Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 23:34     Subject: Re:Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
Anonymous wrote:How would anyone feel if FCPS didn’t give Christmas off?


Sigh. It’s a federal holiday and they would not be able to staff schools, transport kids, etc. When FCPS gets the government to reverse the designation of 12/25 as a federal holiday, feel free to ask that question again.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 22:08     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you don't observe, it's a great day to tour colleges with your high schoolers.


don't have a high schooler, I have a 6th grader if they want to keep high schooler a holiday that is fine, we don't even have that many Jews at our schools.

So? A 6th grader can use the day off and catch up on school work at home. I bet your child would love to do just that. The moment to complain about Observance Days was when FCPS sent a survey home.

I’m not Jewish, but I have great respect for those who are, and I’m appalled by the passive aggressive tone of your comment.


A 6th grader shouldn't need a day off to catch up.


Well my high schooler does with AP and sports so shut it
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 20:58     Subject: Re:Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
How would anyone feel if FCPS didn’t give Christmas off?
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 20:51     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
I'm glad we have it off. Jewish teachers and students should be able to observe this holiday without having to take off work or miss class.

I will take off work and enjoy a day off with my elementary kids.

- Christian working mom
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 20:47     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
^and we never had Easter Monday off.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 20:46     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We should only get Federal Holidays off. We don't need Yom Kippur off.


So no Good Friday or Easter Monday?


NP and I’m fine with that. I was raised going to church for the Stations of the Cross every Good Friday. I’m not doing that with my children and have no problem if they attend school. Anyone who wants to keep them home to observe any holiday can do so.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 19:41     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
Anonymous wrote:For all of those complaining about Yom Kippur( let’s remind ourselves that we get Christmas off And spring break usually covers Good Friday.


Uh huh. The US was founded on Christian values after all, that's why we murdered all those Native Americans for religious freedom.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 19:38     Subject: Re:Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Every religion has at least 1 day off on the FCPS calendar. Remember: equity!


Yes, equity. How horrible it is to show respect to a diverse community & let them celebrate their holidays. /sarcasm



Rastafarians? No insult to them (just an example), but if everyone was to get a holiday, there would be no school. What should be the size of the student population or petition necessary to get a holiday?

I don't have the answer.


You are not actually comparing Jews to Rastafarians


Are YOU saying Jews are more important than Rastafarians?
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 19:38     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
For all of those complaining about Yom Kippur( let’s remind ourselves that we get Christmas off And spring break usually covers Good Friday.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 19:37     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We should only get Federal Holidays off. We don't need Yom Kippur off.


So no Good Friday or Easter Monday?


I’m a DP, but no, we do not need those days off.


+1 I grew up in a predominantly Catholic area and never had those off.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 19:36     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
Anonymous wrote:We don't celebrate, but some people do. I don't mind having the day off and sleeping in!


Most private employers don’t give it off so no one is sleeping in.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 19:36     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We should only get Federal Holidays off. We don't need Yom Kippur off.


So no Good Friday or Easter Monday?


Are they federal holidays?
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 19:33     Subject: Re:Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Every religion has at least 1 day off on the FCPS calendar. Remember: equity!


Yes, equity. How horrible it is to show respect to a diverse community & let them celebrate their holidays. /sarcasm



Rastafarians? No insult to them (just an example), but if everyone was to get a holiday, there would be no school. What should be the size of the student population or petition necessary to get a holiday?

I don't have the answer.


You are not actually comparing Jews to Rastafarians


Ya Mon he is.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 19:30     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
We don't celebrate, but some people do. I don't mind having the day off and sleeping in!
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2023 19:11     Subject: Why is school closed on Sept. 25th?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you don't observe, it's a great day to tour colleges with your high schoolers.


don't have a high schooler, I have a 6th grader if they want to keep high schooler a holiday that is fine, we don't even have that many Jews at our schools.

So? A 6th grader can use the day off and catch up on school work at home. I bet your child would love to do just that. The moment to complain about Observance Days was when FCPS sent a survey home.

I’m not Jewish, but I have great respect for those who are, and I’m appalled by the passive aggressive tone of your comment.


A 6th grader shouldn't need a day off to catch up.