

So you had a couple of months right. It's not wrong....you are the parent if you don't like what the school is offering make other arrangements. If you need somewhere safe for your kids to be for a couple of hours-schools are offering that. Schools can not be the answer to every one of your needs as a parent-they gave you time to prepare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours sent a poll if our child would need care or not, without any indication on what is planned if they stay.

FCPS should have been honest from the get go-these are half days/teacher training/planning. Teachers are drowning
with all the "new" curriculum, basals, and standards on top of all the behaviors of kids, parents, and admin. Give them these afternoons to train, plan, organize. Or pay them a lot more. These are the options. No one wants to babysit your kids on a half day and if your kid do stay get cozy with the idea that they will be on ST and Lexia while that teacher is working on her work. Free child care does not mean you get to dictate what this looks like. And pack them a snack for the afternoon because these are your children. How did all the parents and children survive the half days through the 90's-till whatever year they did away with half days. They survived and people are always saying the education was better back then...maybe because teachers were given true planning time. And by the way FCPS has given you a lot of time to plan for this....again these are your children.

First of all, FCPS said they would have in school enrichment options. So if your plan included taking FCPS seriously, you’re already screwed.

No one presently in elementary school in FCPS had half days from the 90s. Here in 2024 there is a cost of living crisis in this county and the vast majority of parents have these things called “jobs” that they are required to attend.

Fairfax had half days in the 2000’s. My eldest DC had half day in 2005 and he wasn’t the last year. Yes, your point still stands about no one currently in FCPS had half days, but it wasn’t as long ago as you implied.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours sent a poll if our child would need care or not, without any indication on what is planned if they stay.

FCPS should have been honest from the get go-these are half days/teacher training/planning. Teachers are drowning
with all the "new" curriculum, basals, and standards on top of all the behaviors of kids, parents, and admin. Give them these afternoons to train, plan, organize. Or pay them a lot more. These are the options. No one wants to babysit your kids on a half day and if your kid do stay get cozy with the idea that they will be on ST and Lexia while that teacher is working on her work. Free child care does not mean you get to dictate what this looks like. And pack them a snack for the afternoon because these are your children. How did all the parents and children survive the half days through the 90's-till whatever year they did away with half days. They survived and people are always saying the education was better back then...maybe because teachers were given true planning time. And by the way FCPS has given you a lot of time to plan for this....again these are your children.

First of all, FCPS said they would have in school enrichment options. So if your plan included taking FCPS seriously, you’re already screwed.

No one presently in elementary school in FCPS had half days from the 90s. Here in 2024 there is a cost of living crisis in this county and the vast majority of parents have these things called “jobs” that they are required to attend.

First of all you have kids. If you want me to take you seriously acknowledge that point. Parents want it all and have no idea what goes on in these schools. FCPS is not the best and has many issues but they did tell parents about this with lots of advance notice. Don't lecture me about the "crisis" go be a parent and if you need the free daycare then take what they give you-they don't have to entertain with sports camps and enrichment. Your kids will be taken care of but most likely on a computer. Get over it.

Attitudes like yours are how we get this:

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-parents-mental-health/story?id=113212536


Keep blaming parents for the districts bad choices. And it was a bad choice— no other area district did this; Loudon even asked parents what would work better for them and made adjustments. Why you think FCPS parents should tolerate something in which they were not consulted or prioritized is beyond me.

Keep blaming teachers and schools for all of your issues and the shortage and educational value will continue to decline. See how that works both ways. Loudon did not ask they were bombarded with responses from teachers and parents on their original plan. They adjusted and now they are just days off. Should FCPS do that? Then you will complain about too many days off. Schools can't do it all-parents fought and begged their favorite GOP governor to help them get better instruction in schools. Well it's here and it's mandatory that teachers get the training. Figure out day care or advocate for better teacher pay so they can do it over the summer. Parents do not run the schools-I know that hurts your entitlement but it's true. If you don't like that private schools or homeschooling are also options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours sent a poll if our child would need care or not, without any indication on what is planned if they stay.

