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Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Planning brief ()
Date: February 28, 2020 10:50AM

Just a proposal at this point.

Recognize that FEMA money is critical to the response. National Guard will assist.

When a school reports a certain percentage (TBD, possibly 15%) home due to illness, the school will close.

When multiple schools (number TBD) close, all schools will be closed for a minimum of 30 days.

Community use (gyms and fields) will be cancelled.

Gyms, cafeterias, and classrooms will be used for diagnosis, treatment, and isolation due to no space at hospitals.

Cots, medical supplies, food and other necessities will be staged at schools.

Transportation is a concern because citizens will avoid public and shared transportation, resulting in gridlock throughout the day.

Some schools may also be used as pet shelters.

Florida hurricane preparedness policies and procedures may be used as guides.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: ykxyn ()
Date: February 28, 2020 05:44PM

"Cots, medical supplies, food and other necessities will be staged at schools."

Why?

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Wondering? ()
Date: February 28, 2020 07:00PM

Will they have mask?

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Bureaucratic Panic ()
Date: February 29, 2020 05:44PM

Schools will close fast due to a phenomena known as Bureaucratic Panic, which, in its basic form means that when you don't understand a situation you must take the most extreme measure.

Example: Forest Hills Elementary school in Oregon, where a man determined to have the Corona virus worked, is closed until Wednesday, marking two weeks since he was last at the school.

This action sets the stage for a two-week school closure based on a single individual who tests positive.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Careful what you wish for ()
Date: March 03, 2020 12:09AM

You know what they did in Oregon when the school closed?

Took advantage of low airline fares and went to Disney.

Thus spreading the virus.

A quarantine would have been more effective.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: TF ()
Date: March 03, 2020 05:38AM

There is no hand-sanitizer in the schools other than what teachers buy for their own classrooms and perhaps one in the main office. Too late to get any now as the shelves are bare.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Doctor H ()
Date: March 03, 2020 08:03AM

FCPS will not have an outbreak. Many kids were bathed as youngsters in the Ganjes and developed immunity to everything. Lil gook kids are around some of the most disgusting things imaginable when they have to slaughter animals evenings and weekends at their parents many businesses. These kids eat corona for breakfast while surfing their phones and laugh at the weak old white people tipping over.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Actually... ()
Date: March 03, 2020 09:11AM

TF Wrote:
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> There is no hand-sanitizer in the schools other
> than what teachers buy for their own classrooms
> and perhaps one in the main office. Too late to
> get any now as the shelves are bare.



Actually, each classroom has many bottles of the stuff. Hand sanitizer, along with different paper products are part of the donation drives that schools have. “Paper towels, boxes of Kleenex, etc.”

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Dolores V. Crabapple ()
Date: March 03, 2020 11:46AM

Actually... Wrote:
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> TF Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> > There is no hand-sanitizer in the schools other
> > than what teachers buy for their own classrooms
> > and perhaps one in the main office. Too late to
> > get any now as the shelves are bare.
>
>
>
> Actually, each classroom has many bottles of the
> stuff. Hand sanitizer, along with different paper
> products are part of the donation drives that
> schools have. “Paper towels, boxes of Kleenex,
> etc.”

Long term sub in FCPS here. Most schools, particularly elementary schools, have placed sanitizer out of reach of children - its alcohol and several kids have tried ingesting or licking the sanitizer. This involved calls home, a clinic visit and or call to poison control and EMS. Also removed to encourage soap and water handwashing.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: ES teacher ()
Date: March 03, 2020 12:13PM

We had a number of kids steal the hand sanitizer and sell them in their home neighborhood or on the bus. We have removed everything that is not bolted down or has no resale value in our school.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: foreignerrr ()
Date: March 03, 2020 12:18PM

ES teacher Wrote:
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> We had a number of kids steal the hand sanitizer
> and sell them in their home neighborhood or on the
> bus. We have removed everything that is not bolted
> down or has no resale value in our school.


wow.

That's a new one

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: So it begins ()
Date: March 05, 2020 07:21PM

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA — Wakefield Country Day School in Rappahannock County is shutting down until Monday over coronavirus concerns after two-dozen students, teachers and friends traveled recently to Northern Italy, ground zero for the coronavirus in Europe. The school trip to Italy ended Feb. 25, InsideNoVa reported Thursday.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: btdne ()
Date: March 06, 2020 02:04PM

Rumor has it the school board is proposing a name change as they consider Corona-virus to be a racist slur against the Mexican brewed beer.

