Anonymous
02/11/2025 23:06
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Okay let's move onto DCUM's next favorite topic: when are we making this day up?
They will ask for a waiver at this point.
I thought you had to use up all your potential makeup days in the calendar before getting a waiver?
DP. No, 3 days. After the next one (if there is one) they can apply for a waiver.
But why would we get a waiver if other school systems are virtual on snow days? I understand that there were changes made about how to implement virtual for snow days, but why should the state give a waiver when other counties managed to make it happen? Both Baltimore County and Anne Arundel are virtual tomorrow. It seems like they are making an attempt to keep instruction going while we are not.
We can't go virtual because you have to use up all the scheduled contingency days to do that. And we didn't use the Jan one and won't use the March one. Plus it would have had to come up at a BOE meeting and a specific plan of instruction put in place. MCPS has done none of this.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 23:00
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would prefer if they shortened the school year. The lost days are gone. There is no productive way to add more days at the end of the year. It is just performative
That would violate state law.
True, but Maryland should change that as Virginia did.
The reality is that lessons are based more on days than the number of hours. Eliminating days necessarily means missing lessons.
I don’t mind that when we’re talking about snow days that have been spent, personally. There’s not much value in tacking on to the end of the year and there are good reasons to respect teacher workdays. I’m sure others will disagree.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 22:57
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would prefer if they shortened the school year. The lost days are gone. There is no productive way to add more days at the end of the year. It is just performative
That would violate state law.
True, but Maryland should change that as Virginia did.
The reality is that lessons are based more on days than the number of hours. Eliminating days necessarily means missing lessons.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 22:55
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would prefer if they shortened the school year. The lost days are gone. There is no productive way to add more days at the end of the year. It is just performative
There are two days they could add before the end of the year.
They shouldn't be taking away teacher work days/students day off. Could they use Feb 28?
Then why did they identify them as make-up days in the calendar?
If you don't like adding days to the end of the year, then adding days in the middle of the year is the only alternative. And our calendar was already set up to do that.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 22:53
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would prefer if they shortened the school year. The lost days are gone. There is no productive way to add more days at the end of the year. It is just performative
That would violate state law.
True, but Maryland should change that as Virginia did.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 22:50
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would prefer if they shortened the school year. The lost days are gone. There is no productive way to add more days at the end of the year. It is just performative
There are two days they could add before the end of the year.
They shouldn't be taking away teacher work days/students day off. Could they use Feb 28?
Anonymous
02/11/2025 22:15
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:I would prefer if they shortened the school year. The lost days are gone. There is no productive way to add more days at the end of the year. It is just performative
That would violate state law.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 22:14
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:I would prefer if they shortened the school year. The lost days are gone. There is no productive way to add more days at the end of the year. It is just performative
There are two days they could add before the end of the year.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 22:10
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
I would prefer if they shortened the school year. The lost days are gone. There is no productive way to add more days at the end of the year. It is just performative
Anonymous
02/11/2025 22:07
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Okay let's move onto DCUM's next favorite topic: when are we making this day up?
They will ask for a waiver at this point.
I thought you had to use up all your potential makeup days in the calendar before getting a waiver?
DP. No, 3 days. After the next one (if there is one) they can apply for a waiver.
But why would we get a waiver if other school systems are virtual on snow days? I understand that there were changes made about how to implement virtual for snow days, but why should the state give a waiver when other counties managed to make it happen? Both Baltimore County and Anne Arundel are virtual tomorrow. It seems like they are making an attempt to keep instruction going while we are not.
Exactly. But upthread the "ad naseum" poster said MCP Board needs to discuss virtual option but won't or can't forgot which one, because the built in makeup days (such as holidays disguised as a teacher workdays) havent been used. Don't know when the next teacher workday is when students don't go to school. One year they used such a day in April when students had online asynchronous work and teachers still could get their workday.
The restriction on virtual days is new to Maryland law this year. That's why they could do it before, but they can't do it now. And it was a good change. Schools don't provide special education services on virtual days.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 22:04
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Okay let's move onto DCUM's next favorite topic: when are we making this day up?
They will ask for a waiver at this point.
I thought you had to use up all your potential makeup days in the calendar before getting a waiver?
DP. No, 3 days. After the next one (if there is one) they can apply for a waiver.
But why would we get a waiver if other school systems are virtual on snow days? I understand that there were changes made about how to implement virtual for snow days, but why should the state give a waiver when other counties managed to make it happen? Both Baltimore County and Anne Arundel are virtual tomorrow. It seems like they are making an attempt to keep instruction going while we are not.
I didn't realize Anne Arundel County used up all their make-up days already. MCPS hasn't, so they can't use a virtual day yet.
MCPS can't even request a waiver yet. They need to extend the school year three days before seeking a waiver.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 21:51
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Okay let's move onto DCUM's next favorite topic: when are we making this day up?
They will ask for a waiver at this point.
I thought you had to use up all your potential makeup days in the calendar before getting a waiver?
DP. No, 3 days. After the next one (if there is one) they can apply for a waiver.
But why would we get a waiver if other school systems are virtual on snow days? I understand that there were changes made about how to implement virtual for snow days, but why should the state give a waiver when other counties managed to make it happen? Both Baltimore County and Anne Arundel are virtual tomorrow. It seems like they are making an attempt to keep instruction going while we are not.
Exactly. But upthread the "ad naseum" poster said MCP Board needs to discuss virtual option but won't or can't forgot which one, because the built in makeup days (such as holidays disguised as a teacher workdays) havent been used. Don't know when the next teacher workday is when students don't go to school. One year they used such a day in April when students had online asynchronous work and teachers still could get their workday.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 21:37
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Okay let's move onto DCUM's next favorite topic: when are we making this day up?
They will ask for a waiver at this point.
I thought you had to use up all your potential makeup days in the calendar before getting a waiver?
DP. No, 3 days. After the next one (if there is one) they can apply for a waiver.
But why would we get a waiver if other school systems are virtual on snow days? I understand that there were changes made about how to implement virtual for snow days, but why should the state give a waiver when other counties managed to make it happen? Both Baltimore County and Anne Arundel are virtual tomorrow. It seems like they are making an attempt to keep instruction going while we are not.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 21:28
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Okay let's move onto DCUM's next favorite topic: when are we making this day up?
They will ask for a waiver at this point.
I thought you had to use up all your potential makeup days in the calendar before getting a waiver?
DP. No, 3 days. After the next one (if there is one) they can apply for a waiver.
Anonymous
02/11/2025 21:25
Subject: predictions schools closed Wed Feb 12?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Okay let's move onto DCUM's next favorite topic: when are we making this day up?
They will ask for a waiver at this point.
I thought you had to use up all your potential makeup days in the calendar before getting a waiver?