term 2 charter school updates

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ITS announced today that they will not be bringing anyone back in November, which they had previously said was the plan. Except maaaaybe some with special needs. No new date.

I’m disappointed about this but need to point out they always said they’d be reevaluating the November decision so it was never to be considered a firm plan. But I was really really hoping for it.

They all always leave open the option for change. But in this case, they should all be realizing the mayor isn't taking charters into account and her plan isn't good so DO THEIR OWN THING. There is no reason they can't figure out the A/B/V approach like they were planning this spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ITS announced today that they will not be bringing anyone back in November, which they had previously said was the plan. Except maaaaybe some with special needs. No new date.

I’m disappointed about this but need to point out they always said they’d be reevaluating the November decision so it was never to be considered a firm plan. But I was really really hoping for it.

I was hoping for at least a bit of preschool, and would happily sacrifice two days of the DL preschool to have two days in person. But it was clear that the teachers had not been told anything and there was never really much of a plan. Meh.

I am disappointed that charters in general are not offering more. What happened to their flexibility and freedom from the scary, scary teachers union? DCPS is at least attempting to go forward with serving high needs kids and providing childcare that some families will probably really appreciate.

[Anonymous]

Good point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ITS announced today that they will not be bringing anyone back in November, which they had previously said was the plan. Except maaaaybe some with special needs. No new date.

I’m disappointed about this but need to point out they always said they’d be reevaluating the November decision so it was never to be considered a firm plan. But I was really really hoping for it.

I was hoping for at least a bit of preschool, and would happily sacrifice two days of the DL preschool to have two days in person. But it was clear that the teachers had not been told anything and there was never really much of a plan. Meh.

I am disappointed that charters in general are not offering more. What happened to their flexibility and freedom from the scary, scary teachers union? DCPS is at least attempting to go forward with serving high needs kids and providing childcare that some families will probably really appreciate.

+100. I feel like charters are doing zero to prepare for in-person and are just leaving it to parents...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ITS announced today that they will not be bringing anyone back in November, which they had previously said was the plan. Except maaaaybe some with special needs. No new date.

I’m disappointed about this but need to point out they always said they’d be reevaluating the November decision so it was never to be considered a firm plan. But I was really really hoping for it.

I was hoping for at least a bit of preschool, and would happily sacrifice two days of the DL preschool to have two days in person. But it was clear that the teachers had not been told anything and there was never really much of a plan. Meh.

I am disappointed that charters in general are not offering more. What happened to their flexibility and freedom from the scary, scary teachers union? DCPS is at least attempting to go forward with serving high needs kids and providing childcare that some families will probably really appreciate.

+100. I feel like charters are doing zero to prepare for in-person and are just leaving it to parents...

Yep. And everyone gets a pass on testing and charter reviews too. Feel free to underperform! Flexibility!

[Anonymous]

Eagle Academy is offering all-day child care - very interesting. I wish other charters would follow suit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eagle Academy is offering all-day child care - very interesting. I wish other charters would follow suit.

My school is offering four days a week. Perhaps the schools that are frequented by DCUM posters aren't the ones providing in-person. Perhaps those charters know that most of their parents have the means and they don't need to offer more. Or perhaps, in the absence of government providing their facilities, they know their substandard facilities can't be readied. Or perhaps, it doesn't take a union to respond to teacher needs for the safest environments and conditions possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eagle Academy is offering all-day child care - very interesting. I wish other charters would follow suit.

My school is offering four days a week. Perhaps the schools that are frequented by DCUM posters aren't the ones providing in-person. Perhaps those charters know that most of their parents have the means and they don't need to offer more. Or perhaps, in the absence of government providing their facilities, they know their substandard facilities can't be readied. Or perhaps, it doesn't take a union to respond to teacher needs for the safest environments and conditions possible.

What school is it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eagle Academy is offering all-day child care - very interesting. I wish other charters would follow suit.

My school is offering four days a week. Perhaps the schools that are frequented by DCUM posters aren't the ones providing in-person. Perhaps those charters know that most of their parents have the means and they don't need to offer more. Or perhaps, in the absence of government providing their facilities, they know their substandard facilities can't be readied. Or perhaps, it doesn't take a union to respond to teacher needs for the safest environments and conditions possible.

Indeed--you've nailed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ITS announced today that they will not be bringing anyone back in November, which they had previously said was the plan. Except maaaaybe some with special needs. No new date.

I’m disappointed about this but need to point out they always said they’d be reevaluating the November decision so it was never to be considered a firm plan. But I was really really hoping for it.

I was hoping for at least a bit of preschool, and would happily sacrifice two days of the DL preschool to have two days in person. But it was clear that the teachers had not been told anything and there was never really much of a plan. Meh.

I am disappointed that charters in general are not offering more. What happened to their flexibility and freedom from the scary, scary teachers union? DCPS is at least attempting to go forward with serving high needs kids and providing childcare that some families will probably really appreciate.

+100. I feel like charters are doing zero to prepare for in-person and are just leaving it to parents...

Yep. And everyone gets a pass on testing and charter reviews too. Feel free to underperform! Flexibility!

How about feel free to keep your staff safe??? How about let's not make teachers with kids at home they are likely in other schools not have to take leave or be forced to find outside childcare for their own children.
Distance Learning is NOT working well for my child. But the teachers are by no means slacking off or working less with my kids because their is not testing. If anything it is giving them more freedom to focus on actual learning vrs the testing.
Yeah, I would like to have safe hybrid class rotation for my children. I also don't want teachers forced to come in and out themselves & their families at risk. I know some would volunteer and that is great but now expected.

[Anonymous]

Given DC's numbers, it really doesn't feel unsafe to start having half of teachers and half of students (at a time) back in most buildings.

DCB just announced no in person until at least Feb. Very sad for a dual language school serving a high needs population.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eagle Academy is offering all-day child care - very interesting. I wish other charters would follow suit.

Yeah and they also took all of the assistant teachers and forced them to staff this model. Leaving gigantic virtual class sizes that can no longer do small groups or breakouts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Given DC's numbers, it really doesn't feel unsafe to start having half of teachers and half of students (at a time) back in most buildings.

DCB just announced no in person until at least Feb. Very sad for a dual language school serving a high needs population.

I’m torn about it. It’s true that private schools are open with various limitations but five days a week. Indeed we are looking at moving to such a school. If they are doing it does that mean they shouldn’t be and their teachers and staff are being put at risk? What’s the difference?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Given DC's numbers, it really doesn't feel unsafe to start having half of teachers and half of students (at a time) back in most buildings.

DCB just announced no in person until at least Feb. Very sad for a dual language school serving a high needs population.

I agree about the 50%. I'm confused about why they never seemed to consider the half-day approach. The kids are only getting 3 hours instruction now anyway, so just do morning/afternoon shifts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Given DC's numbers, it really doesn't feel unsafe to start having half of teachers and half of students (at a time) back in most buildings.

DCB just announced no in person until at least Feb. Very sad for a dual language school serving a high needs population.

I’m torn about it. It’s true that private schools are open with various limitations but five days a week. Indeed we are looking at moving to such a school. If they are doing it does that mean they shouldn’t be and their teachers and staff are being put at risk? What’s the difference?

I'm still holding on to our neighborhood IB school because I think they really do try. But if this really does threaten to go into next year, we will be looking at parochial schools.