MCPS Coming Back, Better Than Ever

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There is no option to choose virtual anymore. We’re left with home school or in person. But how can we do home school with both parents working.

I'm sorry, PP, but that's on you. It would have been prudent for you to choose virtual when that was an option. But you didn't, so now you're stuck with the consequences of your decision.

Well the deadline was too early to make a decision. Everything looks very promising in June and vaccine efficacy was reported to be miraculous. Then suddenly in July Israel has outbreaks and breakthrough infections are more and more common. You can’t blame the parents for making decisions based on the situation. Now I just wish MCPS will consider drastically changed situations to accommodate more virtual students.

This again. PP, I'm sorry you were deluded to think Covid was gone, I really do. There was always going to be a risk that your child would get covid in school- since you can't handle any small uptick in risk, it would have been prudent for you to apply just in case, submitting an application itself was not binding.

Call MCPS- you could always lie and say your kid has a new health issue. Otherwise buck up and figure it out- we had to provide a lot of support with virtual learning last year, I don't know that homeschooling would have been any more of a time sink. It would also give you more flexibility.

I did apply. I don't need to lie as it can go by parent health issues, and I have well documented health issues. Its not a small uptick in risk when they are bring large groups of kids together, no testing or other precautions and kids not vaccinated.

So you’re making excuses for others who were too u decided to apply in time? I’m confused.

I had hoped mops would be more responsible with reopening.

Dis you ever stop to think you're looking at it through a different lens because of your health issues? I mean what else are they supposed to do? There's no real evidence that hybrid is any safer because kids end up mixing with different groups the rest of the week, and it's logistically challenging for almost everyone involved. Lose-lose. It's totally understandable that your risk tolerance is lower given your health issues and there's an option for your family. Some districts aren't even offering virtual this year.

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There is no option to choose virtual anymore. We’re left with home school or in person. But how can we do home school with both parents working.

I'm sorry, PP, but that's on you. It would have been prudent for you to choose virtual when that was an option. But you didn't, so now you're stuck with the consequences of your decision.

Well the deadline was too early to make a decision. Everything looks very promising in June and vaccine efficacy was reported to be miraculous. Then suddenly in July Israel has outbreaks and breakthrough infections are more and more common. You can’t blame the parents for making decisions based on the situation. Now I just wish MCPS will consider drastically changed situations to accommodate more virtual students.

This again. PP, I'm sorry you were deluded to think Covid was gone, I really do. There was always going to be a risk that your child would get covid in school- since you can't handle any small uptick in risk, it would have been prudent for you to apply just in case, submitting an application itself was not binding.

Call MCPS- you could always lie and say your kid has a new health issue. Otherwise buck up and figure it out- we had to provide a lot of support with virtual learning last year, I don't know that homeschooling would have been any more of a time sink. It would also give you more flexibility.

I did apply. I don't need to lie as it can go by parent health issues, and I have well documented health issues. Its not a small uptick in risk when they are bring large groups of kids together, no testing or other precautions and kids not vaccinated.

So you’re making excuses for others who were too u decided to apply in time? I’m confused.

I had hoped mops would be more responsible with reopening.

What is it you expect them to do? It's five days in-person. There's no more hiding from the virus with hybrid/virtual-for-all nonsense. They'll mask, and that's the new normal (or better than) across the US.

But are masks even effective with the delta variant, given how much more contagious it is? That's a really big assumption.

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But are masks even effective with the delta variant, given how much more contagious it is? That's a really big assumption.

It's actually a very reasonable assumption.

Also, please keep in mind that the goal is to avoid getting really sick from covid. In general, you can avoid this by getting vaccinated, and your child can avoid this by being a child. If there are specific circumstances that raise your/your child's risk of getting really sick from covid, then it would have been a good idea to apply to the Virtual Academy.

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There is no option to choose virtual anymore. We’re left with home school or in person. But how can we do home school with both parents working.

I'm sorry, PP, but that's on you. It would have been prudent for you to choose virtual when that was an option. But you didn't, so now you're stuck with the consequences of your decision.

Well the deadline was too early to make a decision. Everything looks very promising in June and vaccine efficacy was reported to be miraculous. Then suddenly in July Israel has outbreaks and breakthrough infections are more and more common. You can’t blame the parents for making decisions based on the situation. Now I just wish MCPS will consider drastically changed situations to accommodate more virtual students.

