Taking Bets: Does DCPS go through with it?? Please no other posts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone explain to me how special education services will be provided? I’m talking specialized instruction not related services.

Virtually, as it is done now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am DCPS staff member who is back in the building right now. 2/1 will not happen. There is no infrastructure to make it work. Either for the in person or the virtual folks.

This is ridiculous. The pandemic has been going on for ten months, people are shopping in stores, everyone wears masks. Anyone saying there is no infrastructure is waiting for what? Private schools are back, universities are back, daycares are back. There is zero reason DCPS can’t go back

No DC universities are “back”

[Anonymous]

I bet that they will. I also think it is not a responsible choice given what we know (and more importantly don’t know) about the new variant and how effective our current mitigation measures are in controlling the spread of that variant.

Yet with school districts now open across the country, regardless of the fact that community spread in most of those areas is also off the charts (which some on this board describe as “schools have opened without problems!”), I don’t see how DC, politically, can be the last holdout. But hold on tight because our numbers are about ready to look as bad as the rest of the country’s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I bet that they will. I also think it is not a responsible choice given what we know (and more importantly don’t know) about the new variant and how effective our current mitigation measures are in controlling the spread of that variant.

Yet with school districts now open across the country, regardless of the fact that community spread in most of those areas is also off the charts (which some on this board describe as “schools have opened without problems!”), I don’t see how DC, politically, can be the last holdout. But hold on tight because our numbers are about ready to look as bad as the rest of the country’s.

Recent study seems to indicate that new variant isn't as scary as feared when it comes to schools: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/health/coronavirus-variant-schools.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bet that they will. I also think it is not a responsible choice given what we know (and more importantly don’t know) about the new variant and how effective our current mitigation measures are in controlling the spread of that variant.

Yet with school districts now open across the country, regardless of the fact that community spread in most of those areas is also off the charts (which some on this board describe as “schools have opened without problems!”), I don’t see how DC, politically, can be the last holdout. But hold on tight because our numbers are about ready to look as bad as the rest of the country’s.

Recent study seems to indicate that new variant isn't as scary as feared when it comes to schools: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/health/coronavirus-variant-schools.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-schools-are-closing-again-on-concerns-they-spread-covid-19-11610805601

Europe is abandoning its pledges to keep school open as evidence mounts of children’s capacity to spread the virus.

[Anonymous]

France decided to keep their schools fully open and considers there to be a lack of evidence that the new variant will change transmission in schools significantly. I think dc will go through with it. Children are at low risk if they catch the virus. Their teachers will have had at least their first dose of the vaccine, and although there have been cases in DC schools (as is to be expected), schools are not drivers of community spread. Testing protocol will even further reduce any risk of a child catching the virus at school. The only downside I can see is that the dcps plan only serves a small portion of the priority population while inconveniencing many.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:France decided to keep their schools fully open and considers there to be a lack of evidence that the new variant will change transmission in schools significantly. I think dc will go through with it. Children are at low risk if they catch the virus. Their teachers will have had at least their first dose of the vaccine, and although there have been cases in DC schools (as is to be expected), schools are not drivers of community spread. Testing protocol will even further reduce any risk of a child catching the virus at school. The only downside I can see is that the dcps plan only serves a small portion of the priority population while inconveniencing many.

At least it’s a much better plan than the Nov. plan, which was the same, lame plan imposed on all schools.

[Anonymous]

You think your current health doesn’t play any role in whether you even get COVID, let alone survive....

The overweight and obesity rate in France is less, hell for many comorbidities.

The only country that is closer to us in terms of sickness is the UK, which no one ever mentions hmmmmmm because they are remote!

I’m not saying by any means we have to cure our health epidemic BUT you’d be very daft to not realize how that plays a huge role in what’s happened, as well as our horrible leadership in the White House.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bet that they will. I also think it is not a responsible choice given what we know (and more importantly don’t know) about the new variant and how effective our current mitigation measures are in controlling the spread of that variant.

Yet with school districts now open across the country, regardless of the fact that community spread in most of those areas is also off the charts (which some on this board describe as “schools have opened without problems!”), I don’t see how DC, politically, can be the last holdout. But hold on tight because our numbers are about ready to look as bad as the rest of the country’s.

Recent study seems to indicate that new variant isn't as scary as feared when it comes to schools: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/health/coronavirus-variant-schools.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-schools-are-closing-again-on-concerns-they-spread-covid-19-11610805601

Europe is abandoning its pledges to keep school open as evidence mounts of children’s capacity to spread the virus.

We will see what happens and how long they stay closed. And regardless, they can afford now to close for a month or so after the kids have been in school all fall, while we never went back. Totally different situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bet that they will. I also think it is not a responsible choice given what we know (and more importantly don’t know) about the new variant and how effective our current mitigation measures are in controlling the spread of that variant.

Yet with school districts now open across the country, regardless of the fact that community spread in most of those areas is also off the charts (which some on this board describe as “schools have opened without problems!”), I don’t see how DC, politically, can be the last holdout. But hold on tight because our numbers are about ready to look as bad as the rest of the country’s.

Recent study seems to indicate that new variant isn't as scary as feared when it comes to schools: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/health/coronavirus-variant-schools.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-schools-are-closing-again-on-concerns-they-spread-covid-19-11610805601

Europe is abandoning its pledges to keep school open as evidence mounts of children’s capacity to spread the virus.

