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Petition for the August 1st Calendar

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Guest#501 Mar 01, 2011, 02:11

Re:

#491: Abigail Griffin -  

You just found it - I'm one who disagrees with you. We don't need that many breaks! We start and stop and start and stop. I've heard from TEACHERS who say that it has not been what they had hoped and they feel that there are too many breaks. It's about EDUCATION, increasing test scores, moving out of last place in the country for education - not about vacations. Please! I'm all for August 15th or 17th!

Guest#502 Mar 01, 2011, 02:14

Keep the current school calendar

Keep the current school calendar...don't let the board change it. Children's performance improves when they attend school "year round".
Guest#503 Mar 01, 2011, 02:39
In every single voting category (students, parents, employees, etc.), the August 1st calendar received more than 50% of the peoples' votes! The calendar needs to stay as it is for 2010-2011!!!!!
Guest#504 Mar 01, 2011, 02:53

Re: School Calendar

#482: Disgusted! - School Calendar 

 I haven't heard this. Might be the case.

Whether they did or not, who cares?  That's how politics works in this country.

This may be a shock to you, but, Democrats take money for their campaigns from unions.

Guest#505 Mar 01, 2011, 02:57

Yes I signed

Yes, I am a school employee, and I signed. Not, not because I want all the breaks, but because I saw a difference in our school--for the better. There have been less discipline problems, less teacher absences and less stress overall. I also signed because the new calendar totally disregards families--how can you expect children to be in school until December 23rd? People travel and children are excited. I also signed because we no longer live in an agrarian society--the children no longer need to be out of school to help care for crops--which was the original purpose of having summer vacation.
I signed because it is the right thing for the kids and families!

Guest#506 Mar 01, 2011, 03:26

CCSD is fake

Ok, just about a year ago CCSD approved this august 1st start date for a 3 year plan. Now it only lasted 1 year. This just proves how ignorant the CCSD is. Also the CCSD has been named one of the best "educational countys" of Georgia for awhile now, so why dont they just give us a brake for awhile. This change in the 3 year calender in just 1 year just shows how "professional" CCSD is. Finally the poll results on the website just shows a sign of corruption within the CCSD. Who knows what lies they are telling us about the SPLOST money that is being used.
Guest#507 Mar 01, 2011, 04:24

Re: This is not just to Erica, but everybody.

#487: Erica Cherian -  

 Complain. Complain. Complain.

That is all I hear, and I'm kinda sick of it.

SERIOUSLY, PEOPLE! LOOK ON THE OTHER SIDE!

Sure, breaks can give students much needed rest, but what do they get in exchange? A mountain of quizzes and tests that pile up either just before the break or just after. I'm a student, and I loathe how the random breaks are kinda random. Plus, they suck at timing. When I'm off, I want to visit my cousins, but how can I if they don't have a February Break or September Break? It is just a waste of time. The stress before and after the break just piles up.

Let's not forget how some parents have to pay for two more weeks of daycare for young children.

This year has sucked for me. I'm so glad that the board member had some sense this time to vote for this new calender of NOT August 1st.

I bet you are wondering why I'm on this site if I don't want to petition for this.

My friend has always said, "It is great to know the other side in order to properly shoot 'em down!"

Sorry, Erica for banging you down....

Guest#508 Mar 01, 2011, 04:27

Re: Re:

#501: Guest - Re:  

 Totally agree with you!

All of my friends just complain about it. I haven't even heard anybody from my school who likes this.

I'm so glad I'm not alone!

I liked it so much better without breaks so then I could actually study without having random breaks distracting me.

Guest#509 Mar 01, 2011, 04:29
This calender seems to give students and employees time to refresh thru the school, which is great for their attention.
Guest#510 Mar 01, 2011, 05:23

Balanced calendar versus Six Flags -- REALLY?

Issue here is simple:
a)3 year calendar was approved. How can a new board overturn that? If you don't like it- wait till the 3 years are up and then vote in what you want.
b)Board is voted in by the Cobb county residents - respect your constituents opinions
c)Any board member who claims they are worried about the lost revenue of Six Flags because Cobb county students go back to school 2 weeks early should be investigated for a conflict of interest.
d)I will boycott Six Flags forever thank you very much.
e)EVERYONE should boycott Six Flags. Then maybe the new board members will realize our voices count!
Guest#511 Mar 01, 2011, 05:50

Let's put this into perspective...

