Worcester County Public Schools Plans

(See posting from Worcester County Public Schools website)
http://www.worcesterk12.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=577441&pageId=7907876

Pocomoke Boat Docking Challenge Cancelled for 2020

Due to COVID-19 we regret to inform you that the 2020 Pocomoke Boat Docking has been cancelled for this year. We waited as long as we could for hope that things would change but they have not. With following the CDC and the health departments guidelines we feel that we can not ensure the safety of not only our committee members or the work staff but we can not of the more than 1500 people that attend our great event. As we look forward into 2021, we hope to bring you a bigger and even greater experience here in Pocomoke. So please check back on our website www.pocomokeboatdocking.com or like our page on Facebook (Pocomoke Boat Docking Challenge) to get up to date information on next years event. Until then please stay safe and well. We will see you in 2021 we hope.

Thank you,
The Pocomoke Boat Docking Team

Accomack Fall School Plan Announced.

(WESR/Shore Daily News)

ACCOMACK COUNTY PARENTS CAN KEEP STUDENTS HOME THIS FALL

The Accomack County School System took a survey of parents before adopting the plan for opening the schools this fall.  At the K through 9 level 1237 returned the surveys.  When asked how comfortable they felt letting their children return to school,  557 indicated they were not comfortable,  428 said they were  comfortable but had some concerns and 252 said they were comfortable with no concerns.   At the middle school level 374 responded that they were not comfortable,  358 said they were comfortable but with some concerns and 215 said they were comfortable with no concerns.   At the high school level, 392 said they were not comfortable, 393 said they were comfortable with concerns and 260 said they were comfortable with no concerns.

The plan allows parents to choose whether their children return to the classroom  two days a week or participate in the Virtual Virginia online learning management system.  Those using the Virtual Virginia service will have to commit to an entire semester.   While they may receive some classes from local teachers, the majority of the instruction will be handled by Virtual Virginia teachers.

Virtual Virginia will include Zoom and Google Meet uploads, digital components from the Accomack County School System core programs, and instructional packets will be provided to grades K-8 by request.  High school students will have to have a reliable internet connection to take the classes.

The school system is planning to provide hot spots in the parking lots of all of the county public schools.  It is also working with the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce to provide a hot spot at the Chamber office in Melfa and to compile a list of other local businesses providing that service.

Wednesday's Covid-19 comments from Governor Hogan

(WBOC)

ANNAPOLIS (WBOC/CBS)- All students and staff will be required to wear face coverings if and when Maryland schools reopen, Gov. Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon said Wednesday. 

At a press conference in Annapolis, Hogan and Salmon said that while they know people are anxious for a decision on reopening schools, they want to get it right rather than rushing. 

View full article:
http://www.wboc.com/story/42400986/covid19-hogan-state-superintendent-of-schools-holding-press-conference

Somerset County votes to start school year virtually.

(WMDT)

View article:
https://www.wmdt.com/2020/07/somerset-county-votes-to-start-school-year-virtually/

(Reader comment)

 Anonymous said...

Online learning sounds great until you really think about it. I have grandchildren in another school district and their mother had the following conversation with the school board.

Mother: Do you expect my children to sit in front of a computer monitor for seven hours a day?

School board: No. There will be regular breaks for bathroom time, lunch and recess. Your child will only be in front of the computer for about five hours per day.

Mother: But I have three children. How is that going to work?

School board: You will have to purchase two additional computers. Each student must have their own computer and monitor.

Mother: But we live in a rural area with questionable broadband service. I doubt that our internet service provider can provide enough bandwidth. And, by the way, what happens to the board's server when all these students log on at the same time? Will your server crash?

School board: We didn't think about that.

Wor-Wic to offer a mix of in-class, remote learning.

(Salisbury Independent)

Reopening plan

This week, Wor-Wic officials announced how they plan to reopen the campus safely, while still providing students with an education.

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https://salisburyindependent.net/wicomico-news/wor-wic-to-offer-a-mix-of-in-class-remote-learning-this-fall/?utm_source=Salisbury&utm_campaign=4da87f32ca-sby-mc+weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_48b606ed7c-4da87f32ca-359976609&mc_cid=4da87f32ca&mc_eid=884ce5b26e

A visit to mom with help from Crisfield Fire truck.

