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Post by hewhowaits on Jul 14, 2020 5:11:20 GMT -6
Was RRISD demanding doing away with the testing and grading system prior to the current health situation? If so, good on them for using this to their advantage. If not, shame on them for politicizing the virus to press a different agenda.
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Post by atxbandnerd on Jul 14, 2020 7:36:17 GMT -6
I don't think that RRISD was looking to do away with the grading system before. They do realize, however, that being at home doesn't really educate in the way that classroom work would.
I sat in for part of the board meeting yesterday. The district, along with Leander ISD (Vista Ridge, Leander High, Cedar Park High, Rouse, Glenn and Vandergrift), and Eanes ISD (Westlake High) seem to be coordinating and telling TEA to pound sand and literally called their bluff. The fact that TEA had these ISD's thinking that they could do hybrid learning for the semester and then changed their mind at the last minute set them off. Coupled with the fact that the state is keeping the CARES money, these ISD's were left with no choice. Add El Paso ISD, Plano ISD and Laredo ISD, and you have quite a bit of punching power there.
What does this mean for band? I don't know. But I'm sure that we will know about fall sports by the end of the week, at least for Round Rock ISD.
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Post by supersound on Jul 14, 2020 9:38:38 GMT -6
I know the Austin area suburban school districts are very united here. I didn't get a chance to sit in the meeting if you have any more info that would be nice.
But yes as far as I know you had all of these districts gearing up to hybrid learn until it was suddenly moved off the table.
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Post by supersound on Jul 14, 2020 9:39:56 GMT -6
Was RRISD demanding doing away with the testing and grading system prior to the current health situation? If so, good on them for using this to their advantage. If not, shame on them for politicizing the virus to press a different agenda. I think the A-F part of this letter is strangely worded. Apparently it's referring to the grading TEA gives schools in response to standardized testing performance. So without the STAAR test schools can't be given that grade because they don't have anything to measure off of.
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Post by propsquaddad on Jul 14, 2020 9:49:06 GMT -6
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Post by Allohak on Jul 14, 2020 10:42:01 GMT -6
Unless you put your clarinet in a canvas bag before playing 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by mrmatthews on Jul 14, 2020 10:47:21 GMT -6
Luckily, so far ISSMA is on as scheduled. Our little band started last week.
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on Jul 14, 2020 11:15:42 GMT -6
Luckily, so far ISSMA is on as scheduled. Our little band started last week. Do you think ISSMA will stay the course? I almost feel like ISSMA calling it off would be the final nail in the coffin for MFA to scrap GN's and the Indy Super. Without an assured ISSMA season, would enough Indiana groups carry on?
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Post by marimba11 on Jul 14, 2020 11:39:29 GMT -6
Luckily, so far ISSMA is on as scheduled. Our little band started last week. Do you think ISSMA will stay the course? I almost feel like ISSMA calling it off would be the final nail in the coffin for MFA to scrap GN's and the Indy Super. Without an assured ISSMA season, would enough Indiana groups carry on? I think that's right. More so than UIL.
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Post by thewho on Jul 14, 2020 11:47:56 GMT -6
Ya know that ISSMA meeting that's supposed to be tomorrow? It was held yesterday.
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on Jul 14, 2020 12:22:54 GMT -6
Ya know that ISSMA meeting that's supposed to be tomorrow? It was held yesterday. What was the nature of the meeting?
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Post by hewhowaits on Jul 14, 2020 12:48:10 GMT -6
Ya know that ISSMA meeting that's supposed to be tomorrow? It was held yesterday. ...and???
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Post by LeanderMomma on Jul 14, 2020 15:39:49 GMT -6
Unless you put your clarinet in a canvas bag before playing 🤣🤣🤣 Don’t forget your puppy pad! 😂
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Post by mrmatthews on Jul 15, 2020 6:20:05 GMT -6
Luckily, so far ISSMA is on as scheduled. Our little band started last week. Do you think ISSMA will stay the course? I almost feel like ISSMA calling it off would be the final nail in the coffin for MFA to scrap GN's and the Indy Super. Without an assured ISSMA season, would enough Indiana groups carry on? I can see some sort of compromise if ISSMA cancels. If bands have enough time under their belt and don't want to simply scrap what they've learned, there could still be some invitationals to showcase those bands? Especially in the southern part of the state where the Covid isn't such a problem. Who knows. I'm keeping my fingers crossed we can have a semblance of a season. The media tells us that wearing masks keeps it from spreading, so invitationals can require masks. There's evidence and studies that show kids who have it rarely transmit it to adults, so if everyone takes some precautions, let's get back at it.
