Did you know that 70 percent of America’s workers feel that this time, during the COVID-19 pandemic, has created the most stress that they have ever felt? They feel it its more stressful than experiencing 9-11 or the recession of 2008. On top of parental work, students being at home in distance-learning mode has added to the responsibilities and stresses all families feel.
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rior to our community-wide March 2020 shutdown, parents and caregivers had busy calendars. Organized sports, school clubs, music lessons, library groups, daycare, before care, after care, summer camp, family holidays and birthday parties made up the bulk of our daily lives. Then, the pandemic forced families to shelter in place.
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Last week, Danbury Public Schools made the decision to move to the full-distance learning model (in home) instead of in-school learning due to the upward trend of positive COVID-19 cases. The decision was made over time in consultation with DPS Health/Nursing services, the City’s Health Director, Dr. Fong, the district medical doctor and Danbury Hospital doctors. We have heard from many families who don’t agree with this decision and understand the hardship this change represents for families.
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Danbury Public School’s Reopening Plan was submitted to the CT Department of Education on Friday, July 24. The plan, as required by the state, outlined three different proposals for returning to school: everyone back in classrooms, a hybrid model and distance learning.
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We have never experienced or lived through anything like we have during the last four months. Many families have experienced trauma, the passing of loved ones, racism and discrimination, and hardship with loss of jobs.
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