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Squinch

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2. NYC has been doing that since the beginning of Jan with SPED classes. They close

Reply to The empressof all (Original post)

Mon Feb 8, 2021, 01:09 PM

Feb 2021

the building when two or more positive cases show up in a week.

I worked in 4 buildings (just retired a week ago. Yay!). All 4 were closed more often in January than they were open because there were new cases all the time.

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Are there any teachers here that are back in the classroom? How's it going? [View all] The empressof all Feb 2021 OP

Stopping in to see responses. underpants Feb 2021 #1

NYC has been doing that since the beginning of Jan with SPED classes. They close Squinch Feb 2021 #2

They aren't closing our building with positive cases The empressof all Feb 2021 #4

That's horrifying. And this push to open things when we are literally weeks away from Squinch Feb 2021 #5

I'm just heartsick and a nervous wreck The empressof all Feb 2021 #8

We've had teachers and students back since November. onecaliberal Feb 2021 #3

My ex went back for hybrid classes last week captain queeg Feb 2021 #6

My daughter is a teacher radical noodle Feb 2021 #7

My wife just retired last summer (41 years), but I'm still going... Sancho Feb 2021 #9

Is there anything you are doing at home to keep your family safer? The empressof all Feb 2021 #10

Yes..but we are very happy to recently get our second shots Sancho Feb 2021 #11

Been in school all year in my part of Maine, except for a few GreenPartyVoter Feb 2021 #12

I teach in a Title 1 high school in NC CRK7376 Feb 2021 #13

High School History here in NC CRK7376 Feb 2021 #14

I hear you...We are both getting our second Pfizer shot tomorrow Lulu Latech Feb 2021 #15

My wife teaches 6th grade and my son is in 2nd grade... VarryOn May 2021 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2021 #17