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Post by Pie on Jul 15, 2020 13:20:08 GMT -6
The Rose Bowl Parade has just been canceled for 2020/2021 for the first time since WW2 due to covid. It seems like all the bands that were chosen to participate will be invited back for the 2021/2022 parade. I'm devastated.
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Post by supersound on Jul 15, 2020 14:05:12 GMT -6
A Leander ISD band teacher seems to be leading the charge against in person schooling in central Texas.
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Post by atxbandnerd on Jul 15, 2020 14:07:28 GMT -6
A Leander ISD band teacher seems to be leading the charge against in person schooling in central Texas. Really? Wow
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Post by marimba11 on Jul 15, 2020 14:12:22 GMT -6
A Leander ISD band teacher seems to be leading the charge against in person schooling in central Texas. Who?
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Post by Allohak on Jul 15, 2020 14:24:34 GMT -6
A Leander ISD band teacher seems to be leading the charge against in person schooling in central Texas. Who? Someone who is (and should be) highly respected in the field and is right to be taking this position for the heath and safety of their students
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Post by Carlos C on Jul 15, 2020 14:51:16 GMT -6
By the looks of it, it seems like Marching Bands from Illinois will not have a competitive season this year due to the chain of competitions canceling within the state.
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Post by dbalash on Jul 15, 2020 15:39:26 GMT -6
By the looks of it, it seems like Marching Bands from Illinois will not have a competitive season this year due to the chain of competitions canceling within the state. There's two that I think haven't cancelled yet.
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Post by supersound on Jul 15, 2020 16:05:35 GMT -6
A Leander ISD band teacher seems to be leading the charge against in person schooling in central Texas. Who? Darcy Vogt Williams, she lead Stiles Middle School to the Midwest clinic. Had the pleasure of meeting her. All around outstanding educator.
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Post by Allohak on Jul 15, 2020 16:12:30 GMT -6
Darcy Vogt Williams, she lead Stiles Middle School to the Midwest clinic. Had the pleasure of meeting her. All around outstanding educator. It should be said that she is not the only director in the district who has been outspoken about their concerns about a return this fall
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Post by Samuel Culper on Jul 15, 2020 16:16:42 GMT -6
Darcy Vogt Williams, she lead Stiles Middle School to the Midwest clinic. Had the pleasure of meeting her. All around outstanding educator. It should be said that she is not the only director in the district who has been outspoken about their concerns about a return this fall Anyone who wants to get an idea of what Darcy and her colleagues are all about should seek out their podcast called After Sectionals. They are an amazing staff and supply both Vista Ridge and Rouse with great musicians.
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Post by supersound on Jul 15, 2020 16:19:12 GMT -6
Darcy Vogt Williams, she lead Stiles Middle School to the Midwest clinic. Had the pleasure of meeting her. All around outstanding educator. It should be said that she is not the only director in the district who has been outspoken about their concerns about a return this fall Of course it's just that according to the reports I've read she organized the sir-in. That's not to say she's not the only band director pushing it she's just the organizer that brought these directors together.
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Post by Allohak on Jul 15, 2020 16:19:41 GMT -6
It should be said that she is not the only director in the district who has been outspoken about their concerns about a return this fall Anyone who wants to get an idea of what Darcy and her colleagues are all about should seek out their podcast called After Sectionals. They are an amazing staff and supply both Vista Ridge and Rouse with great musicians. LISD is very fortunate to have great music educators at all levels. There's a reason that district is doing such amazing things in the concert hall and on the marching field
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Post by ilikeguard on Jul 15, 2020 16:53:07 GMT -6
Broken Arrow has pulled out of the competitive sphere this year. This also means there will be no invitational.
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Post by bandaid on Jul 15, 2020 18:50:33 GMT -6
ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) has officially cancelled marching band season.
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Post by TeamIndiana on Jul 15, 2020 20:23:37 GMT -6
ISSMA has officially canceled their season. This was announced tonight to many programs. I have also gotten word that Homestead will be continuing on with a non-competitive season this year.
ISSMA canceling is the final nail in the coffin for BOA. We will probably hear an announcement within the next few days.
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Post by propsquaddad on Jul 16, 2020 8:22:14 GMT -6
Anyone who wants to get an idea of what Darcy and her colleagues are all about should seek out their podcast called After Sectionals. They are an amazing staff and supply both Vista Ridge and Rouse with great musicians. LISD is very fortunate to have great music educators at all levels. There's a reason that district is doing such amazing things in the concert hall and on the marching field I feel very luck to live within the Leander School District. I do understand all of the teachers concerns for their own health and safety. I don't know what the right answer should be as to when we start and how that looks either in-person or virtual. However, the fact does remain that Band cannot be effectively taught in a virtual environment. So where does that leave us?
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