LCPS is moving to 4 day a week 4/20

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Anonymous wrote:They dropped the instructional time for DL to be equal to hybrid. I hope this means they readdress that then because hybrid literally just doubled their time.

In the same breath though, fine. Let's give this a whirl because I think many more people will choose in person next school year (more than they are accounting for, if they are even planning ahead)

They have already said they expect the vast vast majority to be in person in the fall. They know.

Are they really though? I had a meeting this week and was asked what we'll pick next year. I was amazed. I think they are naively thinking many will stick with DL, homeschool, private... something other than regular school.

If you watch the board meetings they are planning for very few in DL, no concurrent teaching, and the DL might not even be by school but by county.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They dropped the instructional time for DL to be equal to hybrid. I hope this means they readdress that then because hybrid literally just doubled their time.

In the same breath though, fine. Let's give this a whirl because I think many more people will choose in person next school year (more than they are accounting for, if they are even planning ahead)

They have already said they expect the vast vast majority to be in person in the fall. They know.

Are they really though? I had a meeting this week and was asked what we'll pick next year. I was amazed. I think they are naively thinking many will stick with DL, homeschool, private... something other than regular school.

Yes really. There will still be a DL option yet to be determined in scope and mode but they’ll ask any parent that if they catch them in an IEP meeting because the option is there. We don’t expect many will use it and it may only be for documented medical need, we don’t know yet. It won’t be large numbers and it won’t be concurrent instruction though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely asinine. Made our decision based on 2 day a week hybrid crap, then they surprise! move the goalposts again, to my kids detriment.

The options were DL or In Person.

Those opting for DL should be doing so because of the priority of health and safety for that family. Those choosing in person have prioritized education as a greater benefit to the risks involved.

Picking DL over in person because 2 days a week is less appealing than 4 days a week does not mean the school system is asinine.

We all knew that if you’re already in person 2 days a week then if the school ever decides to extend the in person days, then it would be that group of kids. Having more than them would go over the restricted mitigation limits and put you right back at hybrid.

Common sense people.

[Anonymous]

They should have done this to begin with. The logic of 2 days per week hybrid is because of the 6 feet social distancing, they now have classes at half capacity, so only half the students can come in. However, with half the students picking distance learning, then the other half should be able to come in all the time.
Before there was perhaps a limiting factor of only half the teachers were coming in, but they adjusted for that with assistants to monitor the class while the teacher teaches from home. With vaccinations, all teachers would be coming in, so they can accommodate the half who chose hybrid.
The other half they can accommodate if they drop six foot social distancing, which people are now acknowledging is not based on science.

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Anonymous wrote:They should have done this to begin with. The logic of 2 days per week hybrid is because of the 6 feet social distancing, they now have classes at half capacity, so only half the students can come in. However, with half the students picking distance learning, then the other half should be able to come in all the time.
Before there was perhaps a limiting factor of only half the teachers were coming in, but they adjusted for that with assistants to monitor the class while the teacher teaches from home. With vaccinations, all teachers would be coming in, so they can accommodate the half who chose hybrid.
The other half they can accommodate if they drop six foot social distancing, which people are now acknowledging is not based on science.

Only half the teachers?? LMAO. Only 701 teachers in the entire county are on P1 work at home status. That’s it. All the rest of us are back.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely asinine. Made our decision based on 2 day a week hybrid crap, then they surprise! move the goalposts again, to my kids detriment.

The options were DL or In Person.

Those opting for DL should be doing so because of the priority of health and safety for that family. Those choosing in person have prioritized education as a greater benefit to the risks involved.

Picking DL over in person because 2 days a week is less appealing than 4 days a week does not mean the school system is asinine.

We all knew that if you’re already in person 2 days a week then if the school ever decides to extend the in person days, then it would be that group of kids. Having more than them would go over the restricted mitigation limits and put you right back at hybrid.

Common sense people.

Nope. The choice was full time DL or hybrid 2 days/week. The choices have changed therefore everyone gets to make a new decision based on the new rules. You are just worried your Larla won’t be able to go 4 days/week if more people opt in. Selfish much?

