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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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!