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Anonymous wrote:I used to staff the clinics. Teachers and IAs would come in for ice packs, band aids and often advice after being injured by an out of control student (lots of biting and unfortunately, head bumps). I’d do my thing and give first aid according to my protocol while also reminding the adult that they need to file an accident report and follow their own FCPS guidelines. Very very few actually reported their injuries to their principal and wanted me not to document care (which I could not not do) so as to keep this quiet.
Why, I’m not exactly sure.

I quit after I was repeatedly placed in unsafe environments without any support or back up.

It’s brutal out there.

This is insane.

Our school has many special programs for kids with autism, and we send staff to the hospital all the time.

Don’t worry, with the inclusion initiative FCPS is trying to force these kids into your son and daughters’ regular classrooms in the coming year or two so we can meet some crazy state inclusion markers

Please educate yourself before spouting this nonsense. Least restrictive environment is a Virginia state requirements not FCPS.

Are you a teacher? They are piloting what the PP said at many schools next year. They are shutting down many programs at restrictive schools like mountain view or Bryant. More kids are going to be placed in mainstream classrooms.

Our SPED staff is nervous, to say the least.

No I'm a parent that has to sit through iep meetings having to justify why certain things would be better accomplished outside of the classroom. Everyone agrees they will be better accomplished in smaller groups outside of the classroom yet we have to fill out and justify VA forms wasting everyone's time and resources. Blaming FCPS for the state of VA requirements is nonsense.

I’d bet as a 20 year SPED veteran teacher I’ve sat through more IEP meetings than you.

To combat the sped shortage, some middle and high schools are changing team taught classes to “consult” style. Then one sped teacher can support (hah!) 2-3 classes per period. Start the block in Mr. A’s science room, finish in Ms. B’s civics class. Everyone gets push in support for the block, but it’s not two full teachers the whole class any more. Cuts the sped teacher need by a significant amount.

It’s the state/county’s funding that causes it, but it’s the way FCPS is choosing to handle it. Supposedly it’s a “pilot”, but unless there are major lawsuits I predict it will spread as the sped shortage worsens.

Interesting. Are you, by any chance, familiar with alternative ways other school districts are dealing with the cuts? Just curious as to what the non-pilot schools are doing.

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Anonymous wrote:I believe that many schools are not advertising vacancies until all destaffs have been placed.

What's the point of waiting?

If there are 40 4-6 grade teachers who were destaffed and 60 current vacancies in the grade bracket, what school is allowed to conduct outside interviews? All of them, and risk having to “un-hire” some people? Hire centrally and hope the teachers selected are the right fit for whatever schools end up with vacancies?

Destaffed teachers get to find their new home first (deadline was this week) and the remaining schools will start listing positions next week. Still 5+ weeks until new teachers go back.

So does that mean we will see an uptick in vacancies?

Yes. Admin is back this week and will likely prioritize hiring. I'd expect vacancies to start to show up in the next week or two.

Principals never stopped working. APs go back Wednesday.

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Anonymous wrote:I believe that many schools are not advertising vacancies until all destaffs have been placed.

What's the point of waiting?

If there are 40 4-6 grade teachers who were destaffed and 60 current vacancies in the grade bracket, what school is allowed to conduct outside interviews? All of them, and risk having to “un-hire” some people? Hire centrally and hope the teachers selected are the right fit for whatever schools end up with vacancies?

Destaffed teachers get to find their new home first (deadline was this week) and the remaining schools will start listing positions next week. Still 5+ weeks until new teachers go back.

So does that mean we will see an uptick in vacancies?

Yes. Admin is back this week and will likely prioritize hiring. I'd expect vacancies to start to show up in the next week or two.

Principals never stopped working. APs go back Wednesday.

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Anonymous wrote:I used to staff the clinics. Teachers and IAs would come in for ice packs, band aids and often advice after being injured by an out of control student (lots of biting and unfortunately, head bumps). I’d do my thing and give first aid according to my protocol while also reminding the adult that they need to file an accident report and follow their own FCPS guidelines. Very very few actually reported their injuries to their principal and wanted me not to document care (which I could not not do) so as to keep this quiet.
Why, I’m not exactly sure.