[Anonymous]

I am a teacher for LCPS and yes, families can choose hybrid or DL and can change that at any time..no problem. I have seen it go both ways. In the Fall we will be back to regular five days a week however parents can still choose DL in the Fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher for LCPS and yes, families can choose hybrid or DL and can change that at any time..no problem. I have seen it go both ways. In the Fall we will be back to regular five days a week however parents can still choose DL in the Fall.

Thank you for clarifying. Great to hear as I think this is exactly how things should work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely asinine. Made our decision based on 2 day a week hybrid crap, then they surprise! move the goalposts again, to my kids detriment.

The options were DL or In Person.

Those opting for DL should be doing so because of the priority of health and safety for that family. Those choosing in person have prioritized education as a greater benefit to the risks involved.

Picking DL over in person because 2 days a week is less appealing than 4 days a week does not mean the school system is asinine.

We all knew that if you’re already in person 2 days a week then if the school ever decides to extend the in person days, then it would be that group of kids. Having more than them would go over the restricted mitigation limits and put you right back at hybrid.

Common sense people.

Nope. The choice was full time DL or hybrid 2 days/week. The choices have changed therefore everyone gets to make a new decision based on the new rules. You are just worried your Larla won’t be able to go 4 days/week if more people opt in. Selfish much?

Why did you not anticipate this possibility? We all watched many things change in real time in the fall. Did you think that was it, no more changes? Did you think this scenario was somehow off the table? If so...why? The school board and other leadership have been pretty clear about trying as hard as possible to get kids back to school. Agree with the other PP...common sense. I don't understand how anyone can be shocked or blindsided by the decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They dropped the instructional time for DL to be equal to hybrid. I hope this means they readdress that then because hybrid literally just doubled their time.

In the same breath though, fine. Let's give this a whirl because I think many more people will choose in person next school year (more than they are accounting for, if they are even planning ahead)

They have already said they expect the vast vast majority to be in person in the fall. They know.

Are they really though? I had a meeting this week and was asked what we'll pick next year. I was amazed. I think they are naively thinking many will stick with DL, homeschool, private... something other than regular school.

I know a lot of people have opted for private. I've worked too hard this year homeschooling them just to throw them in the mix with kids haven't had the same education mine have had. I specifically targeted schools that have been open all year for in person so my kids would have classes with kids om grade level.

I'm definitely not alone..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely asinine. Made our decision based on 2 day a week hybrid crap, then they surprise! move the goalposts again, to my kids detriment.

The options were DL or In Person.

Those opting for DL should be doing so because of the priority of health and safety for that family. Those choosing in person have prioritized education as a greater benefit to the risks involved.

Picking DL over in person because 2 days a week is less appealing than 4 days a week does not mean the school system is asinine.

We all knew that if you’re already in person 2 days a week then if the school ever decides to extend the in person days, then it would be that group of kids. Having more than them would go over the restricted mitigation limits and put you right back at hybrid.

Common sense people.

Nope. The choice was full time DL or hybrid 2 days/week. The choices have changed therefore everyone gets to make a new decision based on the new rules. You are just worried your Larla won’t be able to go 4 days/week if more people opt in. Selfish much?

Why did you not anticipate this possibility? We all watched many things change in real time in the fall. Did you think that was it, no more changes? Did you think this scenario was somehow off the table? If so...why? The school board and other leadership have been pretty clear about trying as hard as possible to get kids back to school. Agree with the other PP...common sense. I don't understand how anyone can be shocked or blindsided by the decision.

You just said it yourself, things have changed. Kids who signed up for 2 days a week get to change to 4 days a week but you think those kids who signed up for DL shouldn’t be able to make any changes? If you think it’s too late for changes, let’s just keep everyone with exactly what they signed up for, DL or 2 days hybrid. Let me guess, though, you’re not okay with that. Changes which benefit your child are okay .. everyone else can just suck it up... it’s all moot anyway because the LCPS teacher posted they will accommodate everyone. Your selfishness in implying DL kids shouldn’t be able to make changes because it could affect your kid being able to go 4 days is sad, though, and says a lot about who you are as a person...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know how they can do this without allowing families who chose all DL to now opt in. Since the two choices have now changed - from choosing between all DL or 2 days/week to choosing between all DL or 4 days/week - the new 4 days/week option needs to be open for everyone who wants it. Many families chose to remain all DL because they felt the risk for just 2 days in person just wasn't worth it. Had the choice been between all DL or 4 days in person, many would have made a different decision. Also, with the hybrid 2 days/week, half the class was home on any given day so those who stayed all DL weren't the only 2-3 kids attending virtual on a given day. I think 4 days/week is a good thing but they need to figure out a way to make it available to everyone, not just "if there is space". There needs to be space for everyone who wants it or it shouldn't happen. Just my 2 cents..I'm sure many won't agree ...

