The closest library near me that has rapids is about 3 miles away, I still have streets not plowed, and they are usually out of tests in 1-2 hours after they open. But go ahead and display more “just” privilege. |
Oh and I am at work during the 12-2 time slots the library has them. Was already going to be late for work picking it up at 8:30. I will try another DCPS site that’s not too far from my commute to work in VA. |
or another school |
or a firehouse |
I get that this site is all about complaining but you can go to any other DCPS school between 8:30-4 tomorrow. There must be a school within three miles of your house. Or ask a neighbor with a DCPS kid if you can have the second test in their kit. I don’t love DCPS but they have a wide range of times and options for getting a test. |
Just put on your big girl pants and walk. |
Firehouses are not handing out rapid tests tomorrow at 8:30. Do you all understand what you’re asking others to “simply” do rather than admitting DC is f-ing this up. I mean the whole notion that parents have to test their kids on Wednesday and upload the results by 4pm? To a site that is currently down to teachers. I am a single mom that lives very far uptown that commutes in person to Fairfax. I work 9-5:30. I have to leave my house (near Silver Spring) by 8am to get to work on time. What time do you think I should pick up these simple tests from my kid’s school? Where? What time should I test my kid? Should I drop him off at daycare at 7am, get test from school at 8:30, now go to a different school which will get me the test by 8:45, go back to test my kid at daycare, get to work at 10:30, use 2 hours sick leave? Or should I leave work at 2pm and hope and pray they will have tests by the time I get to a random school at 3pm? Or should I just go to 4 pharmacies to get an OTC test and pay $25 that I don’t have in my budget this week? People that say “just do this” really have no idea how the working class live. At the very least, the mayor could have given families until 7pm to upload. We are going to just upload at 7pm ish and hope and pray. |
Wide range for rapid tests available? Please show me outside of my kid’s school where I can get a rapid test after 4pm as I work a day job? Most libraries have run out by 2pm. |
BS. Even today they had them until late in the day. https://twitter.com/_dchealth/status/1478479135563526146?s=21 |
I work in Fairfax so can’t walk to Petworth library during my work day. I am a widow with an infant and 4 year old. |
Well I tried on my day off Thursday 3 libraries and they were all out by 2pm. I understand I’m probably responding to the same heartless PP that is making excuses for a disorganized school system but not everyone works flexible jobs at home in the city ma’am. |
There are two tests in every box. Maybe reach out to some parents in your kids class? I’m sure they would be willing to share one given your circumstances. |
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DCPS was handing them out until 5 today. Ask a neighbor if they have an extra test as they come in packs of two. Get your kid tested at school Wednesday morning. Drive around to some cvs’ and Walmarts and upload the results a little later in the evening. Or just don’t send your kid Wednesday to school. This really isn’t on DCPS. Wide range for rapid tests available? Please show me outside of my kid’s school where I can get a rapid test after 4pm as I work a day job? Most libraries have run out by 2pm |
I left for work today at 7:30. DCPS didn’t start handing them out until 2 otherwise I would have tried to go in late and get them this morning. Also, they didn’t announce they were handing out until 5 until I was already at work today. Handing tests out 2-5pm and then 8:30-4 the next day shows they do not care about the working class. Period. |