Yes it does: "In-person instruction" does not include the act of proctoring remote online learning in a classroom. |
Assuming the metrics are blue and stay blue...sure. |
This is just not true. Kids are *not* "generally asymptomatic" when they have COVID, though their symptoms may be mild (loss of smell, for example). But if you are basing this on serology studies, or studies on asymptomatic transmission, please make sure you are looking at reputable data. Serology studies have been widely criticized and studies have shown that asymptomatic spread of COVID is not the common scenario that was suspected/feared over a year ago. Does it happen? Yes. Just like fomite transmission happens, just like there are cases of outdoor transmission. But it is not common. Kids are being screened every single day for ANY symptoms and APS has indicated they are going to keep doing that. Again, if we are talking about a scenario in which there are a couple of cases of COVID per week--as I said--is it worth making everyone wear a mask indoors? |
APS has said that they will follow VDH and CDC recommendations. If those recommendations change by late August, it may mean kids are not wearing masks this fall unless APS decides to step outside of CDC/VDH guidance. |
Oh, but they're not proctoring, they're "co-teaching" or "team teaching." |
No one in elementary will be vaccinated. 100% ES kids will be in masks, not only to protect themselves, but the adults in the buildings. |
Every adult in the building is already eligible to be vaccinated. If they choose not to, then that is their choice. But why does a 4 year old wear a mask to protect a vaccinated adult? |
They can still get Covid, period. This debate is tired. The main reason we will mask kids is to protect them. |
From Duran: All classes in person with teachers present |
Wait. Are people COMPLAINING that kids are wearing masks in the fall?
You can’t be serious. |
Agree- it’s never enough for these folks. |
This might be your teacher. We had a teacher years ago way before Covid who had young elem kids on their i pads most of the day. |
I'm not complaining about masks in the fall, but I do think it's important to realize that the masks are going to come off at some point. If we continue on our current trajectory, that time is probably going to come sooner than you are comfortable with - most likely by spring semester when all elementary kids have had a chance to be vaccinated. |
Yes. APE is going to advocate for removing masks next. Just you watch. |
That is reasonable, fall is not. |