MCPS will now send kids home for ten days based on symptoms only

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that if a parent sends their kid to school with one of those symptoms and no explanation, and then refuses to get them medical care including a test, CPS should be involved. I think that parents who want in person school need to realize it comes with the obligation to test if symptomatic.

Settle down, Suzy.

Let me explain how easy it is for this to happen to any student…including those with a perfect mother. Here’s what has happened at our school:

Kid complains of a headache or tummy ache or sneezes and has a runny nose or coughs three times over the course of an hour.

^^^
It only takes one such “symptom” for a nervous teacher to send the kid to the health room and the end result could be quarantining the entire class unless/until the kid presents a negative covid test result.

This scenario is expedited if a kid pukes in the classroom.

Again: this can and will happen…even to kids with perfect parents…and most of the time it’s a false alarm.

Of course it happens. And then the responsible parent takes their kid to get tested that day and if it isn’t covid no one is quarantined the next day. My comment was about people who refuse to test and force the rest of the class to quarantine for ten days.

Your privilege is showing.

Not everyone can quickly line up a rapid covid test…particularly when you get notice at 3pm.

That’s why the schools should be equipped to test.

Suggesting CPS get involved is beyond ridiculous. Far beyond.

No your privilege is showing, asking an entire class full of kids’ families to give up work because of one kid isn’t fair and I will tell you from my experience as a teacher in a diverse setting the people who pull crap like that aren’t the ones living on the edge. Those people are taking covid seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that if a parent sends their kid to school with one of those symptoms and no explanation, and then refuses to get them medical care including a test, CPS should be involved. I think that parents who want in person school need to realize it comes with the obligation to test if symptomatic.

Settle down, Suzy.

Let me explain how easy it is for this to happen to any student…including those with a perfect mother. Here’s what has happened at our school:

Kid complains of a headache or tummy ache or sneezes and has a runny nose or coughs three times over the course of an hour.

^^^
It only takes one such “symptom” for a nervous teacher to send the kid to the health room and the end result could be quarantining the entire class unless/until the kid presents a negative covid test result.

This scenario is expedited if a kid pukes in the classroom.

Again: this can and will happen…even to kids with perfect parents…and most of the time it’s a false alarm.

Of course it happens. And then the responsible parent takes their kid to get tested that day and if it isn’t covid no one is quarantined the next day. My comment was about people who refuse to test and force the rest of the class to quarantine for ten days.

Your privilege is showing.

Not everyone can quickly line up a rapid covid test…particularly when you get notice at 3pm.

That’s why the schools should be equipped to test.

Suggesting CPS get involved is beyond ridiculous. Far beyond.

It's the worst policy in the country. DHHS/MCPS should be ashamed. They're not, but they should be.

I know the gaul of them to try and protect kids from covid at the expense of our convenience!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop blaming anyone and keep sick kids at home, get tested if symptomatic or exposed, remind kids masks go over nose and mouth, and let’s get through this. We all want our kids in school—yelling and pointing fingers just adds to the overall stress EVERYONE is feeling after Friday’s announcement.

You mean take some personal responsibility for your child!?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stop blaming anyone and keep sick kids at home, get tested if symptomatic or exposed, remind kids masks go over nose and mouth, and let’s get through this. We all want our kids in school—yelling and pointing fingers just adds to the overall stress EVERYONE is feeling after Friday’s announcement.

You mean take some personal responsibility for your child!?!

Duh

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ this just happened to us

And did you force the rest of the class into quarantine or get your kid tested?

Ridiculous question. Nobody is forcing a class to quarantine. Tested and false alarm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Settle down, Suzy.

Let me explain how easy it is for this to happen to any student…including those with a perfect mother. Here’s what has happened at our school:

Kid complains of a headache or tummy ache or sneezes and has a runny nose or coughs three times over the course of an hour.

^^^
It only takes one such “symptom” for a nervous teacher to send the kid to the health room and the end result could be quarantining the entire class unless/until the kid presents a negative covid test result.

Almost none of the symptoms your listed are on the list of possible COVID symptoms for which a student will be sent home.

tummy ache? Not on list
Runny nose? Not on list.

Cough 3x over an hour? Debatable what they mean by "cough" but to me it means the incessant coughing kids do when they are sick; not three times clearing your throat. I agree that this is a judgment call.

"headache" as in -- "my head hurts" just before reading class? The list says SEVERE, new onset headache. Kids who have that symptom look very ill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that if a parent sends their kid to school with one of those symptoms and no explanation, and then refuses to get them medical care including a test, CPS should be involved. I think that parents who want in person school need to realize it comes with the obligation to test if symptomatic.

Settle down, Suzy.

Let me explain how easy it is for this to happen to any student…including those with a perfect mother. Here’s what has happened at our school:

Kid complains of a headache or tummy ache or sneezes and has a runny nose or coughs three times over the course of an hour.

