Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS says it will be releasing its plan on Friday.

So: those of you insisting that there would be no plan besides masks have lost the bet.

What’s the over/under on this plan being released before 5 PM Friday?

As comprehensive as their amazing DL plan last year? Nobody is losing any bets.

They have a much better plan for the virtual academy. It looks like a nice program. I don't get why they couldn't do all that they are doing for next year for last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS says it will be releasing its plan on Friday.

So: those of you insisting that there would be no plan besides masks have lost the bet.

What’s the over/under on this plan being released before 5 PM Friday?

What's the over/under that, as soon as the plan is released, many of the "we just want MCPS to have a plan!" posters will move right on to "MCPS's plan is terrible!"?

Just like it went with the metrics. First posters on DCUM complained that they just wanted MCPS to announce the metrics, but as soon as MCPS did announce the metrics, DCUM was full of posts about how terrible the metrics were.

I for one want a good plan. I agree that a bad plan is just as bad as no plan at all.

Duh.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think if the Delta and other variants continue to get worse they should consider a virtual option for those families that are concerned but they should allow families that do want in-person to have the open to stay in person. My young elementary school-age kids went back to school in March when it reopened and attended summer camp as well summer school this summer. The need for social interaction exceeded the risk of them catching covid for my family so again I will be sending my unvaccinated young kids in person.

We are similar and I do agree with you, mainly because I worry about a certain segment of parents flipping out and pressuring MCPS to change the game for everyone. It would be much easier if the state administered a virtual option because it’s more of a challenge at the district level to shuttle teachers back and forth. Which is why they set a July deadline for the VA (which I think was entirely reasonable).

It makes no difference if the state or MCPS offers virtual. The issue is MCPS hasn't gotten their act together to accept the kids who applied. There were over 2500 kids who applied for virtual and they were still getting applications as of last week. That is plenty to basically open up another school (well, they are opening two schools K-6th, and 7-12th). They aren't shuffling teachers around. Teachers who are at the VA are strictly working for the VA. They are full-time jobs and will basically have the same staff a regular school would have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS says it will be releasing its plan on Friday.

So: those of you insisting that there would be no plan besides masks have lost the bet.

What’s the over/under on this plan being released before 5 PM Friday?

What's the over/under that, as soon as the plan is released, many of the "we just want MCPS to have a plan!" posters will move right on to "MCPS's plan is terrible!"?

Just like it went with the metrics. First posters on DCUM complained that they just wanted MCPS to announce the metrics, but as soon as MCPS did announce the metrics, DCUM was full of posts about how terrible the metrics were.

I for one want a good plan. I agree that a bad plan is just as bad as no plan at all.

Duh.

A good plan would be nice, but this is MCPS. I'll just take a plan so I can plan around their plan no matter what it is We are not going with metrics. We are fully reopening so the question is how will MCPS keep our kids safe. They have already stated everything is back to normal with the only exception being masks, so each parent needs to plan according to that plan.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Many schools remained open last year through out the country. Right now red states with a high case rates are not even questioning the opening of schools for in-person. What is wrong with the DC area patents? Our area has high vaccination rate plus people are in general cautious. Why can’t we just let our kids go to school ? Why do we have to make this so difficult for mcps that they think about backtracking in person school?
Kids have been in camps all summer. In groups of 25. Yes the counselors were vaccinated and the kids remained safe. We have to try to give our kids a normal school year .. as normal as possible. Stop the hysteria and fear mongering.

I think we all want the same thing. We all want the schools to open! Here’s the difference. Those of us who want a plan and/or want some safety mitigation think if we make schools safer and create thoughtful contingency plans, then schools will actually have a better chance of staying open because transmission will be reduced and mitigated. Others of you just want to open no matter what and think if we plan too much or pay too much attention to safety that somehow this will get in the way of opening. I personally see this POV as irresponsible and lacking in care for our students, school staff and community at large. Communicating protocols in an unprecedented time =/= backtracking in person school!

I don't disagree with the need for a plan, but you are SO condescending that I doubt whatever plan they have would satisfy you. If you are purporting to speak for the "plan" proponents, I'll take my chances with no plan.

Because, yes, putting out a plan months in advance gives people like you the chance to pick it apart and throw a fit when it's not exponentially more restrictive than the CDC or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
A good plan would be nice, but this is MCPS. I'll just take a plan so I can plan around their plan no matter what it is We are not going with metrics. We are fully reopening so the question is how will MCPS keep our kids safe. They have already stated everything is back to normal with the only exception being masks, so each parent needs to plan according to that plan.

