5AF Parenting Thread

Postby **mac5155** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:32 pm

mini-meow is in a classical academy school, so it is more rigorous than a typical school. He is also in kindergarten, so how rigorous can it be, you ask?

Day one of E-learning. His science lesson? The three types of clouds.

Now, ya boy meow is smarter than the average cat, but wtf is this?

Cumulus, Cirrus, Stratus. Sht bros, I'm in trouble.

Sounds like Dodge car models

Postby **NTP66** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:41 pm

Postby **blackjack68** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:39 pm

I had a Dodge Stratus.

Postby **Kane** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:43 pm

Did it feel like you were on cloud 9?

Postby **NTP66** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:45 pm

Postby **blackjack68** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:45 pm

I was floating on air

Postby **NTP66** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:23 pm

For those of you who are looking for other activities for your kids while they're home: Virtual Field Trips

Postby **meow** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:09 pm

For those of you who are looking for other activities for your kids while they're home: Virtual Field Trips

Great Wall of China field trip? Poor form!

Postby **NTP66** » Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:21 pm

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:43 am

I had a Dodge Stratus.

I'm 40!

Postby **meow** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:49 am

I had a Dodge Stratus.
I'm 40!

maybe it is the cabin-fever talking. maybe it is the working 18 hours a day for six straight days, but I found this absolutely hilarious.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:58 am

Y'all new homeschoolers in North Carolina get ready to enjoy it past the middle of April. The state is getting ready (if they haven't already) that the kids will be out through April 17th.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:12 pm

Out until May 1 here

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:02 am

My 4 year old stuck a peanut up his nose yesterday. Not knowing what to do given the peds weren’t answering and with the whole virus thing, I ended up calling 911.

They basically tried to sell me ambulance service so at that point, we decided to wait to hear back from the doc

Ended up going in today and they determined he most likely swallowed it. But it was surreal going into the office even though it is a Sunday. A severe ghost town feeling to it

Postby **grunthy** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:05 am

I had a Dodge Stratus.
I'm 40!

Postby **mac5155** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:20 pm

My 4 year old stuck a peanut up his nose yesterday. Not knowing what to do given the peds weren’t answering and with the whole virus thing, I ended up calling 911.

They basically tried to sell me ambulance service so at that point, we decided to wait to hear back from the doc

Ended up going in today and they determined he most likely swallowed it. But it was surreal going into the office even though it is a Sunday. A severe ghost town feeling to it

I'm sorry but I LOLd at this. Glad he's okay!

Postby **MWB** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:34 pm

Y'all new homeschoolers in North Carolina get ready to enjoy it past the middle of April. The state is getting ready (if they haven't already) that the kids will be out through April 17th.

Where did you see this? I’m sure we will be, but haven’t seen a date yet. I’m guessing the next day is around end of April.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:17 pm

Y'all new homeschoolers in North Carolina get ready to enjoy it past the middle of April. The state is getting ready (if they haven't already) that the kids will be out through April 17th.
Where did you see this? I’m sure we will be, but haven’t seen a date yet. I’m guessing the next day is around end of April.

A teacher friend in Gaston County told me their principal told them in a meeting.

Postby **MWB** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:32 pm

Ah, maybe so. Seems to be a lot going around right now. Our principal hasn’t said anything, but he probably has no idea. The state super said after April 1, but that’s it. Schools in our county are now completely shut down (no staff allowed in at all) for two weeks starting tomorrow.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:37 pm

In SC, they are working on an elaborate technology plan - buses with wifi, more eLearning lessons, live chat sessions, food for low income students, and so on - but they won't announce anything until early April. It's in the works, but not ready yet.

What a shitshow.

Postby **MWB** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:39 pm

I believe that’s what’s happening here too. We were told not to post any “new” work for at least another week, basically while everyone gets their **** together.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:38 am

I've been working closely with our local elementary school on several levels and they are working incredibly hard to make things work for the students and the teachers.

Postby **MWB** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:17 am

Yeah, my fiancée is in elementary. They seem to have a more clear plan. They went in Saturday to distribute packets of work to parents who came to pick them up, drive through style. This week she’ll have to make deliveries to the ones who didn’t come get them.

The biggest issue for upper grades seems to be how to beat deliver and evaluate. Then there’s also the concern about meeting the needs of kids with special needs.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:12 am

My 4 year old stuck a peanut up his nose yesterday. Not knowing what to do given the peds weren’t answering and with the whole virus thing, I ended up calling 911.

They basically tried to sell me ambulance service so at that point, we decided to wait to hear back from the doc

Ended up going in today and they determined he most likely swallowed it. But it was surreal going into the office even though it is a Sunday. A severe ghost town feeling to it
I'm sorry but I LOLd at this. Glad he's okay!

Do not apologize mac. He has earned the nickname peanut for the time being

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:43 am

My 5th grader's work seems to be tied to their curriculum and standards, but my eighth grader is doing busy work in a few of his classes.

The district is pushing out Zoom training to teachers today, so there will be more live interactions coming up...