FCPS should have been honest from the get go-these are half days/teacher training/planning. Teachers are drowning
with all the "new" curriculum, basals, and standards on top of all the behaviors of kids, parents, and admin. Give them these afternoons to train, plan, organize. Or pay them a lot more. These are the options. No one wants to babysit your kids on a half day and if your kid do stay get cozy with the idea that they will be on ST and Lexia while that teacher is working on her work. Free child care does not mean you get to dictate what this looks like. And pack them a snack for the afternoon because these are your children. How did all the parents and children survive the half days through the 90's-till whatever year they did away with half days. They survived and people are always saying the education was better back then...maybe because teachers were given true planning time. And by the way FCPS has given you a lot of time to plan for this....again these are your children.

First of all, FCPS said they would have in school enrichment options. So if your plan included taking FCPS seriously, you’re already screwed.

No one presently in elementary school in FCPS had half days from the 90s. Here in 2024 there is a cost of living crisis in this county and the vast majority of parents have these things called “jobs” that they are required to attend.

Fairfax had half days in the 2000’s. My eldest DC had half day in 2005 and he wasn’t the last year. Yes, your point still stands about no one currently in FCPS had half days, but it wasn’t as long ago as you implied.

So 19 years ago your kid had half days. And you knew when he was enrolled that those half days existed.

Now parents who enrolled their kids for 2024-25 found out after all the deadlines had passed for private school applications, after people had let go other childcare options, that oh— FCPS doesn’t actually want to do seven more days of instruction. Your experience is fundamentally different than what people are going through now.

This “parents are inherently to blame” attitude was already old, now it’s embarrassing. This is why people support voucher programs— parents deserve better and so do kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours sent a poll if our child would need care or not, without any indication on what is planned if they stay.

FCPS should have been honest from the get go-these are half days/teacher training/planning. Teachers are drowning
with all the "new" curriculum, basals, and standards on top of all the behaviors of kids, parents, and admin. Give them these afternoons to train, plan, organize. Or pay them a lot more. These are the options. No one wants to babysit your kids on a half day and if your kid do stay get cozy with the idea that they will be on ST and Lexia while that teacher is working on her work. Free child care does not mean you get to dictate what this looks like. And pack them a snack for the afternoon because these are your children. How did all the parents and children survive the half days through the 90's-till whatever year they did away with half days. They survived and people are always saying the education was better back then...maybe because teachers were given true planning time. And by the way FCPS has given you a lot of time to plan for this....again these are your children.

First of all, FCPS said they would have in school enrichment options. So if your plan included taking FCPS seriously, you’re already screwed.

No one presently in elementary school in FCPS had half days from the 90s. Here in 2024 there is a cost of living crisis in this county and the vast majority of parents have these things called “jobs” that they are required to attend.

First of all you have kids. If you want me to take you seriously acknowledge that point. Parents want it all and have no idea what goes on in these schools. FCPS is not the best and has many issues but they did tell parents about this with lots of advance notice. Don't lecture me about the "crisis" go be a parent and if you need the free daycare then take what they give you-they don't have to entertain with sports camps and enrichment. Your kids will be taken care of but most likely on a computer. Get over it.

Attitudes like yours are how we get this:

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-parents-mental-health/story?id=113212536


Keep blaming parents for the districts bad choices. And it was a bad choice— no other area district did this; Loudon even asked parents what would work better for them and made adjustments. Why you think FCPS parents should tolerate something in which they were not consulted or prioritized is beyond me.

Keep blaming teachers and schools for all of your issues and the shortage and educational value will continue to decline. See how that works both ways. Loudon did not ask they were bombarded with responses from teachers and parents on their original plan. They adjusted and now they are just days off. Should FCPS do that? Then you will complain about too many days off. Schools can't do it all-parents fought and begged their favorite GOP governor to help them get better instruction in schools. Well it's here and it's mandatory that teachers get the training. Figure out day care or advocate for better teacher pay so they can do it over the summer. Parents do not run the schools-I know that hurts your entitlement but it's true. If you don't like that private schools or homeschooling are also options.

Not one single word blaming a teacher but nice try. I blame the FCPS administration.

And yes, Loudon asked parents, that’s why they went to full days off, and only three of them. Most people can make three days off work with enough notice. Seven half days? Anyone working shifts will lose the full day because hospitals don’t staff nurses with “oh but FCPS is over at noon!” In mind. The world and Fairfax county is made up of more than just WFH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours sent a poll if our child would need care or not, without any indication on what is planned if they stay.

