TEACHERS- what reasonable accommodations would you like for IN PERSON school?

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]Let's start a civil list of obtainable accommodations that parents can help with to get our kids in school in person (whether hybrid or full time) anytime between now and next year. (Aside from basic cdc guidelines which seem to not be enough to all)

I'll start.

Reasonable


parents sending in extra masks with kids
parent volunteer list to clean between classes/ on off days where there may not be custodial help.
Be NICE to teachers- we need you!

Unreasonable

New ventilation system

For any proponents of 100% DL/ families of high risk or immunocompromised persons etc. This thread is not for you.

Please lets stick to the topic and not run this thread down. I think we can make some great suggestions!

How can we help? Can we help?

~signed mcps 5 and 8 y.o mom
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A working vaccine for starters.

[Anonymous]

Vending machines and alcoholic beverages in the classroom.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]Let's start a civil list of obtainable accommodations that parents can help with to get our kids in school in person (whether hybrid or full time) anytime between now and next year. (Aside from basic cdc guidelines which seem to not be enough to all)

I'll start.

Reasonable


parents sending in extra masks with kids
parent volunteer list to clean between classes/ on off days where there may not be custodial help.
Be NICE to teachers- we need you!

Unreasonable

New ventilation system

For any proponents of 100% DL/ families of high risk or immunocompromised persons etc. This thread is not for you.

Please lets stick to the topic and not run this thread down. I think we can make some great suggestions!

How can we help? Can we help?

~signed mcps 5 and 8 y.o mom
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Reasonable: New Ventilation System 70% fewer students or a vaccine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For me, it's not about school accommodations. It's about whether it's safe under general restrictions. I had planned to opt for in person for my own kids, but at this point, we're not close to that being safe.

-everyone in masks. Consequences for not keeping them on.
-social distancing strongly encouraged, but not "required at all times." For example, spread kids out, 2 kids at a table instead of 4. If we need to keep them 6 feet apart at all times, we cannot safely open because we cannot do that. I measured my classroom and I can have 4-6 students using those guidelines. Certainly not 15, the limit that was suggested, which is my current class anyway.
-PPE and cleaning supplies guaranteed (not reliant on PTA)

I have no problem wiping down my classroom myself; I do that regularly anyway, but I need to be assured that the supplies are going to be provided. If MCPS cant provide them because they're too in demand, then we're not in a place where we can safely open school buildings. I dont like that any more than any other parent, but it's where we are.

Yes. Let’s not rely on donations. Donations are great but can you imagine your surgeon, nurse, or dentist relying on donations?

Kids are not robots

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For me, it's not about school accommodations. It's about whether it's safe under general restrictions. I had planned to opt for in person for my own kids, but at this point, we're not close to that being safe.

-everyone in masks. Consequences for not keeping them on.
-social distancing strongly encouraged, but not "required at all times." For example, spread kids out, 2 kids at a table instead of 4. If we need to keep them 6 feet apart at all times, we cannot safely open because we cannot do that. I measured my classroom and I can have 4-6 students using those guidelines. Certainly not 15, the limit that was suggested, which is my current class anyway.
-PPE and cleaning supplies guaranteed (not reliant on PTA)

I have no problem wiping down my classroom myself; I do that regularly anyway, but I need to be assured that the supplies are going to be provided. If MCPS cant provide them because they're too in demand, then we're not in a place where we can safely open school buildings. I dont like that any more than any other parent, but it's where we are.

Yes. Let’s not rely on donations. Donations are great but can you imagine your surgeon, nurse, or dentist relying on donations?

Kids are not robots

Thus the need for enforceable consequences