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Parents had hard choices to make this year

Submitted Aubree Bantum on her way to start her fourth-grade year .
By Tara Gracyk
This 2020-21 school year has given parents a lot to consider and a lot of say . Parents have had to carefully think about what is best for their children , what ’ s most important when it comes to their child and what works for their family .
With a terrible virus going around , the ever-changing

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Submitted Tristan Farley is pictured doing remote learning from home .
health recommendations over the summer and the changes schools had to implement , parents have not had an easy time deciding whether to send their children to school
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740-622-0244 ext . 7701 for face-to-face instruction , to participate in remote learning or to choose another alternative like home-schooling . Factors such as the safety of their children , the opportunity for their children to socialize , how their children would best learn and the health of their children definitely were at the forefront of parents ’ minds as the school year began .
Melissa Bantum , mother of 9-year-old Aubree , who is in fourth grade and receiving face-to-face instruction at Coshocton Elementary , explained her daughter struggled doing online schooling at the end of last school year and learns better in a classroom setting . However , as a mother , her biggest fear was how her daughter ’ s “ whole school experience would be so different ,” and the thought of her having to wear a mask all day was a concern as well .
Bantum said , “ First and foremost was what my daughter wanted to do and then to find out what safety precautions the school had in place . I was very scared letting her go back to school , but after the first week and hearing about all the safety precautions going on , I feel much better about everything .”
Bantum said the school seems to have everything in order . “ Coshocton Elementary seems to have all precautions in place needed to keep the kids safe . Her teacher has really helped in making sure the kids feel comfortable and putting their fears at ease . I think they are trying to make the year as ‘ normal ’ as possible for the children ,” she said .
And according to Bantum , wearing a mask all day has not been an issue as Aubree ’ s teacher gives the children plenty of mask breaks throughout the day .
Bantum also reported her daughter is adjusting to the changes at school well and has said she loves being with all of her friends again and even prefers eating lunch in her classroom instead of in the cafeteria . “ I am very happy with my decision , especially after Aubree came home from her first day of school and said , ‘ I had an awesome day ,’” she said .
Linda Farley , a mother with a child in third grade and one in kindergarten , shared part of the struggle for her family in making the decision whether to do remote learning or face-to-face instruction was due to the health of her children and how wearing a mask all day would impact their health . She admitted her children wanted to go to school so they could be with their friends and see their
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