Comments on: Escambia Schools Release Eclipse Viewing Guidelines For Students http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:50:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students/comment-page-1#comment-348864 John Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:04:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=294824#comment-348864 I brought my own solar glasses to school and a self-made permission slip signed by my parents (thanks to ECSD for not providing us the permission slips that were promised, by the way) saying I was allowed to go outside and view the eclipse with my glasses. Despite this, teachers forced me to stay inside. My mom had to check me out for a few minutes just so I could even see the eclipse; I only got to see it for about 10 seconds, and it wasn't even at maximum partiality. Thanks to this school district, I missed the best part of one of the coolest natural events this decade. At least when the next USA total eclipse happens on April 8, 2024, I'll be rid of ECSD and all its stupid policies. I still can't believe the eclipse is over and I missed it because of freaking SCHOOL, of all things. I brought my own solar glasses to school and a self-made permission slip signed by my parents (thanks to ECSD for not providing us the permission slips that were promised, by the way) saying I was allowed to go outside and view the eclipse with my glasses. Despite this, teachers forced me to stay inside. My mom had to check me out for a few minutes just so I could even see the eclipse; I only got to see it for about 10 seconds, and it wasn’t even at maximum partiality.

Thanks to this school district, I missed the best part of one of the coolest natural events this decade. At least when the next USA total eclipse happens on April 8, 2024, I’ll be rid of ECSD and all its stupid policies. I still can’t believe the eclipse is over and I missed it because of freaking SCHOOL, of all things.

]]> By: Jessica Smith http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students/comment-page-1#comment-348832 Jessica Smith Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:02:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=294824#comment-348832 Anyone receive the permission slip? Neither one of my kids did. Anyone receive the permission slip? Neither one of my kids did.

]]> By: Rebecca Howie http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students/comment-page-1#comment-348813 Rebecca Howie Sun, 20 Aug 2017 23:53:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=294824#comment-348813 I'm really confused!!! My son is a first time middle schooler and will be going outside to different classes all day... also my daughter will be going to lunch during it??? Walton county cancelled school all together??? I’m really confused!!! My son is a first time middle schooler and will be going outside to different classes all day… also my daughter will be going to lunch during it??? Walton county cancelled school all together???

]]> By: Parent http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students/comment-page-1#comment-348774 Parent Sun, 20 Aug 2017 12:14:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=294824#comment-348774 If students go to school Monday, someone might get hurt! You're endangering our kids. If students go to school Monday, someone might get hurt! You’re endangering our kids.

]]> By: Carly http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students/comment-page-1#comment-348539 Carly Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:54:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=294824#comment-348539 There's no way my teachers are gonna let me out of class... I'm just gonna check myself out and watch the eclipse somewhere else, because watching it online isn't the same as the real thing. I thought this was a joke at first but i guess escambia is actually that crazy. There’s no way my teachers are gonna let me out of class… I’m just gonna check myself out and watch the eclipse somewhere else, because watching it online isn’t the same as the real thing. I thought this was a joke at first but i guess escambia is actually that crazy.

]]> By: HS Student http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students/comment-page-1#comment-348443 HS Student Wed, 16 Aug 2017 13:27:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=294824#comment-348443 Really? What say does the ECSD have in this? Is there a reason they're making it even harder to find a time to watch this event, or do they just really like to tick off students who are interested in seeing it? Come on, Escambia... we're not that immature. Really? What say does the ECSD have in this? Is there a reason they’re making it even harder to find a time to watch this event, or do they just really like to tick off students who are interested in seeing it? Come on, Escambia… we’re not that immature.

]]> By: Angie http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students/comment-page-1#comment-348417 Angie Wed, 16 Aug 2017 01:24:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=294824#comment-348417 Kids will still be dismissed at 2. School District decided while they should not have any classes outdoors during the eclipse, it's perfectly fine for them to stand outside waiting for their parents to pick them up without having any glasses to wear. Makes a whole lot of sense. Kids will still be dismissed at 2. School District decided while they should not have any classes outdoors during the eclipse, it’s perfectly fine for them to stand outside waiting for their parents to pick them up without having any glasses to wear. Makes a whole lot of sense.

]]> By: Donna http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students/comment-page-1#comment-348404 Donna Tue, 15 Aug 2017 19:01:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=294824#comment-348404 It says that it will not effect dismissal times. It says that it will not effect dismissal times.

]]> By: Gary http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students/comment-page-1#comment-348389 Gary Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:25:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=294824#comment-348389 What if the sky is overcast like it most likely will be? What if the sky is overcast like it most likely will be?

]]> By: tigtag24 http://www.northescambia.com/2017/08/escambia-schools-release-eclipse-viewing-guidelines-for-students/comment-page-1#comment-348355 tigtag24 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:12:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=294824#comment-348355 Yes, what will elementary kids do regarding dismissal time at 2:00? Yes, what will elementary kids do regarding dismissal time at 2:00?

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