McKnight's discussion with health officer about in-person learning

[Anonymous]

I'm not able to watch this - is there anything tangible coming out of this?

[Anonymous]

In short, they've put metrics around when an individual school may move to 14 days of virtual, but no system wide closure.

Now the health dept guys is lecturing about hand-washing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In short, they've put metrics around when an individual school may move to 14 days of virtual, but no system wide closure.

Now the health dept guys is lecturing about hand-washing.

Thank you for the summary, PP, which I really really hope is accurate!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In short, they've put metrics around when an individual school may move to 14 days of virtual, but no system wide closure.

Now the health dept guys is lecturing about hand-washing.

Finally, an MCPS plan I can get behind! Now my ES won’t have to close because the HS basketball team had a party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In short, they've put metrics around when an individual school may move to 14 days of virtual, but no system wide closure.

Now the health dept guys is lecturing about hand-washing.

Finally, an MCPS plan I can get behind! Now my ES won’t have to close because the HS basketball team had a party.

Yes. I agree.

This actually sounds very reasonable. You could probably debate around what the threshold for consideration should be, but the idea of temporary targeted closures instead of system wide closures is really the only way forward.

Though it was still painful to listen to. Had to start with the required 5 minutes of praise about how hard everyone is working. then the lecturing from the Drs about wearing masks, getting vaccinated, etc.

Guys, we're in MoCo. We know all that all ready. We don't need reminders to wash our hands

[Anonymous]

I think this is good news? Have elementary schools have 30 kids out at a time (yet at least)? I don’t think so.

[Anonymous]

This is great news. I could get 100% behind McKnight in general if this is the plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is great news. I could get 100% behind McKnight in general if this is the plan.

Winner winner. She is doing this to win over parents she doesnt care about student or staff safety

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In short, they've put metrics around when an individual school may move to 14 days of virtual, but no system wide closure.

Now the health dept guys is lecturing about hand-washing.

I thought you couldn't get it from touch but having cracked, dry skin from over washing is more prone to infections and lowering your immune response

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In short, they've put metrics around when an individual school may move to 14 days of virtual, but no system wide closure.

Now the health dept guys is lecturing about hand-washing.

Thank you for the summary, PP, which I really really hope is accurate!

The metrics are 5% or more unrelated cases within 14 days, or minimum of 10 in a classroom. Pretty reasonable I think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is great news. I could get 100% behind McKnight in general if this is the plan.

Winner winner. She is doing this to win over parents she doesnt care about student or staff safety

She wins me if this is the plan. Staying home isn't a long-term answer for anything.

[Anonymous]

I realize they just ended the presser, but where is the information in writing? Seems like they should get that out ASAP to avoid misinterpretation and rumor mill confusion....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I realize they just ended the presser, but where is the information in writing? Seems like they should get that out ASAP to avoid misinterpretation and rumor mill confusion....

They just put out this press release:

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/press/index.aspx?pagetype=showrelease&id=12567&type=&startYear=&pageNumber=&mode=

Here is the key paragraph:

The following parameter will require the consideration of individual school closures.
To ensure the safety of students and staff, MCPS will be following DHHS guidance around individual school outbreaks as defined by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Beginning in January, if 5 percent or more of unrelated students/teachers/staff (minimum of 10 unrelated students/teachers/staff) test positive in a 14-day period, then DHHS and MCPS will work together to determine if the school should be closed for 14 days and the students would transition to virtual learning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In short, they've put metrics around when an individual school may move to 14 days of virtual, but no system wide closure.

Now the health dept guys is lecturing about hand-washing.

Finally, an MCPS plan I can get behind! Now my ES won’t have to close because the HS basketball team had a party.

Yes! This needs to be decided on a school by school basis. That is the only reasonable approach.

In-school transmission is not the issue. The vaccinated athletes and teachers are catching Covid outside of school - family gatherings and holiday parties. No good reason to shut all schools down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is great news. I could get 100% behind McKnight in general if this is the plan.

Winner winner. She is doing this to win over parents she doesnt care about student or staff safety

She wins me if this is the plan. Staying home isn't a long-term answer for anything.

She wins me over also. And I am a loud MCPS critic on this board, especially with how they handled Covid closures and quarantines.

I’m comfortable with this plan if it is correct! Hopeful this is the direction DHHS goes.