FCPS schools closed through April 10
FCPS schools are closed through April 10, Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced March 13 in response to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
Schools will be open on Monday, March 16, so students and staff can pick up their things and staff can hand out laptops or other digital devices for students in grades 3-8 who don’t have access at home.
The previously scheduled staff development day on March 16 is canceled. The operating status of SACC centers has not been determined.
Food distribution will continue as long as schools are closed, including breakfast 8-10:30 a.m. and lunch 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meals were served today at five sites, including Bailey’s Elementary School. Additional locations will be added next week.
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FCPS cable channels are broadcasting learning activities on Channel 21 (elementary school programming), Channel 25 (middle school), and Channel 99 (high school). New instructional videos are currently being developed and recorded and will be added to the programming shortly.
7 responses to “FCPS schools closed through April 10”
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Breathing through a paper bag right now
"hand sanitizer" not only kills harmful things on your skin, it kills the things on your skin that protects you…better off using good ol' doc bronners and stop eating filthy food that clogs your lymphatic system, stay off your device, and get sunlight and if you are unable to get sunlight because old rich white men are spraying chemtrails in the sky its problably time to protest and complain
He’s right, I stood in the sunlight and I no longer have covid. Then I saw a plane pass over with chem trails and instantly got it again.
personally neighbor, eye don't think that chemicals sprayed from airplanes/drones? flown by our own military pilots to create fake clouds in the sky behind the tax payers back is any laughing matter…rather nightmarish actually…you must not have any children yet….nor do eye…but eye can't sell the babies out like that! We are civilization builders
This whole thing is so overhyped it's not even funny and quite frankly, it's pissing me off. Just wash your hands and stay home if you're sick. We'll be fine. – KB
Italy’s mortality rate is just about 10% right now. Yep. Totally just hype. Don’t be a goddamn idiot and take this serious, don’t panic, but this is not fake news.
It's not that simple.
A person can be contagious for a couple of weeks before they get sick, and for a week or so after they recover. The paucity of testing kits means we will never know exactly how many people have contracted the virus and how many died from it. One thing that's certain: there are–and will be–more cases and related deaths than official statistics will show.
Children can still catch the virus, though their symptoms are usually less severe, and even those who don't get it can be vectors–they can spread it.
The virus is dispersed not only by surface-to-surface contact, but also through the air, so hand washing is only a partial precaution. The other, recommended by experts across the globe, is social distancing. It's more important than you may think, because many people with underlying conditions may appear healthy.
Humans as a whole can be incredibly foolish and selfish, so social distancing needs to be enforced for now. This is a new and highly contagious illness that spreads quickly without intervention. There's no vaccine (and there won't be for at least a year), and absolutely no herd immunity.
We need to minimize or slow down these first outbreaks to reserve limited resources for those who really need it–including healthcare workers on the front lines.
I suggest a new perspective:
Get your news from reliable sources and ignore the fools hoarding TP and bottled water. They do not reflect the mindset or knowledge of all who are concerned about the situation.
Instead of being angry, be thankful for modern technology helping many of us adapt to changes via such things as online classes and working from home.
Use this unusual episode as an opportunity to try something different–if you can't go to a game, a movie, or church, go for a walk or a ride. Play some board games or have a picnic with your kids. Call your uncle cooped up in his nursing home.
Be thankful for those who know better than you and are working to keep us healthy and safe. There are total strangers who care about you and everyone else you know, regardless of your attitude.
–kda