APS - how do you feel about no distancing in the fall?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As long as they are masking when they’re not eating, I’m okay with this. Odds are most middle and high schoolers will be able to get the vaccine shortly after school starts, if not earlier, and elementary students are easy to cohort.

My issue that I am not happy accepting is that 6th graders (11 yo) will not be vax. They eat in the cafeteria unmasked on cold or rainy days. DD told me they’ve been playing trivia games (at their seat) with the lunch monitors, but kids are not putting their mass back on after they’re done eating. So they’re shouting out answers to trivia games unmasked for about 15 to 20 minutes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As long as they are masking when they’re not eating, I’m okay with this. Odds are most middle and high schoolers will be able to get the vaccine shortly after school starts, if not earlier, and elementary students are easy to cohort.

My issue that I am not happy accepting is that 6th graders (11 yo) will not be vax. They eat in the cafeteria unmasked on cold or rainy days. DD told me they’ve been playing trivia games (at their seat) with the lunch monitors, but kids are not putting their mass back on after they’re done eating. So they’re shouting out answers to trivia games unmasked for about 15 to 20 minutes.

You can start your kid virtual and then switch to in person after the first semester. There’s no way to get all the kids in the building while following distancing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m ok with it with masks and the air purifiers in every room. I am an elementary teacher and parent. I’d be more cautious if we were at the high school stage.

+1

Would love to see air purifiers everywhere (or upgraded HVAC per expert assessment), quality masks, and surveillance testing.

And much more of an effort to get lunch outdoors. Tents, etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As long as they are masking when they’re not eating, I’m okay with this. Odds are most middle and high schoolers will be able to get the vaccine shortly after school starts, if not earlier, and elementary students are easy to cohort.

My issue that I am not happy accepting is that 6th graders (11 yo) will not be vax. They eat in the cafeteria unmasked on cold or rainy days. DD told me they’ve been playing trivia games (at their seat) with the lunch monitors, but kids are not putting their mass back on after they’re done eating. So they’re shouting out answers to trivia games unmasked for about 15 to 20 minutes.

You can start your kid virtual and then switch to in person after the first semester. There’s no way to get all the kids in the building while following distancing.

The answer is not starting virtual (what are you talking about anyway about starting after first quarter? Huh?). The solution is air quality abd enforcing masking when in close contact (not eating) and TESTING!

[Anonymous]

My concern is that APS's own engineering consulting firm told them in January or so that ventilation upgrades would be required before full occupancy resumes. But I haven't seen or heard anything about plans for those.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m ok with it with masks and the air purifiers in every room. I am an elementary teacher and parent. I’d be more cautious if we were at the high school stage.

So are you ok with lunch too?

Yes. Most kids eat in about 5-7 minutes and masks go back on. My school has been doing outdoor lunch, my son’s hasn’t.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As long as they are masking when they’re not eating, I’m okay with this. Odds are most middle and high schoolers will be able to get the vaccine shortly after school starts, if not earlier, and elementary students are easy to cohort.

My issue that I am not happy accepting is that 6th graders (11 yo) will not be vax. They eat in the cafeteria unmasked on cold or rainy days. DD told me they’ve been playing trivia games (at their seat) with the lunch monitors, but kids are not putting their mass back on after they’re done eating. So they’re shouting out answers to trivia games unmasked for about 15 to 20 minutes.

You can start your kid virtual and then switch to in person after the first semester. There’s no way to get all the kids in the building while following distancing.

The answer is not starting virtual (what are you talking about anyway about starting after first quarter? Huh?). The solution is air quality abd enforcing masking when in close contact (not eating) and TESTING!

MS/HS can change selection after first semester. ES can change selection after each quarter.

[Anonymous]

I’m totally ok with it.

[Anonymous]

I’m fine with it.

If you’re not, choose virtual. Done.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As long as they are masking when they’re not eating, I’m okay with this. Odds are most middle and high schoolers will be able to get the vaccine shortly after school starts, if not earlier, and elementary students are easy to cohort.

