Old School 360 Posted October 23, 2012 Kids are out of school until Wednesday for fall break. We got the automated call from school last night. Their 8th grade math teacher died yesterday. I called the school today and there aren't many details. He was young. He's dead. They don't have another teacher lined up yet. So they will have "grief counselors" at the school on Wednesday when the kids return. Wondering how the kid will react? We're going to sit down and have a talk tonight. We'll see how it goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagles Green 34 Posted October 23, 2012 What the fock is Fall break? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheadtoo 1 Posted October 23, 2012 What the fock is Fall break? I thought that was thanksgiving? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,993 Posted October 23, 2012 What the fock is Fall break? This is what I was wondering. I mean hell, we just had Labor day and Thanksgiving break is next month. Good lord it is easy being a kid now days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheadtoo 1 Posted October 23, 2012 What the fock is Fall break? Oh ya know what a bunch of the Podunk hillbilly schools get off for the beginning of deer season. Wonder if that's it. My high school did it otherwise there would be about 34 kids in the whole school.....they don't do it anymore though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinfish_mauler 0 Posted October 23, 2012 What the fock is Fall break? Fall break is the result of a modified school year calendar. The calendar in some school systems has been modified for one of two reasons: 1) Research is showing that students are not retaining all of the information they are learning when they take a 10-11 week break in the summer months. They come back to school in the fall and have to re-learn important concepts needed to continue in the next class. Some school systems modify the calendar to combat this by shortening the summer break and adding in a fall break. 2) Many school systems are facing budget shortfalls due to declining tax bases. In order to make up for the defecit, teacher furloughs, RIFs and modified schedules are employed. A school system one county over from me has moved from a 180 day schedule to a 165 day schedule for the students. By lengthening the school day, the students are in the seats in the classroom for the same amount of clock time, but the school can be shut down for 15 days saving on operation costs and fuel for the buses. The 15 days are spread out as a Fall break in October and a Winter Break in February. Hope this helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted October 23, 2012 Fall break is the result of a modified school year calendar. The calendar in some school systems has been modified for one of two reasons: 1) Research is showing that students are not retaining all of the information they are learning when they take a 10-11 week break in the summer months. They come back to school in the fall and have to re-learn important concepts needed to continue in the next class. Some school systems modify the calendar to combat this by shortening the summer break and adding in a fall break. 2) Many school systems are facing budget shortfalls due to declining tax bases. In order to make up for the defecit, teacher furloughs, RIFs and modified schedules are employed. A school system one county over from me has moved from a 180 day schedule to a 165 day schedule for the students. By lengthening the school day, the students are in the seats in the classroom for the same amount of clock time, but the school can be shut down for 15 days saving on operation costs and fuel for the buses. The 15 days are spread out as a Fall break in October and a Winter Break in February. Hope this helps. So typical govt... Raise taxes, offer less... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinfish_mauler 0 Posted October 23, 2012 So typical govt... Raise taxes, offer less... Actually, no. The millage rate has not changed in the county that is using the modified schedule. Tax rates have not been raised at all. Because property values have fallen, the revenues from property taxes have declined. The school system is taking drastic measures to make up for the decline in tax revenue. In essence, they are doing more (the number of students has risen over the last 4 years as the tax revenues have declined) with less. Nice try, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted October 23, 2012 Got to love the Geek Squad. OP- 40 year old teacher fell out dead Geeks- why the hell do students get 2 days off at the end of the first quarter?!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinfish_mauler 0 Posted October 23, 2012 Kids are out of school until Wednesday for fall break. We got the automated call from school last night. Their 8th grade math teacher died yesterday. I called the school today and there aren't many details. He was young. He's dead. They don't have another teacher lined up yet. So they will have "grief counselors" at the school on Wednesday when the kids return. Wondering how the kid will react? We're going to sit down and have a talk tonight. We'll see how it goes. It will be traumatic. It won't rival the trauma from a parent or grandparent passing away, but you can expect this to be a little more traumatic than dealing with the death of a distant relative, especially if this was a teacher the kids liked and respected. With it being math, you will want to monitor the school's replacement strategy. 8th grade math is an extremely important stepping stone to high school math in the new Common Core curriculum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Benedict 0 Posted October 23, 2012 So typical govt... Raise taxes, offer less... Typical republitard...make assumption...get it completely deadarsed wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phurfur 70 Posted October 23, 2012 Kids are out of school until Wednesday for fall break. We got the automated call from school last night. Their 8th grade math teacher died yesterday. I called the school today and there aren't many details. He was young. He's dead. They don't have another teacher lined up yet. So they will have "grief counselors" at the school on Wednesday when the kids return. Wondering how the kid will react? We're going to sit down and have a talk tonight. We'll see how it goes. Let them know right away that they cannot handle this on their own and that professional help is always needed. Let someone you don't know get inside their head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montana 89 Posted October 23, 2012 Young Montana: "So does that mean no math homework any time soon?...SWEET!