What are the next 3-4 weeks of school going to be like? (APS)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CDC has updated guidelines to reduce reduced quarantine days. Probably means that there was never a need to quarantine for as many days as was being done 😐

Isn't it longer now for students who haven't received the booster?

Now the agency is saying only people who got booster shots can skip quarantine if they wear masks in all settings for at least 10 days.

That’s a change. Previously, people who were fully vaccinated — which the CDC has defined as having two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — could be exempt from quarantine.

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/12/cdc-recommends-shorter-covid-isolation-quarantine-for-all/

Exactly. While the quarantine period itself might be shorter, this updated guidance expands the universe of people who need to quarantine, especially the middle school set who are not yet eligible for a booster.

And the shorter time for the vaccinated would help with any staffing issues since almost every staff person is vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CDC has updated guidelines to reduce reduced quarantine days. Probably means that there was never a need to quarantine for as many days as was being done 😐

Isn't it longer now for students who haven't received the booster?

Now the agency is saying only people who got booster shots can skip quarantine if they wear masks in all settings for at least 10 days.

That’s a change. Previously, people who were fully vaccinated — which the CDC has defined as having two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — could be exempt from quarantine.

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/12/cdc-recommends-shorter-covid-isolation-quarantine-for-all/

Exactly. While the quarantine period itself might be shorter, this updated guidance expands the universe of people who need to quarantine, especially the middle school set who are not yet eligible for a booster.

This is a cdc guideline. It is not currently APS policy. Also, 5-11 year olds clearly haven’t had a booster but are all newly vaccinated if vaccinated at all. Until/unless APS changes it’s policy, full vaccinated people do not need to quarantine for a close contact, booster or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CDC has updated guidelines to reduce reduced quarantine days. Probably means that there was never a need to quarantine for as many days as was being done 😐

Isn't it longer now for students who haven't received the booster?

Now the agency is saying only people who got booster shots can skip quarantine if they wear masks in all settings for at least 10 days.

That’s a change. Previously, people who were fully vaccinated — which the CDC has defined as having two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — could be exempt from quarantine.

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/12/cdc-recommends-shorter-covid-isolation-quarantine-for-all/

Exactly. While the quarantine period itself might be shorter, this updated guidance expands the universe of people who need to quarantine, especially the middle school set who are not yet eligible for a booster.

PP is talking about middle schoolers 12-15 yo who are almost ALL past 6 months.

This is a cdc guideline. It is not currently APS policy. Also, 5-11 year olds clearly haven’t had a booster but are all newly vaccinated if vaccinated at all. Until/unless APS changes it’s policy, full vaccinated people do not need to quarantine for a close contact, booster or not.

[Anonymous]

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PP is talking about middle schoolers 12-15 yo who are almost ALL past 6 months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CDC has updated guidelines to reduce reduced quarantine days. Probably means that there was never a need to quarantine for as many days as was being done 😐

Isn't it longer now for students who haven't received the booster?

Now the agency is saying only people who got booster shots can skip quarantine if they wear masks in all settings for at least 10 days.

That’s a change. Previously, people who were fully vaccinated — which the CDC has defined as having two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — could be exempt from quarantine.

https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/12/cdc-recommends-shorter-covid-isolation-quarantine-for-all/

Exactly. While the quarantine period itself might be shorter, this updated guidance expands the universe of people who need to quarantine, especially the middle school set who are not yet eligible for a booster.

This is a cdc guideline. It is not currently APS policy. Also, 5-11 year olds clearly haven’t had a booster but are all newly vaccinated if vaccinated at all. Until/unless APS changes it’s policy, full vaccinated people do not need to quarantine for a close contact, booster or not.

I see what you’re saying. That’s a good point.

[Anonymous]

Parent of a middle schooler here who received her second dose in June. I want my daughter to attend in person, but I’m very nervous since it’s radio silence from APS. I just don’t think they have adequate testing to pull this off. I also don’t think they’ll have staffing since there’s a substitute shortage on the best of days. If there were a virtual option for the first two weeks of January during the surge, I’d feel much better about school next month. My concern is that even mild Covid can result in long Covid. That is what we’ve tried to avoid for 20 months, but I think Omicron is unavoidable considering it’s contagious like measles. I’m trying to remain optimistic, but APS has the reputation of really bungling things in terms of Covid. Godspeed to all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Rolling closures if schools insist on staying open, which means parents needing to justify days off to their bosses, and high schoolers missing out on content they need to get good grades and ace college applications.

