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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our school was asking for tent/canopy donations from families in order to maximize creativity with space. Even though I don't see outdoor classrooms all year happening, I appreciate that they are doing their best to make things work.

Hope the school board doesn't just yank all this work away.[/quote]

Good for your school. Others should consider following that example (if in-person does happen). Semi-permanent structures or tents bought by the school system sound expensive and they can't be used as much as some might think--as people note above, we have sickeningly hot and humid days here well into Sept/Oct,, allergies are an issue (I can picture some families having to say their child cannot be taught outdoors due to allergies, and that's a very real concern for some kids), etc. Being able to flex quickly and use some tents and canopies as needed, on the day, is a good idea that could assist with distancing and also give kids a fresh perspective for a day or days, which relieves stress.

PP, if the school isnt getting donations -- maybe you can get an initiative going to ask local merchants for donations of tents/canopies. They likely can write it off their taxes. If merchants say, "But if I donate this tent to one school, other schools will expect me to do the same for them, and I can't afford that," point out that they can say they are supporting their nearest elementary school, or the school where their child/their niece or nephew/their neighbor's kid goes, if that's the case. Just a thought. 
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The school had a ton of parents respond, actually. But for schools without those resources, that makes some sense.[/quote]

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