Should DCPS follow suit with MCPS starting year 100% Virtual?

[Anonymous]

I really applaud MCPS for being so thoughtful with their plan. Seems like the right thing to do, plus it gives parents plenty of notice. They’re doing DL to start the year. I wish DCPS would get a reality check.


https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/mcps-to-start-school-year-fully-online-with-phased-in-person-instruction-by-november/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really applaud MCPS for being so thoughtful with their plan. Seems like the right thing to do, plus it gives parents plenty of notice. They’re doing DL to start the year. I wish DCPS would get a reality check.


https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/mcps-to-start-school-year-fully-online-with-phased-in-person-instruction-by-november/

I agree, even though I didn't like DL. It makes sense to start off slowly so they can get it right.

[Anonymous]

I don’t understand why this *isn’t* the DCPS plan.

[Anonymous]

Yes! Applauding MCPS and 💯 agree DCPS and Charters should follow suit.

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

I'm worn down. At this point I don't care. Anything planned will be disastrous so I wish DCPS would just go ahead and set a plan so we can plan as a family. I hate DL and my children really need the social interactions and emotional stability a regular in-school routine gives them. But if that's not going to happen, then ok. Just tell us. Now. It's mid-July.

[Anonymous]

MCPS is the truth!

[Anonymous]

Yes! Yes, they should!

[Anonymous]

No. The MCPS plan is disastrous. Dollars to donuts many kids never see a classroom this year in MoCo. And, "phased" return is not a plan ... its kicking the can.

[Anonymous]

BTW, I think anyone saying they support this just wants full distance learning all year. So, just say that you don't value in person instruction for this year.

We live in such a sad sad society that this no plan is seen as a plan. DC closed school 3 weeks early last year in the name of planning and clearly neither MoCo nor DCPS used the time to thinks thing through.

We are essentially a 3rd world nation when it comes to healthcare policy and education ... can't stop the virus, can't teach our kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BTW, I think anyone saying they support this just wants full distance learning all year. So, just say that you don't value in person instruction for this year.

We live in such a sad sad society that this no plan is seen as a plan. DC closed school 3 weeks early last year in the name of planning and clearly neither MoCo nor DCPS used the time to thinks thing through.

We are essentially a 3rd world nation when it comes to healthcare policy and education ... can't stop the virus, can't teach our kids.

I can tell that this really bothers you. You sound like you've given up hope. If you could make the decision unilaterally, what would it be?

[Anonymous]

Yeah we should reopen schools, but not handwaving away the CDC’s guidelines in the hopes that it will all work out. Distance learning isn’t ideal, but I don’t know what kind of socialization (or education) is going to happen if school is all about maintaining social distancing and masks, and it’s certainly not going to happen if there are more cases like the one in Texas where a kid infected both of his parents who subsequently died. And cleaning surfaces doesn’t do a darn bit of good if the spread is, as increasingly thought, through aerosols. Why not err on the side of caution until we know more, and have the supports in place to proceed with the least amount of risk to students, staff, teachers, and parents? Again, it’s no ideal but ... it’s a (hopefully) once in a lifetime situation.
And then there is rhos
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/us/politics/trump-schools-reopening.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah we should reopen schools, but not handwaving away the CDC’s guidelines in the hopes that it will all work out. Distance learning isn’t ideal, but I don’t know what kind of socialization (or education) is going to happen if school is all about maintaining social distancing and masks, and it’s certainly not going to happen if there are more cases like the one in Texas where a kid infected both of his parents who subsequently died. And cleaning surfaces doesn’t do a darn bit of good if the spread is, as increasingly thought, through aerosols. Why not err on the side of caution until we know more, and have the supports in place to proceed with the least amount of risk to students, staff, teachers, and parents? Again, it’s no ideal but ... it’s a (hopefully) once in a lifetime situation.

NP. I agree, and I agree that MCPS may end up doing DL all year. But I appreciate that MCPS is watching what is happening and will adjust as possible/needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BTW, I think anyone saying they support this just wants full distance learning all year. So, just say that you don't value in person instruction for this year.

We live in such a sad sad society that this no plan is seen as a plan. DC closed school 3 weeks early last year in the name of planning and clearly neither MoCo nor DCPS used the time to thinks thing through.

We are essentially a 3rd world nation when it comes to healthcare policy and education ... can't stop the virus, can't teach our kids.

Have you read the Moco plan? It’s not, not a plan. Moco mom & DC teacher here. Kids will be back in Moco & much more sustainably than in DCPS. DCPS will open too fast & too soon & close again. Moco will do s slow & steady & come out the winner.

[Anonymous]

Obviously.