MCPS Coming Back, Better Than Ever

[Anonymous]

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I bet they outsource it to a private company, and pay the MCPS employee just to babysit the process

DCUM's gonna DCUM.

No, really. You think they have an arm within their org to produce videos like that? I highly doubt it.

I help produce videos like this. And have had multiple government (federal and state) agencies outsource the video production to us.

And honestly, if they do have a fully staffed team to produce videos like this, its probably a waste of money. they could save money by outsourcing it

And you think there was an MCPS employee assigned full time to babysitting the process for that one video...?

[Anonymous]

I am so tired of the constant bashing of MCPS on this forum. Nothing they do will satisfy a lot of you!!

This 5-minute video provided answers to a long list of questions that parents/students/staff have about the operations of school in the fall, including a lot of questions that I see people asking here on DCUM. A lot of people would not take the time to read written information, so i think a video was a wonderful idea.

If we look back at where things were with infections and the Delta variant just three weeks ago, our country was in a much different place. One cannot reasonably expect that plans MCPS won't have to adjust their plans should the county experience more infections between now and the beginning of the school year. Some of the protocol mentioned in that video may have to change, and one should expect that, but at least the school system is making a reasonable effort to return to normal operations!

There is absolutely no way to please many of the parents on this board. You want schools open? They will be open. Now you're complaining incessantly about the wearing of masks! You go from one complaint to the next; it never ends...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I bet they outsource it to a private company, and pay the MCPS employee just to babysit the process

DCUM's gonna DCUM.

No, really. You think they have an arm within their org to produce videos like that? I highly doubt it.

I help produce videos like this. And have had multiple government (federal and state) agencies outsource the video production to us.

And honestly, if they do have a fully staffed team to produce videos like this, its probably a waste of money. they could save money by outsourcing it

And you think there was an MCPS employee assigned full time to babysitting the process for that one video...?

Yes. They may have had other responsibilities. But in my experience, there is one person from the org that sits in all the meetings and reviews and doesn't do anything besides then present the final version to the c-suite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am so tired of the constant bashing of MCPS on this forum. Nothing they do will satisfy a lot of you!!

This 5-minute video provided answers to a long list of questions that parents/students/staff have about the operations of school in the fall, including a lot of questions that I see people asking here on DCUM. A lot of people would not take the time to read written information, so i think a video was a wonderful idea.

If we look back at where things were with infections and the Delta variant just three weeks ago, our country was in a much different place. One cannot reasonably expect that plans MCPS won't have to adjust their plans should the county experience more infections between now and the beginning of the school year. Some of the protocol mentioned in that video may have to change, and one should expect that, but at least the school system is making a reasonable effort to return to normal operations!

There is absolutely no way to please many of the parents on this board. You want schools open? They will be open. Now you're complaining incessantly about the wearing of masks! You go from one complaint to the next; it never ends...

Yep. Schools should be open - but not like that! Also, schools should be closed. Also, MCPS should communicate - but not like that! Also, MCPS shouldn't communicate. If MCPS does X, that's wrong; if MCPS doesn't do X, that's also, wrong; whatever MCPS does is wrong.

[Anonymous]

No, really. You think they have an arm within their org to produce videos like that? I highly doubt it.

Wow - are you really new to the school system? Or just haven't bothered to pay attention to MCPS communications for years until now.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/itv/

It's part of the communications team. They do promotional videos as well as all types of training videos, interviews, and covering of events.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No distancing, no quarantine with exposure, no nothing... school as normal. Humm... what could go wrong especially with kids under 12. That video makes me want to remove my kids.

Go ahead.

DP

You know, it’s interesting that MCPS is choosing to spend money on these types of marketing emails. Almost like they’re ‘recruiting’ videos. Why does MCPS care if students leave? I have no idea why MCPS is spending money on convincing parents to stick with MCPS, but they are.

Which tells me that all of the posters like this PP who say ‘Good riddance’ to the families who want to go private are full of crap. MCPS, at least, doesn’t want too many families to leave. Must be a reason for that.

Uh, Because ultimately the school district is a business that wants to satisfy customers. What exactly do you think is the issue? Private schools do things like this all the time. Some of them basically beg for applications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No distancing, no quarantine with exposure, no nothing... school as normal. Humm... what could go wrong especially with kids under 12. That video makes me want to remove my kids.

You were expecting distancing at full capacity? Are the classrooms at your school very large?

I actually thought parents like you would be happy with 100% masking even if vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No distancing, no quarantine with exposure, no nothing... school as normal. Humm... what could go wrong especially with kids under 12. That video makes me want to remove my kids.

You were expecting distancing at full capacity? Are the classrooms at your school very large?

I actually thought parents like you would be happy with 100% masking even if vaccinated.

