Inspired is keeping indoor masks

[Anonymous]

It’s amazing how many people in DC are unreasonable when it comes to Covid. There are still many parents at our charter wearing masks outside!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They did a staff and parent survey, and keeping indoor masks was desired by the majority of people, but it’s just frustrating- what are we waiting for? We’re listed as low by CDC, and I’m not sure when the school population will ever feel more comfortable with out masks. What is the metric for when masks will be gone? They haven’t said, and so there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. It’s a no win situation for the school, but I’m personally just getting frustrated by how much we’re going on feeling rather than relying on CDC.

+1000. It should not have been crowdsourced.

This. Leaders needs to lead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd be nervous about their science curriculum.

I think that's a valid concern.

Same.

[Anonymous]

No one's fault, but it's unfortunate these decisions are being made after lottery selections have been submitted.

[Anonymous]

My kids are perfectly capable of wearing their masks effectively all day. They haven’t come home with so much as a sniffle all year, even with multiple Covid exposures.

If the school eliminates indoor masks I’m not going to lose my mind, but you people who’ve convinced yourselves that masks do nothing are crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are perfectly capable of wearing their masks effectively all day. They haven’t come home with so much as a sniffle all year, even with multiple Covid exposures.

If the school eliminates indoor masks I’m not going to lose my mind, but you people who’ve convinced yourselves that masks do nothing are crazy.

Op here - I agree it’s been really nice not to get so many colds this year! But at the end of the day, we’re trying to prevent COVID and not the common cold, so mask mandates should be based on COVID metrics. But when we do mask, it’s a nice side effect of fewer colds going around

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are perfectly capable of wearing their masks effectively all day. They haven’t come home with so much as a sniffle all year, even with multiple Covid exposures.

If the school eliminates indoor masks I’m not going to lose my mind, but you people who’ve convinced yourselves that masks do nothing are crazy.

Huh. At the beginning of the pandemic our pediatrician casually mentioned a concern that kids were isolated and no longer challenging their immune systems. Not sure whether this was off the cuff or based on any science. I’m curious if there are any downsides to masking on that front.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are perfectly capable of wearing their masks effectively all day. They haven’t come home with so much as a sniffle all year, even with multiple Covid exposures.

If the school eliminates indoor masks I’m not going to lose my mind, but you people who’ve convinced yourselves that masks do nothing are crazy.

my kids are also capable of wearing masks all day, as they have all year. But, especially now that it's warmer, they really do not want to. They've heard from friends about the masks coming off at school, and now they don't want to mask at school. Just because they are capable of withstanding an annoying protocol doesn't mean we should make them. Especially when the science doesn't support masking young kids.

[Anonymous]

I am in support of this policy. I appreciate the cautiousness and care. Also fully agree that if this is such a big deal to some people, perhaps they should find a school community that better meets their need.

[Anonymous]

What other charters? I need to cross them off my list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are perfectly capable of wearing their masks effectively all day. They haven’t come home with so much as a sniffle all year, even with multiple Covid exposures.

If the school eliminates indoor masks I’m not going to lose my mind, but you people who’ve convinced yourselves that masks do nothing are crazy.

and you think this is a good thing?! yikes.

[Anonymous]

I think the "if not now then when" worry is valid. Numbers will tick up again. Hopefully not surge but increase. And when they do, these schools will take an "I told you so" stance.

In reality, it's a risk reward calculation and probably time to stop masking for the vast majority of families and kids. Like, most of the country has rightly decided.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the "if not now then when" worry is valid. Numbers will tick up again. Hopefully not surge but increase. And when they do, these schools will take an "I told you so" stance.

In reality, it's a risk reward calculation and probably time to stop masking for the vast majority of families and kids. Like, most of the country has rightly decided.

Just remember the next time people blather about following the science, it's mostly BS and people are ruled by feelings and emotions. And yet it moves.

[Anonymous]

ITDS is following people's feelings, not public health guidance and officials, which I noted when I took the survey. I appreciate that they are concerned about parents and teachers feelings, but I kindly also suggested to them to first prioritize public health guidance over parents' gut feelings and sentiment. I don't understand why school leaders are cowering here. At least give us parents the option. We can choose to follow the science or we can choose to follow our emotions.

Also, the argument that there are no indications suggesting poor social and behavioral development outcomes under the age 5 cohort- and beyond- is because those studies have just simply not ever been conducted. If I am wrong here, please share the link!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ITDS is following people's feelings, not public health guidance and officials, which I noted when I took the survey. I appreciate that they are concerned about parents and teachers feelings, but I kindly also suggested to them to first prioritize public health guidance over parents' gut feelings and sentiment. I don't understand why school leaders are cowering here. At least give us parents the option. We can choose to follow the science or we can choose to follow our emotions.

Also, the argument that there are no indications suggesting poor social and behavioral development outcomes under the age 5 cohort- and beyond- is because those studies have just simply not ever been conducted. If I am wrong here, please share the link!

Amen to this!!! I couldn’t stand when people were like masks are harming kids - I thought it was BS- but then I look at my kids who now have speech delays and anxiety issues and I’m like, oh maybe they were right on some level….