When should DC drop its school mask mandate?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are charters required to follow DCPS or could they start rolling back masking guidance to be in line with CDC?

Lol I wish our charter would lead the charge and drop it. Lee will be one of the last to drop… ugh

Not just Lee .. many of them will be right there with you having their 10 day quarantines, full school PCRs, cohorting, and masks until at least next fall.

To answer the question .. they CAN but they will not.

Charters are really going out of their way to prove that they cater almost entirely to wealthy people who want to perform an interest in both public education and social justice. We were offered a lottery spot in two different HRCS this year for PK4 and decided to stick with DCPS because we were worried about Covid protocols and based on what we know about both those schools now, I'm SO GLAD we did. Those schools do not care about middle class families -- they want people who can contribute money while also never actually expecting the school to be open, have aftercare, or technically educate their child. Also you aren't allowed to ask questions or be involved (except to give money, obviously). What a joke. DCPS is a mess sometimes but it's so much more transparent and they have no choice but to serve middle and working class families since we constitute the vast majority of their families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are charters required to follow DCPS or could they start rolling back masking guidance to be in line with CDC?

Lol I wish our charter would lead the charge and drop it. Lee will be one of the last to drop… ugh

Not just Lee .. many of them will be right there with you having their 10 day quarantines, full school PCRs, cohorting, and masks until at least next fall.

To answer the question .. they CAN but they will not.

Charters are really going out of their way to prove that they cater almost entirely to wealthy people who want to perform an interest in both public education and social justice. We were offered a lottery spot in two different HRCS this year for PK4 and decided to stick with DCPS because we were worried about Covid protocols and based on what we know about both those schools now, I'm SO GLAD we did. Those schools do not care about middle class families -- they want people who can contribute money while also never actually expecting the school to be open, have aftercare, or technically educate their child. Also you aren't allowed to ask questions or be involved (except to give money, obviously). What a joke. DCPS is a mess sometimes but it's so much more transparent and they have no choice but to serve middle and working class families since we constitute the vast majority of their families.

This is a very stupid take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are charters required to follow DCPS or could they start rolling back masking guidance to be in line with CDC?

Lol I wish our charter would lead the charge and drop it. Lee will be one of the last to drop… ugh

Not just Lee .. many of them will be right there with you having their 10 day quarantines, full school PCRs, cohorting, and masks until at least next fall.

To answer the question .. they CAN but they will not.

Charters are really going out of their way to prove that they cater almost entirely to wealthy people who want to perform an interest in both public education and social justice. We were offered a lottery spot in two different HRCS this year for PK4 and decided to stick with DCPS because we were worried about Covid protocols and based on what we know about both those schools now, I'm SO GLAD we did. Those schools do not care about middle class families -- they want people who can contribute money while also never actually expecting the school to be open, have aftercare, or technically educate their child. Also you aren't allowed to ask questions or be involved (except to give money, obviously). What a joke. DCPS is a mess sometimes but it's so much more transparent and they have no choice but to serve middle and working class families since we constitute the vast majority of their families.

Gotta agree that the stupidity of this take is kind of … extra.

Dear, you haven’t been at a charter. You don’t know. Errrrrything you’ve said just as easily applies fo DCPS. Do you not see the people here constantly complaining about the lack of transparency from DCPS? Just…don’t make this a charter/DCPS thing. It’s not.

[Anonymous]

No more masks in schools beginning, Tuesday, March 1st!
🎉🥳👏🎊🙌😄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No more masks in schools beginning, Tuesday, March 1st!
🎉🥳👏🎊🙌😄

Link??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are charters required to follow DCPS or could they start rolling back masking guidance to be in line with CDC?

Lol I wish our charter would lead the charge and drop it. Lee will be one of the last to drop… ugh

Not just Lee .. many of them will be right there with you having their 10 day quarantines, full school PCRs, cohorting, and masks until at least next fall.

