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Anonymous wrote:You have to take things step by step. He's doing it the right way.

I agree, which is why I was expecting May 15. As of now they go back after next week!!!

They're not going to go back after next week.

Which is exactly why he should announce that. Delaying it only means there are SOME people who really do think school will open next week and will be crushed when it does not.

I sort of like how Northam just ripped the band aid off for us all.

That’s so a true. As adult, we know we’re not going back but I was sort of surprised when my son told me his friends were so excited to go back to school in a couple of weeks. We’ve been preparing our kids for not going back but not all parents are and I feel bad for the kids for thinking they’ll see their friends at school soon.

My kids are young and they believe we are still going back. I am not 100% sure of anything. You cannot be either. I choose to take this day by day. As does the governor. My kids are happy and healthy and thriving. You parent your way and I’ll parent mine.

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Anonymous wrote:I would also appreciate them making the announcement of additional closures at least 1 week before the kids are scheduled to go back. I am certain that they cannot go back on April 27, but I do get nervous when they wait until the Wednesday before to announce it. I don't think they're going back in May. I think they'll be out for the rest of the year but my 5th grader really hopes they'll get to go back for a week or two in June. Wants to be in the building again and actually see teachers/friends before "graduating" to middle school.

Its more important that those teachers, administrators and kids with immune deficiencies, don't die.

This!

Safety should obviously be the authorities' primary concern. I'm not an epidemiologist, and I don't know if it's possible that it would be safe enough for kids to go back to school in June. I'm just saying that to my kid, a week or two means a lot. As an adult, I would probably think "why bother re-opening schools for one lousy week even if it is deemed safe enough to do so?" (there is obviously no 100% safe option in this pandemic; someone is going to have to make a decision about what is "safe enough," probably related to how much we can return to mingling and not overwhelm our health care capacity). But my kid doesn't feel like "why bother for just one week?" To her, one week means a lot more than it does to me. That's all I was saying. Of course lives in our community are more important. But I also don't think schools are going to stay closed until there's a vaccine even if that takes 2-3 years. Even if that would save lives. I don't know. It's just a very difficult and complicated decision all around when you start to get to talking about the fall and beyond. Which is in part why I generally support Gov Hogan taking it in chunks/stages.

Agree with this. Safety is important. Beyond that, it is also important to help children see that their teachers, their friends, their routines and school communities are still there. I think it would be so beneficial to kids to go back for even two weeks if that becomes possible. At this point I am resigned to losing the academics of school for the year, but I hold out some hope that school can help my kids recover mentally from this experience.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm fine with Hogan's approach. Gives me hope that there can be an in person end to the school year. This burning the candle on all ends can not continue much longer or I will lose my job.

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If two weeks of school in early June would keep you from drowning, you are doing something wrong at home or in your job. Possibly both. You need to closely re-examine your practices.

Some of us have children who would really benefit mentally from knowing that. You sound like a nasty person.

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Mocking/ Anonymously criticizing someone who is worried about losing their job? Wow.

Truthfully though, we all know people who are extremely inefficient at home and/or on the job and could use the advice to fix things. This is an extraordinary time, but the vast majority of people who are not in the service sector are well-positioned to keep their jobs. Deadweight will be shed first so you need to work in an efficient manner. That isn’t mocking.

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Anonymous wrote:I would also appreciate them making the announcement of additional closures at least 1 week before the kids are scheduled to go back. I am certain that they cannot go back on April 27, but I do get nervous when they wait until the Wednesday before to announce it. I don't think they're going back in May. I think they'll be out for the rest of the year but my 5th grader really hopes they'll get to go back for a week or two in June. Wants to be in the building again and actually see teachers/friends before "graduating" to middle school.

Its more important that those teachers, administrators and kids with immune deficiencies, don't die.

This!

Safety should obviously be the authorities' primary concern. I'm not an epidemiologist, and I don't know if it's possible that it would be safe enough for kids to go back to school in June. I'm just saying that to my kid, a week or two means a lot. As an adult, I would probably think "why bother re-opening schools for one lousy week even if it is deemed safe enough to do so?" (there is obviously no 100% safe option in this pandemic; someone is going to have to make a decision about what is "safe enough," probably related to how much we can return to mingling and not overwhelm our health care capacity). But my kid doesn't feel like "why bother for just one week?" To her, one week means a lot more than it does to me. That's all I was saying. Of course lives in our community are more important. But I also don't think schools are going to stay closed until there's a vaccine even if that takes 2-3 years. Even if that would save lives. I don't know. It's just a very difficult and complicated decision all around when you start to get to talking about the fall and beyond. Which is in part why I generally support Gov Hogan taking it in chunks/stages.

