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NewsThis Week in Coronavirus in PotomacWeek of April 21By Ken MooreThe AlmanacLocal Coronavirus CasesCoronavirus (Covid-19) Cases Locally15000Tuesday, April 21Potomac 20854 Cases: 93Montgomery CountyCases: 2,768Maryland Cases: 14,193Montgomery County Deaths: 99confirmed, 17 suspectedMaryland Deaths: 584TMonday, April 20Potomac 20854 Cases: 91Montgomery CountyCases: 2,647Maryland Cases: 13,684Montgomery County Deaths: 89confirmed, 17 additional 1200089909000Saturday, April 18Potomac 20854 Cases: 88Montgomery CountyCases: 2,404Maryland Cases: gomeryCounty25001925Fairfax 04/64/134/20Graphics by Laurence Foong / Compiled by Ken Moorehe Montgomery County Council is scheduledto hold public hearingsTuesday, April 21 on thefollowing Special Appropriationand Expedited Bills (after the Almanac’s presstime):Special appropriation to add 5 million to the county’s PublicHealth Emergency Grant Programto provide additional funding forlocal businesses that operate arestaurant or a retail storefront establishment.Expedited Bill 18-20, Landlord-Tenant Relations - Rent Stabilization During Emergencies,would prohibit the increase of rentduring and after certain declaredstates of emergency.The Council will consider twoseparate supplemental appropriations to purchase or manufacturepersonal protective equipment andface coverings: A 100,000 grantwould support the creation of thenew Local Production Fund, whichwould provide small and medium-sized manufacturers/producers with the working capital grantsnecessary to make and provideCOVID-related items. A secondappropriation for 250,000 for thecounty government to purchaseand distribute washable, reusableface coverings and potentially other PPE to the general public, and tosupplement the County’s ongoingefforts to provide PPE to nonprofitservice providers (including MCPSmeal providers and families), medically vulnerable residents andthose in senior living or nursingfacilities, child care providers, residents in affordable housing communities, senior residents, andtransit n of inmates in correctionalfacilities by releasing eligible inmates to mandatory supervisionor home detention or acceleratedparole if it will not compromisethe health, welfare, or safety of theinmate, victims, or the public. Hogan’s order was signed on Sunday,April 19.Sources:Virginia Department of Health http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/Maryland: Maryland Department of Health https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/Alexandria Source: City of AlexandriaMaryland Deaths: 516Maryland acquired 500,000COVID-19 test kits from South Korea.“From the beginning of thiscoronavirus pandemic, one of thebiggest problems in America hasbeen the lack of availability of testing. It remains the most seriousobstacle to safely reopening ourstates,” said Gov. Larry Hogan, onMonday, April 20. “Here in Maryland, we have been doing everything in our power to acquire moretests from the federal government.Unfortunately, we have also had tocompete with every state in America in our attempts to procure testsfrom every domestic producer inthe U.S. and from sources aroundthe globe.”Maryland has completed morethan 71,000 tests so far. Last week,Hogan secured 40,000 additionaltests and invested 2.5 million tohelp the University of Maryland,Baltimore lab use cutting-edgerobotics to build their capacity inorder to handle up to 20,000 testsper day.On Saturday, the Governor andFirst Lady Yumi Hogan welcomeda Korean Air passenger plane carrying COVID-19 test kits from theSouth Korean company LabGenomics.Sunday, April 19Potomac 20854 Cases: 88Montgomery CountyCases: 2,507Maryland Cases: 12,830Montgomery County Deaths: 80confirmed, 16 additional suspectedThe Commissioner of Correctionis authorized to reduce the popu-Governor Larry Hogan’s executive order requiring face coveringsto prevent the spread of COVID-19goes into effect. Maryland residents statewide must wear facecoverings at all foodservice establishments; on public transportation, including ride-sharing andtaxi services; at all retail establishments, including grocery stores,pharmacies, convenience stores,home improvement stores, atfarmers markets and at laundromats.“The Governor’s order recognizes that while everyone should bestaying home as much as possible,when going out in public to buygroceries or make other essentialtrips, we should all be wearingface coverings to protect othersand protect ourselves,” said Montgomery County Health Officer Dr.Travis Gayles.Also,retailestablishmentsshould post signs at all entrancesalerting customers to the need towear face masks; to try to marksix-food spacing where lines mayform, sanitize or give customers the ability to sanitize handlesof carts or baskets and providestaff and customers with cleanrestrooms stocked with soap orsanitizer, and allow staff to washtheir hands at least once every 30minutes.The CDC has issued detailedguidance and instructions regarding homemade cloth face coverings which can be found at coronavirus.maryland.gov.Friday, April 17Potomac 20854 Cases: 84Montgomery CountyCases: 2,280Maryland Cases: 11,572State Superintendent of SchoolsKaren Salmon and Governor Hogan extended school closures toMay 15.“While we are sad and frustratedthat our students and staff won’tSee Coronavirus, Page 6Potomac Almanac v April 22-28 2020 v 3
