Covid Status

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Just a reminder for those doing the name calling (e.g. wearing a diaper, big baby, etc.); (1) you are free to move onto a different thread, (2) we're happy you're fine, but not everyone else is. Last year the lack of attention to trends caused the January / February fiasco where so many schools were out of staff that 31 schools had to go virtual for two weeks and MCPS was begging the National Guard to drive children to school. If MCPS leadership had paid attention to these trends, it all could have been avoided.

There is no point to this thread. There never has been. There is nothing actionable coming out of this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid had no sub or teacher in one of her classes yesterday. Kids all behaved but I imagine the teacher will be out for more than one day. Covid is not over and I'm tired of people minimizing its impacts.

Where was that concern for education when kids were being sent home for 10 days simply because they happened to be near a covid positive person for a short period of time? Or when kids were kept from returning to school after they were no longer likely to be contagious?

It’s fine to be concerned about staffing, but you should acknowledge we’re in a better situation now than we were with the earlier covid policies.

Though, any post including “covid is not over” is usually a clear signal that someone isn't able to think rationally about covid. What does covid being "over" look like to you? It's not going away, and there's no reason to think it will get significantly "better" than where we are right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid had no sub or teacher in one of her classes yesterday. Kids all behaved but I imagine the teacher will be out for more than one day. Covid is not over and I'm tired of people minimizing its impacts.

Where was that concern for education when kids were being sent home for 10 days simply because they happened to be near a covid positive person for a short period of time? Or when kids were kept from returning to school after they were no longer likely to be contagious?

It’s fine to be concerned about staffing, but you should acknowledge we’re in a better situation now than we were with the earlier covid policies.

Though, any post including “covid is not over” is usually a clear signal that someone isn't able to think rationally about covid. What does covid being "over" look like to you? It's not going away, and there's no reason to think it will get significantly "better" than where we are right now.

Exactly. Covid is “over” as it will ever be. Saying “Covid is not over” is a relic of early 2021 thinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid’s school lists just 1 case of COVID reported in the past 7 days. I would be shocked if she was really the only one. That would mean she did get it from me and I got it from my school (where there are 2 cases reported in the last 7 days according to the dashboard).

People aren’t testing. Even if they are they aren’t telling the school? Why would they? They just stay home until they are better.

Go ahead pile on but this is the reality of what’s happening. That’s why these numbers are useless. But someone has made it their crusade to obsess over them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid’s school lists just 1 case of COVID reported in the past 7 days. I would be shocked if she was really the only one. That would mean she did get it from me and I got it from my school (where there are 2 cases reported in the last 7 days according to the dashboard).

People aren’t testing. Even if they are they aren’t telling the school? Why would they? They just stay home until they are better.

Go ahead pile on but this is the reality of what’s happening. That’s why these numbers are useless. But someone has made it their crusade to obsess over them.

Yes. Walgreens is obsessing over covid positivity rates. How stupid of them. A nationwide pharmacy chain producing a daily map of covid positivity showing the entire country is in the red zone. What idiots. It’s time to ignore the sick and dying and relegate their suffering out of public view. Hiding the disabled is a time honored tradition from the birth of humanity. Disabled and denying must be out of site, out of mind so the strong can dominate and control wealth and resources. Schools must teach students to tremble those that are disabled from covid. Walgreens must be shut down and their dat scrubbed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid had no sub or teacher in one of her classes yesterday. Kids all behaved but I imagine the teacher will be out for more than one day. Covid is not over and I'm tired of people minimizing its impacts.

Where was that concern for education when kids were being sent home for 10 days simply because they happened to be near a covid positive person for a short period of time? Or when kids were kept from returning to school after they were no longer likely to be contagious?

It’s fine to be concerned about staffing, but you should acknowledge we’re in a better situation now than we were with the earlier covid policies.

Though, any post including “covid is not over” is usually a clear signal that someone isn't able to think rationally about covid. What does covid being "over" look like to you? It's not going away, and there's no reason to think it will get significantly "better" than where we are right now.

