Governor signs executive order allowing HS sports to officially commence in December.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand how other places with worse health numbers than ours (cases per 100k, positivity rate, rate of spread) have had in person schooling and sports since late August. I know people in Ohio, FL and GA for example that have had soccer and marching band seasons. They are currently participating in football playoffs and seemingly have it had any issues doing so. Of course these things are happening with restrictions in place.

I’m not convinced they should be doing these things, but like I mentioned they seem to be pulling it off. Why such a difference?

Just because they did doesn’t mean they should. Their local leaders don’t care. Ours do. This isn’t a bad thing.

Their local leaders have different priorities. I wouldn't say they don't care.

I wouldn’t say they don’t care. How is it though they can have school, sports, etc without having to shut down due to outbreaks, student or teacher deaths?

they do shut down and reopen. there are few deaths because it’s not actually that risky. latest research is that covid spreads in a limited way in schools, so quarantining the class works.

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Anonymous wrote:Gee I’m so glad sports matter soooooo much but not school. We are an effed up country.

Schools can open too. They were given the green light before sports.

Just because they can doesn’t mean they will.

its this. Gov Northam allowed for the opening of schools. Numerous school systems across the commonwealth have opened. Fairfax/Arlington, etc refuse to allow schools to open. That's on them.

Exactly. There is no reason to be up in arms about allowing sports to start. Personally I’m glad for those students who have been in school buildings as permitted in VA and I’ll be happy for those who will be able to partake in their sport.

+1. There are many districts across VA that have been opened for in-person schooling. Just because the NOVA schools haven’t opened doesn’t mean the rest of the Commonwealth can’t move forward. NOVA is not all of VA, and shouldn’t penalize the rest of Virginia athletics simply because their leaders chose a different path. This is not just about FCPS.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand how other places with worse health numbers than ours (cases per 100k, positivity rate, rate of spread) have had in person schooling and sports since late August. I know people in Ohio, FL and GA for example that have had soccer and marching band seasons. They are currently participating in football playoffs and seemingly have it had any issues doing so. Of course these things are happening with restrictions in place.

I’m not convinced they should be doing these things, but like I mentioned they seem to be pulling it off. Why such a difference?

Just because they did doesn’t mean they should. Their local leaders don’t care. Ours do. This isn’t a bad thing.

Their local leaders have different priorities. I wouldn't say they don't care.

I wouldn’t say they don’t care. How is it though they can have school, sports, etc without having to shut down due to outbreaks, student or teacher deaths?

they do shut down and reopen. there are few deaths because it’s not actually that risky. latest research is that covid spreads in a limited way in schools, so quarantining the class works.

PP here. Thanks. That’s what I’m struggling with. Isn’t that a major concern people have and a reason why we aren’t in school? I’m an ES teacher and I’m disappointed we have missed all this time while other districts are in. I actually saw a teacher post something like, “They are sending us back to diiieeeeeee”.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand how other places with worse health numbers than ours (cases per 100k, positivity rate, rate of spread) have had in person schooling and sports since late August. I know people in Ohio, FL and GA for example that have had soccer and marching band seasons. They are currently participating in football playoffs and seemingly have it had any issues doing so. Of course these things are happening with restrictions in place.

I’m not convinced they should be doing these things, but like I mentioned they seem to be pulling it off. Why such a difference?

Just because they did doesn’t mean they should. Their local leaders don’t care. Ours do. This isn’t a bad thing.

Their local leaders have different priorities. I wouldn't say they don't care.

I wouldn’t say they don’t care. How is it though they can have school, sports, etc without having to shut down due to outbreaks, student or teacher deaths?

they do shut down and reopen. there are few deaths because it’s not actually that risky. latest research is that covid spreads in a limited way in schools, so quarantining the class works.

PP here. Thanks. That’s what I’m struggling with. Isn’t that a major concern people have and a reason why we aren’t in school? I’m an ES teacher and I’m disappointed we have missed all this time while other districts are in. I actually saw a teacher post something like, “They are sending us back to diiieeeeeee”.

Ask me how I feel that all my kid’s cousins are back in school because they have the money for privates or live in reopened districts!!!

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand how other places with worse health numbers than ours (cases per 100k, positivity rate, rate of spread) have had in person schooling and sports since late August. I know people in Ohio, FL and GA for example that have had soccer and marching band seasons. They are currently participating in football playoffs and seemingly have it had any issues doing so. Of course these things are happening with restrictions in place.

