Let it Snow****
Snow days are probably the best thing to come around when
you are young and in school. They are days for sleeping in, hanging out with
friends, watching TV in your pajamas, for the procrastinators (myself included),
a day to catch up on work they MIGHT have forgotten to do. With a winter like
this, it’s only normal for schools to be closing.
So far, Oakland University has classed a total of three day
in this year. And may I add that I wouldn’t mind having a few more.
Many public schools have been closing as well due to the
cold and snow. Districts are concerned about having children stand outside at
the bus stops, freezing. Ranging from Elementary schools to High Schools, and
even Universities have had classes cancelled. University of Michigan was closed
for the first time in 36 years due to the cold. 36 years! That has to be a
record of some sorts. Schools have had from 5 days off to 3 days off. But with
every good thing comes something bad.
In Michigan, schools are allowed only 6 “snow” days… I guess
you can see the problem there. Schools like Utica Community Schools have
already had 5 days off. Rochester Community Schools have had 4 days off. The
school districts plan for some school closings in the winter due to weather related
issues, but they only plan for 6 days. Once they go over 6 days, the district
has to come up with a solution. Solutions can be adding minutes to the school
days, taking days off of mid-winter break or spring break, or extending the
school year. The normal solution is going later into the summer. Trust me, NO
ONE gets excited about losing summer. Days can get added on like dinner guests
at a wedding. It starts with just family but then end up with 250 guests none
of whom you know.
What’s even worse is that some schools are looking at
closing tomorrow, January 29th. Winter isn’t over yet. Who knows how
many schools might have to close because of horrendous weather.
Luckily if you are in a University you don’t have to make up
days! You just loose hard earned money that you spent on a class so you could
graduate. And most teachers use the internet as a teaching method so you end up
with homework that hasn’t been discussed. It’s just like having school only it’s
acceptable to be in your Pajamas.
I am undecided on snow days. They are good and the bad at
the same time. It’s great to have days off during the week to break it up. But
then there is the downside where you lose summer (or money). So I guess it comes
down to this:
Are snow days REALLY worth it?
For more information click below
http://www.macombdaily.com/general-news/20140127/arctic-blast-shuts-macomb-county-schools-for-second-day-in-a-row
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