Anonymous
03/23/2026 22:35
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
Anonymous wrote:But seriously, we live a block from JR and DD is often tardy, but not that often. She’s selectively tardy for one of her meaningless electives.
It’s crazy to me how you are teaching her to treat the teacher of this class (who likely does not see their job as meaningless) and how to treat her classmates with similar disrespect. You sound like a complete ass.
Anonymous
03/18/2026 05:47
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
Anonymous wrote:This is so unexpected. But I would like to say this… tardiness is not something you can do all on your own. Many, many people had to contribute. I’d like to thank my parents for never driving me to school and the [DC] bus drivers for taking a chance on an unknown kid and last, but not least, the wonderful crew at McDonald’s for the long hours they spend making Egg McMuffins, without which I might never be tardy. Thank you.
As if, Travis. Searching for a boy in high school is as useless as searching for meaning in a Pauly Shore movie.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 23:57
Subject: Re:45 tardies at Jackson Reed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Teacher here: first period tardies are the bane of my existence. It makes it really hard to get class started effectively. Kids arrive to school 5-10 min before the first period bell and then blame the line for being late. I tell students they need to plan to arrive at the school about 30 minutes before the start of 1st period. Tardiness is contagious because the kids who do come on time see how many others don’t. Then teachers often adjust the lesson because even if you want to it is next to impossible to start class with 4 kids there and then just keep going uninterrupted as kids trickle in over the next 30 minutes.
OP, this is the issue. I’d be talking with your kid about how disrespectful it is to the teacher and counterproductive to learning it is to show up late. This is what we told our kids from the time they were little—the issue isn’t that you’ll get in trouble for being late or disruptive or whatever, it’s that your behavior affects other people. My kids both went to JR and talked about how so many kids were late to first period, but they always showed up on time.
If the moral/ethical angle doesn’t work and your kid needs a push, you could also tell them that teachers notice the kids who show up and are positive contributors to the classroom, which makes a real difference when it comes to things like college recommendations. JR teachers were always effusive about my kids as community members beyond their academic accomplishments. They had multiple teachers to choose from when it came time for recommendations.
I'm a professor and this is what I tried and failed to impress upon my stepsons. It's not enough to just be smart when it comes to recommendations. Teachers like and will recommend kids who are "with it." Kids who show up on time, do all their assignments, and turn everything in on time. You should try to make a good impression.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 22:49
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
But seriously, we live a block from JR and DD is often tardy, but not that often. She’s selectively tardy for one of her meaningless electives.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 22:47
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
This is so unexpected. But I would like to say this… tardiness is not something you can do all on your own. Many, many people had to contribute. I’d like to thank my parents for never driving me to school and the [DC] bus drivers for taking a chance on an unknown kid and last, but not least, the wonderful crew at McDonald’s for the long hours they spend making Egg McMuffins, without which I might never be tardy. Thank you.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 10:29
Subject: Re:45 tardies at Jackson Reed
Anonymous wrote:Teacher here: first period tardies are the bane of my existence. It makes it really hard to get class started effectively. Kids arrive to school 5-10 min before the first period bell and then blame the line for being late. I tell students they need to plan to arrive at the school about 30 minutes before the start of 1st period. Tardiness is contagious because the kids who do come on time see how many others don’t. Then teachers often adjust the lesson because even if you want to it is next to impossible to start class with 4 kids there and then just keep going uninterrupted as kids trickle in over the next 30 minutes.
OP, this is the issue. I’d be talking with your kid about how disrespectful it is to the teacher and counterproductive to learning it is to show up late. This is what we told our kids from the time they were little—the issue isn’t that you’ll get in trouble for being late or disruptive or whatever, it’s that your behavior affects other people. My kids both went to JR and talked about how so many kids were late to first period, but they always showed up on time.
If the moral/ethical angle doesn’t work and your kid needs a push, you could also tell them that teachers notice the kids who show up and are positive contributors to the classroom, which makes a real difference when it comes to things like college recommendations. JR teachers were always effusive about my kids as community members beyond their academic accomplishments. They had multiple teachers to choose from when it came time for recommendations.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 06:15
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
OP, talk to the staff instead of only talking to your child and DCUM.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 06:15
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well WTF is going on at that school that you didn't receive a phone call after 3?
When we were growing up, a handful of tardies added up to 1 unexcused absence. Get enough of those and you fail the class. Is this why millenials can't be bothered to show up to work on time? Absolutely ridiculous the way kids are coddled.
Do you think millennials are in high school?
Boomers will blame anything on millennials.
Anonymous
03/17/2026 06:14
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
Anonymous wrote:DC missed 30+ days of high school each year. He had maybe 10 tardies. He graduated just fine and started college with 30 credits. College is easy and boring according to DC.
Which college and what courses is he taking?
Anonymous
03/16/2026 19:44
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
Anonymous wrote:Well WTF is going on at that school that you didn't receive a phone call after 3?
When we were growing up, a handful of tardies added up to 1 unexcused absence. Get enough of those and you fail the class. Is this why millenials can't be bothered to show up to work on time? Absolutely ridiculous the way kids are coddled.
Do you think millennials are in high school?
Anonymous
03/16/2026 19:41
Subject: Re:45 tardies at Jackson Reed
We live four blocks from J-R. Kid leaves the house at 8:35 with us (wfh DH takes the dog on a walk and past the school) and has zero tardies. She Has never had a problem with the security line outside of the first week. She says when she’s arriving, it’s 10-12 min for the line. Maybe JR could open another entrance to help out with this. It seems like it *should* be easy to fix especially given how many kids take the bus.
Anonymous
03/16/2026 16:14
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
My kid is at JR and gives himself 30 - 40 minutes to get into the building.
Anonymous
03/16/2026 13:01
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
yeah, my kid is at a different HS and leaves the house with ample time to get there via public transportation and to go through security. If their habits are making them miss a portion of instructional time, you have to hold them accountable to get there earlier. 45 is a lot!
Anonymous
03/15/2026 14:13
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
My kid says the same thing. It might all be true AND you also need to get to school earlier to account for the security line. So if class starts at 9am you need to be there by 8:50 to go to security and then walk to your classroom.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 14:11
Subject: 45 tardies at Jackson Reed
No, he needs to leave earlier.