~~The MIAA “A” 2021~~

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Yep, the situation sometimes seems to change every hour. I've learned St. Mary's and Spalding are starting In-Person, Severn I believe is starting Virtual Online.
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My understanding is (second hand as my older kids have all graduated) is that Calvert Hall will be running a hybrid program where 1/2 the students will be there for 2 days, then there will be a cleaning day with no students, then the other 1/2 attend for 2 days with remote learning in place for the days when students are not present.

I believe the Archdiocese is a driver for most of the Catholic schools in the area. The K-8 schools I know of are all providing in person and remote options based on Archdiocese guidelines. The high schools are doing similar but have more flexibility to do "their own thing". As such it's no surprise that St Mary's and Spalding are also having in person classes as well.
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NDP is going virtual. MS and HS.
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MIAA & MPSSA (Maryland) throwing around that they will make 3 seasons work between Feb-June. All shortened of course, but glad to see some creative thinking. It would be nice to see it considered that the winter and especially the spring get some more time since their seasons were cut short or canceled before starting in 2020. All we can do is our part, and hope for the best.
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viper wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:12 am My understanding is (second hand as my older kids have all graduated) is that Calvert Hall will be running a hybrid program where 1/2 the students will be there for 2 days, then there will be a cleaning day with no students, then the other 1/2 attend for 2 days with remote learning in place for the days when students are not present.

I believe the Archdiocese is a driver for most of the Catholic schools in the area. The K-8 schools I know of are all providing in person and remote options based on Archdiocese guidelines. The high schools are doing similar but have more flexibility to do "their own thing". As such it's no surprise that St Mary's and Spalding are also having in person classes as well.
I don't want to insert anything political in this discussion, but is there any non-political reason that the Archdiocese would be expected to tilt toward an in-person reopening rather than what peer private schools are doing? Or is it that most of their parent base may tilt that direction politically?

My hunch is that the operative word may prove to be "start" in-person. Unfortunately, it may well prove to be untenable to maintain in-person.

No argument with trying a hybrid approach ala what is described at CHC (sounds like a smart effort), but seems to me that all schools better be working hard to be ready for 100% virtual if that becomes obviously necessary.

We've had some good progress here in Maryland with lowering deaths, and some good test positivity #'s, but cases are still too high to be comfortable that there can't/won't be a major surge again this fall.
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MDlaxfan76 wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:47 am
viper wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:12 am My understanding is (second hand as my older kids have all graduated) is that Calvert Hall will be running a hybrid program where 1/2 the students will be there for 2 days, then there will be a cleaning day with no students, then the other 1/2 attend for 2 days with remote learning in place for the days when students are not present.

I believe the Archdiocese is a driver for most of the Catholic schools in the area. The K-8 schools I know of are all providing in person and remote options based on Archdiocese guidelines. The high schools are doing similar but have more flexibility to do "their own thing". As such it's no surprise that St Mary's and Spalding are also having in person classes as well.
I don't want to insert anything political in this discussion, but is there any non-political reason that the Archdiocese would be expected to tilt toward an in-person reopening rather than what peer private schools are doing? Or is it that most of their parent base may tilt that direction politically?

My hunch is that the operative word may prove to be "start" in-person. Unfortunately, it may well prove to be untenable to maintain in-person.

No argument with trying a hybrid approach ala what is described at CHC (sounds like a smart effort), but seems to me that all schools better be working hard to be ready for 100% virtual if that becomes obviously necessary.

We've had some good progress here in Maryland with lowering deaths, and some good test positivity #'s, but cases are still too high to be comfortable that there can't/won't be a major surge again this fall.
I am not sure what the driver is. I have older and younger kids and the younger attend an Archdiocese K-8 institution. I never sensed the parents pushed the agenda - if I had to guess based on my personal experience it's coming from the Archdiocese. While I am on the fence about all this personally, I will say that it appears to me that the Archdiocese has invested a great deal of planning in new policies and resources (upgraded facilities, additional classrooms, etc) in the schools to provide the safest environment possible. As a parent I am willing to give it a shot with the expectation that it may be short lived. However I certainly empathize with those preferring to keep their kids home.

I know from a few of the K-8 schools that parents have the option of remote or in person classes and the latest I have heard was about 85% of the parents are trying in person the remaining 15% opting for remote instruction.
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viper wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:22 am
MDlaxfan76 wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:47 am
viper wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:12 am My understanding is (second hand as my older kids have all graduated) is that Calvert Hall will be running a hybrid program where 1/2 the students will be there for 2 days, then there will be a cleaning day with no students, then the other 1/2 attend for 2 days with remote learning in place for the days when students are not present.

I believe the Archdiocese is a driver for most of the Catholic schools in the area. The K-8 schools I know of are all providing in person and remote options based on Archdiocese guidelines. The high schools are doing similar but have more flexibility to do "their own thing". As such it's no surprise that St Mary's and Spalding are also having in person classes as well.
I don't want to insert anything political in this discussion, but is there any non-political reason that the Archdiocese would be expected to tilt toward an in-person reopening rather than what peer private schools are doing? Or is it that most of their parent base may tilt that direction politically?

