COVID teacher questions

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Anonymous wrote:I’m the OP and here is an update. My kid’s PCR test was “processing” until I got a text from the state of Maryland that she is positive for COVID. My PCR yesterday was negative and rapid tests are still negative. I don’t have a fever anymore but a small cough, fatigue, body aches, runny nose and very sore lymph nodes on my neck. My kid’s pediatrician said she could return to school on Friday (counting from the first day of her symptoms, not her PCR test). My school nurse said I can’t come back the rest of the week because I am symptomatic!!! Are we that strict with students? I am so confused about what the protocols actually are and I’m irritated I will miss BTSN the first year I’m at a new school.

I called my kid’s school to let them know and I filled out the Google Notification Form. Within an hour the principal sent a message to the entire class. I have yet to receive any notification from my school about the exposures I had. It shouldn’t be this different from school to school!

So, it certainly sounds like the teacher didn't get it from her class after all. Instead she got it from her kid. So it certainly doesn't seem like something she should get special covid leave for (not that anyone gets special covid leave anymore).

How do we know I got it from my kid? I could have just as easily given it to her. I see over 100 kids a day in a room without air conditioning. Most are unmasked. No vax requirement. No surveillance testing. No enforcing masking upon return from COVID.

I thought you were negative, even with a PCR test? Covid isn’t the only thing going around. But if you’re very concerned about getting Covid from your unmasked students, wear a good mask yourself.

Look, the way sick leave is set up where you need to accrue it sucks. I started a fed position with two young kids in daycare and the first year was rough. It’ll get better though.

I have been testing negative but I had a fever, runny nose and cough the same time as kid #1 so the state of MD, my doctors and my school asked me to isolate and follow the guidelines for someone who tested positive. Even though I’m feeling better, because I am considered high risk, my doctor wanted me to take another PCR so that if it was positive she could prescribe Paxlovid. It was negative. And if it weren’t for kid #2 testing positive today I would wonder about a false negative for kid #1. My spouse has been negative with no symptoms.

I would have been able to mask at school if the air conditioning worked. It was 78 degrees in my classroom before it was packed with students. Wearing a mask in that heat would make my nose run and make me cough and not being able to speak to the class. Not all of us can just shove a chrome book in front of each student and hide in a corner with a mask in all day.

I don't get you. You are complaining that kids and others aren't masking but you aren't masking either. As the teacher, you need to mask to set a good example for the students. And, you need to mask your kids.

Your kids got sick. You should get covid leave if they have it if you can show you got it from school/employment but this is hard to say if you got it from school or one of your kids.

I never complained about kids choosing not to mask while it’s a mask optional policy. MCPS doesn’t have any COVID leave. I get 8 days and just used up 5.

You get sick leave. What did you think that was for?

No days left for the next time we get COVID. Again, if the policy makers say we have to isolate for 5 days every time, then they need to cover our lost wages.

Yup, this is what many of us have been saying the entire time. Be thankful you at least got Covid leave during the times of 14-day quarantines, I cried with relief when we went down to 5-day isolations with no more quarantine!!

I actually left the workforce completely during the time of 14 day isolation periods. There was no way to sustain that with multiple children and be a full time teacher. When I signed my MCPS contract in the Spring, teachers had the extra COVID leave and isolation was down to 5 days at a time.

The quarantine periods for exposures were even worse than the isolation periods for cases.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m the OP and here is an update. My kid’s PCR test was “processing” until I got a text from the state of Maryland that she is positive for COVID. My PCR yesterday was negative and rapid tests are still negative. I don’t have a fever anymore but a small cough, fatigue, body aches, runny nose and very sore lymph nodes on my neck. My kid’s pediatrician said she could return to school on Friday (counting from the first day of her symptoms, not her PCR test). My school nurse said I can’t come back the rest of the week because I am symptomatic!!! Are we that strict with students? I am so confused about what the protocols actually are and I’m irritated I will miss BTSN the first year I’m at a new school.

