If you have kids in school or you're a teacher pls chime in

[jag01]

For curiosity sake. If you have kids in school, do you have the teachers personal cell number? If you are a teacher, do you give your personal cell number out to teachers?

[Kcthepouchh8r]

Yes, but I'm the room parent. I dont believe other parents have that info.

[scorpio72]

Generally, no. The only cell phone I've ever had is DS' kindergarten teacher. She gives it out to all the parents and has for years. . I may have gotten one or two others over the years (my oldest is in 7th) but for the most part no cell phone #s.

[mamaalysson]

No and no. The only time I gave my number to parents was on our end of the year zoo field trip because everyone scatters in their groups, and they needed the number in case of an emergency. But as a general option to reach me? No way.

[lala]

No. I think it's unnecessary for the most part. We have their email address and the school phone number. I can't think of why I'd need to reach them at home on their personal time. I am also the room parent rep.

[rosesandpetals]

Nope. They have my work email and the school phone. There are a couple teachers in my building who give it out. But some parents are freaking nuts and I don't want to risk the kids getting a hold of my number.

[expectantsteelerfan]

I don't think I do have ds's teacher's number, but there's a chance it's listed on her webpage. I also can't really remember if I gave mine out to parents when I taught...I think it might have been on the syllabus that I gave out at parent's night, but I can't remember.

[auroraloo]

No, but I have a Kik account that I only use for students to text questions to.

[dizzycooks]

Nope, I barely give mine out to fellow staff. I mean they could find it in the office I suppose, but no one needs me when I'm home.

[cna]

I do not have personal number for DS1's teacher, but I do for DS2'2. She texted me once to ask about a class party (room mom) and I just never deleted it.

[lexus]

I don't give it out. In fact, it's against the district's technology policy to share that kind of contact info with a student. I know some special Ed teachers who give their numbers to parents to make it easier to communicate throughout the day.

[megster20185]

Nope.  Although my sons teacher is an elderly Mennonite lady and I'm guessing she doesn't have a cell phone.

[quesyrah]

I don't have any personal contact info for DS's teacher, not even an email address. If I need to speak to her I have to ask for a conference at pick up and she'll schedule time to meet.

I would never expect a teacher to give me her personal phone number.

[cna]

But I do have their school librarian's cell number and we are friends on FB.

[chatterbox]

I never gave mine out as a teacher except to a PTA mom who was helping me organize the NHS induction ceremony.

[rosesandpetals]

It is like any professional, really. I don't have Dd's pedis cellphone number. If I have a question, I call the office.

[fancynewbeesly]

Reese's pre-k teacher gave it to us in September, but we had to promise not to share it or let others know that we have it. Her teacher gave it to us because of medical issues--if we need to quickly get in touch with her, since she doesn't always check e-mail first thing in morning. Usually if we text it is either she is absent (or in the hospital). Or let her know about side effects in the morning.

When Reese is inpatient in the hospital, we text photos and videos to her teacher so she shares them with the class. She also makes videos to send to Reese on her phone with the class.

[jag01]

fancynewbeesly, how is Miss Reese doing, if you don't mind me asking?

[cjcouple]

No. Would never expect it ans frankly if they gave it out, I would not use it ever. Lol

I email when needed

[jnksmom]

My kids are in 2nd and 3rd grade and I have had a couple of teachers cell phone numbers. DD's 1st grade teacher and I were friends before DD was in her class so I already had it. Two other teachers gave it to me because I was room mom and we would text about class stuff. I have both of their teacher's cell phone numbers this year but they are also my co-workers.

I did not give my cell phone number out as a teacher this year. I did give it to a couple parents on our field trip because they had a student with an allergy and I wanted them to be able to reach me if needed. I was selective in who I chose to put those kids with and who I gave my number to. Those 2 parents have not abused it at all. All the other parents have my school email as well as the school phone number.

[erbear]

I have given my cell to advisees in crisis but it's not common. I don't have my kids teachers number. 