PotomacPhotos by Deb Stevens/The AlmanacREAL ESTATEFebruary, 2020 Sales,In February, 2020, 43 Potomac homes soldbetween 1,135,000- 885,000.8 12509 Exchange Court South— 885,0007 10505 Streamview Court — 898,0003 8613 Chateau Drive— 1,050,0004 10002 Gable Manor Court — 1,050,000Quinc e Orch a r d Roa desJonke yTurR oadll RMeetinghouseRddP ineyMilGlenla hS to nkRree o a dey C86MontroseR o adRoad1 31 Sandalfoot Court — 1,350,000270Tucm anadkerAddress. BR FB HB .Postal City .Sold Price.Type. Lot AC . Postal Code. Subdivision. Date SoldRoR o adDesa llFr7S evenRivemocracy Blvd.ad2 10600 STABLE LN . 4.3 . 1.POTOMAC . 1,080,000 .Detached .0.37 .20854.RIVER FALLS .02/20/20Br ad.BlvleyRoad53imPersnmionklyOaRo1 31 SANDALFOOT CT . 4.4 . 1.POTOMAC . 1,350,000 .Detached . 0.27.20854.AVENEL.02/24/20sLo c k4FallsiTr a viGle n2 10600 Stable Lane — 1,080,000lRoaMQueryoadDufiefdFoot4954953 8613 CHATEAU DR . 4.3 . 2.POTOMAC . 1,050,000 .Detached .0.66 .20854.MCAULEY PARK.02/06/20410002 GABLE MANOR CT . 4.3 . 1.POTOMAC . 1,050,000 .Detached .0.19 .20854. POTOMAC VILLAGE .02/24/205 9521 KENTSDALE DR . 4.3 . 1.POTOMAC . 950,000 .Detached .0.47 .20854.MCAULEY PARK.02/07/20Brickyard12MacAthur Bl vd.495C laraBarton Rd.4 v Potomac Almanac v April 22-28, 2020612514 ANSIN CIRCLE DR . 4.4 . 1.POTOMAC . 908,000 .Townhouse 0.03 .20854. PARK POTOMAC .02/14/20710505 STREAMVIEW CT . 5.3 .POTOMAC . 898,000 .Detached .0.29 .20854. EAST GATE OF POTOMAC 02/24/20812509 EXCHANGE CT S . 6.4 . 1.POTOMAC . 885,000 .Detached .0.33 .20854. COPENHAVER .02/20/20Copyright 2020 MarketStats for ShowingTime. Source: Bright MLS as of February 29, 2020.www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
NewsSchool Buildings Closed, But Student Learning ContinuesBy Peggy McEwanPotomac AlmanacTNela Sahady – Freshman, Class of 2024, Connelly School ofthe Holy Child.their advisors, work on projectscollaboratively, and more.Bullis School, with students inkindergarten through grade 12,started remote learning Wednesday, March 18 and will “continueuntil further notice.”“Maintaining normalcy waseven more important for studentsin Lower School. For students inkindergarten through fifth grade,the homeroom is the center ofthe day, ” according to the Bulliswebsite, so teachers “ maintainedthe routine of morning check-inswhere students saw classmates,introduced pets and siblings, andbegan the day with a structured reimagined morning meeting.”MONTGOMERY COUNTY PublicSchools, with over 160,000 students in preschool through grade12, has the largest job transitioning to remote learning of areaschools.This week MCPS is beginning itsfifth week of online learning and isalso providing a meal service pro-gram.The MCPS plan for the last grading period, which began April 20,divided by grade level:At the elementary level, students will: Participate in math lessons three days a week (Monday,Wednesday and Friday)Participate in literacy lessonstwo days a week (Tuesday andThursday), which includes daily independent reading time for GradesPreK-1 (20 min) and Grades 2-5(30-40 min)Participate in art, music andphysical education (P.E.) lessonsat a time that works best for eachfamily (pre-recorded lessons areavailable to families every otherMonday)Middle and high school studentswill:Receive new content and assignments in all their core courses andelectives each weekHave opportunities to connectwith and receive support fromteachers during office hours, according to the local school sched-Photos contributedhe Maryland State Boardof Education voted April14 to waive the requirement that schools hold180 days of instruction. The newminimum is 175 days, with fiveof the 10 emergency closure daystaken March 16-27 also waived,according to the MontgomeryCounty website.With the shifting and substituting of days, MCPS announced lastweekend that the last day of schoolfor the 2019-2020 school year willbe June 15.How are teachers and studentsspending the remaining instructional days? Mainly, it seems to bedetermined by grade level.Connelly School of the HolyChild enrolls girls in grades sixthrough 12. The first message onthe school’s website reads: “Connelly School of the Holy Child isnot closed. While our classroomsmay look a bit different these days,we are actively engaged in e-learning during this time.”“We know that student engagement is the greatest challengewhen moving out of a face to faceclassroom to a virtual classroom,”said LeAnne Kannapell, Associate Head of School at Holy Child.