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mommy2Alex
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5am Robo calls
Seriously, are they necessary???? Whatever happened to the excitement of putting on the news and finding out schoold was cancelled 
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Posted 1/27/11 7:37 AM  |
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Michelle
My Little Yankee Fans
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Re: 5am Robo calls
I HATE THOSE!!!!
WHy do you need to wake me early to tell me we don't have to get ready for school. I get teachers need to know, but they can just call them, or people can turn on the news.
Once I get woken up at 5, I am up. GRRRRRR.
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| Posted 1/27/11 7:44 AM |
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Kboogie
LIF Toddler
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Re: 5am Robo calls
Seriously..my dd is in pre-k and I get these calls every morning at 6 every time the school is closed.
ugh..wakes me up every single time.
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| Posted 1/27/11 7:44 AM |
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ChrisDee
My Girls
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Christine
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Re: 5am Robo calls
Yup, our school called at 5:30am Grrrrr
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| Posted 1/27/11 7:46 AM |
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Michelle
My Little Yankee Fans
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Re: 5am Robo calls
Guess it was better the the 4 am call I got last week though.
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| Posted 1/27/11 7:48 AM |
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HillandRon
LIF Adult
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Hillary
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Re: 5am Robo calls
I got the 5 am call too, then the 7 am call for Chloe's preschool!!!
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| Posted 1/27/11 7:51 AM |
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Erica
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Re: 5am Robo calls
ours was 4:54 this morning.
It was 5:02 the last time and then I had to wait for 5:30 for my work district to call that was torture!
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| Posted 1/27/11 7:52 AM |
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computergirl
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Re: 5am Robo calls
Got a 5 AM call today from DS's preschool. The most obnoxious thing about it was.... he doesn't even have school today anyway! He goes MWF! Arrrrgggggh.
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| Posted 1/27/11 8:17 AM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
Kisses
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Re: 5am Robo calls
As a teacher I can tell you why they call... it doesn't matter if they post it on the website (people still say they don't have internet access ), News 12 (some have FiOS) or a million other news stations, people either don't have the patience or listen/watch, don't have the time to listen/watch or those who have to get to work (or work at home) and must make other arrangements for childcare appreciate knowing asap.
Even with the all of the above, including the Shoutpoint phone call, I can guarantee people were trying to call the main office of the district.
When we have a dusting the phones go crazy in the main office asking if we are open. I'm often there when the calls come in.
We got ours at 5:30am. As a teacher who leaves at 5:50 it wouldn't have really helped me. But a quick phone call and then roll over and go back to sleep is better than having to get up and watch for it on the news.
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| Posted 1/27/11 9:24 AM |
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Stacey1403
Where it all began....
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Re: 5am Robo calls
I wish you could sign up for whether you want it or not. People who use the before care probably do need to get the call very early though.
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| Posted 1/27/11 10:19 AM |
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justthe4ofus
I hate hypocrites!!!!!
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Re: 5am Robo calls
You get them that early so that you can arrange child care if you need it I guess.
Sometimes I feel like schools are damned if they do damned if they don't
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| Posted 1/27/11 11:17 AM |
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
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Re: 5am Robo calls
Our start at 6am which I'm grateful for. Nothing makes me happier than letting the kids sleep in.
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| Posted 1/27/11 11:53 AM |
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MikesBride
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Ilana
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Re: 5am Robo calls
I guess I'm the odd one out...they don't bother me at all, I just roll over and go back to sleep!
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| Posted 1/27/11 12:44 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
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Ginger
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Re: 5am Robo calls
I usually have to go to work anyway but I can sleep later so for me I just get up, answer the phone and then readjust my alarm clock 
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| Posted 1/27/11 1:28 PM |
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SweetCin
My green-eyed boy
Member since 5/05 13499 total posts
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Cin
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Re: 5am Robo calls
Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH
As a teacher I can tell you why they call... it doesn't matter if they post it on the website (people still say they don't have internet access ), News 12 (some have FiOS) or a million other news stations, people either don't have the patience or listen/watch, don't have the time to listen/watch or those who have to get to work (or work at home) and must make other arrangements for childcare appreciate knowing asap.
Even with the all of the above, including the Shoutpoint phone call, I can guarantee people were trying to call the main office of the district.
When we have a dusting the phones go crazy in the main office asking if we are open. I'm often there when the calls come in.
We got ours at 5:30am. As a teacher who leaves at 5:50 it wouldn't have really helped me. But a quick phone call and then roll over and go back to sleep is better than having to get up and watch for it on the news.
I fully agree. As a teacher I can't tell you the number of calls our office gets, even with an inch or two on the ground.
I was actually up at 5 & didn't get my call to 5:50 (I leave at 6), so honestly would have liked an earlier call. Although they have the capability to call teachers separate, but rarely do.
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| Posted 1/27/11 1:46 PM |
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Michelle
My Little Yankee Fans
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Re: 5am Robo calls
Posted by MikesBride
I guess I'm the odd one out...they don't bother me at all, I just roll over and go back to sleep!
If I could get back to sleep that would be fine, I just can't once I am up at that time.
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| Posted 1/27/11 2:03 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: 5am Robo calls
Posted by MikesBride
I guess I'm the odd one out...they don't bother me at all, I just roll over and go back to sleep!
I actually prefer them! The school my kids go to didn't have them last year, so I had to get out of bed to check the website or find it on the TV or radio. Now that they have this Reach program, I get the call, answer and then go right back to sleep!
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| Posted 1/27/11 8:43 PM |
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ddunne2
LIF Adult
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Doreen
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Re: 5am Robo calls
I don't like them at this age (kindergarten kids and below) since once my kids wake up they are up for the day. And there is nothing worse than being up an hour earlier on a day when they are home all day without school! I changed the call number to my cell phone so I can still get the call and it doesn't wake up the kids.
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| Posted 1/28/11 6:20 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: 5am Robo calls
I'm glad we get the calls. The phones aren't anywhere near DC's rooms, so they don't hear it. It makes it easier figuring out what we're going to be doing in the early morning.
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| Posted 1/28/11 10:03 AM |
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Lillykat
going along for the ride...
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Re: 5am Robo calls
We actually don't get calls - they are supposed to but our class mom (who is supposed to make the calls for DD's preschool class) has decided to just email everyone instead. I would actually rather get a call b.c our computer is in the basement so unless I see on TV that our local public school is closed I have to get up and go down to the basement to find out if I'm sending her or not.
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| Posted 1/28/11 7:13 PM |
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hbugal
Lesigh
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Re: 5am Robo calls
Ahhhh....I kinda like the calls....
I have 4 kids....
I get...
1 call from the school district...
1 call from western suffok boces...
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1 call from my DS's preschool...
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1 from my DH's place of employment b/c he is a teacher..
Helps keep things in check.
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| Posted 1/28/11 7:59 PM |
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sunny
Life is good!
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Re: 5am Robo calls
I hate that 5am call! And truthfully, you go on news12 online and look at the list, it takes 2 seconds. No need to listen or wait for the info.
(I get why they do it, just hate it)
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| Posted 1/29/11 9:21 AM |
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luckystars3
2015
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Julie
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Re: 5am Robo calls
They annoy me!
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| Posted 1/29/11 8:23 PM |
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