School for Kids and Grandkids during COVID

[Canadian Jayne]

Schools in Ontario
And some of Canada are
Looking at going back to school
My own children are concerned about
Sending their children back to school
Many parents are torn between
"Will my children be safe"
"Can student/teacher interaction bring Covid into
their Covid free Home"?
"What happens when a teacher or student has
Symptoms of Covid"

[Canadian Jayne]

An idea on what they could do is to
Have specific teacher for each group
Is two weeks on
two weeks off
Eg Teacher teaches same students for
Two weeks after 2 weeks they teach them
From home
If schools open,
Libraries should open also
So that those children who dont have
Computer access have some access

[Canadian Jayne]

Those 2 weeks home can also have
Possible optional weekly outdoor activity
Meet at a large park with parents
Making it an option
Leaning on parents gut feelings
On keeping children safe
Eg classrooms who normally have
30 in s classroom cut in half
Say 15
That means needing more teachers
Or assistants to help

[Canadian Jayne]

We do have alot of parks in Canada
Hockey arenas
Open spaces
Soccer parks
Conservation areas
Cycling paths
Beaches
I would love to see a class
Being taught at the beach
Maybe even flying kites to show
Wind dynamics

[Canadian Jayne]

I think some high risk jobs
could be the same
Instead of supplimenting large amt$
Assist with Suppliment 4 those 2 weeks
Off if they are not working or have
The 2 weeks 2 work at home if possible
Just ideas

[Canadian Jayne]

Open daycare now have
At door entry screening or
Outside screening b4 entering
Where temperatures
Are taken of children and
Teachers entering the buildings
Will the same protocal be in place
For school entries
Parents need to SEE what the
Process will look like

[Canadian Jayne]

It definitely is a work in progress

But also we need to remember a

Little persons sneeze or cough radius
Is lower (height wise) cannot spread
As wide as an adults therefore we
Adults must be very careful not to
Infect them

[Canadian Jayne]

Then again
I have a 2 year old grandchild
Who looks 4 yr but still we need
2 b careful and aware of
Protocol for those who
Do get tested and timely
Results of testing for
Safety when posting
Result
I missed three of my grandchildrens
Birthday celebations due to such postings

[Canadian Jayne]

Thankfully results all
Negative but waiting
5 to 14 days for results can be
Nerve wracking and mentally stressful
We need faster results and better
Communication
Hopefully schools will do this

[tlmarvin]

Thursday, August 20, 2020--7:15 am CST

My grandkids are ready to go back to school. They miss their friends and their teacher.
My grandkids started Online learning yesterday. Then on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, my grandkids will go back to face-to-face learnng.
My grandkids are both in Special Education, and they both need face-to-face learning.
Gabrielle, 18 ( my graddaughter) is a Senior at J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas, and she is really looking forward into going back to school. Christopher, 14 (my grandson)is a Freshman at Richardson High School also in Richardson, Texas, and he is also looking forward into going my to school.
Richardson Independent School District is following CDC Guidelines, wearing masks, and practicing social distancing, and being 6 feet apart.
I live in Dallas, Texas and the state of Texas and the city of Dallas require everyone to wear masks on public transportation and public places. Gabrielle and Christopher, to me, will probably be okay when they go back to school, as long long as they keep wearing their masks and continue to practice social distancing.
Richardson Schools will have desks 6 feet apart and probably put plexiglass between the desks.

[Canadian Jayne]

Yes we have same
Protocalls for our area
I heard in Germany
They opened schools but
Didnt wear masks in class
Thus an increase in
Covid cases for teachers
And students
Its so hsrd to hold conversations
While wearing masks

[Canadian Jayne]

Today I was at a bank and about to leave
When a family csme in and all had
Their masks except one
The young lad was intensly
Distraght having forgot
The mask
My heart melted when
I saw how upset he was
Thankfully the Staff were able
To quickly provide a mask
It just seems so crazy thst we are
All so paranoid and distressed from
This situation Sometimes all I can think is

[Canadian Jayne]

What a sad sad situation we
Are in
ALL this protocall can

Be negative or positive
its in
How we react and approach this
Situation
thankfully
Today I saw some patience
And kindness
Sometimes we have to be
Vigilant but not so heartless that
We are not willing to help one
ANother when we can

[Canadian Jayne]

Sometimes
I feel like these kids R
Going back to school is
Like sending out sacraficial lambs
Canadian Govt offices are closed
Yet kids and grandkids are going
Back to school full time yet
Govt offices stay closed
What us that?

[Canadian Jayne]

If its not safe 4 Govt offices
Then how is it safe
For kids
Some Employment centres
Are shut down and if u dont
Have a computer or cant afford one
You are Up Shts Creek
(Sorry just had to get that Show plug in)