Post by carlfandango on Sept 29, 2020 16:08:54 GMT 1
My daughter Elise started back at school 2 weeks ago.. She was poorly all weekend, and yesterday we were informed that one of her classmates had tested positive on Thursday of last week..
We are all having to self isolate now until we get her test results back.. She is unable to return to school until October 8th regardless of her result.. She is distraught as its A Level exam year and she has her mock exams in early November which could end up going towards her final exam scores if it all goes wrong again next year
Post by weedyburton79 on Sept 29, 2020 16:36:37 GMT 1
My wife and I have thought many times over the last six months how fortunate we feel to not have any grade school aged kids. It's easy to say "we should just write off these 18 months from March 2020 through summer 2021." But the reality is that it's not that simple. And I'm grateful for your posts to remind me of that. And it's ok to vent your frustrations here among friends. It's not healthy to keep that bottled up. Hang in there, @notkristie.
My daughter Elise started back at school 2 weeks ago.. She was poorly all weekend, and yesterday we were informed that one of her classmates had tested positive on Thursday of last week..
We are all having to self isolate now until we get her test results back.. She is unable to return to school until October 8th regardless of her result.. She is distraught as its A Level exam year and she has her mock exams in early November which could end up going towards her final exam scores if it all goes wrong again next year
Such a heartbreaking situation. Good vibes coming your way for you and your family.
What age is your daughter? (Sorry. Not familiar with the UK exam year levels and what ages they correspond to.)
My daughter Elise started back at school 2 weeks ago.. She was poorly all weekend, and yesterday we were informed that one of her classmates had tested positive on Thursday of last week..
We are all having to self isolate now until we get her test results back.. She is unable to return to school until October 8th regardless of her result.. She is distraught as its A Level exam year and she has her mock exams in early November which could end up going towards her final exam scores if it all goes wrong again next year
As a British immigrant (ex-pat is entirely the wrong description) in Hungary I do read what's going on back in the uk with increasing despair for those caught up in the fustercluck that has been made of the whole covid situation. The schools being one that has been so mis-managed it defies belief. & now the universities too. She'd be 18 right? So sorry for her & please send hugs from us. Fingers crossed all works out for the best
School starts here today (finally). Our son will be attending in person 2-3 days per week, alternating, for 50% in-person instruction. The way I'm thinking of this, we will maybe get a small amount (weeks?) of in person instruction before another shut down. Numbers here in Brooklyn are climbing rapidly, including neighborhoods bordering ours.
The progeny has "online learning" today, which, as it did from last March - June, consists of online assignments with (so far) no video component with an actual teacher. Since he's so young, he can't complete this work independently, he needs my help. I find myself once again being "teacher for free", which means no time to work on my own stuff.
I'm so concerned about the lack of rigorous academic work, which, when all is said and done, may account for a year and a half of instruction. Thank god he is a voracious reader, but this does not bode well for any kids in public school here.
Not trying to be a complainer, as we are ALL in the same boat, nobody is unscathed, and our family is certainly fortunate. But nonetheless, I do feel angry at what life has become. Thank goodness we only have one child.
Your son is very fortunate to have you there to help him out with his schoolwork.
My four-year-old niece will not be attending preschool this year as she lives with my mom who’s at high risk for contracting the virus. Despite their best efforts to contain the virus, many schools in my mom’s city have been reporting infections, so our little girl really needs to stay away from that environment. Should things continue the way they are, I have no idea what her future educational opportunities will look like. I’m seriously considering moving back to help out my mom until/if things stabilize.
My daughter Elise started back at school 2 weeks ago.. She was poorly all weekend, and yesterday we were informed that one of her classmates had tested positive on Thursday of last week..
We are all having to self isolate now until we get her test results back.. She is unable to return to school until October 8th regardless of her result.. She is distraught as its A Level exam year and she has her mock exams in early November which could end up going towards her final exam scores if it all goes wrong again next year
Hi carlfandango. I am so sorry your daughter and you are dealing with this stress. Kids just want to learn and be with their friends! It seems so simple a wish. I think we're all getting a taste of what kids in countries where not everyone can easily go to school know on a regular basis. I don't like it, but it is making me feel more compassion for people in those cirumstances.
Honestly, if your daughter is that conscientious a student she probably has little to worry about. All she can do is her best. If it's any consolation to her, it may stand that all the traditional means of measuring students (A level exams, etc.) will totally go out the window for the next few years.
School starts here today (finally). Our son will be attending in person 2-3 days per week, alternating, for 50% in-person instruction. The way I'm thinking of this, we will maybe get a small amount (weeks?) of in person instruction before another shut down. Numbers here in Brooklyn are climbing rapidly, including neighborhoods bordering ours.
The progeny has "online learning" today, which, as it did from last March - June, consists of online assignments with (so far) no video component with an actual teacher. Since he's so young, he can't complete this work independently, he needs my help. I find myself once again being "teacher for free", which means no time to work on my own stuff.
I'm so concerned about the lack of rigorous academic work, which, when all is said and done, may account for a year and a half of instruction. Thank god he is a voracious reader, but this does not bode well for any kids in public school here.
Not trying to be a complainer, as we are ALL in the same boat, nobody is unscathed, and our family is certainly fortunate. But nonetheless, I do feel angry at what life has become. Thank goodness we only have one child.
Your son is very fortunate to have you there to help him out with his schoolwork.
My four-year-old niece will not be attending preschool this year as she lives with my mom who’s at high risk for contracting the virus. Despite their best efforts to contain the virus, many schools in my mom’s city have been reporting infections, so our little girl really needs to stay away from that environment. Should things continue the way they are, I have no idea what her future educational opportunities will look like. I’m seriously considering moving back to help out my mom until/if things stabilize.
Oh, my heart breaks for those littlest ones the most, I think. It's such a rite of passage to go off to school (some would say it's just being trained into society, lol, and there is that aspect). It should be such a happy, proud time for them.
I feel like if it's just this one more academic year, kids will end up being OK in the long run. But any more than that and I think the repercussions are more serious. It's awfully kind of you to consider helping your mom in this way. As long as your niece is read to lots and loved, she will go far.
My wife and I have thought many times over the last six months how fortunate we feel to not have any grade school aged kids. It's easy to say "we should just write off these 18 months from March 2020 through summer 2021." But the reality is that it's not that simple. And I'm grateful for your posts to remind me of that. And it's ok to vent your frustrations here among friends. It's not healthy to keep that bottled up. Hang in there, @notkristie .
Thanks, Weedy-b! I wish we could just go into suspended animation.
Believe me, I vent, lol. If you get it out there, it doesn't eat you from the inside. The important thing is not to wallow.
As a former math teacher, I have worked out a system of bribery whereby our son can earn more screen time by completing math work. Evil! I keep telling him that if he understands math and science, he'll be all set.
Hope your son continues to be OK at school, too. Thanks so much for the kind words.
A few of the tests I've had felt like they might cause that. It's funny, because every doctor has their own technique and aspects like the depth and # of nostrils swabbed has really evolved in the past couple of months. I've come to somewhat appreciate that cocaine snorting like feeling some doctors leave you with. It's a nice little rush.
A few of the tests I've had felt like they might cause that. It's funny, because every doctor has their own technique and aspects like the depth and # of nostrils swabbed has really evolved in the past couple of months. I've come to somewhat appreciate that cocaine snorting like feeling some doctors leave you with. It's a nice little rush.
Does it remind you of life before you became a responsible adult ? 🤪 Your comment actually made me ‘lol’, so thank you for that!