My issue that I am not happy accepting is that 6th graders (11 yo) will not be vax. They eat in the cafeteria unmasked on cold or rainy days. DD told me they’ve been playing trivia games (at their seat) with the lunch monitors, but kids are not putting their mass back on after they’re done eating. So they’re shouting out answers to trivia games unmasked for about 15 to 20 minutes.

You can start your kid virtual and then switch to in person after the first semester. There’s no way to get all the kids in the building while following distancing.

The answer is not starting virtual (what are you talking about anyway about starting after first quarter? Huh?). The solution is air quality abd enforcing masking when in close contact (not eating) and TESTING!

Do you people even read the information the school sends out?

If you can’t deal, go virtual. There are on ramps to get back in and yes in elementary it’s after the first quarter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As long as they are masking when they’re not eating, I’m okay with this. Odds are most middle and high schoolers will be able to get the vaccine shortly after school starts, if not earlier, and elementary students are easy to cohort.

My issue that I am not happy accepting is that 6th graders (11 yo) will not be vax. They eat in the cafeteria unmasked on cold or rainy days. DD told me they’ve been playing trivia games (at their seat) with the lunch monitors, but kids are not putting their mass back on after they’re done eating. So they’re shouting out answers to trivia games unmasked for about 15 to 20 minutes.

You can start your kid virtual and then switch to in person after the first semester. There’s no way to get all the kids in the building while following distancing.

The answer is not starting virtual (what are you talking about anyway about starting after first quarter? Huh?). The solution is air quality abd enforcing masking when in close contact (not eating) and TESTING!

Do you people even read the information the school sends out?

If you can’t deal, go virtual. There are on ramps to get back in and yes in elementary it’s after the first quarter.

Why would someone to choose to go back after the first quarter when their child is still 11 (speaking of reading, this specific post/discussion was about children who aren’t yet vaccinated in middle school). Many students have June, July, August, September birthdays so will be 11 until their seventh grade year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As long as they are masking when they’re not eating, I’m okay with this. Odds are most middle and high schoolers will be able to get the vaccine shortly after school starts, if not earlier, and elementary students are easy to cohort.

My issue that I am not happy accepting is that 6th graders (11 yo) will not be vax. They eat in the cafeteria unmasked on cold or rainy days. DD told me they’ve been playing trivia games (at their seat) with the lunch monitors, but kids are not putting their mass back on after they’re done eating. So they’re shouting out answers to trivia games unmasked for about 15 to 20 minutes.

You can start your kid virtual and then switch to in person after the first semester. There’s no way to get all the kids in the building while following distancing.

The answer is not starting virtual (what are you talking about anyway about starting after first quarter? Huh?). The solution is air quality abd enforcing masking when in close contact (not eating) and TESTING!

Do you people even read the information the school sends out?

If you can’t deal, go virtual. There are on ramps to get back in and yes in elementary it’s after the first quarter.

Why would someone to choose to go back after the first quarter when their child is still 11 (speaking of reading, this specific post/discussion was about children who aren’t yet vaccinated in middle school). Many students have June, July, August, September birthdays so will be 11 until their seventh grade year.

Because there is a good chance they’ll be eligible for vaccination by then. The point is they have a chance to go back at certain points if the situation changes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As long as they are masking when they’re not eating, I’m okay with this. Odds are most middle and high schoolers will be able to get the vaccine shortly after school starts, if not earlier, and elementary students are easy to cohort.

My issue that I am not happy accepting is that 6th graders (11 yo) will not be vax. They eat in the cafeteria unmasked on cold or rainy days. DD told me they’ve been playing trivia games (at their seat) with the lunch monitors, but kids are not putting their mass back on after they’re done eating. So they’re shouting out answers to trivia games unmasked for about 15 to 20 minutes.

You can start your kid virtual and then switch to in person after the first semester. There’s no way to get all the kids in the building while following distancing.

The answer is not starting virtual (what are you talking about anyway about starting after first quarter? Huh?). The solution is air quality abd enforcing masking when in close contact (not eating) and TESTING!