^^^
It only takes one such “symptom” for a nervous teacher to send the kid to the health room and the end result could be quarantining the entire class unless/until the kid presents a negative covid test result.

This scenario is expedited if a kid pukes in the classroom.

Again: this can and will happen…even to kids with perfect parents…and most of the time it’s a false alarm.

Of course it happens. And then the responsible parent takes their kid to get tested that day and if it isn’t covid no one is quarantined the next day. My comment was about people who refuse to test and force the rest of the class to quarantine for ten days.

Your privilege is showing.

Not everyone can quickly line up a rapid covid test…particularly when you get notice at 3pm.

That’s why the schools should be equipped to test.

Suggesting CPS get involved is beyond ridiculous. Far beyond.

No your privilege is showing, asking an entire class full of kids’ families to give up work because of one kid isn’t fair and I will tell you from my experience as a teacher in a diverse setting the people who pull crap like that aren’t the ones living on the edge. Those people are taking covid seriously.

I’m saying schools should be equipped to test rather than put the onus on the parents.

You are saying parents should figure it out or CPS should be called.

And, you think I’m showing my privilege? Okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that if a parent sends their kid to school with one of those symptoms and no explanation, and then refuses to get them medical care including a test, CPS should be involved. I think that parents who want in person school need to realize it comes with the obligation to test if symptomatic.

Settle down, Suzy.

Let me explain how easy it is for this to happen to any student…including those with a perfect mother. Here’s what has happened at our school:

Kid complains of a headache or tummy ache or sneezes and has a runny nose or coughs three times over the course of an hour.

^^^
It only takes one such “symptom” for a nervous teacher to send the kid to the health room and the end result could be quarantining the entire class unless/until the kid presents a negative covid test result.

This scenario is expedited if a kid pukes in the classroom.

Again: this can and will happen…even to kids with perfect parents…and most of the time it’s a false alarm.

Of course it happens. And then the responsible parent takes their kid to get tested that day and if it isn’t covid no one is quarantined the next day. My comment was about people who refuse to test and force the rest of the class to quarantine for ten days.

Your privilege is showing.

Not everyone can quickly line up a rapid covid test…particularly when you get notice at 3pm.

That’s why the schools should be equipped to test.

Suggesting CPS get involved is beyond ridiculous. Far beyond.

No your privilege is showing, asking an entire class full of kids’ families to give up work because of one kid isn’t fair and I will tell you from my experience as a teacher in a diverse setting the people who pull crap like that aren’t the ones living on the edge. Those people are taking covid seriously.

I’m saying schools should be equipped to test rather than put the onus on the parents.

You are saying parents should figure it out or CPS should be called.

And, you think I’m showing my privilege? Okay.

If a child is sent in sick the onus is on the parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Settle down, Suzy.

Let me explain how easy it is for this to happen to any student…including those with a perfect mother. Here’s what has happened at our school:

Kid complains of a headache or tummy ache or sneezes and has a runny nose or coughs three times over the course of an hour.

^^^
It only takes one such “symptom” for a nervous teacher to send the kid to the health room and the end result could be quarantining the entire class unless/until the kid presents a negative covid test result.

Almost none of the symptoms your listed are on the list of possible COVID symptoms for which a student will be sent home.

tummy ache? Not on list
Runny nose? Not on list.

Cough 3x over an hour? Debatable what they mean by "cough" but to me it means the incessant coughing kids do when they are sick; not three times clearing your throat. I agree that this is a judgment call.

"headache" as in -- "my head hurts" just before reading class? The list says SEVERE, new onset headache. Kids who have that symptom look very ill.

Well, our school has already had a handful of covid fire drills, and parents share everything over FB groups. These are the actual symptoms resulting in class quarantine situations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that if a parent sends their kid to school with one of those symptoms and no explanation, and then refuses to get them medical care including a test, CPS should be involved. I think that parents who want in person school need to realize it comes with the obligation to test if symptomatic.

Settle down, Suzy.

Let me explain how easy it is for this to happen to any student…including those with a perfect mother. Here’s what has happened at our school:

Kid complains of a headache or tummy ache or sneezes and has a runny nose or coughs three times over the course of an hour.

^^^
It only takes one such “symptom” for a nervous teacher to send the kid to the health room and the end result could be quarantining the entire class unless/until the kid presents a negative covid test result.

This scenario is expedited if a kid pukes in the classroom.

Again: this can and will happen…even to kids with perfect parents…and most of the time it’s a false alarm.

Of course it happens. And then the responsible parent takes their kid to get tested that day and if it isn’t covid no one is quarantined the next day. My comment was about people who refuse to test and force the rest of the class to quarantine for ten days.

Your privilege is showing.

Not everyone can quickly line up a rapid covid test…particularly when you get notice at 3pm.

That’s why the schools should be equipped to test.

Suggesting CPS get involved is beyond ridiculous. Far beyond.

No your privilege is showing, asking an entire class full of kids’ families to give up work because of one kid isn’t fair and I will tell you from my experience as a teacher in a diverse setting the people who pull crap like that aren’t the ones living on the edge. Those people are taking covid seriously.

