Anonymous
Post 03/23/2018 23:01     Subject: How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
I was missing 2 of 23. Nothing unusual.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2018 22:33     Subject: How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
half my class was gone
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2018 13:18     Subject: How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here -- Yes, FCPS makes decisions on weather events, imperfective as it maybe. Here's the rub though: last year before spring break my DCs' elementary classes had 5 or 6 kids in attendance. (That's anecdotal, I realize, but I don't have perspective of the wider drop.) If more parents think it is a waste to go for one day, then the numbers could drop further. Maybe work pressures will keep the attendance up, but we could see a school day that won't count even if school is officially open, right?


I have never ever thought of this scenario. Ever. What is so hypocritical is all of the parents screaming about school being closed today, then taking their DCs out early for Spring Break.

Drove past 2 FFX county elementary schools thus morning, and there were crews clearing the parking lots and sidewalks. Just because your neighborhood school looks clear, doesn'tmean they all were.

So many whiners.


+1
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2018 13:03     Subject: Re:How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
There will be a lot of absences tomorrow, but they aren't going to close school because of this.

School will be open.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2018 12:49     Subject: How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here -- Yes, FCPS makes decisions on weather events, imperfective as it maybe. Here's the rub though: last year before spring break my DCs' elementary classes had 5 or 6 kids in attendance. (That's anecdotal, I realize, but I don't have perspective of the wider drop.) If more parents think it is a waste to go for one day, then the numbers could drop further. Maybe work pressures will keep the attendance up, but we could see a school day that won't count even if school is officially open, right?


Wow, if that's the case, what a great opportunity for those 5 or 6 kids to get a lot of individualized attention tomorrow! I would definitely want my kids there.


As i said originally, i plan to sens my kids, but if there aren't enough kids attending FCPS tomorrow (I don't know the threshold), then it won't count. If we're near that threshold based on planned absences already or historical absences, then FCPS may decide to close. Dunno. For all we know, this could have played a role in the decision for today.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2018 12:18     Subject: Re:How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
My kids both have special class events tomorrow so we plan to be there!
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2018 12:07     Subject: How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
Anonymous wrote:OP here -- Yes, FCPS makes decisions on weather events, imperfective as it maybe. Here's the rub though: last year before spring break my DCs' elementary classes had 5 or 6 kids in attendance. (That's anecdotal, I realize, but I don't have perspective of the wider drop.) If more parents think it is a waste to go for one day, then the numbers could drop further. Maybe work pressures will keep the attendance up, but we could see a school day that won't count even if school is officially open, right?


Wow, if that's the case, what a great opportunity for those 5 or 6 kids to get a lot of individualized attention tomorrow! I would definitely want my kids there.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2018 11:29     Subject: How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
Anonymous wrote:OP here -- Yes, FCPS makes decisions on weather events, imperfective as it maybe. Here's the rub though: last year before spring break my DCs' elementary classes had 5 or 6 kids in attendance. (That's anecdotal, I realize, but I don't have perspective of the wider drop.) If more parents think it is a waste to go for one day, then the numbers could drop further. Maybe work pressures will keep the attendance up, but we could see a school day that won't count even if school is officially open, right?


I have never ever thought of this scenario. Ever. What is so hypocritical is all of the parents screaming about school being closed today, then taking their DCs out early for Spring Break.

Drove past 2 FFX county elementary schools thus morning, and there were crews clearing the parking lots and sidewalks. Just because your neighborhood school looks clear, doesn'tmean they all were.

So many whiners.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2018 11:26     Subject: Re:How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
Of course they will be open! They need to be open a certain number of days a year, especially in order to graduate students. Just because your snowflakes don't plan to attend doesn't mean they will close.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2018 11:26     Subject: How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If they are open, they can count on my kids being there. I have used up so much PTO due to weather this winter.


What have you done in previous years when there were more delayed openings and cancelations? This year has not been particularly brutal.

We recently moved to VA.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2018 11:24     Subject: How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
Anonymous wrote:If they are open, they can count on my kids being there. I have used up so much PTO due to weather this winter.


What have you done in previous years when there were more delayed openings and cancelations? This year has not been particularly brutal.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2018 11:17     Subject: How many parents will pull kids out of FCPS on Fri 3/23?
Anonymous wrote:OP here -- Yes, FCPS makes decisions on weather events, imperfective as it maybe. Here's the rub though: last year before spring break my DCs' elementary classes had 5 or 6 kids in attendance. (That's anecdotal, I realize, but I don't have perspective of the wider drop.) If more parents think it is a waste to go for one day, then the numbers could drop further. Maybe work pressures will keep the attendance up, but we could see a school day that won't count even if school is officially open, right?

I work with teenagers at my job and many of them were saying that they all planned on skipping tomorrow if school is not cancelled. Many are already on vacation, so I think it would be pointless to continue with school imo.