Anonymous
Post 02/26/2021 16:32     Subject: FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
^Some sections only have two students who opted for all virtual while other sections have over 1/3 of the class. This also affects the numbers.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2021 16:29     Subject: FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
Anonymous wrote:Curious if this is universal : my DD has multiple classes where Tues/Wed have 16-18 kids and the Thurs/Friday classes have 4-6. Most are last name based (A-L, M-Z) but a few kids have switched (in both directions). Not worried about the space for the top half, they still have 6 ft distance. But feel bad for the kids who have so few in their classes (although maybe it is fine for them plus they do get the extra safety and much less of a chance to be put on a pause/quarantine)....


I’m a teacher. Some of my classes are split evenly and others are lopsided like you are explaining. Some sections are bigger on Tues/Wed and others are bigger on Thur/Fri. This seems to be the case for most of us.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2021 14:35     Subject: FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
Anonymous wrote:Curious if this is universal : my DD has multiple classes where Tues/Wed have 16-18 kids and the Thurs/Friday classes have 4-6. Most are last name based (A-L, M-Z) but a few kids have switched (in both directions). Not worried about the space for the top half, they still have 6 ft distance. But feel bad for the kids who have so few in their classes (although maybe it is fine for them plus they do get the extra safety and much less of a chance to be put on a pause/quarantine)....


My MEH student has at least one class like this (he's Tue/Wed, and only 4-5 kids in the classroom for one of his classes those days).

Anonymous
Post 02/26/2021 11:54     Subject: FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
Curious if this is universal : my DD has multiple classes where Tues/Wed have 16-18 kids and the Thurs/Friday classes have 4-6. Most are last name based (A-L, M-Z) but a few kids have switched (in both directions). Not worried about the space for the top half, they still have 6 ft distance. But feel bad for the kids who have so few in their classes (although maybe it is fine for them plus they do get the extra safety and much less of a chance to be put on a pause/quarantine)....
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2021 13:06     Subject: FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
Went really well for my middle schoolers and they were so happy to see their teachers in person. Very grateful for the teachers and admin!!
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2021 21:25     Subject: Re:FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My high schooler had a great day. My middle schooler felt like it was practically like being in virtual school but in the classroom. I told him I thought it would get better with time. My elementary kid was thrilled to be going, but did say it was hard to feel normal with masks.

I'm very excited that the kids are back in, even half time.

I am hopeful that by fall, deaths and hospitalizations will be so low that the schools will be open to all kids five days a week because we won't need to maintain 6 feet of distancing. I'm hoping that those that want to be virtual will be enrolled in virtual Virginia rather than FCCPS schools, or perhaps isolated in one virtual-only class per grade, so that teachers do not have to figure out how to teach to a classroom and to kids online at the same time.

I'm eager for the kids to lose the masks at some point too. I would hope that when deaths and hospitalizations fall very low, we can do that even without kids being vaccinated.


We are thrilled to be back too. I am hopeful that we will open to 5 days a week before Fall. I am hoping that they go to virtual only classes, and jettison concurrent.
I am NOT eager to lose masks. I will fight really hard against that.


I think you're rights masks will be here for a while. But what's the justification for them if teachers and staff are vaccinated, regional caseloads are low, and hospitalizations and deaths are very very low? I think they make communicating very difficult. All for them now, but hopefully we have some common sense regarding when they are no longer mandatory.

I've heard there will be a survey coming out soon regarding interest in going back 5 days a week. I hope they find a way to not have the concurrent classes next year. If I were a teacher I would fight hard for that -- I think it makes their job twice as hard and makes the school half as good for the kids!
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2021 12:48     Subject: Re:FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
Anonymous wrote:My high schooler had a great day. My middle schooler felt like it was practically like being in virtual school but in the classroom. I told him I thought it would get better with time. My elementary kid was thrilled to be going, but did say it was hard to feel normal with masks.

I'm very excited that the kids are back in, even half time.

