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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No but our admin had the blacktop plowed. Hopefully for tomorrow or Thursday.

We can’t keep these kids in for 2 weeks because of the playground.

Just another aspect of this we can’t handle because I’m sure kids used to snow play outside at school. [/quote]

I taught first grade.   Have you any idea how much time it takes to take a first grade class outside in the snow?  And, how to take care of issues when you come back inside?  Wet gloves, wet boots, etc.  
I taught in a snowy climate for a year.  It is a mess.  Sure, we made the effort, but not daily.  It eats into the instruction time.  And, the kids I taught all had the appropriate clothing because it was necessary.  Not all FCPS kids have the right clothing.[/quote]

I'm an FCPS teacher and I get the time pressure we are all under.  But we are talking about 15 minute recess.  Not on wind chill advisory days, just after a snow.  Kids can handle being cold.  They can handle being a little wet.  They can learn to wear gloves and hats, and we can help families who don't have them.  This is BASIC functioning in a four season climate.  BASIC functioning.  We can do this.[/quote]

Yes, so much. It’s ridiculous.its not dangerous for them to go outside and play in cold weather for 15 minutes. On these days when it’s going to be in the teens, sure, keep them in, but most winter days are FINE for outdoor recess. We have lots of local organizations that help us get winter weather gear for kids who need it.

My school had kids inside all last week, and it was clear they weren’t playing outside after school, and they were nuts. Kids need to run around, yell, and just play outdoors.[/quote]

Most teachers I know are not afraid of parents but they are tired of having to parent. Why is everything on the school. Dress your kids warmly is a parents job. Not the schools. And I know there are title 1 issues I'm talking about the majority of schools that are not title 1[/quote]

Until all the parents coming on this forum to complain volunteer to chaperone recess, I don’t care to hear their opinion on whether or not I stay inside or go outside with the class. [/quote]

This. Recess is the time of day when all drama happens. At least in 6th. If we went outside last week some 6th grader would have thrown snow at some kid who didn’t want it. Kids would then bring in mud into the classroom. [/quote]

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