FCPS should have been honest from the get go-these are half days/teacher training/planning. Teachers are drowning
with all the "new" curriculum, basals, and standards on top of all the behaviors of kids, parents, and admin. Give them these afternoons to train, plan, organize. Or pay them a lot more. These are the options. No one wants to babysit your kids on a half day and if your kid do stay get cozy with the idea that they will be on ST and Lexia while that teacher is working on her work. Free child care does not mean you get to dictate what this looks like. And pack them a snack for the afternoon because these are your children. How did all the parents and children survive the half days through the 90's-till whatever year they did away with half days. They survived and people are always saying the education was better back then...maybe because teachers were given true planning time. And by the way FCPS has given you a lot of time to plan for this....again these are your children.

First of all, FCPS said they would have in school enrichment options. So if your plan included taking FCPS seriously, you’re already screwed.

No one presently in elementary school in FCPS had half days from the 90s. Here in 2024 there is a cost of living crisis in this county and the vast majority of parents have these things called “jobs” that they are required to attend.

First of all you have kids. If you want me to take you seriously acknowledge that point. Parents want it all and have no idea what goes on in these schools. FCPS is not the best and has many issues but they did tell parents about this with lots of advance notice. Don't lecture me about the "crisis" go be a parent and if you need the free daycare then take what they give you-they don't have to entertain with sports camps and enrichment. Your kids will be taken care of but most likely on a computer. Get over it.

Attitudes like yours are how we get this:

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-parents-mental-health/story?id=113212536


Keep blaming parents for the districts bad choices. And it was a bad choice— no other area district did this; Loudon even asked parents what would work better for them and made adjustments. Why you think FCPS parents should tolerate something in which they were not consulted or prioritized is beyond me.

Keep blaming teachers and schools for all of your issues and the shortage and educational value will continue to decline. See how that works both ways. Loudon did not ask they were bombarded with responses from teachers and parents on their original plan. They adjusted and now they are just days off. Should FCPS do that? Then you will complain about too many days off. Schools can't do it all-parents fought and begged their favorite GOP governor to help them get better instruction in schools. Well it's here and it's mandatory that teachers get the training. Figure out day care or advocate for better teacher pay so they can do it over the summer. Parents do not run the schools-I know that hurts your entitlement but it's true. If you don't like that private schools or homeschooling are also options.

https://www.loudountimes.com/0local-or-not/1local/school-board-approves-plan-for-4-teacher-training-days/article_52146f4e-2809-11ef-b6c3-6387f0c46e83.html

From the article:

“ The proposal was scrapped after parents said the delays would disrupt their work schedules, increase the need for child care and hurt academic performance.

Some 2,000 parents responded online to to a request for feedback by the school division. Most opposed the delays.”

A “request for feedback” means the school board asked and considered parents views. ACPS did the same, and also isn’t adding half days. It’s just FCPS that behaves like parents are all sitting home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours sent a poll if our child would need care or not, without any indication on what is planned if they stay.

FCPS should have been honest from the get go-these are half days/teacher training/planning. Teachers are drowning
with all the "new" curriculum, basals, and standards on top of all the behaviors of kids, parents, and admin. Give them these afternoons to train, plan, organize. Or pay them a lot more. These are the options. No one wants to babysit your kids on a half day and if your kid do stay get cozy with the idea that they will be on ST and Lexia while that teacher is working on her work. Free child care does not mean you get to dictate what this looks like. And pack them a snack for the afternoon because these are your children. How did all the parents and children survive the half days through the 90's-till whatever year they did away with half days. They survived and people are always saying the education was better back then...maybe because teachers were given true planning time. And by the way FCPS has given you a lot of time to plan for this....again these are your children.

First of all, FCPS said they would have in school enrichment options. So if your plan included taking FCPS seriously, you’re already screwed.

No one presently in elementary school in FCPS had half days from the 90s. Here in 2024 there is a cost of living crisis in this county and the vast majority of parents have these things called “jobs” that they are required to attend.

First of all you have kids. If you want me to take you seriously acknowledge that point. Parents want it all and have no idea what goes on in these schools. FCPS is not the best and has many issues but they did tell parents about this with lots of advance notice. Don't lecture me about the "crisis" go be a parent and if you need the free daycare then take what they give you-they don't have to entertain with sports camps and enrichment. Your kids will be taken care of but most likely on a computer. Get over it.

Attitudes like yours are how we get this:

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-parents-mental-health/story?id=113212536


Keep blaming parents for the districts bad choices. And it was a bad choice— no other area district did this; Loudon even asked parents what would work better for them and made adjustments. Why you think FCPS parents should tolerate something in which they were not consulted or prioritized is beyond me.

