CDC finds scant spread of coronavirus in schools with precautions in place

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s ridiculous that kids are indoors wrestling without masks in FCPS while the littles try to learn to read on laptops at home.

100% AGREE!!!

It’s truly shameful. The lack of prioritization of developmentally appropriate educational options for young kids in our local public schools is an absolute disgrace. Cannot believe they’ve kept these kids parked in front of screens for almost a full year and highly doubt much actual learning has occurred.

[Anonymous]

Its what she said ^^^^ plus the majority feeling that many teachers have taken the year off, expected parents to do their job, and generally sucked at DL--and refused to go to work when almost every one else is working. And then they got the "golden tickets" and we still can't agree on school opening.

That's the perception, whether its fair or not (And Adams isn't doing public sentiment any favors with her insanity).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so funny to me that now WaPo is on board with opening schools. Why, I wonder?

I think the switch flipped for many people when it became clear that most of us will be waiting 6 months for a vaccine, and our parents can’t get a vaccine, but they started vaccinating teachers. And, FEA was giving interviews and saying teachers should still be remote until kids were vaccinated too. And also saying that full return to school couldn’t happen next fall. While teachers were getting the entire vaccine supply. Almost no other state is prioritizing teachers as high as VA. Because it’s objectively less risky than many jobs prioritized lower.

That’s the red line for so many of us. 40 year old teachers getting this lifesaving vaccine that our 80 year old parents can’t get, and then hearing more stalling on return to school? Just no. We have done this for a year. We can’t still be doing it a year from now. We must let our kids lead their lives, despite COVID.

Agree with this. Even my nicest friends are grumbling in public now. I think it was the combination of seeing teachers all over SM with their vax cards---even teachers scheduled for all DL and FCPS staff who don't work with kids--AND the drumbeat of bad news about vaccine availability for everyone else. A vaccine right now is a ticket to living your real life. Or not catching COVID and dying, for old peop;e. The rest of us have to wait 6 months for our golden ticket. And old people who should have been prioritized were bumped below every FCPS employee.

Yeah, well, I will be vaccinated soon. Let’s get all staff vaccinated ASAP and then open schools. Do a week of mass vaccinations, not this 4 week micromanaged Braband schedule, and get things rolling. This is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The issue is that kids would be locked out of buildings by impotent FCPS regardless of whether some kids got covid by wrestling, playing basketball, going to church, or having a secret party in the woods. Kids getting covid by wrestling is not what is keeping schools closed. Its just not.

Agree. Would I sign my kid up for wrestling? Probably not. (But maybe I would, if his mental health depended on it?......) But ten teens with Covid isn't what kept schools closed all year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so funny to me that now WaPo is on board with opening schools. Why, I wonder?

I think the switch flipped for many people when it became clear that most of us will be waiting 6 months for a vaccine, and our parents can’t get a vaccine, but they started vaccinating teachers. And, FEA was giving interviews and saying teachers should still be remote until kids were vaccinated too. And also saying that full return to school couldn’t happen next fall. While teachers were getting the entire vaccine supply. Almost no other state is prioritizing teachers as high as VA. Because it’s objectively less risky than many jobs prioritized lower.

That’s the red line for so many of us. 40 year old teachers getting this lifesaving vaccine that our 80 year old parents can’t get, and then hearing more stalling on return to school? Just no. We have done this for a year. We can’t still be doing it a year from now. We must let our kids lead their lives, despite COVID.

Agree with this. Even my nicest friends are grumbling in public now. I think it was the combination of seeing teachers all over SM with their vax cards---even teachers scheduled for all DL and FCPS staff who don't work with kids--AND the drumbeat of bad news about vaccine availability for everyone else. A vaccine right now is a ticket to living your real life. Or not catching COVID and dying, for old peop;e. The rest of us have to wait 6 months for our golden ticket. And old people who should have been prioritized were bumped below every FCPS employee.

Yeah, well, I will be vaccinated soon. Let’s get all staff vaccinated ASAP and then open schools. Do a week of mass vaccinations, not this 4 week micromanaged Braband schedule, and get things rolling. This is ridiculous.

Nope, sorry. There aren't enough vaccines. The RTS plan wasn't tied to teacher vaccinations. You are getting vaccines FIRST, but there's no reason to delay school unnecessarily any longer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its what she said ^^^^ plus the majority feeling that many teachers have taken the year off, expected parents to do their job, and generally sucked at DL--and refused to go to work when almost every one else is working. And then they got the "golden tickets" and we still can't agree on school opening.

That's the perception, whether its fair or not (And Adams isn't doing public sentiment any favors with her insanity).