(WMDT)

View news story:
https://www.wmdt.com/2020/07/fire-truck-reunion-crisfield-daughter-gets-ride-on-fire-engine-ladder-to-visit-mom-in-nursing-home/

Governor Hogan easing dining and other restrictions.

(WBOC)

View article:
http://www.wboc.com/story/42234606/indoor-dining-allowed-in-maryland-friday-at-50-percent-capacity

Maryland moving to Second Stage Reopening Plan Friday.

(WBOC)

Non-essential businesses may open eff. 5 p.m. Friday

View news story:

http://www.wboc.com/clip/15077333/maryland-to-begin-the-second-stage-of-coronavirus-reopening-plan

Maryland to lift additional restrictions beginning this Friday.

(WMDT)

View article:
https://www.wmdt.com/2020/05/breaking-maryland-to-lift-additional-restrictions-beginning-this-friday-may-29th/

Accomack moves to Phase One Friday.

(WESR/Shore Daily News)

View article:
https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/68648/

Accomack County Public Schools Parking Lot Graduations Will be Broadcast On Radio.

(WESR/Shore Daily News)

In theater and show business, the old adage insists “the show must go on.” During the coronavirus era, Accomack County Public Schools has used some creativity to ensure that high-school graduations will go on.

Each of Accomack County’s high schools will have graduations in large parking-lot ceremonies that will be broadcast live on WESR 103.3 FM, Superintendent Chris Holland said.

View full article:

https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/accomack-schools-set-parking-lot-graduations-broadcast-on-wesr/

Healthcare Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks During COVID-19 Put Your Medical Identity at Risk

"Fraudsters are exploiting the fears of individuals related to the coronavirus outbreak."

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CHINCOTEAGUE FIRE DEPARTMENT CANCELS PONY PENNING AND CARNIVAL

(WESR/Shore Daily News)

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department will be cancelling the 2020 Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival & Pony Penning.

In a Facebook post Monday afternoon, Alex Tucker, President of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, Inc, wrote the following:

“Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and after carefully analyzing the three Phases as set forth by Governor Northam for opening Virginia, the Board of Directors of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company voted to cancel the 2020 Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival & Pony Penning celebration scheduled to begin July 2, 2020. Please understand that this was not an easy decision to make, with the last pony penning being cancelled over 78 years ago during the second World War. We know how much this community loves this fire company and supports our carnival but with the restrictions put into the phases to prevent the spread of the corona virus, it was the only logical decision to make.

With this said, the foals of the pony herd will be sold by way of online auction, with a date to be determined by the Pony Committee. Plans are still being arranged as to where the ponies will physically be during the auction and we encourage you to keep a close watch on the developments as plans are made public on the auction. Our longtime auctioneer Tim Jennings will be conducting the auction and it should be a positive event for this fire company.

I pray all of you are staying safe, and please don’t hesitate to call us if you need us. We will always be here for you!”

Graduation Plans For Worcester County Public High Schools

(The Dispatch)

https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2020/05/14/worcester-high-school-graduation-plans-set-boardwalk-parades-planned/

Somerset County Public Schools Announce Graduation Plans

(WBOC)

http://www.wboc.com/story/42137556/somerset-county-public-schools-announces-graduation-plans

A little humor to the rescue...

I hope they give us two weeks notice before sending us back out into the real world.  I think we'll all need the time to become ourselves again.  And by "ourselves" I mean lose 10 pounds, cut our hair and get used to not drinking at 9:00 a.m.

New monthly budget:  Gas $0  Entertainment $0  Clothes $0   Groceries $2,799.

Breaking News:  Wearing a mask inside your home is now highly recommended.  Not so much to stop COVID-19, but to stop eating.

Low maintenance chicks are having their moment right now.  We don't have nails to fill and paint, roots to dye, eyelashes to re-mink, and are thrilled not to have to get dressed every day.  I have been training for this moment my entire life!

When this quarantine is over, let's not tell some people.

I stepped on my scale this morning.  It said: "Please practice social distancing. Only one person at a time on scale."

