Covid at SFS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who’s not traveling or socializing over the holidays? Many are in fact. I’m sure now there are many additional reasons such as the sustained community spread at record levels. The one constant is that time and time again the schools that reopened found that parents were dishonest and household behaviors a massive weak link in their safe campus policies. You know that.

Look at the dashboard. One fact that is readily apparent is that there has been no spread within the school. You know that.

Because of the DL! Had we been in school in March or December you’d see it be very different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m lost as to what the pro-open, contra-admin, people on this board actually want? What is the ideal scenario, in the situation the USA and DC are in now? Really confused, since it’s been non stop complaining even during the HL. To reopen, you have to put in the hard yards first.

We want them to put up more.. wait for it ..TENTS and then make everyone especially those receiving salaries go in person .. pandemic schmandemic

So you're just arguing for constant and indefinite distance learning until next school year.

What I want is a school that demonstrates it is doing everything it can to enable our kids safely to attend school in person with their classmates and teachers. Just like schools throughout the northeast are doing. The school has the resources, expertise, and networks to make this happen if it wanted to. But they are not even showing that they are trying, and that a safe return is their driving motivation.

I will never agree to forcing anyone to do anything they are not comfortable with while the pandemic is a matter of life and death, and long-term consequences. My DC can deal with their teachers teaching remotely if they choose too. Little adversity handled with grace makes for better people

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m lost as to what the pro-open, contra-admin, people on this board actually want? What is the ideal scenario, in the situation the USA and DC are in now? Really confused, since it’s been non stop complaining even during the HL. To reopen, you have to put in the hard yards first.

We want them to put up more.. wait for it ..TENTS and then make everyone especially those receiving salaries go in person .. pandemic schmandemic

So you're just arguing for constant and indefinite distance learning until next school year.

What I want is a school that demonstrates it is doing everything it can to enable our kids safely to attend school in person with their classmates and teachers. Just like schools throughout the northeast are doing. The school has the resources, expertise, and networks to make this happen if it wanted to. But they are not even showing that they are trying, and that a safe return is their driving motivation.

That’s just not true. But I’m willing to listen? If you think they are not even trying, why would that be? What rational explanation is there? Previously, it was all name calling: lazy, lefty... I’m really willing to not only hear but adjust of what I hear makes sense

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

We want them to put up more.. wait for it ..TENTS and then make everyone especially those receiving salaries go in person .. pandemic schmandemic

Question, are you being forced to go to a workplace where the chances of being infected, either in transit, or in the workplace, is high?

[Anonymous]

Nope. Leading global businesses still think it is too risky to reopen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The specific reason expressed by Bryan about why there would not be HL between Thanksgiving and winter break was so families could travel for Thanksgiving. Now, basically no one is traveling. So why not resume HL? Sidwell is not prioritizing in-person learning.

Sadly, this is not true.

[Anonymous]

And it’s 21st c so remote work works

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The specific reason expressed by Bryan about why there would not be HL between Thanksgiving and winter break was so families could travel for Thanksgiving. Now, basically no one is traveling. So why not resume HL? Sidwell is not prioritizing in-person learning.

Sadly, this is not true.

Exactly. Sidwell is prioritizing excellent education while well (EEWW) vs education even when Covid (EEW Covid)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The science says we are in the worst of the pandemic. Or should the school admin disappear the pandemic? I really think that’s what you are asking for

The scientists also say that schools should be open.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who’s not traveling or socializing over the holidays? Many are in fact. I’m sure now there are many additional reasons such as the sustained community spread at record levels. The one constant is that time and time again the schools that reopened found that parents were dishonest and household behaviors a massive weak link in their safe campus policies. You know that.

Look at the dashboard. One fact that is readily apparent is that there has been no spread within the school. You know that.

Because of the DL! Had we been in school in March or December you’d see it be very different.

Lower and Middle school have been in person much more, and for longer. Upper School athletes have been training in person for a while now. So where is the spread?

[Anonymous]

Everyone knows Covid avoids: people while eating, shortish pow I barriers, teachers, tents, schools etc. It’s just like vampires with garlic, so what are we waiting for?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m lost as to what the pro-open, contra-admin, people on this board actually want? What is the ideal scenario, in the situation the USA and DC are in now? Really confused, since it’s been non stop complaining even during the HL. To reopen, you have to put in the hard yards first.

We want them to put up more.. wait for it ..TENTS and then make everyone especially those receiving salaries go in person .. pandemic schmandemic

So you're just arguing for constant and indefinite distance learning until next school year.

What I want is a school that demonstrates it is doing everything it can to enable our kids safely to attend school in person with their classmates and teachers. Just like schools throughout the northeast are doing. The school has the resources, expertise, and networks to make this happen if it wanted to. But they are not even showing that they are trying, and that a safe return is their driving motivation.

That’s just not true. But I’m willing to listen? If you think they are not even trying, why would that be? What rational explanation is there? Previously, it was all name calling: lazy, lefty... I’m really willing to not only hear but adjust of what I hear makes sense

Weak administration doesn't have the will or the wherewithal to be creative and think outside the box, and to get teachers on board with their plans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The science says we are in the worst of the pandemic. Or should the school admin disappear the pandemic? I really think that’s what you are asking for

The scientists also say that schools should be open.

If the community measures are in place, unless you mean Trump and Atlas?

[Anonymous]

The last correspondence was pretty clear that the faculty were using what was learned over the least three weeks to shape and inform what happens in January and going forward.

I would suspect that Jan/Feb will be a lot like November, and then, as vaccines come into play and the weather improves, things will get a lot better in April and May.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And it’s 21st c so remote work works

So says she of privilege but little sense