How Desperate Are Parents?

I’m a parent and teacher trying to wrap my head around parents not only WANTING to send their kids back to classrooms, but trying to FORCE schools to open. I’ve come up with levels/tiers of extreme circumstances, but have no idea how other parents would answer.

At which level would YOU say “no” to sending your child back to school during this pandemic? The administration at your child’s school says:

Level 1: We’ll be meeting in person next week, with full enforcement of social distancing and face masks. There will be no more than 12 students per classroom. Keep in mind, every bathroom visit and walk through doorways increases their exposure. Also, remember that kids are terrible at wearing masks, but we’ll do our best. Temperature will be taken every morning for all students.

Level 2: We’ll be meeting in person next week, with full enforcement of wearing face masks. There will be no more than 24 students per classroom. Keep in mind, every bathroom visit and walk through doorways increases their exposure. Also, remember that kids are terrible at wearing masks, but we’ll do what we can. Temperature will be taken each morning for at-risk students.

Level 3: We’ll be meeting in person next week and we’ll try to have everyone wear face masks properly (but we love having our noses out, so that’s fine). There will be no more than 24 students per classroom. Keep in mind, every bathroom visit and walk through doorways increases their exposure. Also, remember that kids are terrible at wearing masks, but we’ll do what we can.

Level 4: We’ll be meeting in person next week, with optional face masks. There will be about 30 students per classroom, since some teachers aren’t “able” to teach in person. Students will need to sit together to fit in the limited space we have.

Level 5: We’ll be meeting in person next week, with optional face masks. There will be about 40 students per classroom, since some teachers aren’t “able” to teach in person. Students will need to sit together to fit in the limited space, and when speaking, must remove their mask so everyone can hear (we hate how it MUFFLES our voices!)

Level 6: We’ll be meeting in person next week, with optional face masks for those who think they need them. There will be about 60 students per classroom, since some teachers aren’t “able” to teach in person. Students will need to sit together to fit in the limited space and masks are not allowed in class, since we want to hear clearly from everyone and don’t want them messing with masks.

Level 7: We’ll be meeting in person next week, finally! There will be about 60-80 students per classroom, since some teachers aren’t “able” to teach in person. Students will need to sit together to fit in the cramped space. We are out of soap and the janitorial company is coming once per week. Hope it’s enough!

Level 8: We’ll be meeting in person next week, at last! Face masks will not be tolerated. There will be about 100 students per classroom, since some teachers aren’t “able” to teach in person. Students will need to stand together to fit in the limited space. There should be enough space to move...barely.

Level 9: We’ll be meeting in person next week, at last! Face masks will not be tolerated. There will be about 100-200 students per classroom, since some teachers aren’t “able” to teach in person. Students will need to stand together to fit in the limited space. We plan on using a megaphone to be able to address everyone. The entire office staff has tested positive, but they’ll “tough it out” and greet everyone at their cars! Hugs encouraged! We miss everyone so much, we’re even providing a finger food buffet for all families to come at noon and enjoy each other’s company. Hopefully The Johnson family can make it (we were just notified that they ALL tested positive...can you imagine, a family of 20 all got it!?!)

Level 10: I don’t care about my kids. I’m sending them no matter what.

Submitted September 24, 2020 at 12:57PM by sciencenvolley https://ift.tt/2EvC7i5