TravelTime
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My sons started 2nd grade in March and less then a week later schools were closed. ($300 in new uniforms). Bought double books thankfully at amazon prices and not local but they could have shared.
At first it was learn by module and then a month later changed to online classes. The best of a bad situation. Other privates schools held out till they saw the writing on the wall. (Did not want to offer a significant discount, ours is doing 25% but if the building they rent is a sunk cost and teacher pay has been cut and other jobs eliminated then 25% is not enough.). Purchases two ipads (one the screen has already broke).
The best part is the it gives my sons something to do, see their friends and learn to learn from online meetings. But teachers come late, end class early, do not cover the material they are suppose to but still due when posted according to google classrooms. Then there is phys. ed where not much activity can be done. For sure not easy for any party involved. But it really comes down to how much the parents put an emphasis on it. I make sure my kids do all the material. It is for their future and I am paying for it.
Public schools started in mid July but will still finish in December. Not right but keeps the calendar the same. Not nearly as complete and not easy as people live without wifi, electricity, a one/two room apartment or house. 4-5 kids with the grandmother or aunt looking after the kids as the mom and possibly dad are working.
A few months ago I figured it would be all online this year. Only chance would be push back from public school parents but after 6 weeks there has been none.
Thankfully for my kids I am the best teacher although I do suffer from not being able to explain simple math because it is just that. Others are very good at explaining all the steps to adding, subtracting and multiplication.
Thankfully my kids are at an age where they are able to learn online but not too old where they miss out on the close relationship with a teacher, other students and a focus on what really interests them.
Your situation sounds okay. You are doing the best you can with the situation.