I called my kid’s school to let them know and I filled out the Google Notification Form. Within an hour the principal sent a message to the entire class. I have yet to receive any notification from my school about the exposures I had. It shouldn’t be this different from school to school!

So, it certainly sounds like the teacher didn't get it from her class after all. Instead she got it from her kid. So it certainly doesn't seem like something she should get special covid leave for (not that anyone gets special covid leave anymore).

How do we know I got it from my kid? I could have just as easily given it to her. I see over 100 kids a day in a room without air conditioning. Most are unmasked. No vax requirement. No surveillance testing. No enforcing masking upon return from COVID.

I thought you were negative, even with a PCR test? Covid isn’t the only thing going around. But if you’re very concerned about getting Covid from your unmasked students, wear a good mask yourself.

Look, the way sick leave is set up where you need to accrue it sucks. I started a fed position with two young kids in daycare and the first year was rough. It’ll get better though.

I have been testing negative but I had a fever, runny nose and cough the same time as kid #1 so the state of MD, my doctors and my school asked me to isolate and follow the guidelines for someone who tested positive. Even though I’m feeling better, because I am considered high risk, my doctor wanted me to take another PCR so that if it was positive she could prescribe Paxlovid. It was negative. And if it weren’t for kid #2 testing positive today I would wonder about a false negative for kid #1. My spouse has been negative with no symptoms.

I would have been able to mask at school if the air conditioning worked. It was 78 degrees in my classroom before it was packed with students. Wearing a mask in that heat would make my nose run and make me cough and not being able to speak to the class. Not all of us can just shove a chrome book in front of each student and hide in a corner with a mask in all day.

I don't get you. You are complaining that kids and others aren't masking but you aren't masking either. As the teacher, you need to mask to set a good example for the students. And, you need to mask your kids.

Your kids got sick. You should get covid leave if they have it if you can show you got it from school/employment but this is hard to say if you got it from school or one of your kids.

I never complained about kids choosing not to mask while it’s a mask optional policy. MCPS doesn’t have any COVID leave. I get 8 days and just used up 5.

You get sick leave. What did you think that was for?

No days left for the next time we get COVID. Again, if the policy makers say we have to isolate for 5 days every time, then they need to cover our lost wages.

The good news is, you guys should be good for a while. As your immunity starts to wear off, hopefully your classroom will be more comfortable for wearing your mask again. I think I read you have a spouse, so they might need to step up and use some sick leave/vacation/unpaid leave if you run out.

I also wonder if the 5-day thing will change at some point too to a stay-home-when-you’re -sick like for the flu. I don’t think this is something we can do in perpetuity.

5 day isolation will be the formal recommendation for a long time, but it is quickly becoming moot. People aren't going to test for mild cold-like symptoms, and anyone sick enough to go to the doctor is likely going to be sick enough that they'd otherwise still want to stay home for 5 days.

This. Not testing as some societal obligation anymore. When it’s all demands and no support provided, what do they expect when parents are out of sick leave after endless quarantines. Sorry not sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m the OP and here is an update. My kid’s PCR test was “processing” until I got a text from the state of Maryland that she is positive for COVID. My PCR yesterday was negative and rapid tests are still negative. I don’t have a fever anymore but a small cough, fatigue, body aches, runny nose and very sore lymph nodes on my neck. My kid’s pediatrician said she could return to school on Friday (counting from the first day of her symptoms, not her PCR test). My school nurse said I can’t come back the rest of the week because I am symptomatic!!! Are we that strict with students? I am so confused about what the protocols actually are and I’m irritated I will miss BTSN the first year I’m at a new school.

I called my kid’s school to let them know and I filled out the Google Notification Form. Within an hour the principal sent a message to the entire class. I have yet to receive any notification from my school about the exposures I had. It shouldn’t be this different from school to school!

So, it certainly sounds like the teacher didn't get it from her class after all. Instead she got it from her kid. So it certainly doesn't seem like something she should get special covid leave for (not that anyone gets special covid leave anymore).

