Masking policy Arlington Diocesan Schools

[Anonymous]

Masks optional. Great decision!

Parents get to decide what is right for their child. Anyone who wants to wear a mask can do so; anyone who wants to receive a vaccine and as many boosters as they want can do so. It’s time to get back to normal.

Thank you, Arlington Diocese!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t see why we would get rid of masks during a huge surge and increase the chance of children being quarantined? Nobody wants to wear masks— get through the next 6 weeks or so and then make it mask optional.

There is zero scientific consensus that masks do anything to stop or slow the spread of COVID; there’s just some cherry-picked politically-motivated garbage that even The Atlantic had debunked:

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/12/mask-guidelines-cdc-walensky/621035/

Our children have been masked long enough. This is stupid. And I am concerned about the mental health and long-term socialization effects of this nearly two years of hiding our faces behind pointless cloth rags. Enough already. Let these kids live life normally; they are not at risk.

Why are you making your kid wear a cloth rag? Buy a decent mask.

Who is the hillbilly “cloth rag” poster who pops up on every thread?

Look for the kids breathing fresh air unobstructed, with smiles on their unmasked faces that you’ll see beaming from across the room. I’m the parent of those kids.

Now put in your mask and your tinfoil hat and grumble about it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t see why we would get rid of masks during a huge surge and increase the chance of children being quarantined? Nobody wants to wear masks— get through the next 6 weeks or so and then make it mask optional.

There is zero scientific consensus that masks do anything to stop or slow the spread of COVID; there’s just some cherry-picked politically-motivated garbage that even The Atlantic had debunked:

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/12/mask-guidelines-cdc-walensky/621035/

Our children have been masked long enough. This is stupid. And I am concerned about the mental health and long-term socialization effects of this nearly two years of hiding our faces behind pointless cloth rags. Enough already. Let these kids live life normally; they are not at risk.

Why are you making your kid wear a cloth rag? Buy a decent mask.

Who is the hillbilly “cloth rag” poster who pops up on every thread?

Look for the kids breathing fresh air unobstructed, with smiles on their unmasked faces that you’ll see beaming from across the room. I’m the parent of those kids.

Now put in your mask and your tinfoil hat and grumble about it.

I hope you will as supportive of your school and teachers if your school has to go remote because of staffing issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our school also going with masks optional. Teachers will still wear them. Not sure the logic behind that, but there it is.

All of the diocese schools are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our school also going with masks optional. Teachers will still wear them. Not sure the logic behind that, but there it is.

All of the diocese schools are.

It’s frustrating that the more recent active post on this was deleted, but curious to hear more about any additional guidance other Arlington diocese schools are issuing? Ours just sent out a note saying they would be following the governors executive order/diocesan direction lifting the mask mandate and would respect each family’s decision moving forward, but no requirement for parents to sign any paperwork regarding their intentions or virtual option offered like others have mentioned.

[Anonymous]

This seems contrary to the Popes views on masking. Very disappointed by Arlington diocese. Will the Publics be masking?

[Anonymous]

I am happy that they have mask optional for young kids. Mine will still be wearing theirs in MS but only until #s drop locally. Then they will have them to use whenever we hear of cases in school.

TBH- we have been
Playing basketball for months without an issue. Our school is 75% vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our school also going with masks optional. Teachers will still wear them. Not sure the logic behind that, but there it is.

All of the diocese schools are.

It’s frustrating that the more recent active post on this was deleted, but curious to hear more about any additional guidance other Arlington diocese schools are issuing? Ours just sent out a note saying they would be following the governors executive order/diocesan direction lifting the mask mandate and would respect each family’s decision moving forward, but no requirement for parents to sign any paperwork regarding their intentions or virtual option offered like others have mentioned.

Same with ours but they reminded parents they ALSO have to follow the FCHD guidance about the longer quarantine requirements for unvaccinated close contacts who aren’t wearing masks. Apparently we have a significant number of unvaccinated students.

[Anonymous]

This whole discussion is ridiculous because 80 pct of kids are wearing ineffective cloth masks anyway AND wearing them below their nose most of the time!! So the whole thing is a silly, meaningless charade. A made up issue that only distracts and divides. What a waste of time.

[Anonymous]

Disgusted. Truly. And this is the Catholic way huh… think of others, sacrifice. Wow. Great Christian spirit. Hypocrites when it comes to their snowflake kids. Truly disgusted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This whole discussion is ridiculous because 80 pct of kids are wearing ineffective cloth masks anyway AND wearing them below their nose most of the time!! So the whole thing is a silly, meaningless charade. A made up issue that only distracts and divides. What a waste of time.

But how else can we satisfy our urge to be little totalitarian control freaks and punish those Trump voters who don’t want to force their kids to walk around with stupid clothe masks over the faces? How else can we force them to accept the dictates from leftish establishment politicians? Will no one think of us petty little leftists?

[Anonymous]

But they will fill buses Of kids to March for life. Save the babies; kill the old folks. All good. Disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Disgusted. Truly. And this is the Catholic way huh… think of others, sacrifice. Wow. Great Christian spirit. Hypocrites when it comes to their snowflake kids. Truly disgusted.

Bahahaahahahaa!

You do realize that you are free to keep putting a little cloth mask over your kid’s face all day; you can even make him wear a tinfoil hat and a garlic necklace if you want.

You just can’t force my kid to go along with this medieval nonsense anymore. And it galls you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am happy that they have mask optional for young kids. Mine will still be wearing theirs in MS but only until #s drop locally. Then they will have them to use whenever we hear of cases in school.

TBH- we have been
Playing basketball for months without an issue. Our school is 75% vaccinated.

Which school? Impressive vax #.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This whole discussion is ridiculous because 80 pct of kids are wearing ineffective cloth masks anyway AND wearing them below their nose most of the time!! So the whole thing is a silly, meaningless charade. A made up issue that only distracts and divides. What a waste of time.

You know you can buy better masks right?