[transplant]

and it doesnt look like any changes were made, with the exception of school starting AUGUST 1st!

here is the link
http://schools.pauld...%20Proposed.pdf

[All I Hear is Blah Blah Blah]

Um, even more time off around Christmas?!!?
I never really complain about the calenders but this whole August 1st thing is stupid.

[lowrider]

All I Hear is Blah Blah Blah, on 20 January 2012 - 01:49 PM, said:

Um, even more time off around Christmas?!!?
I never really complain about the calenders but this whole August 1st thing is stupid.

It looks like the Christmas holidays are shorter? Is it just me?

A week and 3 days?

AUGUST 1ST!!!!????

[Lady Raider]

[All I Hear is Blah Blah Blah]

lowrider, on 20 January 2012 - 01:54 PM, said:

It looks like the Christmas holidays are shorter? Is it just me?

A week and 3 days?

AUGUST 1ST!!!!????

Oh dang, you are right.. OK, I am ok with shorter!
August 1st is WAYY to early for those kids on the buses.....

[lowrider]

All I Hear is Blah Blah Blah, on 20 January 2012 - 01:55 PM, said:

Oh dang, you are right.. OK, I am ok with shorter!
August 1st is WAYY to early for those kids on the buses.....

Well, I'm not, they always get 2 weeks at Christmas........

Of course I know how much my opinion counts

[All I Hear is Blah Blah Blah]

lowrider, on 20 January 2012 - 01:57 PM, said:

Well, I'm not, they always get 2 weeks at Christmas........

Of course I know how much my opinion counts

Agreed!

[jenilyn]

lowrider, on 20 January 2012 - 01:57 PM, said:

Well, I'm not, they always get 2 weeks at Christmas........

Of course I know how much my opinion counts

yea, I love those 2 weeks. I'm displeased.

[Trixie's Treasures]

Looks like they still have 9 school days off for Christmas break, so only 1 day shorter than usual.

I don't like the Aug 1st start date, but I can see why it is. They are trying to keep it so when the kids leave for Christmas break, they are done with that semester. This also allows for any High School students that are graduating early, to enroll in college classes that will begin in January. Also makes it easier when kids come back from break, it's a new semester. There are 85 instructional days in both semesters. Even if they took out the september break, that would only delay the start date by a week, I don't see any difference in Aug 1st or Aug 8th start day, so might as well leave the Sept break in the calender.

Personally, I wish it would just start after labor day and end in June, But I do understand why it is the way it is.

[lowrider]

I'm counting 8 days in BLUE......is the GREEN teacher workday a holiday for the kids on January 2?

[Trixie's Treasures]

lowrider, on 20 January 2012 - 02:17 PM, said:

I'm counting 8 days in BLUE......is the GREEN teacher workday a holiday for the kids on January 2?

Yes, Green is a day off too, teacher work day! They go back on Thursday, Jan 3

[lowrider]

Ahhhh, thanks I didn't know that.

My grandson is all that we have in school so I try to keep up.

So I kinda see now why it's spilt up and it is 9 days.

Thanks!!

[Riograce]

If they wouldn't give the chilluns so much time off *during* the school year, they could start later. No one seems to complain about that, though.

[Trixie's Treasures]

Riograce, on 20 January 2012 - 02:25 PM, said:

If they wouldn't give the chilluns so much time off *during* the school year, they could start later. No one seems to complain about that, though.

Even IF they took away the September break AND thanksgiving break....that's only a 2 week later start date.

Their entire purpose of starting earlier is to be DONE with the semester when they leave for Christmas Break. Now, if they didn't care if the semester ended in the middle or end of January, there would be NO issue. And this is mainly for the High School students that are going into college.

My kids enjoy the breaks and it allows familys to take vacations during NON PEAK seasons, without the kids missing school.

There are Pro's and Con's to both sides.

[jmea]

I'm fine with the calendar except the early start, but understand. We are never ready for the start date, but it has to happen. I didn't see any early release days except conference weeks. I wonder if they are doing away with them because I think i recall that being a question on the survey?

[Jill's Magical Travel]

I am very happy with the calendar. I would rather start 2 weeks earlier and get breaks during the year. My kids need it. School is not like it was when we went. Plus by August my kids are ready to go back. What is the big deal?

[DonBrownJr]

They really need to get with the program and cut the total number of days by making a slight increase to the daily class times. This would allow a later start as well as save a lot of money in cooling, fuel, and some salary.