Aren’t school nurses still testing kids at school if they show symptoms? I just don’t see parents being able to fully ignore this. I agree that the responsibility shouldn’t lie solely with the individual citizen. I’m shocked we aren’t doing more wastewater testing in this county.
How do we know I got it from my kid? I could have just as easily given it to her. I see over 100 kids a day in a room without air conditioning. Most are unmasked. No vax requirement. No surveillance testing. No enforcing masking upon return from COVID.

I thought you were negative, even with a PCR test? Covid isn’t the only thing going around. But if you’re very concerned about getting Covid from your unmasked students, wear a good mask yourself.

Look, the way sick leave is set up where you need to accrue it sucks. I started a fed position with two young kids in daycare and the first year was rough. It’ll get better though.

I have been testing negative but I had a fever, runny nose and cough the same time as kid #1 so the state of MD, my doctors and my school asked me to isolate and follow the guidelines for someone who tested positive. Even though I’m feeling better, because I am considered high risk, my doctor wanted me to take another PCR so that if it was positive she could prescribe Paxlovid. It was negative. And if it weren’t for kid #2 testing positive today I would wonder about a false negative for kid #1. My spouse has been negative with no symptoms.

I would have been able to mask at school if the air conditioning worked. It was 78 degrees in my classroom before it was packed with students. Wearing a mask in that heat would make my nose run and make me cough and not being able to speak to the class. Not all of us can just shove a chrome book in front of each student and hide in a corner with a mask in all day.

I don't get you. You are complaining that kids and others aren't masking but you aren't masking either. As the teacher, you need to mask to set a good example for the students. And, you need to mask your kids.

Your kids got sick. You should get covid leave if they have it if you can show you got it from school/employment but this is hard to say if you got it from school or one of your kids.

I never complained about kids choosing not to mask while it’s a mask optional policy. MCPS doesn’t have any COVID leave. I get 8 days and just used up 5.

You get sick leave. What did you think that was for?

No days left for the next time we get COVID. Again, if the policy makers say we have to isolate for 5 days every time, then they need to cover our lost wages.

The good news is, you guys should be good for a while. As your immunity starts to wear off, hopefully your classroom will be more comfortable for wearing your mask again. I think I read you have a spouse, so they might need to step up and use some sick leave/vacation/unpaid leave if you run out.

I also wonder if the 5-day thing will change at some point too to a stay-home-when-you’re -sick like for the flu. I don’t think this is something we can do in perpetuity.

5 day isolation will be the formal recommendation for a long time, but it is quickly becoming moot. People aren't going to test for mild cold-like symptoms, and anyone sick enough to go to the doctor is likely going to be sick enough that they'd otherwise still want to stay home for 5 days.

This. Not testing as some societal obligation anymore. When it’s all demands and no support provided, what do they expect when parents are out of sick leave after endless quarantines. Sorry not sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m the OP and here is an update. My kid’s PCR test was “processing” until I got a text from the state of Maryland that she is positive for COVID. My PCR yesterday was negative and rapid tests are still negative. I don’t have a fever anymore but a small cough, fatigue, body aches, runny nose and very sore lymph nodes on my neck. My kid’s pediatrician said she could return to school on Friday (counting from the first day of her symptoms, not her PCR test). My school nurse said I can’t come back the rest of the week because I am symptomatic!!! Are we that strict with students? I am so confused about what the protocols actually are and I’m irritated I will miss BTSN the first year I’m at a new school.

I called my kid’s school to let them know and I filled out the Google Notification Form. Within an hour the principal sent a message to the entire class. I have yet to receive any notification from my school about the exposures I had. It shouldn’t be this different from school to school!

So, it certainly sounds like the teacher didn't get it from her class after all. Instead she got it from her kid. So it certainly doesn't seem like something she should get special covid leave for (not that anyone gets special covid leave anymore).

How do we know I got it from my kid? I could have just as easily given it to her. I see over 100 kids a day in a room without air conditioning. Most are unmasked. No vax requirement. No surveillance testing. No enforcing masking upon return from COVID.

I thought you were negative, even with a PCR test? Covid isn’t the only thing going around. But if you’re very concerned about getting Covid from your unmasked students, wear a good mask yourself.