This again. PP, I'm sorry you were deluded to think Covid was gone, I really do. There was always going to be a risk that your child would get covid in school- since you can't handle any small uptick in risk, it would have been prudent for you to apply just in case, submitting an application itself was not binding.

Call MCPS- you could always lie and say your kid has a new health issue. Otherwise buck up and figure it out- we had to provide a lot of support with virtual learning last year, I don't know that homeschooling would have been any more of a time sink. It would also give you more flexibility.

I did apply. I don't need to lie as it can go by parent health issues, and I have well documented health issues. Its not a small uptick in risk when they are bring large groups of kids together, no testing or other precautions and kids not vaccinated.

So you’re making excuses for others who were too u decided to apply in time? I’m confused.

I had hoped mops would be more responsible with reopening.

What is it you expect them to do? It's five days in-person. There's no more hiding from the virus with hybrid/virtual-for-all nonsense. They'll mask, and that's the new normal (or better than) across the US.

But are masks even effective with the delta variant, given how much more contagious it is? That's a really big assumption.

What are you suggesting? Another year of virtual? That can't happen. It'll never end.

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There is no option to choose virtual anymore. We’re left with home school or in person. But how can we do home school with both parents working.

I'm sorry, PP, but that's on you. It would have been prudent for you to choose virtual when that was an option. But you didn't, so now you're stuck with the consequences of your decision.

Well the deadline was too early to make a decision. Everything looks very promising in June and vaccine efficacy was reported to be miraculous. Then suddenly in July Israel has outbreaks and breakthrough infections are more and more common. You can’t blame the parents for making decisions based on the situation. Now I just wish MCPS will consider drastically changed situations to accommodate more virtual students.

This again. PP, I'm sorry you were deluded to think Covid was gone, I really do. There was always going to be a risk that your child would get covid in school- since you can't handle any small uptick in risk, it would have been prudent for you to apply just in case, submitting an application itself was not binding.

Call MCPS- you could always lie and say your kid has a new health issue. Otherwise buck up and figure it out- we had to provide a lot of support with virtual learning last year, I don't know that homeschooling would have been any more of a time sink. It would also give you more flexibility.

I did apply. I don't need to lie as it can go by parent health issues, and I have well documented health issues. Its not a small uptick in risk when they are bring large groups of kids together, no testing or other precautions and kids not vaccinated.

So you’re making excuses for others who were too u decided to apply in time? I’m confused.

I had hoped mops would be more responsible with reopening.

Dis you ever stop to think you're looking at it through a different lens because of your health issues? I mean what else are they supposed to do? There's no real evidence that hybrid is any safer because kids end up mixing with different groups the rest of the week, and it's logistically challenging for almost everyone involved. Lose-lose. It's totally understandable that your risk tolerance is lower given your health issues and there's an option for your family. Some districts aren't even offering virtual this year.

No, I look at it with my child's safety. Its really not about my health issues as they aren't going away but i know i don't want to do anything to risk my kids having long term health issues as if you don't have them you really cannot understand it. I don't get why you'd want to take the risk with your kids long term health? If my child was able to be vaccinated it might be different but unvaccinated kids in a large group/mixing groups multiple times a day seems like a really bad idea. MCPS has had a year to make a reopening plan where it would be safe for our unvaccinated kids to return to. News just announced a large group of unvaccinated kids getting covid at a sleep away camp (though the good news was that the vaccinated kids were ok).

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There is no option to choose virtual anymore. We’re left with home school or in person. But how can we do home school with both parents working.

I'm sorry, PP, but that's on you. It would have been prudent for you to choose virtual when that was an option. But you didn't, so now you're stuck with the consequences of your decision.

Well the deadline was too early to make a decision. Everything looks very promising in June and vaccine efficacy was reported to be miraculous. Then suddenly in July Israel has outbreaks and breakthrough infections are more and more common. You can’t blame the parents for making decisions based on the situation. Now I just wish MCPS will consider drastically changed situations to accommodate more virtual students.

This again. PP, I'm sorry you were deluded to think Covid was gone, I really do. There was always going to be a risk that your child would get covid in school- since you can't handle any small uptick in risk, it would have been prudent for you to apply just in case, submitting an application itself was not binding.

Call MCPS- you could always lie and say your kid has a new health issue. Otherwise buck up and figure it out- we had to provide a lot of support with virtual learning last year, I don't know that homeschooling would have been any more of a time sink. It would also give you more flexibility.

