Can someone explain AEM to me?

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Anonymous wrote:Love the post on APE about Duran's shift in attitude towards learning loss.. what a buffoon

APE is still a thing? Schools are opening! It’s just a b—tch session now?

Last summer at this time we were definitely opening in hybrid in the fall. We know how that turned out...

This sounds made up. Where/when did it say that hybrid was the go-to when school started. Where/when did APS make this promise? I'm genuinely not remembering it.

Here's the return to school update slide deck for 7/1/20: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BR4GD8434376/$file/E-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Update%20070120.pdf

Two weeks later on 7/16/20 they announced an all-virtual start with a phased start of hybrid in October and November: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BRKNHX600E6E/$file/D-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Status%20Update.pdf


That, of course, turned into full virtual until March.

Thank you. I’m a NP and so sick of all the APS apologists.

This is so funny to me! Y’all think there’s a conspiracy theory to keep the schools closed this fall? That this fall and last fall are the same at all? Really??

No—what bothers me is that APS bends to the will of select parents. APS was going to open hybrid until the Smart Restart group started. Two weeks later APS changed directions.

WTH are you talking about? SR started in late winter. I want to say I joined the group's FB page in January. APE was going strong all last fall, and still wasn't able to do anything.

It was actually OneAPS last summer, which happened to be many of the same people as Smart Restart.

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Anonymous wrote:Even if she does need to look ahead, SJH's comments are not going to get her there.

Yes, the pandemic sucked more for some people than others, and yes, there are things I hope APS and parents have learned from this. But as long as people are claiming concern for lower-income families while ignoring those families' stated preferences and deciding that being a nurse makes you "working class," I'm not going to feel like those lessons have been absorbed.

The class status of nurses is irrelevant because she QUIT HER JOB. If lower-income families wanted to stay virtual, they should have had a virtual option (which they did). That's not the same as compelling everyone else to take the virtual option by keeping in-person off the table. The fact that some people still don't get that that decision had costs shows how little anyone has learned from the last year.

The fact that this thread is nit-picking the nurse's arguments rather than focusing on how SJH is a massive, callous jerk to everyone she disagrees with. She acts with impunity because she knows that the mods and the loudest voices agree with her. THAT's what's wrong with AEM.

How long will you guys dissect the last year? Insufferable.

Who is dissecting the last year? SJH was being a callous jerk just yesterday. That's the point. And the former nurse is still writing those COBRA checks. That's not ancient history, and the fact that some people want to treat it that way says a whole lot about the positions they took.

Oh, just stop with the repeated COBRA jabs. If she’s truly unemployed, and doesn’t have a husband making good money, she is choosing to elect COBRA instead of finding out what free low income coverage is available for her kids and/or a heavily subsidized ACA plan (open enrollment right now with increased subsidies, thanks to Biden). If she chooses not to do that and continue to pay $2K for COBRA, that’s her CHOICE.

Good point. I just bought a plan on the marketplace that was half the price of COBRA and near identical coverage.

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Anonymous wrote:Love the post on APE about Duran's shift in attitude towards learning loss.. what a buffoon

APE is still a thing? Schools are opening! It’s just a b—tch session now?

Last summer at this time we were definitely opening in hybrid in the fall. We know how that turned out...

This sounds made up. Where/when did it say that hybrid was the go-to when school started. Where/when did APS make this promise? I'm genuinely not remembering it.

Here's the return to school update slide deck for 7/1/20: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BR4GD8434376/$file/E-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Update%20070120.pdf

Two weeks later on 7/16/20 they announced an all-virtual start with a phased start of hybrid in October and November: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BRKNHX600E6E/$file/D-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Status%20Update.pdf


That, of course, turned into full virtual until March.

Thank you. I’m a NP and so sick of all the APS apologists.

This is so funny to me! Y’all think there’s a conspiracy theory to keep the schools closed this fall? That this fall and last fall are the same at all? Really??

No—what bothers me is that APS bends to the will of select parents. APS was going to open hybrid until the Smart Restart group started. Two weeks later APS changed directions.

WTH are you talking about? SR started in late winter. I want to say I joined the group's FB page in January. APE was going strong all last fall, and still wasn't able to do anything.

It was actually OneAPS last summer, which happened to be many of the same people as Smart Restart.

You are misinformed. OneAPS was exactly one, maybe two people. They may have been part of the impetus for the SR group, but both groups were separate. Actually, I haven't seen the active OneAPS person in online spaces for a long time. She doesn't even comment in AEM anymore.

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Anonymous wrote:Love the post on APE about Duran's shift in attitude towards learning loss.. what a buffoon

APE is still a thing? Schools are opening! It’s just a b—tch session now?