Keep blaming teachers and schools for all of your issues and the shortage and educational value will continue to decline. See how that works both ways. Loudon did not ask they were bombarded with responses from teachers and parents on their original plan. They adjusted and now they are just days off. Should FCPS do that? Then you will complain about too many days off. Schools can't do it all-parents fought and begged their favorite GOP governor to help them get better instruction in schools. Well it's here and it's mandatory that teachers get the training. Figure out day care or advocate for better teacher pay so they can do it over the summer. Parents do not run the schools-I know that hurts your entitlement but it's true. If you don't like that private schools or homeschooling are also options.

https://www.loudountimes.com/0local-or-not/1local/school-board-approves-plan-for-4-teacher-training-days/article_52146f4e-2809-11ef-b6c3-6387f0c46e83.html

From the article:

“ The proposal was scrapped after parents said the delays would disrupt their work schedules, increase the need for child care and hurt academic performance.

Some 2,000 parents responded online to to a request for feedback by the school division. Most opposed the delays.”

A “request for feedback” means the school board asked and considered parents views. ACPS did the same, and also isn’t adding half days. It’s just FCPS that behaves like parents are all sitting home.

You seem to have tons of time on your hands. Have fun with your articles

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours sent a poll if our child would need care or not, without any indication on what is planned if they stay.

FCPS should have been honest from the get go-these are half days/teacher training/planning. Teachers are drowning
with all the "new" curriculum, basals, and standards on top of all the behaviors of kids, parents, and admin. Give them these afternoons to train, plan, organize. Or pay them a lot more. These are the options. No one wants to babysit your kids on a half day and if your kid do stay get cozy with the idea that they will be on ST and Lexia while that teacher is working on her work. Free child care does not mean you get to dictate what this looks like. And pack them a snack for the afternoon because these are your children. How did all the parents and children survive the half days through the 90's-till whatever year they did away with half days. They survived and people are always saying the education was better back then...maybe because teachers were given true planning time. And by the way FCPS has given you a lot of time to plan for this....again these are your children.

First of all, FCPS said they would have in school enrichment options. So if your plan included taking FCPS seriously, you’re already screwed.

No one presently in elementary school in FCPS had half days from the 90s. Here in 2024 there is a cost of living crisis in this county and the vast majority of parents have these things called “jobs” that they are required to attend.

First of all you have kids. If you want me to take you seriously acknowledge that point. Parents want it all and have no idea what goes on in these schools. FCPS is not the best and has many issues but they did tell parents about this with lots of advance notice. Don't lecture me about the "crisis" go be a parent and if you need the free daycare then take what they give you-they don't have to entertain with sports camps and enrichment. Your kids will be taken care of but most likely on a computer. Get over it.

They told parents with very little advanced notice (after school ended) and the announcement included the promise of in-school enrichment.

There is no way in which this isn’t an embarrassment to the district and the attempt to shift blame and responsibility for this into parents is wrong.

It didn’t say enrichment, just supervised activities …those are much different.

[Anonymous]

Listen people, you just need to get over it. Your whining isn't going to change anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Listen people, you just need to get over it. Your whining isn't going to change anything.

Make wise choices when it’s time for school board elections. Ask candidates what they plan to do to support parents. Listen carefully to the answers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Listen people, you just need to get over it. Your whining isn't going to change anything.

Make wise choices when it’s time for school board elections. Ask candidates what they plan to do to support parents. Listen carefully to the answers.

**oh and opt your kid out of all standardized testing for which it’s an option. They’re already planning to extend this insanity “if learning improves” so if the parents of performing kids opt out, scores will continue to fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours sent a poll if our child would need care or not, without any indication on what is planned if they stay.

FCPS should have been honest from the get go-these are half days/teacher training/planning. Teachers are drowning
with all the "new" curriculum, basals, and standards on top of all the behaviors of kids, parents, and admin. Give them these afternoons to train, plan, organize. Or pay them a lot more. These are the options. No one wants to babysit your kids on a half day and if your kid do stay get cozy with the idea that they will be on ST and Lexia while that teacher is working on her work. Free child care does not mean you get to dictate what this looks like. And pack them a snack for the afternoon because these are your children. How did all the parents and children survive the half days through the 90's-till whatever year they did away with half days. They survived and people are always saying the education was better back then...maybe because teachers were given true planning time. And by the way FCPS has given you a lot of time to plan for this....again these are your children.

