APS - Just closed the rest of the week?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Education doesn’t matter anymore for teachers. They want a paycheck but will find any excuse to stay home

Fck off, bully.

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Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

But they could be a better transition for kids ramping up for next week. Better than zero school this week.

No thanks, I’d rather go in!

I was saying if the existing & forecasted snow keeps kids out of the classroom. Make some virtual assignments on Friday - reading, etc. - as a warm up for next week.

[Anonymous]

we've seen this story play out before...

just two weeks to slow the spread!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s all fun and games until the extend the school day by 20 minutes to meet 990 and never take them back off.

VA had lower hrs/yr than other states so maybe not a bad idea.

That would be great!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

But they could be a better transition for kids ramping up for next week. Better than zero school this week.

No thanks, I’d rather go in!

I was saying if the existing & forecasted snow keeps kids out of the classroom. Make some virtual assignments on Friday - reading, etc. - as a warm up for next week.

Ok. I’d still rather go in!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

Is this true? Then why on earth is neighboring ACPS doing them?

It’s not true.

https://legiscan.com/VA/text/SB1303/2021/X1

"Each school board shall offer in-person instruction to each student enrolled in the local school division in a public elementary and secondary school for at least the minimum number of required instructional hours"

Read the bill, friends.

LOL, thanks Matlock. Always great when DCUM delivers on people who think they know what's going on but really do not have any idea what's going on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher and NOT for closing schools and going virtual because of Covid. I do believe there is a high chance we will return, there will be community spread and some/many schools will close for a short time. However, I think this wave will be over by the end of January.

With the opportunity for snow on Friday, I don't see the point of bringing students in for one day. The first day after break is always difficult getting students back into the groove. I also think that if we have the opportunity for community spread, one day together is not really beneficial.

Arlington should just call virtual for Thursday and Friday. We return on Monday and hope (while using precautions) that we don't have community spread that would cause individual schools to close.

You're vaccinated and boosted. You must be an anti-vaxxer though since it appears that you don't think vaccines work.

If you're worried about being exposed to COVID, school often has the lowest amount of spread in the community. But then again, everyone will be repeatedly exposed to COVID for the rest of their life. It won't be eradicated (in case you haven't seen the news for the last 9 months). And we're moving away from case counts, etc. and getting back to normal life soon.

Time to get to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher and NOT for closing schools and going virtual because of Covid. I do believe there is a high chance we will return, there will be community spread and some/many schools will close for a short time. However, I think this wave will be over by the end of January.

With the opportunity for snow on Friday, I don't see the point of bringing students in for one day. The first day after break is always difficult getting students back into the groove. I also think that if we have the opportunity for community spread, one day together is not really beneficial.

Arlington should just call virtual for Thursday and Friday. We return on Monday and hope (while using precautions) that we don't have community spread that would cause individual schools to close.

You're vaccinated and boosted. You must be an anti-vaxxer though since it appears that you don't think vaccines work.

If you're worried about being exposed to COVID, school often has the lowest amount of spread in the community. But then again, everyone will be repeatedly exposed to COVID for the rest of their life. It won't be eradicated (in case you haven't seen the news for the last 9 months). And we're moving away from case counts, etc. and getting back to normal life soon.

Time to get to work.

He or she is calling for virtual school every time there's a wave. Thus, he or she wants to be doing this forever. Sounds like a winning political message.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

I have a kindergartener. One or two days of virtual is my worst nightmare. I'll be able to do even less work. Please no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher and NOT for closing schools and going virtual because of Covid. I do believe there is a high chance we will return, there will be community spread and some/many schools will close for a short time. However, I think this wave will be over by the end of January.

With the opportunity for snow on Friday, I don't see the point of bringing students in for one day. The first day after break is always difficult getting students back into the groove. I also think that if we have the opportunity for community spread, one day together is not really beneficial.

Arlington should just call virtual for Thursday and Friday. We return on Monday and hope (while using precautions) that we don't have community spread that would cause individual schools to close.

You're vaccinated and boosted. You must be an anti-vaxxer though since it appears that you don't think vaccines work.

If you're worried about being exposed to COVID, school often has the lowest amount of spread in the community. But then again, everyone will be repeatedly exposed to COVID for the rest of their life. It won't be eradicated (in case you haven't seen the news for the last 9 months). And we're moving away from case counts, etc. and getting back to normal life soon.

Time to get to work.

Exactly! People think we can recuperate this lost time but we don’t. Each day that passes is detrimental to kids, especially those who are already behind or who don’t have parental support at home. I am an educator and I wholeheartedly believe the kids need to be in school as soon as possible and get back to normal. Virtual is not normal. It doesn’t work for the vast majority of kids. I am prepared to do my job, I am vaccinated and not afraid. Bring the kids back to school!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think given the forecast for the rest of the week they should do some virtual days to ease into next week instead of adding more snow days.

Virtual days don't count towards the minimum required instructional days under SB 1303 unless the governor declares a Covid 19 state of emergency.

But they could be a better transition for kids ramping up for next week. Better than zero school this week.

No thanks, I’d rather go in!

I was saying if the existing & forecasted snow keeps kids out of the classroom. Make some virtual assignments on Friday - reading, etc. - as a warm up for next week.

If they are out due to weather conditions, they cannot go virtual until day 6. They’d have to change the inclement weather policy. I’d like it too but doubtful that will happen. They should have made the policy more flexible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher and NOT for closing schools and going virtual because of Covid. I do believe there is a high chance we will return, there will be community spread and some/many schools will close for a short time. However, I think this wave will be over by the end of January.

With the opportunity for snow on Friday, I don't see the point of bringing students in for one day. The first day after break is always difficult getting students back into the groove. I also think that if we have the opportunity for community spread, one day together is not really beneficial.

Arlington should just call virtual for Thursday and Friday. We return on Monday and hope (while using precautions) that we don't have community spread that would cause individual schools to close.

You're vaccinated and boosted. You must be an anti-vaxxer though since it appears that you don't think vaccines work.

If you're worried about being exposed to COVID, school often has the lowest amount of spread in the community. But then again, everyone will be repeatedly exposed to COVID for the rest of their life. It won't be eradicated (in case you haven't seen the news for the last 9 months). And we're moving away from case counts, etc. and getting back to normal life soon.

Time to get to work.

Exactly! People think we can recuperate this lost time but we don’t. Each day that passes is detrimental to kids, especially those who are already behind or who don’t have parental support at home. I am an educator and I wholeheartedly believe the kids need to be in school as soon as possible and get back to normal. Virtual is not normal. It doesn’t work for the vast majority of kids. I am prepared to do my job, I am vaccinated and not afraid. Bring the kids back to school!

Stop with the drama. Virtual school is not happening. It’s just a snowstorm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:we've seen this story play out before...

just two weeks to slow the spread!

X 1,000,000

[Anonymous]

Really really hoping to get at least one normal day in tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:we've seen this story play out before...

just two weeks to slow the spread!

I’m with you but I do have to say my kids middle school friends are dropping like flies. The number that have tested positive Monday and Tuesday are more than theyve known positive the entire pandemic.