My hunch is that the operative word may prove to be "start" in-person. Unfortunately, it may well prove to be untenable to maintain in-person.

No argument with trying a hybrid approach ala what is described at CHC (sounds like a smart effort), but seems to me that all schools better be working hard to be ready for 100% virtual if that becomes obviously necessary.

We've had some good progress here in Maryland with lowering deaths, and some good test positivity #'s, but cases are still too high to be comfortable that there can't/won't be a major surge again this fall.
I am not sure what the driver is. I have older and younger kids and the younger attend an Archdiocese K-8 institution. I never sensed the parents pushed the agenda - if I had to guess based on my personal experience it's coming from the Archdiocese. While I am on the fence about all this personally, I will say that it appears to me that the Archdiocese has invested a great deal of planning in new policies and resources (upgraded facilities, additional classrooms, etc) in the schools to provide the safest environment possible. As a parent I am willing to give it a shot with the expectation that it may be short lived. However I certainly empathize with those preferring to keep their kids home.

I know from a few of the K-8 schools that parents have the option of remote or in person classes and the latest I have heard was about 85% of the parents are trying in person the remaining 15% opting for remote instruction.
Fingers crossed, good luck to all!
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All the Archdiocese schools have conveyed 3 options and the plan of moving between them as MD and local numbers allow: Hybrid, virtual and full in person.
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Are all the Catholic Schools under the auspices of the Archdiocese or is a Jesuit School like Loyola or others under a different authority?
Mostly just curious.
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Andersen wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:27 pm Are all the Catholic Schools under the auspices of the Archdiocese or is a Jesuit School like Loyola or others under a different authority?
Mostly just curious.
I believe that the Catholic Schools are under the auspices of the Archdiocese regardless of denomination. I would also like to add (as Kramerica has mentioned) that the Archdiocese has not "mandated" a single approach to every/any school. While they have provided policy and other investments the schools ultimately do have the ultimate choice for moving forward.
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Any word on whats happening at Spaulding ?
Principal and vice principal gone ?
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Here's an article about the "disappeared" Principal and Vice Principal at Archbishop Spalding:

https://www.baltimoresun.com/education/ ... KGtjt8yuUU

No specific reason given in the article, just "violation of policies".
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MPSSAA announces plans for prep sports in 2021

The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association released its plan for the completion of abbreviated fall, winter and spring sports seasons in 2021, from Feb. 1 through June 19.

According to the “Roadmap for Return to Interscholastic Athletics and Extracurricular Activities — Two-Semester Plan,” the sports seasons would be conducted in the following manner:

• Winter sports (basketball, wrestling, indoor track and field) — Practice and reconditioning, Feb. 1-21; competition season, Feb. 22-March 27.

• Fall sports (football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, golf) — Practice and reconditioning, March 15-April 4; competition season, April 5-May 8.

• Spring sports (baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, tennis) — Practice and reconditioning, April 26-May 16; competition season, May 17-June 19.

A timetable for state tournaments, should they be conducted, will be released at a later date.
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That’s a lot of shuffling/training in one semester for multi-sport athletes.
Here’s hoping the MIAA uses its head and opens athletics sooner, rather than later.
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Lee Dove and the MIAA not responding to a massive petition from MIAA parents to revisit the topic of starting fall sports now.
Not sure why they are unwilling to even revisit the topic.
DOve and CO feel like they hold all the cards. But I wonder if another sanctioning private school "League" could be born out of this mess?
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MIAA, Dove & Co, and for that matter the MPSSA, are too scared to figure out how to do this effectively and safely for the kids. Everyone is paralyzed by fear of liability. It can be done, with careful out-of-the box thinking. Many states are revisiting and realizing it can be done. rec leagues, club programs, etc. are playing with little to no fall out. We need better leadership!
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Slim wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:25 am MIAA, Dove & Co, and for that matter the MPSSA, are too scared to figure out how to do this effectively and safely for the kids. Everyone is paralyzed by fear of liability. It can be done, with careful out-of-the box thinking. Many states are revisiting and realizing it can be done. rec leagues, club programs, etc. are playing with little to no fall out. We need better leadership!
Agree. Maryland Rec programs are county run and operating safely. Seems like HS can certainly do it.
Went to a tourney this wekend-
Soccer splits to opposite sidelines for games, no throw ins, one parent attendee only, temprature checks before competitions, hand sanitzer before and at halftime. Masks when not on the game field, including to and from games. Kids bring their own water/chair.
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Bingo, Kramerica!
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Slim wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:25 am MIAA, Dove & Co, and for that matter the MPSSA, are too scared to figure out how to do this effectively and safely for the kids. Everyone is paralyzed by fear of liability. It can be done, with careful out-of-the box thinking. Many states are revisiting and realizing it can be done. rec leagues, club programs, etc. are playing with little to no fall out. We need better leadership!
Like everyhting the MIAA does, they are reactionary. Never leaders.
They are scared to make the first move.
If he says sports are OK, parents at all the schools that are virtual will ask for hybrid classes.
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