[orrby]

My daughter hates the breaks. she says it takes her to long to get back into her grove. I don't understand why they need a sept and feb break. We didn't have them when we where kids and it didn't kill us. We went back in sept and got our the first week of june. The last day of the semester for high school was always the day before Christmas break. Aug is way to hot. Esp for the poor lunch room staff. You guys just don't understand how hot it is in those kitchens. Esp when 50% of the schools kitchens do not have any type of ac.

[Oh No Its Me]

Differences between current calendar and the new one....

September - no 2 hour early release day
October - no 2 hour early release day
November - no changes
December - no 2 hour early release day, break reduced from 10 days to 7
January - 3 days off, 2 on the current calendar
February - no 2 hour early release day
March - no changes
April - no changes
May - no 2 hour early release day

Current calendar school started Wednesday August 3rd, new calendar has school starting Wednesday August 1st.

Current calendar school ends Friday, May 25. New one school ends Friday May 24th.

Something to remember is this year February had 29 days where next year it is back to 28

[workingforaliving]

10 teacher work days. It's been a while since we've had that many!



Also, it's interesting that we're losing the early release days. I thought those were a part of our "needs improvement" status? Of course, if they're consolidated, it's about one day worth of training.

[momof 3]

Jill, on 20 January 2012 - 05:36 PM, said:

I am very happy with the calendar. I would rather start 2 weeks earlier and get breaks during the year. My kids need it. School is not like it was when we went. Plus by August my kids are ready to go back. What is the big deal?

Me too. I love all the breaks because surrounding counties don't share many of them, we can do things like go to Tellus, the Aquarium and other attractions without having every other kid in the state there as well.

[ReconMom]

I know some people don't understand what the big deal is between starting August 1st or August 8th, but if you had to be on a school bus, you would. It's scorching hot for the kids and the drivers! Trust me, it's miserable. I'd rather have the first week of August at home enjoying the ac.

[Jill's Magical Travel]

Not worth it.

This post has been edited by Jill's Magical Travel: 24 January 2012 - 02:38 PM

[All I Hear is Blah Blah Blah]

Jill, on 24 January 2012 - 02:03 PM, said:

Is there really a big difference on the school bus in 2 weeks? Isn't all of August hot? I am not trying to be mean I am just asking.

Is that really the point? Would you leave your dog in a car in the summer for ten minutes before it moves with the windows cracked?
The point is, IF they want to do this earlier and earlier, isn't the argument more of "when is ventilation going to be put in?"

[sadie612]

I LOVE the calender

It gives us a ton of breaks. We are not able to go on vacation during the summer due to my husband's job, so this gives us a chance to go during the breaks

Next year will be our last year worrying about the calender... it will be bitter sweet

[momnteacher]

I am not going to complain at all about loosing the early release days. In my opinion, they are not worth all that it involves and messing up the kids's schedules. I am all for doing away with the early release days and giving us more full day teacher work days.

Maybe this many teacher work days means we will be getting back our 5 furlough ( adjusted work schedule) days.

workingforaliving, on 24 January 2012 - 11:32 AM, said:

10 teacher work days. It's been a while since we've had that many!



Also, it's interesting that we're losing the early release days. I thought those were a part of our "needs improvement" status? Of course, if they're consolidated, it's about one day worth of training.

[Madea]

I hate the early start. I get the reasoning, I still don't like.

[graciegirl]

Speaking of calendars.....does anyone know when K registration will start? I know there is early registration at the schools and then afterwards at the BOE.

[SassyTink]

Get rid of the fall & winter break, move the start date back 2 weeks. Take 2 days off for thanksgiving, take the 1 day off for Christmas. (That Friday). Kids can go to school on election day, so now we are up yo 4 days, & then may 27th. Up to a week now, that will allow school to start end of September.

[workingforaliving]

SassyTink, on 26 January 2012 - 07:33 PM, said:

Get rid of the fall & winter break, move the start date back 2 weeks. Take 2 days off for thanksgiving, take the 1 day off for Christmas. (That Friday). Kids can go to school on election day, so now we are up yo 4 days, & then may 27th. Up to a week now, that will allow school to start end of September.

After that we can issue them M-16s and send them off to war.

[The Sound Guy]

My last one is a senior this year.

Ya'll have fun. Having three in college at the same time, it will be good to have at least one thing I can scratch off my "Concerned about" list.

[gog8tors]

workingforaliving, on 26 January 2012 - 07:40 PM, said:

After that we can issue them M-16s and send them off to war.

?????? what does that mean?

