Anonymous
03/19/2015 10:30
Subject: Fcps elementary school time change
Our school bell schedule is 9:05-3:55 but they don't unlock the doors until 9:00 am and kiss and ride runs until 9:10. ???
Anonymous
03/19/2015 10:27
Subject: Re:Fcps elementary school time change
Anonymous wrote:
It's a little curious though. The current bell times as posted on the WFES website are:
Mon - Fri: 8:10am - 3:00pm
NOTE: Students may arrive no earlier than 8:00am.
But I KNOW that the actual start time for being in the classroom is 8:20. Morning kiss and ride is still in full swing at 8:10.
From the letter it says:
Beginning in September, we will begin at 8:30 a.m. and dismiss at 3:15 p.m. Student drop-off will begin at 8:20 am each day.
So I would take from this that the "real" start time is 8:35 or 8:40
Our school is similar with a bell start but kids didn't have to be sitting until 10 min after the bell. Some people posted on other threads awhile ago that this was some kind of "numbers game" or "trick" that was implemented this year to get the appropriate number of hours built into the school year. This year they switched from number of days to hours in the school year. I have no idea how it works though.
Ridiculous to start kiss and ride and unlock the doors for walkers only 10 minutes before "instruction" time is supposed to begin. What a charade.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 10:22
Subject: Re:Fcps elementary school time change
Anonymous wrote:But this is a change this year for FCPS and coincided with the removal of half day Mondays and the switch to hours versus days counting. It is most certainly a trick because they count it as instructional time when no instruction is being given.
Agreed.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 10:19
Subject: Fcps elementary school time change
Anonymous
03/19/2015 10:17
Subject: Fcps elementary school time change
Elementary bell schedule: http://www.fcps.edu/news/starttimes/Bell-Schedule-ES.pdf
Anonymous
03/19/2015 10:14
Subject: Re:Fcps elementary school time change
But this is a change this year for FCPS and coincided with the removal of half day Mondays and the switch to hours versus days counting. It is most certainly a trick because they count it as instructional time when no instruction is being given.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 10:08
Subject: Re:Fcps elementary school time change
Anonymous wrote:
It's a little curious though. The current bell times as posted on the WFES website are:
Mon - Fri: 8:10am - 3:00pm
NOTE: Students may arrive no earlier than 8:00am.
But I KNOW that the actual start time for being in the classroom is 8:20. Morning kiss and ride is still in full swing at 8:10.
From the letter it says:
Beginning in September, we will begin at 8:30 a.m. and dismiss at 3:15 p.m. Student drop-off will begin at 8:20 am each day.
So I would take from this that the "real" start time is 8:35 or 8:40
Our school is similar with a bell start but kids didn't have to be sitting until 10 min after the bell. Some people posted on other threads awhile ago that this was some kind of "numbers game" or "trick" that was implemented this year to get the appropriate number of hours built into the school year. This year they switched from number of days to hours in the school year. I have no idea how it works though.
I always thought it was something to help get kids there on time. We are in Arlington, and our school doesn't start officially until 9, but they publish the start time as 8:50.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 09:36
Subject: Re:Fcps elementary school time change
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:^^why in the world would you post a letter your principal sent? Your first sentence was just fine. Most Elementaries have a 5-10 min change in start times and in addition all have added 5 min to their day either in morning or afternoon. As stated by Tuesday's mass email by FCPS all bell schedules will be posted on the site today.
Because I am trying to be helpful. I am sorry it was not helpful to you. I did not realize you are the posting police.
I am so sorry for offending you, officer.
Next time maybe you ought to simply report the post you find offensive.
Thank you for your consideration.
I found it very helpful! My cold will be starting kindergarten in the fall and this information is very helpful in making a big work decision for me in the coming weeks. Thank you!
Anonymous
03/19/2015 09:31
Subject: Re:Fcps elementary school time change
It's a little curious though. The current bell times as posted on the WFES website are:
Mon - Fri: 8:10am - 3:00pm
NOTE: Students may arrive no earlier than 8:00am.
But I KNOW that the actual start time for being in the classroom is 8:20. Morning kiss and ride is still in full swing at 8:10.
From the letter it says:
Beginning in September, we will begin at 8:30 a.m. and dismiss at 3:15 p.m. Student drop-off will begin at 8:20 am each day.
So I would take from this that the "real" start time is 8:35 or 8:40
Our school is similar with a bell start but kids didn't have to be sitting until 10 min after the bell. Some people posted on other threads awhile ago that this was some kind of "numbers game" or "trick" that was implemented this year to get the appropriate number of hours built into the school year. This year they switched from number of days to hours in the school year. I have no idea how it works though.