I’m saying schools should be equipped to test rather than put the onus on the parents.

You are saying parents should figure it out or CPS should be called.

And, you think I’m showing my privilege? Okay.

If a child is sent in sick the onus is on the parents.

Well, some kids simply aren’t presenting legit symptoms yet the school and/or county is erring on the side of being cautious.

Again: these aren’t bad parents sending legit sick kids to school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that if a parent sends their kid to school with one of those symptoms and no explanation, and then refuses to get them medical care including a test, CPS should be involved. I think that parents who want in person school need to realize it comes with the obligation to test if symptomatic.

Settle down, Suzy.

Let me explain how easy it is for this to happen to any student…including those with a perfect mother. Here’s what has happened at our school:

Kid complains of a headache or tummy ache or sneezes and has a runny nose or coughs three times over the course of an hour.

^^^
It only takes one such “symptom” for a nervous teacher to send the kid to the health room and the end result could be quarantining the entire class unless/until the kid presents a negative covid test result.

This scenario is expedited if a kid pukes in the classroom.

Again: this can and will happen…even to kids with perfect parents…and most of the time it’s a false alarm.

Of course it happens. And then the responsible parent takes their kid to get tested that day and if it isn’t covid no one is quarantined the next day. My comment was about people who refuse to test and force the rest of the class to quarantine for ten days.

Your privilege is showing.

Not everyone can quickly line up a rapid covid test…particularly when you get notice at 3pm.

That’s why the schools should be equipped to test.

Suggesting CPS get involved is beyond ridiculous. Far beyond.

No your privilege is showing, asking an entire class full of kids’ families to give up work because of one kid isn’t fair and I will tell you from my experience as a teacher in a diverse setting the people who pull crap like that aren’t the ones living on the edge. Those people are taking covid seriously.

I’m saying schools should be equipped to test rather than put the onus on the parents.

You are saying parents should figure it out or CPS should be called.

And, you think I’m showing my privilege? Okay.

If a child is sent in sick the onus is on the parents.

Well, some kids simply aren’t presenting legit symptoms yet the school and/or county is erring on the side of being cautious.

Again: these aren’t bad parents sending legit sick kids to school.

Problem is there is no way of determining “legit sick” for every kid. I’m glad they are erring on the side of caution—it means our schools having a fighting chance of staying open this year because kids with symptoms go home. This has nothing to do with good or bad parents. Yes, there will be parents who send kids in knowing they are sick and/or positive and this helps deter that.

[Anonymous]

PCR test it rapid test? We had to get PCR test which took days and come winter may be harder to come at this rate.

[Anonymous]

This policy is as dumb as schools who say “nobody is allowed to wear a mask at all”

We get idiots who underreact and others who overreact. Each is damaging in its own way

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that if a parent sends their kid to school with one of those symptoms and no explanation, and then refuses to get them medical care including a test, CPS should be involved. I think that parents who want in person school need to realize it comes with the obligation to test if symptomatic.

Settle down, Suzy.

Let me explain how easy it is for this to happen to any student…including those with a perfect mother. Here’s what has happened at our school:

Kid complains of a headache or tummy ache or sneezes and has a runny nose or coughs three times over the course of an hour.

^^^
It only takes one such “symptom” for a nervous teacher to send the kid to the health room and the end result could be quarantining the entire class unless/until the kid presents a negative covid test result.

This scenario is expedited if a kid pukes in the classroom.

Again: this can and will happen…even to kids with perfect parents…and most of the time it’s a false alarm.

Of course it happens. And then the responsible parent takes their kid to get tested that day and if it isn’t covid no one is quarantined the next day. My comment was about people who refuse to test and force the rest of the class to quarantine for ten days.

Your privilege is showing.

Not everyone can quickly line up a rapid covid test…particularly when you get notice at 3pm.

That’s why the schools should be equipped to test.

Suggesting CPS get involved is beyond ridiculous. Far beyond.

No your privilege is showing, asking an entire class full of kids’ families to give up work because of one kid isn’t fair and I will tell you from my experience as a teacher in a diverse setting the people who pull crap like that aren’t the ones living on the edge. Those people are taking covid seriously.

I’m saying schools should be equipped to test rather than put the onus on the parents.

You are saying parents should figure it out or CPS should be called.

And, you think I’m showing my privilege? Okay.

If a child is sent in sick the onus is on the parents.

Except privacy law prevents the school from reporting which child

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apparently the new “guidance” confirms what we’ve been hearing. If a child has “symptoms” associated with COVID (could be a runny nose) their close contacts (this has been interpreted as the entire class in many schools) are quarantined for ten days.

This is completely ludicrous and not based in science or CDC guidelines.

Great and of course people can return sooner if they can provide a negative test which seems perfectly reasonable.

No they can’t. They can only return once the child with the symptom provides a negative test. If your child tests negative it has no effect.