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Barrow schools announces open house

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Mike Buffington

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Monday, August 1. 2011

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Open house is scheduled for Barrow County schools will be on Thursday, Aug. 4.

All elementary schools will hold open house from 7a.m. - 11 a.m. All middle schools and high schools, including the new College and Career Preparatory Academy, the Performance Learning Center and Alternative School, will hold open house from 8 a.m.-noon.

Winder-Barrow High School will be offering an additional open house from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 4.

Parents are encouraged to visit the school during the designated hours in order to pick up student schedules, meet teachers and take care of back-to-school activities.

All senior activities will take place in the cafeteria and includes parking permits, lockers, schedules and senior documents.
All underclassmen will go first to their advisor’s classroom to pick up their class schedule; there will be lists of advisors and their location posted in the gym lobby. Underclassmen will purchase parking permits and lockers in the gym.

Orders for yearbooks will be taken and Future Educators of America will be selling Bulldogg Dogg Tags. Student groups will be providing tours. All parents and students are encouraged to attend the open house. Call 770-867-4510 with any questions.

The first day of school for students is Monday, Aug. 8. Route times for elementary schools riding buses will begin at 6:30 a.m. Route times for middle and high school students who ride buses will begin at 7:25 a.m.

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#1 Parent on 08/01/11 at 12:48 PM [Reply]

Does anyone know the reasoning behind changing the times for open house to morning hours. I have talked with many other parents about this and it just seems to be quite an inconvience compared to afternoon hours.

#1.1 anon on 08/01/11 at 09:38 PM [Reply]

I think part of the reason was because the schools are already open for teachers to work, so instead of keeping the buildings up and running into the early evening, it is less costly to just have Open House during the time that the schools are already open.

#1.1.1 Fortitude on 08/02/11 at 03:58 PM [Reply]

that makes more sense. I was going to say since 65% of the students are on "free and reduced" lunch, they figure more parents would be able to attend the sessions since the probably dont work and at night they are getting drunk or high

#1.1.1.1 Parent on 08/03/11 at 08:29 AM [Reply]

OH WOW! A bit Judgemental arn't we Fortitude.

#1.1.1.1.1 GOB on 08/03/11 at 08:45 AM [Reply]

This is the character who thinks he has Einstein's IQ, but admits he is "stuck" in Barrow county since he is so deep in debt he can't "afford to move." Yet he and his ilk want to run things.

#1.1.1.1.1.1 Fortitude on 08/04/11 at 08:07 AM [Reply]

GOB,
Your right, my mortgage is upside down due to idiots like you and the BOC for the past several years ruining the county. I could sell, but why put a house on the market when nobody wants to move here anymore since the county BOC is a joke, education is sub par and special interest groups...ahem airport and real estate "moguls" put their wants ahead of everyone else. I applaud you for living here your whole life, inheriting family land and probably never had to work hard, unless you jumped in the real estate boom and made lots of money at the expense of the county, hope your proud of yourself

#1.1.1.1.2 Fortitude on 08/04/11 at 08:09 AM [Reply]

If you have seen the parents I have, you'd understand

#1.2 Bob on 08/04/11 at 07:36 AM [Reply]

I for one, as a working parent, prefer the morning hours.

1) It isn't swealtering outside as you wait for the building to open

2) Most of the non-working parents think it is too early, so they don't get their butts out of bed and it is less crowded. It takes far less time for me to do everything that is required when I arrive at 7 in the morning. When it was at 3, everyone arrived at threee and it was a big CF of people coming into the school

3) If done in the evening, is messes up dinner time and bed time.

#2 A concerned parent. on 08/03/11 at 09:10 AM [Reply]

Well I find it crazy to have the open house in the morning times because some of the parents out there really have jobs and GOD FORBID we make it an inconvience for the BOE or the schools. OH WELL wish there was others that can think things through before they start making times like this.

