By Jennifer Richardson
We have too many snow days. As a result, we have to alter our schedule to accommodate the loss of time. We can’t just extend the school year because it conflicts with the high school graduation schedule. Workshop days will be cancelled and we will attend school for an additional hour on multiple days. This should be interesting.
As a parent, I experienced “extra-hour days” for snow day makeup. This is the first time I have experienced this as a teacher. This should be interesting.
As our weather patterns have changed, and there seems to be an increase of snow storms, too many snow days may be a yearly problem. I wonder if we will begin to imbed more than five snow days to accommodate the change.
This should be interesting.
I normally love the snow and it’s beauty but this month I’ve had enough. I’m not sure how my district is handling this extra snow day today. I think you’re right, we may need to start embedding more into the calendar. For now, I’m just going to watch the flakes fall
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You make some important observations here.
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Hmmm. That does sound like an interesting way of handling the make-up time. Will the district or teams brainstorm how to best utilize it and still meet the needs of young people who need to move and eat?
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I am a behavior teacher. I am very concerned on how my students will manage the longer day and change of routine. This should be interesting…
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I feel you. Last year we had nine days. We ended up adding on to the school day 7 minutes. Dreadful.
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We have hurricane days. In the past we have had to make them up by adding an hour to our short Wednesday. But this year our district got lucky and the governor waived 4 of the 6 days to be made up. I can’t imagine snow days, but we do plan for hurricane days in our schedule. Sending you some Florida sunshine.
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The rumor is that the governor will only waive days that fall under “state of emergency”. The snow was brutal this year. I would like to borrow some of your sunshine.
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Wish there was an easier way to make these up. I hope we plan graduation out further next year.
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For a change, we have had no snow days this year. Seems to have effected the US more than Ontario this year. Crazy change in weather for sure.
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Wow! I would never have expected that!
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