Were people masked for outdoor drop-off at your DCPS today?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't wear a mask when picking up my daughter yesterday, after the announcement, and will never wear it for pickups again. Can't believe I had to participate in this theater for 2 years (and no, I'm not a troll, also fully vaccinated and boosted).
Asked my daughter (3d grade) if she wants to wear one outdoors now that she has a choice and she said "No way, it's so hot when I run. I liked it in winter though, it kept my mouth warm". I just reminded her to be respectful to other kids who choose to wear it.

You really didn't "have" to wear one at any time for pickup or drop off. I've not worn one outside like that in ages, and no one seems to give a damn. I've not been the only one. What are they going to do, tell you to leave and not take your kid with you?

Some of us are afraid of getting labeled anti-mask or as people who don't take Covid seriously, and that having consequences for our kids. That's literally the only reason I wear a mask for drop off/pick up at our school, where masking compliance has always been close to 100% (and still is, even with yesterdays announcement).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lafayette has some nice stuff for kids to work through the choices and issues.

PK-3 No Mask Outside Story.pptx
https://dck12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/erin_ayers_k12_dc_gov/EWgh_WX39i5AtWSh8hNxADUBkXa6O5QY4A-qlgSYMYVXuQ?e=S8S9tO

4th – 5th Grade My Mask My Choice
https://dck12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/sophia_carre_k12_dc_gov/EbtFAAkV_SFImL66d5W0sioBVtyrGbwp4EA1yvHkruJtNg?e=GDavn4

I'm sorry... "work through" choices and issues? Are you kidding me? These kids are now in therapy because of mask decisions?

well, some of these kids literally believe they will kill people if they don't wear a mask. So that's the burden we've put on kids, and yeah, it's going to take a lot for some of them to work through that.

Empathy is your friend.

+1

Not at Lafayette but I paged through the PK-3 story to see if it's something I might want to suggest at our school. The message is pretty basic and makes sense -- mostly just making sure kids understand the rules and emphasizing that some kids and grown-ups might still make outside and that's ok too. And honestly, as someone who has worked in organizational communications, this is how you are supposed to introduce policy changes in order to get buy-in and ensure that people have a chance to raise questions. The concept is even more important when the organization has a population with little say in the policy itself, and who may struggle with change (you know, like little kids?).

Also, lots of these kids have never gone to school without masks! This is like saying, "you no longer need to wear shoes" at school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our school on Capitol Hill was half masked, half not. Not sure if this is a silly question but what does EOTP and WOTP mean?

East of the Park (Rock Creek) and West of the Park. It's only relevant in that the demographics of schools WOTP are pretty homogenous (whiter, richer) so there are often different attitudes about things in the WOTP schools than there are in the rest of the city.

Eh, I don't know about that. Schools EOTR (Wards 7 and 8) are probably much more homogenous than the WOTP schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lafayette has some nice stuff for kids to work through the choices and issues.

PK-3 No Mask Outside Story.pptx
https://dck12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/erin_ayers_k12_dc_gov/EWgh_WX39i5AtWSh8hNxADUBkXa6O5QY4A-qlgSYMYVXuQ?e=S8S9tO

4th – 5th Grade My Mask My Choice
https://dck12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/sophia_carre_k12_dc_gov/EbtFAAkV_SFImL66d5W0sioBVtyrGbwp4EA1yvHkruJtNg?e=GDavn4

I'm sorry... "work through" choices and issues? Are you kidding me? These kids are now in therapy because of mask decisions?

well, some of these kids literally believe they will kill people if they don't wear a mask. So that's the burden we've put on kids, and yeah, it's going to take a lot for some of them to work through that.

Empathy is your friend.

I don't doubt that. Just as I don't doubt that some kids literally believe that Jesus walked among the dinosaurs. Clearly, it's nutso parents in either case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lafayette has some nice stuff for kids to work through the choices and issues.

PK-3 No Mask Outside Story.pptx
https://dck12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/erin_ayers_k12_dc_gov/EWgh_WX39i5AtWSh8hNxADUBkXa6O5QY4A-qlgSYMYVXuQ?e=S8S9tO

4th – 5th Grade My Mask My Choice
https://dck12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/sophia_carre_k12_dc_gov/EbtFAAkV_SFImL66d5W0sioBVtyrGbwp4EA1yvHkruJtNg?e=GDavn4

I'm sorry... "work through" choices and issues? Are you kidding me? These kids are now in therapy because of mask decisions?

well, some of these kids literally believe they will kill people if they don't wear a mask. So that's the burden we've put on kids, and yeah, it's going to take a lot for some of them to work through that.

Empathy is your friend.

No one believes that. You are not as educated as you think.
I don't doubt that. Just as I don't doubt that some kids literally believe that Jesus walked among the dinosaurs. Clearly, it's nutso parents in either case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't wear a mask when picking up my daughter yesterday, after the announcement, and will never wear it for pickups again. Can't believe I had to participate in this theater for 2 years (and no, I'm not a troll, also fully vaccinated and boosted).
Asked my daughter (3d grade) if she wants to wear one outdoors now that she has a choice and she said "No way, it's so hot when I run. I liked it in winter though, it kept my mouth warm". I just reminded her to be respectful to other kids who choose to wear it.

