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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]They do have a okan. It's to open schools with masks and  everything else normal until and if kids and teachers start dropping like flies. Not sure what else you want to hear? They have a plan,  now it's up to principals to start implementing their individual school set ups. [/quote]

There are school districts in the south that were open ALL of last year that are now being forced to go virtual.  Delta is different.

Francis Collins yesterday:

"This is really a different virus than last year, and everything we learned about COVID a year ago, you got to sort of hit the reset button on now how we need to react to it," Collins said.”

Where is the reset button FCPS???[/quote]

Reset for what? You want to have another virtual year?

We have to stop comparing to other schools. These schools did have to close last year for times. Do you remember the famous picture last year of a crowded Georgia high school hallway and then they went virtual for a few weeks?

The reality is that in THIS AREA private and catholic schools were open all year even with quarantine or disturbances. And we didn’t open at all which is just ridiculous. We need to be open this year. [/quote]

Ha, yeah...'reset' is code for "where is our DL-for-all?" The difference is that these schools forced to close down are doing it temporarily to "flatten the curve" or "reset" if you will. They'll be right back in-person in a few weeks. I believe FCPS would behave likewise. I.e., you're not getting "DL-for-all" for the entire next school year. [/quote]

I have a senior and want her in school unless kids are bleeding from their eyeballs.  To me “reset” means updating quarantining protocols and clarifying for parents (with FCHD) when kids will quarantine. Does my asymptomatic + kid have to miss 2 weeks of school?  Does a “close contact”? What’s a close contact for a vaxxed kid with masks?  Someone at her lunch table?  If kids get delta once and are exposed, do we start over?  And if so, she’s carrying 5 APs this year. There needs to be a better plan communicated for keeping on top of school work than, “like an ordinary sick day”.   It’s very unusual for kids to be out sick for 2 weeks. Is there going to be an asynchronous recording of classes to watch, or ???[/quote]

There won't be quarantining. If a student is wearing a mask and/or vaccinated, they're not considered a close contact. This is outlined on their website.[/quote]

So one kid at the lunch table can take out 6 unvaxxed kids.  And likely make an vaxxed 12+ sick, even if quarantine isn’t required. [/quote]

Sure but according to many DCUM posters we must move on. Kids will get sick and we should just accept it. (Not necessarily my belief but apparently the belief of the majority of this board)[/quote]

Two things can be true at once. I didn’t feel this way a year ago, but I am coming to believe we can destroy our Hs kids mental health, happiness and futures by being too afraid. They are vaccinated. They are low risk. It is unlikely they will ever be no risk. Time to suck it up and go. We are letting the perfect be the enemy of the good.

AND, I believe COVID is going to be very disruptive this fall and FCPS should be working overtime to minimize risk and plan for the inevitable absences and glitches. [/quote]

Yep, time to move on. This the new world. Rising and crashing waves. It doesn't make sense to wait it out because there's nothing to wait for...it's going to be never ending.[/quote]

But, you missed the part about contingency planning and taking reasonable precautions. [/quote]

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