What would you do about this school situation?

[HannaAddict]

I would go remote until I see what happens in practice with that community transmission rate.


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[flashy09]

I still can't do anything that feels right!! I decided to go virtual and follow the governor...it was almost a "protest vote" I think as I am so tired of the resistance. He has been sued and had an effigy of himself hung in his front yard. I am supposed to pick up virtual supplies today! School starts Friday! Everyone is being extremely easy with me and I can basically show up on Friday in person even after my choice (with a little warning). I just have not felt at peace with the decision. School looks so inviting and safe and social media does not help and even good friends that are similar in thinking to me are going back.

Recess is unmasked, but not the free for all I thought it was. It is more like a PE class with stations...jump rope, sidewalk chalk, all distanced and monitored. Majority of class and lunch is outside weather permitting (I don't know how that will work with 6 yr olds ..but I love it and wish they did more of that anyway!).

I talked to the first grade teacher in person and absolutely love her. She totally understood how I felt and at the same time was extremely reassuring. She did say the virtual learning in 1st grade was going to just be the pencil and paper academics for the most part and not as much live time as the spring. So I don't have expectations that I am getting money worth or a fantastic experience, it really is just in the "greater good" of the community and also avoiding any Corona risk.

I am not sure if my kids going really add to the community risk or not. I am still click listing groceries and rarely do anything. The pool here and there (by reservation and I usually go on dicey weather nights with low attendance as 5 minutes away), an outdoor patio every once in a while.

At the same time I have been set on virtual so have no idea how the new carline works and did not do any of the dry runs this week or classroom visits.

Our cases are not coming down, in fact last week was the highest week total ever. 600+ cases yesterday and 12 deaths. Wed - Sat are when the labs are caught up and the bigger numbers come. Positivity rate still goes between 5.4 - 5.8 state wide and my county is in the yellow zone according to the white house. The University has just come back and parties are happening - they did have to test before coming - and that is not going to help. The county next to us is a red zone (over 10%). It's only private and catholic schools going back in my county and most of the state.

I know it's a personal decision, but I have always loved this forum for it's thoughtful responses and it is nice to write my thoughts down! Sorry if that all was quite boring to read. I wish I had a stronger gut feeling!

My husband does not want to go back. He has to test negative within 7 days to run the racehorses and we haven't run a horse since March. I also gave him a convincing enough spiel on why to go virtual that he is now fully on board even with my wavering! But he is easy going enough that he would go back if I really wanted.

[KpbS]

I posted in your duplicate thread I would send them back. It is a hard choice for sure.

[KpbS]

Bumping for you to see this duplicate thread

[Liziz]

I still can't do anything that feels right!! I decided to go virtual and follow the governor...it was almost a "protest vote" I think as I am so tired of the resistance. He has been sued and had an effigy of himself hung in his front yard. I am supposed to pick up virtual supplies today! School starts Friday! Everyone is being extremely easy with me and I can basically show up on Friday in person even after my choice (with a little warning). I just have not felt at peace with the decision. School looks so inviting and safe and social media does not help and even good friends that are similar in thinking to me are going back.

Recess is unmasked, but not the free for all I thought it was. It is more like a PE class with stations...jump rope, sidewalk chalk, all distanced and monitored. Majority of class and lunch is outside weather permitting (I don't know how that will work with 6 yr olds ..but I love it and wish they did more of that anyway!).

I talked to the first grade teacher in person and absolutely love her. She totally understood how I felt and at the same time was extremely reassuring. She did say the virtual learning in 1st grade was going to just be the pencil and paper academics for the most part and not as much live time as the spring. So I don't have expectations that I am getting money worth or a fantastic experience, it really is just in the "greater good" of the community and also avoiding any Corona risk.

I am not sure if my kids going really add to the community risk or not. I am still click listing groceries and rarely do anything. The pool here and there (by reservation and I usually go on dicey weather nights with low attendance as 5 minutes away), an outdoor patio every once in a while.

At the same time I have been set on virtual so have no idea how the new carline works and did not do any of the dry runs this week or classroom visits.

Our cases are not coming down, in fact last week was the highest week total ever. 600+ cases yesterday and 12 deaths. Wed - Sat are when the labs are caught up and the bigger numbers come. Positivity rate still goes between 5.4 - 5.8 state wide and my county is in the yellow zone according to the white house. The University has just come back and parties are happening - they did have to test before coming - and that is not going to help. The county next to us is a red zone (over 10%). It's only private and catholic schools going back in my county and most of the state.

I know it's a personal decision, but I have always loved this forum for it's thoughtful responses and it is nice to write my thoughts down! Sorry if that all was quite boring to read. I wish I had a stronger gut feeling!

My husband does not want to go back. He has to test negative within 7 days to run the racehorses and we haven't run a horse since March. I also gave him a convincing enough spiel on why to go virtual that he is now fully on board even with my wavering! But he is easy going enough that he would go back if I really wanted.

I totally get this!!! I wavered and wavered and wondered and struggled with our decision for a long time. In my case it was in reverse -- friends were dropping out do to virtual school or homeschool, while we were still planning to send our DDs to in-person school. But it's hard when people feel strongly on both sides and there truly isn't a perfect answer. About 2 weeks before school started for us, I somehow was able to convince myself that I was *done* and there was going to be no more second guessing myself. I made a choice (for us, it was going back in person), and I was going to move forward (of course following all rules and safety and such) and not look back. I don't know how I convinced my mind to do that, but it was so much more peaceful once I stopped reading Facebook articles and comments and news stories and videos etc. with everyone sharing their opinions. I don't think you have a bad option. Either one will be okay. Choose what's right for your family and you're doing the right thing.

