Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 21:58     Subject: Re:APS Back to School Nights

Anonymous wrote:The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.


What does SES have to do with whether or not people have childcare? There are high SES areas with two working parents that also could benefit from childcare - it isn’t always easy to find a babysitter and not everyone, independent of wealth, has a nanny on demand.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 19:36     Subject: Re:APS Back to School Nights

The open houses before school starts are for children and parents to meet the teachers, see the classrooms and so on.

Back to School night in APS is for parents. There's often a prerecorded video from the principal, the teachers will walk through the curriculum, often there's separate time to do a quick meet and greet with the school counselor or RTG or specials teachers.

Some schools especially in lower SES areas have childcare available since they know parents might not be able to come otherwise. Every now and then you'll see a parent with a kid or two in tow but it is an event for adults.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 19:28     Subject: Re:APS Back to School Nights

Anonymous wrote:Please let this be online…


Ours is in person (not sure if there is also an online version).
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 19:16     Subject: APS Back to School Nights

There are always kids there.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 19:14     Subject: Re:APS Back to School Nights

Anonymous wrote:Our school specifically said parents only


Every year (prior to covid) our school said parents only. And every year, there would be people who brought their kids. If it is in person this year, I am sure it will be no different.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 19:11     Subject: Re:APS Back to School Nights

Please let this be online…
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 18:16     Subject: APS Back to School Nights

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen kids there before, some parents like having the child present.


I’m 7 years, I’ve only seen one kid at an APS back to school night.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 18:05     Subject: APS Back to School Nights

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen kids there before, some parents like having the child present.


Some people don’t understand basic social expectations and propriety.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 18:03     Subject: Re:APS Back to School Nights

Our school specifically said parents only
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 17:53     Subject: APS Back to School Nights

I’ve seen kids there before, some parents like having the child present.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 17:52     Subject: APS Back to School Nights

Just parents. Get a sitter and go out for drinks afterwards.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 17:42     Subject: APS Back to School Nights

Anonymous wrote:Are the elementary back to school nights in APS for parents and students or just parents? I'm trying to procure more info to plan but haven't been successful.


Just parents but every now and then a kid would be there, probably because the parent could not get a sitter.

Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 15:58     Subject: Re:APS Back to School Nights

Just parents. Mine are in MS now but our ES used to let you bring the kids to hang out/play in the cafeteria/gym with supervision from the extended day staff so we didn't have to get a sitter.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 15:57     Subject: Re:APS Back to School Nights

Just parents.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2022 15:56     Subject: APS Back to School Nights

Are the elementary back to school nights in APS for parents and students or just parents? I'm trying to procure more info to plan but haven't been successful.