Look, the way sick leave is set up where you need to accrue it sucks. I started a fed position with two young kids in daycare and the first year was rough. It’ll get better though.

I have been testing negative but I had a fever, runny nose and cough the same time as kid #1 so the state of MD, my doctors and my school asked me to isolate and follow the guidelines for someone who tested positive. Even though I’m feeling better, because I am considered high risk, my doctor wanted me to take another PCR so that if it was positive she could prescribe Paxlovid. It was negative. And if it weren’t for kid #2 testing positive today I would wonder about a false negative for kid #1. My spouse has been negative with no symptoms.

I would have been able to mask at school if the air conditioning worked. It was 78 degrees in my classroom before it was packed with students. Wearing a mask in that heat would make my nose run and make me cough and not being able to speak to the class. Not all of us can just shove a chrome book in front of each student and hide in a corner with a mask in all day.

I don't get you. You are complaining that kids and others aren't masking but you aren't masking either. As the teacher, you need to mask to set a good example for the students. And, you need to mask your kids.

Your kids got sick. You should get covid leave if they have it if you can show you got it from school/employment but this is hard to say if you got it from school or one of your kids.

I never complained about kids choosing not to mask while it’s a mask optional policy. MCPS doesn’t have any COVID leave. I get 8 days and just used up 5.

You get sick leave. What did you think that was for?

No days left for the next time we get COVID. Again, if the policy makers say we have to isolate for 5 days every time, then they need to cover our lost wages.

The good news is, you guys should be good for a while. As your immunity starts to wear off, hopefully your classroom will be more comfortable for wearing your mask again. I think I read you have a spouse, so they might need to step up and use some sick leave/vacation/unpaid leave if you run out.

I also wonder if the 5-day thing will change at some point too to a stay-home-when-you’re -sick like for the flu. I don’t think this is something we can do in perpetuity.

I thought about this also. If we stuck with just the 24 hour fever free rule, kid #1 would have only isolated for 4 days instead of 1. Kid #2 would have never had to miss school.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m the OP and here is an update. My kid’s PCR test was “processing” until I got a text from the state of Maryland that she is positive for COVID. My PCR yesterday was negative and rapid tests are still negative. I don’t have a fever anymore but a small cough, fatigue, body aches, runny nose and very sore lymph nodes on my neck. My kid’s pediatrician said she could return to school on Friday (counting from the first day of her symptoms, not her PCR test). My school nurse said I can’t come back the rest of the week because I am symptomatic!!! Are we that strict with students? I am so confused about what the protocols actually are and I’m irritated I will miss BTSN the first year I’m at a new school.

I called my kid’s school to let them know and I filled out the Google Notification Form. Within an hour the principal sent a message to the entire class. I have yet to receive any notification from my school about the exposures I had. It shouldn’t be this different from school to school!

So, it certainly sounds like the teacher didn't get it from her class after all. Instead she got it from her kid. So it certainly doesn't seem like something she should get special covid leave for (not that anyone gets special covid leave anymore).

How do we know I got it from my kid? I could have just as easily given it to her. I see over 100 kids a day in a room without air conditioning. Most are unmasked. No vax requirement. No surveillance testing. No enforcing masking upon return from COVID.

I thought you were negative, even with a PCR test? Covid isn’t the only thing going around. But if you’re very concerned about getting Covid from your unmasked students, wear a good mask yourself.

Look, the way sick leave is set up where you need to accrue it sucks. I started a fed position with two young kids in daycare and the first year was rough. It’ll get better though.

I have been testing negative but I had a fever, runny nose and cough the same time as kid #1 so the state of MD, my doctors and my school asked me to isolate and follow the guidelines for someone who tested positive. Even though I’m feeling better, because I am considered high risk, my doctor wanted me to take another PCR so that if it was positive she could prescribe Paxlovid. It was negative. And if it weren’t for kid #2 testing positive today I would wonder about a false negative for kid #1. My spouse has been negative with no symptoms.

