Should all schools be DL for two weeks after Spring Break?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have already missed SO much school. My family is not traveling for spring break. My kids should not have to miss another two weeks of school.

This. We are not traveling. My kid will get 30 days of in-person school this year. We’ll travel this summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Should all schools be DL for two weeks after Spring Break?
There will be an increase of COVID cases after Spring Break, and I don't think it will be safe for us to be back at school. So should School be DL after Spring Break for at least 2 weeks?

Several area privates have been doing DL for a week after major holidays and then test at the w d of that week before returning the following week. Some stay out for two weeks. Some just test. Doing nothing seems insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. This is why the kids are sitting so far apart and wearing masks.

If they classes were full with normal spacing I could maybe see the argument for DL, but not with the current mitigation in place.

+1

If kids are closer than 6’ apart then yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should all schools be DL for two weeks after Spring Break?
There will be an increase of COVID cases after Spring Break, and I don't think it will be safe for us to be back at school. So should School be DL after Spring Break for at least 2 weeks?

Several area privates have been doing DL for a week after major holidays and then test at the w d of that week before returning the following week. Some stay out for two weeks. Some just test. Doing nothing seems insane.

They have also been attending in-person since August/September, 5 days/week, etc... Let’s compare apples to apples, eh?

Having done DL for almost 365 days is insane.

[Anonymous]

High school teacher here and HARD NO!!!! I've made more progress with the few hybrid kids in only a few days than the entire year!!! No way no how. We need to keep the momentum going. I'm really hoping they allow for 4 days and fit as many kids in as allowable. I'm vaccinated, my colleagues are vaccinated. If you're worried nobody will bat an eye if you opt out for 2 weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:High school teacher here and HARD NO!!!! I've made more progress with the few hybrid kids in only a few days than the entire year!!! No way no how. We need to keep the momentum going. I'm really hoping they allow for 4 days and fit as many kids in as allowable. I'm vaccinated, my colleagues are vaccinated. If you're worried nobody will bat an eye if you opt out for 2 weeks.

I’m a high school teacher. I’m fine with 4 day IF they let the DL families reselect. I do not think it’s fair to exclude them from that opportunity based on a decision they made in November when the premise was 2 days and circumstances around the virus were drastically different. If they can’t do 4 day opening it up to DL, then they need to stay hybrid but let DL families choose to opt into that. More kids in the building overall is going to have bigger impact than fewer kids for more days. So many kids are reachable if we can get them in with us. Keeping them at home while allowing the small number who picked hybrid to come more often doesn’t do as much for overall impact .

Basically, I have a very big issue with DL families not having the option to choose in person now. I have let the school board know I think whether it’s 2 day or 4 day, they are owed the opportunity to change their choice for last quarter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:High school teacher here and HARD NO!!!! I've made more progress with the few hybrid kids in only a few days than the entire year!!! No way no how. We need to keep the momentum going. I'm really hoping they allow for 4 days and fit as many kids in as allowable. I'm vaccinated, my colleagues are vaccinated. If you're worried nobody will bat an eye if you opt out for 2 weeks.

I’m a high school teacher. I’m fine with 4 day IF they let the DL families reselect. I do not think it’s fair to exclude them from that opportunity based on a decision they made in November when the premise was 2 days and circumstances around the virus were drastically different. If they can’t do 4 day opening it up to DL, then they need to stay hybrid but let DL families choose to opt into that. More kids in the building overall is going to have bigger impact than fewer kids for more days. So many kids are reachable if we can get them in with us. Keeping them at home while allowing the small number who picked hybrid to come more often doesn’t do as much for overall impact .

Basically, I have a very big issue with DL families not having the option to choose in person now. I have let the school board know I think whether it’s 2 day or 4 day, they are owed the opportunity to change their choice for last quarter.

A reselect is not happening. I know this as an absolute fact. I also know as a fact that secondary principals are already as of now given the green light to allow 4 days at their discretion and also at the discretion allow a switch from DL to HL. But a county wide respect won't be happening. We need to capture ad many kids in thr building ad possible at this point. The start contrast between my HL kids and DL kids is profound.

Frankly at the secondary level I think we should allow only 3 feet and allow everyone who wants is 4 days and just cut off bus service when capacity is reached. Too bad, drive your kids to school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should all schools be DL for two weeks after Spring Break?
There will be an increase of COVID cases after Spring Break, and I don't think it will be safe for us to be back at school. So should School be DL after Spring Break for at least 2 weeks?

Several area privates have been doing DL for a week after major holidays and then test at the w d of that week before returning the following week. Some stay out for two weeks. Some just test. Doing nothing seems insane.

They have also been attending in-person since August/September, 5 days/week, etc... Let’s compare apples to apples, eh?

Having done DL for almost 365 days is insane.

You wanted to send your kids back in April 2020?

And they went to DL school over the summer?

Don’t be so hysterical - it hasn’t been “365 days”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should all schools be DL for two weeks after Spring Break?
There will be an increase of COVID cases after Spring Break, and I don't think it will be safe for us to be back at school. So should School be DL after Spring Break for at least 2 weeks?

Several area privates have been doing DL for a week after major holidays and then test at the w d of that week before returning the following week. Some stay out for two weeks. Some just test. Doing nothing seems insane.

They have also been attending in-person since August/September, 5 days/week, etc... Let’s compare apples to apples, eh?

Having done DL for almost 365 days is insane.

You wanted to send your kids back in April 2020?

And they went to DL school over the summer?

Don’t be so hysterical - it hasn’t been “365 days”.

Not that PP, but by the time my kid returns for hybrid, it will have been more than 365 days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I am vaccinated and my kids and I will go visit my vaccinated mom who is a short drive away. We are complying with CDC guidance even though we are technically traveling. I will raise hell if we are asked to quarantine after this. There is no scientific basis for this.

Well- that's fing lovely you are vaccinated. So many of us are unable to be vaccinated until the summer.

I'm all for kids going back to school, but my son's private had 2 weeks virtual after the Dec Holiday break and it is the right thing to do.

People in APS will travel all over the world with no care, just like prior spring breaks.

[Anonymous]

No way. Even if you are in person you can choose to stay virtual for 2 weeks if you're concerned. Stop trying to make decisions for everyone based on your personal comfort level.

[Anonymous]

Stay home if you are irrationally scared of your shadow. Stop ruining other children's educations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should all schools be DL for two weeks after Spring Break?
There will be an increase of COVID cases after Spring Break, and I don't think it will be safe for us to be back at school. So should School be DL after Spring Break for at least 2 weeks?

Several area privates have been doing DL for a week after major holidays and then test at the w d of that week before returning the following week. Some stay out for two weeks. Some just test. Doing nothing seems insane.

We're in public school, obviously not the DMV, and have been in-person since August. No, we don't do DL after each break.

[Anonymous]

No, definitely not, for all the reasons stated above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stay home if you are irrationally scared of your shadow. Stop ruining other children's educations.

I agree. You always have the option to keep your kids home. Always. Everyone else doesn’t have to so you can.