[2witty4u]

I hate the shortened Christmas Break, I enjoyed having those two weeks off, especially if you're visiting family out of town, it's not so rushed.

[Trixie's Treasures]

gog8tors, on 26 January 2012 - 10:56 PM, said:

?????? what does that mean?

I think it means, then it would be more like being in the military without any breaks.

2witty4u, on 27 January 2012 - 07:43 AM, said:

I hate the shortened Christmas Break, I enjoyed having those two weeks off, especially if you're visiting family out of town, it's not so rushed.

The Christmas break is only shortened by 1 day!!

[2witty4u]

Trixie, on 27 January 2012 - 09:00 AM, said:

I think it means, then it would be more like being in the military without any breaks.



The Christmas break is only shortened by 1 day!!

Oh I thought it was 3 days. I guess I read it wrong. Last year they got out on the 17, this year they get out on the 20th

[Trixie's Treasures]

2witty4u, on 27 January 2012 - 09:02 AM, said:

Oh I thought it was 3 days. I guess I read it wrong. Last year they got out on the 17, this year they get out on the 20th

yes, it has the appearance of being shorter, but it's still 9 school days off, instead of 10. I had to count the days when I looked at it the first time to be sure.

[gog8tors]

Trixie, on 27 January 2012 - 09:00 AM, said:

I think it means, then it would be more like being in the military without any breaks.

So, if they changed it to what the other poster said, it would be more like real life?
Except in real life you don't get two months off for summer.

In South FL. way back in the old days, we started school the last week in August.
We had labor day off.
We didn't have any more breaks until, The Wednesday before Thanksgiving ( yes we went to school on Monday and Tuesday.)
We got Veterans day off too.
We started CHRISTMAS break the Friday closest to CHRISTMAS day.
We went back to school on January 2nd or so.
Then one week for EASTER break.
Off for Memorial day. We even knew exactly what the day was for.
Then we got out the first week of June.

Funny thing is we had all that, and when we left school we knew how to read, write, and do arithmetic.

[workingforaliving]

gog8tors, on 27 January 2012 - 12:18 PM, said:

So, if they changed it to what the other poster said, it would be more like real life?
Except in real life you don't get two months off for summer.

In South FL. way back in the old days, we started school the last week in August.
We had labor day off.
We didn't have any more breaks until, The Wednesday before Thanksgiving ( yes we went to school on Monday and Tuesday.)
We got Veterans day off too.
We started CHRISTMAS break the Friday closest to CHRISTMAS day.
We went back to school on January 2nd or so.
Then one week for EASTER break.
Off for Memorial day. We even knew exactly what the day was for.
Then we got out the first week of June.

Funny thing is we had all that, and when we left school we knew how to read, write, and do arithmetic.

The world has changed since you were in school....and even in the decade (or more) since I've been there.


Why should we do things the way it has always been done, except for the sake of doing it the same way?


180 school days = 180 school days whether there are frequent breaks or an early/late start date. There will still be the same number of weekends and the same number of off days.

Oh, and if kids leave school not knowing reading, writing, and arithmetic someone other than the school system should share the blame.

[gog8tors]

workingforaliving, on 27 January 2012 - 05:23 PM, said:

The world has changed since you were in school....and even in the decade (or more) since I've been there.


Why should we do things the way it has always been done, except for the sake of doing it the same way?


180 school days = 180 school days whether there are frequent breaks or an early/late start date. There will still be the same number of weekends and the same number of off days.

Oh, and if kids leave school not knowing reading, writing, and arithmetic someone other than the school system should share the blame.

Ok, but WTH did you mean by this?

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After that we can issue them M-16s and send them off to war.

There are kids that have always wanted to go into the military. After all where else can you get paid to learn a skill while serving your country? Oh, lets not forget about those educational benefits. I mean really why is the military a bad thing?

Truthfully how ever the calendar is doesn't matter to me. DS is involved in sports, and that is what our schedule goes by.

This post has been edited by gog8tors: 27 January 2012 - 06:27 PM

[Greatma]

workingforaliving, on 27 January 2012 - 05:23 PM, said:

The world has changed since you were in school....and even in the decade (or more) since I've been there.


Why should we do things the way it has always been done, except for the sake of doing it the same way?


180 school days = 180 school days whether there are frequent breaks or an early/late start date. There will still be the same number of weekends and the same number of off days.

Oh, and if kids leave school not knowing reading, writing, and arithmetic someone other than the school system should share the blame.

You know if we didn't have all these weeks off, the students might retain what they do learn. Every time we have a break, the teachers have to go back and reteach.