Daily Admin Update
Day 77
Good Morning,
It seems many of us are carrying a lot these days. Many of you have reached out for resources that range from counseling support, tech support, financial and emotional. These are extraordinarily difficult times and I would like to reiterate that we are here as a school to support you and that extends through the summer. Please do not hesitate to reach out for any reason.
Just a reminder of the Counseling team summer support zoom call tomorrow afternoon.
Topic: Counseling Team COVID Summer Support Meeting
Time: Jun 3, 2020 04:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74676248578?pwd=UmxpQzNLV2xKaGFybk1mQmQweXl1UT09
Meeting ID: 746 7624 8578
Password: 0EhqXJ
I hope that you find health and peace in your day.
Warmly,
Sarah
Overnight developments
Protesters faced off against the police for a seventh straight night in cities across the country.
- In Washington, police officers used tear gas and flash grenades to clear a path through a peaceful protest so President Trump could visit a nearby Episcopal church, St. John’s, where he posed for photos holding a Bible. An Episcopal bishop in Washington said she was “outraged” that he used the church “as a backdrop for a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus.” Trump also warned he would order the military into cities if local officials could not control their streets.
- In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio acknowledged that an 11 p.m. curfew had failed to prevent widespread looting, including along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. As a result, the curfew will begin at 8 tonight.
- In a shootout at a protest in St. Louis, four police officers were injured. In Buffalo, an S.U.V. sped through a line of officers in riot gear, injuring two of them, in an episode caught on video. In Las Vegas, the authorities are investigating the shootings of two officers, although the details are unclear.
- The mayor of Louisville, Ky., fired the city’s police chief after the owner of a local barbecue restaurant was killed when police officers and National Guard troops shot toward protesters.
- In the Times Opinion section, Tonya Russell asks companies to understand the toll that police brutality videos have on their black employees. “They should encourage self-care,” she writes, “and make clear there will be no penalties for those who may need to take a mental health day or temporarily take on a lighter workload.”
-NY Times
AIRPLANES AND THE VIRUS
AIRPLANES AND THE VIRUS
One of the main questions that I’m now hearing from friends and family is: Should I feel OK about getting on an airplane?
It’s a complicated issue. Planes are crowded, enclosed spaces. Yet airplane cabins also have air-filtration systems similar to those used in hospitals. As Donald McNeil, who covers infectious diseases for The Times, puts it: “Yes, cabin air is filtered, and the filters are impressive. But they are not as effective as an outdoor breeze.”
After talking with health experts, I’d offer this advice: Anybody trying to avoid almost all risk should continue to avoid planes. That said, planes do seem to be less dangerous than other enclosed spaces.
And if you decide to fly, you can reduce the risks. For starters, take into account the infection rates in both your home city and the place you’re going. Chicago and Washington, for instance, are more dangerous than Dallas and San Francisco.
Other tips: Find out in advance how full your flight is, and ask for a refund if it’s packed. Wear a mask at all times, on the plane and in the airport. Don’t board too early. Wipe off your armrest and tray table. Use hand sanitizer frequently. Keep the overhead air nozzle turned on.