I would have been able to mask at school if the air conditioning worked. It was 78 degrees in my classroom before it was packed with students. Wearing a mask in that heat would make my nose run and make me cough and not being able to speak to the class. Not all of us can just shove a chrome book in front of each student and hide in a corner with a mask in all day.

I don't get you. You are complaining that kids and others aren't masking but you aren't masking either. As the teacher, you need to mask to set a good example for the students. And, you need to mask your kids.

Your kids got sick. You should get covid leave if they have it if you can show you got it from school/employment but this is hard to say if you got it from school or one of your kids.

I never complained about kids choosing not to mask while it’s a mask optional policy. MCPS doesn’t have any COVID leave. I get 8 days and just used up 5.

You get sick leave. What did you think that was for?

No days left for the next time we get COVID. Again, if the policy makers say we have to isolate for 5 days every time, then they need to cover our lost wages.

The good news is, you guys should be good for a while. As your immunity starts to wear off, hopefully your classroom will be more comfortable for wearing your mask again. I think I read you have a spouse, so they might need to step up and use some sick leave/vacation/unpaid leave if you run out.

I also wonder if the 5-day thing will change at some point too to a stay-home-when-you’re -sick like for the flu. I don’t think this is something we can do in perpetuity.

I thought about this also. If we stuck with just the 24 hour fever free rule, kid #1 would have only isolated for 4 days instead of 1. Kid #2 would have never had to miss school.

This isn't the flu. I never had a fever with covid.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m the OP and here is an update. My kid’s PCR test was “processing” until I got a text from the state of Maryland that she is positive for COVID. My PCR yesterday was negative and rapid tests are still negative. I don’t have a fever anymore but a small cough, fatigue, body aches, runny nose and very sore lymph nodes on my neck. My kid’s pediatrician said she could return to school on Friday (counting from the first day of her symptoms, not her PCR test). My school nurse said I can’t come back the rest of the week because I am symptomatic!!! Are we that strict with students? I am so confused about what the protocols actually are and I’m irritated I will miss BTSN the first year I’m at a new school.

I called my kid’s school to let them know and I filled out the Google Notification Form. Within an hour the principal sent a message to the entire class. I have yet to receive any notification from my school about the exposures I had. It shouldn’t be this different from school to school!

So, it certainly sounds like the teacher didn't get it from her class after all. Instead she got it from her kid. So it certainly doesn't seem like something she should get special covid leave for (not that anyone gets special covid leave anymore).

How do we know I got it from my kid? I could have just as easily given it to her. I see over 100 kids a day in a room without air conditioning. Most are unmasked. No vax requirement. No surveillance testing. No enforcing masking upon return from COVID.

I thought you were negative, even with a PCR test? Covid isn’t the only thing going around. But if you’re very concerned about getting Covid from your unmasked students, wear a good mask yourself.

Look, the way sick leave is set up where you need to accrue it sucks. I started a fed position with two young kids in daycare and the first year was rough. It’ll get better though.

I have been testing negative but I had a fever, runny nose and cough the same time as kid #1 so the state of MD, my doctors and my school asked me to isolate and follow the guidelines for someone who tested positive. Even though I’m feeling better, because I am considered high risk, my doctor wanted me to take another PCR so that if it was positive she could prescribe Paxlovid. It was negative. And if it weren’t for kid #2 testing positive today I would wonder about a false negative for kid #1. My spouse has been negative with no symptoms.

I would have been able to mask at school if the air conditioning worked. It was 78 degrees in my classroom before it was packed with students. Wearing a mask in that heat would make my nose run and make me cough and not being able to speak to the class. Not all of us can just shove a chrome book in front of each student and hide in a corner with a mask in all day.

So you do have a spouse. I didn’t want to presume. How come you are the only parent who has to take off of work when one of your children is sick? I understand that some workplaces are more flexible than others, but it isn’t the school system’s responsibility to give you extra leave because your spouse won’t stay home with any of the children.

+1. Spouse needs to pull their weight too.

You are assuming my spouse works a job with available paid leave.

Then you take leave without pay or hire help.