Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:29     Subject: When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, thank you for this thread. I'm a parent of SN kids in gen ed who is desperately hoping for an in person spot with a teacher for my kids. This isn't sustainable. It helps to see that others didn't receive offers yet.

I'll be here all day if you need me . . .


Me too! I’m worried, though, reading the other thread about twitter. Sounds like there is a live meeting with Ferebee and a lot of pushback. Also, the legality issues with WTU. I’m really worried the plan will fold, especially as we are now past 5pm.


Pp here. Ugh, I hope not. I absolutely ***HATE*** WTU! I wasn't a fan of Ferebee before, but I'm gaining respect for him as he holds onto reopening the best that he can.


Same. Good for him for holding his ground. It’s a terrible situation but I think they are doing what is right for the most at-risk kids.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:27     Subject: Re:When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Anonymous wrote:There must be a way where SN and high risk kids could have had their needs met, while not disrupting DL. This cannot be the only way of doing this.


I don’t think it’s the only way but I think it was the only way with the WTU!
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:25     Subject: Re:When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Anonymous wrote:There must be a way where SN and high risk kids could have had their needs met, while not disrupting DL. This cannot be the only way of doing this.


Not with WTU obstructing teachers returning. WTU is pushing back against staffing only one teacher per grade. How on earth could DCPS staff something rational that requires even more teachers?
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:22     Subject: Re:When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
There must be a way where SN and high risk kids could have had their needs met, while not disrupting DL. This cannot be the only way of doing this.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:20     Subject: When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, thank you for this thread. I'm a parent of SN kids in gen ed who is desperately hoping for an in person spot with a teacher for my kids. This isn't sustainable. It helps to see that others didn't receive offers yet.

I'll be here all day if you need me . . .


Me too! I’m worried, though, reading the other thread about twitter. Sounds like there is a live meeting with Ferebee and a lot of pushback. Also, the legality issues with WTU. I’m really worried the plan will fold, especially as we are now past 5pm.


Pp here. Ugh, I hope not. I absolutely ***HATE*** WTU! I wasn't a fan of Ferebee before, but I'm gaining respect for him as he holds onto reopening the best that he can.


apparently Ferebee shot down the WTU demand that community members be allowed to veto individual school reopenings. Good for him - can you imagine the nightmare if whatever neighborhood busybody is on the LSAT gets to decide if your school opens or not? Ferebee also clarified that DCPS has management rights to make staffing decisions. He hopes to be able to use the survey WTU threw out, but will make decisions regardless. Basically shows that WTU’s actions and demands have been obstructionist.


Exactly! There's already so much prejudice against SN kids. I would hate for my kids' education to be held up by parents of neurotypical kids who just don't want their current DL plan to be interrupted.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:16     Subject: When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, thank you for this thread. I'm a parent of SN kids in gen ed who is desperately hoping for an in person spot with a teacher for my kids. This isn't sustainable. It helps to see that others didn't receive offers yet.

I'll be here all day if you need me . . .


Me too! I’m worried, though, reading the other thread about twitter. Sounds like there is a live meeting with Ferebee and a lot of pushback. Also, the legality issues with WTU. I’m really worried the plan will fold, especially as we are now past 5pm.


Pp here. Ugh, I hope not. I absolutely ***HATE*** WTU! I wasn't a fan of Ferebee before, but I'm gaining respect for him as he holds onto reopening the best that he can.


apparently Ferebee shot down the WTU demand that community members be allowed to veto individual school reopenings. Good for him - can you imagine the nightmare if whatever neighborhood busybody is on the LSAT gets to decide if your school opens or not? Ferebee also clarified that DCPS has management rights to make staffing decisions. He hopes to be able to use the survey WTU threw out, but will make decisions regardless. Basically shows that WTU’s actions and demands have been obstructionist.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:14     Subject: When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Anonymous wrote:OP, thank you for this thread. I'm a parent of SN kids in gen ed who is desperately hoping for an in person spot with a teacher for my kids. This isn't sustainable. It helps to see that others didn't receive offers yet.

I'll be here all day if you need me . . .


I thought I heard that the services teachers weren't going back to the in-person or cares classroom. It would just be a lead teacher and so kids could still be receiving services virtually. Did I understand that correctly?
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:13     Subject: When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, thank you for this thread. I'm a parent of SN kids in gen ed who is desperately hoping for an in person spot with a teacher for my kids. This isn't sustainable. It helps to see that others didn't receive offers yet.

I'll be here all day if you need me . . .


Me too! I’m worried, though, reading the other thread about twitter. Sounds like there is a live meeting with Ferebee and a lot of pushback. Also, the legality issues with WTU. I’m really worried the plan will fold, especially as we are now past 5pm.


Pp here. Ugh, I hope not. I absolutely ***HATE*** WTU! I wasn't a fan of Ferebee before, but I'm gaining respect for him as he holds onto reopening the best that he can.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:11     Subject: Re:When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just heard from an insider friend at central. There is complete chaos behind the scenes. Mayor is pulling all the strings. Principals are furious and feel powerless. They are scared to push back at all after the Walls principal was fired.


Not surprising. Feel free to keep us updated as you hear things...



Very true, my own principal is super transparent with staff. But she got an email saying DO NOT SHARE. Principals are being told not to share, perhaps for fear of reprimand...

The mayor and chancellor are getting ridiculous, I thought this was a blue city? Since when do we like dictatorships?


There are ongoing WTU negotiations that directly affect teachers. Principals can't say anything while that process is underway.


This is all due to WTU. We’d have regular hybrid were it not for them. And now they are trying to disrupt things so that we get NOTHING.


This is BS! How exactly would hybrid work at massively overcrowded schools like Janney, Lafayette, Deal, and Wilson?
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:11     Subject: When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
I’m guessing email goes out around 8pm
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:09     Subject: When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Anonymous wrote:OP, thank you for this thread. I'm a parent of SN kids in gen ed who is desperately hoping for an in person spot with a teacher for my kids. This isn't sustainable. It helps to see that others didn't receive offers yet.

I'll be here all day if you need me . . .


Me too! I’m worried, though, reading the other thread about twitter. Sounds like there is a live meeting with Ferebee and a lot of pushback. Also, the legality issues with WTU. I’m really worried the plan will fold, especially as we are now past 5pm.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 17:04     Subject: When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
OP, thank you for this thread. I'm a parent of SN kids in gen ed who is desperately hoping for an in person spot with a teacher for my kids. This isn't sustainable. It helps to see that others didn't receive offers yet.

I'll be here all day if you need me . . .
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 16:48     Subject: When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Just received an email from the school informing us that we will hear from the DCPS central office today.

Anarchy is a good way to describe the situation
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 16:47     Subject: Re:When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
clearly its absolute anarchy behind the scenes if it’s taking this long.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2020 16:41     Subject: When will in-person and CARES slots "winners" be notified? And how?
Nothing