Not to brag, but I haven't been late to anything in over 6 weeks.

It may take a village to raise a child but I swear its going to take a vineyard to home school one.

I wanted zombies and anarchy.  Instead we got working from home and toilet paper shortages. Worst Apocalypse ever.

You know those car commercials where there's only one vehicle on the road - doesn't seem so unrealistic these days ...

They can open things up next month, I'm staying in until July to see what happens to you all first.

Day 37:  The garbage man placed an AA flyer on my recycling bin.

The spread of Covid-19 is based on two things:
1. How dense the population is.
2. How dense the population is.

Appropriate analogy: "The curve is flattening so we can start lifting restrictions now" = "The parachute has slowed our rate of descent, so we can take it off now".

People keep asking: "Is coronavirus REALLY all that serious?"  Listen y'all, the churches and casinos are closed.  When heaven and hell agree on the same thing it's probably pretty serious.

Never in a million years could I have imagined I would go up to a bank teller wearing a mask and ask for money.

Home school Day 1:  I'm trying to figure out how I can get this kid transferred out of my class.

Putting a drink in each room of my house today and calling it a pub crawl.

Okay, the schools are closed.  So do we drop the kids off at the teacher's house or what?

For the second part of this quarantine do we have to stay with the same family or will they relocate us?  Asking for myself ...

Coronavirus has turned us all into dogs.  We wander around the house looking for food.  We get told "No" if we get too close to strangers and we get really excited about going for walks and car rides.

The dumbest thing I've ever bought was a 2020 planner ...

 I was in a long line at 7:45 am today at the grocery store that opened at 8:00 for seniors only.  A young man came from the parking lot and tried to cut in at the front of the line, but an old lady beat him back into the parking lot with her cane.  He returned and tried to cut in again but an old man punched him in the gut, then kicked him to the ground and rolled him away.  As he approached the line for the 3rd time he said, "If you don't let me unlock the door, you'll never get in there."

   
Enjoy your day.  You don't have anything else to do.

*2020: you see a man in a store not wearing a mask and think you're in danger.

*Until further notice the days of the week are now called Thisday, Thatday, Otherday, Someday, Yesterday, Today and Nextday!

*Just asked a 6-year-old if he understands why there is no school. He said "yes, because they are out of toilet paper."

*After years of wanting to thoroughly clean my home but lacking the time, this week I discovered that wasn’t the reason.

*If you thought toilet paper was crazy ... just wait until 300 million people all want a haircut appointment.

*This cleaning with alcohol is total BS. NOTHING gets done after that first bottle.

*Kinda’ starting to understand why pets try to run out of the house when the door opens.

*My Mom always told me I wouldn’t accomplish anything by laying in the bed all day, but look at me now! I’m saving the world!

*Whoever owes you money, go to their house now. They should be home.

*Is your car getting 3 weeks per gallon now? Mine is.

*It’s like being 16 again, gas is cheap and I’m grounded.

*Low gas prices during the lockdown is like a bald man winning a hairbrush.

*In a month, 88% of blondes will disappear from the earth.

*All those grandparents who are missing their grandkids now, once this over, you can have them for a month.

*And just like that, our pastor became a televangelist.

*Can we uninstall 2020? This version has a virus.

*Mom, is that offer to slap me into next year still on the table?”

*Powerball is up to a 48 pack of Charmin'.

*I’ve been trying to make hand sanitizer but it keeps coming out rum and Coke.

Maryland to begin Phase 1 of recovery plan beginning at 5pm Friday, May 15th

(WMDT)

View article:

https://www.wmdt.com/2020/05/breaking-maryland-to-begin-phase-1-of-recovery-plan-beginning-at-5pm-friday-may-15th/

WBOC CORONAVIRUS Resource And Information Page

Page is updated on a continuing basis.

http://www.wboc.com/story/41871428/covid19-resource-and-information-page

In Accomack County Supervisors Say It's Too Soon For Virginia Governor's Phase One Re-opening Plan

UPDATED: On Thursday Governor Northam granted the extension requested by the county.

(WESR/Shore Daily News)

View article:
https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/accomack-board-says-no-to-governors-phase-one-recovery-plan/