Agree with this. Safety is important. Beyond that, it is also important to help children see that their teachers, their friends, their routines and school communities are still there. I think it would be so beneficial to kids to go back for even two weeks if that becomes possible. At this point I am resigned to losing the academics of school for the year, but I hold out some hope that school can help my kids recover mentally from this experience.

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Anonymous wrote:You have to take things step by step. He's doing it the right way.

I agree, which is why I was expecting May 15. As of now they go back after next week!!!

They're not going to go back after next week.

Which is exactly why he should announce that. Delaying it only means there are SOME people who really do think school will open next week and will be crushed when it does not.

I sort of like how Northam just ripped the band aid off for us all.

That’s so a true. As adult, we know we’re not going back but I was sort of surprised when my son told me his friends were so excited to go back to school in a couple of weeks. We’ve been preparing our kids for not going back but not all parents are and I feel bad for the kids for thinking they’ll see their friends at school soon.

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Anonymous wrote:I would also appreciate them making the announcement of additional closures at least 1 week before the kids are scheduled to go back. I am certain that they cannot go back on April 27, but I do get nervous when they wait until the Wednesday before to announce it. I don't think they're going back in May. I think they'll be out for the rest of the year but my 5th grader really hopes they'll get to go back for a week or two in June. Wants to be in the building again and actually see teachers/friends before "graduating" to middle school.

Its more important that those teachers, administrators and kids with immune deficiencies, don't die.

They can be excused/on leave.

There are not nearly enough subs to cover that. Especially because so many subs are retired teachers.

How many people with immune deficiencies would work in a school? This doesn't seem like a smart move, nor widespread.

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Anonymous wrote:I would also appreciate them making the announcement of additional closures at least 1 week before the kids are scheduled to go back. I am certain that they cannot go back on April 27, but I do get nervous when they wait until the Wednesday before to announce it. I don't think they're going back in May. I think they'll be out for the rest of the year but my 5th grader really hopes they'll get to go back for a week or two in June. Wants to be in the building again and actually see teachers/friends before "graduating" to middle school.

Its more important that those teachers, administrators and kids with immune deficiencies, don't die.

They can be excused/on leave.

There are not nearly enough subs to cover that. Especially because so many subs are retired teachers.

How many people with immune deficiencies would work in a school? This doesn't seem like a smart move, nor widespread.

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Anonymous wrote:I would also appreciate them making the announcement of additional closures at least 1 week before the kids are scheduled to go back. I am certain that they cannot go back on April 27, but I do get nervous when they wait until the Wednesday before to announce it. I don't think they're going back in May. I think they'll be out for the rest of the year but my 5th grader really hopes they'll get to go back for a week or two in June. Wants to be in the building again and actually see teachers/friends before "graduating" to middle school.

Its more important that those teachers, administrators and kids with immune deficiencies, don't die.

This!

Safety should obviously be the authorities' primary concern. I'm not an epidemiologist, and I don't know if it's possible that it would be safe enough for kids to go back to school in June. I'm just saying that to my kid, a week or two means a lot. As an adult, I would probably think "why bother re-opening schools for one lousy week even if it is deemed safe enough to do so?" (there is obviously no 100% safe option in this pandemic; someone is going to have to make a decision about what is "safe enough," probably related to how much we can return to mingling and not overwhelm our health care capacity). But my kid doesn't feel like "why bother for just one week?" To her, one week means a lot more than it does to me. That's all I was saying. Of course lives in our community are more important. But I also don't think schools are going to stay closed until there's a vaccine even if that takes 2-3 years. Even if that would save lives. I don't know. It's just a very difficult and complicated decision all around when you start to get to talking about the fall and beyond. Which is in part why I generally support Gov Hogan taking it in chunks/stages.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would also appreciate them making the announcement of additional closures at least 1 week before the kids are scheduled to go back. I am certain that they cannot go back on April 27, but I do get nervous when they wait until the Wednesday before to announce it. I don't think they're going back in May. I think they'll be out for the rest of the year but my 5th grader really hopes they'll get to go back for a week or two in June. Wants to be in the building again and actually see teachers/friends before "graduating" to middle school.

Its more important that those teachers, administrators and kids with immune deficiencies, don't die.

They can be excused/on leave.

There are not nearly enough subs to cover that. Especially because so many subs are retired teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:You have to take things step by step. He's doing it the right way.

I agree, which is why I was expecting May 15. As of now they go back after next week!!!

They're not going to go back after next week.

Which is exactly why he should announce that. Delaying it only means there are SOME people who really do think school will open next week and will be crushed when it does not.

I sort of like how Northam just ripped the band aid off for us all.