I quit after I was repeatedly placed in unsafe environments without any support or back up.

It’s brutal out there.

This is insane.

Our school has many special programs for kids with autism, and we send staff to the hospital all the time.

Don’t worry, with the inclusion initiative FCPS is trying to force these kids into your son and daughters’ regular classrooms in the coming year or two so we can meet some crazy state inclusion markers

Please educate yourself before spouting this nonsense. Least restrictive environment is a Virginia state requirements not FCPS.

Are you a teacher? They are piloting what the PP said at many schools next year. They are shutting down many programs at restrictive schools like mountain view or Bryant. More kids are going to be placed in mainstream classrooms.

Our SPED staff is nervous, to say the least.

No I'm a parent that has to sit through iep meetings having to justify why certain things would be better accomplished outside of the classroom. Everyone agrees they will be better accomplished in smaller groups outside of the classroom yet we have to fill out and justify VA forms wasting everyone's time and resources. Blaming FCPS for the state of VA requirements is nonsense.

I’d bet as a 20 year SPED veteran teacher I’ve sat through more IEP meetings than you.

To combat the sped shortage, some middle and high schools are changing team taught classes to “consult” style. Then one sped teacher can support (hah!) 2-3 classes per period. Start the block in Mr. A’s science room, finish in Ms. B’s civics class. Everyone gets push in support for the block, but it’s not two full teachers the whole class any more. Cuts the sped teacher need by a significant amount.

It’s the state/county’s funding that causes it, but it’s the way FCPS is choosing to handle it. Supposedly it’s a “pilot”, but unless there are major lawsuits I predict it will spread as the sped shortage worsens.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe that many schools are not advertising vacancies until all destaffs have been placed.

What's the point of waiting?

If there are 40 4-6 grade teachers who were destaffed and 60 current vacancies in the grade bracket, what school is allowed to conduct outside interviews? All of them, and risk having to “un-hire” some people? Hire centrally and hope the teachers selected are the right fit for whatever schools end up with vacancies?

Destaffed teachers get to find their new home first (deadline was this week) and the remaining schools will start listing positions next week. Still 5+ weeks until new teachers go back.

So does that mean we will see an uptick in vacancies?

Yes. Admin is back this week and will likely prioritize hiring. I'd expect vacancies to start to show up in the next week or two.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe that many schools are not advertising vacancies until all destaffs have been placed.

What's the point of waiting?

If there are 40 4-6 grade teachers who were destaffed and 60 current vacancies in the grade bracket, what school is allowed to conduct outside interviews? All of them, and risk having to “un-hire” some people? Hire centrally and hope the teachers selected are the right fit for whatever schools end up with vacancies?

Destaffed teachers get to find their new home first (deadline was this week) and the remaining schools will start listing positions next week. Still 5+ weeks until new teachers go back.

So does that mean we will see an uptick in vacancies?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I believe that many schools are not advertising vacancies until all destaffs have been placed.

What's the point of waiting?

If there are 40 4-6 grade teachers who were destaffed and 60 current vacancies in the grade bracket, what school is allowed to conduct outside interviews? All of them, and risk having to “un-hire” some people? Hire centrally and hope the teachers selected are the right fit for whatever schools end up with vacancies?

Destaffed teachers get to find their new home first (deadline was this week) and the remaining schools will start listing positions next week. Still 5+ weeks until new teachers go back.

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Anonymous wrote:I used to staff the clinics. Teachers and IAs would come in for ice packs, band aids and often advice after being injured by an out of control student (lots of biting and unfortunately, head bumps). I’d do my thing and give first aid according to my protocol while also reminding the adult that they need to file an accident report and follow their own FCPS guidelines. Very very few actually reported their injuries to their principal and wanted me not to document care (which I could not not do) so as to keep this quiet.
Why, I’m not exactly sure.

I quit after I was repeatedly placed in unsafe environments without any support or back up.

It’s brutal out there.

This is insane.