#2.1 INVOLVED Parent on 08/03/11 at 02:51 PM [Reply]

Amen! I see that WBHS has added an evening shift to their Open House to accomodate working parents who want to be involved in their child's education (that's what you WANT, right?!). I wish MY child's school would do the same. I understand if you want to conserve energy, but couldn't you change the working hours for faculty/staff on the day of Open House from 11:00 - 7:00? I sometimes have to alter MY work schedule for our clients. I really do appreciate the dedication of educators; however, if you want me to take an active part in my child's education allow me the OPPORTUNITY to be involved. Most parents will make the necessary arrangements with their employers to attend Open House but would rather not have to rush in order to get back to work. After all, we are having to juggle our work schedules so other local parents can go to Open House at their respective schools! We can't all be gone from work AT ONCE!!!

#2.1.1 Observer on 08/03/11 at 08:55 PM [Reply]

Just FYI: The teachers have nothing to do with determining the schedule for Open House. They ABSOLUTELY want you to be active in your child's education. Active, engaged parents make their jobs easier. Unfortunately, teachers are not in charge. And teachers very often work extra hours for various events. But that is a decision that comes from the top...

#3 TickedOff on 08/03/11 at 03:22 PM [Reply]

It s all about saving money, right? Don't want to run the air conditioners and lights an extra 2 hours in the evenings? Yet we're dropping thousands in a "new" college and career prep school. Just another example of ignorance at the BOE. Truth is they are doing it during the hours the teachers are present to keep them from working longer hours which in turn would tick them off even more since they have been furloughed so many days. Open house has been in the evenings for 30 years. That makes it parent friendly. Yet when some event like failing AYP occurs all the teachers will be on here whining about parent involvement.

#3.1 anon on 08/03/11 at 05:45 PM [Reply]

I don't really think it has much to do with "ticking off teachers." All of the teachers I know prefer having Open House in the early evening anyway.

#3.2 Unfortunate on 08/03/11 at 09:04 PM [Reply]

How unfortunate that you are so cynical in regards to teachers. Teachers LONG for parent involvement. We often work evening hours to accommodate working parents. Would you like to know how many parents showed up at our EVENING Open House last Spring? Three. Total. In three hours. Out of the 90 students that I taught that semester. This year, we are offering two options to try to increase participation. I am hopeful that we'll have a fantastic turnout!

And whining? I'm not sure how to respond to that. It's clear that your mind is made up, which is sad. Most of the teachers that I know are quite dedicated to their professions. But I am certain that you can't be convinced of that, so I won't try.

#3.3 anonymous on 08/04/11 at 04:44 AM [Reply]

Again, the teachers have nothing to do with the decision to move open house. The teachers do not have the power to make big county decisions like that.

And, I agree with Unfortunate's commend that it is sad how you feel about teachers. As a teacher myself, I do everything I can do involve my students' parents in every part of their education. I have come back to school at 7:30pm to have a conference with a parent who could only come late after work. I have gone to a parent's workplace to have a conference because she couldn't get any time off to come to the school. I have even stood next to a car and had a conference with the parent through the open window as she moved slowly through the line to pick up her child in the afternoon, because she wouldn't take the time to come into the school. I do what I can to involve my parents, and so do most teachers.

#4 TickedOff on 08/04/11 at 12:00 PM [Reply]

Looks like the teachers posting in response to my comment need a reading and comprehension class. Im actually on YOUR side. I called the BOE ignorant. Not teachers. I said teachers were whiners. Case in point, your are whining now about my comments rather than looking at the problem at hand. We are, for the first time in 30 years having open house at times when working parents cannot attend. Yet all I see in defense of my comments is it came from the "top". Why not band together and tell the board its a bad idea? I and my wife have had 3 children go through the system and are very aware of the dedication of the teachers in this county. Just forewarning, I don't wanna hear any whining when you fail AYP again and get beat up in the papers and on sites like this. You will be the first to scream about parent involvement. Well maybe second, behind Mrs. Wehunt ,who thinks we re headed in the right direction. Or Mr. Churchill who is looking to kick some butt.

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