I’m getting nervous about school because of delta

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A leader with good communication skills (so not Brabrand) would send an email saying: we know there are concerns about delta. We have been thoroughly reviewing recent CDC guidance RTS this w/FCHD and VDH, and we will be starting 8/23. Here is why: (insert rational metric and science based decision making).

You can help by making sure your 12+ is vaxxed and helping your child get comfortable with a well fitted two layer mask with a filter or KN95 or KF94.

We remain in constant contact with health authorities and do not anticipate going virtual as a school system. Temporary classroom and individual schools May move to DL, but this will call be made sparingly, for as short a period of time as possible, and under the following circumstances: (insert rationale science).

We understand that this is a scary situation for many. But we are monitoring closely and taking reasonable precautions. We look forward to seeing your child 8/23.

But we have reactive leadership. So, this note will never happen.

Try the FCPS website or Facebook or Twitter, they've essentially said these things.

Yes. They’ve “essentially” said this. But a 29 page thread says parents are getting anxious. If they want to convince parents they are on it and taking it seriously (rather than hanging at the beach), they need to address it head on.

If you don’t want an update and reassurance, great. But lots of parents and teachers on here are saying— is gatehouse adapting with new facts about COVID? Or are they are the beach taking me time? Given how the last year has gone, many of us suspect the later.

Let me make it really simple for you, they are not adjusting or creating a new plan for Delta. They will just "continually monitor the statistics."

Sure. But does anyone believe they are actually “monitoring the statistics”? I don’t.

[Anonymous]

There were multiple cases at GFES last week. (Per principal email!) how many are on the dashboard? ONE.

Which is it? Was it actually one case or 12? Are they not contact tracing because they don’t want to know the true extent of the spread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There were multiple cases at GFES last week. (Per principal email!) how many are on the dashboard? ONE.

Which is it? Was it actually one case or 12? Are they not contact tracing because they don’t want to know the true extent of the spread?

When you use the word "they" are you referring to the department of health? FCPS simply just notifies the community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A leader with good communication skills (so not Brabrand) would send an email saying: we know there are concerns about delta. We have been thoroughly reviewing recent CDC guidance RTS this w/FCHD and VDH, and we will be starting 8/23. Here is why: (insert rational metric and science based decision making).

You can help by making sure your 12+ is vaxxed and helping your child get comfortable with a well fitted two layer mask with a filter or KN95 or KF94.

We remain in constant contact with health authorities and do not anticipate going virtual as a school system. Temporary classroom and individual schools May move to DL, but this will call be made sparingly, for as short a period of time as possible, and under the following circumstances: (insert rationale science).

We understand that this is a scary situation for many. But we are monitoring closely and taking reasonable precautions. We look forward to seeing your child 8/23.

But we have reactive leadership. So, this note will never happen.

Try the FCPS website or Facebook or Twitter, they've essentially said these things.

Yes. They’ve “essentially” said this. But a 29 page thread says parents are getting anxious. If they want to convince parents they are on it and taking it seriously (rather than hanging at the beach), they need to address it head on.

If you don’t want an update and reassurance, great. But lots of parents and teachers on here are saying— is gatehouse adapting with new facts about COVID? Or are they are the beach taking me time? Given how the last year has gone, many of us suspect the later.

Let me make it really simple for you, they are not adjusting or creating a new plan for Delta. They will just "continually monitor the statistics."

Sure. But does anyone believe they are actually “monitoring the statistics”? I don’t.

Their concern is if we enter the high risk zone. If we're in low or medium the monitoring is minimal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There were multiple cases at GFES last week. (Per principal email!) how many are on the dashboard? ONE.

Which is it? Was it actually one case or 12? Are they not contact tracing because they don’t want to know the true extent of the spread?

The Dashboard has never been accurate. I’m itinerant and all of my schools have had more cases (based on principal emails) than the dashboard has shown. And before they retired it, the VDH K12 was equally incomplete.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A leader with good communication skills (so not Brabrand) would send an email saying: we know there are concerns about delta. We have been thoroughly reviewing recent CDC guidance RTS this w/FCHD and VDH, and we will be starting 8/23. Here is why: (insert rational metric and science based decision making).

You can help by making sure your 12+ is vaxxed and helping your child get comfortable with a well fitted two layer mask with a filter or KN95 or KF94.

We remain in constant contact with health authorities and do not anticipate going virtual as a school system. Temporary classroom and individual schools May move to DL, but this will call be made sparingly, for as short a period of time as possible, and under the following circumstances: (insert rationale science).

We understand that this is a scary situation for many. But we are monitoring closely and taking reasonable precautions. We look forward to seeing your child 8/23.

But we have reactive leadership. So, this note will never happen.

Try the FCPS website or Facebook or Twitter, they've essentially said these things.

Yes. They’ve “essentially” said this. But a 29 page thread says parents are getting anxious. If they want to convince parents they are on it and taking it seriously (rather than hanging at the beach), they need to address it head on.