New name suggestions are being accepted, with Justice-Virus and Ginsburg-Virus being the favorites so far. All names must be considered in the spirit of One Fairfax.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Sports Editor ()
Date: March 07, 2020 10:52AM

Virginia educational video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rDkVuWlpUY

Check out which Virginia newspaper hey used.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Urgent Warning ()
Date: March 07, 2020 12:51PM

LEAVE YOUR HOME
CARRY GUNS WATER MEDS FOOD
GO SOUTH UV LIGHT KILLS THE BUG
GO
NOW

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Urgent Warning ()
Date: March 07, 2020 05:39PM

LEAVE YOUR HOME
CARRY GUNS WATER MEDS FOOD
GO SOUTH UV LIGHT KILLS THE BUG
GO
NOW

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Ahead of the News ()
Date: March 08, 2020 12:08PM

How many kids did the Fairfax City grandpa infect before he went to the hospital last week?

In two weeks we will know which schools are affected.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: School Closed ()
Date: March 09, 2020 09:14AM

The School Without Walls High School in Northwest D.C. and The District of Columbia International School will be closed Monday.

The School Without Walls High School closed after a staff member came in contact with a patient who ended up testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Send them to gatehouse ()
Date: March 09, 2020 09:15AM

End positive coronavirus people to gatehouse!
I

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: No band trip ()
Date: March 09, 2020 11:18PM

FCPS has suspended all FCPS-sponsored international field trips and short-term international visitations through June 30.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Prediction ()
Date: March 10, 2020 12:26AM

The number of "confirmed" cases currently doubles every 6 days.
That will increase as more test kits become available.

March 10: 3 cases in Fairfax County.
March 16: 6 cases
March 22: 12 cases
March 28: 24 cases

Prediction: Schools will close on March 28 for 30 days.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Edward Teach ()
Date: March 10, 2020 03:53AM

I predict we will close sooner and stay closed through spring break hoping the virus burns out by then.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Perspective is Me ()
Date: March 10, 2020 09:21PM

Let’s look at the facts and put this current coronavirus strain, COVID 19, in perspective.

According to the CDC, there have been 647 cases of the coronavirus in the United States as of March 10, 2020, with 25 deaths.

Compare that to upwards of 45,000,000 cases of the flu in the U.S. already this flu season, leading to 46,000 deaths.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that last year in the U.S. alone 35,000,000 people contracted the flu. That is million with an “M.” That means that one in every 10 Americans had the flu.

There were 490,000 hospitalizations and 34,000 people who died of the flu in America during last year’s flu season.

That was an annual flu epidemic.

Let's not panic yet.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Closed Next Week ()
Date: March 10, 2020 09:43PM

Fairfax Co. Public Schools will be closed Monday to give staff time to prepare for the possibility of distance learning in the event schools are closed due to coronavirus concerns.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Urgent Warning ()
Date: March 10, 2020 11:26PM

LEAVE YOUR HOME
LEAVE YOUR SCHOOL
CARRY GUNS WATER MEDS FOOD
GO SOUTH!
UV LIGHT KILLS THE BUG
GO NOW!

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: corona1212 ()
Date: March 11, 2020 12:39AM

Hopefully, coon man has the virus and is on life support! Let me know where they bury him so I can shit on his grave.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Two Scenarios Planned ()
Date: March 11, 2020 01:24AM

Planning Scenario 1: Under this scenario, a large percentage of our schools are in session but a single school or a small group of schools may have dismissed students from classes to limit/restrict social contact and slow the transmission of influenza virus. The Superintendent may authorize the dismissal of students from class based on recommendations from the local health department director. Instructional program support and division-wide support services may be limited due to high absenteeism or the redeployment of staff.

Planning Scenario 2: Schools are closed. Under this scenario, students have been dismissed from school either by order of the state health commissioner to limit/restrict social contact and slow the transmission of influenza virus or by order of the Division Superintendent or the School Board due to falling class attendance and/or rising staff absenteeism. There are “snow days” built into the FCPS school year calendar that could be utilized if schools need to be closed for any length of time, but FCPS facilities may remain open to faculty and staff to support continuity of learning.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Field Trips CANCELLED ()
Date: March 11, 2020 01:33AM

All overnight field trips in state and out of state are cancelled, effective immediately.

Any overnight trips scheduled on or after March 11 are cancelled, and this cancellation notice is effective through April 12, 2020.

