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Why we're keeping our kids home this school year
Our school district has this 'plan' for the school year:
- First month is stay-at-home for everyone - After that you have a choice: 1. Return to the classroom OR 2. Stay at home and do zoom calls We picked (2) for our kids. They're teens. "But SD, aren't in support of schools opening? Don't you think the covid is a Hoax? Isn't covid harmless for kids?" Yes, yes, and yes. Here are the restrictions if a kid goes back to school: - Classrooms are 'distanced' (only partially full) - Classrooms wiped down all the time - Everyone has to wear masks, all the time - If a kid is sick, school closed for 4 days - Mandatory testing Our kids said they'd be happy to go back if things were allowed to be normal, they could have lunch with their friends and if they didn't have to wear masks. When I found out about the panic closure upon finding a 'case' and the mandatory testing I was convinced it's not worth it. The kids are old enough to teach themselves at home upon being presented with the materials. I feel sorry for the parents that both work and now much figure out how to arrange child care. Or send their kids to school anyway and have them endure all the panic-induced measures. Ugh. |
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How does the "Mandatory testing" work? Is it something like in Logan's Run where if you run from the Cootie Cops they'll chase after you with a fist full of extra long Q-tips & hold you down if you don't want to be tested?
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Knee to the neck
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We're not in SDUSD but a lot of my work is with that district. I was told they polled parents and something like 60% wanted their kids to return to full time school. Only 10% wanted full time online learning. So they gave them only online. And Newsom is "working with" the teacher's union. Hmmmm, seems to me they're pandering to their special interests and not the constituents/parents/kids they so loudly proclaim they are. It's ridiculous. Thankfully my wife is home, so we have a way easier time than a lot of folks. And I've continued to work so we're not out of an income. A lot of kids just quit school once it was shut down, probably because there wasn't a parent at home to help them. It's sad. I don't want a single kid/parent/grandparent to die from catching Covid. But I don't want a single kid/parent/grandparent to die from anything. But shutting schools down, or at least not allowing parents an option is not the answer. If a teacher doesn't want to work unless the police are defunded, or universal medicare, or whatever...then they can stay home and collect unemployment like the rest.
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Logically
Our kid school is going to be online only because Covid is dangerous. The parks and rec district is going to offer care for kids so their parents can work. So I called to ask about it.
Me: So the schools are going to be closed because its safer? But you are offering care for our kid. Rec: Yes. We are going to have the rec people assist your child with virtual learning with their chromebook. Me: So you are going to teach our child in person, but the teachers can't. Rec: OH! No were not going to Teach! We're not saying we're teachers! We just help them use their chromebook to do their online learning. Me: .... ok. Rec: We're also going to make it easier on you by holding the care at your child's original school. Me: ........ Rec: Sir? Me: But I thought you said kids weren't going to school because it was dangerous. Rec: ... Me: OK. So obviously you are holding the care outside under Ez-ups to maintain distancing and stop the spread? Rec: OH no sir! We can't do that. There are people with allergies in the fall. Me: .... ..... Ok. ... Thank you. Goodbye. |
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This is a great response by your city.