I did apply. I don't need to lie as it can go by parent health issues, and I have well documented health issues. Its not a small uptick in risk when they are bring large groups of kids together, no testing or other precautions and kids not vaccinated.

So you’re making excuses for others who were too u decided to apply in time? I’m confused.

I had hoped mops would be more responsible with reopening.

What is it you expect them to do? It's five days in-person. There's no more hiding from the virus with hybrid/virtual-for-all nonsense. They'll mask, and that's the new normal (or better than) across the US.

But are masks even effective with the delta variant, given how much more contagious it is? That's a really big assumption.

What are you suggesting? Another year of virtual? That can't happen. It'll never end.

Masks help, but its still an issue. MCPS had a year to make a plan for reopening to make it safe for our unvaccinated kids. I'd like a hybrid or even 1/2 day in person so the groups are smaller.

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But are masks even effective with the delta variant, given how much more contagious it is? That's a really big assumption.

It's actually a very reasonable assumption.

Also, please keep in mind that the goal is to avoid getting really sick from covid. In general, you can avoid this by getting vaccinated, and your child can avoid this by being a child. If there are specific circumstances that raise your/your child's risk of getting really sick from covid, then it would have been a good idea to apply to the Virtual Academy.

Hmm that's only part true- another goal is to minimize spread and variants.

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No, I look at it with my child's safety. Its really not about my health issues as they aren't going away but i know i don't want to do anything to risk my kids having long term health issues as if you don't have them you really cannot understand it. I don't get why you'd want to take the risk with your kids long term health? If my child was able to be vaccinated it might be different but unvaccinated kids in a large group/mixing groups multiple times a day seems like a really bad idea. MCPS has had a year to make a reopening plan where it would be safe for our unvaccinated kids to return to. News just announced a large group of unvaccinated kids getting covid at a sleep away camp (though the good news was that the vaccinated kids were ok).

MCPS is following the public-health advice. If that's not safe enough for you, then keep your child in Zoom school.

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But are masks even effective with the delta variant, given how much more contagious it is? That's a really big assumption.

It's actually a very reasonable assumption.

Also, please keep in mind that the goal is to avoid getting really sick from covid. In general, you can avoid this by getting vaccinated, and your child can avoid this by being a child. If there are specific circumstances that raise your/your child's risk of getting really sick from covid, then it would have been a good idea to apply to the Virtual Academy.

Are you not understanding that many of us cannot get our kids vaccinated. If you look at the student population in MCPS, more kids are unvaccinated than vaccinated. Your goal may be to not have your kid get really sick but my goal is for mine not to get sick at all. Why would you be content with your kids being sick?

MCPS also needs to state what they will do with positive cases and how those kids will get an education.

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No, I look at it with my child's safety. Its really not about my health issues as they aren't going away but i know i don't want to do anything to risk my kids having long term health issues as if you don't have them you really cannot understand it. I don't get why you'd want to take the risk with your kids long term health? If my child was able to be vaccinated it might be different but unvaccinated kids in a large group/mixing groups multiple times a day seems like a really bad idea. MCPS has had a year to make a reopening plan where it would be safe for our unvaccinated kids to return to. News just announced a large group of unvaccinated kids getting covid at a sleep away camp (though the good news was that the vaccinated kids were ok).

MCPS is following the public-health advice. If that's not safe enough for you, then keep your child in Zoom school.

No, they aren't. CDC is recommending at least 3 feet spacing and other safety measures in place. MCPS cannot provide that especially in MS.

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But are masks even effective with the delta variant, given how much more contagious it is? That's a really big assumption.

It's actually a very reasonable assumption.

Also, please keep in mind that the goal is to avoid getting really sick from covid. In general, you can avoid this by getting vaccinated, and your child can avoid this by being a child. If there are specific circumstances that raise your/your child's risk of getting really sick from covid, then it would have been a good idea to apply to the Virtual Academy.

Hmm that's only part true- another goal is to minimize spread and variants.

Not really. If it doesn't make people really sick, the spread doesn't matter. Rhinoviruses have lots of variants and are very widespread. Does anyone care? No.

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No, I look at it with my child's safety. Its really not about my health issues as they aren't going away but i know i don't want to do anything to risk my kids having long term health issues as if you don't have them you really cannot understand it. I don't get why you'd want to take the risk with your kids long term health? If my child was able to be vaccinated it might be different but unvaccinated kids in a large group/mixing groups multiple times a day seems like a really bad idea. MCPS has had a year to make a reopening plan where it would be safe for our unvaccinated kids to return to. News just announced a large group of unvaccinated kids getting covid at a sleep away camp (though the good news was that the vaccinated kids were ok).

