APS - Three cases yesterday

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's just a take a moment of silence to reflect on just how bad Duran's decision was not to send kids back for more in person days this year.

- COVID rates are continuing to drop precipitously. Only three cases in Arlington, yesterday, with a very strong downward trend.

- All teachers had the chance to be vaccinated months ago. High risk persons had the opportunity to get vaccinated in March.

- More than half of Arlington adults are vaccinated

- Arlington is hosting walk up vaccine clinics so anyone who wants a vaccine has no excuse. It's also widely available at pharmacies and grocery stores.

- Kids ages 12-15 can now get vaccinated and doses are available. By next week there will be lots of options to get your older kid vaccinated.

- The weather is great for outdoor lunch. And schools haven't been found to be a significant source of transmission. (If anything open schools and close down sports teams.)

Yet APS has decided to keep the same model that was judged appropriate in January. APS isn't offering summer school even to kids with serious need, let alone kids with some learning loss over the past year. Yet APS has decided to squander the last 6-8 weeks of the school year. Those weeks are far more than what is being offered over the summer. They could make a real difference. Shame on you, APS.

next time we have a global pandemic we will seek your counsel. B%&^ Bye.

[Anonymous]

Sadly this is what happens. They beat you down for so long and so hard that you just say forget it, what's even the point. And everyone submits to a new normal. Unless there's a loud and opposing group voicing concerns months ago, this was not going to change. Remember this and remember to vote for school choice so you are not stuck with bare minimum options in the future.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sadly this is what happens. They beat you down for so long and so hard that you just say forget it, what's even the point. And everyone submits to a new normal. Unless there's a loud and opposing group voicing concerns months ago, this was not going to change. Remember this and remember to vote for school choice so you are not stuck with bare minimum options in the future.

GMAFB. APS handled the pandemic in a reasonable manner. Get over it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's just a take a moment of silence to reflect on just how bad Duran's decision was not to send kids back for more in person days this year.

- COVID rates are continuing to drop precipitously. Only three cases in Arlington, yesterday, with a very strong downward trend.

- All teachers had the chance to be vaccinated months ago. High risk persons had the opportunity to get vaccinated in March.

- More than half of Arlington adults are vaccinated

- Arlington is hosting walk up vaccine clinics so anyone who wants a vaccine has no excuse. It's also widely available at pharmacies and grocery stores.

- Kids ages 12-15 can now get vaccinated and doses are available. By next week there will be lots of options to get your older kid vaccinated.

- The weather is great for outdoor lunch. And schools haven't been found to be a significant source of transmission. (If anything open schools and close down sports teams.)

Yet APS has decided to keep the same model that was judged appropriate in January. APS isn't offering summer school even to kids with serious need, let alone kids with some learning loss over the past year. Yet APS has decided to squander the last 6-8 weeks of the school year. Those weeks are far more than what is being offered over the summer. They could make a real difference. Shame on you, APS.

next time we have a global pandemic we will seek your counsel. B%&^ Bye.

Yes. You Open schoolers are nuts. APS should’ve predicted all this in February?!? Please. My kids are hybrid and it’s fine. Next year will be normal. You APE types need to find a way to let go of your anger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sadly this is what happens. They beat you down for so long and so hard that you just say forget it, what's even the point. And everyone submits to a new normal. Unless there's a loud and opposing group voicing concerns months ago, this was not going to change. Remember this and remember to vote for school choice so you are not stuck with bare minimum options in the future.

GMAFB. APS handled the pandemic in a reasonable manner. Get over it.

You GMAFB, how is every other school system back 4/5 days a week? APS is not reasonable, not even close. And don't get me started about this summer school fiasco

[Anonymous]

I hope everyone assuming and placing their bets on APS being "normal" in the fall is ready with energy to speak up when APS announces over the summer that there are too many logistical challenges to full-time five-days-a-week education as we knew it and the kids will be on.... choose one or multiple: a) a split schedule (thanks Mary!); b) Tues-Fri only (Monday is teacher prep day!); c) virtual half days, d) teachers still online at home or elsewhere in the building while kids are taught from screens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sadly this is what happens. They beat you down for so long and so hard that you just say forget it, what's even the point. And everyone submits to a new normal. Unless there's a loud and opposing group voicing concerns months ago, this was not going to change. Remember this and remember to vote for school choice so you are not stuck with bare minimum options in the future.

