Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 18:06     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
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Anonymous wrote:From reading this thread it appears that SWS is the only Capitol Hill ES that chose not to bring back any students in Pk3 or Pk4.


Not at SWS, but think elementary schools should be prioritizing K-5 over Pk3 and Pk4. Not only are Pk3 and Pk4 classes optional/not mandatory, but they are the hardest to follow the safety guidelines (masks/physical distancing/etc). I'm totally pro-reopening fwiw.


I think the opposite. PK3 and PK4 are much more difficult to teach virtually, so they make the most sense to be in-person.


SWS said they don’t have at-risk or SNs kids in PK3 and 4 — that their priority was bringing back those groups.



What a “convenient” excuse


They also don’t have teachers who can come back from pk4.

Again, pk3 and pk4 are not mandatory. Your 3 and 4 year old are going to be ok.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 17:33     Subject: Re:Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
Peabody/ Watkins announced two teachers for each grade that are going back, including PK3/PK4. They're offering seats and moving many of the kids around to new teachers. I was told by another teacher that only one 1 teacher in the survey volunteered to go back. No details on their schedule or how they're doing it because we weren't offered an in person spot. All Peabody classes will be at Watkins due to the flood.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 17:33     Subject: Re:Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
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Anonymous wrote:Brent started in-person classes with teachers for 5th, 4th, and K, and ECE in November and added two 1st grade classes and a 2nd grade class last week. Each class has a different schedule based on parent surveys. For the most part, classes are staying together with their teacher unless someone declines a spot, then it is offered to someone in a class that is staying virtual. My understanding is that the goal is to have a class for each grade back by the end of term 2. All of the teachers that are back right now have volunteered to be in-person and the school has been communicating all of the safety measures that they are taking and that they require from each of the families.


Why is 3rd grade holding out? Also, will Brent offer pre-k in person? Is it really all just voluntary for the teachers at this point?
Different PP. No 3rd grade teacher volunteered to come in for Term 2. Looks like one or two will for Term 3. Parents are not in the know about how the volunteering works. We just know how the instruction looks and if we’re offered spots.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 17:07     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:From reading this thread it appears that SWS is the only Capitol Hill ES that chose not to bring back any students in Pk3 or Pk4.


Not at SWS, but think elementary schools should be prioritizing K-5 over Pk3 and Pk4. Not only are Pk3 and Pk4 classes optional/not mandatory, but they are the hardest to follow the safety guidelines (masks/physical distancing/etc). I'm totally pro-reopening fwiw.


I think the opposite. PK3 and PK4 are much more difficult to teach virtually, so they make the most sense to be in-person.


SWS said they don’t have at-risk or SNs kids in PK3 and 4 — that their priority was bringing back those groups.



What a “convenient” excuse
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 16:53     Subject: Re:Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
Anonymous wrote:Brent started in-person classes with teachers for 5th, 4th, and K, and ECE in November and added two 1st grade classes and a 2nd grade class last week. Each class has a different schedule based on parent surveys. For the most part, classes are staying together with their teacher unless someone declines a spot, then it is offered to someone in a class that is staying virtual. My understanding is that the goal is to have a class for each grade back by the end of term 2. All of the teachers that are back right now have volunteered to be in-person and the school has been communicating all of the safety measures that they are taking and that they require from each of the families.


Why is 3rd grade holding out? Also, will Brent offer pre-k in person? Is it really all just voluntary for the teachers at this point?
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 16:53     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
Anonymous wrote:What did Peabody/Watkins decide to do?


They are currently calling families to offer seats. Once they figure out how many have accepted, they will figure out the staffing and the models they'll be following.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 16:45     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:From reading this thread it appears that SWS is the only Capitol Hill ES that chose not to bring back any students in Pk3 or Pk4.


Not at SWS, but think elementary schools should be prioritizing K-5 over Pk3 and Pk4. Not only are Pk3 and Pk4 classes optional/not mandatory, but they are the hardest to follow the safety guidelines (masks/physical distancing/etc). I'm totally pro-reopening fwiw.


I think the opposite. PK3 and PK4 are much more difficult to teach virtually, so they make the most sense to be in-person.


Right, but those grades don't NEED to be taught. They are NOT mandatory grades. K-5 are mandatory.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 16:44     Subject: Re:Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
^^p.s.: To clarify, they don’t have significant at-risk kids in pk3 or 4.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 16:41     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:From reading this thread it appears that SWS is the only Capitol Hill ES that chose not to bring back any students in Pk3 or Pk4.


Not at SWS, but think elementary schools should be prioritizing K-5 over Pk3 and Pk4. Not only are Pk3 and Pk4 classes optional/not mandatory, but they are the hardest to follow the safety guidelines (masks/physical distancing/etc). I'm totally pro-reopening fwiw.


I think the opposite. PK3 and PK4 are much more difficult to teach virtually, so they make the most sense to be in-person.


SWS said they don’t have at-risk or SNs kids in PK3 and 4 — that their priority was bringing back those groups.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 16:41     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
What did Peabody/Watkins decide to do?
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 16:27     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:From reading this thread it appears that SWS is the only Capitol Hill ES that chose not to bring back any students in Pk3 or Pk4.


Not at SWS, but think elementary schools should be prioritizing K-5 over Pk3 and Pk4. Not only are Pk3 and Pk4 classes optional/not mandatory, but they are the hardest to follow the safety guidelines (masks/physical distancing/etc). I'm totally pro-reopening fwiw.


I think the opposite. PK3 and PK4 are much more difficult to teach virtually, so they make the most sense to be in-person.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 16:16     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
Anonymous wrote:From reading this thread it appears that SWS is the only Capitol Hill ES that chose not to bring back any students in Pk3 or Pk4.


Not at SWS, but think elementary schools should be prioritizing K-5 over Pk3 and Pk4. Not only are Pk3 and Pk4 classes optional/not mandatory, but they are the hardest to follow the safety guidelines (masks/physical distancing/etc). I'm totally pro-reopening fwiw.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 14:31     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
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Anonymous wrote:What ever the plan - it has to be better than - 1/2 day - either morning or afternoon - but sibling may or may not be on the same schedule



Ahhh! I'd recognize that Maury plan anywhere!


What percentage of students at Maury will get an in-person spot? It seems that there are families at all DC schools who will want a spot but not be able to get one.


Maury has 4 kids per grade, K-3. So they are brining in 22 kids (half days- 11 in each half) so 1/4 of the kids.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 14:21     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
From reading this thread it appears that SWS is the only Capitol Hill ES that chose not to bring back any students in Pk3 or Pk4.
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2021 13:48     Subject: Capitol Hill elementary schools reopening plans
Tyler (From what I can remember):

PreK 3 (2- 8 person classes ) one english and one spanish
PreK 4 (2 - 10 person classes) one english and one spanish
8:30 - 12:15

one Kindergarten and one first classroom (10/11) kids each

I think 2nd -5th has a CARES classroom each and there are also some SPED in person classes. (Im not sure what the acronyms they use mean).