What time is Duran's announcement today?

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in the upper elementary group, so lessons will be concurrent. We chose distance learning rather than hybrid and I’m secretly hoping my kid’s teacher will remain virtual (medical exemption?) and the classrooms will have monitors. Is that possible, or will it only be in extraordinary circumstances where some sort of waiver is granted? Would they notify parents in advance?

It’s possible, but highly unlikely. APS supposedly is taking a very strict approach to ADA accommodations now.

APS should follow the law, period. As long as it’s doing that, no one should complain.

I don’t know the laws around ADA but it APS seems to be denying most people that apply. The classroom monitor thing that fcps is doing seems to be less common in APS because fcps approved way more ADA requests.

A lot of people are applying for accommodations because they have babies at home or an elderly parent, which aren’t grounds for accommodations under the ADA.

A lot of people are applying who do meet the CDC high risk categories: Chronic Kidney disease, transplant recipient etc., and were denied...well, told they qualified for telework, until 'students return"

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in the upper elementary group, so lessons will be concurrent. We chose distance learning rather than hybrid and I’m secretly hoping my kid’s teacher will remain virtual (medical exemption?) and the classrooms will have monitors. Is that possible, or will it only be in extraordinary circumstances where some sort of waiver is granted? Would they notify parents in advance?

It’s possible, but highly unlikely. APS supposedly is taking a very strict approach to ADA accommodations now.

APS should follow the law, period. As long as it’s doing that, no one should complain.

I don’t know the laws around ADA but it APS seems to be denying most people that apply. The classroom monitor thing that fcps is doing seems to be less common in APS because fcps approved way more ADA requests.

A bit backwards in reality. APS tried to hire monitors to provide those accommodations, but didn't get enough..thus they started denying requests. They actually claim they gave them, but said: "you are provided the short-term telework accommodation until students return to school" and.."extending your accommodation will harm the organization when students return"

Teachers who have had transplants, or are currently receiving chemo, have been denied. Vaccinations might mean some people with legit CDC high-risk from Covid health issues, might be okay returning, but others either won't be despite vaccine, or can't get vaccine due to their health issues.

“Receiving chemo” can mean a lot of things. Certain types of skin cancer are treated with topical chemo, for instance, which doesn’t have the same immune effects of other forms of chemo.

True, but you are kind of missing the overall point .

How do? My point is that a lot of people are putting stories about how they were denied accommodations for dire conditions, but many of them are at best very questionable requests when you think about them for more than a moment. I sympathize with people who are concerned about going back, but that doesn’t necessarily mean their situation warrants an accommodation.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if k-2 will need to bring their iPads to in person class?

Pretty sure they should bring them, just in case. They might need them for other parts of the lesson I would think -- reading might be on them, they might have to use a math app or something. My kid used a classroom iPad all the time in Kindergarten, and there should not be any classroom iPads now since the kids can't share materials.

So I would send your kid in with it to be safe. Not doing any good at home anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if k-2 will need to bring their iPads to in person class?

The email from our principal indicated all students should plan to bring their iPads every day.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in the upper elementary group, so lessons will be concurrent. We chose distance learning rather than hybrid and I’m secretly hoping my kid’s teacher will remain virtual (medical exemption?) and the classrooms will have monitors. Is that possible, or will it only be in extraordinary circumstances where some sort of waiver is granted? Would they notify parents in advance?

It’s possible, but highly unlikely. APS supposedly is taking a very strict approach to ADA accommodations now.

APS should follow the law, period. As long as it’s doing that, no one should complain.

I don’t know the laws around ADA but it APS seems to be denying most people that apply. The classroom monitor thing that fcps is doing seems to be less common in APS because fcps approved way more ADA requests.

A bit backwards in reality. APS tried to hire monitors to provide those accommodations, but didn't get enough..thus they started denying requests. They actually claim they gave them, but said: "you are provided the short-term telework accommodation until students return to school" and.."extending your accommodation will harm the organization when students return"

Teachers who have had transplants, or are currently receiving chemo, have been denied. Vaccinations might mean some people with legit CDC high-risk from Covid health issues, might be okay returning, but others either won't be despite vaccine, or can't get vaccine due to their health issues.