GMAFB. APS handled the pandemic in a reasonable manner. Get over it.

You GMAFB, how is every other school system back 4/5 days a week? APS is not reasonable, not even close. And don't get me started about this summer school fiasco

Not true. MANY other school systems are still hybrid or only have a fraction of kids in school 4 days.

More than 29% are hybrid (doesn't include kids who select virtual hybrid over fulltime)
https://info.burbio.com/school-tracker-update-may-10/

FCPS only offered 4 days to some kids who were already hybrid. Not systemwide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope everyone assuming and placing their bets on APS being "normal" in the fall is ready with energy to speak up when APS announces over the summer that there are too many logistical challenges to full-time five-days-a-week education as we knew it and the kids will be on.... choose one or multiple: a) a split schedule (thanks Mary!); b) Tues-Fri only (Monday is teacher prep day!); c) virtual half days, d) teachers still online at home or elsewhere in the building while kids are taught from screens.

Get help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope everyone assuming and placing their bets on APS being "normal" in the fall is ready with energy to speak up when APS announces over the summer that there are too many logistical challenges to full-time five-days-a-week education as we knew it and the kids will be on.... choose one or multiple: a) a split schedule (thanks Mary!); b) Tues-Fri only (Monday is teacher prep day!); c) virtual half days, d) teachers still online at home or elsewhere in the building while kids are taught from screens.

Get help.

Here's what I don't get. I don't make this personal. I understand that this is an anonymous message board but why insult people? Given how the last 15 months have unfolded, including the most recent summer school fiasco, my predictions above are reasonable in my view. If you don't agree that's fine, but why respond with a pithy insult? I am not insulting you. Anyway. I hope you have a lovely day.

-vaccinated mom of multiple APS kids who have struggled mightily in virtual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope everyone assuming and placing their bets on APS being "normal" in the fall is ready with energy to speak up when APS announces over the summer that there are too many logistical challenges to full-time five-days-a-week education as we knew it and the kids will be on.... choose one or multiple: a) a split schedule (thanks Mary!); b) Tues-Fri only (Monday is teacher prep day!); c) virtual half days, d) teachers still online at home or elsewhere in the building while kids are taught from screens.

Get help.

Here's what I don't get. I don't make this personal. I understand that this is an anonymous message board but why insult people? Given how the last 15 months have unfolded, including the most recent summer school fiasco, my predictions above are reasonable in my view. If you don't agree that's fine, but why respond with a pithy insult? I am not insulting you. Anyway. I hope you have a lovely day.

-vaccinated mom of multiple APS kids who have struggled mightily in virtual.

Because it was a ridiculous post. Not at all reasonable.

Seriously, get help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope everyone assuming and placing their bets on APS being "normal" in the fall is ready with energy to speak up when APS announces over the summer that there are too many logistical challenges to full-time five-days-a-week education as we knew it and the kids will be on.... choose one or multiple: a) a split schedule (thanks Mary!); b) Tues-Fri only (Monday is teacher prep day!); c) virtual half days, d) teachers still online at home or elsewhere in the building while kids are taught from screens.

Get help.

Here's what I don't get. I don't make this personal. I understand that this is an anonymous message board but why insult people? Given how the last 15 months have unfolded, including the most recent summer school fiasco, my predictions above are reasonable in my view. If you don't agree that's fine, but why respond with a pithy insult? I am not insulting you. Anyway. I hope you have a lovely day.

-vaccinated mom of multiple APS kids who have struggled mightily in virtual.

Because it was a ridiculous post. Not at all reasonable.

Seriously, get help.

So because you think my views are ridiculous you insult me? I would not do the same to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope everyone assuming and placing their bets on APS being "normal" in the fall is ready with energy to speak up when APS announces over the summer that there are too many logistical challenges to full-time five-days-a-week education as we knew it and the kids will be on.... choose one or multiple: a) a split schedule (thanks Mary!); b) Tues-Fri only (Monday is teacher prep day!); c) virtual half days, d) teachers still online at home or elsewhere in the building while kids are taught from screens.

Get help.

Here's what I don't get. I don't make this personal. I understand that this is an anonymous message board but why insult people? Given how the last 15 months have unfolded, including the most recent summer school fiasco, my predictions above are reasonable in my view. If you don't agree that's fine, but why respond with a pithy insult? I am not insulting you. Anyway. I hope you have a lovely day.