Last summer at this time we were definitely opening in hybrid in the fall. We know how that turned out...

This sounds made up. Where/when did it say that hybrid was the go-to when school started. Where/when did APS make this promise? I'm genuinely not remembering it.

Here's the return to school update slide deck for 7/1/20: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BR4GD8434376/$file/E-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Update%20070120.pdf

Two weeks later on 7/16/20 they announced an all-virtual start with a phased start of hybrid in October and November: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BRKNHX600E6E/$file/D-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Status%20Update.pdf


That, of course, turned into full virtual until March.

Thank you. I’m a NP and so sick of all the APS apologists.

This is so funny to me! Y’all think there’s a conspiracy theory to keep the schools closed this fall? That this fall and last fall are the same at all? Really??

No—what bothers me is that APS bends to the will of select parents. APS was going to open hybrid until the Smart Restart group started. Two weeks later APS changed directions.

WTH are you talking about? SR started in late winter. I want to say I joined the group's FB page in January. APE was going strong all last fall, and still wasn't able to do anything.

It was actually OneAPS last summer, which happened to be many of the same people as Smart Restart.

You are misinformed. OneAPS was exactly one, maybe two people. They may have been part of the impetus for the SR group, but both groups were separate. Actually, I haven't seen the active OneAPS person in online spaces for a long time. She doesn't even comment in AEM anymore.

A real shame. She’s insufferable.

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Anonymous wrote:Love the post on APE about Duran's shift in attitude towards learning loss.. what a buffoon

APE is still a thing? Schools are opening! It’s just a b—tch session now?

Last summer at this time we were definitely opening in hybrid in the fall. We know how that turned out...

This sounds made up. Where/when did it say that hybrid was the go-to when school started. Where/when did APS make this promise? I'm genuinely not remembering it.

Here's the return to school update slide deck for 7/1/20: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BR4GD8434376/$file/E-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Update%20070120.pdf

Two weeks later on 7/16/20 they announced an all-virtual start with a phased start of hybrid in October and November: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BRKNHX600E6E/$file/D-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Status%20Update.pdf


That, of course, turned into full virtual until March.

Thank you. I’m a NP and so sick of all the APS apologists.

This is so funny to me! Y’all think there’s a conspiracy theory to keep the schools closed this fall? That this fall and last fall are the same at all? Really??

No—what bothers me is that APS bends to the will of select parents. APS was going to open hybrid until the Smart Restart group started. Two weeks later APS changed directions.

WTH are you talking about? SR started in late winter. I want to say I joined the group's FB page in January. APE was going strong all last fall, and still wasn't able to do anything.

It was actually OneAPS last summer, which happened to be many of the same people as Smart Restart.

You are misinformed. OneAPS was exactly one, maybe two people. They may have been part of the impetus for the SR group, but both groups were separate. Actually, I haven't seen the active OneAPS person in online spaces for a long time. She doesn't even comment in AEM anymore.

There are a lot more than 2 signatures on this petition https://www.change.org/p/arlington-va-public-schools-support-oneaps-a-return-to-school-rts-model-that-prioritizes-teachers-and-students?fbclid=IwAR27tGS0fiIY-vWSKNDZMfA3UV16WHsQwW4GT6g3G4ZcukMCYGDMkOCOHN8

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So the big question is will the APE DBs ever take form their dumb signs? The county should fine them.

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Anonymous wrote:I just got back in town and am catching up...

SJH may be a troll but she called out that voucher DB. Love it.

APE is basically a bunch of whiners will continue to complain about *anything* they can. They provide zero value.

You could just report SJH's profile to Facebook. Sock profiles are not allowed.

She's not worth my time. I've already blocked whoever they are.

She’s putting that voucher DB in his place so she can stay.

So the guy who posts a distinct but sincerely felt minority view every couple of months, and who is otherwise civil to other members of the group, is worse than SJH? Really? I have news for you: you’re the DB.

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Anonymous wrote:I just got back in town and am catching up...

SJH may be a troll but she called out that voucher DB. Love it.

APE is basically a bunch of whiners will continue to complain about *anything* they can. They provide zero value.

You could just report SJH's profile to Facebook. Sock profiles are not allowed.

She's not worth my time. I've already blocked whoever they are.

She’s putting that voucher DB in his place so she can stay.

So the guy who posts a distinct but sincerely felt minority view every couple of months, and who is otherwise civil to other members of the group, is worse than SJH? Really? I have news for you: you’re the DB.

Yes. He’s not quite as bad as the raging dad bros but he’s close behind.

