FCPS Masking Update

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone think the sharp decline in new COVID cases in Fairfax County could provide an off-ramp, face saving rationale for FCPS to lift the mask mandate? I did a Google search on Fairfax County COVID and a graph came up that showed the 7 day case average coming down from ~2500 per day in mid January to 131 per day currently.

I was going to respond "not by March 1 but then checked the numbers. I see this:
Case Rate per 100k 50.89
I think that number needs to be at 49.9 or below for 7 days to be mask free per FCPS's previous communication. Looks like we will get don to moderate (if I am looking at the right number) but it won't have time to stay there for 7 days by March 1, obviously.

But encouraging to see we are close.

Or am I looking at the wrong thing?

I think we need to be at under 50 cases per week (per 100K), so that means we need to be at 7 cases or less per day (per 100K).

Ahh, got it. And I was looking at daily numbers per 110k, I think.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone think the sharp decline in new COVID cases in Fairfax County could provide an off-ramp, face saving rationale for FCPS to lift the mask mandate? I did a Google search on Fairfax County COVID and a graph came up that showed the 7 day case average coming down from ~2500 per day in mid January to 131 per day currently.

Maybe. As a teacher, I imagine I will be required to wear a mask for the rest of the school year, so it’s not like I have anything to look forward to.

NP It is ludicrous to think most people strongly identify as D or R. Most want something in the middle who can be reasonable/practical. It is good to see the Ds finally putting pressure on the progressives to stop with unrealistic policies. Maybe something sound can be done to address the problems you named.

[Anonymous]

My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is still confusing. Some think FCPS can require them after mar 1 until their desired metrics are reached. Pretty sure that’s not the case.

This came up as a discussion in the staff lounge during lunch today. Nobody was quite sure what the plan is come March 1. We talked about the law, the superintendent's letter, "Moderate", and we just aren't clear.

My spouse is also a teacher and she said she asked her principal about March 1. He said he wasn't sure, but was hoping to get more information soon.

This is totally unacceptable. I’m a parent and my kids are going maskless on March 1.

Hope you are ready to step up and teach if teachers quit.

This time we're serious! No, really...

Many have quit and resigned. Perhaps, more importantly, would-be teachers are changing academic and career plans because they see how many people crap on teachers. Where have you been?

Yes, the pandemic has caused many unexpected changes. I will never go back to the office and I don’t love it. But I am not stamping my feet and quitting. Teachers need to stop being babies. Another unexpected result is the many young adults who are voting Republican because they see who is looking out for them. Hint. It isn’t the Democrats.

Did your friend Tucker give you that hint.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is still confusing. Some think FCPS can require them after mar 1 until their desired metrics are reached. Pretty sure that’s not the case.

This came up as a discussion in the staff lounge during lunch today. Nobody was quite sure what the plan is come March 1. We talked about the law, the superintendent's letter, "Moderate", and we just aren't clear.

My spouse is also a teacher and she said she asked her principal about March 1. He said he wasn't sure, but was hoping to get more information soon.

This is totally unacceptable. I’m a parent and my kids are going maskless on March 1.

Hope you are ready to step up and teach if teachers quit.

This time we're serious! No, really...

Many have quit and resigned. Perhaps, more importantly, would-be teachers are changing academic and career plans because they see how many people crap on teachers. Where have you been?

Yes, the pandemic has caused many unexpected changes. I will never go back to the office and I don’t love it. But I am not stamping my feet and quitting. Teachers need to stop being babies. Another unexpected result is the many young adults who are voting Republican because they see who is looking out for them. Hint. It isn’t the Democrats.

People leaving the profession they trained for and invested time, money, and energy into isn’t throwing a tantrum. It is a decision made after doing a hard cost/ benefit analysis of the job at hand. Last time I checked, indentured servitude wasn’t legal in the U.S., so folks can choose to leave a job if and when they want.

Moat of the young people I have met have been practically socialist: they don’t see a great future for themselves and believe old white Republicans have screwed their generation and savaged the country’s resources for self-interest. They’d like college to be more affordable, they’d like to not have to deal with an environmental apocalypse in their lifetimes, they’d like to have health care. It’s ludicrous that you think Republicans have a reputation as being “the party that looks out for you.”

This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.

I don’t think wearing masks is a political belief. I see it more as a hygienic measure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.

I don’t think wearing masks is a political belief. I see it more as a hygienic measure.

It sure has become a political belief - Dems vs Republicans. I don’t need teachers pushing anything on a subject that the state govt has clearly said is a personal choice and parent choice.

[Anonymous]

Yes I’m a teacher and want to unmask and I’m starting to realize we might not be allowed to. Any more insight on that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.

I don’t think wearing masks is a political belief. I see it more as a hygienic measure.

It sure has become a political belief - Dems vs Republicans. I don’t need teachers pushing anything on a subject that the state govt has clearly said is a personal choice and parent choice.