To answer the question .. they CAN but they will not.

This is not true. The rules on masking in schools in DC are from the DC Department of Health. They aren't from the DC PCSB nor are they from individual charter school boards. Charters have to follow the DC Department of Health. Same for DCPS, privates, parochials, etc within DC.

DC Health Guidance for Schools updated January 31, 2022 - https://coronavirus.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/page_content/attachments/COVID-19_DC_Health_Guidance_For_Schools_01-31-22.pdf
. "Schools must implement these elements in their COVID-19 prevention strategy:
. o Universal indoor masking regardless of vaccination status"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No more masks in schools beginning, Tuesday, March 1st!
🎉🥳👏🎊🙌😄

Link??

I’m a DCPS teacher and they sent us all an email today, shortly after 3pm. Ask your student’s principal for further info.

Masks are optional for everyone including students regardless of vaccination status.

Since everyone is on Winter Break, there haven’t been any opportunities to discuss whether individual schools will mandate masks and whether or not they can force an entire staff or student population to do so.

I would imagine that you’d have a difficult time forcing everyone to participate in a voluntary law, but if if people are civil, personal requests might go over well on a case-by-case basis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No more masks in schools beginning, Tuesday, March 1st!
🎉🥳👏🎊🙌😄

Link??

I’m a DCPS teacher and they sent us all an email today, shortly after 3pm. Ask your student’s principal for further info.

Masks are optional for everyone including students regardless of vaccination status.

Since everyone is on Winter Break, there haven’t been any opportunities to discuss whether individual schools will mandate masks and whether or not they can force an entire staff or student population to do so.

I would imagine that you’d have a difficult time forcing everyone to participate in a voluntary law, but if if people are civil, personal requests might go over well on a case-by-case basis.

If this is true it's fantastic news. And no, I'm not going to follow a personal request to continue to mask my kids at our highly vaccinated school, although I can see our PTA trying, considering how pushy they were about KN95ing kids...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No more masks in schools beginning, Tuesday, March 1st!
🎉🥳👏🎊🙌😄

Link??

I’m a DCPS teacher and they sent us all an email today, shortly after 3pm. Ask your student’s principal for further info.

Masks are optional for everyone including students regardless of vaccination status.

Since everyone is on Winter Break, there haven’t been any opportunities to discuss whether individual schools will mandate masks and whether or not they can force an entire staff or student population to do so.

I would imagine that you’d have a difficult time forcing everyone to participate in a voluntary law, but if if people are civil, personal requests might go over well on a case-by-case basis.

I so hope this is true and that charters quickly follow!

If this is true it's fantastic news. And no, I'm not going to follow a personal request to continue to mask my kids at our highly vaccinated school, although I can see our PTA trying, considering how pushy they were about KN95ing kids...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No more masks in schools beginning, Tuesday, March 1st!
🎉🥳👏🎊🙌😄

Link??

I’m a DCPS teacher and they sent us all an email today, shortly after 3pm. Ask your student’s principal for further info.

Masks are optional for everyone including students regardless of vaccination status.

Since everyone is on Winter Break, there haven’t been any opportunities to discuss whether individual schools will mandate masks and whether or not they can force an entire staff or student population to do so.

I would imagine that you’d have a difficult time forcing everyone to participate in a voluntary law, but if if people are civil, personal requests might go over well on a case-by-case basis.

I so hope this is true and that charters quickly follow!

If this is true it's fantastic news. And no, I'm not going to follow a personal request to continue to mask my kids at our highly vaccinated school, although I can see our PTA trying, considering how pushy they were about KN95ing kids...

Link? Screenshot? Twitter post?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No more masks in schools beginning, Tuesday, March 1st!
🎉🥳👏🎊🙌😄

Link??

I’m a DCPS teacher and they sent us all an email today, shortly after 3pm. Ask your student’s principal for further info.

Masks are optional for everyone including students regardless of vaccination status.

