FCPS Masking Update

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who reported that 90% in loudoun were still masked? That is the exact opposite from what I’m hearing, though maybe there is a difference between western & eastern loudoun.

Go read the posts in VA Schools. Many people reporting most kids are still masking.

They fear retribution, not the virus. Most kids in the mall, movies, sports, etc. aren't masked.

This. One of our teachers is an absolute loon about covid. She will absolutely treat kids unmasked poorly.

I fear my principal will treat kids poorly.

Newsflash: your principal will continue to be professional. They continue to deal with the fact that you are an entitled parent whose kid can do no harm and will continue to make their job that much harder.

I am a teacher writing that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't care if they mask or not but when they stop masking, I stop stream in/check in. It's just like any other cold at this point.

They need to stop quarantine for that. VDH said they could. Lots of states in New England are. PWCS is. But FCPS has no plan to.

It's not an issue of quarantine. I have students who are actually sick for several days and missing school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who reported that 90% in loudoun were still masked? That is the exact opposite from what I’m hearing, though maybe there is a difference between western & eastern loudoun.

Go read the posts in VA Schools. Many people reporting most kids are still masking.

They fear retribution, not the virus. Most kids in the mall, movies, sports, etc. aren't masked.

This. One of our teachers is an absolute loon about covid. She will absolutely treat kids unmasked poorly.

I fear my principal will treat kids poorly.

Newsflash: your principal will continue to be professional. They continue to deal with the fact that you are an entitled parent whose kid can do no harm and will continue to make their job that much harder.

I am a teacher writing that.

What are you teaching us? Your opinions and insults?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who reported that 90% in loudoun were still masked? That is the exact opposite from what I’m hearing, though maybe there is a difference between western & eastern loudoun.

Go read the posts in VA Schools. Many people reporting most kids are still masking.

They fear retribution, not the virus. Most kids in the mall, movies, sports, etc. aren't masked.

This. One of our teachers is an absolute loon about covid. She will absolutely treat kids unmasked poorly.

Then your kid best wear a mask for that class.

Disagree. Depending on the age of the kids, of course, this is a perfect time to teach them self-advocacy.

Good luck with that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who reported that 90% in loudoun were still masked? That is the exact opposite from what I’m hearing, though maybe there is a difference between western & eastern loudoun.

Go read the posts in VA Schools. Many people reporting most kids are still masking.

They fear retribution, not the virus. Most kids in the mall, movies, sports, etc. aren't masked.

This. One of our teachers is an absolute loon about covid. She will absolutely treat kids unmasked poorly.

Then your kid best wear a mask for that class.

Use this as an opportunity to weed out crazy teachers. They should not be bullying kids for exercising their statutory rights. Build a dossier if you have to, but the teacher needs to respect the law and suffer the consequences if they discriminate in any way.

And you think the teachers are crazy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who reported that 90% in loudoun were still masked? That is the exact opposite from what I’m hearing, though maybe there is a difference between western & eastern loudoun.

Go read the posts in VA Schools. Many people reporting most kids are still masking.

They fear retribution, not the virus. Most kids in the mall, movies, sports, etc. aren't masked.

This. One of our teachers is an absolute loon about covid. She will absolutely treat kids unmasked poorly.

Then your kid best wear a mask for that class.

Use this as an opportunity to weed out crazy teachers. They should not be bullying kids for exercising their statutory rights. Build a dossier if you have to, but the teacher needs to respect the law and suffer the consequences if they discriminate in any way.

And you think the teachers are crazy?

Yes. There are crazy teachers who will need to be purged from FCPS if they can’t respect the law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who reported that 90% in loudoun were still masked? That is the exact opposite from what I’m hearing, though maybe there is a difference between western & eastern loudoun.

Go read the posts in VA Schools. Many people reporting most kids are still masking.

They fear retribution, not the virus. Most kids in the mall, movies, sports, etc. aren't masked.

This. One of our teachers is an absolute loon about covid. She will absolutely treat kids unmasked poorly.

Then your kid best wear a mask for that class.

Use this as an opportunity to weed out crazy teachers. They should not be bullying kids for exercising their statutory rights. Build a dossier if you have to, but the teacher needs to respect the law and suffer the consequences if they discriminate in any way.

And you think the teachers are crazy?

Yes. There are crazy teachers who will need to be purged from FCPS if they can’t respect the law.

+1,000

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have a theory about why many people, including people in this thread, are so angry about masking. It’s because you have internalized the message from media and political leaders that we somehow have control over this virus. That if we just wipe down our groceries, and mask up, and stay home, we can beat this thing.

