Schools closed January 3 and 4

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Great plan, let's see if DCPS can execute it.

It is not a plan. It is a whimsical dream. She will leave others to plan with fragile promises like tests on order (read: not actually ready to distribute).
Where are the building substitutes and COVID contractors that were part of her plan? She announced them before funding was even approved. Bait and switch, Wizard of Oz stuff. DCPS cannot pull off impossible things just because she's declared it. Her strategy is to appear wise and shift blame.

If they can pull it off then it would be a great data point. We'd have a good picture of how endemic omicron is in the community.

The library testing kit system has been great so far. Don't know if they can handle the increased volume though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Great plan, let's see if DCPS can execute it.

It is not a plan. It is a whimsical dream. She will leave others to plan with fragile promises like tests on order (read: not actually ready to distribute).
Where are the building substitutes and COVID contractors that were part of her plan? She announced them before funding was even approved. Bait and switch, Wizard of Oz stuff. DCPS cannot pull off impossible things just because she's declared it. Her strategy is to appear wise and shift blame.

If they can pull it off then it would be a great data point. We'd have a good picture of how endemic omicron is in the community.

The library testing kit system has been great so far. Don't know if they can handle the increased volume though

Bowser said this is not omicron it’s delta

[Anonymous]

Wait if there’s no requirement of a negative test to return, then what is the point of canceling school for 2 days??

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait if there’s no requirement of a negative test to return, then what is the point of canceling school for 2 days??

Distribution/testing days. Could you imagine the uproar if it was required?! The antivaxx crowd and the anti mask crowds would be near riot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Test to return seems rational to me...

ITS NOT TEST TO RETURN

They are “highly encouraging” people to test. Negative test not required to go to school

They said they will still working on the CDC “test to return” recommendation

Ah PP on this point here - missed that it was "highly encouraging" and not required....wish it was that, but here's hoping the community does its part - we certianly will.

[Anonymous]

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.

Because no one wants to spend NY day getting tests!

[Anonymous]

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.

Are you volunteering to hand out tests New Years Day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Great plan, let's see if DCPS can execute it.

It is not a plan. It is a whimsical dream. She will leave others to plan with fragile promises like tests on order (read: not actually ready to distribute).
Where are the building substitutes and COVID contractors that were part of her plan? She announced them before funding was even approved. Bait and switch, Wizard of Oz stuff. DCPS cannot pull off impossible things just because she's declared it. Her strategy is to appear wise and shift blame.

Better than anonymous posting. Run for Mayor if you think you can do better.

Seriously. Leadership is setting direction and providing the budget. What have you done for DCPS today?

[Anonymous]

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.

Are you volunteering to hand out tests New Years Day?

NP but happy to. I take it you have better things to do?

[Anonymous]

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.

Oh eff off. It’s a holiday, and a weekend to boot. The extra two days also gives us some wiggle room for detecting cases after travel. It’s two freaking days! Some of y’all will never be happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did they say whether they are making up these days? Before you jump on me, I’m ambivalent about whether they do just please please please not in June.

Why not in June? Does it interfere with your personal plans? There are scheduled snow days already on the June calendar, which most likely we won't need, so can use for this.

Because those days in June are useless. No one is teaching anything June 23

Agree. I hate my kids having school in late June. Yes, it interferes with my personal idea of summer!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Great plan, let's see if DCPS can execute it.

It is not a plan. It is a whimsical dream. She will leave others to plan with fragile promises like tests on order (read: not actually ready to distribute).
Where are the building substitutes and COVID contractors that were part of her plan? She announced them before funding was even approved. Bait and switch, Wizard of Oz stuff. DCPS cannot pull off impossible things just because she's declared it. Her strategy is to appear wise and shift blame.

Better than anonymous posting. Run for Mayor if you think you can do better.

If I want the Mayor to have an actual plan rather than things that sound good in the press, I have to run for Mayor? Got it.

[Anonymous]

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.

It's a 30 second process, what's the big deal? Do you also ask why your fully vaccinated kids have to wash their hands before meals?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did they say whether they are making up these days? Before you jump on me, I’m ambivalent about whether they do just please please please not in June.

Why not in June? Does it interfere with your personal plans? There are scheduled snow days already on the June calendar, which most likely we won't need, so can use for this.

Because those days in June are useless. No one is teaching anything June 23

If the school year gets extended two days, one would hope that they would stop teaching stuff two days later. Or when do you think is the point they stop teaching? All of June? The last week of June no matter what the last day is?