THE BEST “no school!!” announcement ever!!

[GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl]

boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/ link

Can’t post a pic on my phone, but worth a read for all the feels!!

[chiver78]

that is great, thank you for sharing!
💗

[Tennesseer]

GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl -

New WED, DEC. 16 INCLEMENT WEATHER
Dec. 15, 2020

Dear Jefferson County Schools Community,

For generations, families have greeted the first snow day of the year with joy. It is a time of renewed wonder at all the beautiful things that each season holds. A reminder of how fleeting a childhood can be. An opportunity to make some memories with your family that you hold on to for life.

For all of these reasons and many more, Jefferson County Schools will be completely closed for tomorrow, Dec. 16, in honor of the 1st snow day of the year. Closed for students… closed for virtual… closed for staff. It has been a year of seemingly endless loss and the stress of trying to make up for that loss. For just a moment, we can all let go of the worry of making up for the many things we missed by making sure this is one thing our kids won’t lose this year.

So please, enjoy a day of sledding and hot chocolate and cozy fires. Take pictures of your kids in snow hats they will outgrow by next year and read books that you have wanted to lose yourself in, but haven’t had the time. We will return to the serious and urgent business of growing up on Thursday, but for tomorrow…go build a snowman.



Sincerely,

Bondy Shay Gibson, Ed.D.

Superintendent

[jerseygirl]

NYC mayor bill deBlazio declared no snow days since kids can do online school. Unhappy kids!!

gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/after-de-blasio-kills-snow-days-frustrated-students-vow-take-matters-our-own-hands?fbclid=IwAR3UMqF2IfjxMAxA92St2MaTiyugFRytvXDsHM4jQ3b9JC4Req7WxKkW4-s

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I love it!

[Lizard Queen]

Our superintendent announced there'd be snow days this year, regardless of remote learning, a while ago. They love their snow days.

There is a big effort at keeping the kids happy this year. They didn't say as much, but as a parent, I can totally tell. This week of in school before break seems like a party. I asked my son if they were actually learning anything, and he said they were.

[daisylu]

 it!

[azucena]

I'd like to see us settle in on splitting the difference with snow days.  In MO, we have a certain number of days budgeted.  Once we get past that, we have to creep into summer break.  Let's use the snow days and then go to online learning when we surpass them.


I'm also hoping that work from home sticks for snow days.  I hate having to risk an accident to go into the office when it's snowed.  Clearly we're capable of working from home those days as we've been doing it since March.

[buystoys]

Awesome!