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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why aren't they doing virtual?[/quote]

Originally a couple years ago there was a plan to do virtual on all snow days. Then a group complained and said kids deserved the days to play in the snow, so they changed it. While I agree that on the first day it’s fun to play in the snow, that doesn’t account for weeks like this where it’s closed for piles of ice.

I know virtual doesn’t work for the young elementary school students, but it could be done for MS and HS. [/quote]

I mean, my kid didn't bring a computer home so I have absolutely no clue how they'd do virtual.  [b]Definitely isn't something they can just decide mid snow days[/b].[/quote]

Exactly. A plan would really need to been in place to switch to virtual instruction.[/quote]
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So I will be lobbying for a plan to be in place next year when this happens again[/b].

With the number of days off and half days already in this insane calendar, we really do the kids a huge disservice but not pushing for more actual educating. [/quote]

Yes. That’s fair.[/quote]

Sure go ahead but really you should lobby for upper elementary middle and high schools to go virtual. Most sane people don’t want to have to watch their little kids during virtual grade 1 Prek and kindergarten instruction. It is a waste of actual teaching time to teach logging on to those kids. Not to mention the budget will be horrible this round so to give all of those kids devices to a once every 10-15 year storm is ridiculous.

Use some calm down techniques and place this storm historically so you can take it in stride rather than start advocating for something that wastes time and money.

Love a virtual kindergarten and first grade parent during Covid [/quote]

Ok, [b]so maybe[/b] for K-3, it'll just be some pre-printed worksheets that they do on their own.  The teacher can still log on, if parents want to help with logging in, for a 30 min morning meeting, attendance optional.  Done.[/quote]

See. It's all hypothetical at this point. It needs to be planned. It's not so simple as, "Maybe do this. Done."[/quote]

This whole thread has been about planning it.

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Except for responses to those who say, "Why aren't we doing virtual?" and "Virtual is a must! Start it tomorrow." [/quote]

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