The clocks fall back next Sunday, November 1, and with them come the early Shabbosim: Hadlokas Neiros in Lakewood on Friday, November 6 will be 4:30 PM.

And with the short Fridays comes the annual question for the local girls’ high schools: should students be off on winter Fridays to help their parents prepare for Shabbos?

Several years ago, posed the question to readers, and 55% voted for students to have the day off to help parents.

So we’re asking again: has anything changed? Take the poll below, and let us know in the comments what your school’s schedule looks like this year: regular hours, early dismissal, or something in between. Parents, students and menahalos are invited to share what’s working and what isn’t.