Are you worried because of the new Delta variant that’s so much more contagious? I’m very worried.
What are you guys doing to prepare your children, especially the little ones who can’t get the vaccine yet?
Anyone pulling their kids out and doing virtual learning or homeschooling?
In SF remote learning is not longer an option. So either in person or you homeschool the kids yourself. I believe that’s the case for most of the country.
Our kids will be going back to school next week. We are worried but not too worried. People in most RBA areas are well behaved. Most get their vaccine shots and don’t make nonsensical big deals over a piece of cloth over their mouths. Our kids will be wearing KN95 masks all day. It helps that SF and the state now require all school staff either vaccinate or subject to constant Covid testing.
Thanks, @manch . I need more reassuring talk like this to help counterbalance what I’m hearing about crowded halls, no social distancing (which is no longer required if masks are used), and many kids not keeping their masks on. I can’t help but think a lot of the guidance right now is based on the original COVID variant and not the new Delta variant.
Most private schools resumed in person instruction starting January this year, even when most public schools in the bay were shut down. I am not aware of any major outbreaks from these private schools. Well it’s pre-Delta, yes, but that’s also before 80% of 12+ are vaccinated.
If schools follow proper safety guidelines, make sure masks are worn universally, classrooms are properly ventilated etc I think it should be fine. At least that’s what I tell myself. 
I thought the state had mandated that districts had to offer a distance learning option. That’s what our district said.
That’s what SFUSD said. It’s mainly for students who have medical reasons not to attend in person.
The Online Learning Program (OLP) is a program for the 2021-2022 school year. Students participating in the Online Learning Program will receive instruction virtually.
Students in the OLP will be assigned an online teacher who will provide all virtual instruction for the duration of the program.
Students participating in the program will spend some time in live/synchronous instruction with the teacher, personally check in with their teacher for individual support and will have to complete asynchronous work independently to practice and apply their learning.
Although we are making every effort to accommodate all qualifying students, space for the Online Learning Program is extremely limited. Because of this, first priority will be given to students who are medically fragile and meet the criteria below:
- Students who are unable to receive the vaccine due to CDC-defined medical contraindications or religious reasons AND who have a CDC-recognized diagnosis that puts them at medical risk due to COVID-19
Students who have a CDC-recognized diagnosis that puts them at medical risk due to COVID-19
Our school’s principal (public school, but decently behave kids) had told us that aside from kids occasionally having the masks below their nose, the kids had been doing great following the precautions.
RCSD (Redwood City) was doing voluntary free weekly testing and all cases that were reported to them had been spread by adults in the household, none through school, but that was pre-Delta.
I don’t mean to be a downer, but I think being exposed to the Delta variant is inevitable. Thankfully it’s not as dangerous for kids as for seniors. Personally, I kinda just want to get it over with. 
It’s likely that Covid immunity is long-lasting (I’m betting the sicker you get the longer), so getting it and getting it over with seems like a good thing. I’ve been giving them Vitamin D and Vitamin C to keep their immune systems primed.
Keep in mind that Covid can spread through the animal population too and transmit to humans. So if people are not keeping their cats in and we let our daughter pet every dog she sees, I think I should just send her to school…
Our kids have to goto school 1st grade and 5th grade . We just had a meet and greet for 1st graders at school today . They have been home from 1.5 years and I feel they should go for in person learning .
Iam worried about delta and lambda though .
Yeah, I also want my kids to go back to schools in person. Remote learning is mostly a joke. Kids need be around other kids and teachers to really grow and learn.
We started yesterday, the kids are happy (we are in 2nd grade). Although our kids has been doing hybrid in-person since Oct 2020. Not outbreak at their elementary school last yr. Our district is doing daily test for unvaccinated personnel - masks required inside, but recommended outside.
Surprised they’re not testing everyone since vaxxed people can be aymptomatic. Ours has free testing for anyone who wants it.
Please stop watching TV. So far, over the last 18 months, only 370 kids (below 18 years old) dead with COVID.
Bay area has around 6 million people or 2% of the total US population. That means there were only ~6 kids who passed away with COVID.
We are not in early 2020 anymore. There is very minimal long-term side effect on kids infected with COVID. At least, there is no academic paper on this issue.
I think many are scared that their kid shouldn’t fall into that 370 count
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Stats is meaningless from a personal perspective.
Our kids started last Wednesday. Both middle school (grade 7) and elementary (grade 2) has confirmed cases, within a week of re-opening. We are hearing second hand information and looks like school district protocol is not to even quarantine unless there are symptoms & communication is non existent. It feels like this has not been thought through and soon we are going to have shoot up in cases in our districts. Both my elementary kids are not vaccinated and we are super worried. There is no way to contract trace elementary kids, social distancing / mask usage is worst among these kids and feel that there is no way to contain if there is a positive case. Thoughts?
What school district is yours?
I am hesitant to post this on a public forum to avoid creating unnecessary panic. Will DM you.
If you are really worried, esp for the younger one, maybe you can switch back to remote learning?