Anonymous
08/08/2021 22:07
Subject: Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
Anonymous wrote:Did I miss a meeting or announcement? What is the plan for testing? For lunch? For encouraging vaccinations? How will they handle travel and quarantine and informing people of positive cases? Shouldn't there be a comprehensive district wide plan for all these things?
MCPS has a plan.
A more accurate thread title would be, "Why doesn't MCPS's plan have the things I want in it?"
Anonymous
08/08/2021 22:06
Subject: Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
Anonymous wrote:I think MCPS needs to consider doing cohorts as described in the other thread, alternating A/B/C/etc. weeks for hybrid.
We could get lucky and delta could disappear before Sept. 1 but right now they are predicting it won't reach its peak before sometime in October.
We paid a lot for the technology to be able to go hybrid and virtual. I think we need to give people the option to do that this fall.
I would still choose in person for my kids but I think MCPS needs to come out with a better plan. Their current non plan plan was written before delta.
Parents are saying they want their kids in person. So, like you, you are getting in person. Those of us concerned have to hope our kids get into virtual or we'll have to figure out an alternative plan as there is no way this plan is safe for our kids especially those not vaccinated. We did not play it safe all this time to mix with families living their best life as those kids will bring covid into the schools.
Anonymous
08/08/2021 22:04
Subject: Re:Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
Any plan for testing? Was reading that there is state funding for testing…
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.baltimoresun.com/education/bs-prem-md-testing-covid-schools-20210721-lkd2nqllmzgi5frds6z57gomje-story.html%3foutputType=amp
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.baltimoresun.com/education/bs-prem-md-testing-covid-schools-20210721-lkd2nqllmzgi5frds6z57gomje-story.html%3foutputType=amp
Anonymous
08/08/2021 22:04
Subject: Re:Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
Anonymous wrote:How many threads do we need on this topic? MCPS has a plan. It’s to return in person, full time, 100% masked, following CDC guidelines. This year is not last year. The guidelines are different. In case of positive cases, they will follow the health department guidance, as they are already doing. They already said that they would share contingency plans in case of wider spread of cases n a school at September board meeting.
No, they aren't following CDC guidelines as they aren't doing 3 feet distancing, masking, etc. All they are doing is masking. They are not saying what the plans are as they don't want parents opinion.
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:35
Subject: Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
I think MCPS needs to consider doing cohorts as described in the other thread, alternating A/B/C/etc. weeks for hybrid.
We could get lucky and delta could disappear before Sept. 1 but right now they are predicting it won't reach its peak before sometime in October.
We paid a lot for the technology to be able to go hybrid and virtual. I think we need to give people the option to do that this fall.
I would still choose in person for my kids but I think MCPS needs to come out with a better plan. Their current non plan plan was written before delta.
We could get lucky and delta could disappear before Sept. 1 but right now they are predicting it won't reach its peak before sometime in October.
We paid a lot for the technology to be able to go hybrid and virtual. I think we need to give people the option to do that this fall.
I would still choose in person for my kids but I think MCPS needs to come out with a better plan. Their current non plan plan was written before delta.
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:22
Subject: Re:Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
Anonymous wrote:How many threads do we need on this topic? MCPS has a plan. It’s to return in person, full time, 100% masked, following CDC guidelines. This year is not last year. The guidelines are different. In case of positive cases, they will follow the health department guidance, as they are already doing. They already said that they would share contingency plans in case of wider spread of cases n a school at September board meeting.
Can you please answer all the questions posed above based on this supposed MCPS plan.
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:21
Subject: Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
Big rise in pediatric cases.
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:21
Subject: Re:Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
How many threads do we need on this topic? MCPS has a plan. It’s to return in person, full time, 100% masked, following CDC guidelines. This year is not last year. The guidelines are different. In case of positive cases, they will follow the health department guidance, as they are already doing. They already said that they would share contingency plans in case of wider spread of cases n a school at September board meeting.
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:14
Subject: Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
Anonymous wrote:MCPS: Have you seen what's happening in Florida?
I haven't heard much about Florida. Are they back? What's happening?
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:12
Subject: Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
MCPS: Have you seen what's happening in Florida?
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:12
Subject: Re:Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
I agree OP, school starts in 3 weeks. They need to share the plan.
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:11
Subject: Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
I have so many questions.
Delta is so transmissible that I don't think they can just quarantine "close contacts" in the same way they used to when there is a positive case. If that child was in the cafeteria it stands to reason the entire cafeteria should have to be out of school.
If they don't have simultaneous teaching or at least broadcast classes online how will we encourage parents to do the right thing and keep children who might have been exposed out of school while they are testing, recovering or may be positive but asymptomatic?
Delta is so transmissible that I don't think they can just quarantine "close contacts" in the same way they used to when there is a positive case. If that child was in the cafeteria it stands to reason the entire cafeteria should have to be out of school.
If they don't have simultaneous teaching or at least broadcast classes online how will we encourage parents to do the right thing and keep children who might have been exposed out of school while they are testing, recovering or may be positive but asymptomatic?
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:10
Subject: Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
Oh please, Hogan not the problem here. This falls squarely on MCPS. If they do have a plan, they need to communicate it. If they don’t, that’s even worse. -NP
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:09
Subject: Re:Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
I blame Hogan. He promised people 180 days of in person school but hasn’t been any help in making that a safe reality.
Anonymous
08/08/2021 21:05
Subject: Why doesn't MCPS seem to have a covid plan for the fall?
Did I miss a meeting or announcement? What is the plan for testing? For lunch? For encouraging vaccinations? How will they handle travel and quarantine and informing people of positive cases? Shouldn't there be a comprehensive district wide plan for all these things?