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Anonymous wrote:So the big question is will the APE DBs ever take form their dumb signs? The county should fine them.

Agreed.

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Anonymous wrote:I just got back in town and am catching up...

SJH may be a troll but she called out that voucher DB. Love it.

APE is basically a bunch of whiners will continue to complain about *anything* they can. They provide zero value.

You could just report SJH's profile to Facebook. Sock profiles are not allowed.

She's not worth my time. I've already blocked whoever they are.

She’s putting that voucher DB in his place so she can stay.

After this past year, I think vouchers are looking like a good idea. Bring them on!

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Anonymous wrote:Love the post on APE about Duran's shift in attitude towards learning loss.. what a buffoon

APE is still a thing? Schools are opening! It’s just a b—tch session now?

Last summer at this time we were definitely opening in hybrid in the fall. We know how that turned out...

This sounds made up. Where/when did it say that hybrid was the go-to when school started. Where/when did APS make this promise? I'm genuinely not remembering it.

Here's the return to school update slide deck for 7/1/20: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BR4GD8434376/$file/E-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Update%20070120.pdf

Two weeks later on 7/16/20 they announced an all-virtual start with a phased start of hybrid in October and November: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BRKNHX600E6E/$file/D-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Status%20Update.pdf


That, of course, turned into full virtual until March.

Thank you. I’m a NP and so sick of all the APS apologists.

This is so funny to me! Y’all think there’s a conspiracy theory to keep the schools closed this fall? That this fall and last fall are the same at all? Really??

No—what bothers me is that APS bends to the will of select parents. APS was going to open hybrid until the Smart Restart group started. Two weeks later APS changed directions.

Parents had nothing to do with his decision, nor should they have. He was provided data regarding the probability and numbers of deaths that would occur if APS went full-time, went hybrid, etc. He said he couldn’t in good conscience open. Felt that knowing there would be even one lost life wasn’t right. I think he was right. Other local school districts ended up doing the same, but he was the first. It took caring and courage.

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Anonymous wrote:Love the post on APE about Duran's shift in attitude towards learning loss.. what a buffoon

APE is still a thing? Schools are opening! It’s just a b—tch session now?

Last summer at this time we were definitely opening in hybrid in the fall. We know how that turned out...

This sounds made up. Where/when did it say that hybrid was the go-to when school started. Where/when did APS make this promise? I'm genuinely not remembering it.

Here's the return to school update slide deck for 7/1/20: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BR4GD8434376/$file/E-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Update%20070120.pdf

Two weeks later on 7/16/20 they announced an all-virtual start with a phased start of hybrid in October and November: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/BRKNHX600E6E/$file/D-1%20Return%20to%20School%20Status%20Update.pdf


That, of course, turned into full virtual until March.

Thank you. I’m a NP and so sick of all the APS apologists.

This is so funny to me! Y’all think there’s a conspiracy theory to keep the schools closed this fall? That this fall and last fall are the same at all? Really??

No—what bothers me is that APS bends to the will of select parents. APS was going to open hybrid until the Smart Restart group started. Two weeks later APS changed directions.

WTH are you talking about? SR started in late winter. I want to say I joined the group's FB page in January. APE was going strong all last fall, and still wasn't able to do anything.

It was actually OneAPS last summer, which happened to be many of the same people as Smart Restart.

You are misinformed. OneAPS was exactly one, maybe two people. They may have been part of the impetus for the SR group, but both groups were separate. Actually, I haven't seen the active OneAPS person in online spaces for a long time. She doesn't even comment in AEM anymore.

There are a lot more than 2 signatures on this petition https://www.change.org/p/arlington-va-public-schools-support-oneaps-a-return-to-school-rts-model-that-prioritizes-teachers-and-students?fbclid=IwAR27tGS0fiIY-vWSKNDZMfA3UV16WHsQwW4GT6g3G4ZcukMCYGDMkOCOHN8

I probably signed this petition. It just means that their initiative had a lot of supporters. Not that we were a part of the decision making process.

I don't even know what you're whining about. OneAPS isn't a thing anymore. Hopefully SR and APE will go away too.

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Why does the teacher basher think she has any right to comment on a post about teacher retention? WTAF?

She is just so vile.

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Anonymous wrote:Why does the teacher basher think she has any right to comment on a post about teacher retention? WTAF?

She is just so vile.

+1000

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Anonymous wrote:So the big question is will the APE DBs ever take form their dumb signs? The county should fine them.

Agreed.

I don’t see how the county could fine them without coming down on all signs, including Black Lives Matter and the “In this house” one. Be careful what you wish for.