ACPS planning virtual option for next year

[Anonymous]

I’m okay with this so long as there will be a robust in-person option. Hopefully this also means in-person won’t be concurrent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/alexandria-public-schools-remote-option-fall/2021/03/04/4c721014-7d35-11eb-b3d1-9e5aa3d5220c_story.html

[Anonymous]

As long as they don’t gauge my temperature on virtual learning for the fall in March, and then hold me to that decision in August.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As long as they don’t gauge my temperature on virtual learning for the fall in March, and then hold me to that decision in August.

LOL!

Apparently Hutchings said five days a week is "nearly impossible" in the fall because of the CDC. He also trashed Northam (and by extension Biden). He really didn't want to go back at all.

[Anonymous]

They’ve been saying all along that there will continue to be a virtual option, so that’s not really news. At this point, if they have the technology it would be great to be able to offer that for situations where a kid might have symptoms that keep them out of school but not need to miss a day as well as for people who still want to do all virtual.

But he can go F himself on the not reopening in Fall thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m okay with this so long as there will be a robust in-person option. Hopefully this also means in-person won’t be concurrent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/alexandria-public-schools-remote-option-fall/2021/03/04/4c721014-7d35-11eb-b3d1-9e5aa3d5220c_story.html

As long as DL is an option, there won’t be a robust in person option. Too many HS and MS kids prefer to sleep late and avoid classrooms. Too many parents like having total control over their children’s lives.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I think it is too hard on teachers to do both virtual and in person. I think they should offer a virtual option for people that want it through an outside provider, and have 5 days a week for the rest of the kids. My kid just turned 13, so there's a chance his age group can be vaccinated by the late fall. If that happens, there is no reason for his age group to remain virtual.

[Anonymous]

As long as DL is an option, there won’t be a robust in person option. Too many HS and MS kids prefer to sleep late and avoid classrooms.

That may be true. My son is in 6th, and I was surprised how many of his friends said they wanted to remain virtual to avoid having to get dressed and walk to school. Seriously?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I think it is too hard on teachers to do both virtual and in person. I think they should offer a virtual option for people that want it through an outside provider, and have 5 days a week for the rest of the kids. My kid just turned 13, so there's a chance his age group can be vaccinated by the late fall. If that happens, there is no reason for his age group to remain virtual.

I agree they should outsource the virtual option. Instead it sounds like they’re trying to create their own program. Alexandria needs to really invest in its schools and prioritize strong in-person learning. They went all in on this Virtual+ model and now don’t want to cut the cord after this abysmal year ends. I suspect they see virtual high school option as the solution to overcrowding at TC. They should have voted to build a second high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As long as they don’t gauge my temperature on virtual learning for the fall in March, and then hold me to that decision in August.

LOL!

Apparently Hutchings said five days a week is "nearly impossible" in the fall because of the CDC. He also trashed Northam (and by extension Biden). He really didn't want to go back at all.

My takeaway also was that he didn't want to reopen at all this year but was compelled bc of state and federal nudging. Based on what school adminds are "still figuring out," it sounds very much like individual schools are on their own how to figure out what to do and how to do it, save for a few things like, No, there won't be a waitlist, which we were told was a central office decree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As long as they don’t gauge my temperature on virtual learning for the fall in March, and then hold me to that decision in August.

LOL!

Apparently Hutchings said five days a week is "nearly impossible" in the fall because of the CDC. He also trashed Northam (and by extension Biden). He really didn't want to go back at all.

My takeaway also was that he didn't want to reopen at all this year but was compelled bc of state and federal nudging. Based on what school adminds are "still figuring out," it sounds very much like individual schools are on their own how to figure out what to do and how to do it, save for a few things like, No, there won't be a waitlist, which we were told was a central office decree.

Yes, it's pretty obvious that despite what Hutchings and Mozingo said in the summer, hybrid was not ready to go and they never intended to open this school year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As long as they don’t gauge my temperature on virtual learning for the fall in March, and then hold me to that decision in August.

LOL!

Apparently Hutchings said five days a week is "nearly impossible" in the fall because of the CDC. He also trashed Northam (and by extension Biden). He really didn't want to go back at all.

My takeaway also was that he didn't want to reopen at all this year but was compelled bc of state and federal nudging. Based on what school adminds are "still figuring out," it sounds very much like individual schools are on their own how to figure out what to do and how to do it, save for a few things like, No, there won't be a waitlist, which we were told was a central office decree.

Yes, it's pretty obvious that despite what Hutchings and Mozingo said in the summer, hybrid was not ready to go and they never intended to open this school year.

Also his recent Zoom in which he was taking jabs at the governor.

[Anonymous]

I think they will make the rest of the hybrid experience this year miserable and try to bully families into choosing virtual. If the numbers show a high percentage of virtual families they can use that to remain closed.

[Anonymous]

I think they will make the rest of the hybrid experience this year miserable and try to bully families into choosing virtual.

I'm not sure that I agree. That may be ACPS's intent, but I think my son's teachers will do their best to make hybrid the best experience that it can be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I think they will make the rest of the hybrid experience this year miserable and try to bully families into choosing virtual.

I'm not sure that I agree. That may be ACPS's intent, but I think my son's teachers will do their best to make hybrid the best experience that it can be.

I mean the school board. I don’t think they are supporting or giving teachers their best. Teachers are just as frustrated. They are sometimes last to know information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I think they will make the rest of the hybrid experience this year miserable and try to bully families into choosing virtual.

I'm not sure that I agree. That may be ACPS's intent, but I think my son's teachers will do their best to make hybrid the best experience that it can be.

I mean the school board. I don’t think they are supporting or giving teachers their best. Teachers are just as frustrated. They are sometimes last to know information.

That's what I'm hearing from my child's teachers in ES. They are the very last to know information (right after parents).

The school board doesn't care. Not a single one answered "getting kids back in school" when asked about their priorities at their last retreat.

And it's painfully obvious what Hutchings and central office wants.