There will be 3 feet of distance as recommended by cdc. PP clearly didn’t watch the video. There will also be masks for all which should make you happy but apparently universal masking isn’t enough for these crazies they also need 6 feet of distance which is unecessary and never did anything anyway because the virus is airborne and moves around the room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No distancing, no quarantine with exposure, no nothing... school as normal. Humm... what could go wrong especially with kids under 12. That video makes me want to remove my kids.

You were expecting distancing at full capacity? Are the classrooms at your school very large?

I actually thought parents like you would be happy with 100% masking even if vaccinated.

There will be 3 feet of distance as recommended by cdc. PP clearly didn’t watch the video. There will also be masks for all which should make you happy but apparently universal masking isn’t enough for these crazies they also need 6 feet of distance which is unecessary and never did anything anyway because the virus is airborne and moves around the room.

And should add. Testing was always optional so you never were going to get mandatory testing. You would do better being a room parent and advocating for all parents to voluntarily test their kids for free at pm pediatrics or wherever. Many would say yes due to peer pressure. Probably more than under MCPs optional pooled testing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No distancing, no quarantine with exposure, no nothing... school as normal. Humm... what could go wrong especially with kids under 12. That video makes me want to remove my kids.

You were expecting distancing at full capacity? Are the classrooms at your school very large?

I actually thought parents like you would be happy with 100% masking even if vaccinated.

There will be 3 feet of distance as recommended by cdc. PP clearly didn’t watch the video. There will also be masks for all which should make you happy but apparently universal masking isn’t enough for these crazies they also need 6 feet of distance which is unecessary and never did anything anyway because the virus is airborne and moves around the room.

And should add. Testing was always optional so you never were going to get mandatory testing. You would do better being a room parent and advocating for all parents to voluntarily test their kids for free at pm pediatrics or wherever. Many would say yes due to peer pressure. Probably more than under MCPs optional pooled testing.

Yeah it's like people were expecting MORE than what MCPS did in the spring, which is puzzling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

No, really. You think they have an arm within their org to produce videos like that? I highly doubt it.

Wow - are you really new to the school system? Or just haven't bothered to pay attention to MCPS communications for years until now.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/itv/

It's part of the communications team. They do promotional videos as well as all types of training videos, interviews, and covering of events.

Given the size of MCPS and it's relatively compact administration, it makes sense to do it in house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No distancing, no quarantine with exposure, no nothing... school as normal. Humm... what could go wrong especially with kids under 12. That video makes me want to remove my kids.

You were expecting distancing at full capacity? Are the classrooms at your school very large?

I actually thought parents like you would be happy with 100% masking even if vaccinated.

I expected some type of hybrid. No, our classrooms are small. Old building that needs to be replaced. 30-35 kids per class and kids rotate classes. 1/2 the kids cannot be vaccinated in MS. Masks help, help a lot but we also need social distancing and vaccines.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No distancing, no quarantine with exposure, no nothing... school as normal. Humm... what could go wrong especially with kids under 12. That video makes me want to remove my kids.

You were expecting distancing at full capacity? Are the classrooms at your school very large?

I actually thought parents like you would be happy with 100% masking even if vaccinated.

I expected some type of hybrid. No, our classrooms are small. Old building that needs to be replaced. 30-35 kids per class and kids rotate classes. 1/2 the kids cannot be vaccinated in MS. Masks help, help a lot but we also need social distancing and vaccines.

Why did you expect that? MCPS announced at the beginning of the summer that school would be in person, at full capacity, five days a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No distancing, no quarantine with exposure, no nothing... school as normal. Humm... what could go wrong especially with kids under 12. That video makes me want to remove my kids.

You were expecting distancing at full capacity? Are the classrooms at your school very large?

I actually thought parents like you would be happy with 100% masking even if vaccinated.

I expected some type of hybrid. No, our classrooms are small. Old building that needs to be replaced. 30-35 kids per class and kids rotate classes. 1/2 the kids cannot be vaccinated in MS. Masks help, help a lot but we also need social distancing and vaccines.

It’s at most 1/3. DD’s is one of the very youngest in her grade, and even she was 12 by the start of 7th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No distancing, no quarantine with exposure, no nothing... school as normal. Humm... what could go wrong especially with kids under 12. That video makes me want to remove my kids.

You were expecting distancing at full capacity? Are the classrooms at your school very large?

I actually thought parents like you would be happy with 100% masking even if vaccinated.

I expected some type of hybrid. No, our classrooms are small. Old building that needs to be replaced. 30-35 kids per class and kids rotate classes. 1/2 the kids cannot be vaccinated in MS. Masks help, help a lot but we also need social distancing and vaccines.

MCPs was crystal clear on no hybrid for weeks if not months now. Your expectations were unreasonable and you are stroking your own covid anxiety by trying to make the rest of us cow tail to your stupid whims. Homeschool your kids forever. What’s your homeschool? I hope I don’t know you. It’s unsettling that my peers and fellow moms are this insane.