Anonymous wrote:Why don’t they have a option that’s the same as usual? The closest is D, but for some reason starting two days earlier and adding in the full Thanksgiving week.

D says it starts the Monday before Labor Day, like normal.

Note this part of the memo:

"This memorandum presents four calendar scenarios as examples of possible combinations of elements and their various impacts on the overall 2023–2024 School Year Calendar. These are not intended to be finalized calendars but rather a starting point for further refining and adjusting the calendar moving forward."

there is no way i am going back to work august 14.

Anonymous wrote:I will resign if they choose calendar A, B or C. No reason we should be starting earlier.

+ 1, go ahead, try me mcps!

Why don’t they have a option that’s the same as usual? The closest is D, but for some reason starting two days earlier and adding in the full Thanksgiving week.

D all the way!!!!

I can't resign because I'm a parent, but I'll be pissed if they start a week early. We always take a vacation that week and moving it earlier will be difficult. I wish they'd just pick a start date and stick to it, at least, so we could have consistency.

I like starting earlier I think but we’re already trying to book vacation for next summer and I know many families book a year ahead for cheaper options, time shares and national parks. I wish they were just not constantly moving stuff around with less than a hears notice. Would HS sports tryouts move up as well?

Anonymous wrote:I *love* starting a week earlier. Either of those options sound great to me! I hate having these kids in school in June, they are totally checked out.

Ugh, no! I’d prefer to start after Labor Day.

Anonymous wrote:I will resign if they choose calendar A, B or C. No reason we should be starting earlier.

But D goes until June 18, I think. It's the evil year that just won't end

Anonymous wrote:I will resign if they choose calendar A, B or C. No reason we should be starting earlier.

Scenario C starts only 2 days earlier. You'd resign because of 2 days?

I kind of like that one, because the first 2 days are usually just housekeeping and icebreakers anyway.

I will resign if they choose calendar A, B or C. No reason we should be starting earlier.

MCPS is so clueless. Their first calendar option has school starting a WEEk earlier when the survey only had the option of starting “up to the 3 days earlier”.

I had many students miss the entire first week of school this year for vacations. Would be much worse starting a week earlier. It would be almost time for interims by Labor Day.

And if anybody complains about professional days, just remind them that the alternative is to hire more teachers so more planning time and PD can happen during a school day. I teach over 100 students but MCPS is only required to give me 27 minutes of planning time daily. I desperately need professional days to get anything done.

I *love* starting a week earlier. Either of those options sound great to me! I hate having these kids in school in June, they are totally checked out.

Thanks for posting!

At tomorrow's policy committee meeting:

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/CK7QGN6875DE/$file/Final%20221020%20PMC%202023-2024%20SY%20calendar.pdf

This document also has the results of the recent calendar survey.