Ms. Schiers

Teacher 👩🏽‍🏫 . Parent 👦🏾 . NJ VA DC .
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[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

@gotagoodbook @hearstes @BPrinceinK @msboyleRM261 We always love it for the same reason! We get to catch up with Hearstie's we haven't taught in years.

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

@gotagoodbook @BPrinceinK @msboyleRM261 Great job Kate! That looks awesome.

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

@dceagle11 @ACPSk12 @DrHutchings Time doesn't create a safe return. Testing does. Staying home an extra week, even all of Jan doesn't mitigate risk. Kids & staff will still be in the world interacting. They will be exposed...many will be asymptomatic. Eventually they'll return to the superspreader lunchroom.

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

@dceagle11 @ACPSk12 @DrHutchings Thank you! This is all I've been saying all week!!

[Hearst Elementary @hearstes]

Featuring one of our phenomenal teachers @BPrinceinK! 🦉 📖

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

@SchittsCreek @msboyleRM261

[Laura Fuchs @DCWard7teacher]

Fixed your statement for you @DCPSChancellor: "Our plans were ILLEGAL"

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

For a little clarity...

[DC Public Schools @dcpublicschools]

@dcteachersunite @srfrjulie @Evan_Yeats This Wednesday, November 4 will continue to be an asynchronous learning day.

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

Appreciate finally admitting DCPS is NOT prepared to reopen but the ambiguity speaks volumes! What will it take to get a clear, sensible plan that has taken all stakeholders into account?? Where's the leadership? Our kids-our families-our co-workers deserve better than this!

[Chancellor Jackson @DCPSChancellor]

DCPS will not open elementary schools on November 9 as planned. We have heard feedback from many in our community about #ReopenStrong plans, and we will use this moment to adjust our timeline and staffing plans for reopening. Read more: https://t.co/qW2kdKbROu

[Zachary Parker, Ward 5 SBOE Rep @ZACHARYSBOE5]

The Coalition for DC Public Schools and Communities (CD4C) has issued the following statement in response to the @dcpublicschools reopening plan for Term 2.

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

For those DCPS parents that have issues with DCPS's "plan", this may be of interest

[Washington Teachers' Union, AFT Local #6 @WTUTeacher]

This is great! Before schools are reopened, will @dcpublicschools share the analysis done at each school and info on repairs made at each individual school? What is the standard for air change that DCPS will ensure is met in every classroom?

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

The Lincoln Project is proud to present our music video for “Commander in Chief” by @ddlovato.

Watch and pitch in here: https://t.co/IE1Fwx7UYY

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

@MayorBowser Please explain

[Elizabeth Vandivier @MsVandivier]

DC Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency ⁦@MayorBowser⁩ ⁦@Opening schools #OnlyWhenItsSafe Look at para 2. Opening schools during a state of emergency will ensure gains made against Covid will be reversed. Rethink this decision. It isn’t safe yet https://t.co/pcOtE93pCN

[mrs glassman @recessduty]

The Bowser administration invested $4 million in grants for restaurants to winterize their outdoor dining, but can’t show the receipts on HVAC upgrades schools desperately needed BEFORE covid.

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

@msboyleRM261 @MayorBowser @dcpublicschools @DCPSChancellor Because those repairs HAVEN'T happened! Still have a jet engine sized heater bolted to my classroom wall because my HVAC hasn't worked consistently in years in a building that was renovated within the last decade. But there are new filters! 👍🏻 #OnlyWhenItsSafe

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

@MayorBowser How can you possibly extend the Public Health Emergency in the SAME week you've declared @dcpublicschools safe for our youngest learners & teachers to return? Please reconcile this for me?? Why is OUR public safety not important?? @DCPSChancellor #onlywhenitssafe

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

I have extended the District's Public Health Emergency until December 31, 2020.

Full order below.

[Ms. Schiers @FirstInRoom219]

Remember this next time @MayorBowser @DCPSChancellor say @dcpublicschools has been in contact with our unions about returning...Standing up for students got this principal fired! Is this supposed to be a warning for the rest of us?? Our lives or our livelihood?? #onlywhenitssafe

[Washington Teachers' Union, AFT Local #6 @WTUTeacher]

We can confirm that @SWWHSA & @WallsAtFrancis Principal Trogisch was dismissed today.

We are working with our union partners, teachers, and parents on a response. #Solidarity