APS Town Hall: some answers, much still unknown

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Won’t there be a lot of false positives? The cdc doesn’t recommend random testing like this.

No. False positives are rare. Not unheard of, but rare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not OP, but I’m still confused about the quarantine procedures. Can you go go back in if you test negative during your quarantine period?

I also wonder if teachers will continue to teach from Canvas with students at their desks on devices?

This is the incentive to sign up for the regular testing program, if you're in it and are quarantined due to exposure you can test out of quarantine after a few days. If you're positive you can't test out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not OP, but I’m still confused about the quarantine procedures. Can you go go back in if you test negative during your quarantine period?

I also wonder if teachers will continue to teach from Canvas with students at their desks on devices?

This is the incentive to sign up for the regular testing program, if you're in it and are quarantined due to exposure you can test out of quarantine after a few days. If you're positive you can't test out.

The website says you can go back on day eight. Testing Has to be between days five and seven.

[Anonymous]

My question is why can't kids go to that $11 million fancy virtual school if they test positive? Even having another teacher for 8 days is better than giving them a whole bunch of busy work and leaving them to figure it out themselves...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My question is why can't kids go to that $11 million fancy virtual school if they test positive? Even having another teacher for 8 days is better than giving them a whole bunch of busy work and leaving them to figure it out themselves...

Did they discuss extended day? Are they going to even try to social distance?

[Anonymous]

I'm interested in instruction too. I hope they won't keep the kids on iPads all day to social distance like they did in the Spring. Did Dr Duran talk about what the classroom will look like next Fall?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm interested in instruction too. I hope they won't keep the kids on iPads all day to social distance like they did in the Spring. Did Dr Duran talk about what the classroom will look like next Fall?

It's not "next fall"- school starts for students in 2 1/2 weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:True. I bet some parents don't ever want to know if their kid ever becomes positive asymptomatically. It will interrupt their workday for eight long days.

This exact sentiment was expressed in the YHS parent sports meeting. Parent did not want to opt in to the sports testing because if his kid tested positive, kid would have to miss school. Unbelievable!

Typical selfish dc metro parent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm interested in instruction too. I hope they won't keep the kids on iPads all day to social distance like they did in the Spring. Did Dr Duran talk about what the classroom will look like next Fall?

Are you serious. 30 kids side by side. Good luck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm interested in instruction too. I hope they won't keep the kids on iPads all day to social distance like they did in the Spring. Did Dr Duran talk about what the classroom will look like next Fall?

They will

[Anonymous]

How do I switch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Won’t there be a lot of false positives? The cdc doesn’t recommend random testing like this.

No. False positives are rare. Not unheard of, but rare.

DC Health’s school guidance that was released this week for District schools specifically says they do not recommend testing vaccinated individuals and they cite false positives as one reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My question is why can't kids go to that $11 million fancy virtual school if they test positive? Even having another teacher for 8 days is better than giving them a whole bunch of busy work and leaving them to figure it out themselves...

Did they discuss extended day? Are they going to even try to social distance?

Just assume no social distancing. All social distancing messaging is that they will do it to best extent that is possible. That’s means no.

[Anonymous]

Biggest takeaways were reassurance that they will not close unless directed to by the governor. Also that you can only switch from in-person to virtual at quarter-end. Finally, still lots of vacancies for virtual positions and they will be training subs. There’s a great post on APE that basically live blogs the whole meeting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do I switch

If you have a medical reason you can appeal. If not you'll have to wait until the quarter or semester