And we haven’t beaten this thing. So you are incredibly angry at people you view as being irresponsible.

Of course, none of that is true. The only thing that impacts this virus is weather and vaccinations. And we can only control one of those things. Residents of ffx county should be proud of our high vaccination rates. And accept that masking, and all of the other human interventions, make very little difference in virus spread. Just compare charts of, say, California and florida. Very similar numbers despite totally different approaches to mitigation.

This is out of our hands. Get vaccinated and try to control the misguided fury you have at your neighbors.

False. The death rate is much higher in Florida than in California. Or here. Our behavior during these past two years has had a direct impact on death rates. You can see that in the numbers. Don't minimize what people in this area have done.

https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/blog/states-ranked-by-age-adjusted-covid-deaths/

The chart you linked to says that the age-adjusted death rate is 284 in DC, 251 in Florida, 247 in Maryland, 234 in California, and 216 in Virginia. What inference am I supposed to be making from these numbers? What have people in this area done?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who reported that 90% in loudoun were still masked? That is the exact opposite from what I’m hearing, though maybe there is a difference between western & eastern loudoun.

Go read the posts in VA Schools. Many people reporting most kids are still masking.

They fear retribution, not the virus. Most kids in the mall, movies, sports, etc. aren't masked.

This. One of our teachers is an absolute loon about covid. She will absolutely treat kids unmasked poorly.

Then your kid best wear a mask for that class.

Use this as an opportunity to weed out crazy teachers. They should not be bullying kids for exercising their statutory rights. Build a dossier if you have to, but the teacher needs to respect the law and suffer the consequences if they discriminate in any way.

And you think the teachers are crazy?

Yes. There are crazy teachers who will need to be purged from FCPS if they can’t respect the law.

And all the parents of kids with IEPs are rolling their eyes. Do you know how many Teachers and Principals do not follow the law when it comes to following IEPs and 504 palns? But sure, go ahead and say that Teachers dealing with the mask issue should be weeded out and not the ones who have been ignoring kids learning needs that are formalized in an IEP.

You are a parent with a political agenda that is putting that in front of everything else. You only care about discrimination when it comes to your pet cause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't care if they mask or not but when they stop masking, I stop stream in/check in. It's just like any other cold at this point.

They need to stop quarantine for that. VDH said they could. Lots of states in New England are. PWCS is. But FCPS has no plan to.

It's not an issue of quarantine. I have students who are actually sick for several days and missing school.

My kids and also some of their friends at other schools have in the past 2 weeks brought home non-Covid colds…from school. The masks aren’t preventing it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a theory about why many people, including people in this thread, are so angry about masking. It’s because you have internalized the message from media and political leaders that we somehow have control over this virus. That if we just wipe down our groceries, and mask up, and stay home, we can beat this thing.

And we haven’t beaten this thing. So you are incredibly angry at people you view as being irresponsible.

Of course, none of that is true. The only thing that impacts this virus is weather and vaccinations. And we can only control one of those things. Residents of ffx county should be proud of our high vaccination rates. And accept that masking, and all of the other human interventions, make very little difference in virus spread. Just compare charts of, say, California and florida. Very similar numbers despite totally different approaches to mitigation.

This is out of our hands. Get vaccinated and try to control the misguided fury you have at your neighbors.

False. The death rate is much higher in Florida than in California. Or here. Our behavior during these past two years has had a direct impact on death rates. You can see that in the numbers. Don't minimize what people in this area have done.

https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/blog/states-ranked-by-age-adjusted-covid-deaths/

The chart you linked to says that the age-adjusted death rate is 284 in DC, 251 in Florida, 247 in Maryland, 234 in California, and 216 in Virginia. What inference am I supposed to be making from these numbers? What have people in this area done?

In this area we have a vastly higher percentage of the population who can work from home, for whom “social distancing” means something. That’s meant we weathered Covid better than many, but also that we’ve had the privilege of many being very cautious.

Look at the zip codes where people tended to have to go to work in-person (grocery store clerks, line cooks, garbage truck drivers, etc.) and you can see they had it worst.

We need to stop moralizing being in the Zoom class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a theory about why many people, including people in this thread, are so angry about masking. It’s because you have internalized the message from media and political leaders that we somehow have control over this virus. That if we just wipe down our groceries, and mask up, and stay home, we can beat this thing.

And we haven’t beaten this thing. So you are incredibly angry at people you view as being irresponsible.

Of course, none of that is true. The only thing that impacts this virus is weather and vaccinations. And we can only control one of those things. Residents of ffx county should be proud of our high vaccination rates. And accept that masking, and all of the other human interventions, make very little difference in virus spread. Just compare charts of, say, California and florida. Very similar numbers despite totally different approaches to mitigation.

