APS - Over/Under on Duran changing his mind if CDC reduces school distancing to 3 feet?

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Anonymous wrote:I've been hoping/praying for the CDC to reduce the distancing guideline to 3 feet for schools (especially elementary). It seems like it may actually happen, but I'm skeptical and reluctant to think Duran will put the effort in place to open schools full-time ASAP. Hopefully Northam signs the bill with the emergency clause and takes the power away from Duran, but what are everyone's thoughts here?

It will not happen until the fall. Plan accordingly.

Why not, if CDC reduces guidelines to 3 feet? Other than Duran and the SB not wanting to deal with logistics, aka - doing their job?

Do you have any idea how complex the logistics are? Offering a choice to the ones who,had to decide about virtual in December. Teachers, classrooms, bus routes, etc. Our numbers in this area are still not great. Just stop.

LCPS did it without offering a change to families who chose virtual. Only families who chose hybrid will move to 4 days a week.

That is total Bs, and I am not the suing type, but I would 100% sue APS if they did this.

You guys can stomp and sue all you want but the school year will be over before you get anywhere. They can’t make space where there isn’t any and you catch more flies with honey, so I’d quietly do that now instead of waiting and then pitching a fit.

Yep!!

A change would likely just be for elementary school if there’s a change at all. They still are saying kids need to be at least 6 feet apart with a mask during lunch, which is not possible at the secondary level in the cafeterias.

Exactly. I’ve been very quiet in this whole debate, but we chose virtual back in December when the option was only two days on the table and no clue about when people would be vaccinated. They also threatened three days of asynchronous learning with that model. They try to go four days a week only for those already there, I will also dust off my inner Arlington Karen and be up in their faces.

You better get yourself on a hybrid waiting list. It's hard to say you have any right to in person if you've only ever requested virtual learning. APS isn't a mind reader.

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Anonymous wrote:I've been hoping/praying for the CDC to reduce the distancing guideline to 3 feet for schools (especially elementary). It seems like it may actually happen, but I'm skeptical and reluctant to think Duran will put the effort in place to open schools full-time ASAP. Hopefully Northam signs the bill with the emergency clause and takes the power away from Duran, but what are everyone's thoughts here?

It will not happen until the fall. Plan accordingly.

Why not, if CDC reduces guidelines to 3 feet? Other than Duran and the SB not wanting to deal with logistics, aka - doing their job?

Do you have any idea how complex the logistics are? Offering a choice to the ones who,had to decide about virtual in December. Teachers, classrooms, bus routes, etc. Our numbers in this area are still not great. Just stop.

LCPS did it without offering a change to families who chose virtual. Only families who chose hybrid will move to 4 days a week.

That is total Bs, and I am not the suing type, but I would 100% sue APS if they did this.

Yep!!

A change would likely just be for elementary school if there’s a change at all. They still are saying kids need to be at least 6 feet apart with a mask during lunch, which is not possible at the secondary level in the cafeterias.

Exactly. I’ve been very quiet in this whole debate, but we chose virtual back in December when the option was only two days on the table and no clue about when people would be vaccinated. They also threatened three days of asynchronous learning with that model. They try to go four days a week only for those already there, I will also dust off my inner Arlington Karen and be up in their faces.

You better get yourself on a hybrid waiting list. It's hard to say you have any right to in person if you've only ever requested virtual learning. APS isn't a mind reader.

You guys can stomp and sue all you want but the school year will be over before you get anywhere. They can’t make space where there isn’t any and you catch more flies with honey, so I’d quietly do that now instead of waiting and then pitching a fit.

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Once they announce an expansion of hybrid it’s done. They aren’t going to back pedal because a few Karens complained or threatened to sue.

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They need to re-open the selection model, at least for ES. Just allowing those families with the time, patience, knowledge, etc. to call the schools to inquire about the waiting lists doesn't seem fair.

It's really not that hard to send a note to your principal or homeroom teacher. Guidance counselors can also check in with students with access issues, as is being done anyways.

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Anonymous wrote:Can we please get rid of the useless forehead scanners? They're a false sense of security.

By "forehead scanners" do you mean thermometers?

They aren't giving a false sense of security to anyone who understands COVID --they're a way to whittle off a few students who shouldn't have come to school -- and whose parents should have known better than to send them -- in the first place. They aren't there to guarantee safety for everyone.

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They need to re-open the selection model, at least for ES. Just allowing those families with the time, patience, knowledge, etc. to call the schools to inquire about the waiting lists doesn't seem fair.

It's really not that hard to send a note to your principal or homeroom teacher. Guidance counselors can also check in with students with access issues, as is being done anyways.

The difference between filling out a survey and emailing or calling the school is negligible.

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Every school system has bent over backwards to create an admittedly imperfect but very complicated system for this year. Asking for that to be completely redone yet again is unbelievable.

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Anonymous wrote:Every school system has bent over backwards to create an admittedly imperfect but very complicated system for this year. Asking for that to be completely redone yet again is unbelievable.

NOPE - March-June 2020 was a complete waste and the school systems did ZERO to help our students. So now it's time to make up for that mess and pathetic attempt at equity. Yes, many of us are asking for more students in-person asap.

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Anonymous wrote:Every school system has bent over backwards to create an admittedly imperfect but very complicated system for this year. Asking for that to be completely redone yet again is unbelievable.

+1

It’s already a logistical nightmare. GMAFB.