MCPS is following the public-health advice. If that's not safe enough for you, then keep your child in Zoom school.

No, they aren't. CDC is recommending at least 3 feet spacing and other safety measures in place. MCPS cannot provide that especially in MS.

That is incorrect. Here is the CDC recommendation:

CDC recommends schools maintain at least 3 feet of physical distance between students within classrooms, combined with indoor mask wearing by people who are not fully vaccinated, to reduce transmission risk. When it is not possible to maintain a physical distance of at least 3 feet, such as when schools cannot fully re-open while maintaining these distances, it is especially important to layer multiple other prevention strategies, such as indoor masking.

In other words - 3 feet ONLY if it's possible to do that while fully reopening. If it's not possible to do that while fully reopening, then fully reopening is the priority, and there should also be masks.

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But are masks even effective with the delta variant, given how much more contagious it is? That's a really big assumption.

It's actually a very reasonable assumption.

Also, please keep in mind that the goal is to avoid getting really sick from covid. In general, you can avoid this by getting vaccinated, and your child can avoid this by being a child. If there are specific circumstances that raise your/your child's risk of getting really sick from covid, then it would have been a good idea to apply to the Virtual Academy.

Are you not understanding that many of us cannot get our kids vaccinated. If you look at the student population in MCPS, more kids are unvaccinated than vaccinated. Your goal may be to not have your kid get really sick but my goal is for mine not to get sick at all. Why would you be content with your kids being sick?

MCPS also needs to state what they will do with positive cases and how those kids will get an education.

i don't know what to say about this. Kids get sick. Kids got sick before SARS-CoV-2, and kids will continue to get sick no matter what happens with SARS-CoV-2. Before March 2020, did you plan to never send your child to school?

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Masks help, but its still an issue. MCPS had a year to make a plan for reopening to make it safe for our unvaccinated kids. I'd like a hybrid or even 1/2 day in person so the groups are smaller.

OK, but that's not going to happen. So make the choice that's best for you from among the options you have.

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There is no option to choose virtual anymore. We’re left with home school or in person. But how can we do home school with both parents working.

I'm sorry, PP, but that's on you. It would have been prudent for you to choose virtual when that was an option. But you didn't, so now you're stuck with the consequences of your decision.

Well the deadline was too early to make a decision. Everything looks very promising in June and vaccine efficacy was reported to be miraculous. Then suddenly in July Israel has outbreaks and breakthrough infections are more and more common. You can’t blame the parents for making decisions based on the situation. Now I just wish MCPS will consider drastically changed situations to accommodate more virtual students.

This again. PP, I'm sorry you were deluded to think Covid was gone, I really do. There was always going to be a risk that your child would get covid in school- since you can't handle any small uptick in risk, it would have been prudent for you to apply just in case, submitting an application itself was not binding.

Call MCPS- you could always lie and say your kid has a new health issue. Otherwise buck up and figure it out- we had to provide a lot of support with virtual learning last year, I don't know that homeschooling would have been any more of a time sink. It would also give you more flexibility.

I did apply. I don't need to lie as it can go by parent health issues, and I have well documented health issues. Its not a small uptick in risk when they are bring large groups of kids together, no testing or other precautions and kids not vaccinated.

So you’re making excuses for others who were too u decided to apply in time? I’m confused.

I had hoped mops would be more responsible with reopening.

What is it you expect them to do? It's five days in-person. There's no more hiding from the virus with hybrid/virtual-for-all nonsense. They'll mask, and that's the new normal (or better than) across the US.

But are masks even effective with the delta variant, given how much more contagious it is? That's a really big assumption.

What are you suggesting? Another year of virtual? That can't happen. It'll never end.

Masks help, but its still an issue. MCPS had a year to make a plan for reopening to make it safe for our unvaccinated kids. I'd like a hybrid or even 1/2 day in person so the groups are smaller.

The reason this isn't going to happen is that it'd double down on the poor educational outcomes from last year and wouldn't work for many (most) families. Are you WFH or a SAHM? People are increasingly return to office buildings now and in fall. Last year was the year of the shutdown. It's not an effective remedy and not in alignment with increasing acceptance that this is as good as it gets.