-vaccinated mom of multiple APS kids who have struggled mightily in virtual.

Because it was a ridiculous post. Not at all reasonable.

Seriously, get help.

So because you think my views are ridiculous you insult me? I would not do the same to you.

This is DCUM. Welcome to thunderdome

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope everyone assuming and placing their bets on APS being "normal" in the fall is ready with energy to speak up when APS announces over the summer that there are too many logistical challenges to full-time five-days-a-week education as we knew it and the kids will be on.... choose one or multiple: a) a split schedule (thanks Mary!); b) Tues-Fri only (Monday is teacher prep day!); c) virtual half days, d) teachers still online at home or elsewhere in the building while kids are taught from screens.

Get help.

Here's what I don't get. I don't make this personal. I understand that this is an anonymous message board but why insult people? Given how the last 15 months have unfolded, including the most recent summer school fiasco, my predictions above are reasonable in my view. If you don't agree that's fine, but why respond with a pithy insult? I am not insulting you. Anyway. I hope you have a lovely day.

-vaccinated mom of multiple APS kids who have struggled mightily in virtual.

Because it was a ridiculous post. Not at all reasonable.

Seriously, get help.

So because you think my views are ridiculous you insult me? I would not do the same to you.

This is DCUM. Welcome to thunderdome

Yep. The get help poster frequents all of these boards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope everyone assuming and placing their bets on APS being "normal" in the fall is ready with energy to speak up when APS announces over the summer that there are too many logistical challenges to full-time five-days-a-week education as we knew it and the kids will be on.... choose one or multiple: a) a split schedule (thanks Mary!); b) Tues-Fri only (Monday is teacher prep day!); c) virtual half days, d) teachers still online at home or elsewhere in the building while kids are taught from screens.

Get help.

Here's what I don't get. I don't make this personal. I understand that this is an anonymous message board but why insult people? Given how the last 15 months have unfolded, including the most recent summer school fiasco, my predictions above are reasonable in my view. If you don't agree that's fine, but why respond with a pithy insult? I am not insulting you. Anyway. I hope you have a lovely day.

-vaccinated mom of multiple APS kids who have struggled mightily in virtual.

Because it was a ridiculous post. Not at all reasonable.

Seriously, get help.

So because you think my views are ridiculous you insult me? I would not do the same to you.

NP here. Your post came across as either fear mongering - to promote your candidate of choice - or you yourself are very anxious and unable to tolerate the level of uncertainty that comes with living through a global pandemic. The level of anger that many have hurled at teachers, admin, the board, and other parents is disturbing, and seems we will see this until things are completely normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sadly this is what happens. They beat you down for so long and so hard that you just say forget it, what's even the point. And everyone submits to a new normal. Unless there's a loud and opposing group voicing concerns months ago, this was not going to change. Remember this and remember to vote for school choice so you are not stuck with bare minimum options in the future.

GMAFB. APS handled the pandemic in a reasonable manner. Get over it.

You GMAFB, how is every other school system back 4/5 days a week? APS is not reasonable, not even close. And don't get me started about this summer school fiasco

Not true. MANY other school systems are still hybrid or only have a fraction of kids in school 4 days.

More than 29% are hybrid (doesn't include kids who select virtual hybrid over fulltime)
https://info.burbio.com/school-tracker-update-may-10/

FCPS only offered 4 days to some kids who were already hybrid. Not systemwide.

FCPS, like many schools districts, gave parents several attempts to choose hybrid or virtual. They were clear you couldn’t move between the two after you made your most recent choice. The point is that FCPS saw that there were changes coming and planned for that possibility.They could not implement a plan immediately, because they didn’t know what the change might be but they communicated right after the 6 to 3 feet announcement that FCPS was looking at how to implement that change.

It wasn’t smooth but the vast majority of the kids who were attending 2 days had the option of attending 4 days. And while no one is thrilled with concurrent, there is far less whining and complaining, at least among the ES crowd, now that the kids are back 4 days a week. I am surprised that the parents of kids in virtual are not revolting because concurrent seems to have meant far less virtual instruction.

All of the recent CDC changes were projected weeks in advance, there was no good reason for schools to prepare for what was being discussed ahead of the announcements. You didn’t need a crystal ball to see these things coming.