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Anonymous wrote:Every school system has bent over backwards to create an admittedly imperfect but very complicated system for this year. Asking for that to be completely redone yet again is unbelievable.

+1

It’s already a logistical nightmare. GMAFB.

Given the new CDC guidelines, Duran should be asking every school to evaluate expanding access to in person learning to:

1. Waitlists - anyone who has asked to move to in person learning should be accommodated asap

2. At risk students - for all grades, see if there is room to have at risk students in 4 days per week.

3. K-2 students - see if you can get the youngest students into the classroom 4 days a week

4. 3-5 students - given that these students are cohorted, see if you can get them in 4 days per week

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every school system has bent over backwards to create an admittedly imperfect but very complicated system for this year. Asking for that to be completely redone yet again is unbelievable.

+1

It’s already a logistical nightmare. GMAFB.

Given the new CDC guidelines, Duran should be asking every school to evaluate expanding access to in person learning to:

1. Waitlists - anyone who has asked to move to in person learning should be accommodated asap

2. At risk students - for all grades, see if there is room to have at risk students in 4 days per week.

3. K-2 students - see if you can get the youngest students into the classroom 4 days a week

4. 3-5 students - given that these students are cohorted, see if you can get them in 4 days per week

Seriously. Why do posters seem to think that asking APS to make the above modifications is unreasonable? APS is now alone in its ineptitude. And this summer school email is embarrassing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every school system has bent over backwards to create an admittedly imperfect but very complicated system for this year. Asking for that to be completely redone yet again is unbelievable.

+1

It’s already a logistical nightmare. GMAFB.

Given the new CDC guidelines, Duran should be asking every school to evaluate expanding access to in person learning to:

1. Waitlists - anyone who has asked to move to in person learning should be accommodated asap

2. At risk students - for all grades, see if there is room to have at risk students in 4 days per week.

3. K-2 students - see if you can get the youngest students into the classroom 4 days a week

4. 3-5 students - given that these students are cohorted, see if you can get them in 4 days per week

Seriously. Why do posters seem to think that asking APS to make the above modifications is unreasonable? APS is now alone in its ineptitude. And this summer school email is embarrassing.

If they have the capacity to add more students using the existing plans, then fine.

But it’s not fine to rework all of the class assignments and change bus routes at this point. It’s unreasonable to ask them to rework ALL of the logistics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every school system has bent over backwards to create an admittedly imperfect but very complicated system for this year. Asking for that to be completely redone yet again is unbelievable.

+1

It’s already a logistical nightmare. GMAFB.

Given the new CDC guidelines, Duran should be asking every school to evaluate expanding access to in person learning to:

1. Waitlists - anyone who has asked to move to in person learning should be accommodated asap

2. At risk students - for all grades, see if there is room to have at risk students in 4 days per week.

3. K-2 students - see if you can get the youngest students into the classroom 4 days a week

4. 3-5 students - given that these students are cohorted, see if you can get them in 4 days per week

Seriously. Why do posters seem to think that asking APS to make the above modifications is unreasonable? APS is now alone in its ineptitude. And this summer school email is embarrassing.

If they have the capacity to add more students using the existing plans, then fine.

But it’s not fine to rework all of the class assignments and change bus routes at this point. It’s unreasonable to ask them to rework ALL of the logistics.

WHY!? Kids need in-person school. Virtual days are garbage for many, literally worthless. The fact that Duran doesn’t have a plan B for 3 feet in his pocket is cause for firing. Anyone paying attention to the science and studies knew this was inevitable. When will the school board wake up and put their foot down?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every school system has bent over backwards to create an admittedly imperfect but very complicated system for this year. Asking for that to be completely redone yet again is unbelievable.

NOPE - March-June 2020 was a complete waste and the school systems did ZERO to help our students. So now it's time to make up for that mess and pathetic attempt at equity. Yes, many of us are asking for more students in-person asap.

I am really surprised how many people are still fighting in-person school. I may become an APE-Er after all. The refusal to have kids in the classroom for more than 2 days a week is pathetic, esp after teachers and staff have been vaccinated and distancing guidelines relaxed. Duran is being obstinate because he is inept.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every school system has bent over backwards to create an admittedly imperfect but very complicated system for this year. Asking for that to be completely redone yet again is unbelievable.

+1

It’s already a logistical nightmare. GMAFB.

Given the new CDC guidelines, Duran should be asking every school to evaluate expanding access to in person learning to:

1. Waitlists - anyone who has asked to move to in person learning should be accommodated asap

2. At risk students - for all grades, see if there is room to have at risk students in 4 days per week.

3. K-2 students - see if you can get the youngest students into the classroom 4 days a week

4. 3-5 students - given that these students are cohorted, see if you can get them in 4 days per week

Seriously. Why do posters seem to think that asking APS to make the above modifications is unreasonable? APS is now alone in its ineptitude. And this summer school email is embarrassing.

If they have the capacity to add more students using the existing plans, then fine.

But it’s not fine to rework all of the class assignments and change bus routes at this point. It’s unreasonable to ask them to rework ALL of the logistics.

WHY!? Kids need in-person school. Virtual days are garbage for many, literally worthless. The fact that Duran doesn’t have a plan B for 3 feet in his pocket is cause for firing. Anyone paying attention to the science and studies knew this was inevitable. When will the school board wake up and put their foot down?

Another irrational tantrum.

It’s still 6’ for lunch and MS/HS. Virtual school has been working for many.

Send your kid to summer school to catch up. They will be back 5 days in the fall.