places like Wisconsin & Chicago spend more on cold weather road treatment. People there are also better equipped for driving in the snow. More options to complete classwork now than when I was a kid. Virtual didn’t exist. Much easier to say stay off dangerous roads and work comfortably at home than to say there’s a grief counselor in the office if anyone needs to see them. I like having my kids at home and working with them on NTI days. I’d rather them be off the roads and it’s better than keeping them in school til June.
Virtual didn’t exist back then.. that was a good thing because then people figured it out. They got their kids to school and kids didn’t have an option to stay under the covers. Thank you to those who succumbed to Covid fear..because it opened up the doors to lock the doors of our school when they should be open. I work from home and am thankful that I do because I get to spend time with my kids when they are home. But that’s also the selfish part of me and I also realize 45 minutes of watching a video on a computer screen is not equal to a day inside the classroom interacting with a teacher. WLEX weather shows snow starting at 5 pm today, so fear may have kept kids at home another day. Like I say 20 years ago we didn’t live in fear. Not only has FCPS become soft, the world in general has after COVID.
It was a good thing that parents had to take off work and stress about who was going to pick up their kids before blizzards came into the area? I have not so fond memories of my single mother stressing about this several times. A few days at home during the winter are not going to harm their precious minds, NTI days are even better for kids. At least they have the opportunity to learn something from home. I remember my traditional snow days involved getting up at 11 and staying inside playing games all day.
A few times of parents or kids stressing out about how to get to the bus stop in 1 inch of snow shouldn’t hurt their precious minds either.
Kids spent months learning from home during Covid, replacing traditional snow days with NTI days is not the same. And while we're on the topic, the private schools that you want your kids to go to so badly cancelled school this week too.
I knew someone was going to make a comment about that sentence. I know this may not be the case for you but some people can find ways to learn new things every day whether that be in class or not.
I’m sure our local school board backed by teacher union reps were involved. Not saying teachers, but the union reps…big difference.
Private schools did go half day today.
and Matteo shows up! Welcome to the topic you hate to read about (yet continue to read and actively post within the topic). Just can’t help yourself I see. While you are here, what do you teach your kids for the 6 hours out of the day they are home after they have finished their 45 minutes of NTI “work”?
My memory was yes we did…when there was more than 2 inches of snow on the ground. And if we did get a lot of snow justifying a snow day, then it was a snow day…we didn’t do 45 min of work and call it a school “day”. NTI days, teachers are available for zoom from 8 am - 10 am if kid has a question, otherwise no interaction with the teacher.
NTI days started years before Covid, back in 2014. Student attendance on bad weather days is always terrible. Classrooms are half empty so students can practice learned concepts but not really start anything new. At least in our district, students have 5-6 different assignments and teachers have to be an available from 8am-3pm. Not saying you feel this way, but most parents that complain about NTI, complain about having to work with their child.
I never said I hate to read about it, I applauded you for your enthusiasm on the topic if you do remember. My child is almost two months old so I'll have to ask the wife what subjects she focused on today whether it be pooping, eating, or sleeping. Which ones do you like to help yours with?
Yeah. God forbid they get a summer break. A break from school and a chance to make lifelong memories. Summers at the pool, in the creek, and at the baseball field with friends. Sorry if it makes you watch your own children. Half the people who want their kids at school all the time are the same ones who complain about how the state is indoctrinating their kids.
I kind of agree. Kids should specialize around the time they’re 13. Set them on pace to learn a trade or something that will let them be productive members of society. Let the ones who want to, and are capable of higher learning, go on to certification programs or colleges.
Exactly. I’m suggesting sending 12 year olds to the rice fields if they don’t score high enough on a test. Totally not fostering their talents and natural skills so they can be successful. Like you said, China.
Well thankfully ky senators only gave them 10 NTI days each year back during covid. Of course some were hollering that’s not enough 😃.No school tomorrow, but just a regular snow day. Hope that pleases some of you
It’s always been 10. But the issue now is they’re threatening to pull them away if districts don’t use them. They want to send the money set aside for them somewhere else even though it rolls back to the state if not used. When they use a NTI day, schools report 100% attendance so that messes with ADA money the state pulls from schools. Most districts only used a few last year with a mild winter and they are afraid of losing them if we get a year with a lot of snow in the future. So look for many called this year even on days they could probably go.
Yes, getting rid of superintendent would be great start but problem is I think that is up to the board and the board thinks exactly like the superintendent. We have tried to flip the board but apparently lots of Fayette County residents think exactly like the superintendent/board so afraid thing will just keep going downhill.
Agree seeing one snow plow would be great..don’t think they exist anymore. At same time I think kids could walk .5 miles to the main street in their neighborhood that is clear. The ones that care would find a way to get there. The ones that don’t care wouldn’t, just like a normal day without snowy roads. According to FCPS own message, 80% of roads are clear. So we are going to keep 80% of kids at home for those 20% where the “roads aren’t safe”…soft! Anyone starting to see how FCPS will continue to make the news..and not in a good way?
