We, parents of OFCS schools and the Olmsted Falls/ Twp Communities, recognize this has not been an easy time for anyone. We realize that the decisions to reopen schools comes with a heavy weight. We support OFCS following our local health professionals at Cuyahoga County Board of Health’s recommendation to start school remotely. We want our children in school and we know our teachers, administrators, and other staff want this as well when it is safe to do so. Unfortunately it is not safe to do so at this time.
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August 8, 2020
I have been reading through all your comments while the coffee gets cold and honestly it hits home just how much everyone is struggling with these decisions right now. Been spending my evenings trying to figure out how to best present our collective concerns to the administration because the uncertainty is just exhausting for us all.
August 8, 2020
I really did not think this would take off like it has when I first typed it up late at night. Seeing so many people jump on board makes me feel like we are actually being listened to and that is just such a weight off my shoulders.
18 Comments
Schools should follow the recommendations of people concerned with health. Not those looking for free babysitting. Remote educational zones can be created for families who need supervision at the schools and aroun OF: church sanctuary, church Sunday school rooms, community centers, even store fronts can be used to help create more space.
Thank you, I believe those guidelines are there for a reason. I do not want dangerous community spread right before flu season.
I have my degree in early education, so I understand the importance of having children in school; however, at this time I do not feel that it is safe for the students or staff to resume in person school.
My granddaughter attends OFCS. I want her and all who attend or work at OFCS to be as safe as possible.
Students and teachers need to be protected from dying or have long term effects from Covid. Classrooms will not be “normal” or encourage socialization. They will have to sit at their own seat all day work no collaboration or conferencing with teachers. Intervention will be difficult from 6 ft away.
Although my children do not go to OFCS, I support the children being able to stay home and learn remotely.
Sending kids back into school and trusting that they're going to follow the rules is hilarious. I remember high school, unlike most protesting FOR kids to go back, as it was only 10 years ago for me, and definitely know its a mad house that won't be controlled and will definitely end with positive results and eventually kids being sent home anyway for online schooling.
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We, parents of OFCS schools and the Olmsted Falls/ Twp Communities, recognize this has not been an easy time for anyone. We realize that the decisions to reopen schools comes with a heavy weight. We support OFCS following our local health professionals at Cuyahoga County Board of Health’s recommendation to start school remotely. We want our children in school and we know our teachers, administrators, and other staff want this as well when it is safe to do so. Unfortunately it is not safe to do so at this time.
Updates
August 8, 2020
I have been reading through all your comments while the coffee gets cold and honestly it hits home just how much everyone is struggling with these decisions right now. Been spending my evenings trying to figure out how to best present our collective concerns to the administration because the uncertainty is just exhausting for us all.
August 8, 2020
I really did not think this would take off like it has when I first typed it up late at night. Seeing so many people jump on board makes me feel like we are actually being listened to and that is just such a weight off my shoulders.
18 Comments
We need to let public health officials make the science decisions. As a school district, we need to defer to the experts and act accordingly. One of our principle tenets of the district is to “be safe”. While I respect the arguments of others, there are many good arguments to be remote at a time when safety cannot be assured. At the end of the day, safety needs to trump other factors as these are literally life or death matters. While not perfect, educational and emotional and physical needs can be addressed in other ways — but there is no way to replace a life.
Schools should follow the recommendations of people concerned with health. Not those looking for free babysitting. Remote educational zones can be created for families who need supervision at the schools and aroun OF: church sanctuary, church Sunday school rooms, community centers, even store fronts can be used to help create more space.
Thank you, I believe those guidelines are there for a reason. I do not want dangerous community spread right before flu season.
I have my degree in early education, so I understand the importance of having children in school; however, at this time I do not feel that it is safe for the students or staff to resume in person school.
My granddaughter attends OFCS. I want her and all who attend or work at OFCS to be as safe as possible.
Students and teachers need to be protected from dying or have long term effects from Covid. Classrooms will not be “normal” or encourage socialization. They will have to sit at their own seat all day work no collaboration or conferencing with teachers. Intervention will be difficult from 6 ft away.
Although my children do not go to OFCS, I support the children being able to stay home and learn remotely.
Sending kids back into school and trusting that they're going to follow the rules is hilarious. I remember high school, unlike most protesting FOR kids to go back, as it was only 10 years ago for me, and definitely know its a mad house that won't be controlled and will definitely end with positive results and eventually kids being sent home anyway for online schooling.
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We need to let public health officials make the science decisions. As a school district, we need to defer to the experts and act accordingly. One of our principle tenets of the district is to “be safe”. While I respect the arguments of others, there are many good arguments to be remote at a time when safety cannot be assured. At the end of the day, safety needs to trump other factors as these are literally life or death matters. While not perfect, educational and emotional and physical needs can be addressed in other ways — but there is no way to replace a life.