You really didn't "have" to wear one at any time for pickup or drop off. I've not worn one outside like that in ages, and no one seems to give a damn. I've not been the only one. What are they going to do, tell you to leave and not take your kid with you?

Some of us are afraid of getting labeled anti-mask or as people who don't take Covid seriously, and that having consequences for our kids. That's literally the only reason I wear a mask for drop off/pick up at our school, where masking compliance has always been close to 100% (and still is, even with yesterdays announcement).

That's essentially the "I wear a mask so people won't think I'm a Republican" trope that was common last spring. I makes no sense and just perpetuates indefinite mask wearing for no scientific reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lafayette has some nice stuff for kids to work through the choices and issues.

PK-3 No Mask Outside Story.pptx
https://dck12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/erin_ayers_k12_dc_gov/EWgh_WX39i5AtWSh8hNxADUBkXa6O5QY4A-qlgSYMYVXuQ?e=S8S9tO

4th – 5th Grade My Mask My Choice
https://dck12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/sophia_carre_k12_dc_gov/EbtFAAkV_SFImL66d5W0sioBVtyrGbwp4EA1yvHkruJtNg?e=GDavn4

I'm sorry... "work through" choices and issues? Are you kidding me? These kids are now in therapy because of mask decisions?

well, some of these kids literally believe they will kill people if they don't wear a mask. So that's the burden we've put on kids, and yeah, it's going to take a lot for some of them to work through that.

Empathy is your friend.

No one believes that. You are not as educated as you think.
I don't doubt that. Just as I don't doubt that some kids literally believe that Jesus walked among the dinosaurs. Clearly, it's nutso parents in either case.

I see you've not spent much time in the South. Ok, how about this:
Some kids literally believe the Earth if 4,000 years old. Just like some believe not wearing a mask outside will kill others. Like I said, nutso parents either way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't wear a mask when picking up my daughter yesterday, after the announcement, and will never wear it for pickups again. Can't believe I had to participate in this theater for 2 years (and no, I'm not a troll, also fully vaccinated and boosted).
Asked my daughter (3d grade) if she wants to wear one outdoors now that she has a choice and she said "No way, it's so hot when I run. I liked it in winter though, it kept my mouth warm". I just reminded her to be respectful to other kids who choose to wear it.

You really didn't "have" to wear one at any time for pickup or drop off. I've not worn one outside like that in ages, and no one seems to give a damn. I've not been the only one. What are they going to do, tell you to leave and not take your kid with you?

Some of us are afraid of getting labeled anti-mask or as people who don't take Covid seriously, and that having consequences for our kids. That's literally the only reason I wear a mask for drop off/pick up at our school, where masking compliance has always been close to 100% (and still is, even with yesterdays announcement).

That's essentially the "I wear a mask so people won't think I'm a Republican" trope that was common last spring. I makes no sense and just perpetuates indefinite mask wearing for no scientific reason.

Yes but the complicating factor is the kids. I don't care if another adult thinks I'm a Republican or anti-mask or just a raging idiot -- I know I'm not any of those things and I already have friends and a nice life so it doesn't matter what they think of me.

But our school has a VERY performative progressive culture and a bunch of gossipy, judgmental teachers and parents. And they will 100% label families based on mask-wearing. What if my kid winds up with one of the really militant teachers next year? What if one of their friends had a parent who sees me without a mask and then says they can't go to my kid's birthday party. I hate that this is where I'm at but it is. I don't even know if we will be at this school next year or not (we are exploring options) but it's our neighborhood DCPS so I still need to play this stupid game for my kid's sake until the end of the year so as not to alienate other members of the community who might punish my child.

[Anonymous]

At our JKLM probably 80% were masked - parents and children. Im sure some percentage just missed the announcement but clearly others just wont take them off. It felt absolutely ridiculous, honestly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our school on Capitol Hill was half masked, half not. Not sure if this is a silly question but what does EOTP and WOTP mean?

East of the Park (Rock Creek) and West of the Park. It's only relevant in that the demographics of schools WOTP are pretty homogenous (whiter, richer) so there are often different attitudes about things in the WOTP schools than there are in the rest of the city.

Eh, I don't know about that. Schools EOTR (Wards 7 and 8) are probably much more homogenous than the WOTP schools.

Only the DCPS schools. Many of the charters are diverse. And very few parents from EOTR DCPS post to this website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lafayette has some nice stuff for kids to work through the choices and issues.

PK-3 No Mask Outside Story.pptx
https://dck12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/erin_ayers_k12_dc_gov/EWgh_WX39i5AtWSh8hNxADUBkXa6O5QY4A-qlgSYMYVXuQ?e=S8S9tO

4th – 5th Grade My Mask My Choice
https://dck12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/sophia_carre_k12_dc_gov/EbtFAAkV_SFImL66d5W0sioBVtyrGbwp4EA1yvHkruJtNg?e=GDavn4

I'm sorry... "work through" choices and issues? Are you kidding me? These kids are now in therapy because of mask decisions?

well, some of these kids literally believe they will kill people if they don't wear a mask. So that's the burden we've put on kids, and yeah, it's going to take a lot for some of them to work through that.