We are not in LCPS and I totally agree with this. They changed the choices, simple as that.

FCPS here — for 4 days we definitely would’ve chose in person/concurrent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher for LCPS and yes, families can choose hybrid or DL and can change that at any time..no problem. I have seen it go both ways. In the Fall we will be back to regular five days a week however parents can still choose DL in the Fall.

Please stop saying this. It may be true at your school but it isn’t at all. Some classes had so many kids select in person that the school cannot let people hop into hybrid now. You can go to DL pretty much anytime but in elementary, that’s going to mean a full class switch. It’s not as simple nor as broadly applicable as you’re making it sound.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know how they can do this without allowing families who chose all DL to now opt in. Since the two choices have now changed - from choosing between all DL or 2 days/week to choosing between all DL or 4 days/week - the new 4 days/week option needs to be open for everyone who wants it. Many families chose to remain all DL because they felt the risk for just 2 days in person just wasn't worth it. Had the choice been between all DL or 4 days in person, many would have made a different decision. Also, with the hybrid 2 days/week, half the class was home on any given day so those who stayed all DL weren't the only 2-3 kids attending virtual on a given day. I think 4 days/week is a good thing but they need to figure out a way to make it available to everyone, not just "if there is space". There needs to be space for everyone who wants it or it shouldn't happen. Just my 2 cents..I'm sure many won't agree ...

We are not in LCPS and I totally agree with this. They changed the choices, simple as that.

FCPS here — for 4 days we definitely would’ve chose in person/concurrent.

Nobody wants to talk about FCPS. You have a whole forum to yourselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely asinine. Made our decision based on 2 day a week hybrid crap, then they surprise! move the goalposts again, to my kids detriment.

The options were DL or In Person.

Those opting for DL should be doing so because of the priority of health and safety for that family. Those choosing in person have prioritized education as a greater benefit to the risks involved.

Picking DL over in person because 2 days a week is less appealing than 4 days a week does not mean the school system is asinine.

We all knew that if you’re already in person 2 days a week then if the school ever decides to extend the in person days, then it would be that group of kids. Having more than them would go over the restricted mitigation limits and put you right back at hybrid.

Common sense people.

Nope. The choice was full time DL or hybrid 2 days/week. The choices have changed therefore everyone gets to make a new decision based on the new rules. You are just worried your Larla won’t be able to go 4 days/week if more people opt in. Selfish much?

Why did you not anticipate this possibility? We all watched many things change in real time in the fall. Did you think that was it, no more changes? Did you think this scenario was somehow off the table? If so...why? The school board and other leadership have been pretty clear about trying as hard as possible to get kids back to school. Agree with the other PP...common sense. I don't understand how anyone can be shocked or blindsided by the decision.

You just said it yourself, things have changed. Kids who signed up for 2 days a week get to change to 4 days a week but you think those kids who signed up for DL shouldn’t be able to make any changes? If you think it’s too late for changes, let’s just keep everyone with exactly what they signed up for, DL or 2 days hybrid. Let me guess, though, you’re not okay with that. Changes which benefit your child are okay .. everyone else can just suck it up... it’s all moot anyway because the LCPS teacher posted they will accommodate everyone. Your selfishness in implying DL kids shouldn’t be able to make changes because it could affect your kid being able to go 4 days is sad, though, and says a lot about who you are as a person...

It's your fault you signed up for DL now your crying because you screwed up. It was clear things could change. It could have gone the other way and the DL kids could be forced back into all hybrid. Hybrid kids are still hybrid with Mondays off.