No school the rest of the year

[aussiegirl]

Presently today, schools will go back on the 6th or 13th depending on spring breaks

The kids have started getting work from the teachers, as practice. Nothing required, but things to keep them engaged.
Restaurants, bars, gyms, movies, etc are all closed.
Food establishments can do carry out or delivery.
I believe some of our courts are closed as well.

Kiana, are you good? Do you need anything? I have family on your side of the state, I could have them meet up with you if you need anything! I've been trying to keep in touch with my dad, but he's so busy and says he's doing fine!

 

[Oscar]

My special needs 8th grader is the one I'm worried about. Just helping him get through these assignments is a lot of work for me (and him), and if they get to the point where they truly expect 6-8 hours a day from the kids it's going to be a nightmare for him. He's on the autism spectrum and has ADHD and dysgraphia. He'll work for his teachers, but home is not school and I'm not his teacher--he won't make the switch like his neurotypical peers will. Even at school, he only works when a teacher is directly assisting or closely supervising and he does a reduced volume of work. Not sure how any of that will work at home, but I suspect I'm going to be spending 8+ hours a day trying to help him learn. It's a really good thing that I don't have the kind of job that expects me to be working 8 hours a day from home!

You could be talking about my 11th grader. Alberta schools typically go to end of June. But are closed at least till September. On line learning is being set up, assignments will start to be handed out on March 26th. We shall take it one day at a time.n

 

[roxana]

We're all closed, schools, businesses, airport etc just food and wealth related are working. Yesterday started the curfew from 8pm to 5am, and all vehicles are forbidden 24h only allowed public transportation, and people needs an official pass to be out. Till the end of the month but guess it will be way longer.

 

[Dalis]

I am a paraprofessional. I work with kids with special needs. So far we are out until March 30th. The kids that I directly work with need constant guidance to accomplish their work. They need professionals teaching the concepts. Right now they are saying we will be paid until the 30th.

My daughter is in 7th grade and she is doing pretty good with the online learning. They do a lot of independent work at school already. She misses her friends and neighbors. Being an only child is hard when not being allowed to leave the house.

 

[Leontine78]

Wow, drastic measures. Uptill now, schools are closed here untill April 6th but I have a feeling this will be extended until end of April at least.
I am at home with a burn out, and I thought I was getting better. Well, not a chance. Corona makes me uncertain and anxious and that's exactly what I didn't want to experience again. Being at home alone for almost 3 months and now with husband and son, makes me want to scream.

We get homework from school every morning. But for my son that's only one hour of work. The rest of the day he thinks he has vacation. He knows about Corona virus but he's too young to really understand what is happening. Well, I don't even understand what is happening. But I am afraid we will be inside for a long time (and we are not yet in total lockdown).

 

[JennNtheBoys]

So far they have not called school off for the year here, but I haven't ruled it out as possibly being an option. It has happened in another province soooooo...... maybe. My family is much the same as yours...... my middle son could care less, I know my youngest wouldn't mind calling it a year, but I have a Senior who would miss out on all the Senior year things, as well as my niece so we are having a hard time holding our shit together worrying about the what if's for this important milestone in their lives. I know safety and health first, but still....

 

[jaye]

So far they have not called school off for the year here, but I haven't ruled it out as possibly being an option. It has happened in another province soooooo...... maybe. My family is much the same as yours...... my middle son could care less, I know my youngest wouldn't mind calling it a year, but I have a Senior who would miss out on all the Senior year things, as well as my niece so we are having a hard time holding our shit together worrying about the what if's for this important milestone in their lives. I know safety and health first, but still....

Jenn, I think the western provinces have called it for the year. Quebec is March 30th and is in Ontario are like you, April 6th.