I am sorry. If it helps, I am feeling about as glum as your DC does. I even had crying bouts this week. I am having trouble get excited about another day of talking to postage stamp pictures on a screen.

[Anonymous]

Our perfectly reasonable neighbor is letting her son play high school basketball, precisely because she was SO worries about his mental health. He has seen a therapist on and off for several years and his mental health got much worse with covid. He started an SSRI but the main thing that has improved his mood much more than the RX has been starting basketball again.

People are making reasonable choices for their families based on costs/benefits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so funny to me that now WaPo is on board with opening schools. Why, I wonder?

I think the switch flipped for many people when it became clear that most of us will be waiting 6 months for a vaccine, and our parents can’t get a vaccine, but they started vaccinating teachers. And, FEA was giving interviews and saying teachers should still be remote until kids were vaccinated too. And also saying that full return to school couldn’t happen next fall. While teachers were getting the entire vaccine supply. Almost no other state is prioritizing teachers as high as VA. Because it’s objectively less risky than many jobs prioritized lower.

That’s the red line for so many of us. 40 year old teachers getting this lifesaving vaccine that our 80 year old parents can’t get, and then hearing more stalling on return to school? Just no. We have done this for a year. We can’t still be doing it a year from now. We must let our kids lead their lives, despite COVID.

Agree with this. Even my nicest friends are grumbling in public now. I think it was the combination of seeing teachers all over SM with their vax cards---even teachers scheduled for all DL and FCPS staff who don't work with kids--AND the drumbeat of bad news about vaccine availability for everyone else. A vaccine right now is a ticket to living your real life. Or not catching COVID and dying, for old peop;e. The rest of us have to wait 6 months for our golden ticket. And old people who should have been prioritized were bumped below every FCPS employee.

Yeah, well, I will be vaccinated soon. Let’s get all staff vaccinated ASAP and then open schools. Do a week of mass vaccinations, not this 4 week micromanaged Braband schedule, and get things rolling. This is ridiculous.

I don't think there are enough doses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so funny to me that now WaPo is on board with opening schools. Why, I wonder?

I think the switch flipped for many people when it became clear that most of us will be waiting 6 months for a vaccine, and our parents can’t get a vaccine, but they started vaccinating teachers. And, FEA was giving interviews and saying teachers should still be remote until kids were vaccinated too. And also saying that full return to school couldn’t happen next fall. While teachers were getting the entire vaccine supply. Almost no other state is prioritizing teachers as high as VA. Because it’s objectively less risky than many jobs prioritized lower.

That’s the red line for so many of us. 40 year old teachers getting this lifesaving vaccine that our 80 year old parents can’t get, and then hearing more stalling on return to school? Just no. We have done this for a year. We can’t still be doing it a year from now. We must let our kids lead their lives, despite COVID.

Agree with this. Even my nicest friends are grumbling in public now. I think it was the combination of seeing teachers all over SM with their vax cards---even teachers scheduled for all DL and FCPS staff who don't work with kids--AND the drumbeat of bad news about vaccine availability for everyone else. A vaccine right now is a ticket to living your real life. Or not catching COVID and dying, for old peop;e. The rest of us have to wait 6 months for our golden ticket. And old people who should have been prioritized were bumped below every FCPS employee.

Yeah, well, I will be vaccinated soon. Let’s get all staff vaccinated ASAP and then open schools. Do a week of mass vaccinations, not this 4 week micromanaged Braband schedule, and get things rolling. This is ridiculous.

I don't think there are enough doses.

I think there might be, but it would mean delaying all scheduled 65+ appointments and appointments for those with underlying health issues.

Do teachers and the teacher unions realize what the optics would mean if that happened?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so funny to me that now WaPo is on board with opening schools. Why, I wonder?

I think the switch flipped for many people when it became clear that most of us will be waiting 6 months for a vaccine, and our parents can’t get a vaccine, but they started vaccinating teachers. And, FEA was giving interviews and saying teachers should still be remote until kids were vaccinated too. And also saying that full return to school couldn’t happen next fall. While teachers were getting the entire vaccine supply. Almost no other state is prioritizing teachers as high as VA. Because it’s objectively less risky than many jobs prioritized lower.

That’s the red line for so many of us. 40 year old teachers getting this lifesaving vaccine that our 80 year old parents can’t get, and then hearing more stalling on return to school? Just no. We have done this for a year. We can’t still be doing it a year from now. We must let our kids lead their lives, despite COVID.