“Receiving chemo” can mean a lot of things. Certain types of skin cancer are treated with topical chemo, for instance, which doesn’t have the same immune effects of other forms of chemo.

True, but you are kind of missing the overall point .

How do? My point is that a lot of people are putting stories about how they were denied accommodations for dire conditions, but many of them are at best very questionable requests when you think about them for more than a moment. I sympathize with people who are concerned about going back, but that doesn’t necessarily mean their situation warrants an accommodation.

I am a teacher who was denied. Legit High risk via CDC..not what you were saying, which were issues not on the CDC list. If I were in FCPS I would be approved. I was approved in Arlington, until they couldn't hire enough monitors. My accommodation was thus as described "telework until students return" "it will be a burden to the organization if your 'accommodation' extends after kids return" "You can resign, take unpaid leave, or return". I fortunately will be vaccinated, and while not totally comfortable due to my legit high risk issue, I am going to return. I can't afford the other options. I know many colleagues in similar circumstances. Yes, there are folks caring for others, or breastfeeding, and those aren't on the CDC list. My point, remains...those with high risk conditions listed on the CDC are being denied in APS, while those with the same issues were approved in FCPS.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if k-2 will need to bring their iPads to in person class?

The email from our principal indicated all students should plan to bring their iPads every day.

Yes. And our principal has said that all specials will remain virtual, so for that reason alone they’d need it. Though I can’t imagine how terrible the feedback will be with all the kids logging in from one place....I guess headphones might be required too?

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Anonymous wrote:Did someone on AEM seriously say that teachers (who are now at least partially protected by the vaccine) have more dangerous jobs than dental hygienists who were back at work, taking care of unmasked patients before they were vaccinated? I surely must be misreading, right?

for real?? this is absurd..

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While I’m a bit surprised their forcing this before all the teachers are fully vaccinated, I don’t think you can discount that even having one dose offers pretty great protection. It cuts your risk, which is already being mitigated by many other rules, IN HALF. It also cuts your risk of transmitting it or bringing it home. Once your fully vaccinated, I think it will soon be shown you have a very low chance of passing it along. This is important to remember!

I definitely support our teachers and did not like the talk of forcing them all back pre-vaccine. I know how hard they are working. This will be hard too in new ways. Hang in there guys we can do it!

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if k-2 will need to bring their iPads to in person class?

Yes they will- they won’t be doing concurrent so they won’t be on iPads all day but they will need them for specials at a minimum and probably more.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in the upper elementary group, so lessons will be concurrent. We chose distance learning rather than hybrid and I’m secretly hoping my kid’s teacher will remain virtual (medical exemption?) and the classrooms will have monitors. Is that possible, or will it only be in extraordinary circumstances where some sort of waiver is granted? Would they notify parents in advance?

Why on earth would you wish that?

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in the upper elementary group, so lessons will be concurrent. We chose distance learning rather than hybrid and I’m secretly hoping my kid’s teacher will remain virtual (medical exemption?) and the classrooms will have monitors. Is that possible, or will it only be in extraordinary circumstances where some sort of waiver is granted? Would they notify parents in advance?

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I am a teacher who was denied. Legit High risk via CDC..not what you were saying, which were issues not on the CDC list. If I were in FCPS I would be approved. I was approved in Arlington, until they couldn't hire enough monitors. My accommodation was thus as described "telework until students return" "it will be a burden to the organization if your 'accommodation' extends after kids return" "You can resign, take unpaid leave, or return". I fortunately will be vaccinated, and while not totally comfortable due to my legit high risk issue, I am going to return. I can't afford the other options. I know many colleagues in similar circumstances. Yes, there are folks caring for others, or breastfeeding, and those aren't on the CDC list. My point, remains...those with high risk conditions listed on the CDC are being denied in APS, while those with the same issues were approved in FCPS.