Any trips scheduled to New York state are also cancelled, including day trips.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Loudoun Schools Closed NOW ()
Date: March 12, 2020 10:21AM

Loudoun County Public Schools are closed Thursday, March 12 through Friday, March 20. All activities are canceled. Schools will reopen March 23.

The school system canceled all in-state and out-of-state overnight field trips scheduled through April 30, and any trips to New York state, including day trips. All other day trips will continue as scheduled, though LCPS said participation in field trips is optional.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: GMU Decision ()
Date: March 12, 2020 02:14PM

George Mason is extending spring break by an additional week through March 20. When spring break ends, most classes will be conducted through “virtual alternative instruction, from Monday, March 23 through Friday April 3.

The school is encouraging students to stay home, but residence halls are open for students who cannot go home.

George Mason University suspended all university-authorized travel for students, faculty and staff effective March 16 through “at least” April 10, the school said in an announcement.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: NVCC Decision ()
Date: March 12, 2020 02:16PM

NoVa Community College is moving classes online. Classes will be canceled Monday and Tuesday to allow for the transition. All classroom instruction will be conducted virtually from Wednesday, March 18, until April 4.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: UVA Decision ()
Date: March 12, 2020 02:18PM

University of Virginia classes are being moved online starting Thursday, March 19. Students away on spring break are encouraged to return home or remain home.

“We will not be holding classes on grounds for the foreseeable future, quite possibly through the end of the semester. We will reassess after April 5 at the earliest and periodically after that date,” university President James Ryan said in an update.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: William and Mary Decision ()
Date: March 12, 2020 02:20PM

At William & Mary, effective immediately, all in-person classes have been suspended. University President Katherine Rowe told the campus community in a letter that online lectures will begin Monday, March 23.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: American University Decision ()
Date: March 12, 2020 02:22PM

American University in D.C. is mandating online classes for the rest of the spring semester.

“There will be no on-campus instruction for the remainder of this semester, and courses will be completed remotely,” the university said in a statement Thursday.

Students are required to leave on-campus housing by Monday, March 23.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Georgetown University Decision ()
Date: March 12, 2020 02:24PM

Starting on Monday, March 16, the university will hold all classes online. The administration has suspended all in-person and on-campus classes.

No end date for this precaution was announced.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Lost that bet ()
Date: March 13, 2020 12:12AM

Prediction Wrote:
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>
> Prediction: Schools will close on March 28 for 30
> days.


Off by two weeks.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Death By Anxiety ()
Date: March 13, 2020 12:56AM

Schools are closed due to ANXIETY, not sickness:

During the past several hours we continue to hear genuine concerns from parents about keeping our schools open while the coronavirus response escalates around the country. Schools are closing in Maryland, and several other states, and a state of emergency was declared in Virginia. As a result, and in an abundance of caution, I believe it is prudent for FCPS to cancel school tomorrow to help ease parent, staff, and student anxiety.

Therefore, all FCPS schools will be closed Friday, March 13, 2020.

School offices and central offices will open on time with an unscheduled leave policy in effect for 12-month employees. (Condition 2).
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Sincerely,

Scott Brabrand, Superintendent
Fairfax County Public Schools

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: the lawyers did it ()
Date: March 13, 2020 12:57AM

"in an abundance of caution"

Translation: Not necessary.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: An Update ()
Date: March 14, 2020 06:00PM

"The first two weeks of school closure will not include any teacher-directed instruction. Instead, a variety of instructional resources will be posted on 24/7 by central offices in order to keep your child engaged in learning activities.

These activities are optional and meant to help students maintain known skills rather than develop new ones."

Vacation!

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: I'm k. I think I'm gay. ()
Date: March 15, 2020 10:14PM

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Optional ()
Date: March 18, 2020 03:16AM

Be sure to email that optional work to your teacher so you cannot be graded on it.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Beach Bound ()
Date: March 20, 2020 10:13AM

Enough of this. Heading to the beach. Text me if you make a decision.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: My Best Guess 69 ()
Date: March 20, 2020 10:40AM

Third quarter will be considered done as is. 4th quarter will be via the net, teachers teaching their classes this way until this summer and then a decision about next year will be made.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: The end is near ()
Date: March 21, 2020 08:46PM

One way or another this school year ends in June and everyone advances to the next grade.

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Re: Proposed FCPS response to Corona virus
Posted by: Demtard dipshits ()
Date: March 21, 2020 08:58PM

corona1212 Wrote:
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> Hopefully, coon man has the virus and is on life
> support! Let me know where they bury him so I can
> shit on his grave.




Lol dude that’s funny.

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