School in the fall

happycat · ‎09-18-2010

Our governor announced we will be having school in the fall, but the parent can choose for the student to stay home and do the on line learning option, which isn't going to work for some, because so many in rural areas do not have internet.

All kids are going to have to wear face masks while they are at school, and I don't think they are lowering the hours of the school day.

I understand the need for it, but I don't know how thats gonna work, especially for little ones. It would be hard for me to wear a mask for 7 or 8 hours. Also, what are they going to do about lunch? Eat at their desk?

I think the kids should stay in one seat, and teachers should move rooms, I haven't heard any plans about that.

What do ya'll think? I'm glad mine are grown.

PinkyPetunia · ‎03-09-2010

What state are you talking about?

Bhvbum · ‎07-18-2010

Kids in school are the least likely to get sick, but they can bring the virus home to parents and relatives. Also teachers/staff are exposed.

As the infection spreads, catching it gets even greater. So do the things that they can do, wear a mask, distance, and handwash.

In Virginia many schools are not big enough to distance a full class. I have family who are teachers and they are really worried.

Schools closed March 12 and have not reopened.

I wonder if they will be testing/checking temperatures every day?

How to deal with teachers/students when they get home?

Many other countries are ahead of us and have gone back to school for the rest of the their school year. They have some really clever ideas you can Google.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@happycat wrote:
Our governor announced we will be having school in the fall, but the parent can choose for the student to stay home and do the on line learning option, which isn't going to work for some, because so many in rural areas do not have internet.
All kids are going to have to wear face masks while they are at school, and I don't think they are lowering the hours of the school day.
I understand the need for it, but I don't know how thats gonna work, especially for little ones. It would be hard for me to wear a mask for 7 or 8 hours. Also, what are they going to do about lunch? Eat at their desk?
I think the kids should stay in one seat, and teachers should move rooms, I haven't heard any plans about that.
What do ya'll think? I'm glad mine are grown.

That wouldn't work in NJ. Once they are in 4th grade they are split into different learning levels for certain subjects. How do they decide what level to teach?

happycat · ‎09-18-2010

@PinkyPetunia wrote:
What state are you talking about?

Arkansas.

I do think maybe some school districts are only doing online, because my daughter has a friend who teaches in a different district than where I live, and she said she has been told by administration they will more than likely only be doing online learning.

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

In RI our governor has announced the same, schools are back in session starting the 31st of August. I'm glad my kids are grown too but the fact is mine are more at risk working out there everyday. These kids, IMO, need to get back to some structure and normalcy. I know how serious this matter is but I feel and have always felt we have to be cautious but we cannot stop living our lives. Keep up hopes for a vaccine soon!

Lali1 · ‎08-21-2014

@LindaSal wrote:
In RI our governor has announced the same, schools are back in session starting the 31st of August. I'm glad my kids are grown too but the fact is mine are more at risk working out there everyday. These kids, IMO, need to get back to some structure and normalcy. I know how serious this matter is but I feel and have always felt we have to be cautious but we cannot stop living our lives. Keep up hopes for a vaccine soon!

I agree. Not all children are in safe happy homes and those kids are so much better off in school where people are looking out for them.

kitcat51 · ‎09-15-2016

The college my granddaughter attends already announced the campus won't reopen in August & all classes will continue online. The large charter school in my town announced the same because they realize just getting kids to & from school on buses is a no go. The Governor & a team of educators are suppose to come up with a grand plan for opening public schools in August but since the State isn't completely open yet that to be determined plan seems pie in the sky. All schools should announce their plans ASAP so parents can prepare & they should also have a plan in place to go online immediately if needed...kids can't miss months of school again.

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

Better minds than mine have admitted that anyone who claims to predict what will happen this fall is lying. We are in a best-guess situation. I graduated from and then worked at a large university. I don't think they know for sure what they're going to do for the fall semester, although time is running out.

My granddaughter will be entering her junior year at an excellent public high school, where she maintains a straight A average and is a member of the gymnastics team (forgive the doting grandmother in me). I don't know what the next year will bring. I do know that she has not been able to do gymnastics and she has been studying at home. Like my other granddaughter, who missed a college graduation ceremony this year, and my grandson, who had to cancel his wedding reception, they've been cheated. I thank God that nobody in my family has caught COVID-19 but they have lost quite a bit this year.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

Ohio is gearing up to go back. I don't know all the details, but I'm hearing that there will be options to stay home too.

And I'm guessing districts will all handle it differently based on size, but there is talk of partial days in school, and some days at home online, possible half days, etc.

I hope that each district is allowed some freedom to try what they think will work for them, and then we will have a number of models to compare the results.