I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you have some recourse to appeal.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in the upper elementary group, so lessons will be concurrent. We chose distance learning rather than hybrid and I’m secretly hoping my kid’s teacher will remain virtual (medical exemption?) and the classrooms will have monitors. Is that possible, or will it only be in extraordinary circumstances where some sort of waiver is granted? Would they notify parents in advance?

It’s possible, but highly unlikely. APS supposedly is taking a very strict approach to ADA accommodations now.

APS should follow the law, period. As long as it’s doing that, no one should complain.

I don’t know the laws around ADA but it APS seems to be denying most people that apply. The classroom monitor thing that fcps is doing seems to be less common in APS because fcps approved way more ADA requests.

A bit backwards in reality. APS tried to hire monitors to provide those accommodations, but didn't get enough..thus they started denying requests. They actually claim they gave them, but said: "you are provided the short-term telework accommodation until students return to school" and.."extending your accommodation will harm the organization when students return"

Teachers who have had transplants, or are currently receiving chemo, have been denied. Vaccinations might mean some people with legit CDC high-risk from Covid health issues, might be okay returning, but others either won't be despite vaccine, or can't get vaccine due to their health issues.

“Receiving chemo” can mean a lot of things. Certain types of skin cancer are treated with topical chemo, for instance, which doesn’t have the same immune effects of other forms of chemo.

True, but you are kind of missing the overall point .

How do? My point is that a lot of people are putting stories about how they were denied accommodations for dire conditions, but many of them are at best very questionable requests when you think about them for more than a moment. I sympathize with people who are concerned about going back, but that doesn’t necessarily mean their situation warrants an accommodation.

I am a teacher who was denied. Legit High risk via CDC..not what you were saying, which were issues not on the CDC list. If I were in FCPS I would be approved. I was approved in Arlington, until they couldn't hire enough monitors. My accommodation was thus as described "telework until students return" "it will be a burden to the organization if your 'accommodation' extends after kids return" "You can resign, take unpaid leave, or return". I fortunately will be vaccinated, and while not totally comfortable due to my legit high risk issue, I am going to return. I can't afford the other options. I know many colleagues in similar circumstances. Yes, there are folks caring for others, or breastfeeding, and those aren't on the CDC list. My point, remains...those with high risk conditions listed on the CDC are being denied in APS, while those with the same issues were approved in FCPS.

What is your ultimate goal here? COVID is never going away. If you are vaccinated but still cannot be around other people, how can you work anywhere?

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in the upper elementary group, so lessons will be concurrent. We chose distance learning rather than hybrid and I’m secretly hoping my kid’s teacher will remain virtual (medical exemption?) and the classrooms will have monitors. Is that possible, or will it only be in extraordinary circumstances where some sort of waiver is granted? Would they notify parents in advance?

Why on earth would you wish that?

Selfishness.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in the upper elementary group, so lessons will be concurrent. We chose distance learning rather than hybrid and I’m secretly hoping my kid’s teacher will remain virtual (medical exemption?) and the classrooms will have monitors. Is that possible, or will it only be in extraordinary circumstances where some sort of waiver is granted? Would they notify parents in advance?

It’s possible, but highly unlikely. APS supposedly is taking a very strict approach to ADA accommodations now.

APS should follow the law, period. As long as it’s doing that, no one should complain.

I don’t know the laws around ADA but it APS seems to be denying most people that apply. The classroom monitor thing that fcps is doing seems to be less common in APS because fcps approved way more ADA requests.

A bit backwards in reality. APS tried to hire monitors to provide those accommodations, but didn't get enough..thus they started denying requests. They actually claim they gave them, but said: "you are provided the short-term telework accommodation until students return to school" and.."extending your accommodation will harm the organization when students return"

Teachers who have had transplants, or are currently receiving chemo, have been denied. Vaccinations might mean some people with legit CDC high-risk from Covid health issues, might be okay returning, but others either won't be despite vaccine, or can't get vaccine due to their health issues.