I’m not convinced they should be doing these things, but like I mentioned they seem to be pulling it off. Why such a difference?

Just because they did doesn’t mean they should. Their local leaders don’t care. Ours do. This isn’t a bad thing.

Their local leaders have different priorities. I wouldn't say they don't care.

I wouldn’t say they don’t care. How is it though they can have school, sports, etc without having to shut down due to outbreaks, student or teacher deaths?

they do shut down and reopen. there are few deaths because it’s not actually that risky. latest research is that covid spreads in a limited way in schools, so quarantining the class works.

PP here. Thanks. That’s what I’m struggling with. Isn’t that a major concern people have and a reason why we aren’t in school? I’m an ES teacher and I’m disappointed we have missed all this time while other districts are in. I actually saw a teacher post something like, “They are sending us back to diiieeeeeee”.

Ask me how I feel that all my kid’s cousins are back in school because they have the money for privates or live in reopened districts!!!

All of my close friends have had their kids back in this area since last week of august because of private school.

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Just saw some pics from rec league basketball in Ohio. Haha it’s just amazing to me that some areas of this country are not even dealing with covid life anymore.

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Anonymous wrote:Great. Our numbers support this.

Schools need to open too. Now.

What numbers? Are you not reading news? Its getting higher not lower

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Anonymous wrote:Great. Our numbers support this.

Schools need to open too. Now.

What numbers? Are you not reading news? Its getting higher not lower

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To be fair, just because we’ve seen an uptick doesn’t mean current numbers don’t support having students in schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Great. Our numbers support this.

Schools need to open too. Now.

What numbers? Are you not reading news? Its getting higher not lower

DP
To be fair, just because we’ve seen an uptick doesn’t mean current numbers don’t support having students in schools.

Malarkey. FCPS has CDC K-12 School Metrics in the Highest and Higher Risk categories.

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Doesn't matter. Schools will be shut down by December for this second wave.

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Anonymous wrote:Doesn't matter. Schools will be shut down by December for this second wave.

But springs sports aren’t on until end of April. We’re going to be shut down until then? U think?

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Anonymous wrote:And yet clubs still cannot meet in person. The jocks get TJ see each other, but nerds are stuck on BBC.

Why can’t your child contact others in the club to get together outside of school? I am club sponsor and this is volunteer. I’m not paid and I’m not working in the building. I can’t drive there to organize a group on my own time. I don’t have time right row since I’m busy with my own young kids that are home. As a parent, there is nothing stopping you from organizing a social event for your kids that doesn’t involve school.

^^^ This. Stop complaining about clubs not being able to meet and instead just organize a meet up. Offer your front/backyard. Or meet up at a local park.

Exactly. I lead a Girl Scout troop affiliated with an APS ES and we have been meeting in person at a park since September.

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Anonymous wrote:Great. Our numbers support this.

Schools need to open too. Now.

What numbers? Are you not reading news? Its getting higher not lower

DP
To be fair, just because we’ve seen an uptick doesn’t mean current numbers don’t support having students in schools.

Malarkey. FCPS has CDC K-12 School Metrics in the Highest and Higher Risk categories.

No it doesn't. Sorry that you don't know how to interpret numbers. You need to look at all of the metrics, not just one or two.

One is in the higher risk category, others are lower or lowest. Community transmission remains moderate, the hospital indicators are all excellent. Looking at all the metrics, this region needs to reopen. As they are doing.

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Anonymous wrote:Just saw some pics from rec league basketball in Ohio. Haha it’s just amazing to me that some areas of this country are not even dealing with covid life anymore.

Ohioans (my home state) are largely a bunch of red staters (outside the cities) who are in major COVID fatigue. They've harassed and threatened their state version of Fauci to the point she resigned. They have been appalling to their Republican Governor who did a very good job at managing numbers there - until now. They've bullied their way into having sports, let's be clear.

Ohio is not exactly an example her as their numbers are increasing at a far faster rate than ours our here . . . .

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Anonymous wrote:Just saw some pics from rec league basketball in Ohio. Haha it’s just amazing to me that some areas of this country are not even dealing with covid life anymore.

Your kidding yourself if you think its just Ohio and not happening here. Lots of basketball tournaments happening all over the DMV.