Our school has many special programs for kids with autism, and we send staff to the hospital all the time.

Don’t worry, with the inclusion initiative FCPS is trying to force these kids into your son and daughters’ regular classrooms in the coming year or two so we can meet some crazy state inclusion markers

Please educate yourself before spouting this nonsense. Least restrictive environment is a Virginia state requirements not FCPS.

Are you a teacher? They are piloting what the PP said at many schools next year. They are shutting down many programs at restrictive schools like mountain view or Bryant. More kids are going to be placed in mainstream classrooms.

Our SPED staff is nervous, to say the least.

No I'm a parent that has to sit through iep meetings having to justify why certain things would be better accomplished outside of the classroom. Everyone agrees they will be better accomplished in smaller groups outside of the classroom yet we have to fill out and justify VA forms wasting everyone's time and resources. Blaming FCPS for the state of VA requirements is nonsense.

I’d bet as a 20 year SPED veteran teacher I’ve sat through more IEP meetings than you.

To combat the sped shortage, some middle and high schools are changing team taught classes to “consult” style. Then one sped teacher can support (hah!) 2-3 classes per period. Start the block in Mr. A’s science room, finish in Ms. B’s civics class. Everyone gets push in support for the block, but it’s not two full teachers the whole class any more. Cuts the sped teacher need by a significant amount.

It’s the state/county’s funding that causes it, but it’s the way FCPS is choosing to handle it. Supposedly it’s a “pilot”, but unless there are major lawsuits I predict it will spread as the sped shortage worsens.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to staff the clinics. Teachers and IAs would come in for ice packs, band aids and often advice after being injured by an out of control student (lots of biting and unfortunately, head bumps). I’d do my thing and give first aid according to my protocol while also reminding the adult that they need to file an accident report and follow their own FCPS guidelines. Very very few actually reported their injuries to their principal and wanted me not to document care (which I could not not do) so as to keep this quiet.
Why, I’m not exactly sure.

I quit after I was repeatedly placed in unsafe environments without any support or back up.

It’s brutal out there.

This is insane.

Our school has many special programs for kids with autism, and we send staff to the hospital all the time.

Don’t worry, with the inclusion initiative FCPS is trying to force these kids into your son and daughters’ regular classrooms in the coming year or two so we can meet some crazy state inclusion markers

Please educate yourself before spouting this nonsense. Least restrictive environment is a Virginia state requirements not FCPS.

Are you a teacher? They are piloting what the PP said at many schools next year. They are shutting down many programs at restrictive schools like mountain view or Bryant. More kids are going to be placed in mainstream classrooms.

Our SPED staff is nervous, to say the least.

No I'm a parent that has to sit through iep meetings having to justify why certain things would be better accomplished outside of the classroom. Everyone agrees they will be better accomplished in smaller groups outside of the classroom yet we have to fill out and justify VA forms wasting everyone's time and resources. Blaming FCPS for the state of VA requirements is nonsense.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to staff the clinics. Teachers and IAs would come in for ice packs, band aids and often advice after being injured by an out of control student (lots of biting and unfortunately, head bumps). I’d do my thing and give first aid according to my protocol while also reminding the adult that they need to file an accident report and follow their own FCPS guidelines. Very very few actually reported their injuries to their principal and wanted me not to document care (which I could not not do) so as to keep this quiet.
Why, I’m not exactly sure.

I quit after I was repeatedly placed in unsafe environments without any support or back up.

It’s brutal out there.

This is insane.

Our school has many special programs for kids with autism, and we send staff to the hospital all the time.

Don’t worry, with the inclusion initiative FCPS is trying to force these kids into your son and daughters’ regular classrooms in the coming year or two so we can meet some crazy state inclusion markers

Please educate yourself before spouting this nonsense. Least restrictive environment is a Virginia state requirements not FCPS.

Are you a teacher? They are piloting what the PP said at many schools next year. They are shutting down many programs at restrictive schools like mountain view or Bryant. More kids are going to be placed in mainstream classrooms.

Our SPED staff is nervous, to say the least.