They have already closed school Saturday and Sunday. My kids middle school theater production is this weekend, and with no snow on the ground 7 pm Saturday night they shut us down. Shame on you FCPS.

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

I am not against this at all, especially if it is an AP course. They need to be ready before the exams.

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I have no problem with reasonable amounts of work being assigned to 7th through 12th grades. For middle school, no more than 2 hours per day, and for high school no more than 3 hours per day.

If school is closed Monday through Wednesday and my kids' (all MS and HS) teachers don't assign work, I will require them to do review of each of their courses, as well as read. They need to keep up with their classes and certainly do not need to spend the days on their phones.

Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

It’s not a break.

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

I can't imagine being upset that my high schooler had work assigned while school was probably going to be closed for multiple days. That's how it should be! They just had a two week winter break and will have lots of time on their hands. I wish my elementary schoolers would get some homework! A little structure is good.

When you have a high schooler you will understand. They need breaks because their workload is high.

If your high schooler needs an entire week off with no homework right now, college is going to be tough for them. Now that everyone knows how to use Zoom we just meet virtually and don’t miss a beat when it snows unless it’s a lab course. And even then, a lot of of us have virtual lab activities figured out because of the pandemic. Maybe teach your kid to toughen up instead of hoping they get breaks all the time.

Just wait until the snow NEXT weekend

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

I am not against this at all, especially if it is an AP course. They need to be ready before the exams.

I understand that. Luckily they will have the full week to get it done!

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

I can't imagine being upset that my high schooler had work assigned while school was probably going to be closed for multiple days. That's how it should be! They just had a two week winter break and will have lots of time on their hands. I wish my elementary schoolers would get some homework! A little structure is good.

When you have a high schooler you will understand. They need breaks because their workload is high.

They’re going to be out all week. That’s the word going around and why teachers are giving assignments out ahead of time.

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Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

I can't imagine being upset that my high schooler had work assigned while school was probably going to be closed for multiple days. That's how it should be! They just had a two week winter break and will have lots of time on their hands. I wish my elementary schoolers would get some homework! A little structure is good.

Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What break? Like the 2 hour release and Thursday/Friday? Or are you counting Monday-Wednesday as "break"?

Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

What BREAK? And why the sad face? Teachers are assigning work as they should do. There is no break on the calendar except for next Thursday and Friday. School has not been deemed a holiday or break for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Nor at this point has it been canceled.

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Anonymous wrote:Models have shifted to this being a sat evening affair. Predictions are kids will be in school Tuesday/Wed.

There is zero chance that schools will open on Tuesday. Lows are going to be in the single digits and everything will be a glacier.

I think it could be open. If we get 8-10 inches on Sunday, schools should be open by Tuesday.

Haha, is this your first year with FCPS. 8-10 inches is at least a 3-day closure.

This is not an FCPS issue, for Pete’s sake. 8+ inches of snow with sleet or freezing rain on top followed by 8 days of sub-freezing temperatures is a big deal anywhere this far south. We’re not equipped to deal with that daily, and framing it as a district-specific failing is, well, so incredibly Concerned Fairfax Parent.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the 10 straight days with your kids who you clearly don’t like.

Also, just because you want your kids in school doesn't mean you don't like them! School is important. I don't want them going Monday or Tuesday if the roads aren't safe, but I also don't want them home if it's safe to go to school.

Please. This forum acts like any closure is both the greatest inconvenience that ever existed AND a personal affront to all parents.

I mean, it can be very inconvenient for working parents, scaling with the age of the child. It's nice of you can just be available to watch your children for a week, but not everyone can.

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Anonymous wrote:Models have shifted to this being a sat evening affair. Predictions are kids will be in school Tuesday/Wed.

There is zero chance that schools will open on Tuesday. Lows are going to be in the single digits and everything will be a glacier.

I think it could be open. If we get 8-10 inches on Sunday, schools should be open by Tuesday.

Haha, is this your first year with FCPS. 8-10 inches is at least a 3-day closure.

This is not an FCPS issue, for Pete’s sake. 8+ inches of snow with sleet or freezing rain on top followed by 8 days of sub-freezing temperatures is a big deal anywhere this far south. We’re not equipped to deal with that daily, and framing it as a district-specific failing is, well, so incredibly Concerned Fairfax Parent.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the 10 straight days with your kids who you clearly don’t like.

Also, just because you want your kids in school doesn't mean you don't like them! School is important. I don't want them going Monday or Tuesday if the roads aren't safe, but I also don't want them home if it's safe to go to school.

Please. This forum acts like any closure is both the greatest inconvenience that ever existed AND a personal affront to all parents.

Anonymous wrote:The mornings will be brutally cold all week. FCPS doesn't like forcing kids to wait for the bus when temps are so low.

When is the last time there was a closure or delay due to low temps?

There have been modified school days if there is ice/snow AND cold, but not because of the cold.

Anonymous wrote:My child’s teachers are assigning work over the break. (High school)

I am not against this at all, especially if it is an AP course. They need to be ready before the exams.