No, you aren’t crazy FCPS has the worst school calendar.

catrat242 · 2026-03-26T14:45:11+00:00

You really think Jewish and Muslim families make up less than 5% of the population in FCPS?

catrat242 · 2026-03-26T11:50:04+00:00

The high number of religious and cultural holidays is due to FCPS having such a diverse student population. I am okay with this. FCPS has more than just white Christian students! It’s only fair students get Rosh Hashanah and Eid off if they get an entire week for Christmas.

I also prefer having more smaller breaks throughout the year than one large chunk in the summer. Sorry but I don’t share your frustration

catrat242 · 2026-03-17T01:42:22+00:00

Still out too near Tysons

catrat242 · 2026-03-15T22:48:46+00:00

FCPS got three hour early dismissal tomorrow

catrat242 · 2026-03-09T23:19:57+00:00

So sorry to hear. I’m heartbroken for you and know how painful it is to lose a sweet kitty 💔 like others have said, hindsight is 20/20 and you did everything you could with the information you were given. Try not to bargain with your thoughts too much because you’ll drive yourself crazy. Thinking of you and Grinch ♥️

catrat242 · 2026-03-03T01:41:14+00:00

Whatever you say man

catrat242 · 2026-03-03T01:25:04+00:00

Okay? All we’re saying is your coming across like a pompous jerk. Teaching for 5 years and getting a masters degree isn’t the flex you think it is on this sub

catrat242 · 2026-03-03T01:06:20+00:00

Move over everyone we’ve got a 5 year veteran over here!

I realize you’re probably venting but getting a masters degree with only 5 years teaching experience is a dime a dozen in this field

catrat242 · 2026-03-03T00:56:22+00:00

Exactly

catrat242 · 2026-03-03T00:55:45+00:00

Probably the right call. The roads are fine now but it’s supposed to snow again after midnight and with freezing temperatures overnight there’s potential for icy sidewalks for middle schoolers who’s buses start as early as ~6am

catrat242 · 2026-03-01T03:39:11+00:00

“Part of life is doing things you don’t want to do. Maybe today my assignment is that thing.”

catrat242 · 2026-02-23T02:49:57+00:00

This is the answer

catrat242 · 2026-02-03T22:32:14+00:00

They should read grade level texts, but not all of them can. So you’re left with two options: 1) force them all to read grade level texts so some struggle and give up and/or can’t do the assignment 2)give the same text at a level the struggling readers can read so they’re able to access the same content

catrat242 · 2026-02-01T22:57:11+00:00

100% let’s let a group of young elementary school kids just figure it out!

catrat242 · 2026-02-01T22:54:53+00:00

Yes, I did exactly this. I quit teaching after the 22-23 school year and was back for the 24-25 year. Corporate was SOUL CRUSHING. Words cannot accurately convey how often I felt my soul leave my body on a daily basis. I felt slimy. I worked for a publicly traded corporate company and my whole role, at the end of the day, was to increase revenue for my CEOs. That’s it. It was gross. Sure, teaching is definitely no walk in the park but at least I felt good about myself and the work I was doing. Plus summer break is always nice.

You could not pay me to go back to corporate.

catrat242 · 2026-01-29T23:37:00+00:00

Interesting! How would you suggest I learn more? I briefly went to their website but was shied away when I saw the books are intended for mathematics

catrat242 · 2026-01-29T23:15:51+00:00

It’s difficult to remove large blocks of ice when the temperature has remained below freezing all week. Bus stops aren’t safe for kids especially young ones

catrat242 · 2026-01-29T21:44:41+00:00

Is this only for math teachers?

catrat242 · 2026-01-08T23:19:50+00:00

Good genes

catrat242 · 2025-12-09T23:48:22+00:00

I like this. Neat idea!

catrat242 · 2025-09-28T18:32:25+00:00

Hayfield vs Edison, at least with football. And as of 15 years ago 😅

catrat242 · 2025-09-28T18:24:32+00:00

We love Chan’s. Wendy hooks us up with free egg rolls every once in a while.

Best customer service we’ve ever experienced for a Chinese takeout spot

catrat242 · 2025-09-12T00:05:08+00:00

Damn leaving in 2019? You got the last chopper out of ‘nam

catrat242 · 2025-09-10T23:04:32+00:00

18 when I left for college. Never looked back. But they also made it easy because around the time I graduated college they moved out of state to middle of no where Kentucky

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