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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids are aged out of the school system, so this doesn't impact me. Still, I agree with others who have asked questions about this policy, especially when it comes to COVID. Has MCPSS articulated a clear policy that if you have symptoms and a positive COVID test, your kid can return to school as soon as the symptoms are better or they are fever-free, even if that's just a few days after the onset of symptoms or a positive test? Are they asking COVID positive children to return to school before day 5 (which is six days after the onset of symptoms or positive test, whichever is earlier)? While I know that Day 1 is not always going to be a Monday, if it is, then a COVID positive kid has to go to the doctor to get a note if the parent keeps them home in accordance with CDC guidance even if medical treatment isn't needed? That seems nuts. [b]You go to the doctor for medical treatment, not notes.[/b][/quote]

You can’t be serious.

Have you seen a doctor in the last three decades? Doctor’s visits last for about 10-15 minutes and in those brief interactions, they’re either writing you a drug prescription or giving you a note to excuse you for work/school.

Again, this is not new. It’s been this way for a long time. I don’t know why people are acting brand new, or why they’re acting like a school district should allow kids to be absent from school for more than 5 days SOLELY on the word of the parents. That’s nuts![/quote]

No, it is different because, before COVID, there was no public health advice that COVID-positive people remain isolated for 5 days. The old advice was fever-free for 24 hours. And that was my question. If your kid is COVID-positive and fever-free, does MCPSS want the kid back in school, even if it's day two or three?[/quote]

For students, apparently the answer is YES: send your covid positive kid to school or risk the wrath of the new attendance policy!

For teachers: go ahead, girl! Take your 5 days and enjoy!

I hate it when everyone sends obviously sick kids to school in the days leading up to thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring break. It happens every year.

Why? Because these parents are scooting out a day or two early or returning a few days late so they don’t want Larla to miss too many classes.

Last year there was an obviously sick kid at school the week before Xmas break. Apparently Larla’s parents couldn’t take off work since they had big vacation planned. Well, Larla tested positive at school after vomiting on her desk and being sent to the nurse. Parents were furious! Covid ripped through the classroom, elementary school and middle school (where Larla’s sibling attends). Tons of families had to cancel their plans but Larla recovered just enough to fly to FL for her vacation.

Sick kids should stay home.

Since mcps is hell bent on doing everything online, kids can actually keep up. [/quote]

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