OK, here's the plan: 100% capacity, 5 days a week, with masks. There might be covid cases among students. There might be covid cases among teachers. Your child may be affected.

There, now you can plan around their plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS says it will be releasing its plan on Friday.

So: those of you insisting that there would be no plan besides masks have lost the bet.

What’s the over/under on this plan being released before 5 PM Friday?

Where did you see that?
I predict it will be released at 4:30 on Friday so they can't be accused of waiting until after 5 to release it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS says it will be releasing its plan on Friday.

So: those of you insisting that there would be no plan besides masks have lost the bet.

What’s the over/under on this plan being released before 5 PM Friday?

When did they say that? I don’t remember an announcement.

They didn’t announce it. They replied to a parent email asking about it and she Tweeted about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

It makes no difference if the state or MCPS offers virtual. The issue is MCPS hasn't gotten their act together to accept the kids who applied. There were over 2500 kids who applied for virtual and they were still getting applications as of last week. That is plenty to basically open up another school (well, they are opening two schools K-6th, and 7-12th). They aren't shuffling teachers around. Teachers who are at the VA are strictly working for the VA. They are full-time jobs and will basically have the same staff a regular school would have.

Would you prefer if MCPS had set a hard deadline at July 2?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS says it will be releasing its plan on Friday.

So: those of you insisting that there would be no plan besides masks have lost the bet.

What’s the over/under on this plan being released before 5 PM Friday?

When did they say that? I don’t remember an announcement.

They didn’t announce it. They replied to a parent email asking about it and she Tweeted about it.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Fyi

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/health/coronavirus-children-delta.html?referringSource=articleShare


Delta doesn’t necessarily make the kids sicker

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS says it will be releasing its plan on Friday.

So: those of you insisting that there would be no plan besides masks have lost the bet.

What’s the over/under on this plan being released before 5 PM Friday?

When did they say that? I don’t remember an announcement.

They didn’t announce it. They replied to a parent email asking about it and she Tweeted about it.

Do you have a link to the tweet? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many schools remained open last year through out the country. Right now red states with a high case rates are not even questioning the opening of schools for in-person. What is wrong with the DC area patents? Our area has high vaccination rate plus people are in general cautious. Why can’t we just let our kids go to school ? Why do we have to make this so difficult for mcps that they think about backtracking in person school?
Kids have been in camps all summer. In groups of 25. Yes the counselors were vaccinated and the kids remained safe. We have to try to give our kids a normal school year .. as normal as possible. Stop the hysteria and fear mongering.

I think we all want the same thing. We all want the schools to open! Here’s the difference. Those of us who want a plan and/or want some safety mitigation think if we make schools safer and create thoughtful contingency plans, then schools will actually have a better chance of staying open because transmission will be reduced and mitigated. Others of you just want to open no matter what and think if we plan too much or pay too much attention to safety that somehow this will get in the way of opening. I personally see this POV as irresponsible and lacking in care for our students, school staff and community at large. Communicating protocols in an unprecedented time =/= backtracking in person school!

I don't disagree with the need for a plan, but you are SO condescending that I doubt whatever plan they have would satisfy you. If you are purporting to speak for the "plan" proponents, I'll take my chances with no plan.

Because, yes, putting out a plan months in advance gives people like you the chance to pick it apart and throw a fit when it's not exponentially more restrictive than the CDC or whatever.

MCPS is not following CDC recommendations outside of masking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
A good plan would be nice, but this is MCPS. I'll just take a plan so I can plan around their plan no matter what it is We are not going with metrics. We are fully reopening so the question is how will MCPS keep our kids safe. They have already stated everything is back to normal with the only exception being masks, so each parent needs to plan according to that plan.

OK, here's the plan: 100% capacity, 5 days a week, with masks. There might be covid cases among students. There might be covid cases among teachers. Your child may be affected.

There, now you can plan around their plan.

That's, that's how I see the plan too except my child WILL be affected so in that case, is it better to go virtual with stability or in person and GET covid and instability. I don't want covid. I'd prefer it remain in other's homes and skip over ours.

[Anonymous]

Rumors we will know details on Friday from admin. Lots of rumors right now though. Most agree hybrid sucked the most and was ineffective.