Veterans Day CCPS
- Thread starter Robert42
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Maybe there aren't that many teachers and students who've served. :shrug:
Just having a little fun.
My feelings are that Veteran's Day is more important than Washinton's, Lincoln's, or King's birthday, and schools should close. If your child should happen to be sick in the morning, but recover enough to attend a parade in the afternoon, who am I to judge?
:shrug:
Edit: To answer your first question, it's because MD sucks.
My feelings are that Veteran's Day is more important than Washinton's, Lincoln's, or King's birthday, and schools should close. If your child should happen to be sick in the morning, but recover enough to attend a parade in the afternoon, who am I to judge?
:shrug:
Edit: To answer your first question, it's because MD sucks.
At the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, the guns fell silent on the western front.
If Armistice Day had been a no school day when I was in grammar school, I may have never learned that.
I am a veteran and have no problem with kids going to school on Veterans Day. However I think they should be taught something about the history of the day.
If Armistice Day had been a no school day when I was in grammar school, I may have never learned that.
I am a veteran and have no problem with kids going to school on Veterans Day. However I think they should be taught something about the history of the day.
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awpitt
Main Streeter
It's not a MD decision. Each county's BoE sets their own school calendar. If the folks in Charles County have a problem with it, they can take it up with their BoE. Kids in St. Mary's have Veteran's Day off.
Except for when they start the school year...apparently. ?
acommondisaster
Active Member
We always had a moment of silence on Veteran's Day, but it was always a school day when I was a kid. Personally, I'm happy if they keep it a school day, rather than turning a day of honoring veterans into another shopping day. It always grates me the wrong way when people say "Happy Memorial Day!". I'd prefer Veteran's Day be a day of "thank you for your service".
awpitt
Main Streeter
I know what you mean. It also irks me when people mix up the reasons behind Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. Veteran's Day is for those of us who have served. Memorial Day is for those who died while serving. I find so many people don't realize that. I mean, I've had people thanking me for me service on Memorial Day and I ask them to hold that thought until 11/11 because I didn't have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
I remember going to school on Veteran's Day. This was in Washington County, MD late 70's early 80's. We always had a Veteran's Day assembly. Folks from the local American Legion and VFW would take part.