My kids are going back 5 days a week in person next week. AMA!

[Anonymous]

a. Someone did this same AMA three days ago
b. This board is for DC parents. What does it matter what schools are doing in the MW?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the policy if there are positive cases? Will they quarantine the teachers?

I am not the OP. I live in Ontario and our kids go back to school full time next week. The province just released its policy stating that if one child tests positive, the each child in the class will be sent home until the earliest of 14 days or receiving a negative test. The turnaround time for tests here is about 48 hours.

[Anonymous]

Are your kids expected to wear masks all day? did you have them practice doing so at home or do you just want to punt that one on to their teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are starting next week also, in the Midwest too. Small private school, so no bus issues and a lot of available space for distancing.

Students are being divided into pods of ten or less, with only one pod in a classroom at any given time. Lunch will be eaten outdoors, with a shelter for rainy days. A significant amount of instruction will occur outdoors as well. Masks will be worn by everyone except the two year olds who are totally separate from everyone anyway.

A private school with two year olds?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What state? Do you know about how many teachers/students opted out for the year? How did your district and school board logistically deal with any staffing shortages?

Wisconsin
About 85% of district families opted for in person per our building principal
No staffing shortages

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are your kids expected to wear masks all day? did you have them practice doing so at home or do you just want to punt that one on to their teacher

Yes, our state has a mask requirement per Governor anyway, but district has stated they will keep the requirement even if the mandate is rescinded/expires

My kids have been in summer camp all summer and have worn masks all day already!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:a. Someone did this same AMA three days ago
b. This board is for DC parents. What does it matter what schools are doing in the MW?

I see a lot of threads about how there’s no possible way (MoCo, FFX, DCPS) are going back in person at all this year, and I think it’s interesting to see what other districts are doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How confident are you that your district is opening because they believe it’s safe and not because of political pressure? Why do you feel this way?

Extremely confident.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm more interested in asking you questions AFTER your child goes back to school, when everything is less rosy and optimistic.

I will update!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the policy if there are positive cases? Will they quarantine the teachers?

Teachers and students must quarantine for 14 if they test positive

[Anonymous]

Mine have been back for a couple of weeks. Going great so far, no COVID positives. Small, private Montessori school utilizing the outdoors a LOT.

[Anonymous]

did you take out extra life insurance on the kids- you know just incase

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the policy if there are positive cases? Will they quarantine the teachers?

Teachers and students must quarantine for 14 if they test positive

How you could possibly trust that students are going to do that? Parents send their kids to school sick all the time pre-covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:did you take out extra life insurance on the kids- you know just incase

0% of deaths have occurred in individuals under 19

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the policy if there are positive cases? Will they quarantine the teachers?

Teachers and students must quarantine for 14 if they test positive

How you could possibly trust that students are going to do that? Parents send their kids to school sick all the time pre-covid.

Responsible community.