Virginia Schools Closed Until the Fall

"someassemblyrequired" (someassemblyrequired)
03/23/2020 at 15:26 • Filed to: None

I suspect this means the situation is far worse in the DC area than they thought.

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DISCUSSION (44)

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 15:34

To be fair districts year concludes in mid M ay which was around the 8 week guideline by the CDC. While the buildings are closed the do we are don’t we of distance learning is still being sorted out.

someassemblyrequired > Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
03/23/2020 at 15:38

Yeah kids would normally go to mid-June here (Fairfax County) , so it’s quite a chunk. Seems unclear if they will try to do the distance thing or just pack it in.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 15:40

I’m out in Prince William, but I teach at a Private School. We are doing distance learning much like many colleges. The digital divide is a very real thing that public schools have to contend with as well as how to provide accommodations to students with IEPs and 504s.

ranwhenparked > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 15:48

This is going to be the rest of the country, others just haven’t announced it yet. September is probably optimistic, too.

facw > ranwhenparked
03/23/2020 at 15:51

As we’ve discussed I don’t think it will take that long, but I do think schools will remain shut through the end of the school year.

It’s clear that there are a lot of cases out there right now.

ranwhenparked > facw
03/23/2020 at 15:53

I hope you’re right, but I’d b e more inclined to believe it if Cuomo and Fauci weren’t publicly throwing around 9 month and 18 month shutdown/lockdown timelines, respectively.

facw > ranwhenparked
03/23/2020 at 15:59

Neither has said those as far as I can see .

F auci has talked about lockdown for “ several weeks”. His comments about 12-18 months are in regards to vaccine development and testing, but you don’t need a vaccine to end the lockdowns, you just need to be able to find and isolate the infected.

Cuomo said the pandemic could last nine months, but again, that doesn’t mean the lockdown must last that long if we can manage the spread during that time.

someassemblyrequired > Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
03/23/2020 at 16:07

Yeah I suspect there might be some “optional” learning, but most kids will be doing a Ph.D. in Fortnite.

Cash Rewards > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 16:07

My oldest is in Fairfax, and we're keeping our youngest out of daycare (which closed anyway). This is going to be difficult

someassemblyrequired > Cash Rewards
03/23/2020 at 16:10

Yeah it’s gonna be rough for a lot of folks. I’m used to having the kiddos around and working from the house but for a lot of people it’s going to be a bad situation.

Chariotoflove > facw
03/23/2020 at 16:13

Yeah, I don’t claim to be omniscient, but I haven’t seen any epidemiological evidence so far to indicate this will take that long.

ranwhenparked > facw
03/23/2020 at 16:18

I don’t know, I think if they’re still finding new cases or counting new deaths or admitting new patients to hospital, even if its manageable numbers, there’re not going to be keen on loosing anything up.

DipodomysDeserti > Chariotoflove
03/23/2020 at 16:30

People are taking organizational incompetence and assuming there’s a valid scientific reason behind it.

phenotyp > ranwhenparked
03/23/2020 at 16:35

I suspect as much. Many universities have already done it; my daughter’s school is starting remote/online today; they say they still plan to reopen in April, but I don’t think that’s gonna happen. We’re hunkering down to adjust life.

functionoverfashion > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 16:39

I am working on that assumption. Our schools in NH are only closed until April 3rd, officially. But there’s no f-ing way the kids are going back then. Zero.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 16:54

not to be a conspiracy theorist on you guys, but like i just said in another post I have symptoms that match covid-19. They told me NOT to go to a hospital and test. They are holding test kits for people with more severe symptoms and more at-risk patients.

I’m the 3rd person just from my office that has been given these same instructions/diagnosis.

think about how many are just like me that aren’t being tested so we’re not on the “confirmed cases” list. The Johns Hopkins tracker has the US at almost 42k cases as of just a minute ago when I checked. With all the people being told to stay home and not test, there has to be over 100k. I know the Michigan number is BS at least.

someassemblyrequired > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/23/2020 at 17:16

Have heard this from a number of folks in Seattle. We lost a few of our older neighbors over the past few weeks as well. I think it’s been circulating since late January here.

someassemblyrequired > functionoverfashion
03/23/2020 at 17:17

I suspect you’ll be in the same boat shortly. We’ve went from “it’s mainly a problem in NYC” to no school until September in less than a week.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 17:22

Down here in Oz, there are mixed messages. Victoria has bought forward their Easter school holidays. NSW has said the schools are open for the remainder of the term but please don’t send in your kids if you don’t have to...and the rest are open. At least until the Easter break. After that...online learning for Term 2 (until June) is my expectation.

The Lad is home with me...and I am an awful substitute teacher.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 17:34

I’m in Montana, only two cases in my county so far but I do not expect schools to reopen this year.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/23/2020 at 17:36

I’ve had this conversation with several people and it is our consensus too. I also think I have a co-worker who got it during a trip to denver and back. She has not been tested, and has not been in the office since she left thank god . My guess is the number of people in the US with the virus is 100x more than have tested positive.

Jayvincent > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 17:36

North Carolina just called off schools until May 15th

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 18:23

My distance learning video conferences are often crashed by cats and/or kiddos.