First of all, FCPS said they would have in school enrichment options. So if your plan included taking FCPS seriously, you’re already screwed.

No one presently in elementary school in FCPS had half days from the 90s. Here in 2024 there is a cost of living crisis in this county and the vast majority of parents have these things called “jobs” that they are required to attend.

First of all you have kids. If you want me to take you seriously acknowledge that point. Parents want it all and have no idea what goes on in these schools. FCPS is not the best and has many issues but they did tell parents about this with lots of advance notice. Don't lecture me about the "crisis" go be a parent and if you need the free daycare then take what they give you-they don't have to entertain with sports camps and enrichment. Your kids will be taken care of but most likely on a computer. Get over it.

Attitudes like yours are how we get this:

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-parents-mental-health/story?id=113212536


Keep blaming parents for the districts bad choices. And it was a bad choice— no other area district did this; Loudon even asked parents what would work better for them and made adjustments. Why you think FCPS parents should tolerate something in which they were not consulted or prioritized is beyond me.

Keep blaming teachers and schools for all of your issues and the shortage and educational value will continue to decline. See how that works both ways. Loudon did not ask they were bombarded with responses from teachers and parents on their original plan. They adjusted and now they are just days off. Should FCPS do that? Then you will complain about too many days off. Schools can't do it all-parents fought and begged their favorite GOP governor to help them get better instruction in schools. Well it's here and it's mandatory that teachers get the training. Figure out day care or advocate for better teacher pay so they can do it over the summer. Parents do not run the schools-I know that hurts your entitlement but it's true. If you don't like that private schools or homeschooling are also options.

Not one single word blaming a teacher but nice try. I blame the FCPS administration.

And yes, Loudon asked parents, that’s why they went to full days off, and only three of them. Most people can make three days off work with enough notice. Seven half days? Anyone working shifts will lose the full day because hospitals don’t staff nurses with “oh but FCPS is over at noon!” In mind. The world and Fairfax county is made up of more than just WFH.

What??? Schools are allowing any kid that has to stay the whole day to stay. So now you are comparing 3 days off that a parent has to find something for to zero days you have to find something for your kid unless you want to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours sent a poll if our child would need care or not, without any indication on what is planned if they stay.

FCPS should have been honest from the get go-these are half days/teacher training/planning. Teachers are drowning
with all the "new" curriculum, basals, and standards on top of all the behaviors of kids, parents, and admin. Give them these afternoons to train, plan, organize. Or pay them a lot more. These are the options. No one wants to babysit your kids on a half day and if your kid do stay get cozy with the idea that they will be on ST and Lexia while that teacher is working on her work. Free child care does not mean you get to dictate what this looks like. And pack them a snack for the afternoon because these are your children. How did all the parents and children survive the half days through the 90's-till whatever year they did away with half days. They survived and people are always saying the education was better back then...maybe because teachers were given true planning time. And by the way FCPS has given you a lot of time to plan for this....again these are your children.

First of all, FCPS said they would have in school enrichment options. So if your plan included taking FCPS seriously, you’re already screwed.

No one presently in elementary school in FCPS had half days from the 90s. Here in 2024 there is a cost of living crisis in this county and the vast majority of parents have these things called “jobs” that they are required to attend.

Fairfax had half days in the 2000’s. My eldest DC had half day in 2005 and he wasn’t the last year. Yes, your point still stands about no one currently in FCPS had half days, but it wasn’t as long ago as you implied.

Early release Mondays ended under Superintendent Dr. Garza. She was superintending from 2013-2016.

Students were released 2 hours early, so they were in school for ~4 hours & 40 minutes. It was more than half a day.

[Anonymous]

*superintendent

[Anonymous]

I was in my child’s elementary school office waiting for a meeting and heard the admin assistant making calls to parents who had not replied to their survey about plans for the first two early release Mondays. The admin was making it very clear in her calls that the only thing being provided those afternoons was supervision and there would be no special programs or activities beyond that. At one point she said “I know the email last year said there would be programming but it’s clear at this point that’s not an option.” I don’t blame the school, this wasn’t their idea and the messaging last spring clearly made it seem that system was going to handle the logistics of this on behalf of the schools.