As a parent you can educate them for ten days or use the mcps free tutoring. Kids live with adults. They don’t live in a bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid had no sub or teacher in one of her classes yesterday. Kids all behaved but I imagine the teacher will be out for more than one day. Covid is not over and I'm tired of people minimizing its impacts.

Where was that concern for education when kids were being sent home for 10 days simply because they happened to be near a covid positive person for a short period of time? Or when kids were kept from returning to school after they were no longer likely to be contagious?

It’s fine to be concerned about staffing, but you should acknowledge we’re in a better situation now than we were with the earlier covid policies.

Though, any post including “covid is not over” is usually a clear signal that someone isn't able to think rationally about covid. What does covid being "over" look like to you? It's not going away, and there's no reason to think it will get significantly "better" than where we are right now.

As a parent you can educate them for ten days or use the mcps free tutoring. Kids live with adults. They don’t live in a bubble.

Then you really shouldn’t see a problem with your kids having a sub. Or even with your kids occasionally not having a teacher or formal sub.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid had no sub or teacher in one of her classes yesterday. Kids all behaved but I imagine the teacher will be out for more than one day. Covid is not over and I'm tired of people minimizing its impacts.

Where was that concern for education when kids were being sent home for 10 days simply because they happened to be near a covid positive person for a short period of time? Or when kids were kept from returning to school after they were no longer likely to be contagious?

It’s fine to be concerned about staffing, but you should acknowledge we’re in a better situation now than we were with the earlier covid policies.

Though, any post including “covid is not over” is usually a clear signal that someone isn't able to think rationally about covid. What does covid being "over" look like to you? It's not going away, and there's no reason to think it will get significantly "better" than where we are right now.

As a parent you can educate them for ten days or use the mcps free tutoring. Kids live with adults. They don’t live in a bubble.

Then you really shouldn’t see a problem with your kids having a sub. Or even with your kids occasionally not having a teacher or formal sub.

That makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid had no sub or teacher in one of her classes yesterday. Kids all behaved but I imagine the teacher will be out for more than one day. Covid is not over and I'm tired of people minimizing its impacts.

Where was that concern for education when kids were being sent home for 10 days simply because they happened to be near a covid positive person for a short period of time? Or when kids were kept from returning to school after they were no longer likely to be contagious?

It’s fine to be concerned about staffing, but you should acknowledge we’re in a better situation now than we were with the earlier covid policies.

Though, any post including “covid is not over” is usually a clear signal that someone isn't able to think rationally about covid. What does covid being "over" look like to you? It's not going away, and there's no reason to think it will get significantly "better" than where we are right now.

As a parent you can educate them for ten days or use the mcps free tutoring. Kids live with adults. They don’t live in a bubble.

Then you really shouldn’t see a problem with your kids having a sub. Or even with your kids occasionally not having a teacher or formal sub.

That makes no sense.

If it’s no big deal for you to teach your kids when they can’t go to school, then it shouldn’t be a big deal for you to teach your kids when their teachers can’t go to school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid had no sub or teacher in one of her classes yesterday. Kids all behaved but I imagine the teacher will be out for more than one day. Covid is not over and I'm tired of people minimizing its impacts.

Where was that concern for education when kids were being sent home for 10 days simply because they happened to be near a covid positive person for a short period of time? Or when kids were kept from returning to school after they were no longer likely to be contagious?

It’s fine to be concerned about staffing, but you should acknowledge we’re in a better situation now than we were with the earlier covid policies.

Though, any post including “covid is not over” is usually a clear signal that someone isn't able to think rationally about covid. What does covid being "over" look like to you? It's not going away, and there's no reason to think it will get significantly "better" than where we are right now.

As a parent you can educate them for ten days or use the mcps free tutoring. Kids live with adults. They don’t live in a bubble.

No one is staying home for 10 days anymore.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid had no sub or teacher in one of her classes yesterday. Kids all behaved but I imagine the teacher will be out for more than one day. Covid is not over and I'm tired of people minimizing its impacts.