XJDano > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 18:23

I wonder how many of these schools are eager to get the summer construction going, as that is an “essential” business.

I was supposed to be done with this job last week but since the Missouri kids are out, they didn’t mind it going longer. Also my boss didn’t want to send people last week.

Sovande > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/23/2020 at 18:34

The only option at this point is to not overwhelm the hospital system. You aren't displaying symptoms and aren't in duress, so seeking hospital care would tie up resources they want free for real emergencies. They aren't hiding anything, they are trying to manage a situation that from a numbers standpoint looks unmanageable.

Urambo Tauro > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 19:12

No more pencils no more books
No more teacher’s dirty looks

facw > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/23/2020 at 19:57

On one hand if you are having severe trouble, just asking you to stay at home (they did ask you to stay at home right?) is fine, and keeps resources available. On the other, if we want to get things back to normal, we need to actually test everyone, not just triage.

Also as a Hopkins grad, thanks for remembering the ‘s’ on Johns!

someassemblyrequired > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
03/23/2020 at 20:27

Yeah have had the boys home for a week and a half so far and I’m sure mine would agree...

someassemblyrequired > Jayvincent
03/23/2020 at 20:27

not surprised

someassemblyrequired > XJDano
03/23/2020 at 20:29

Not seeing much happening this summer, thinking tax revenues will be way down and stuff will start getting cancelled soon.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > facw
03/23/2020 at 21:25

First, g otta have the S in John s!

Second, I have symptoms (chest pain (feels like a bowling ball on my chest) , winded, cough, low grade fever, etc) a nd they aren’t enough for me to go to the hospital, I think you’re missing my point. I don’t want to waste resources or space at a hospital. I’m on a 7 day or 72 hours past the fever going away lock down quarantine (whichever is longer) . Keeping the family here too for public safety.

The point I’m making is the numbers on the news are severe cases, not the total cases. Our case total is massively higher than the published numbers. This impacts the public realizing how wide spread it is. It's because when the government was told in January this was coming they didn't pull their head out of their ass and start preparing (masks, test kits, etc).

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sovande
03/23/2020 at 21:35

I am displaying symptoms. I have:

a low grade fever

Chest pressure (feels like an 8 pound bowling ball on my chest that won’t fall off)

Shortness of breath

Dry cough

Body aches/joint pain (common fever stuff)

I don’t want to overwhelm the hospital and I support them not using a test kit on me. The point I’m making is I have obvious symptoms but will never be included in the count because those are confirmed cases. My doctors write up was “symptoms consistent with COVID-19" but they don’t want to use a kit on me at this time unless symptoms advance. I get it. I’m quarantined for 7 days or 72 hours after fever is gone ( whichever is longer).

There are 2 others at my work with similar symptoms and a similar response from the Dr. To me, that implies there are probably a ton of people that most likely have it they are not being tested and we therefore don’t know how widespread it is. I’m not criticizing the Dr or the hospital. There simply aren’t enough test kits for us to know the real numbers.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 21:36

Probably. Sad part is I got back from California (LA area) 18 days ago from Michigan. So timeline suggests I flew safely to Cali and back to catch the damn thing at home.

Sovande > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/23/2020 at 21:38

Well shit man. Feel better.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
03/23/2020 at 21:40

Thankfully I’ve been working from home for 9 days now. 2 other people have similar symptoms near where I sit tho, and I suspect the one woman who always comes into work when sick. She’s been ordered home 3 times in the past 12 months for showing up contagious with something . We can work from home I don’t understand this person.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sovande
03/23/2020 at 21:43

Thanks, honestly I’m better than I was yesterday. Sorry if that came out angry, I’m just frustrated with the optics of this. Trump is at the podium telling people it’s no big deal we’ll be normal in 3 weeks and I’m like, you have NO IDEA how wide spread this is. And you're actively ignoring medical professionals because you're worried about the stock market.

someassemblyrequired > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/23/2020 at 22:26

Sorry you had to go through this. Stay healthy man - we might need the “survivors” like you to keep society running while the rest of us hide out for a while...

BaconSandwich is tasty. > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/23/2020 at 22:48

Go cough on a congressman or senator . I bet you’ll get tested in no time.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > someassemblyrequired
03/23/2020 at 23:29

I mean, like I said haven't had the test so I can't 100% claim survivor status either. I think I'm going to be doing better. I've been working from home the whole time. Only took a nap mid day today tho.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > BaconSandwich is tasty.
03/23/2020 at 23:30

Now we're thinking! I wonder if a state rep would work. Shorter road trip lol

someassemblyrequired > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/24/2020 at 00:08

the mid day nap is approved as of now until the end of time

BaconSandwich is tasty. > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/24/2020 at 00:14

Probably. :P

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > someassemblyrequired
03/24/2020 at 09:38

This seems a solid plan. Sleep was difficult last night. I may take TWO naps today.

Work has approved unlimited STO for those in need. Trying not to take advantage giving I ’m sitting at home in comfy clothes anyhow. But with only about 4- 5 hours of sleep, I think a couple naps are due.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > BaconSandwich is tasty.
03/24/2020 at 09:39

Maybe this is the real reason they banned non-essential travel in Michigan...lol