Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 14:11     Subject: Re:Solar Eclipse
Anonymous wrote:I have kids at 2 different elementary schools, and both schools got eclipse glasses for the students and will be letting them watch.
I have kids at 2 different elementary schools, and both schools got eclipse glasses for the students and will be letting them watch.
Same. PTA bought FCPS approved glasses for the students and there have been numerous emails from the principal asking parents to review safety guidelines with the kids and that teachers would be going over safety and each class has a specific spot/time outside to view the eclipse. Parents are welcome to keep child home or arrange early dismissal/transportation if worried about safety and/or dismissal time(We are a 4:05pm dismissal).
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 14:07     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Anonymous wrote:I volunteered to send in a bunch of solar glasses to my elementary school and they said that FCPS made the decision not to allow it. This is one of those times where an overly litigious society really puts a damper on things.


I remember watching an eclipse at school through a pinhole viewer when I was a kid.

We don't trust kids to do anything anymore. And so they are unable to do anything nowadays.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 14:05     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I volunteered to send in a bunch of solar glasses to my elementary school and they said that FCPS made the decision not to allow it. This is one of those times where an overly litigious society really puts a damper on things.


And permissive parenting—kids don’t listen to adults anymore. It’s impossible to keep them safe.


DP and I'm not arguing that permissive parenting is an issue (it is). However multiple schools have decided they can manage eclipse viewing with glasses, so PP's school is lying when they say this is FCPS-wide. Or at least some adminstrator, ours or theirs, is ignoring something or being disingenuous.

My kids are thrilled they get to watch the eclipse at school. We get out so late they'd see none of it if they didn't.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 14:02     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Anonymous wrote:I think your schools response is completely appropriate/safe.


I agree but that last thread I was attacked for the mere thought of safety concerns.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 14:00     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I volunteered to send in a bunch of solar glasses to my elementary school and they said that FCPS made the decision not to allow it. This is one of those times where an overly litigious society really puts a damper on things.


And permissive parenting—kids don’t listen to adults anymore. It’s impossible to keep them safe.


That’s what my point was in the last thread that got locked. I’m not surprised by this decision at all. But some troll got the thread locked.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 13:57     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Anonymous wrote:I volunteered to send in a bunch of solar glasses to my elementary school and they said that FCPS made the decision not to allow it. This is one of those times where an overly litigious society really puts a damper on things.


And permissive parenting—kids don’t listen to adults anymore. It’s impossible to keep them safe.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 13:56     Subject: Re:Solar Eclipse
I have kids at 2 different elementary schools, and both schools got eclipse glasses for the students and will be letting them watch.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 13:56     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Anonymous wrote:I volunteered to send in a bunch of solar glasses to my elementary school and they said that FCPS made the decision not to allow it. This is one of those times where an overly litigious society really puts a damper on things.


Our school basically sent home the exact opposite - that FCPS is allowing it, but only under certain criteria.

Oh I love FCPS.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 13:55     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Our school sent home a permission slip and is providing eclipse glasses for every kid whose parents send one in.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 13:53     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Anonymous wrote:Other local school districts chose to release early, since the eclipse is happening around dismissal time and regular traffic will be an issue. FCPS has really messed this one.

Although, to be fair, I expect that very few students will actually be at school on Monday. So there's that. Families will either travel or just stay home and prepare to see the partial eclipse here.


MS/HS will be out by the time the peak of the eclipse occurs, so while there may be absences in ES, it will likely not happen with the older kids. The teachers are proceeding with quizzes and tests as usual.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 13:38     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Other local school districts chose to release early, since the eclipse is happening around dismissal time and regular traffic will be an issue. FCPS has really messed this one.

Although, to be fair, I expect that very few students will actually be at school on Monday. So there's that. Families will either travel or just stay home and prepare to see the partial eclipse here.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 13:37     Subject: Solar Eclipse
I think your schools response is completely appropriate/safe.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 13:36     Subject: Solar Eclipse
I volunteered to send in a bunch of solar glasses to my elementary school and they said that FCPS made the decision not to allow it. This is one of those times where an overly litigious society really puts a damper on things.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 13:31     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Anonymous wrote:Our school sent out an email saying that kids will be staying inside during the eclipse. They will view some NASA link instead on TV. Bummer. I’ll definitely pull my kids so we can view it outside at home with our solar eclipse glasses. Have you heard from your school about the plans?

Interestingly, in the last eclipse thread that was locked on this board, I expressed concern that there wouldn’t be a way for the teachers to safely monitor all the kids outside. I was told basically shut up and tell my kids not to look at the sun, that there was nothing to see, how dare I be concerned, and to just send in glasses with my kid and of course the teachers would have plans to vote it safely. Looks like I was right. LOL. No plans - just a mandate by FCPS the be indoors and watching a screen.


Really? You expect the schools to shut down or send hundreds or thousands of kids outside at the same time for this? The peak will be at 3:18pm and it will continue until after 4:30pm. Kids can watch it after school if they really care.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 13:08     Subject: Solar Eclipse
Our school sent out an email saying that kids will be staying inside during the eclipse. They will view some NASA link instead on TV. Bummer. I’ll definitely pull my kids so we can view it outside at home with our solar eclipse glasses. Have you heard from your school about the plans?

Interestingly, in the last eclipse thread that was locked on this board, I expressed concern that there wouldn’t be a way for the teachers to safely monitor all the kids outside. I was told basically shut up and tell my kids not to look at the sun, that there was nothing to see, how dare I be concerned, and to just send in glasses with my kid and of course the teachers would have plans to vote it safely. Looks like I was right. LOL. No plans - just a mandate by FCPS the be indoors and watching a screen.