Understand that Newsome has threatened the schools in most counties, if they go back to teaching in person, he has said he could withhold their funding. They have come up with an alternate plan. At least they are trying. Churches need to do the same thing. Your kid cannot learn in a day care. Technically, it won't work. What other solutions will work? Quote:
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If its too dangerous to teach at school around other kids, it's also too dangerous to have care at the same school around other kids. Solution that would work: 1. Online learning accessible anytime. A plan setup by the teachers that doesnt require being "online" at specific times. 2. Teachers offer virtual (FaceTime, zoom, etc) flexible office hours for kids/parents questions. The community colleges have been doing online only successfully for over a decade. My point is if it's about safety let's actually be safe. Not just make it safe for the Teachers that don't have to be at the schools. Also I forgot to mention that the rec department is charging for this service. So paying taxes for school, and charged for care to help with school that they closed. Last edited by .45_ACP; 08-04-2020 at 10:25 AM.. |
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Headline News: They found two teens in FL who died and had covid. These massive headlines are most certainly to share the news for all to see; no agenda related.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tw...D=ansmsnnews11 Its a rough time in the USA. |
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The school closures are the toughest situation in mind. The benefits to school are huge and very well known. The costs in intellectual development of a lost year of school to kids is going to be massive. Is it counterbalanced by the benefit of limiting viral spread in a community? I don't know, but I lean towards sending at least k-5 kids back to school were the learning loses are biggest and utility of online learning is limited. You can utilize all the buildings in a district to maintain tiny class sizes and social distancing, (I don't know how you enforce masks and social distancing among 6 year olds) and only volunteer/low risk teachers for just this small segment of the student body relatively safely. Also it gives you a much smaller population to test and the younger kids seem least vulnerable to Covid and seem to spread it less. My thinking is typical economist thinking, focus limited resources where you'll receive the greatest benefit, while incurring the least costs. Last edited by balgor; 08-04-2020 at 11:45 AM.. |
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I agree. I'm all for sending kids back. Again I was pointing out the fact that the only difference was that the Teachers weren't physically going back. And that if it was just about safety it doesn't make sense to still go back to school. The only ones SAFER are the teachers. (Working from home). Parents get to pay for the teachers to be safer. Their kids are still physically going to school. In regards to no access to internet. They were giving all kids chromebooks or other device for free So im sure they could give an access to internet along with it if people needed it. The money printing press is set to turbo anyway. Edit: Just checked the email on picking up the chromebook. "If you don't have access to wifi or internet at your home please contact the office." So it looks like internet will be provided to whomever says they need it. Last edited by .45_ACP; 08-04-2020 at 12:29 PM.. |
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Our school district will only be doing distance learning and my wife has had to make arrangements with her work to only part time so she can "teach" our kids. We'll be losing a little over a thousand dollars a month. It could be worse but it still sucks.
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So can we call the adults working in the day care "Undocumented Teachers"?
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Many teachers don't want to be in the classroom but some school-boards are mandating they return.
Tough situation, worry about my grand-kids.
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Maybe it will end well.
What's a 'breakout'? A bunch of 'cases'? (stuffy noses) So have those kids stay home until they feel better. BFD. They're not going to die from this. They probably won't even get a headache. |
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My little guy is too young for school but we pulled him out of daycare and hired a nanny. We didn’t want to keep getting hit with the daycare closing and reopening. Childcare that isn’t reliable is kinda useless. What are all the parents going to do when week 3 the schools all close and they don’t have child care lined up?
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Unless it's already taken- this will soon be someone's CG user name.
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School districts are funded by attendance, if your child is home schooled, there should be no payment to the schools.
If I had children I would not want them to be indoctrinated into the school system. You can teach them Better by yourself. And there are many people would would love to get paid to teach/tutor |
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Stuffy noses.. that they bring home to the family... which perpetuates the cycle.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/04/w...ls-reopen.html |
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They are threatening any student with criticizing the school on social media with suspension. This’ll end well. |
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https://www.ajc.com/education/9-case...DQMXX337AQEWI/ |
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Our kids don't want to have lunch by themselves. None of their friends are going either. The school is not open, it's like a sick ward. ("Wear a mask or you'll be suspended!")
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Understand that Newsome has threatened the schools in most counties, if they go back to teaching in person, he has said he could withhold their funding. He is also closing private schools. There is a threat there but it is not funding. The county health officer also has authority to close all schools public and private. So in liberal county, like Santa Cruz, no school. Those county health officer play ball with Newsome. |
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Last edited by Scota4570; 08-09-2020 at 1:24 PM.. |
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99.7% survival rate. Those kids have a higher probability of dying walking or driving to school.
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Oh noes! All those sniffles! Won’t somebody think of the Kleenex!
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And creates even more stuffy noses! Oh the humanity!
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Any time that I can get my two son’s azzes in a classroom I’ll take. Any opportunity that I can get them the F-out of the house and interacting with other kids and teachers I MUST take advantage of. They can adapt to the B.S. rules.
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Good idea. I wouldn't want to make my kids wear stupid masks all day.
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