Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:19     Subject: Re:School Calendar 2023-2024
Anonymous wrote:To Ricardy’s point, Ash a Wednesday is now “listed” on the new blue calendar but it is not an official “O” day. (That is actually fine with me….I’m a Christian, but school is for learning not religion, so not having an O on that test means they could have tests.) I digress….I just think that is very interesting. 🤔



I mean... Catholic schools go to school on Ash Wednesday, along with the many feast days. They only take off on Holy Thursday and Good Friday (which I am not advocating for at a public school). It's like they don't even talk to the people who celebrate religious holidays before making decisions about whether to have them off. I have seen Indian people here post about going to school on Diwali being fine because it is celebrated at night.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:16     Subject: Re:School Calendar 2023-2024
Oh wait…LJ Cohen just added that one of the teachers’ unions liked the OG blue calendar.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:13     Subject: School Calendar 2023-2024
Fritsch is opposing the amended calendar because the number of full 5 day weeks is dropped from 27 to 25.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:12     Subject: Re:School Calendar 2023-2024
These SB members are pulling muscles patting themselves on the back for coming up with a calendar with TWENTY-FIVE (25) 5-day weeks?! 🤣🤣🤣

Oh yeah. They care about educating our kids…
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:10     Subject: School Calendar 2023-2024
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The fact that this statement is on a public school calendar is ridiculous:

"Some holidays and observances, such as Eid al Fitr, may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings."


And yet, it is accurate.


Then they should not give it off. Make it an O day.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:09     Subject: School Calendar 2023-2024
Amended blue seems like a big improvement to original blue. It seems close to normal.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:09     Subject: School Calendar 2023-2024
Anonymous wrote:The fact that this statement is on a public school calendar is ridiculous:

"Some holidays and observances, such as Eid al Fitr, may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings."


And yet, it is accurate.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:08     Subject: School Calendar 2023-2024


Anonymous wrote:Religion is ruining everything.



Did we forget about separation of church and state? I wish they’d plan the school year with federal holidays in Mind only. I’ll figure the rest out.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:08     Subject: School Calendar 2023-2024
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the point of releasing four options, doing a survey, extending the survey, and then approving a completely different calendar????


You're new to FCPS, right?


The "vote" on a calendar is a complete joke. It's obvious from watching the board meeting that they prefer one calendar (it's the blue calendar). The superintendent decided to revise only the blue calendar on the day of the board meeting during which the calendar is supposed to be approved. If you revise only one calendar, then it's obvious what calendar you're going to pick. What a complete joke that they act like this is a "vote." It's clearly being decided by the handful of people who revise the calendar.


Purple was probably never a real option because it had 177 days. And the feedback was overwhelmingly against Orange and Green, so...
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:08     Subject: Re:School Calendar 2023-2024
To Ricardy’s point, Ash a Wednesday is now “listed” on the new blue calendar but it is not an official “O” day. (That is actually fine with me….I’m a Christian, but school is for learning not religion, so not having an O on that test means they could have tests.) I digress….I just think that is very interesting. 🤔

Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:07     Subject: Re:School Calendar 2023-2024
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, guys, the majority votes for 2 weeks before Labor Day. Hooray!


I prefer this too.


Me too. Please approve 3 years so we can be done with this and actually make plans!
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:07     Subject: School Calendar 2023-2024
The fact that this statement is on a public school calendar is ridiculous:

"Some holidays and observances, such as Eid al Fitr, may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings."
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:06     Subject: Re:School Calendar 2023-2024
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, guys, the majority votes for 2 weeks before Labor Day. Hooray!


I prefer this too.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:03     Subject: School Calendar 2023-2024
Yes. Welcome to FCPS. Smoke and mirrors, my friend...smoke and mirrors.

Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 22:01     Subject: School Calendar 2023-2024
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the point of releasing four options, doing a survey, extending the survey, and then approving a completely different calendar????


You're new to FCPS, right?


The "vote" on a calendar is a complete joke. It's obvious from watching the board meeting that they prefer one calendar (it's the blue calendar). The superintendent decided to revise only the blue calendar on the day of the board meeting during which the calendar is supposed to be approved. If you revise only one calendar, then it's obvious what calendar you're going to pick. What a complete joke that they act like this is a "vote." It's clearly being decided by the handful of people who revise the calendar.