If you don’t want an update and reassurance, great. But lots of parents and teachers on here are saying— is gatehouse adapting with new facts about COVID? Or are they are the beach taking me time? Given how the last year has gone, many of us suspect the later.

Let me make it really simple for you, they are not adjusting or creating a new plan for Delta. They will just "continually monitor the statistics."

Sure. But does anyone believe they are actually “monitoring the statistics”? I don’t.

Their concern is if we enter the high risk zone. If we're in low or medium the monitoring is minimal.

Fairfax County will hit “substantial” transmission this week. (Ie - back in masks everywhere, everyone). High could be as early as the week after.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A leader with good communication skills (so not Brabrand) would send an email saying: we know there are concerns about delta. We have been thoroughly reviewing recent CDC guidance RTS this w/FCHD and VDH, and we will be starting 8/23. Here is why: (insert rational metric and science based decision making).

You can help by making sure your 12+ is vaxxed and helping your child get comfortable with a well fitted two layer mask with a filter or KN95 or KF94.

We remain in constant contact with health authorities and do not anticipate going virtual as a school system. Temporary classroom and individual schools May move to DL, but this will call be made sparingly, for as short a period of time as possible, and under the following circumstances: (insert rationale science).

We understand that this is a scary situation for many. But we are monitoring closely and taking reasonable precautions. We look forward to seeing your child 8/23.

But we have reactive leadership. So, this note will never happen.

Try the FCPS website or Facebook or Twitter, they've essentially said these things.

Yes. They’ve “essentially” said this. But a 29 page thread says parents are getting anxious. If they want to convince parents they are on it and taking it seriously (rather than hanging at the beach), they need to address it head on.

If you don’t want an update and reassurance, great. But lots of parents and teachers on here are saying— is gatehouse adapting with new facts about COVID? Or are they are the beach taking me time? Given how the last year has gone, many of us suspect the later.

Let me make it really simple for you, they are not adjusting or creating a new plan for Delta. They will just "continually monitor the statistics."

Sure. But does anyone believe they are actually “monitoring the statistics”? I don’t.

Their concern is if we enter the high risk zone. If we're in low or medium the monitoring is minimal.

Fairfax County will hit “substantial” transmission this week. (Ie - back in masks everywhere, everyone). High could be as early as the week after.

But we also went an entire week without COVID deaths. CDC really needs to switch to a hospitalization based metric like the UK.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They do have a okan. It's to open schools with masks and everything else normal until and if kids and teachers start dropping like flies. Not sure what else you want to hear? They have a plan, now it's up to principals to start implementing their individual school set ups.

There are school districts in the south that were open ALL of last year that are now being forced to go virtual. Delta is different.

Francis Collins yesterday:

"This is really a different virus than last year, and everything we learned about COVID a year ago, you got to sort of hit the reset button on now how we need to react to it," Collins said.”

Where is the reset button FCPS???

Reset for what? You want to have another virtual year?

We have to stop comparing to other schools. These schools did have to close last year for times. Do you remember the famous picture last year of a crowded Georgia high school hallway and then they went virtual for a few weeks?

The reality is that in THIS AREA private and catholic schools were open all year even with quarantine or disturbances. And we didn’t open at all which is just ridiculous. We need to be open this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A leader with good communication skills (so not Brabrand) would send an email saying: we know there are concerns about delta. We have been thoroughly reviewing recent CDC guidance RTS this w/FCHD and VDH, and we will be starting 8/23. Here is why: (insert rational metric and science based decision making).

You can help by making sure your 12+ is vaxxed and helping your child get comfortable with a well fitted two layer mask with a filter or KN95 or KF94.

We remain in constant contact with health authorities and do not anticipate going virtual as a school system. Temporary classroom and individual schools May move to DL, but this will call be made sparingly, for as short a period of time as possible, and under the following circumstances: (insert rationale science).

We understand that this is a scary situation for many. But we are monitoring closely and taking reasonable precautions. We look forward to seeing your child 8/23.

But we have reactive leadership. So, this note will never happen.

Try the FCPS website or Facebook or Twitter, they've essentially said these things.

Yes. They’ve “essentially” said this. But a 29 page thread says parents are getting anxious. If they want to convince parents they are on it and taking it seriously (rather than hanging at the beach), they need to address it head on.

If you don’t want an update and reassurance, great. But lots of parents and teachers on here are saying— is gatehouse adapting with new facts about COVID? Or are they are the beach taking me time? Given how the last year has gone, many of us suspect the later.

Exactly. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They do have a okan. It's to open schools with masks and everything else normal until and if kids and teachers start dropping like flies. Not sure what else you want to hear? They have a plan, now it's up to principals to start implementing their individual school set ups.

There are school districts in the south that were open ALL of last year that are now being forced to go virtual. Delta is different.

Francis Collins yesterday:

"This is really a different virus than last year, and everything we learned about COVID a year ago, you got to sort of hit the reset button on now how we need to react to it," Collins said.”

Where is the reset button FCPS???

