Wilson in the fall. Any thoughts/ideas/concerns about what model it will be?

[Anonymous]

Just wondering what folks think will happen at Wilson, especially given how crowded it is. And that teens are little more likely than little ones to spread Covid or get sick. They can also take the Pfizer vaccine, but I haven't heard of any being set aside for high school kids for the purpose of attending school.

What do folks think will and/or should happen at Wilson in the fall?

[Anonymous]

OP you just want to get everyone frustrated and angry. Thing is no one has enough information to say what going to happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP you just want to get everyone frustrated and angry. Thing is no one has enough information to say what going to happen.

I disagree. Now is the time to plan for what will surely be a challenging reopening in the fall. Otherwise it will be status quo.

[Anonymous]

So much depends on the timing and outcomes of the Pfizer and moderna trials in 12-17 yos. Results are expected in the next month or two. If they're good, given Biden's announcement of enough vaccine for adults by end of May, teenagers could be vaccinated in time for school in the fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So much depends on the timing and outcomes of the Pfizer and moderna trials in 12-17 yos. Results are expected in the next month or two. If they're good, given Biden's announcement of enough vaccine for adults by end of May, teenagers could be vaccinated in time for school in the fall.

Exactly! Not enough information.

[Anonymous]

They need to plan for various contingencies. How will they bring students back if they are not vaccinated, as is the norm already throughout this country and abroad?

[Anonymous]

I REALLY want my 9th grader to be back at Wilson five days a week next year. He doesn't even have a sense what "high school" is yet. It sucks. BUT, realistically, I can't see how all students will be back in together, 5 days a week. I agree that the entire public schools system (not just Wilson) need to be prepared for everything foreseeable. Continued simulcasting is foreseeable, so DCPS needs to be buying up all the necessary camera/broadcasting equipment (or contracting with the right company) so that every class room will be able to broadcast the teacher, standing at the front of the class teaching, giving her in-person students half a chance to have an engaging experience. Teachers can't sit with the noses up against a screen because everyone is staring at their computer (inperson and virtual alike). That is NOT effective in-person teaching/learning.

[Anonymous]

I'm hoping it's a really hot model. Like 6 feet tall, blonde...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP you just want to get everyone frustrated and angry. Thing is no one has enough information to say what going to happen.

It’s hard to fathom that you got frustrated and angry from my post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much depends on the timing and outcomes of the Pfizer and moderna trials in 12-17 yos. Results are expected in the next month or two. If they're good, given Biden's announcement of enough vaccine for adults by end of May, teenagers could be vaccinated in time for school in the fall.

Exactly! Not enough information.

FWIW, Moderna is already approved for ages 16+. So all teachers, seniors, and (almost) all juniors could almost certainly be vaccinated by fall, even without further authorizations. Assuming the supply is what is now projected, the majority of adults in DC should be vaccinated too and I imagine community spread will be very low (maybe even close to herd immunity). There will be enormous pressure for students to at least have the option of being in person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much depends on the timing and outcomes of the Pfizer and moderna trials in 12-17 yos. Results are expected in the next month or two. If they're good, given Biden's announcement of enough vaccine for adults by end of May, teenagers could be vaccinated in time for school in the fall.

Exactly! Not enough information.

FWIW, Moderna is already approved for ages 16+. So all teachers, seniors, and (almost) all juniors could almost certainly be vaccinated by fall, even without further authorizations. Assuming the supply is what is now projected, the majority of adults in DC should be vaccinated too and I imagine community spread will be very low (maybe even close to herd immunity). There will be enormous pressure for students to at least have the option of being in person.

It’s Pfizer that’s approved for 16 and up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much depends on the timing and outcomes of the Pfizer and moderna trials in 12-17 yos. Results are expected in the next month or two. If they're good, given Biden's announcement of enough vaccine for adults by end of May, teenagers could be vaccinated in time for school in the fall.

Exactly! Not enough information.

FWIW, Moderna is already approved for ages 16+. So all teachers, seniors, and (almost) all juniors could almost certainly be vaccinated by fall, even without further authorizations. Assuming the supply is what is now projected, the majority of adults in DC should be vaccinated too and I imagine community spread will be very low (maybe even close to herd immunity). There will be enormous pressure for students to at least have the option of being in person.

It’s Pfizer that’s approved for 16 and up.

You're right- my mistake. But the point is the same--currently authorized vaccines could cover all teachers and staff and (almost) half of students at Wilson. And there should be adequate supply/distribution to actually vaccinate all of them. I'm hoping that DCPS will require vaccines of those who are able to get them, considering they require all other vaccines (including the HPV vaccine, which some people are opposed to on moral grounds).

[Anonymous]

A wrinkle for fall- teachers union could demand students be vaccinated before teachers feel comfortable re-entering school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much depends on the timing and outcomes of the Pfizer and moderna trials in 12-17 yos. Results are expected in the next month or two. If they're good, given Biden's announcement of enough vaccine for adults by end of May, teenagers could be vaccinated in time for school in the fall.

Exactly! Not enough information.

FWIW, Moderna is already approved for ages 16+. So all teachers, seniors, and (almost) all juniors could almost certainly be vaccinated by fall, even without further authorizations. Assuming the supply is what is now projected, the majority of adults in DC should be vaccinated too and I imagine community spread will be very low (maybe even close to herd immunity). There will be enormous pressure for students to at least have the option of being in person.

It’s Pfizer that’s approved for 16 and up.

You're right- my mistake. But the point is the same--currently authorized vaccines could cover all teachers and staff and (almost) half of students at Wilson. And there should be adequate supply/distribution to actually vaccinate all of them. I'm hoping that DCPS will require vaccines of those who are able to get them, considering they require all other vaccines (including the HPV vaccine, which some people are opposed to on moral grounds).

Are you kidding? We have teachers refusing to get them. You cannot force them.
We have some teachers vaccinated and they don’t want to return to the classroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much depends on the timing and outcomes of the Pfizer and moderna trials in 12-17 yos. Results are expected in the next month or two. If they're good, given Biden's announcement of enough vaccine for adults by end of May, teenagers could be vaccinated in time for school in the fall.

Exactly! Not enough information.

FWIW, Moderna is already approved for ages 16+. So all teachers, seniors, and (almost) all juniors could almost certainly be vaccinated by fall, even without further authorizations. Assuming the supply is what is now projected, the majority of adults in DC should be vaccinated too and I imagine community spread will be very low (maybe even close to herd immunity). There will be enormous pressure for students to at least have the option of being in person.

It’s Pfizer that’s approved for 16 and up.

You're right- my mistake. But the point is the same--currently authorized vaccines could cover all teachers and staff and (almost) half of students at Wilson. And there should be adequate supply/distribution to actually vaccinate all of them. I'm hoping that DCPS will require vaccines of those who are able to get them, considering they require all other vaccines (including the HPV vaccine, which some people are opposed to on moral grounds).

Are you kidding? We have teachers refusing to get them. You cannot force them.
We have some teachers vaccinated and they don’t want to return to the classroom.

You cannot legally make an EUA vaccine required, for anyone. So that’s not an option.

The city is now vaccinating 16-17 yo students with risk factors now - from a separate pool and signup process than adults via Children’s Hospital. My teens’ pediatrician works for Children's and told me that my kid will be able to be vaccinated by or during the summer. She was less confident about the timeline for younger children because you just can’t rush the clinical trials.