Lafayette OPEN in a real way!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Parent here from one of the schools opening 4 days/wk.

First, I do not begrudge anyone an in person learning opportunity. For all those who have new or existing learning opportunities that they want--congratulations and I wish you the best of health and education. That said, spare me the rants that my differing opinion (which is not going to impact your kids' opportunity) is ruining your life.

Here's my issues: We filled out a term 4 survey (currently all virtual) and we, with some hesitation, elected to request in person seats for our kids for the 4th term. We did this with the understanding that the kids would be cohorted in small groups and with 6ft distancing between desks. Now we are offered something totally different that, in my assessment, throws caution to the wind as cases are rising again, testing practices have been ridiculously reduced in the schools, variants are spreading and 75% of the kids in my kids' classes are gleefully announcing their spring break travel plans during morning meetings.

So, I am happy for those for whom this is an answer to prayers and desires. This is not what our family signed up for and I'm not sure that with our family and life circumstances we can take on this risk.


Great! Then do virtual. The entire school should not cater to your family.

I did not suggest that they should. Enjoy your spring break travel plans to COVID hotspots and best of luck to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Major excitement! We can’t wait. One thing is puzzling. Classes of 22 will eat lunch together in classrooms. Is that safe?

That's not safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent here from one of the schools opening 4 days/wk.

First, I do not begrudge anyone an in person learning opportunity. For all those who have new or existing learning opportunities that they want--congratulations and I wish you the best of health and education. That said, spare me the rants that my differing opinion (which is not going to impact your kids' opportunity) is ruining your life.

Here's my issues: We filled out a term 4 survey (currently all virtual) and we, with some hesitation, elected to request in person seats for our kids for the 4th term. We did this with the understanding that the kids would be cohorted in small groups and with 6ft distancing between desks. Now we are offered something totally different that, in my assessment, throws caution to the wind as cases are rising again, testing practices have been ridiculously reduced in the schools, variants are spreading and 75% of the kids in my kids' classes are gleefully announcing their spring break travel plans during morning meetings.

So, I am happy for those for whom this is an answer to prayers and desires. This is not what our family signed up for and I'm not sure that with our family and life circumstances we can take on this risk.

Sorry you feel this way but here's a news flash - we don't care. Stay virtual. And you better buckle up because this is next fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Major excitement! We can’t wait. One thing is puzzling. Classes of 22 will eat lunch together in classrooms. Is that safe?

That's not safe.

Your opinion. Stay virtual. Don't ruin this for the rest of us.

[Anonymous]

Thank goodness. I know a kid there who really needs in person.

[Anonymous]

I don't get why those who don't want to go back care what others do. If you don't want to come back, stay virtual. Why are you even commenting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:- If you have too many of the old school, entrenched WTU teachers who have been with DCPS for a long time and not performing well, then it won't work. They'll find a way to stay home. The truth is that WOTP gets better teachers and many of the entrenched, poorly performing WTU teachers wouldn't feel comfortable WOTP because they would be held to higher standards.

And then you all wonder why there was a report that called out the subtle racism on this forum? Poorly performing teachers are EOTP... entrenched WTU teachers (who are almost entirely black) have been with DCPS for a long time and not performing well.... So what you are saying is that the teachers in your schools are good, its just the teachers in the majority black schools are bad? Do you not see how placing the blame in that way is just FULL of racist undertones, even if the intent is not racist?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't get why those who don't want to go back care what others do. If you don't want to come back, stay virtual. Why are you even commenting?

Because with the way that our public education system is designed, the resource allocation to one area means less allocation to another. As was made abundantly clear in the council hearing today, the mayor is not designating funds to ensure that schools can cater to all of their needs, so they are forced to make choices. Separating the student population of the District of Columbia into two segments - In Person (majority white) and Distance Learning (majority non-white) - does not mean that the education provided to the two groups will be equal if the funding is not divided equitably.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't get why those who don't want to go back care what others do. If you don't want to come back, stay virtual. Why are you even commenting?

Because with the way that our public education system is designed, the resource allocation to one area means less allocation to another. As was made abundantly clear in the council hearing today, the mayor is not designating funds to ensure that schools can cater to all of their needs, so they are forced to make choices. Separating the student population of the District of Columbia into two segments - In Person (majority white) and Distance Learning (majority non-white) - does not mean that the education provided to the two groups will be equal if the funding is not divided equitably.

But everyone will have a choice whether to do IPL or virtual, so they're getting the same opportunities.

[Anonymous]

The problem for those who are concerned about the (undeniably less safe) changes to IPL is that the Lafayette principal refused to explain what the teacher changes would be for virtual students, so parents are asked to make a “binding” decision that involves a cost-benefit analysis based on incomplete information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The problem for those who are concerned about the (undeniably less safe) changes to IPL is that the Lafayette principal refused to explain what the teacher changes would be for virtual students, so parents are asked to make a “binding” decision that involves a cost-benefit analysis based on incomplete information.

Huh? It was abundantly clear. If your teacher is virtual and you are in person, or vice versa, you will switch teachers. The end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The problem for those who are concerned about the (undeniably less safe) changes to IPL is that the Lafayette principal refused to explain what the teacher changes would be for virtual students, so parents are asked to make a “binding” decision that involves a cost-benefit analysis based on incomplete information.

So you are now trying to use this situation to game the system to get the teacher you want? Nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The problem for those who are concerned about the (undeniably less safe) changes to IPL is that the Lafayette principal refused to explain what the teacher changes would be for virtual students, so parents are asked to make a “binding” decision that involves a cost-benefit analysis based on incomplete information.

Lol.

[Anonymous]

god the parents at lafayette make me so happy we aren't there and that i have the community we do at our school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The problem for those who are concerned about the (undeniably less safe) changes to IPL is that the Lafayette principal refused to explain what the teacher changes would be for virtual students, so parents are asked to make a “binding” decision that involves a cost-benefit analysis based on incomplete information.

Huh? It was abundantly clear. If your teacher is virtual and you are in person, or vice versa, you will switch teachers. The end.

+1. Plus it's not "undeniably less safe" than the current IPL.