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Some Comments Made in Spanish Are Still Being Translated. 2020/11/12 4 PLEASE NOTE: Some comments made in Spanish are still being translated. 2020/11/12 4:00:48 PM EST Olga Hawn 1021 dacian ave Durham Hello, I am a mom of DPS kindergartener and 3rd-grader. Despite heroic efforts from our teachers to try to make it work, I (and my children) remain utterly dissatisfied with remote learning. They Both recently expressed to me how much they hate school, they are clearly falling Behind, and in fact we caught our 3rd-grader watch youtuBe Minecraft videos during class as youtuBe is not Blocked on school devices and parents do not have access to do it on their own. I would like to petition the district to prioritize and accelerate planning for a safe return, for at least some students and teachers, to in-person instruction. Research shows covid doesn't spread in elementary classrooms, and I remain utterly confused as to why we went all virtual for this group of key stakeholders who need in-person instruction the most. Clearly, lessons can and should Be learned from the many other schools and learning centers that are currently operating in our state and geographic region, including learning centers operated By DPS. I'd like to ask the district to 1) develop specific, clear, evidence-Based criteria on which to Base the decision to return, 2) take all necessary steps to significantly mitigate risks to staff and students in school; and 3) to clearly communicate the planning to parents and teachers, so each family can make informed decisions about how to adapt to those plans. As a start, it would have Been helpful to introduce a COVID19 section on the DPS weBsite that centralizes all information about reopening plans, dashBoard-like statistics on any COVID cases in DPS learning centers and (eventually) schools By grade, list of key personnel making recommendations and decisions with their contact information, dates of meetings, and meetings notes. I'd like to encourage the district leadership to lead, time is of essence here, and we are all waiting for you. Please prioritize our children in your decisions - they do not have a voice in this and will continue falling Behind not just gloBally But also locally. Thank you for considering my request. 2020/11/12 4:46:52 PM EST NA Durham Durham If we are to return to in person learning, he district must clearly communicate ALL planning to parents AND teachers. They must develop specific, clear, evidence-Based criteria on which to Base the decision to return or close, as well as take steps to significantly mitigate risks to staff and students in school. This must all Be clearly shared with all involved as soon as possiBle. 2020/11/12 5:03:36 PM EST Katie Serfas 1019 Lancaster St Durham Hello. I am the parent of a second grader and kindergartener at George Watts Elementary, and I want to express my deep gratitude and satisfaction with how DPS has handled the pandemic. We fully agree with Being cautious with the health of students and teachers By keeping people at home. My husBand, who is a doctor at Duke, doesn't usually have an anxious Bone in his Body, But this virus has him terrified. I have seen chatter from other parents at my children's school about pushing DPS to move to in-person learning, and realizing that you might Be inundated with negative messages about virtual learning, I wanted to voice my support of your virtual model. These are very stressful times - my second grader has an IEP due to his Autism Spectrum diagnosis, so I am in a unique position to understand the difficulties of virtual learning, however, his teachers and specialists are doing an amazing joB, and I worry about how he would handle getting a new teacher who isn't prepared to deal with his particular learning needs if he is transitioned to the Ignite program. For the health and safety of our students and teachers, and to minimize disruption now that a new normal has Been established for this school year, I am very hopeful we will continue in the current model. 2020/11/12 5:08:53 PM EST Tim and Julie Dodge 1503 BELLEVUE AVENUE DURHAM Our son Grayson Dodge is a 4th grader in Tamara Barabasz's class at George Watts Montessori Magnet Elementary School (GWM). We cannot say enough good things about how well Ms. Barabasz, as well as all of the Upper Elementary School teachers have done this fall in providing meaningful and enriching educational activities for our son and his classmates so far this year. While we don't think that remote learning can check all of the Boxes that an in-person environment can provide academically and socially, our teachers have made heroic efforts so far this year to make online learning engaging, interactive, and informative. The input and feedBack that you receive from teachers is critical to structuring a meaningful plan for returning to in-person learning that is safe and effective for everyone. As part of your deliBerations, we wanted to encourage you to give due weight to the importance of continuity and stability in the classroom environment. Starting out in a new classroom with a new teacher and new schedules can Be a challenge for all students in the Best of circumstances. In the challenging times we currently find ourselves in, however, the ability to adjust and adapt to these change can Be extremely stressful for students. From Grayson's perspective, the first few weeks of this year started off a Bit rough, But once he Began to adjust to the remote environment and Become familiar with his schedule, he was able to engage and participate a Bit more. The change in schedule to start the second quarter was a Bit rough for Grayson, Bringing tears and frustration as he adjusted to the changes. He is now doing fine, again, But we do worry about what the more significant changes planned for January 2021 will Bring for Grayson and his classmates. We struggled with the idea of signing up for Ignite, since he seems to Be doing reasonably well in an online environment, But we also see the added value of returning to school in person, provided it is in the right classroom environment. This is true not just for Grayson, But for all students in DPS. At this time, we ask that changes made in January help maintain continuity for students to the greatest extent possiBle. If a student was working with a specific teacher or group of students, we would ask that DPS strive to keep those groups and learning environments intact and stable to the greatest extent possiBle to reduce further anxiety and stress that having to adjust to another new schedule or a new teacher. This may include opportunities to have students choosing the remote option to still engage and work with the same teachers that may have returned to in-person teaching, and vice-versa. This can also hopefully help with ensuring continuity and structure for next year for those students that will Be remaining in the same school or classroom environment next year. Thanks again for everything that DPS teachers and staff are doing on Behalf of our children. Sincerely, Tim and Julie Dodge 2020/11/12 6:24:42 PM EST Victoria Cattani 1003 Clarendon St. Durham, NC, 27705 My six year old daughter has Been really struggling with virtual learning, despite the well- meaning and great efforts By her teacher. She attends a private community center Because we parents work full time, and though they make sure she attends her virtual meetings, she does not receive any additional tutoring or teaching. We can Barely keep up with helping her do homework and try to make up for the lack of content that is not coming through virtually. We can only do it after dinner, at a time when she is tired, cranky, and when homework ends up in constant crying, yelling and overall disenchantment with learning. As a Scientist, I urge the district to develop an evidence-Based plan for a safe return to in- person learning for the children who need it the most. We cannot wait until there is zero risk — we really need to mitigate risks and have a clear plan moving forward to care for our children and teachers. These plans have already Been successfully put in place in other states, and in right here at DPS' learning centers (among other community centers and places where in- person instruction has returned already). Importantly, this plan needs to Be clearly communicated to parents and the community. How is it possiBle that there is no information in the DPS weBpage about the planning for a safe return to in-person learning, the planning that is taking place, who is in the committee, etc? We parents need to know what will Be expected of our schools, the expected timelines, the assumptions, and what the updates are. There should Be a COVID-19 dedicated space where all updates are centralized and curated, including notes for all the Board Meetings related to this. Thank you for your time, Dr. Victoria Cattani. 2020/11/12 7:17:03 PM EST Elaine Busillo McKittrick Lane Durham, NC 27712 Curious if there is a plan to get students Back into the classroom a couple days a week or on some rotating schedule? Some kids are not doing well with virtual & this year is pretty much a wash unfortunately. Are there ideas Being discussed about this so we don’t lose an entire year of learning? 2020/11/12 8:57:00 PM EST Rebecca Balderas 4817 Glendarion drive Durham Please send our students Back to school! My daughters are starting to show the stress of not Being in school.
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