We are the people. They are our mouthpieces. When the school board starts doing anything other than what WE have explicitly expressed as our desire for the school system, one knows that SOMETHING is off-balance. Let's restore the balance AND the balanced calendar. Cobb is our turf, and we're taking it back.
Guest#512 Mar 01, 2011, 07:09
Don't you just love the way these so called "elected school board officials"
Work their magic?
Guest#513 Mar 01, 2011, 07:11
All I have to say to the school board is... Way to fail guys.
Guest#514 Mar 01, 2011, 07:48

I wonder why the school board members have insisted on their own agenda. I wonder why they gathered "votes" and opinions on an issue that 4 of them had already decided on and that was contrary to what the mass majority was in favor of - especially considering that they were going against a calendar that they put into effect for a three year period. I assume they have relationships with outside interests that are more concerned about their business success than the educational success of our students . I am especially disturbed by the fact that those board members do not have children or grandchildren that attend our Cobb County Schools. I think we deserve an explanation but know that we won't get one because there is no possible way to "spin" the decision they have made. I wonder also who will be repaying all of the people who have made non-refundable deposits on vacations that were planned based on a calendar that was previously approved. Lastly, how much money will the school district lose when a large portion of their students are absent for the previously granted breaks in the school year? I know that my children will be enjoying the family time that was arranged and paid for prior to this farce of a vote by the school board. I only hate that this will negatively impact my children and my children's teachers.

Guest#515 Mar 01, 2011, 12:11

new calendar

I think the students, staff and teachers need the balanced calendar for the week breaks. Everyone seems to be better rested. Besides, we never gave the new calendar a chance. Not even a full year.
Guest#516 Mar 01, 2011, 14:57

Very glad to speak out.

Thanks for organizing this and giving us an opportunity to speak out.
Guest#517 Mar 01, 2011, 15:00

August 1 start date for Cobb County Schools

I have already arranged a family trip for September break out west. To have a calendar set for 3 years and then change after 1 year without warning is thoughtless and not giving this change a chance to succeed (if those that voted against it thought it was not working).
Guest#518 Mar 01, 2011, 15:10

Calendar Choice

The calendar that is currently in place is the choice of the majority of responders and should not be ignored by the board.
Guest#519 Mar 01, 2011, 15:11
Due to the disregard of some board members to their constituents, the previous 3 yr plan being disregarded, and the student absenteeism rate being lowered, I feel this calendar should stay in effect.
Guest#520 Mar 01, 2011, 15:22

School Calender

I believe that the new calender was not given a chance and the votes were ignored. As a employee and a parent of two children in the county, I think the breaks allowed the children time to rest without losing all that they have learned. The staff was also in a better mood and overall the school atmosphere was better. My daugter in middle school is disappointed that the board changed after only trying the calender for less than a year. The calender was voted on for three years. Not only are adults disappointed, but the messasge to our children is that our voice doesn't matter. Please reconsider the calender.
Guest#521 Mar 01, 2011, 15:35

Calender

I think that the school board members are not listening to the people. They must have forgot why they were put into office to begin with. To listen to the people and help educate our children. My daughter who is a child at North Cobb High School now belives that people who were supposed to keep thier word on something that the people voted for can just go back and change their mind. Way to go in setting a good example for the future of America.
Guest#522 Mar 01, 2011, 16:56

August ! Calendar

Please take into account the rest breaks that are needed by both the students and the teachers. Allowing for rest breaks may cut down on absenteeisms.
Guest#523 Mar 01, 2011, 16:59

/August 1st. Calendar

This calendar seems to work much better. Alot of families have already made plans for the time the kids are out of school....
Guest#524 Mar 01, 2011, 18:11

Re: Spelling

#4: Ray - Spelling

Yes please. It looks silly.

Guest#525 Mar 01, 2011, 18:18

short the summer break.

It's the overall best solution for our kids not to forget everything after a very long summer break.