uncool2pillow Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 We are a smaller independent district in an urban neighborhood. Approx 800 students K-12, essentially one connected building taking up about a city block, no bus service...very, very close knit community. Working class community where if there are two parents they are both working most likely. We pushed our start date out to August 26 and the superintendent rightfully so imo felt it important to establish a baseline plan early and get it to the families and then modify it accordingly in mid-August if necessary. Desks are 6' apart, lunch is to be served and eaten in the class rooms, masks are required, water fountains turned off etc. That plan is to have Mon-Thur 1/2 day on campus 1/2 day virtual. Friday is 100% virtual for all students. This gives us 72 hours each week for sanitization and the buildings sit empty Fri-Sun. It also brings each student into the school four days a week which is the safest and most structured environment for many of our students. Families are given the option of mornings or afternoons and students from the same family are all automatically put into the same time slot to ease logistics on the parents. Each student will be given a meal at school and one to take home. We are trying to work out some auxiliary spaces for primary students who would be going home to an empty house. It is a horrible situation. Teachers and students need to be safe...parents need to work...employers need their employees on site. There is no silver bullet and unfortunately we live in the era of constant social media scrutiny so no decision will appease everyone. Another interesting angle is the students that are cancelling or going virtual are losing student and students equal money for schools. Many of the parochial schools feel obligated to open because their parents are paying thousand of dollars for that education and paying that money to do the teaching yourself at your house isn't going over well. I really feel like my district is dropping the ball. I read these detailed, reasonable plans and feel like our district is basically saying, "You're creative. Figure it out." Their hands are somewhat tied by the governor, but I look around other districts in central Iowa and wonder what's going on in mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 It was just announced yesterday that Seattle area schools are going to all online in the fall. Could have classrooms later but the way things are right now it doesn't make sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Bought myself a new project x1 turntable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Today is the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall. The hurricane and the aftermath were very surreal experiences. I lived in New Orleans, and my parents lived on the Mississippi Coast. I didn't even know where they were until the Thursday after the hurricane passed. And I didn't know if I had a home to return to in NOLA for about two months. Today is also Charlie Parker's 100th birthday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 This place still exists. Far out... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 This place still exists. Far out... You need to start pulling your weight around here, pal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 That’s typically when I get banned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Today I was supposed to see Wilco (w/ Trampled by Turtles) at an outdoor ampitheater here in Des Moines. Salving the wound by listening to the Ashes of American Flags DVD. Just heard Wishful Thinking. A perfect song for these times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Today I was supposed to see Wilco (w/ Trampled by Turtles) at an outdoor ampitheater here in Des Moines. Salving the wound by listening to the Ashes of American Flags DVD. Just heard Wishful Thinking. A perfect song for these times. Yep, I'm doing a lot of wishful thinking right now. I hope a wish or two are answered in November. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I hope a wish or two are answered in November. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Today, I had to reset my password to access this place. Anyone else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I had to enter it a few times. And then it worked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Today's the ninth anniversary of R.E.M.'s retirement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neuroglue Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 10 hours ago, uncool2pillow said: Today, I had to reset my password to access this place. Anyone else? 8 hours ago, Analogman said: I had to enter it a few times. And then it worked. Possibly a browser cache issue, at least with regards to @Analogman's problem. Not sure if it explains @uncool2pillow 's problem, but it's the only thing I can think of at present. We applied a major software update to the board last night, so some browsers/devices are probably getting confused because of leftover cached data from the old board. For anyone else who runs into this issue, try clearing your cache/browser data first (on Chrome, this would be: 3-dot menu -> History -> History -> Clear Browsing Data). Any other issues (or suggestions, or complaints), please send us a PM, post on the "Speakers Speaking..." forum, or just use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the page (if you can't log in at all). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Today was a good mail day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Feel like I won the lottery scored a $75 ticket for Springsteen on Broadway! 🤓 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 5 hours ago, remphish1 said: Feel like I won the lottery scored a $75 ticket for Springsteen on Broadway! 🤓 Heh. I feel the same after scoring a $75 ticket (total) for Lindsey Buckingham today, Infinitely preferable to me than Springsteen! YMMV. Hope things are well with you, Craig! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 27 minutes ago, brownie said: Heh. I feel the same after scoring a $75 ticket (total) for Lindsey Buckingham today, Infinitely preferable to me than Springsteen! YMMV. Hope things are well with you, Craig! I’m all good! Hope to see you at a show soon?! Let me know what other shows you have lined up? Hope you’re well too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, brownie said: Heh. I feel the same after scoring a $75 ticket (total) for Lindsey Buckingham today, Infinitely preferable to me than Springsteen! YMMV. Hope things are well with you, Craig! 1 hour ago, remphish1 said: I’m all good! Hope to see you at a show soon?! Let me know what other shows you have lined up? Hope you’re well too? I love how we're all quietly going broke, happily re-engaging in shows! Everything seems to be on sale at once! Craig, you will love that show. I haven't seen it but a friend did and couldn't stop raving! Have an absolute blast! And Joyce, have just as much fun seeing the quirky but brilliant Buckingham! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 7 hours ago, kidsmoke said: I love how we're all quietly going broke, happily re-engaging in shows! Everything seems to be on sale at once! Craig, you will love that show. I haven't seen it but a friend did and couldn't stop raving! Have an absolute blast! And Joyce, have just as much fun seeing the quirky but brilliant Buckingham! I was in nyc yesterday for a little and it was electric was a buzz everywhere. I know a few people who caught Bruce on the last run everyone had great stuff to say. So now I just got to wait til the end of august 🙂. I also did buy about 8 other shows last two weeks 😬and on top of that starting to book some trips but it is all good 🙌🏻Money is just paper right 🤓! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 21 hours ago, remphish1 said: I’m all good! Hope to see you at a show soon?! Let me know what other shows you have lined up? Hope you’re well too? I have nothing else other than rescheduled shows from 2020 that aren’t until Oct (Robyn Hitchcock in Montclair), Nov (Luna in Jersey City) and May (Hoodoo Gurus at Webster Hall). These shows have all been rescheduled several times now! I still have a couple that have been neither rescheduled nor cancelled! The prices at the new venue in Brooklyn (where Jeff is playing) are absolutely insane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 20 hours ago, kidsmoke said: And Joyce, have just as much fun seeing the quirky but brilliant Buckingham! Thanks, I will! Lindsey is a life long fave of mine. I worry this may be the last time he goes out. Many of these artists are really getting up there in age now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 4 hours ago, brownie said: I have nothing else other than rescheduled shows from 2020 that aren’t until Oct (Robyn Hitchcock in Montclair), Nov (Luna in Jersey City) and May (Hoodoo Gurus at Webster Hall). These shows have all been rescheduled several times now! I still have a couple that have been neither rescheduled nor cancelled! The prices at the new venue in Brooklyn (where Jeff is playing) are absolutely insane. Yeah prices are high but venue is tiny and I hear they are giving almost all the money to the artist so they can get larger acts in a smaller club. Do you like Richard Thompson he is playing Woodbridge High School for free June 23. I got some shows coming up September Ben Folds in Morristown Devo at Radio City things starting to line up 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 5 hours ago, remphish1 said: Yeah prices are high but venue is tiny and I hear they are giving almost all the money to the artist so they can get larger acts in a smaller club. Do you like Richard Thompson he is playing Woodbridge High School for free June 23. I got some shows coming up September Ben Folds in Morristown Devo at Radio City things starting to line up 🙂 It’s nice they’re giving most of the money to the artist, but that doesn’t increase my concert budget. $83 for Guided By Voices? I laughed out loud at that one. I doubt I’ll go there, although it does seem reasonably accessible for a place in Brooklyn. I do like Richard Thompson. I’m guessing that show is outside? We’ll see what the weather brings. How did Woodbridge High School snag Richard Thompson?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 2 hours ago, brownie said: It’s nice they’re giving most of the money to the artist, but that doesn’t increase my concert budget. $83 for Guided By Voices? I laughed out loud at that one. I doubt I’ll go there, although it does seem reasonably accessible for a place in Brooklyn. I do like Richard Thompson. I’m guessing that show is outside? We’ll see what the weather brings. How did Woodbridge High School snag Richard Thompson?? Part of the towns shows they put on I believe he lives there now?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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