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5 for Fox

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Shannon Balsman
5 years ago Featured

I have watched my kiddos go from carefree kids to kids that are anxiety ridden, and have separation anxiety.. they have gotten a little better since we started 4 days but they need to go back to their normal life!!! 5 days please

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Rebecca Gokanakonda
5 years ago

It is my understanding that the elementaries will be going back 5 days a week soon. Hopefully they all can get back though.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

We would like to return to 5 days of school

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Zach Ederer · petition starter
5 years ago Featured

Patricia, thanks for sharing! Maybe the Board or Dr. Patel could consult with the private schools as to how they’re doing it? (Although I’d be surprised if they haven’t already). Even though the student body in general is smaller, class sizes individually tend to be similar.

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Zach Ederer · petition starter
5 years ago

It’s happening in larger districts, specifically in St Charles Co. where positivity rates are higher than JeffCo, but their rates are dramatically lower in specifically in Elementary schools.

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Zach Ederer · petition starter
5 years ago

Nikki, I couldn’t agree more...only asking that it be done at schools where the staff supports it because they know it’s manageable and feasible. I started this because I’ve learned that certain elementary schools in particular could be making this happen NOW!

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Nikki Reckelhoff
5 years ago

I think this decision should be made based on the building level. I understand that teachers who have both virtual and in person need the extra time to plan. However, the elementary teachers teach either in person or virtual (which just a few exceptions). I see no reason why the elementary cant be back in 5 days. If the board and Dr. Patel do not put the kids back in 5 days, I would like to at least hear their reasons why.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

I have 3 kids in the Francis Howell district. My children have been going in person 5 days a week since Aug 31 with no issues. Masks work, period. Get these kids back in school 5 days a week. You are failing the students in your district by not doing so.

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Tony Budwell
5 years ago

Our kids need to be back 5 full days a week. Anything else is failing our kids.

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Kimberly Underwood
5 years ago

I feel the kids have a right to a full education. All they do on Wednesdays is lay around, sleep and eat all day. They need to be learning. This is especially hard on my kindergartner, as she has not been able to get on a steady school schedule yet. My high school child struggles because she has to watch her siblings on the off days as well. These kids need the interaction with others and they have the right to an education.

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Zach Ederer · petition starter
5 years ago

Everyone in support please share via all channels of traditional and social media, thanks!

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Melissa Kuster
5 years ago

The virtual day in the middle of the week is very disruptive. Especially those in Elementary school. Why have the other districts in Jefferson County able to figure this out but we have not. We are requesting the administrators go back to the drawing board and do better. This petition signed for me is for action now and the next school year. We cannot open another year like this. Our children are falling behind. My child went from having A/B average to C’s and D’s.

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Amanda Brown
5 years ago Featured

I have a child in special education and he needs 5 days a week!!! Wednesday's are a joke in my book. He needs instruction every day!!

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Teresa Lipsey
5 years ago

My daughter has struggled this year without being in a classroom, but it’s a learning experience for after high school. It might help her to transition into college next year.

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Tiffany Brady
5 years ago

Thank you!

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Rich Vansell
5 years ago

The kids need to be in school learning five days a week. Not only for their education but for their mental health. They need a routine and structure like any other year but even more this year due to the enormous amount of stress this last year has caused them. They are falling behind and it isn’t right to keep them out of school any longer. I can not emphasize how bad they need their teachers in a classroom setting and not the virtual learning they are currently receiving.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

Please open up a 5 day/week for in person learning! Thanks!

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Paul Ederer
5 years ago

Kids need to be in school every day of the week. Catholic schools make it work. So do other school districts. If they can, so can Fox.

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Zach Ederer · petition starter
5 years ago

If you previously commented, and can’t see it please re-comment. There was an error in the settings, thanks!

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Douglas Meissbach
5 years ago

Get the kids back to school. My daughter does it at Francis Howell and has had zero issues