Schools closed January 3 and 4

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are we shutting down school for two days Why can't we just require test kits to be distributed on Jan 1 and 2 so that students can return as planned at Jan 3. Also why do my fully vaccinated kids need to be tested if they are showing no symptoms.

💯 kids have been out of school long enough. Distribute the tests Th/F and resume school as planned on 1/3. Most people need to go back to work that day and can’t afford to take any more time off.

They are making teachers come in on 1/3 and 1/4 to pass out the tests. They can’t make teachers come in over the break. This isn’t some sort of extra days off for teachers and staff. They will be in the buildings handing out tests.

Why why why? They already have testing sites rolled out. Are those not good enough?

Teachers - I am sorry that this is also part of your job.

[Anonymous]

First, tests could be distributed on the third so kids could go to school on the fourth.

Second tests should be required.

Otherwise we might as well go back to school on the third. As noted this isn't test to stay. It's just the latest scene from covid theater. This is especially disappointing because we should know better by now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ooh, this going to make the moms who have been bragging all month on DCUM about how they were going to travel as much as they damn well pleased, roll in the night before school started, not test their kids because “HURR DURR who cares if it’s positive? It’s just a cold” mental.

Here for it.

but how does that change anything? testing isn't required.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First, tests could be distributed on the third so kids could go to school on the fourth.

Second tests should be required.

Otherwise we might as well go back to school on the third. As noted this isn't test to stay. It's just the latest scene from covid theater. This is especially disappointing because we should know better by now.

Tests should definitely be required but they don’t have staff to distribute on the 3rd.

[Anonymous]

The 3rd was supposed to be a school day. There aren't enough staff and teachers to hand out kits? They are not administering the tests.

[Anonymous]

I feel like -- because DCPS already has opt-out testing -- that they could just tell parents that they need to opt out of a "test-to-return" protocol. Then everyone just gets tested as the come in the door Jan. 5. Unless there's some way to set up a method of collecting negative results (I doubt there is -- unless it's just a self-report).

[Anonymous]

Seriously why don't the twitter moms demand "test-to-return" with the rapid tests? They are good at making these kinds of changes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are we shutting down school for two days Why can't we just require test kits to be distributed on Jan 1 and 2 so that students can return as planned at Jan 3. Also why do my fully vaccinated kids need to be tested if they are showing no symptoms.

💯 kids have been out of school long enough. Distribute the tests Th/F and resume school as planned on 1/3. Most people need to go back to work that day and can’t afford to take any more time off.

They are making teachers come in on 1/3 and 1/4 to pass out the tests. They can’t make teachers come in over the break. This isn’t some sort of extra days off for teachers and staff. They will be in the buildings handing out tests.

Why why why? They already have testing sites rolled out. Are those not good enough?

Teachers - I am sorry that this is also part of your job.

No the testing sites are not good enough. We have run out of tests.

Also testing on the 3rd and 4th gives more time for this to die off.

And teachers have contracts and are entitled to leave. They aren’t your servants. They shouldn’t have to come in on Sunday to help you out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously why don't the twitter moms demand "test-to-return" with the rapid tests? They are good at making these kinds of changes.

Twitter moms > DCUM moms

At least they have the guts to put their names to their takes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously why don't the twitter moms demand "test-to-return" with the rapid tests? They are good at making these kinds of changes.

Twitter moms > DCUM moms

At least they have the guts to put their names to their takes

Lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously why don't the twitter moms demand "test-to-return" with the rapid tests? They are good at making these kinds of changes.

Twitter moms > DCUM moms

At least they have the guts to put their names to their takes

Lol

Anyway why don’t they take this on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First, tests could be distributed on the third so kids could go to school on the fourth.

Second tests should be required.

Otherwise we might as well go back to school on the third. As noted this isn't test to stay. It's just the latest scene from covid theater. This is especially disappointing because we should know better by now.

This, either do something right or don't do it at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First, tests could be distributed on the third so kids could go to school on the fourth.

Second tests should be required.

Otherwise we might as well go back to school on the third. As noted this isn't test to stay. It's just the latest scene from covid theater. This is especially disappointing because we should know better by now.

This, either do something right or don't do it at all.

Seriously. Two “non-instructional” (how tf is that even a thing) days for a 15 minute test that is only accurate for a brief window of time. These choices just don’t make sense to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First, tests could be distributed on the third so kids could go to school on the fourth.

Second tests should be required.

Otherwise we might as well go back to school on the third. As noted this isn't test to stay. It's just the latest scene from covid theater. This is especially disappointing because we should know better by now.

This, either do something right or don't do it at all.

Seriously. Two “non-instructional” (how tf is that even a thing) days for a 15 minute test that is only accurate for a brief window of time. These choices just don’t make sense to me.

The problem is how do you prove that a student took a test and was negative? I don’t see how this is possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First, tests could be distributed on the third so kids could go to school on the fourth.

Second tests should be required.

Otherwise we might as well go back to school on the third. As noted this isn't test to stay. It's just the latest scene from covid theater. This is especially disappointing because we should know better by now.

This, either do something right or don't do it at all.

Mayor Bowser takes your suggestion seriously and will form a commission to bring people around the table to discuss and determine whether or how we can "either do something right or don't do it at all". Results are expected to be published in 2035 and will then be considered for implementation.