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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m fine with the extra holidays, but what’s up with the grade prep day on a Tuesday with Diwali on Thursday. Why couldn’t grade prep happen on Friday for a less disruptive week? Wouldn’t kids get more done Mon-Wed instead of M/W/F? [/quote]

OP here, this is my issue.  As a working parent (not among the lucky teleworkers) it's incredibly hard to have to constantly take random days off in the middle of the week.  I absolutely want to supports others' right to celebrate, but it's just a lot.  Not to mention all the teacher work days and conference days, etc.  In this example, why couldn't the 99.9% of APS teachers who do NOT observe Diwali do their grade prep on that day, rather than taking a whole other day for it?  [/quote]

I am a working parent as well, and as SOON as the next school year's calendar is out I put in my own calendar.  Which is this case was MONTHS ago (I think in February?).  That way I was surprised by the 5 day weekend 6 months ago, and now have child care lined up so I don't have to take off.

Looking at the calendar 2 weeks before schools starts is a rookie move![/quote]

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