You don't know what you are talking about. Said teacher and one relative were tested before they saw each other. They tested negative, but later found they both were sick. They did not travel. |
I personally know of at least 2 teachers who traveled to see familiies over the holidays but are big advocates for not returning to school until everyone is vaccinated.. SMH. |
I am the poster who first shared the communication from the sick teacher. We must be talking about different teachers, because ours did not say anything about having gotten tested, and did say they traveled. |
also since you raise meals - aps is going to put kids together to eat inside every day without masks. so stupid. |
Shame! |
That’s interesting. I’m an APS teacher and parent who stayed home but I saw at least 10 families from the schools my own kids attend who traveled for the holidays themselves and posted photos on Facebook of their family gatherings, ski and beach vacations. And they are all calling for schools to open NOW. |
Sure you did. |
DP. I didn't see this on Facebook, but I've heard students talking about their family trips. These are students from families who signed up for hybrid. Over the years, I've also had many students come to school quite sick, and when I tried to send them home, they told me they had to come because their parents needed to work. This literally happens all the time, and will be no different during COVID. |
So you think all the families selecting hybrid sat home for winter break? You are the naive one. |
My family wants hybrid and we stayed home for winter break. We are super cautious about covid. I know many many families who did the same. While I'm sure that there are some families selecting hybrid who are not covid cautious there are just as many who are covid cautious- but see the huge value in in person learning. Interestingly enough, the only people I know personally who dine in restaurants indoors selected virtual..... |
I teach high school. Trust me, there are extremes, but most certainly, kids that are all over our community, and others. Before the holidays, you had kids saying they were doing Zoom with their families, and then some going to skiing, to Florida, everywhere. We are getting vaccinated so I am not worried about the risk to my family, but I do think hybrid families (including my own) need to think about that. Especially when most of the parents aren’t vaccinated yet. I do think some kids just need to come back- they can’t do it. But I am really thinking about it with my own. |
THAT is the truth. “No one can pick me up.” I’ve certainly heard that!!! |
The maskless indoor lunch plan is really stupid. We don’t live in a very cold climate. Get them outside to eat and vaccinate the teachers and let’s open in spring —- which is just around the corner. |
I think we will, and agree about lunch. |
I think the majority of us agree with outdoor lunch. Our elementary school principal poo pood this because lunches and recess are typically happening at the same time. So having kids eat outside will take up recess area. At this point I’m like a block off parts of the park parking lot or sidewalk or whatever. Just get them outside. Our PTA has a plethora of money that can be used for tents. I’m also guessing if you did a go fund me to help pay for tends to help get kids outdoor lunch to help open schools it would be funded real quick. Especially if you look at the demographic of parents I want their kids back in school. |