“Frequent formative assessmentsand timely teacher feedback helpsteachers plan and adjust lessons.Through technology applicationsavailable through teams and otherapplications students can respondquickly and in motivating ways.”Students at Holy Child meet forlive lessons twice a week for eachclass. Fridays are for community days when students meet withJaden Faunteroy – Junior, Class of 2021, Connelly School ofthe Holy Child.uleReceive feedback from teacherson assignmentsMore from the MCPS website:“In general, secondary studentscan expect to receive one to twomeaningful assignments eachweek in each course and can expect to be working for up to fourhours each day.Please note that the total timestudents are engaged in learningactivities will be determined bycourse level and the full range ofassignments that students receivein all their subjects.“Students can submit their assignments via Google Classroom,myMCPS classroom or email. Although teachers will introducenew content and assignments forstudents to complete, it is important to remember that the work students complete and the feedbackteachers provide during this timeis not meant to replace the dayto-day instruction that studentswould have received at school.“Our goal is to maintain key aspects of the classroom experience:engaging with content, collaborating with peers, receiving supportfrom staff, and moving forwardin the learning process throughassignments and feedback. Thelearning experiences are meantto maintain a continuity of learning; facilitate and track progress;and encourage students to challenge themselves and grow in theirknowledge. The scheduled officehours are an important time toconnect with teachers, engage inadditional learning, and receivesupport as needed.”Every school is trying to combine online learning, support tostudents, and an attempt at normalcy with a focus on academics.As Jamie Dickie, Bullis SchoolExecutive Director of Technologysaid, “It’s not going to be normal,but we want to add a dash of normal to a crazy situation.”Silver Diner at Rio and Real Food for Kids Increase Weekday Meal GiveawaySwww.ConnectionNewspapers.coming to have to turn people away,”said Silver Diner’s Executive Chefand co-founder Ype Von Hengst.“Thanks to some angel contributors, we are now able to provideat least 500 meals every weekdaythrough June.” Silver Diner has ahistory of giving back to the community, particularly through areaschools, and has provided morethan 6,000 meals at its Rio location for those in need. “While we’reoffering the meals only at our Riolocation, our entire company is behind the effort.”Real Food for Kids and chefDavid Guas of Bayou Bakery inArlington, Va. initiated the ChefsFeeding Families project on March17. While local school districts areworking around the clock to continue to offer meals, not all families are able to access availabledistribution sites and some schooldistricts only provide meals on specific weekdays.Silver Diner at Rio continues toserve a single-serve, healthy mealevery weekday from 2 to 4 p.m.(while supplies last) at 236 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg, Md.20878. Those seeking the mealscan pull up to the curb and pick upas many meals as needed for theirfamily. Representatives from SilverDiner and Real Food for Kids willbe on hand at the pop-up tent atthat address. They are all practicing social distancing and all mealsare prepared under strict CDCguidelines.“Although Silver Diner is alsostruggling to survive, it gives usa great feeling to be able to giveback to the community and havean uplifting cause to give to,” VonPhoto contributedilver Diner at Rio in Gaithersburg joined forces withReal Food for Kids and theprogram Chefs Feeding Families,a program designed to meet theneeds of some of the many schoolchildren in the area who are without meals due to school closures.The program kicked off on April1 and handed out more than 250meals in the first days to some ofthose in line. As the program progressed, the lines of those in needgrew longer. Real Food for Kidshas worked with the communityin obtaining additional donations.At Rio, the Peterson Family Foundation and the Pedas Family Foundation stepped up with donationsas did others.“It was rewarding to hand outthe meals to the children andtheir families but also dishearten-Cars drive up on Boardwalk Place in Rio in Gaithersburg toreceive free meals from Silver Diner and Real Food for Kids.Hengst said. Silver Diner had to layoff 1,600 employees last week andis providing free meals to laid offworkers for two weeks and paidbenefits through the end of April.Anyone wishing to donate toChefs Feeding Families, visit www.realfoodforkids.orgPotomac Almanac v April 22-28 2020 v 5
NewsThis Week in Coronavirus in PotomacFrom Page 3be able to be together in schools to learn andwork together in person for another month,we believe that this was the right decisionfor the health and safety of our students andcommunity,” said Montgomery County Superintendent of Schools Jack R. Smith.Hogan promises to unveil the state’s roadmap to recovery next week. “We are b
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