Anonymous
Post 02/14/2019 13:57     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:
"Obscure religious holidays" = "religious holidays I don't observe"


No they are religious holidays that the government and work places do not observe. If everything else was closed on those days fine but somehow MCPS is special and needs to be the ONLY place closed on those days.


Oh, like the weekend from the Friday before Easter to the Monday after Easter, for example? That closure is required by state law.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2019 13:47     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
"Obscure religious holidays" = "religious holidays I don't observe"


No they are religious holidays that the government and work places do not observe. If everything else was closed on those days fine but somehow MCPS is special and needs to be the ONLY place closed on those days.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2019 13:44     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:I actually very happy with current calendar. It is much easier to plan ahead for summer. Nobody can study late in June or in early August. The problem is not start and end date. Problem is MCPS with ton of closed days. It is MCPS that is by purpose trying to twist parents' hands and make our life miserable with crazy schedule during the year and rediculous spring break.


this! ITA.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2019 07:15     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't think a handful of AP students should drive the calendar.



Exactly. Let the businesses in ocean city decide.


Also have to realize that they did not change the date when HS sports starts practice in the summer. Families can still not go away after 8/8 (I think this year) if their kids do sports...and it is a very long time to provide transportation to the school at odd times of day.


Correct that MPSSAA did not change the process they use to determine when sports start, but they use a moving date. This year that date is August 14th. To see future dates visit this site https://www.mpssaa.org/assets/1/6/Proj_State_Tourn_Dates_18-26.pdf



Good to know that is much later than it has been in recent years. Only 3 weeks of using leave to drive and maybe we can go on vacation!
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2019 02:50     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, and swetting upset kids with no airconditioner on the bus in the middle of August. Forget Labor day vacation for family.
We cannot go even on spring brake. Do you know why? Because that stupid thing is in the middle of the quarter, and if you go for long vacation HS are guaranteed to fail quarter. Through in this AP exams in early May and you would know that Spring break for HS is a joke.


I usually ignore people's bad grammar on this board, but this post is exactly why kids should be 'swetting' in class and not going on 'spring brake'.
Ugh.


I'd be willing to venture that English isn't this posters first language... your sanctimony is disgusting.
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Fingers crossed this gets pushed through.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2019 13:05     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:

Look all an earlier start will mean is more obscure religious holidays and teacher enrichment days. Your kid is the least likely to benefit.


"Obscure religious holidays" = "religious holidays I don't observe"
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2019 13:04     Subject: Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:The bill has passed the Senate


Hooray!
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2019 13:03     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't think a handful of AP students should drive the calendar.



Exactly. Let the businesses in ocean city decide.


Also have to realize that they did not change the date when HS sports starts practice in the summer. Families can still not go away after 8/8 (I think this year) if their kids do sports...and it is a very long time to provide transportation to the school at odd times of day.


Correct that MPSSAA did not change the process they use to determine when sports start, but they use a moving date. This year that date is August 14th. To see future dates visit this site https://www.mpssaa.org/assets/1/6/Proj_State_Tourn_Dates_18-26.pdf

Anonymous
Post 02/12/2019 12:38     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't think a handful of AP students should drive the calendar.



Exactly. Let the businesses in ocean city decide.


Also have to realize that they did not change the date when HS sports starts practice in the summer. Families can still not go away after 8/8 (I think this year) if their kids do sports...and it is a very long time to provide transportation to the school at odd times of day.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2019 12:27     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:Yes, and swetting upset kids with no airconditioner on the bus in the middle of August. Forget Labor day vacation for family.
We cannot go even on spring brake. Do you know why? Because that stupid thing is in the middle of the quarter, and if you go for long vacation HS are guaranteed to fail quarter. Through in this AP exams in early May and you would know that Spring break for HS is a joke.


I usually ignore people's bad grammar on this board, but this post is exactly why kids should be 'swetting' in class and not going on 'spring brake'.
Ugh.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2019 12:24     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't think a handful of AP students should drive the calendar.



My kids are in elementary school and I’d rather have them start in August so we can have a proper spring break again. This year’s schedule sucks. Kids need breaks during the year. Many school districts have a week of winter break around February and a week of spring break in April. We have 3 days in April for McPS.


+1
DCPS adorbs this.


Oops — DCPS does this


Look all an earlier start will mean is more obscure religious holidays and teacher enrichment days. Your kid is the least likely to benefit.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2019 12:13     Subject: Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
The bill has passed the Senate
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2019 08:10     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:I don't think a handful of AP students should drive the calendar.



Exactly. Let the businesses in ocean city decide.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2019 08:03     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:If I write to my legislator it will be to keep the current school calendar. I’m pretty happy about the way in which things are going. I don’t want my kid on a hot school bus or in a hot classroom.


Your kid never gets hot in June or September? Amazing how a few days in one direction makes such a a difference.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2019 16:29     Subject: Re:Bill Giving MD Schools Flexibility on Start Date Gains Traction in Assembly (Opposed by Governor)
Anonymous wrote:I do hope this takes effect and we can go back to an earlier school start date. I mean even if VA finally gave in and started opening before Labor Day....

If your kids are involved in Fall HS sports, post Labor Day opening means nothing.


You can do more than hope - you can contact your House members in the General Assembly and ask them to support the bill when it gets to the House.

If you don't know who your representatives are, go here: www.mgaleg.maryland.gov

then click on the Legislators tab

then click on Who represents me? (in the upper right of the page) and type in your address.