We also just received notification that a student tested positive in my kids small school (200 kids in preschool -8th). The student was exposed, and despite a negative test, immediately began to quarantine. Then he was tested again and was positive and asymptotic.
So... DD1 describes this exact scenario with the kid that was sitting next to her (minus the positive Covid test). So I know it’s him. The principal is screaming ALL IS WELL because the kid was out of school for several days before getting the positive test. But I don’t know if I should have DD1 tested, keep her home, etc.
Our school is preschool through 12th grade. About 870 students. We had 2 cases in the HS (What we call Upper School) the first week. Nothing for 5 weeks. Then 5 cases just last week, 1 in the Lower School (1st thru 4th grade), 1 in Middle School (5th thru 8th) and 3 in Upper School. 7 more US students were testing on Wednesday. Our Fall Break is today and Monday, but they shut down the US and went virtual on Thursday and are considering keeping them closed next week.
Yesterday a bunch of MS students were pulled out of class in the middle of the day because they were identified as close contacts. Half of my daughter’s 3rd grade class is quarantined as close contacts because they were unmasked outside of school with a positive kid. DD says a whole 4th grade pod went virtual because of close contact. (That one I’m not sure is true.)
mae0111 how many days since possible exposure? Ultimately it's up to you if the school thinks it's okay. You could call the pediatrician and ask what they recommend. That is what I'd do.
xctsclrx - the student has already been quarantining for A week, I think. He was exposed some time over a week ago (hockey teammate) and began quarantining as soon as he was exposed. At the time that he started his quarantine, he tested negative. But he is asymptomatic, so who knows when he was actually positive??
mae0111 so by Monday it will be about 10 days since your DDs exposure? And she is not experiencing any symptoms?
So my state only requires a 10 day quarantine from a known exposure. At this point I don't think I'd get her tested unless it is just so you know.
I'd call the pediatrician office and get their opinion of the situation. They told me they won't test my DD (2) unless there are symptoms because the test isn't reliable due to the kid squirming too much. Don't know about 5 almost 6 year old yet.
mae0111- I wouldn’t worry about your kid in that scenario. He was already in quarantine when he tested positive. As someone who is now full quarantining a kid who was actually exposed I would not do this unless I absolutely had to. She can’t leave the house or see anyone and it is going to be really hard for her and it really sucks. So unless public health says she needs to quarantine (and I can’t imagine in this scenario they would) I would not worry about quarantining or testing.
One of DD’s bffs has been told by Public Health to quarantine. His parents are Covid-Deniers. So of course they’re going out of town. While he’s supposed to be in quarantine. I suspect the close contact happened in his parents’ shop, where they have an after school art program. Which means his dad was also exposed and probably was told to quarantine. His dad attended and sold stuff at an outdoor market yesterday.
If you want to know why we aren’t controlling this virus, it’s because of people like this.
We got a negative test result for DS2 after his possible exposure. He still won’t be going anywhere/back to school/interacting with others for the 14-day period, but at least I can feel better about my other kids continuing their activities. It’s not easy to work from home with a 3-year-old here, but the good news is that he’s perfectly happy to be stuck at home with us.
Post by librarychica on Oct 9, 2020 17:52:43 GMT -5
I have a TWERK. After many, many years of self-employment H has accepted a great opportunity. However, it’s total chaos because we had planned on continuing to work opposite schedules and having the availability to homeschool the K student through December.
Cue this week. My work is crazy, his business is crazy as he prepares for this change, chaos. I did get her a spot in a small private program. Oldest will continue virtual (she has been doing well) and H and I will most likely be working from home enough to supervise it with some help from the grandparents. My mom says I’ve destroyed the pod, but since the K program is 14 kids in a preschool of like 50 (vs the 1400 kid public school), the risk is low enough that they’ll still see the girls and help with the oldest unless our county’s numbers explode again.
So! Lots of dramatic changes in one week. I am le tired.
Post by librarychica on Oct 9, 2020 17:55:03 GMT -5
Also in a moment of kismet, the only reason they were willing to enroll DD2 10 weeks into the year was because we are members of this local community center. I had joined for their aftercare program, which I’m not using because it’s not operating. I’ve been meaning to cancel but I’ve been so swamped that I forgot. Yes! For once my failure was a net positive!
Post by greenmonkey1 on Oct 9, 2020 20:09:44 GMT -5
waverly My sister did water pong for my nephew's 9th birthday party and it was a huge hit. No drinking when you missed. Sister and I had to refill the water to keep the cups up as it got fairly competitive, but the kids had a blast. I think she got a bunch of ping pong balls on Amazon, but you might be able to find those at Dollar Store or Walgreens.
She also had a Nerf target game (https://frugalfun4boys.com/nerf-target-prize-game/), I think she put ring pops in the cups. Nephew and her had to test out the game prior to figure out how far to have people stand back so they actually broke the tissue paper. Also a hit.
Little DS had an evaluation and is now diagnosed ADHD combined type. We started methylphenidate yesterday. I was hoping to see a positive response since it’s a stimulant but he ended up kicking once in the morning and once in the afternoon and had a one hour crying meltdown after his kick resulted in leaving the playground. So no difference so far.
campermom- you are already doing it all by yourself PLUS handling emotionally regulating him. I’m sorry you’re going through this but glad he’s out of the house. Let your lawyer know. I know it doesn’t feel like it but this is a positive development for you and your kids.
I know you know this, but it might take a few tries with meds for your DS. I’m so happy you got a diagnosis!
campermom interesting how he picked this fight right after agreeing to take time off to help DS.
I think this will be good for you. It will show you that you can do this without him and maybe you will see the difference with and without him and you can figure out what you want vs what you think you need.
campermom- or he can stay in a short term space until a long term space opens up. Or find another camp ground. Or park the camper in a Walmart parking lot.
campermom - I’m sorry, but I feel like you’re getting some clarity on things, so that’s good. We went through 3 meds before finding the right one for DD1. Don’t give up. Watch his symptoms as you can - they may lessen even if not perfect. But DD1 physically felt awful in one and just screamed at everyone on another.
Update: I never post about politics on FB, but when it comes to violence I think that I can universally condemn violence. I mean most people agree that violence is bad. I would have thought that was a pretty universal thought, but I guess I would be wrong.
I was told that the victim brought it upon themselves because of unpopular policies.
Early (late?) TWERK: We has supply pickup today for DD. We completely forgot. Neither one of us wants to talk to her teacher to figure out how we get her materials.
I contend to DH.. this is another sign we need to switch teachers.
PDQ. I realize that I dump a lot here wrt DD1, but I hope you won’t mind this...
We had the worst night in recent memory tonight. She’s been refusing to study, refusing to come home when told to, refusing to do just about everything asked of her. When she wouldn’t study for a test tomorrow (after I confirmed that she didn’t know the material), I took away her iPad until she studied enough to know it. I offered to help. And the screaming started. It started at 3:45 and didn’t stop until 8pm. The piano teacher was here and heard everything. It was mortifying.
I’m at my wit’s end. I’m researching boarding schools that will take a 6th grader. I can’t keep living like this. She’s on medication and in therapy and things have gotten so, so bad over the last 6 weeks. I just don’t know what to do and I don’t have anyone to talk to about it IRL.