It Has Begun

[Unkotare]

Students don't arrive until Wednesday, but I'm already getting loads of emails from students asking for help with schedules, course information, etc. If this is any indication, this should be a busy week.

 

[crossbody]

Our students returned August 12, 2024
Teachers went back August 1, 2024

We have already completed a full month of school. Texas is very competitive concerning starting school early.

 

[Unkotare]

Our students returned August 12, 2024
Teachers went back August 1, 2024

We have already completed a full month of school. Texas is very competitive concerning starting school early.

Because of the climate.

 

[Darkwind]

Students don't arrive until Wednesday, but I'm already getting loads of emails from students asking for help with schedules, course information, etc. If this is any indication, this should be a busy week.

Looks like an opportunity to update and clarify the communication between the school and the students.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Students don't arrive until Wednesday, but I'm already getting loads of emails from students asking for help with schedules, course information, etc. If this is any indication, this should be a busy week.

When did you become a guidance counselor? None of that is teacher responsibilities in any school system I ever worked in.

 

[Unkotare]

When did you become a guidance counselor? None of that is teacher responsibilities in any school system I ever worked in.

It's not a requirement; I just try to help my students however I can.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

It's not a requirement; I just try to help my students however I can.

In my schools, that would not be allowed. How do you help them with no access to your SIMS?

 

[AyeCantSeeYou]

Here's to hoping it's a great school year for you and your students.

 

[SweetSue92]

Our students returned August 12, 2024
Teachers went back August 1, 2024

We have already completed a full month of school. Texas is very competitive concerning starting school early.

You will also be done with the school year in mid to late May. In my state we go until mid June.

This is a bad take

 

[HikerGuy83]

Students don't arrive until Wednesday, but I'm already getting loads of emails from students asking for help with schedules, course information, etc. If this is any indication, this should be a busy week.

Thank you for what you do.

 

[crossbody]

You will also be done with the school year in mid to late May. In my state we go until mid June.

This is a bad take

Our school district goes until June. It starts back early and ends the school year late. Teachers only get 6-7 weeks off. If they teach summer school they only get three weeks off.

Also the school day is an hour longer than before COVID.

 

[SweetSue92]

Our school district goes until June. It starts back early and ends the school year late. Teachers only get 6-7 weeks off. If they teach summer school they only get three weeks off.

Also the school day is an hour longer than before COVID.

Private school? Or year-round school?

 

[crossbody]

Students don't arrive until Wednesday, but I'm already getting loads of emails from students asking for help with schedules, course information, etc. If this is any indication, this should be a busy week.

We do not get emails from students. We do not email any students -not EVER! Such things are red flags. It's creepy for an adult to email any child/minor. I have taught middle school and elementary and I have never ever emailed a student and never will.

No private information about schedules goes out to one particular child via email. All school Information goes out to thousands at one time by school intercom, scrolling marquee, text or phone call to parents.

The front office never emails a child not even at the high school level. They are minors. There is never ever a reason for any adult educator to ever email a child/minor. All communication goes through to the parents. Our school district robo calls parents on the phone. They can get a message to thousands of parents with a push of a button. Everything is based on parental permission, parental communication, parental involvement, etc... Children are under the jurisdiction of a parent/guardian. They are not of age to make any decisions, so there is no reason to contact them via email. Always talk with the parents about everything. Parents are over the child's schedule. Parents can have a child's schedule changed whenever they want to. There is no reason to email the child. Even if that child turns 18 they are still under the authority of the districts policies and procedures and all other laws.

A teacher, counselor, etc... is able to talk to a student face to face about schedules, classwork, emotional issues, etc... They never EVER email a student. That does not happen.

 

[Unkotare]

We do not get emails from students. We do not email any students -not EVER! Such things are red flags. It's creepy for an adult to email any child/minor. I have taught middle school and elementary and I have never ever emailed a student and never will.

No private information about schedules goes out to one particular child via email. All school Information goes out to thousands at one time by school intercom, scrolling marquee, text or phone call to parents.