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted October 23, 2012 This years math class is the kids hardest subject. Got a B instead of the usual A. This teacher would not allow calculators in the classroom. He wanted the students to actually learn and understand math, rather than punching numbers into the calculator. I can appreciate that approach, although the students didn't like it much. My kid struggled at the beginning of the year- new concepts and is shy around strangers (new teacher) and didn't ask question. The teacher told me 2 weeks ago the kid had finally begun asking questions and was beginning to get it. We had scheduled before school meetings for Fridays, beginning this week. That's not going to happen now. I'm concerned about a new teacher coming in ang going through all that again. As said above, 8th grade math is a stepping stone to high school algebra and more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted October 23, 2012 And just learned dude had a kid born Dec 2011. That sux pretty bad for the family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,946 Posted October 23, 2012 Wondering how the kid will react? We're going to sit down and have a talk tonight. We'll see how it goes. Tell your boy that he's going to goggy heaven. Works everytime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted October 23, 2012 Tell your boy that he's going to goggy heaven. Works everytime. I'll try that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted October 23, 2012 Let them know right away that they cannot handle this on their own and that professional help is always needed. Let someone you don't know get inside their head. This is good stuff. We will encourage the kid to speak with the counselors tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted October 23, 2012 What the fock is Fall break? The poor under paid teachers are overworked, they need some time off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinfish_mauler 0 Posted October 23, 2012 The poor under paid teachers are overworked, they need some time off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voice_Of_Reason 0 Posted October 23, 2012 We got the automated call from school last night. Their 8th grade math teacher died yesterday. I called the school today and there aren't many details. He was young. He's dead This years math class is the kids hardest subject. Got a B instead of the usual A. This teacher would not allow calculators in the classroom. He wanted the students to actually learn and understand math, rather than punching numbers into the calculator. I can Maybe one of the kids knocked him off. Should have let them use the calculators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted October 23, 2012 I feel the same way anytime any clown bellyaches about how bad teachers have it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,400 Posted October 23, 2012 Use this as a teaching moment. "You see, kids, this is what happens when you lead a life full of strippers and blow." That'll learn 'em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 931 Posted October 23, 2012 Something about this story doesn't add up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,578 Posted October 23, 2012 When I was in second grade, our teacher died. The new teacher that replaced her was smoking hot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted October 23, 2012 Something about this story doesn't add up Excellent! Well played sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted October 23, 2012 The skool has three math teachers, one dies, how many math teachers do we have left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voice_Of_Reason 0 Posted October 23, 2012 Looks like the school is minus a good teacher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giants Fan 85 Posted October 23, 2012 Everybody dies. Get over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Benedict 0 Posted October 23, 2012 Use this as a teaching moment. "You see, kids, this is what happens when you lead a life full of strippers and blow." That'll learn 'em. If strippers and blow are wrong, I don't want to be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phurfur 70 Posted October 23, 2012 Everybody dies. Get over it. 150,000 a day. That is a lot of work for Grief Counselors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Benedict 0 Posted October 23, 2012 Everybody dies. Get over it. So far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phurfur 70 Posted October 23, 2012 So far. Death is a welcome end to a full life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Benedict 0 Posted October 23, 2012 Death is a welcome end to a full life. You don't have to tell me. I'm a man of the cloth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,400 Posted October 23, 2012 If strippers and blow are wrong, I don't want to be right. Everything in moderation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Benedict 0 Posted October 23, 2012 Everything in moderation Do you have a newsletter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted October 23, 2012 I don't want to be right. I wouldn't lose any sleep if I were you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Benedict 0 Posted October 23, 2012 I were you. I don't follow. ETA: I love it when you get all subjunctive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted October 24, 2012 Thread rooned- Fricking Perv stalking anything about middle school kids is totally creepy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted October 24, 2012 We had the talk last night. She didn't know. It kinda freaked her out. We talked a lot about it. He was on a school trip in Virginia, got sick & they took him to the hospital. He died there. The kids on the trip were pretty freaked out. It finally made the local news last night. We encouraged the kid to speak with the grief counselors today at school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