This is out of our hands. Get vaccinated and try to control the misguided fury you have at your neighbors.

False. The death rate is much higher in Florida than in California. Or here. Our behavior during these past two years has had a direct impact on death rates. You can see that in the numbers. Don't minimize what people in this area have done.

https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/blog/states-ranked-by-age-adjusted-covid-deaths/

The chart you linked to says that the age-adjusted death rate is 284 in DC, 251 in Florida, 247 in Maryland, 234 in California, and 216 in Virginia. What inference am I supposed to be making from these numbers? What have people in this area done?

The WSJ had an article on age adjusted death rates in November that says pretty much the opposite of what PP is trying to say. Pro-mask crazies just won't give up. https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-covid-death-toll-age-adjusted-desantis-11636407924

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a theory about why many people, including people in this thread, are so angry about masking. It’s because you have internalized the message from media and political leaders that we somehow have control over this virus. That if we just wipe down our groceries, and mask up, and stay home, we can beat this thing.

And we haven’t beaten this thing. So you are incredibly angry at people you view as being irresponsible.

Of course, none of that is true. The only thing that impacts this virus is weather and vaccinations. And we can only control one of those things. Residents of ffx county should be proud of our high vaccination rates. And accept that masking, and all of the other human interventions, make very little difference in virus spread. Just compare charts of, say, California and florida. Very similar numbers despite totally different approaches to mitigation.

This is out of our hands. Get vaccinated and try to control the misguided fury you have at your neighbors.

False. The death rate is much higher in Florida than in California. Or here. Our behavior during these past two years has had a direct impact on death rates. You can see that in the numbers. Don't minimize what people in this area have done.

https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/blog/states-ranked-by-age-adjusted-covid-deaths/

The chart you linked to says that the age-adjusted death rate is 284 in DC, 251 in Florida, 247 in Maryland, 234 in California, and 216 in Virginia. What inference am I supposed to be making from these numbers? What have people in this area done?

In this area we have a vastly higher percentage of the population who can work from home, for whom “social distancing” means something. That’s meant we weathered Covid better than many, but also that we’ve had the privilege of many being very cautious.

Look at the zip codes where people tended to have to go to work in-person (grocery store clerks, line cooks, garbage truck drivers, etc.) and you can see they had it worst.

We need to stop moralizing being in the Zoom class.

Looking at data is not moralizing. Being in the "Zoom class" has actually had an impact on death rates -- this is something that should be stated rather than avoided.

Not just masks but also staying home has an impact during the pandemic. When you refuse to admit that, you sound like an unscientific person.

[Anonymous]

Sooooooo, what’s allowed March 1? Is there a consensus?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a theory about why many people, including people in this thread, are so angry about masking. It’s because you have internalized the message from media and political leaders that we somehow have control over this virus. That if we just wipe down our groceries, and mask up, and stay home, we can beat this thing.

And we haven’t beaten this thing. So you are incredibly angry at people you view as being irresponsible.

Of course, none of that is true. The only thing that impacts this virus is weather and vaccinations. And we can only control one of those things. Residents of ffx county should be proud of our high vaccination rates. And accept that masking, and all of the other human interventions, make very little difference in virus spread. Just compare charts of, say, California and florida. Very similar numbers despite totally different approaches to mitigation.

This is out of our hands. Get vaccinated and try to control the misguided fury you have at your neighbors.

False. The death rate is much higher in Florida than in California. Or here. Our behavior during these past two years has had a direct impact on death rates. You can see that in the numbers. Don't minimize what people in this area have done.

https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/blog/states-ranked-by-age-adjusted-covid-deaths/

The chart you linked to says that the age-adjusted death rate is 284 in DC, 251 in Florida, 247 in Maryland, 234 in California, and 216 in Virginia. What inference am I supposed to be making from these numbers? What have people in this area done?

In this area we have a vastly higher percentage of the population who can work from home, for whom “social distancing” means something. That’s meant we weathered Covid better than many, but also that we’ve had the privilege of many being very cautious.

Look at the zip codes where people tended to have to go to work in-person (grocery store clerks, line cooks, garbage truck drivers, etc.) and you can see they had it worst.

We need to stop moralizing being in the Zoom class.

Looking at data is not moralizing. Being in the "Zoom class" has actually had an impact on death rates -- this is something that should be stated rather than avoided.

Not just masks but also staying home has an impact during the pandemic. When you refuse to admit that, you sound like an unscientific person.

Where in the data do you see this? Age-adjusted deaths are not appreciably lower in the DC area than they are in Florida.