NWR: Snowday Roulette for Teachers

Original post by ZeppsGirl

Feb 13, 2007 04:33 PM

Ok so you are a teacher....

are you praying for a snow day tomorrow?

IF you are then play along...its called
Snow Day Roulette.

What you do is invite your friends over tonight and drink all night and take the chance of being hung over and either go to work tomorrow or get a snow day.

Better yet while you are drinking do a snow dance...or a blizzard stomp.

What do you all say? I may start now!

DavaDay Posted: Feb 13, 2007 06:10 PM

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Posted by Snowflake08

In my 12 years with the DOE, we have closed twice
once was 9/12/01 - day after 9/11 and the other was when there was a blizzard warning and we wound up getting nothing!!

I remember that second one (well, I remember the 1st as well - it was my second week ever as a teacher) - it was during Regents Week so we didn't have work to do anyway. What a waste!

DavaDay Posted: Feb 13, 2007 06:13 PM

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Posted by jgl

Posted by DavaDay

Posted by Princess Cut Bride

I am definitely off...our principal announced tomorrow's snow day after 7th period today. (2:00)

I will definitely be in late!!!!

WOW!! Was it last year, or the year before, when we got more snow in NYC than we ever had in any 24-hour period in the recorded history of the city... and had school the next day?? It was over 2 FEET and we had school the next day. My car was totally snowed under and I had to walk a mile to school in the 2 feet of snow so I could entertain the 8 kids who showed up. Whatever. Good luck to you LI ladies for tomorrow!

this is my first year in the city.. and im not looking foward to moments like that. But if I have to go in and there is snow out there... i better only have 8 of my 26 kids in there HAHAH.. one could only hope!

YES! Do you teach high school? If so, be prepared for less than half turnout on any snow day - even if it snows like 3 inches. Kids watch the news and it says, '1 to 3 inches of snow in the City, but up to a foot North and West of the City' and all they hear is, 'blah blah blah 12 INCHES blah blah blah' and they stay home.

It's actually pretty fun on those days - the halls are quiet, and only the nicest, best students show up, and you get to play games with them and have a pretty good time.

TheMrandMrsof2008 Posted: Feb 13, 2007 06:35 PM

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Wait.. back to the bride who knows she has off.where do you work?

TakingtheLongWay Posted: Feb 13, 2007 06:37 PM

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Posted by meggles808

I work at a college and we are all going to wear our PJ's inside out... I hope it's a snow day.

I told all my students that today!! I wonder who comes up with these things.... Who cares as long as it works, right???

jgl Posted: Feb 13, 2007 06:38 PM

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Posted by DavaDay

Posted by jgl

Posted by DavaDay

Posted by Princess Cut Bride

I am definitely off...our principal announced tomorrow's snow day after 7th period today. (2:00)

I will definitely be in late!!!!

WOW!! Was it last year, or the year before, when we got more snow in NYC than we ever had in any 24-hour period in the recorded history of the city... and had school the next day?? It was over 2 FEET and we had school the next day. My car was totally snowed under and I had to walk a mile to school in the 2 feet of snow so I could entertain the 8 kids who showed up. Whatever. Good luck to you LI ladies for tomorrow!

this is my first year in the city.. and im not looking foward to moments like that. But if I have to go in and there is snow out there... i better only have 8 of my 26 kids in there HAHAH.. one could only hope!

YES! Do you teach high school? If so, be prepared for less than half turnout on any snow day - even if it snows like 3 inches. Kids watch the news and it says, '1 to 3 inches of snow in the City, but up to a foot North and West of the City' and all they hear is, 'blah blah blah 12 INCHES blah blah blah' and they stay home.

It's actually pretty fun on those days - the halls are quiet, and only the nicest, best students show up, and you get to play games with them and have a pretty good time.

I teach 1st grade. So maybe the parents will be nice and not send them in so they dont get sick.. or sicker rather.. but DOUBT IT since they send them in with 103 fevers! argggg

ZeppsGirl Posted: Feb 13, 2007 06:50 PM

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yeah she hasnt responded....where do you work. I have never heard of a SD cancelling before they see three inches hit the ground.

I just hope it doesnt turn into ice. I hate ice.

MissMath Posted: Feb 13, 2007 07:16 PM

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no snow day! I want the friday before memorial day!

Eh, but if we do get one, I will enjoy sleeping in late!

ZeppsGirl Posted: Feb 13, 2007 08:28 PM

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Hey if we are bargaining so that I can get some of you to dance along with me...Ill call for a snow 2 hr delay!!!!!!!!!!!

OK so

snow day
or
two hour delay

no matter what help me out ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

above are my dance steps its called the 'Hop Clap snow shimmey'

Join me ladies!

MikeandJess Posted: Feb 13, 2007 08:33 PM

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lol isn't that the german dance from the producers? Gutentag hop clap, gutentag hop slap, anyone know what I'm talking about?

mnucci Posted: Feb 13, 2007 09:02 PM

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It hasn't even really snowed here yet (in Bethpage). It better start coming down soon!!!! I REALLY don't want to teach tomorrow!

xXxNovember08xXx Posted: Feb 13, 2007 09:13 PM

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Posted by MikeandJess

Posted by soon2BMrsMcD

thats too much of a gamble for me!!! i could NOT imagine a hangover + 45 kindergartners!!!

wow 45? god bless you

HOLY BATMAN!!! that should be ILLEGAL!!!

xXxNovember08xXx Posted: Feb 13, 2007 09:18 PM

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Princess Cut Bride Posted: Feb 13, 2007 10:04 PM

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Posted by jgl

Posted by soon2BMrsMcD

Posted by Princess Cut Bride

I am definitely off...our principal announced tomorrow's snow day after 7th period today. (2:00)

I will definitely be in late!!!!

that's awesome!!

im confused.. he already said you dont have to mcome in tomorrow??? WOW. .where do you work???

I want off tomorrow but i doubt it,. ill be driving into elmhurst. I usually leave at 615 but im sure ill be leaving earlier tomorrow

but im going to wear my PJs inside out anyway!. just in case!

Sorry I posted that right before I went out...just got back in. I work for a private high school in the Bronx. We have a lot of teachers who live in upper Westchester...which by the way is where our principall lives. they are pretty good about closing.