“Receiving chemo” can mean a lot of things. Certain types of skin cancer are treated with topical chemo, for instance, which doesn’t have the same immune effects of other forms of chemo.

True, but you are kind of missing the overall point .

How do? My point is that a lot of people are putting stories about how they were denied accommodations for dire conditions, but many of them are at best very questionable requests when you think about them for more than a moment. I sympathize with people who are concerned about going back, but that doesn’t necessarily mean their situation warrants an accommodation.

I am a teacher who was denied. Legit High risk via CDC..not what you were saying, which were issues not on the CDC list. If I were in FCPS I would be approved. I was approved in Arlington, until they couldn't hire enough monitors. My accommodation was thus as described "telework until students return" "it will be a burden to the organization if your 'accommodation' extends after kids return" "You can resign, take unpaid leave, or return". I fortunately will be vaccinated, and while not totally comfortable due to my legit high risk issue, I am going to return. I can't afford the other options. I know many colleagues in similar circumstances. Yes, there are folks caring for others, or breastfeeding, and those aren't on the CDC list. My point, remains...those with high risk conditions listed on the CDC are being denied in APS, while those with the same issues were approved in FCPS.

What is your ultimate goal here? COVID is never going away. If you are vaccinated but still cannot be around other people, how can you work anywhere?

You're being intentionally obtuse. Stop it.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re in the upper elementary group, so lessons will be concurrent. We chose distance learning rather than hybrid and I’m secretly hoping my kid’s teacher will remain virtual (medical exemption?) and the classrooms will have monitors. Is that possible, or will it only be in extraordinary circumstances where some sort of waiver is granted? Would they notify parents in advance?

It’s possible, but highly unlikely. APS supposedly is taking a very strict approach to ADA accommodations now.

APS should follow the law, period. As long as it’s doing that, no one should complain.

I don’t know the laws around ADA but it APS seems to be denying most people that apply. The classroom monitor thing that fcps is doing seems to be less common in APS because fcps approved way more ADA requests.

A bit backwards in reality. APS tried to hire monitors to provide those accommodations, but didn't get enough..thus they started denying requests. They actually claim they gave them, but said: "you are provided the short-term telework accommodation until students return to school" and.."extending your accommodation will harm the organization when students return"

Teachers who have had transplants, or are currently receiving chemo, have been denied. Vaccinations might mean some people with legit CDC high-risk from Covid health issues, might be okay returning, but others either won't be despite vaccine, or can't get vaccine due to their health issues.

“Receiving chemo” can mean a lot of things. Certain types of skin cancer are treated with topical chemo, for instance, which doesn’t have the same immune effects of other forms of chemo.

True, but you are kind of missing the overall point .

How do? My point is that a lot of people are putting stories about how they were denied accommodations for dire conditions, but many of them are at best very questionable requests when you think about them for more than a moment. I sympathize with people who are concerned about going back, but that doesn’t necessarily mean their situation warrants an accommodation.

I am a teacher who was denied. Legit High risk via CDC..not what you were saying, which were issues not on the CDC list. If I were in FCPS I would be approved. I was approved in Arlington, until they couldn't hire enough monitors. My accommodation was thus as described "telework until students return" "it will be a burden to the organization if your 'accommodation' extends after kids return" "You can resign, take unpaid leave, or return". I fortunately will be vaccinated, and while not totally comfortable due to my legit high risk issue, I am going to return. I can't afford the other options. I know many colleagues in similar circumstances. Yes, there are folks caring for others, or breastfeeding, and those aren't on the CDC list. My point, remains...those with high risk conditions listed on the CDC are being denied in APS, while those with the same issues were approved in FCPS.

What is your ultimate goal here? COVID is never going away. If you are vaccinated but still cannot be around other people, how can you work anywhere?

You're being intentionally obtuse. Stop it.

No, I’m not. I’m not trying to be mean but it sounds to me that you want your employer to give you accommodations in perpetuity. No employer is going to do that. I simply don’t understand what your end goal is here. Everyone vaccinated? What about variants? What about the fact that vaccination won’t be required?