Empathy is your friend.

No one believes that. You are not as educated as you think.
I don't doubt that. Just as I don't doubt that some kids literally believe that Jesus walked among the dinosaurs. Clearly, it's nutso parents in either case.

I see you've not spent much time in the South. Ok, how about this:
Some kids literally believe the Earth if 4,000 years old. Just like some believe not wearing a mask outside will kill others. Like I said, nutso parents either way.

I've had to coax my 7-year-old out of a mask at home because she was afraid of giving me the virus (which she didn't have). I'm certainly not the one suggesting to her that she's full of virus and giving it to everyone. Conceivably she's getting this from other kids at school, and I presume they are getting that message from parents. I don't think this is a healthy attitude for kids to have, as at least with my DD it seems to be leading to some anxiety issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't wear a mask when picking up my daughter yesterday, after the announcement, and will never wear it for pickups again. Can't believe I had to participate in this theater for 2 years (and no, I'm not a troll, also fully vaccinated and boosted).
Asked my daughter (3d grade) if she wants to wear one outdoors now that she has a choice and she said "No way, it's so hot when I run. I liked it in winter though, it kept my mouth warm". I just reminded her to be respectful to other kids who choose to wear it.

You really didn't "have" to wear one at any time for pickup or drop off. I've not worn one outside like that in ages, and no one seems to give a damn. I've not been the only one. What are they going to do, tell you to leave and not take your kid with you?

Some of us are afraid of getting labeled anti-mask or as people who don't take Covid seriously, and that having consequences for our kids. That's literally the only reason I wear a mask for drop off/pick up at our school, where masking compliance has always been close to 100% (and still is, even with yesterdays announcement).

That's essentially the "I wear a mask so people won't think I'm a Republican" trope that was common last spring. I makes no sense and just perpetuates indefinite mask wearing for no scientific reason.

Yes but the complicating factor is the kids. I don't care if another adult thinks I'm a Republican or anti-mask or just a raging idiot -- I know I'm not any of those things and I already have friends and a nice life so it doesn't matter what they think of me.

But our school has a VERY performative progressive culture and a bunch of gossipy, judgmental teachers and parents. And they will 100% label families based on mask-wearing. What if my kid winds up with one of the really militant teachers next year? What if one of their friends had a parent who sees me without a mask and then says they can't go to my kid's birthday party. I hate that this is where I'm at but it is. I don't even know if we will be at this school next year or not (we are exploring options) but it's our neighborhood DCPS so I still need to play this stupid game for my kid's sake until the end of the year so as not to alienate other members of the community who might punish my child.

Follow the science, not your weirdly paranoid feelings

[Anonymous]

Isn’t this personal choice? Why does matter if others were wearing their masks? This doesn’t affect you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't wear a mask when picking up my daughter yesterday, after the announcement, and will never wear it for pickups again. Can't believe I had to participate in this theater for 2 years (and no, I'm not a troll, also fully vaccinated and boosted).
Asked my daughter (3d grade) if she wants to wear one outdoors now that she has a choice and she said "No way, it's so hot when I run. I liked it in winter though, it kept my mouth warm". I just reminded her to be respectful to other kids who choose to wear it.

You really didn't "have" to wear one at any time for pickup or drop off. I've not worn one outside like that in ages, and no one seems to give a damn. I've not been the only one. What are they going to do, tell you to leave and not take your kid with you?

Some of us are afraid of getting labeled anti-mask or as people who don't take Covid seriously, and that having consequences for our kids. That's literally the only reason I wear a mask for drop off/pick up at our school, where masking compliance has always been close to 100% (and still is, even with yesterdays announcement).

That's essentially the "I wear a mask so people won't think I'm a Republican" trope that was common last spring. I makes no sense and just perpetuates indefinite mask wearing for no scientific reason.

Yes but the complicating factor is the kids. I don't care if another adult thinks I'm a Republican or anti-mask or just a raging idiot -- I know I'm not any of those things and I already have friends and a nice life so it doesn't matter what they think of me.

But our school has a VERY performative progressive culture and a bunch of gossipy, judgmental teachers and parents. And they will 100% label families based on mask-wearing. What if my kid winds up with one of the really militant teachers next year? What if one of their friends had a parent who sees me without a mask and then says they can't go to my kid's birthday party. I hate that this is where I'm at but it is. I don't even know if we will be at this school next year or not (we are exploring options) but it's our neighborhood DCPS so I still need to play this stupid game for my kid's sake until the end of the year so as not to alienate other members of the community who might punish my child.

Follow the science, not your weirdly paranoid feelings

My read is the PP is in agreement with us about droppign the masks, but there's fear about her/his kid being bullied by crazy loons at school. I know the feeling, and I probably DGAF to a greater extent. I get the group-think from the progressive parents in DC, though. I used to live in the South, and it's a lot like the fundie nut-jobs down there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t this personal choice? Why does matter if others were wearing their masks? This doesn’t affect you.

It is, but its also a social one. Mask wearing has signaled lots of different things over the past 2 years.