The front office never emails a child not even at the high school level. They are minors. There is never ever a reason for any adult educator to ever email a child/minor. All communication goes through to the parents. Our school district robo calls parents on the phone. They can get a message to thousands of parents with a push of a button. Everything is based on parental permission, parental communication, parental involvement, etc... Children are under the jurisdiction of a parent/guardian. They are not of age to make any decisions, so there is Emano reason to contact them via email. Always talk with the parents about everything. Parents are over the child's schedule. Parents can have a child's schedule changed whenever they want to. There is no reason to email the child. Even if that child turns 18 they are still under the authority of the districts policies and procedures and all other laws.

A teacher, counselor, etc... is able to talk to a student face to face about schedules, classwork, emotional issues, etc... They never EVER email a student. That does not happen.

Emails and other communication go through the same platform where grades and assignments are posted. A lot of students send me college application essays to proofread or requests for letters of recommendation, clarification on homework, etc. I can also communicate with parents via this platform. It's pretty convenient if people actually check their messages. Many of my parents are not confident communicating in English (to say the least), so they count on their kids to translate things for them anyway. The district sends important communication in several languages, but they still may not see them because many of my parents work 2-3 jobs and don't have time to check their messages frequently. Old school talking directly to their children is the norm. As usual, it is the parents of the highest performing students who make a point of coming to open house, calling me, etc. No coincidence.

 

[crossbody]

Emails and other communication go through the same platform where grades and assignments are posted. A lot of students send me college application essays to proofread or requests for letters of recommendation, clarification on homework, etc. I can also communicate with parents via this platform. It's pretty convenient if people actually check their messages. Many of my parents are not confident communicating in English (to say the least), so they count on their kids to translate things for them anyway. The district sends important communication in several languages, but they still may not see them because many of my parents work 2-3 jobs and don't have time to check their messages frequently. Old school talking directly to their children is the norm. As usual, it is the parents of the highest performing students who make a point of coming to open house, calling me, etc. No coincidence.

Now you mention "college" that's different. Those are adults not kids. Emailing adults is different from emailing a kid in regular school, but it should be done cautiously and as limited as possible.

A lot of what you're saying still does not make sense. You mention "college" students, and now you're trying to mix in parents. In college the students are all adults and parental consent is not needed as much.

Strangely you mention "college" students then you go back into speaking of a school district. Which makes it hard to believe anything you're saying. Colleges and Universities are not under the jurisdiction of any school districts. They are entities unto themselves.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Looks like an opportunity to update and clarify the communication between the school and the students.

The problem extends to the parents.
Bonnie spend pretty much the entire month of September constantly-constantly harassing PARENTS to fill out required forms. Emails/Letters mailed/Phone messages. Schools spend an unbelievable amount of time chasing down dead beat parents.
But oh - once they start getting invoices for the food they eat - then the parents are all over filling out forms for free meals.

 

[Unkotare]

Now you mention "college" that's different. Those are adults not kids. ...

I'm talking about high school students applying to college. I'm working on ten personal statement essays and one letter of recommendation this weekend.

 

[Unkotare]

...You mention "college" students...

No, I didn't. Read carefully.

 

[Unkotare]

The problem extends to the parents.
Bonnie spend pretty much the entire month of September constantly-constantly harassing PARENTS to fill out required forms. Emails/Letters mailed/Phone messages. Schools spend an unbelievable amount of time chasing down dead beat parents.
But oh - once they start getting invoices for the food they eat - then the parents are all over filling out forms for free meals.

Getting emergency medical forms back is always a headache. I don't blame the parents; students very often don't take them home and ask their parents to fill them out. Two weeks later they are a crumpled ball of paper in the bottom of a backpack despite constant nagging from me. Teenagers are teenagers.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Getting emergency medical forms back is always a headache. I don't blame the parents; students very often don't take them home and ask their parents to fill them out. Two weeks later they are a crumpled ball of paper in the bottom of a backpack despite constant nagging from me. Teenagers are teenagers.

We don't send them home with students, that is unbelievably stupid to think teens are going to take care of something.
Our schools begin sending emails, leaving phone messages and actual mailed letters about a month before school even begins. It is nothing for parents to not fill out forms all the way into December.
Their kids will attain over $1000 in food bills and the parents will scream about they should be getting free meals - yeah you dumbass!! That is because you ignore the 37 attempts we have made to get your ass to fill out the forms.