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Anonymous wrote:Tomorrow??? Closure? What do we think for Saturday based activities?

They'll go on as scheduled. Current outlook seems fine. Streets just need to be plowed.

Unfortunately no:


CODE 5: Due to hazardous conditions resulting from Friday’s storm, all APS buildings will be closed and all activities for this weekend are canceled, including extracurricular activities, games, team practices, field trips, adult education classes, and programs in schools and on school grounds. For updates about Pool Operations, go to www.apsva.us/aquatics. For information about Arlington County programs and operations go to www.arlingtonva.us.

Wow!

Jan. 20-21: Code 5 – All APS Buildings Closed; Weekend Activities Canceled ☃️

CODE 5: Due to hazardous conditions resulting from Friday’s storm, all APS buildings will be closed and all activities for this weekend are canceled.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel for the kids whose parents hate snow days. It’s like hating Christmas. It’s one of the joys of childhood and you have a choice to either embrace it with them and make a couple happy memories or be the Grinch.

Be the pancakes and hot chocolate parents your kids will remember it.

Some people have to work.

That’s fair but I have heard parents mad about it because of lost instruction time.

This is a valid point! Unlike in other parts of the country we aren’t making up the time lost due to snow days.

APS has 13 snow days built in.

Don't fall for Syphax's bad math. We had 180 days this year. Now we're down to 177 after 2 full snow days and primary voting day recently being added to calendar.

Yes, but there were 10 minutes of instruction added to each day a couple of years ago to accommodate more snow days than we’ll ever really need. You may not have felt it, but students and teachers have certainly felt the impact of that 10 minutes.

So get rid of those extra minutes. Days in schools matter more than minutes or hours. And we shouldn't close 10 more days just because Syphax is bad at planning.

Closing 10 more days? What are you talking about? Schools in the DC area sometimes close for snow. Sorry. If you don’t like it, move to Alabama where the weather is always warm. I’ve heard the schools are great there.

We do not have 13 snow days built in. We have 13 days over a 990 hour minimum. APS can meet 990 hours or 180 days. Do you think APS students should get the minimum? I don't. Why does Duran and company want our kids to just meet the minimum? We have 177 days in total now. Pay attention to days or end up with educational outcomes like Alabama.

Look, snow happens. Today was a totally reasonable closure. If you want to complain about number of school days, complain about the added holidays or Columbus Day or Veterans Day. We need 990 hours OR 180 days. We don’t need both. Kids need a decent summer break, too. And snow days are fun!

Looks like there made some decent progress and it’s only noon.

https://arlgis.arlingtonva.us/Apps/Snow/SnowActivityMap/#12/38.8810/-77.1000

Anonymous wrote:Tomorrow??? Closure? What do we think for Saturday based activities?

They'll go on as scheduled. Current outlook seems fine. Streets just need to be plowed.

Tomorrow??? Closure? What do we think for Saturday based activities?

Anonymous wrote:I think this was the right call. We have more snow and worse conditions than Tuesday, at least in my area

Same.

Anonymous wrote:Lots of activities going on tomorrow in APS high schools, I hope today's snow doesn't cause cancellations tomorrow.

It really shouldn't. The main roads are already clear and down to pavement all lanes and a lot of side streets already plowed.

Lots of activities going on tomorrow in APS high schools, I hope today's snow doesn't cause cancellations tomorrow.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel for the kids whose parents hate snow days. It’s like hating Christmas. It’s one of the joys of childhood and you have a choice to either embrace it with them and make a couple happy memories or be the Grinch.

Be the pancakes and hot chocolate parents your kids will remember it.

Some people have to work.

That’s fair but I have heard parents mad about it because of lost instruction time.

This is a valid point! Unlike in other parts of the country we aren’t making up the time lost due to snow days.

APS has 13 snow days built in.

Don't fall for Syphax's bad math. We had 180 days this year. Now we're down to 177 after 2 full snow days and primary voting day recently being added to calendar.

Yes, but there were 10 minutes of instruction added to each day a couple of years ago to accommodate more snow days than we’ll ever really need. You may not have felt it, but students and teachers have certainly felt the impact of that 10 minutes.

So get rid of those extra minutes. Days in schools matter more than minutes or hours. And we shouldn't close 10 more days just because Syphax is bad at planning.

Closing 10 more days? What are you talking about? Schools in the DC area sometimes close for snow. Sorry. If you don’t like it, move to Alabama where the weather is always warm. I’ve heard the schools are great there.

We do not have 13 snow days built in. We have 13 days over a 990 hour minimum. APS can meet 990 hours or 180 days. Do you think APS students should get the minimum? I don't. Why does Duran and company want our kids to just meet the minimum? We have 177 days in total now. Pay attention to days or end up with educational outcomes like Alabama.

Anonymous wrote:Same amount of learning goes on whether they are in school or not...

Oh, there you are!

Same amount of learning goes on whether they are in school or not...

I think this was the right call. We have more snow and worse conditions than Tuesday, at least in my area

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Anonymous wrote:I feel for the kids whose parents hate snow days. It’s like hating Christmas. It’s one of the joys of childhood and you have a choice to either embrace it with them and make a couple happy memories or be the Grinch.

Be the pancakes and hot chocolate parents your kids will remember it.

Some people have to work.

That’s fair but I have heard parents mad about it because of lost instruction time.

This is a valid point! Unlike in other parts of the country we aren’t making up the time lost due to snow days.

APS has 13 snow days built in.

Don't fall for Syphax's bad math. We had 180 days this year. Now we're down to 177 after 2 full snow days and primary voting day recently being added to calendar.

Yes, but there were 10 minutes of instruction added to each day a couple of years ago to accommodate more snow days than we’ll ever really need. You may not have felt it, but students and teachers have certainly felt the impact of that 10 minutes.

So get rid of those extra minutes. Days in schools matter more than minutes or hours. And we shouldn't close 10 more days just because Syphax is bad at planning.

Closing 10 more days? What are you talking about? Schools in the DC area sometimes close for snow. Sorry. If you don’t like it, move to Alabama where the weather is always warm. I’ve heard the schools are great there.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel for the kids whose parents hate snow days. It’s like hating Christmas. It’s one of the joys of childhood and you have a choice to either embrace it with them and make a couple happy memories or be the Grinch.

Be the pancakes and hot chocolate parents your kids will remember it.

Some people have to work.

That’s fair but I have heard parents mad about it because of lost instruction time.

This is a valid point! Unlike in other parts of the country we aren’t making up the time lost due to snow days.

APS has 13 snow days built in.

Don't fall for Syphax's bad math. We had 180 days this year. Now we're down to 177 after 2 full snow days and primary voting day recently being added to calendar.

Yes, but there were 10 minutes of instruction added to each day a couple of years ago to accommodate more snow days than we’ll ever really need. You may not have felt it, but students and teachers have certainly felt the impact of that 10 minutes.

So get rid of those extra minutes. Days in schools matter more than minutes or hours. And we shouldn't close 10 more days just because Syphax is bad at planning.