Arlington townhall questions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have a list of FAQ on the website already.

And it says
Teachers are not vaccinated? And kids will not be socially distant? And you’re ok with this? Good to know

Most teachers are vaccinated

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have a list of FAQ on the website already.

And it says
Teachers are not vaccinated? And kids will not be socially distant? And you’re ok with this? Good to know

This has been known since last spring. There is no vaccine mandate so it's up to the individual. They said up front there would be no distancing possible with so many people opting for in person. Not sure why this is a surprise to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have a list of FAQ on the website already.

And it says
Teachers are not vaccinated? And kids will not be socially distant? And you’re ok with this? Good to know

This has been known since last spring. There is no vaccine mandate so it's up to the individual. They said up front there would be no distancing possible with so many people opting for in person. Not sure why this is a surprise to you.

Still can’t find that on the website but I did find this
“Fully vaccinated individuals are exempt from quarantine, as verified by School Health“
So now that we know you can still get and transmit Covid when vaccinated (we always knew) the district is not quarantining exposed vaccinated people. Love it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have a list of FAQ on the website already.

And it says
Teachers are not vaccinated? And kids will not be socially distant? And you’re ok with this? Good to know

Most teachers are vaccinated

Lunch aids? Secretaries? Anybody else work in a school?
Kindergartners still have teachers aids, social works, are they vaccinated?

I’m just so confused that people paid millions of dollars for homes but can’t speak up enough to command that kids return to school in a safe manner. It’s mind boggling

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have a list of FAQ on the website already.

And it says
Teachers are not vaccinated? And kids will not be socially distant? And you’re ok with this? Good to know

This has been known since last spring. There is no vaccine mandate so it's up to the individual. They said up front there would be no distancing possible with so many people opting for in person. Not sure why this is a surprise to you.

Still can’t find that on the website but I did find this
“Fully vaccinated individuals are exempt from quarantine, as verified by School Health“
So now that we know you can still get and transmit Covid when vaccinated (we always knew) the district is not quarantining exposed vaccinated people. Love it!

That’s from health department directives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have a list of FAQ on the website already.

And it says
Teachers are not vaccinated? And kids will not be socially distant? And you’re ok with this? Good to know

Most teachers are vaccinated

Lunch aids? Secretaries? Anybody else work in a school?
Kindergartners still have teachers aids, social works, are they vaccinated?

I’m just so confused that people paid millions of dollars for homes but can’t speak up enough to command that kids return to school in a safe manner. It’s mind boggling

Yes. The vast majority of them are. There is no mandate (yet)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have a list of FAQ on the website already.

And it says
Teachers are not vaccinated? And kids will not be socially distant? And you’re ok with this? Good to know

Most teachers are vaccinated

Lunch aids? Secretaries? Anybody else work in a school?
Kindergartners still have teachers aids, social works, are they vaccinated?

I’m just so confused that people paid millions of dollars for homes but can’t speak up enough to command that kids return to school in a safe manner. It’s mind boggling

Your definition of safe is different from mine. Consider homeschooling or Virtual Virginia.

[Anonymous]

From the townhall sounds like they will likely require vaccination soon

[Anonymous]

Did they say that they can't guarantee three feet distance? I didn't hear that question on the townhall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From the townhall sounds like they will likely require vaccination soon

Yep, sounds like it will be part of a county employee vax mandate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did they say that they can't guarantee three feet distance? I didn't hear that question on the townhall.

https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2021-22/faq/

Will students still be required to follow social distancing guidelines in APS buildings even if they are wearing masks?
updated Aug. 11

Social distancing will be enforced, to the extent possible, throughout APS buildings without impacting instruction. However, distancing consistently will not be possible in most situations

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did they say that they can't guarantee three feet distance? I didn't hear that question on the townhall.

https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2021-22/faq/

Will students still be required to follow social distancing guidelines in APS buildings even if they are wearing masks?
updated Aug. 11

Social distancing will be enforced, to the extent possible, throughout APS buildings without impacting instruction. However, distancing consistently will not be possible in most situations

30 in class not possible

[Anonymous]

Can we just recall these yahoos now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From the townhall sounds like they will likely require vaccination soon

Yep, sounds like it will be part of a county employee vax mandate.

This along with weekly testing for students and staff is great news. I think this is one of the better town halls in terms of information given. I feel very optimistic for the school year (I'm a teacher/parent)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The question I have yet to see answered is whether there will be any live supports for kids who are sent home to quarantine. Not necessarily concurrent, but recorded videos of class lectures, office hours to ask questions of teachers, and so on. In middle and high school, will teachers share notes or ask classmates to do so. I'm just thinking of how far behind kids will fall if the get the homework but no interaction for potentially a week or more of school, especially if it happens multiple times throughout the year.

I've submitted that question for the Town Hall.

Good, I would love to know this answer too.

I think this is the biggest question in the majority of people's minds at this point. Noticeably absent from the FAQs)

What was the answer?