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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] The point is that this battle for basic, common sense safety shouldn’t have to be fought school by school. APS should have standard protocols to keep students in small groups, to avoid super spreader lunches, etc. They are not ready at the middle and high schools. They’ve got a lot of work to do before March 9. The fact that anyone thinks these plans ensure student safety at the most basic level of CDC recommendations is shocking. They’re not doi what need to be done to open safely in middle and high. Period.[/quote]

This.

I’m an APS elementary teacher and have 2 students at the HS level. Given the new cdc recommendations, and that we are still currently at the “highest level” of cases which CDC says is not safe for secondary students without a testing program, I hope they will walk back the return dates for secondary until they can either implement a testing program or the case numbers come down.

Even at elementary there is a need to “hold” students. As an example my neighbor got the elementary bus schedule on parentvue for her 2nd grader. School ends at 2:20 and the bus has her getting home at 4:10. Where will she be held from 2:20-4 while waiting for the bus? Who will watch her? My friend is going to just do car pick up instead, but this will be an issue for parents who can’t do that. Teachers currently have meetings after student hours most days so they can’t be tasked to supervise. [/quote]

You are exactly right. Opening middle and high school without a weekly testing program at the “highest” level of community transmission (what we have now) is not consistent with the CDC guidelines issued Friday. They should be pausing middle and high schools til the numbers come down. Seriously.  I hope some of these groups with clout like Smart Restart are pointing this out.  I’m writing to SB and Engage. 
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I agree with you both, and I do want to see my kid in school, just not with these numbers and not following guidance. We will get there but needs to be done safely (and that being defined by CDC guidelines not parent opinion).[/quote]

Agree. We seem very close to sending kids back for hybrid - at least for ES. Get the air cleaners and don’t have kids eat in cafeterias. 
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