Reset for what? You want to have another virtual year?

We have to stop comparing to other schools. These schools did have to close last year for times. Do you remember the famous picture last year of a crowded Georgia high school hallway and then they went virtual for a few weeks?

The reality is that in THIS AREA private and catholic schools were open all year even with quarantine or disturbances. And we didn’t open at all which is just ridiculous. We need to be open this year.

Ha, yeah...'reset' is code for "where is our DL-for-all?" The difference is that these schools forced to close down are doing it temporarily to "flatten the curve" or "reset" if you will. They'll be right back in-person in a few weeks. I believe FCPS would behave likewise. I.e., you're not getting "DL-for-all" for the entire next school year.

[Anonymous]

Thank god for SB 1303, because all of you distance learning nutters are insane. Keep your kids locked in the basement and home school. My kids need school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They do have a okan. It's to open schools with masks and everything else normal until and if kids and teachers start dropping like flies. Not sure what else you want to hear? They have a plan, now it's up to principals to start implementing their individual school set ups.

There are school districts in the south that were open ALL of last year that are now being forced to go virtual. Delta is different.

Francis Collins yesterday:

"This is really a different virus than last year, and everything we learned about COVID a year ago, you got to sort of hit the reset button on now how we need to react to it," Collins said.”

Where is the reset button FCPS???

Reset for what? You want to have another virtual year?

We have to stop comparing to other schools. These schools did have to close last year for times. Do you remember the famous picture last year of a crowded Georgia high school hallway and then they went virtual for a few weeks?

The reality is that in THIS AREA private and catholic schools were open all year even with quarantine or disturbances. And we didn’t open at all which is just ridiculous. We need to be open this year.

Yes, they were open all year… with a different and much less transmissible strain of the virus that didn’t affect kids. By December, schools who were virtual realized they could have been open with simple safety measures… so the lesson learned was “We should stay open despite the virus.”

HOWEVER, that lesson may not be relevant anymore. A crucial factor in this scenario has changed, so we don’t know if masks and vaccines and social distancing will do the trick. We HOPE so, but it would be prudent to make contingency plans and stay on top of current studies and data and, so far, FCPS hasn’t made signs of doing either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They do have a okan. It's to open schools with masks and everything else normal until and if kids and teachers start dropping like flies. Not sure what else you want to hear? They have a plan, now it's up to principals to start implementing their individual school set ups.

There are school districts in the south that were open ALL of last year that are now being forced to go virtual. Delta is different.

Francis Collins yesterday:

"This is really a different virus than last year, and everything we learned about COVID a year ago, you got to sort of hit the reset button on now how we need to react to it," Collins said.”

Where is the reset button FCPS???

Reset for what? You want to have another virtual year?

We have to stop comparing to other schools. These schools did have to close last year for times. Do you remember the famous picture last year of a crowded Georgia high school hallway and then they went virtual for a few weeks?

The reality is that in THIS AREA private and catholic schools were open all year even with quarantine or disturbances. And we didn’t open at all which is just ridiculous. We need to be open this year.

This is what I love about DCUM. The PP is saying, "and we didn't open at all which is just ridiculous." I don't know which year you're referring to but in fact we were open last year from March on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank god for SB 1303, because all of you distance learning nutters are insane. Keep your kids locked in the basement and home school. My kids need school.

I don’t think anyone wants DL. They just want information on how things will be handled if wide swathes of the school population become sick .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They do have a okan. It's to open schools with masks and everything else normal until and if kids and teachers start dropping like flies. Not sure what else you want to hear? They have a plan, now it's up to principals to start implementing their individual school set ups.

There are school districts in the south that were open ALL of last year that are now being forced to go virtual. Delta is different.

Francis Collins yesterday:

"This is really a different virus than last year, and everything we learned about COVID a year ago, you got to sort of hit the reset button on now how we need to react to it," Collins said.”

Where is the reset button FCPS???

Reset for what? You want to have another virtual year?

We have to stop comparing to other schools. These schools did have to close last year for times. Do you remember the famous picture last year of a crowded Georgia high school hallway and then they went virtual for a few weeks?

The reality is that in THIS AREA private and catholic schools were open all year even with quarantine or disturbances. And we didn’t open at all which is just ridiculous. We need to be open this year.

Yes, they were open all year… with a different and much less transmissible strain of the virus that didn’t affect kids. By December, schools who were virtual realized they could have been open with simple safety measures… so the lesson learned was “We should stay open despite the virus.”

HOWEVER, that lesson may not be relevant anymore. A crucial factor in this scenario has changed, so we don’t know if masks and vaccines and social distancing will do the trick. We HOPE so, but it would be prudent to make contingency plans and stay on top of current studies and data and, so far, FCPS hasn’t made signs of doing either.

Want to know the reality. There is no replacement for in-person learning. Distance learning was an unmitigated disaster for poor and minorities. Which is to say unless the variant is literally sending kids to hospitals at material levels there is not be distance learning. That is why there is no planning for it, because it isn't an option.