Agree with this. Even my nicest friends are grumbling in public now. I think it was the combination of seeing teachers all over SM with their vax cards---even teachers scheduled for all DL and FCPS staff who don't work with kids--AND the drumbeat of bad news about vaccine availability for everyone else. A vaccine right now is a ticket to living your real life. Or not catching COVID and dying, for old peop;e. The rest of us have to wait 6 months for our golden ticket. And old people who should have been prioritized were bumped below every FCPS employee.

Yeah, well, I will be vaccinated soon. Let’s get all staff vaccinated ASAP and then open schools. Do a week of mass vaccinations, not this 4 week micromanaged Braband schedule, and get things rolling. This is ridiculous.

Nope, sorry. There aren't enough vaccines. The RTS plan wasn't tied to teacher vaccinations. You are getting vaccines FIRST, but there's no reason to delay school unnecessarily any longer.

Okay? If you can manage to get the School Board and Leadership to do that, that’s great. I guess I just am not a fan of the “Do this now or else” method because it cannot possibly be effective on people who already have all their ADAs, LOAs approved and have signed contracts! Learn to negotiate a bit. Personally, I think it will be quicker and more effective, but it seems you don’t want to give an inch. If that works, good for you. I am just saying don’t start a war if you don’t have to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so funny to me that now WaPo is on board with opening schools. Why, I wonder?

I think the switch flipped for many people when it became clear that most of us will be waiting 6 months for a vaccine, and our parents can’t get a vaccine, but they started vaccinating teachers. And, FEA was giving interviews and saying teachers should still be remote until kids were vaccinated too. And also saying that full return to school couldn’t happen next fall. While teachers were getting the entire vaccine supply. Almost no other state is prioritizing teachers as high as VA. Because it’s objectively less risky than many jobs prioritized lower.

That’s the red line for so many of us. 40 year old teachers getting this lifesaving vaccine that our 80 year old parents can’t get, and then hearing more stalling on return to school? Just no. We have done this for a year. We can’t still be doing it a year from now. We must let our kids lead their lives, despite COVID.

Agree with this. Even my nicest friends are grumbling in public now. I think it was the combination of seeing teachers all over SM with their vax cards---even teachers scheduled for all DL and FCPS staff who don't work with kids--AND the drumbeat of bad news about vaccine availability for everyone else. A vaccine right now is a ticket to living your real life. Or not catching COVID and dying, for old peop;e. The rest of us have to wait 6 months for our golden ticket. And old people who should have been prioritized were bumped below every FCPS employee.

Yeah, well, I will be vaccinated soon. Let’s get all staff vaccinated ASAP and then open schools. Do a week of mass vaccinations, not this 4 week micromanaged Braband schedule, and get things rolling. This is ridiculous.

I don't think there are enough doses.

I think there might be, but it would mean delaying all scheduled 65+ appointments and appointments for those with underlying health issues.

Do teachers and the teacher unions realize what the optics would mean if that happened?

A scenario that would give you intense pleasure because or the amount of schadenfreude you will get to feel? Yeah, most of you are just indulging your ids, here. This is gross. Grow up and learn how to fight for your kids the way adults need to. It is not with these stupid bitch slapping wars you are starting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's so funny to me that now WaPo is on board with opening schools. Why, I wonder?

Let's be clear about something here. The Washington Post is reporting on a new report by the CDC. It didn't just make up something and decide to run it today. This was by the news staff. It is a story that ran because there was a new development in this debate. This was not an editorial or op-ed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so funny to me that now WaPo is on board with opening schools. Why, I wonder?

I think the switch flipped for many people when it became clear that most of us will be waiting 6 months for a vaccine, and our parents can’t get a vaccine, but they started vaccinating teachers. And, FEA was giving interviews and saying teachers should still be remote until kids were vaccinated too. And also saying that full return to school couldn’t happen next fall. While teachers were getting the entire vaccine supply. Almost no other state is prioritizing teachers as high as VA. Because it’s objectively less risky than many jobs prioritized lower.

That’s the red line for so many of us. 40 year old teachers getting this lifesaving vaccine that our 80 year old parents can’t get, and then hearing more stalling on return to school? Just no. We have done this for a year. We can’t still be doing it a year from now. We must let our kids lead their lives, despite COVID.

All of my teacher friends in other states already got their vaccine.

[Anonymous]

The problem is that parents won't allow the schools to enforce the rules. IF the rules for social distancing and masks are in place then it is safe; however, if parents are going to refuse to allow their child to be corrected and a consequence administered for violation of the rules then the return to school will be a disaster and people will get sick.

If you want a return to school then we as parents must abide by the rules and regulations. If you won't agree then your kids won't go back.

[Anonymous]

Really? Which states? I have FB friends who have been teaching all year who haven't been vaccinated yet.