It was bound to happen
@GardenGerty (160883)
United States
October 6, 2020 6:21am CST
I just learned, on Facebook, no less, that the elementary will not have school today.
A staff member has tested positive for covid-19.
I don't know who.
I do not know what this does about my bus riding.
My students on the first leg of the bus run go to a different school district, and they are middle school.
Our district will have middle school today. I am sure theirs will as well.
The notice, on Facebook, said all staff and students from Pre-K (3 and 4 yr olds) to 5th grade will be out of school today while they start contact tracing.
I guess I need to find out for sure what I am doing.
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It's October now . . . pretty much how we expected things to happen with these school reopenings. I think we will see many more school closures in coming weeks. Please stay safe!!!!@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Oct 20
From information I received I know that I had no contact with this staff member. I think if we have two or more positives at a time we will shut down everyone.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
7 Oct 20
@much2say Because I ride the bus I am in the building an hour and a half less than most, so that helps. The bus driver is careful, I am careful. I limit where I am in the building as well. I think the reason I am not considered exposed is that I did not eat in the breakroom Friday or Monday.
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Oct 20
@GardenGerty Hopefully it was caught in time and there won't be any further spreading. Yes, what a relief to know you were not near this person!!!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16785)
• China
6 Oct 20
Everybody surely feels insecure after breaking the news .There will be lots of covid-19 tests to do.Stay safe !
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Oct 20
They have contact tracing underway. Students who will be quarantined will learn remotely.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
9 Oct 20
Well I hope it turns out that you didn't have any contact with this staff member. There's been cases at our local schools/colleges too. Alot of the colleges are now 100% remote learning due to several cases.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
10 Oct 20
Yes at nearby colleges there are cases. I had no contact at all with the infected person.
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
7 Oct 20
how awful, 'tis been a big fear 'f mine. our governor'd originally said no school 't all fer our county coz our numbers'd soared prior to the start 'f the school year. yepperz, she caved 'n opened 'em anyhow. think they're'n some sort'a rotational thingy? some days't school, others 't home with their learnin' via computer.
anybody could've the virus 'n be totally asymptomatic - which to me's terrifyin'.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
7 Oct 20
That is what they call the "hybrid model" group A school on one day, B the next so fewer people in the building at one time. Not sure how much good that will really do, though.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
7 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx Oh, our government is a mess.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Oct 20
I wear my mask and social distance. I feel kind of stuck up for staying by myself so much.
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@rakski (125769)
• Philippines
7 Oct 20
@GardenGerty well, true but we have to be safe
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
10 Oct 20
So about six adults and fewer than ten kids from that exposure are quarantined, but there may be another one next week, who knows.
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@BarBaraPrz (47619)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Oct 20
It's always good to know what you're doing...
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@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
6 Oct 20
When will this come to an end? It's everywhere like this.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Oct 20
We only took off for today as they cleaned and determined who was actually exposed.
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@wolfgirl569 (107900)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Oct 20
I would call to be sure, but they should let you know if you are not to go.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Oct 20
I texted a person who was able to let me know. I rode the bus (van) with those two students that go out of town.
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@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
6 Oct 20
This sort of thing must be expected under current circumstances. My wife, who is the Principal Education Officer for the City of Leicester (English Midlands) is dealing with this all the time at present - juggling school intakes as staff self-isolate.
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@Marilynda1225 (83063)
• United States
6 Oct 20
I would think you would have gotten a text or call about the school being suspended. Guess this is the way things are going to be for quite awhile. I wonder if schools will close again and classes will be remote
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Oct 20
I got a message, then contacted someone for more info. Our school only shut for today to start contact tracing and get remote materials ready for the students who had direct contact with this staff.
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@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
6 Oct 20
I think all schools should close. It's crazy to open the schools to just have to close them again over and over.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
6 Oct 20
It will happen, just like snow days happen and other things. We so far only were closed today, and only at the elementary level.
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