{"id":4395,"date":"2014-01-08T23:11:59","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T06:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=4395"},"modified":"2014-01-08T23:11:59","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T06:11:59","slug":"kids-back-to-school-after-what-seemed-like-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=4395","title":{"rendered":"Kids Back to School After What Seemed Like Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"back<\/a>Stapleton\u2019s Denver Public School kids went back to school yesterday after what felt like a very long time away for parents. \u201cJesus, do kids ever go to school anymore?\u201d exclaimed frustrated resident Katie Miller. \u201cThere are many families that have two working parents and no nanny in Stapleton. When we have to go back to work, we have to figure out what to do with these kids, and not everyone can work from home.\u201d Miller is frustrated that her and her husband Tom end up having to take time off to stay home and watch the kids. \u201cWe have to take time off work in January. Who wants to do that? It just sucks.\u201d\nDPS kids don\u2019t just appear to have been out of school a long time, they have been out of school a long time. In fact, of the last 31 week days, kids have only been to school 15 days. More than likely, a handful of those days were also half days, not to mention kids staying home sick. On top of that, there has been school Christmas parties and concerts, all of which have created a living hell for parents. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to get Christmas ready, dealing with relatives, and then we have our kids around,\u201d said Stapleton resident Jim Tisdale. \u201cWhy can\u2019t the school take them just a few more days? I think as a community we need to start focusing on that instead of boundaries. Who gives a crap about boundaries? Just keep my kids a few more days of the year and give them some book-learnin\u2019.\u201d\nDPS says that its break policy is fairly consistent with districts across the state and the country. \u201cMost schools give kids this break during the year,\u201d said Superintendent Tara Seery. \u201cIt gives the kids a little break, and for families that travel, gives them a chance to make plans and enjoy family.” That may be the case, but some Stapleton residents still aren\u2019t buying it. \u201cI\u2019m all for a little break around Christmas,\u201d said Amy Myska. \u201cBut, 16 days in late November, December, and January? It\u2019s just a little much, and makes it really hard for some people to manage child care.\u201d In the end, parents are just happy it is over, and kids are back to school. \u201cFinally, back to the routine,\u201d said Miller. \u201cOf course, I know there is MLK Day, President\u2019s Day, and spring break coming up fast, but for now, a little normalcy.\u201d\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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