Masking policy Arlington Diocesan Schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Folks complaining on DCUM does nothing. If you’re upset about the changes to mask rules for the diocesan schools, reach out vociferously to the diocese. It will do no good to go to only your principlals, go to the diocese directly. Teachers at diocesan schools if you will consider leaving because of the mask rule, tell your principal.

+++ 1000 do this!

[Anonymous]

And folks if you’re happy that Arlington Diocese is respecting the rights of parents with a “mask optional” policy, reach out and thank them for doing the right thing! 🙂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am thoroughly disgusted with the Diocese. No consideration for public health, especially those of teachers or children with underlying conditions. They bent to their conservative members.

My kid’s NoVa Catholic has a 25% vaccination rate, and come Mon kids are free to withhold from masking. During a surge. Outrageous.

What happened to Christian values of thinking of others, being part of a community that supports all of its members? The second my child graduates I am not giving one more penny to the Catholic Church.

I'm done as well. No more donations at all. Total lack of regard and Christian values. Such a lack of thought and leadership.

You weren’t donating anyway lol - nice try though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am thoroughly disgusted with the Diocese. No consideration for public health, especially those of teachers or children with underlying conditions. They bent to their conservative members.

My kid’s NoVa Catholic has a 25% vaccination rate, and come Mon kids are free to withhold from masking. During a surge. Outrageous.

What happened to Christian values of thinking of others, being part of a community that supports all of its members? The second my child graduates I am not giving one more penny to the Catholic Church.

I'm done as well. No more donations at all. Total lack of regard and Christian values. Such a lack of thought and leadership.

You weren’t donating anyway lol - nice try though.

This is such a weird comment. But I have come to understand that so many families are total weirdos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am thoroughly disgusted with the Diocese. No consideration for public health, especially those of teachers or children with underlying conditions. They bent to their conservative members.

My kid’s NoVa Catholic has a 25% vaccination rate, and come Mon kids are free to withhold from masking. During a surge. Outrageous.

What happened to Christian values of thinking of others, being part of a community that supports all of its members? The second my child graduates I am not giving one more penny to the Catholic Church.

I'm done as well. No more donations at all. Total lack of regard and Christian values. Such a lack of thought and leadership.

You weren’t donating anyway lol - nice try though.

This is such a weird comment. But I have come to understand that so many families are total weirdos.

I agree. It’s very weird to say you’re finished and done with supporting your parish Church because you disagree with the masking protocol implemented by the Diocese’s schools. It’s downright bizarre.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am thoroughly disgusted with the Diocese. No consideration for public health, especially those of teachers or children with underlying conditions. They bent to their conservative members.

My kid’s NoVa Catholic has a 25% vaccination rate, and come Mon kids are free to withhold from masking. During a surge. Outrageous.

What happened to Christian values of thinking of others, being part of a community that supports all of its members? The second my child graduates I am not giving one more penny to the Catholic Church.

I'm done as well. No more donations at all. Total lack of regard and Christian values. Such a lack of thought and leadership.

You weren’t donating anyway lol - nice try though.

This is such a weird comment. But I have come to understand that so many families are total weirdos.

I agree. It’s very weird to say you’re finished and done with supporting your parish Church because you disagree with the masking protocol implemented by the Diocese’s schools. It’s downright bizarre.

Well, with all the unmasked people at church during thr omicron surge, we also have not been going, so no donations from is either. Now with the Bishop’s decision, I am even less inclined to attend.

[Anonymous]

Our school has bent over backwards to keep students in cohorts. With omicron, our students are split into two groups for mass to ensure there is more distancing. This was with masks. I am not sure what the next step will be? Back to zoom masses? If a kid has covid during a school mass, do all the kids at church have to quarantine? Is it just the kids around them? This will be a mess! Just another issue for admin to deal with. Not the Bishop’s problem!

[Anonymous]

Small group work also might also come to an end. Learning resources teachers may not want to work up close with students if they are not wearing masks.

Will teachers feel less appreciated by families that send unmasked kids to school? How will this affect the community vibe at the school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am thoroughly disgusted with the Diocese. No consideration for public health, especially those of teachers or children with underlying conditions. They bent to their conservative members.