Since everyone is on Winter Break, there haven’t been any opportunities to discuss whether individual schools will mandate masks and whether or not they can force an entire staff or student population to do so.

I would imagine that you’d have a difficult time forcing everyone to participate in a voluntary law, but if if people are civil, personal requests might go over well on a case-by-case basis.

Wow this is fantastic news! Our charter is highly vaccinated and so risk is so low. Those who want their kids to be masked can do so but why would you if your kid and their classmates are vaccinated.

It will be so great to return to normalcy and see everyone’s faces. I think the majority of parents at our school will be so happy.

[Anonymous]

Is this for real? I thought we’d have to wait until DC Health changes its rule, not just CDC? Has DC Health made an update? I would be THRILLED if school mask mandate is gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No more masks in schools beginning, Tuesday, March 1st!
🎉🥳👏🎊🙌😄

Link??

I’m a DCPS teacher and they sent us all an email today, shortly after 3pm. Ask your student’s principal for further info.

Masks are optional for everyone including students regardless of vaccination status.

Since everyone is on Winter Break, there haven’t been any opportunities to discuss whether individual schools will mandate masks and whether or not they can force an entire staff or student population to do so.

I would imagine that you’d have a difficult time forcing everyone to participate in a voluntary law, but if if people are civil, personal requests might go over well on a case-by-case basis.

I so hope this is true and that charters quickly follow!

If this is true it's fantastic news. And no, I'm not going to follow a personal request to continue to mask my kids at our highly vaccinated school, although I can see our PTA trying, considering how pushy they were about KN95ing kids...

Link? Screenshot? Twitter post?

Yes to the above?! Need proof of this,
Sounds to good to be true!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are charters required to follow DCPS or could they start rolling back masking guidance to be in line with CDC?

Lol I wish our charter would lead the charge and drop it. Lee will be one of the last to drop… ugh

Not just Lee .. many of them will be right there with you having their 10 day quarantines, full school PCRs, cohorting, and masks until at least next fall.

To answer the question .. they CAN but they will not.

Charters are really going out of their way to prove that they cater almost entirely to wealthy people who want to perform an interest in both public education and social justice. We were offered a lottery spot in two different HRCS this year for PK4 and decided to stick with DCPS because we were worried about Covid protocols and based on what we know about both those schools now, I'm SO GLAD we did. Those schools do not care about middle class families -- they want people who can contribute money while also never actually expecting the school to be open, have aftercare, or technically educate their child. Also you aren't allowed to ask questions or be involved (except to give money, obviously). What a joke. DCPS is a mess sometimes but it's so much more transparent and they have no choice but to serve middle and working class families since we constitute the vast majority of their families.

This is a very stupid take.

It’s not. Charters can do what they want with very little oversight. That is the whole point of a charter.

How many charter parents have even read the charter. Vs the marketing.

DCUM and most parents think because they chose a charter it’s better. There is little to prove that it is other than a parents feeling. That is confirmation bias.

Just like w private schools parents who donate get the ear of the school and can drive an agenda. I don’t donate to the PTA but I’m heard by the school. The poor family gets the same amount of communication, 1:1 emails etc as I do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No more masks in schools beginning, Tuesday, March 1st!
🎉🥳👏🎊🙌😄

Link??

I’m a DCPS teacher and they sent us all an email today, shortly after 3pm. Ask your student’s principal for further info.

Masks are optional for everyone including students regardless of vaccination status.

Since everyone is on Winter Break, there haven’t been any opportunities to discuss whether individual schools will mandate masks and whether or not they can force an entire staff or student population to do so.

I would imagine that you’d have a difficult time forcing everyone to participate in a voluntary law, but if if people are civil, personal requests might go over well on a case-by-case basis.

PLEASE READ THE EMAIL. IF YOU ARE IN A PUBLIC FACING POSITION (DCPS, DMV etc). YOU MUST CONTINUE TO MASK