We will see what happens and how long they stay closed. And regardless, they can afford now to close for a month or so after the kids have been in school all fall, while we never went back. Totally different situation.

Ding Ding Ding Ding. Europe has been OPEN most of the year. We have been closed. DCPS missed such an opportunity to open in the Fall when cases were low.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bet that they will. I also think it is not a responsible choice given what we know (and more importantly don’t know) about the new variant and how effective our current mitigation measures are in controlling the spread of that variant.

Yet with school districts now open across the country, regardless of the fact that community spread in most of those areas is also off the charts (which some on this board describe as “schools have opened without problems!”), I don’t see how DC, politically, can be the last holdout. But hold on tight because our numbers are about ready to look as bad as the rest of the country’s.

Recent study seems to indicate that new variant isn't as scary as feared when it comes to schools: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/health/coronavirus-variant-schools.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-schools-are-closing-again-on-concerns-they-spread-covid-19-11610805601

Europe is abandoning its pledges to keep school open as evidence mounts of children’s capacity to spread the virus.

We will see what happens and how long they stay closed. And regardless, they can afford now to close for a month or so after the kids have been in school all fall, while we never went back. Totally different situation.

Ding Ding Ding Ding. Europe has been OPEN most of the year. We have been closed. DCPS missed such an opportunity to open in the Fall when cases were low.

Yep. All summer I kept saying, "If not now, then when?"

I would put the chances of opening on Feb 1 at less than 20%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:France decided to keep their schools fully open and considers there to be a lack of evidence that the new variant will change transmission in schools significantly. I think dc will go through with it. Children are at low risk if they catch the virus. Their teachers will have had at least their first dose of the vaccine, and although there have been cases in DC schools (as is to be expected), schools are not drivers of community spread. Testing protocol will even further reduce any risk of a child catching the virus at school. The only downside I can see is that the dcps plan only serves a small portion of the priority population while inconveniencing many.

My MD relative in Paris says that there is no systematic testing in schools, and that if there were, schools would shut down pronto. Although instead of "pronto", she said "vite fait", French for pronto.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bet that they will. I also think it is not a responsible choice given what we know (and more importantly don’t know) about the new variant and how effective our current mitigation measures are in controlling the spread of that variant.

Yet with school districts now open across the country, regardless of the fact that community spread in most of those areas is also off the charts (which some on this board describe as “schools have opened without problems!”), I don’t see how DC, politically, can be the last holdout. But hold on tight because our numbers are about ready to look as bad as the rest of the country’s.

Recent study seems to indicate that new variant isn't as scary as feared when it comes to schools: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/health/coronavirus-variant-schools.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-schools-are-closing-again-on-concerns-they-spread-covid-19-11610805601

Europe is abandoning its pledges to keep school open as evidence mounts of children’s capacity to spread the virus.

We will see what happens and how long they stay closed. And regardless, they can afford now to close for a month or so after the kids have been in school all fall, while we never went back. Totally different situation.

Ding Ding Ding Ding. Europe has been OPEN most of the year. We have been closed. DCPS missed such an opportunity to open in the Fall when cases were low.

honestly giving up now. I know it’s the “sunk cost” fallacy, but we’ve been out of school for a year - may as well wait until I get vaxxed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:France decided to keep their schools fully open and considers there to be a lack of evidence that the new variant will change transmission in schools significantly. I think dc will go through with it. Children are at low risk if they catch the virus. Their teachers will have had at least their first dose of the vaccine, and although there have been cases in DC schools (as is to be expected), schools are not drivers of community spread. Testing protocol will even further reduce any risk of a child catching the virus at school. The only downside I can see is that the dcps plan only serves a small portion of the priority population while inconveniencing many.

My MD relative in Paris says that there is no systematic testing in schools, and that if there were, schools would shut down pronto. Although instead of "pronto", she said "vite fait", French for pronto.

I would also like to add: schools may have been open, but there have been rolling lockdowns of varying strictness, during which you couldn't leave your house without a note, or you couldn't leave your city, or you could only buy from 20% of the supermarket, because 80% of items were considered non-essential (nail clippers? non-essential, move along!), and right now there are curfews. The curfew in Paris was just pulled back to 6pm. So you have to be in your own home by 6pm or you get yourself a nice fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bet that they will. I also think it is not a responsible choice given what we know (and more importantly don’t know) about the new variant and how effective our current mitigation measures are in controlling the spread of that variant.

Yet with school districts now open across the country, regardless of the fact that community spread in most of those areas is also off the charts (which some on this board describe as “schools have opened without problems!”), I don’t see how DC, politically, can be the last holdout. But hold on tight because our numbers are about ready to look as bad as the rest of the country’s.

Recent study seems to indicate that new variant isn't as scary as feared when it comes to schools: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/health/coronavirus-variant-schools.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-schools-are-closing-again-on-concerns-they-spread-covid-19-11610805601

Europe is abandoning its pledges to keep school open as evidence mounts of children’s capacity to spread the virus.

We will see what happens and how long they stay closed. And regardless, they can afford now to close for a month or so after the kids have been in school all fall, while we never went back. Totally different situation.

Ding Ding Ding Ding. Europe has been OPEN most of the year. We have been closed. DCPS missed such an opportunity to open in the Fall when cases were low.

Low is relative. Lower than they are now, surely, but not as low as many European countries reached before loosening some of their lockdowns.