100% political, rest of the world is getting rid of mandates, kids in other states or just different school districts a few miles away don’t need to wear masks and FCPS acts like you will commit a grave sin if you send your kid to school without a mask. There will be massive lawsuits in a few years, after they finally admit that the of masking kids for 8+ hours a day was harmful. Might sound crazy right now, but it will happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.

I don’t think wearing masks is a political belief. I see it more as a hygienic measure.

It sure has become a political belief - Dems vs Republicans. I don’t need teachers pushing anything on a subject that the state govt has clearly said is a personal choice and parent choice.

Right, teachers and democrats = pro mask = bad

What a simple thinker you are - no wonder you are so easily manipulated into outrage over petty issues

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.

I don’t think wearing masks is a political belief. I see it more as a hygienic measure.

It sure has become a political belief - Dems vs Republicans. I don’t need teachers pushing anything on a subject that the state govt has clearly said is a personal choice and parent choice.

100% political, rest of the world is getting rid of mandates, kids in other states or just different school districts a few miles away don’t need to wear masks and FCPS acts like you will commit a grave sin if you send your kid to school without a mask. There will be massive lawsuits in a few years, after they finally admit that the of masking kids for 8+ hours a day was harmful. Might sound crazy right now, but it will happen.

I doubt it. More likely, we will have a generation of adults with severe cardiac issues.

https://www.science.org/content/article/covid-19-takes-serious-toll-heart-health-full-year-after-recovery

The rabble rousers will then pretend they were pro mask all along or deceived by the CDC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.

I don’t think wearing masks is a political belief. I see it more as a hygienic measure.

It sure has become a political belief - Dems vs Republicans. I don’t need teachers pushing anything on a subject that the state govt has clearly said is a personal choice and parent choice.

100% political, rest of the world is getting rid of mandates, kids in other states or just different school districts a few miles away don’t need to wear masks and FCPS acts like you will commit a grave sin if you send your kid to school without a mask. There will be massive lawsuits in a few years, after they finally admit that the of masking kids for 8+ hours a day was harmful. Might sound crazy right now, but it will happen.

I doubt it. More likely, we will have a generation of adults with severe cardiac issues.

https://www.science.org/content/article/covid-19-takes-serious-toll-heart-health-full-year-after-recovery

The rabble rousers will then pretend they were pro mask all along or deceived by the CDC.

This was already discussed in Health & Medicine. Of course when a whole lot of people get sick at once you see a lot more post-viral illness, but many, many viruses (including airborne) can lead to cardiac issues and other post-viral syndromes. Everyone who deals with these deserves care, but are you masking in schools forever now? Especially given the low effectiveness of mask mandates?

Up the ventilation (FCPS has already done this), make vaccines crazy easy to get, care for people who are sick, do the sustainable and meaningful things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.

I don’t think wearing masks is a political belief. I see it more as a hygienic measure.

It sure has become a political belief - Dems vs Republicans. I don’t need teachers pushing anything on a subject that the state govt has clearly said is a personal choice and parent choice.

100% political, rest of the world is getting rid of mandates, kids in other states or just different school districts a few miles away don’t need to wear masks and FCPS acts like you will commit a grave sin if you send your kid to school without a mask. There will be massive lawsuits in a few years, after they finally admit that the of masking kids for 8+ hours a day was harmful. Might sound crazy right now, but it will happen.

I doubt it. More likely, we will have a generation of adults with severe cardiac issues.

https://www.science.org/content/article/covid-19-takes-serious-toll-heart-health-full-year-after-recovery

The rabble rousers will then pretend they were pro mask all along or deceived by the CDC.

This was already discussed in Health & Medicine. Of course when a whole lot of people get sick at once you see a lot more post-viral illness, but many, many viruses (including airborne) can lead to cardiac issues and other post-viral syndromes. Everyone who deals with these deserves care, but are you masking in schools forever now? Especially given the low effectiveness of mask mandates?

Up the ventilation (FCPS has already done this), make vaccines crazy easy to get, care for people who are sick, do the sustainable and meaningful things.

Yes - this is what I believe to be the truth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.

I don’t think wearing masks is a political belief. I see it more as a hygienic measure.

It sure has become a political belief - Dems vs Republicans. I don’t need teachers pushing anything on a subject that the state govt has clearly said is a personal choice and parent choice.

Right, teachers and democrats = pro mask = bad

What a simple thinker you are - no wonder you are so easily manipulated into outrage over petty issues

No need for personal attacks.

Teachers can be democrats or republicans or pro mask or anti mask. They can believe whatever they want to believe. Frankly I don’t care. I just want them to teach my child the subject matter they were hired to teach. Outside of that, I don’t need them inserting their opinions and beliefs in my child’s school day. The state law says they don’t get to influence or chose what my child does with masks come
March 1. It’s similar to the Hatch Act for federal employees, they should not engage in expressing views on political topics on federal property.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.

Hey Insensitive Poster:
- maybe the teacher lives with a medically vulnerable person
- maybe the teacher has a medical condition that puts them at higher risk if they contract COVID
- maybe there is one or more kiddos in this teacher’s with a medical condition that puts them at risk if they contract COVID
- maybe the teacher was trying to teach your kid to think of others