[gymnbomb]

I totally get this!!! I wavered and wavered and wondered and struggled with our decision for a long time. In my case it was in reverse -- friends were dropping out do to virtual school or homeschool, while we were still planning to send our DDs to in-person school. But it's hard when people feel strongly on both sides and there truly isn't a perfect answer. About 2 weeks before school started for us, I somehow was able to convince myself that I was *done* and there was going to be no more second guessing myself. I made a choice (for us, it was going back in person), and I was going to move forward (of course following all rules and safety and such) and not look back. I don't know how I convinced my mind to do that, but it was so much more peaceful once I stopped reading Facebook articles and comments and news stories and videos etc. with everyone sharing their opinions. I don't think you have a bad option. Either one will be okay. Choose what's right for your family and you're doing the right thing.

I think this is the key. Knowing that this is a really hard choice with no great answers, doing what feels right for your family, and then being confident that you made the best decision you could!


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[MSWR0319]

I still can't do anything that feels right!! I decided to go virtual and follow the governor...it was almost a "protest vote" I think as I am so tired of the resistance. He has been sued and had an effigy of himself hung in his front yard. I am supposed to pick up virtual supplies today! School starts Friday! Everyone is being extremely easy with me and I can basically show up on Friday in person even after my choice (with a little warning). I just have not felt at peace with the decision. School looks so inviting and safe and social media does not help and even good friends that are similar in thinking to me are going back.

Recess is unmasked, but not the free for all I thought it was. It is more like a PE class with stations...jump rope, sidewalk chalk, all distanced and monitored. Majority of class and lunch is outside weather permitting (I don't know how that will work with 6 yr olds ..but I love it and wish they did more of that anyway!).

I talked to the first grade teacher in person and absolutely love her. She totally understood how I felt and at the same time was extremely reassuring. She did say the virtual learning in 1st grade was going to just be the pencil and paper academics for the most part and not as much live time as the spring. So I don't have expectations that I am getting money worth or a fantastic experience, it really is just in the "greater good" of the community and also avoiding any Corona risk.

I am not sure if my kids going really add to the community risk or not. I am still click listing groceries and rarely do anything. The pool here and there (by reservation and I usually go on dicey weather nights with low attendance as 5 minutes away), an outdoor patio every once in a while.

At the same time I have been set on virtual so have no idea how the new carline works and did not do any of the dry runs this week or classroom visits.

Our cases are not coming down, in fact last week was the highest week total ever. 600+ cases yesterday and 12 deaths. Wed - Sat are when the labs are caught up and the bigger numbers come. Positivity rate still goes between 5.4 - 5.8 state wide and my county is in the yellow zone according to the white house. The University has just come back and parties are happening - they did have to test before coming - and that is not going to help. The county next to us is a red zone (over 10%). It's only private and catholic schools going back in my county and most of the state.

I know it's a personal decision, but I have always loved this forum for it's thoughtful responses and it is nice to write my thoughts down! Sorry if that all was quite boring to read. I wish I had a stronger gut feeling!

My husband does not want to go back. He has to test negative within 7 days to run the racehorses and we haven't run a horse since March. I also gave him a convincing enough spiel on why to go virtual that he is now fully on board even with my wavering! But he is easy going enough that he would go back if I really wanted.

I understand!! We decided to do virtual last week. Today is the first day of school. Once I made the decision, I told myself no second guessing. And I'm good with it, even though most people are going back. I do feel bad for my 6th grader because all of his friends are going back, but that's not what this is about. Our cases aren't even as high as yours.

[ang79]

Our positivity rate is slightly higher and we do public school so they cannot limit class sizes or distance 6 ft. in the classroom. Those class sizes sound great, but there is still some risk involved. If you want to continue seeing your mother and not adding risk to her, I would stick with the cyber school, unless you have big concerns about your children's academics or social well being (trouble doing their school work at home, really need to see a teacher or specialist in person) and the benefit of in person schooling outweighs the risk. Everyone has to weigh the risk/benefit equation differently, based on their student's needs and family situations. Choose the best for your family and don't worry about the choices others are making.

We chose to start with the district cyber program for several reasons (only 30% in the district chose cyber, the rest want in person - though I have a feeling that is changing as our governor's new guidance is that masks must be worn even when kids can be spaced 6 ft. apart in classrooms and now parents are rethinking things). I'm pretty sure that at least some of the schools in the district (if not the whole district) will have closures at some point this year (or multiple closures). By starting with the cyber school my kids will know what they are doing each day and I won't have the stress of waiting for that call that their school is being shut down for several weeks or that their class has to quarantine. We have the ability to keep them home, they are pretty self motivated to do their work, and I can help with lessons they may be struggling with. I see it as helping out the teachers a bit by having less students in class so maybe they can space out a bit more (I realize we are very privileged to have this ability). And I really would prefer to keep us all safe and healthy, as DH is working from home and we have really limited our activities this summer to avoid crowds. The long term effects that even young, healthy people are having worry me and I don't want to risk any of us having to deal with that.

[doberbrat]

Our positivity rate is slightly higher and we do public school so they cannot limit class sizes or distance 6 ft. in the classroom. .

Our public schools are either going remote or hybrid to be able to be able to have 3-6ft between students at all times. State says 3ft is ok but most districts are trying hard to stick to 6. (Ours is saying 6ft min)

I hear you on the 2nd guessing. I signed my kids up to go back since I have to but it does NOT feel like a 'this is best' decision.

[Kestrel]

It's hard not to second guess yourself with the every changing reports/news.