My kid’s NoVa Catholic has a 25% vaccination rate, and come Mon kids are free to withhold from masking. During a surge. Outrageous.

What happened to Christian values of thinking of others, being part of a community that supports all of its members? The second my child graduates I am not giving one more penny to the Catholic Church.

Just curious how you know your school’s vaccination rate? I didn’t think those could legally be put out there by the diocese?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am thoroughly disgusted with the Diocese. No consideration for public health, especially those of teachers or children with underlying conditions. They bent to their conservative members.

My kid’s NoVa Catholic has a 25% vaccination rate, and come Mon kids are free to withhold from masking. During a surge. Outrageous.

What happened to Christian values of thinking of others, being part of a community that supports all of its members? The second my child graduates I am not giving one more penny to the Catholic Church.

Just curious how you know your school’s vaccination rate? I didn’t think those could legally be put out there by the diocese?

They are just blowing smoke — schools in the Arlington Diocese have not asked parents to submit vaccine status information for their children.

[Anonymous]

Our school just put out their response to this and they are not starting for a few weeks so they can restructure how school runs. They also are keeping a list of who will be wearing a mask and who will not because quarantining will be different as will social distancing. I could see lunches going to back to being in the classroom as opposed to the lunch room, recesses being more segregated again, parents being 100% kept out of schools and mass being 100% virtual instead of one grade at a time getting to go. So sad that politics has gotten in the way of science. Masks are so not a big deal. Kids don't have an issue with them, just adults.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am thoroughly disgusted with the Diocese. No consideration for public health, especially those of teachers or children with underlying conditions. They bent to their conservative members.

My kid’s NoVa Catholic has a 25% vaccination rate, and come Mon kids are free to withhold from masking. During a surge. Outrageous.

What happened to Christian values of thinking of others, being part of a community that supports all of its members? The second my child graduates I am not giving one more penny to the Catholic Church.

Just curious how you know your school’s vaccination rate? I didn’t think those could legally be put out there by the diocese?

They are just blowing smoke — schools in the Arlington Diocese have not asked parents to submit vaccine status information for their children.

Ours has asked for vaccines cards to be sent in once kids are vaccinated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our school just put out their response to this and they are not starting for a few weeks so they can restructure how school runs. They also are keeping a list of who will be wearing a mask and who will not because quarantining will be different as will social distancing. I could see lunches going to back to being in the classroom as opposed to the lunch room, recesses being more segregated again, parents being 100% kept out of schools and mass being 100% virtual instead of one grade at a time getting to go. So sad that politics has gotten in the way of science. Masks are so not a big deal. Kids don't have an issue with them, just adults.

Anonymous wrote:Ours has asked for vaccines cards to be sent in once kids are vaccinated.

Are these Arlington Diocese schools or other privates?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our school just put out their response to this and they are not starting for a few weeks so they can restructure how school runs. They also are keeping a list of who will be wearing a mask and who will not because quarantining will be different as will social distancing. I could see lunches going to back to being in the classroom as opposed to the lunch room, recesses being more segregated again, parents being 100% kept out of schools and mass being 100% virtual instead of one grade at a time getting to go. So sad that politics has gotten in the way of science. Masks are so not a big deal. Kids don't have an issue with them, just adults.

Anonymous wrote:Ours has asked for vaccines cards to be sent in once kids are vaccinated.

Are these Arlington Diocese schools or other privates?

Our Arlington diocese schools has asked for them. They need them for contact tracing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am thoroughly disgusted with the Diocese. No consideration for public health, especially those of teachers or children with underlying conditions. They bent to their conservative members.

My kid’s NoVa Catholic has a 25% vaccination rate, and come Mon kids are free to withhold from masking. During a surge. Outrageous.

What happened to Christian values of thinking of others, being part of a community that supports all of its members? The second my child graduates I am not giving one more penny to the Catholic Church.

Just curious how you know your school’s vaccination rate? I didn’t think those could legally be put out there by the diocese?

They are just blowing smoke — schools in the Arlington Diocese have not asked parents to submit vaccine status information for their children.

Ours has.