I am hopeful that by fall, deaths and hospitalizations will be so low that the schools will be open to all kids five days a week because we won't need to maintain 6 feet of distancing. I'm hoping that those that want to be virtual will be enrolled in virtual Virginia rather than FCCPS schools, or perhaps isolated in one virtual-only class per grade, so that teachers do not have to figure out how to teach to a classroom and to kids online at the same time.

I'm eager for the kids to lose the masks at some point too. I would hope that when deaths and hospitalizations fall very low, we can do that even without kids being vaccinated.


We are thrilled to be back too. I am hopeful that we will open to 5 days a week before Fall. I am hoping that they go to virtual only classes, and jettison concurrent.
I am NOT eager to lose masks. I will fight really hard against that.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2021 10:47     Subject: Re:FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
Anonymous wrote:

I am hopeful that by fall, deaths and hospitalizations will be so low that the schools will be open to all kids five days a week because we won't need to maintain 6 feet of distancing. I'm hoping that those that want to be virtual will be enrolled in virtual Virginia rather than FCCPS schools, or perhaps isolated in one virtual-only class per grade, so that teachers do not have to figure out how to teach to a classroom and to kids online at the same time.

I'm eager for the kids to lose the masks at some point too. I would hope that when deaths and hospitalizations fall very low, we can do that even without kids being vaccinated.


This! But I'll take masks all year long next year if they can go FIVE WHOLE DAYS A WEEK.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2021 10:28     Subject: FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
So excited for you all and hoping for the same experience in MCPS.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2021 10:26     Subject: Re:FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
Anonymous wrote:My 2nd grader came home beaming! I am so happy they are back. It has been tough ever since Christmas break with my kid not wanting to log in most days. He woke up excited for school this morning.


+1, exact same experience with my first grader. It was so great to see her excited about school again and a much needed ray of of hope after a really rough last few weeks.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2021 09:33     Subject: FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
One elementary, one high schooler. Both bounced off to school and came bouncing home again. High schooler was a little frustrated with the amount of downtime in some classes; the concurrent model will take some getting used to. Also found lunch “depressing,” but was happy just to be there. Elementary schooler not thrilled with recess options but is open to the possibility of things getting better.

Overall, both kids happy to be back in their classrooms. And we parents are filled with awe and gratitude toward teachers, staff and admin. Fingers crossed that this setup can continue.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2021 08:28     Subject: Re:FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
My high schooler had a great day. My middle schooler felt like it was practically like being in virtual school but in the classroom. I told him I thought it would get better with time. My elementary kid was thrilled to be going, but did say it was hard to feel normal with masks.

I'm very excited that the kids are back in, even half time.

I am hopeful that by fall, deaths and hospitalizations will be so low that the schools will be open to all kids five days a week because we won't need to maintain 6 feet of distancing. I'm hoping that those that want to be virtual will be enrolled in virtual Virginia rather than FCCPS schools, or perhaps isolated in one virtual-only class per grade, so that teachers do not have to figure out how to teach to a classroom and to kids online at the same time.

I'm eager for the kids to lose the masks at some point too. I would hope that when deaths and hospitalizations fall very low, we can do that even without kids being vaccinated.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2021 07:50     Subject: Re:FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
Successful days for my TJ and MEH kids. They are so, so happy to be back.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2021 07:14     Subject: Re:FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
My 2nd grader came home beaming! I am so happy they are back. It has been tough ever since Christmas break with my kid not wanting to log in most days. He woke up excited for school this morning.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2021 19:59     Subject: FCCPS Hybrid - first day!
Checking in on Falls Church City’s first day of hybrid. My 7th grader had an awesome day. Some parts were weird (lunch was awkwardly quiet - assigned seats for 2 weeks - but they had fun music playing). Classes went really well and everyone was so excited to be there). She said it was a lot of first day of school stuff and getting to know you/rules.

How was it for the kids who were virtual today?

Have heard good reports from friends with kids at Mt Daniel and TJ and the new HS....