Do you people even read the information the school sends out?

If you can’t deal, go virtual. There are on ramps to get back in and yes in elementary it’s after the first quarter.

Why would someone to choose to go back after the first quarter when their child is still 11 (speaking of reading, this specific post/discussion was about children who aren’t yet vaccinated in middle school). Many students have June, July, August, September birthdays so will be 11 until their seventh grade year.

Because there is a good chance they’ll be eligible for vaccination by then. The point is they have a chance to go back at certain points if the situation changes.

Yes we all know that. But thanks. The topic of the thread is asking if you comfortable with going back given lack of distancing. It’s perfectly reasonable for people to say no and why they feel that way without being told pick virtual. This is a discussion.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As long as they are masking when they’re not eating, I’m okay with this. Odds are most middle and high schoolers will be able to get the vaccine shortly after school starts, if not earlier, and elementary students are easy to cohort.

My issue that I am not happy accepting is that 6th graders (11 yo) will not be vax. They eat in the cafeteria unmasked on cold or rainy days. DD told me they’ve been playing trivia games (at their seat) with the lunch monitors, but kids are not putting their mass back on after they’re done eating. So they’re shouting out answers to trivia games unmasked for about 15 to 20 minutes.

You can start your kid virtual and then switch to in person after the first semester. There’s no way to get all the kids in the building while following distancing.

The answer is not starting virtual (what are you talking about anyway about starting after first quarter? Huh?). The solution is air quality abd enforcing masking when in close contact (not eating) and TESTING!

Do you people even read the information the school sends out?

If you can’t deal, go virtual. There are on ramps to get back in and yes in elementary it’s after the first quarter.

Why would someone to choose to go back after the first quarter when their child is still 11 (speaking of reading, this specific post/discussion was about children who aren’t yet vaccinated in middle school). Many students have June, July, August, September birthdays so will be 11 until their seventh grade year.

Because there is a good chance they’ll be eligible for vaccination by then. The point is they have a chance to go back at certain points if the situation changes.

Yes we all know that. But thanks. The topic of the thread is asking if you comfortable with going back given lack of distancing. It’s perfectly reasonable for people to say no and why they feel that way without being told pick virtual. This is a discussion.

There are multiple people posting. And it is a discussion. You seem to be looking for a fight that isn’t there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As long as they are masking when they’re not eating, I’m okay with this. Odds are most middle and high schoolers will be able to get the vaccine shortly after school starts, if not earlier, and elementary students are easy to cohort.

My issue that I am not happy accepting is that 6th graders (11 yo) will not be vax. They eat in the cafeteria unmasked on cold or rainy days. DD told me they’ve been playing trivia games (at their seat) with the lunch monitors, but kids are not putting their mass back on after they’re done eating. So they’re shouting out answers to trivia games unmasked for about 15 to 20 minutes.

You can start your kid virtual and then switch to in person after the first semester. There’s no way to get all the kids in the building while following distancing.

The answer is not starting virtual (what are you talking about anyway about starting after first quarter? Huh?). The solution is air quality abd enforcing masking when in close contact (not eating) and TESTING!

Do you people even read the information the school sends out?

If you can’t deal, go virtual. There are on ramps to get back in and yes in elementary it’s after the first quarter.

Why would someone to choose to go back after the first quarter when their child is still 11 (speaking of reading, this specific post/discussion was about children who aren’t yet vaccinated in middle school). Many students have June, July, August, September birthdays so will be 11 until their seventh grade year.

Because there is a good chance they’ll be eligible for vaccination by then. The point is they have a chance to go back at certain points if the situation changes.

Yes we all know that. But thanks. The topic of the thread is asking if you comfortable with going back given lack of distancing. It’s perfectly reasonable for people to say no and why they feel that way without being told pick virtual. This is a discussion.

DP here... what is your goal? If you are uncomfortable you either choose virtual or you decide to ignore your worries and send them anyway.