Anonymous
Post 03/11/2021 17:16     Subject: 2021-22 calendar
I usually am in total agreement with the PP who said they appreciate the family time on Labor Day but haven't we all had enough family time this year??? Get the kids in school!
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2021 15:52     Subject: Re:2021-22 calendar
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Anonymous wrote:This story has the link to share feedback on the two calendar scenarios:

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/mcps-seeking-feedback-on-2021-2022-school-year-calendar-options/


Why does it say it is for 2020-2021 when it is for 2021-2022? Ugh they are so incompetent.

Where does it say 2020-2021? It seems like you are the one so incompetent.


They changed it. Yesterday the headline said “seeking feedback on the 2020-2021 school calendar.” Not much attention to detail until we point it out in DCUM.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2021 11:53     Subject: Re:2021-22 calendar
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Anonymous wrote:This story has the link to share feedback on the two calendar scenarios:

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/mcps-seeking-feedback-on-2021-2022-school-year-calendar-options/


Thanks for the link! That was a truly awful survey. They asked the same thing twice, and the second time it was labeled “Option A/B” in the question but “Option 1/2” in the drop down response. I am a little bit embarrassed for whoever put that out there. But still glad to weigh in.


Agreed


I would prefer the innovative calendar, but it looks like it will only be at two elementary schools? Are they piloting it there? I'm able to click on the innovative calendar survey but why send it to everyone if it only affects those two schools?


Yes, only two schools have year-round school right now. If you would like more schools to do year-round school you need to advocate for that with the board of ed.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2021 11:49     Subject: Re:2021-22 calendar
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Anonymous wrote:This story has the link to share feedback on the two calendar scenarios:

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/mcps-seeking-feedback-on-2021-2022-school-year-calendar-options/


Thanks for the link! That was a truly awful survey. They asked the same thing twice, and the second time it was labeled “Option A/B” in the question but “Option 1/2” in the drop down response. I am a little bit embarrassed for whoever put that out there. But still glad to weigh in.


Agreed


I would prefer the innovative calendar, but it looks like it will only be at two elementary schools? Are they piloting it there? I'm able to click on the innovative calendar survey but why send it to everyone if it only affects those two schools?


Yes, they're currently in the first school year of the innovative calendar at Arcola and Nix.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2021 11:30     Subject: Re:2021-22 calendar
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:This story has the link to share feedback on the two calendar scenarios:

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/mcps-seeking-feedback-on-2021-2022-school-year-calendar-options/


Why does it say it is for 2020-2021 when it is for 2021-2022? Ugh they are so incompetent.

Where does it say 2020-2021? It seems like you are the one so incompetent.


There was initially one spot with the old dates, as though they'd reused last year's template and missed that one instance, but looks like they've caught the mistake now.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2021 11:15     Subject: Re:2021-22 calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This story has the link to share feedback on the two calendar scenarios:

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/mcps-seeking-feedback-on-2021-2022-school-year-calendar-options/


Why does it say it is for 2020-2021 when it is for 2021-2022? Ugh they are so incompetent.

Where does it say 2020-2021? It seems like you are the one so incompetent.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2021 11:10     Subject: Re:2021-22 calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This story has the link to share feedback on the two calendar scenarios:

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/mcps-seeking-feedback-on-2021-2022-school-year-calendar-options/


Thanks for the link! That was a truly awful survey. They asked the same thing twice, and the second time it was labeled “Option A/B” in the question but “Option 1/2” in the drop down response. I am a little bit embarrassed for whoever put that out there. But still glad to weigh in.


Agreed


I would prefer the innovative calendar, but it looks like it will only be at two elementary schools? Are they piloting it there? I'm able to click on the innovative calendar survey but why send it to everyone if it only affects those two schools?
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2021 20:13     Subject: Re:2021-22 calendar
Anonymous wrote:This story has the link to share feedback on the two calendar scenarios:

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/mcps-seeking-feedback-on-2021-2022-school-year-calendar-options/


Why does it say it is for 2020-2021 when it is for 2021-2022? Ugh they are so incompetent.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2021 20:05     Subject: 2021-22 calendar
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Anonymous wrote:Why we’re still pondering an after Labor Day start boggles the mind. I’d be all for an 8/16 or 8/23 start with a last day of end of May and other days off throughout the calendar year.
There’s just more benefits:

-Less summer slide
- More frequent breaks which is helpful to both students and teachers
- More time for teaching planning in the year.

Heck, at this point I’d be okay with a half day each month to allow teachers to better plan and provide support to students.


I love having labor day for family time.


You still get the 3-day weekend regardless of when school starts.


It’ll actually be a 4-day weekend this year because of the Jewish holiday.


Exactly. And HS students in AP classes get more prep time.


AP exams are in May. Would kids be studying for AP exams during Labor day?


When I taught AP, there was an assignment due the day after Labor Day. My 9th grader in APUSH had 70 notecards due the day after Labor Day this year.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2021 20:04     Subject: 2021-22 calendar
It said I should check all that apply (which was employee and parent for me), but wouldn’t let me.
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2021 19:58     Subject: Re:2021-22 calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This story has the link to share feedback on the two calendar scenarios:

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/mcps-seeking-feedback-on-2021-2022-school-year-calendar-options/


Thanks for the link! That was a truly awful survey. They asked the same thing twice, and the second time it was labeled “Option A/B” in the question but “Option 1/2” in the drop down response. I am a little bit embarrassed for whoever put that out there. But still glad to weigh in.


Agreed
Anonymous
Post 03/10/2021 19:50     Subject: Re:2021-22 calendar
Anonymous wrote:This story has the link to share feedback on the two calendar scenarios:

https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/quicknotes/mcps-seeking-feedback-on-2021-2022-school-year-calendar-options/


Thanks for the link! That was a truly awful survey. They asked the same thing twice, and the second time it was labeled “Option A/B” in the question but “Option 1/2” in the drop down response. I am a little bit embarrassed for whoever put that out there. But still glad to weigh in.