Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 12:07     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?


No. This was a one time thing.


Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?


Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.

They… really don’t. That decision was in line with every other large district in this area.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 12:02     Subject: Re:Close or delay for cold?
OK mom whose kid spent their extra time in the morning cooking breakfast, picking up toys and FaceTiming grandma - you win!
You have a superior kid and your morning sounds organized and perfect.

My kid needs his arm twisted to do just one of the activities you mention.
There is zero chance he would ever do all three before going out the door to school.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 12:01     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?


No. This was a one time thing.


Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?


But is it for the weather? No explanation was really provided. The bus issues have proven to be fake news. Don't think the hospitals are overrun with children who got frostbite in APS and ACPS from venturing out a whole 2 hours earlier.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 12:00     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?


No. This was a one time thing.


Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?


Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.


Yup. I don’t think there were many bus issues.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 11:54     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?


No. This was a one time thing.


Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?


Stop with the logic. These decisions are not logical. They looked bad today delaying 2 hours and will not do it again tomorrow.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 11:45     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Oh yes definitely doing a grandma FaceTime tomorrow morning if we are delayed again.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 11:38     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So will this be the case for Wednesday too ?

And Thursday. The cold advisory goes through Thursday morning at 10am.


FCPS will start on time tomorrow and not even bother to explain the inconsistency.


Sorry Wed. They will start on time on Wed.


Haha yes. I don’t even know why tomorrow.

And no I’m not just a parent. I’m a teacher and 2 hour delays are so frustrating.


I'm a SAHM and 2 hour delays are the worst option by far. It's so much easier to adapt for a full day at home than figuring out what to do for 2 hours that keeps them entertained but also isn't so silly that it's going to mess with their ability to focus when they get to school. Plus it's the coldest, iciest hours that aren't great for outdoor play. I understand why they're going with a delay but I really wish they would pick either a normal start or a full closure.


I’m sorry, why do you have to entertain them?


+1. Are your kids in Kindergarten?

My 4th grader slept a little later, made an elaborate breakfast, played with some toys, cleaned up the toys, and called his grandma to chat before we left the house.

The only interruption to me was needing to reschedule a call that occurred at the time I wanted to walk him to school.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 11:35     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So will this be the case for Wednesday too ?

And Thursday. The cold advisory goes through Thursday morning at 10am.


FCPS will start on time tomorrow and not even bother to explain the inconsistency.


Sorry Wed. They will start on time on Wed.


Haha yes. I don’t even know why tomorrow.

And no I’m not just a parent. I’m a teacher and 2 hour delays are so frustrating.


I'm a SAHM and 2 hour delays are the worst option by far. It's so much easier to adapt for a full day at home than figuring out what to do for 2 hours that keeps them entertained but also isn't so silly that it's going to mess with their ability to focus when they get to school. Plus it's the coldest, iciest hours that aren't great for outdoor play. I understand why they're going with a delay but I really wish they would pick either a normal start or a full closure.


Well these decisions arent made based on your children's entertainment needs.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 11:34     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?


No. This was a one time thing.


Why do you think that? Its a thing based on weather, so presumably would be the same for the same weather?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 10:52     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So will this be the case for Wednesday too ?

And Thursday. The cold advisory goes through Thursday morning at 10am.


FCPS will start on time tomorrow and not even bother to explain the inconsistency.


Sorry Wed. They will start on time on Wed.


Haha yes. I don’t even know why tomorrow.

And no I’m not just a parent. I’m a teacher and 2 hour delays are so frustrating.


I'm a SAHM and 2 hour delays are the worst option by far. It's so much easier to adapt for a full day at home than figuring out what to do for 2 hours that keeps them entertained but also isn't so silly that it's going to mess with their ability to focus when they get to school. Plus it's the coldest, iciest hours that aren't great for outdoor play. I understand why they're going with a delay but I really wish they would pick either a normal start or a full closure.


I’m sorry, why do you have to entertain them?


+1, this is part of the problem with kids being able to maintain focus. They need to think of ways to entertain themselves that doesn't involve screens. They can do it, I promise.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 10:45     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?


No. This was a one time thing.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 09:48     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So will this be the case for Wednesday too ?

And Thursday. The cold advisory goes through Thursday morning at 10am.


FCPS will start on time tomorrow and not even bother to explain the inconsistency.


Sorry Wed. They will start on time on Wed.


No chance. ^^
Wednesday is forecasted to be colder than Tues.

2hr delay through Thurs.


Loudon call it....I guess we will see what the morning brings


Could the Loundon poster please go away.

Why are you chiming in on every fcps post? Don't you have your own forum? Go be a pest in the APS or MoCo. Forums.


It is not one person. These two counties touch and share a lot of the same issues with size and weather patterns. It is very logical to compare the two when you’re trying to figure out what the other one might do.


Also, many FCPS teachers live in Loudoun.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 09:47     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So will this be the case for Wednesday too ?

And Thursday. The cold advisory goes through Thursday morning at 10am.


FCPS will start on time tomorrow and not even bother to explain the inconsistency.


Sorry Wed. They will start on time on Wed.


Haha yes. I don’t even know why tomorrow.

And no I’m not just a parent. I’m a teacher and 2 hour delays are so frustrating.


I'm a SAHM and 2 hour delays are the worst option by far. It's so much easier to adapt for a full day at home than figuring out what to do for 2 hours that keeps them entertained but also isn't so silly that it's going to mess with their ability to focus when they get to school. Plus it's the coldest, iciest hours that aren't great for outdoor play. I understand why they're going with a delay but I really wish they would pick either a normal start or a full closure.


I’m sorry, why do you have to entertain them?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 09:40     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Anonymous wrote:Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?


Yes. It would make literally zero sense to delay today and not tomorrow when it will actually be even colder.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2025 09:29     Subject: Close or delay for cold?
Do we think tomorrow will delay to due to the same weather?