Where was that concern for education when kids were being sent home for 10 days simply because they happened to be near a covid positive person for a short period of time? Or when kids were kept from returning to school after they were no longer likely to be contagious?

It’s fine to be concerned about staffing, but you should acknowledge we’re in a better situation now than we were with the earlier covid policies.

Though, any post including “covid is not over” is usually a clear signal that someone isn't able to think rationally about covid. What does covid being "over" look like to you? It's not going away, and there's no reason to think it will get significantly "better" than where we are right now.

As a parent you can educate them for ten days or use the mcps free tutoring. Kids live with adults. They don’t live in a bubble.

Then you really shouldn’t see a problem with your kids having a sub. Or even with your kids occasionally not having a teacher or formal sub.

That makes no sense.

If it’s no big deal for you to teach your kids when they can’t go to school, then it shouldn’t be a big deal for you to teach your kids when their teachers can’t go to school.

What classes are staying home because the teacher is sick? They aren't. If there aren't enough teachers they go to the gym/auditorium in a big group. Not idea, but it is what it is. And no, I've never complained about it.

You might know that if you let your kids out of the house.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid had no sub or teacher in one of her classes yesterday. Kids all behaved but I imagine the teacher will be out for more than one day. Covid is not over and I'm tired of people minimizing its impacts.

Where was that concern for education when kids were being sent home for 10 days simply because they happened to be near a covid positive person for a short period of time? Or when kids were kept from returning to school after they were no longer likely to be contagious?

It’s fine to be concerned about staffing, but you should acknowledge we’re in a better situation now than we were with the earlier covid policies.

Though, any post including “covid is not over” is usually a clear signal that someone isn't able to think rationally about covid. What does covid being "over" look like to you? It's not going away, and there's no reason to think it will get significantly "better" than where we are right now.

As a parent you can educate them for ten days or use the mcps free tutoring. Kids live with adults. They don’t live in a bubble.

Then you really shouldn’t see a problem with your kids having a sub. Or even with your kids occasionally not having a teacher or formal sub.

That makes no sense.

If it’s no big deal for you to teach your kids when they can’t go to school, then it shouldn’t be a big deal for you to teach your kids when their teachers can’t go to school.

What classes are staying home because the teacher is sick? They aren't. If there aren't enough teachers they go to the gym/auditorium in a big group. Not idea, but it is what it is. And no, I've never complained about it.

You might know that if you let your kids out of the house.

That’s my point. That’s better than the alternative. It’s the other pp that thinks a teacher being out is a problem.

[Anonymous]

I’m a teacher and it’s pretty obvious that COVID is back. I just had it for the first time since testing was available (pretty sure Feb 20 was it but no testing). It’s all well and good to say “don’t test” but I literally felt like I got hit my a truck. And I’m fully vaccinated…..just about to get new booster as it was coming out.

So it’s not over exactly. It’s still going to disrupt things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid’s school lists just 1 case of COVID reported in the past 7 days. I would be shocked if she was really the only one. That would mean she did get it from me and I got it from my school (where there are 2 cases reported in the last 7 days according to the dashboard).

People aren’t testing. Even if they are they aren’t telling the school? Why would they? They just stay home until they are better.

Go ahead pile on but this is the reality of what’s happening. That’s why these numbers are useless. But someone has made it their crusade to obsess over them.

Because MCPS sends multiple messages asking people to keep testing and reporting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a teacher and it’s pretty obvious that COVID is back. I just had it for the first time since testing was available (pretty sure Feb 20 was it but no testing). It’s all well and good to say “don’t test” but I literally felt like I got hit my a truck. And I’m fully vaccinated…..just about to get new booster as it was coming out.

So it’s not over exactly. It’s still going to disrupt things.

Another teacher in the same exact situation. As soon I realized the new boosters wouldn’t be available before the school year started I knew it would happen. I heard of several activities already cancelled fort COVID. A high school band not able to go to tonight’s football game because the director and too many students are out sick.