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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And to answer the questions. There are 180 days planned. The equivalent of 1080 hours (at 6 hours per day.) To meet 990 hours, they start with 90 extra hours.

- There are 4 planned early releases at the end of each quarter. A total of 8 hours. 82 hours remain. 
- There are two special elections. A total of 12 hours. 70 hours remain. 
- There were 4 snow days and one partial snow day (4 hours). A total of 28 hours. 42 hours remain. 
- There were 6 delayed openings. A total of 12 hours. 30 hours remain. 
- There is one 3 hour early release due to weather. 27 hours remain.

However, elementary schools have the additional 3 hour early releases. 
- There are 8 early releases scheduled. A total of 24 hours. 3 hours remain for elementary schools.

That is why elementary parents are asking to cancel the April and May dates. What if there’s another freak thunder storm that requires a closure? Would we rather seek a waiver for less than 990 credit hours than try to get a few instructional hours back? April is getting a full planning day due to the election. It makes no sense to hold onto the April early release. [/quote] Get rid of the closure on April 10. They currently have a planning day on April 10 AND 21. They don't need both![/quote]

Just curious: when do you think planning occurs?

If I drop 28 kids off at your front door, are you ready to entertain them for 6-7 hours? Is it harder if I actually expect you to educate them (and provide feedback)? And what if I drop them off the next day? And the following? And then I drop them off 180 days during the next 10 months.

Do you think I should understand your request for prep time? Or should I assume you have all the time you need? You’re only responsible for them 7 hours of the day, after all. 
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Look, I think it’s inane every time a poster requests a planned day off be rescheduled due to their displeasure with other closures because it just adds a whole other layer of disruptions and it’s never going to happen.

However, the calendar started at 180 days. Then in September, they had to modify it to 179 days. Now they’re changing it again to 178 days. As much as you’re defensive of your planning days, we too are defensive of our kids instructional days. School is not childcare. The purpose is to educate. We want our kids in school. [/quote]

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