[thecheshirekat]

I taught high school, but I never gave out my personal cell number until I started teaching drama and had kids after school for practice until fairly late. Those kids and their families had my cell, but I didn't give it out to anyone I just had during the day. I'm fortunate that it never became an issue with the drama kids, but they were all pretty good about keeping it quiet and only using it when it was necessary.

[trizzie]

Yes. But, my son has Type One so it is only for emergencies.

[melew]

No, I do not have her cell number.

[fancynewbeesly]

Feb 25, 2016 21:52:13 GMT -5 jag01 said:

fancynewbeesly , how is Miss Reese doing, if you don't mind me asking?

Doing better. We just got home from CHOP a week ago. She had a 9 day stay there for low oxygen (was brought it when it was 74!). She was diagnosed with something similar to RSV AND a rare pneumonia (which she has probably had for months and months).

So being in isolation with a 4.5 year old for 9 days who was ALSO on high doses of steroids--not our idea of fun. She couldn't leave the room because even though she wasn't contagious to us, she WAS contagious to immune compromised kids. 

[lala]

Admittedly, I don't have any kids with medical or other concerns at this point, so it's easy for me to say - but I can't help but think that even in emergencies there are ways of handling that like their have been for the last 50 years. If the teacher wants to give it out for those circumstances, cool. But I don't think they should be expected to. I guess I also know how much my kid isn't with her classroom teacher anyway between specials, recess, lunch, etc. But I might change my tune if it was MY kid.

[lexus]

Feb 26, 2016 7:09:27 GMT -5 lala said:

Admittedly, I don't have any kids with medical or other concerns at this point, so it's easy for me to say - but I can't help but think that even in emergencies there are ways of handling that like their have been for the last 50 years. If the teacher wants to give it out for those circumstances, cool. But I don't think they should be expected to. I guess I also know how much my kid isn't with her classroom teacher anyway between specials, recess, lunch, etc. But I might change my tune if it was MY kid.

I'm here. I can see the teacher keeping a parent's number out in case of emergency but I don't see how having the teacher's number helps a parent in an emergency.

[quesyrah]

Feb 26, 2016 8:13:19 GMT -5 lexus said:

Feb 26, 2016 7:09:27 GMT -5 lala said:

Admittedly, I don't have any kids with medical or other concerns at this point, so it's easy for me to say - but I can't help but think that even in emergencies there are ways of handling that like their have been for the last 50 years. If the teacher wants to give it out for those circumstances, cool. But I don't think they should be expected to. I guess I also know how much my kid isn't with her classroom teacher anyway between specials, recess, lunch, etc. But I might change my tune if it was MY kid.

I'm here. I can see the teacher keeping a parent's number out in case of emergency but I don't see how having the teacher's number helps a parent in an emergency.

I have to agree.

In an emergency I am assuming the first call would be to 911 and then once they've got the situation with my
Child under control, someone would cal me.

If I had special circumstances with a child I would be more concerned with the teacher having easy access to my number vs me having theirs.

At the beginning of the year I was annoyed that I had no contact info for DS's teacher. But now halfway through the year I honestly feel like I don't even need it. I can call the school if I need to or speak to her in person. Also, she has all of my contact info so if there is an issue while DS is at school, she has multiple ways to get in touch.

[lala]

I do think teachers not having & giving out a work/district email is strange this day in age. Do you think that is normal or because the strike issues, quesyrah?

[fancynewbeesly]

Feb 26, 2016 7:09:27 GMT -5 lala said:

Admittedly, I don't have any kids with medical or other concerns at this point, so it's easy for me to say - but I can't help but think that even in emergencies there are ways of handling that like their have been for the last 50 years. If the teacher wants to give it out for those circumstances, cool. But I don't think they should be expected to. I guess I also know how much my kid isn't with her classroom teacher anyway between specials, recess, lunch, etc. But I might change my tune if it was MY kid.

Oh we didn't ask. She gave it to us. I preferred email and sometimes she didn't have a chance to check before school. And usually I would just email saying she was on steroids, etc.

But again super convenient, but we were fine with email or phoning the office. (No nurse at school)