Pivot to virtual if schools close, which would also be bad for childcare needs of young children, but at least it's easier to point to when the boss isn't happy. And teens will have academic continuity.

Another closed schooler. The virtual program at APS has open enrollment if you want virtual.

I'm replying to OP's question, not your insane trolling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a middle schooler here who received her second dose in June. I want my daughter to attend in person, but I’m very nervous since it’s radio silence from APS. I just don’t think they have adequate testing to pull this off. I also don’t think they’ll have staffing since there’s a substitute shortage on the best of days. If there were a virtual option for the first two weeks of January during the surge, I’d feel much better about school next month. My concern is that even mild Covid can result in long Covid. That is what we’ve tried to avoid for 20 months, but I think Omicron is unavoidable considering it’s contagious like measles. I’m trying to remain optimistic, but APS has the reputation of really bungling things in terms of Covid. Godspeed to all.

bungling?

[Anonymous]

I am really hoping pregnant teachers can pivot to virtual as an ADA accommodation. My kid has a great HS math teacher who just told them she’s expecting. I’m worried for her. As much as my kid, who is really struggling in her class, needs live lessons, Covid has turned out to be pretty dangerous for pregnant women. I really wouldn’t want to risk getting her exposed. Hoping Syphax really isn’t on break and is figuring out some level of nuance here.

[Anonymous]

Very anxious parent of a 14 yo whose last shot was June… maybe take grades 7 to 10 virtual? Super tricky in HS as some classes are mixed grade…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a middle schooler here who received her second dose in June. I want my daughter to attend in person, but I’m very nervous since it’s radio silence from APS. I just don’t think they have adequate testing to pull this off. I also don’t think they’ll have staffing since there’s a substitute shortage on the best of days. If there were a virtual option for the first two weeks of January during the surge, I’d feel much better about school next month. My concern is that even mild Covid can result in long Covid. That is what we’ve tried to avoid for 20 months, but I think Omicron is unavoidable considering it’s contagious like measles. I’m trying to remain optimistic, but APS has the reputation of really bungling things in terms of Covid. Godspeed to all.

bungling?

I don’t think it’s fair to say APS has been radio silent, it’s an evolving situation. https://mobile.twitter.com/APSReady/status/1475590848364564485

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a middle schooler here who received her second dose in June. I want my daughter to attend in person, but I’m very nervous since it’s radio silence from APS. I just don’t think they have adequate testing to pull this off. I also don’t think they’ll have staffing since there’s a substitute shortage on the best of days. If there were a virtual option for the first two weeks of January during the surge, I’d feel much better about school next month. My concern is that even mild Covid can result in long Covid. That is what we’ve tried to avoid for 20 months, but I think Omicron is unavoidable considering it’s contagious like measles. I’m trying to remain optimistic, but APS has the reputation of really bungling things in terms of Covid. Godspeed to all.

Same. We are very nervous. We are considering pivoting to homeschool. We don't trust the county to do this right to keep the kids safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Very anxious parent of a 14 yo whose last shot was June… maybe take grades 7 to 10 virtual? Super tricky in HS as some classes are mixed grade…

There are many 12-year-olds who are also in sixth grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a middle schooler here who received her second dose in June. I want my daughter to attend in person, but I’m very nervous since it’s radio silence from APS. I just don’t think they have adequate testing to pull this off. I also don’t think they’ll have staffing since there’s a substitute shortage on the best of days. If there were a virtual option for the first two weeks of January during the surge, I’d feel much better about school next month. My concern is that even mild Covid can result in long Covid. That is what we’ve tried to avoid for 20 months, but I think Omicron is unavoidable considering it’s contagious like measles. I’m trying to remain optimistic, but APS has the reputation of really bungling things in terms of Covid. Godspeed to all.

Same. We are very nervous. We are considering pivoting to homeschool. We don't trust the county to do this right to keep the kids safe.

Virtual program has open enrollment, and then you can sign up for Virtual Virginia.

Long covid is a psychological disease that requires mental counseling. Look at studies with actual control groups - the control group often has more Long Covid than the group that even had covid.

[Anonymous]

My kids are excited for the start of school.

We know everyone will get COVID eventually and COVID is never going away. With vaccines, we’re done uprooting our lives to try to avoid a cold.