Masking policy Arlington Diocesan Schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do glad I don’t have to subject my young kids to the BS below. So sad that kids have to be embroiled in an idiotic policy debate instead of being care-free kids. Great decision Diocese!!!! If someone doesn’t like it, let them go elsewhere. Let the rest of us live our lives.

https://maskoffmonday.com/take-action-now-1/f/contact-your-school-today?embedded_webview=true&fbclid=IwAR0Vm3STgOQI5FquaDzkT1w9efkQrpe0MrmU3yT7EPpm5X4wOTtZmJt7wUk

Oh! Now I get why I got so many text messages, as a teacher, asking me to call in sick on Monday.

Hope parents saved their PTO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At our k-8, the entire classroom was considered a close contact if someone tested positive. If vaccinated, the close contacts (ie, the rest of the class) did not have to quarantine.

Same.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I completly disagree with the Bishop’s decision, but if there is a silver lining, it could be more families will get their kids vaxxed.

I am thinking most Catholics don’t want masks or vaccines for their kids.

That is an incorrect assumption.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As much as I hate the cold, I plan on holding more lessons outside if kids are unmasked in my class. Please send your kids with masks and quality outerwear, just in case! I know it sounds extreme, but I have to take care of myself (cancer survivor) and my elderly mother.

Threatening to abuse our children by freezing them in the cold over this is really sick. You should not be around kids.

Then. Keep. Them. Home.

Problem solved.

How frigging DARE you say that to a cancer survivor trying to protect her elderly mother, you entitled witch.

I am the teacher who posted this. I am the cancer survivor and parent to two school age children. I do not feel comfortable teaching unmasked students. I don’t see how some people cannot have empathy. I feel like too many in our society think only about “Me, Myself and I”. I taught hybrid last year in a mask. I am also teaching this year. Do any of you know hard it is to teach in a mask. It is one thing to have to wear one for a meeting here or there, or to go to the store. Teachers have had to put up with so much during the pandemic. Diocesan teachers supppied in-person teaching last year. We bent over backwards. Our school has 30 kids per class. Our admin had to find extra space in the bulding to separate kids. We gave up lunch periods, planning periods “for the kids”. Now, when we just want to feel safer during this surge, the true colors of many families are showing. The Bishop’s letter just made it easier for me to quit my job. I will probably push throufh till the end of this school year “for the kids”.

Just wanted to say I’m very sorry. My kids will be in masks this week, and I hope most of their peers will be as well. My heart really goes out to our administration and teachers who’ve been put in this difficult position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do glad I don’t have to subject my young kids to the BS below. So sad that kids have to be embroiled in an idiotic policy debate instead of being care-free kids. Great decision Diocese!!!! If someone doesn’t like it, let them go elsewhere. Let the rest of us live our lives.

https://maskoffmonday.com/take-action-now-1/f/contact-your-school-today?embedded_webview=true&fbclid=IwAR0Vm3STgOQI5FquaDzkT1w9efkQrpe0MrmU3yT7EPpm5X4wOTtZmJt7wUk

Oh! Now I get why I got so many text messages, as a teacher, asking me to call in sick on Monday.

Hope parents saved their PTO.

I can't anymore with the teachers. Yes, it is a tough gig and the pay sucks and you are doing God's work, but are you *really* scared? Like maybe the first month or two of Covid 2020, but you realize now the most dangerous part of your job is driving to work? Statistically speaking of course...

It is not Afghanistan, it is not a coal mine. We all need a reality check...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do glad I don’t have to subject my young kids to the BS below. So sad that kids have to be embroiled in an idiotic policy debate instead of being care-free kids. Great decision Diocese!!!! If someone doesn’t like it, let them go elsewhere. Let the rest of us live our lives.

https://maskoffmonday.com/take-action-now-1/f/contact-your-school-today?embedded_webview=true&fbclid=IwAR0Vm3STgOQI5FquaDzkT1w9efkQrpe0MrmU3yT7EPpm5X4wOTtZmJt7wUk

Oh! Now I get why I got so many text messages, as a teacher, asking me to call in sick on Monday.

Hope parents saved their PTO.

I can't anymore with the teachers. Yes, it is a tough gig and the pay sucks and you are doing God's work, but are you *really* scared? Like maybe the first month or two of Covid 2020, but you realize now the most dangerous part of your job is driving to work? Statistically speaking of course...

It is not Afghanistan, it is not a coal mine. We all need a reality check...

A couple of months ago I was at the funeral of a parent in our school community who died of Covid. She left a young elementary student motherless. We have teachers going through cancer treatments, who are over the age of 65, who care for elderly parents. I genuinely do not understand your attitude.

[Anonymous]

Kids really don't mind the mask.
It's the adults who have converted this into a political fight. So much hate they are planting in their children's heart...

[Anonymous]

Thank you to all trachers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you to all trachers

+1 "trachers" lives matter!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do glad I don’t have to subject my young kids to the BS below. So sad that kids have to be embroiled in an idiotic policy debate instead of being care-free kids. Great decision Diocese!!!! If someone doesn’t like it, let them go elsewhere. Let the rest of us live our lives.

https://maskoffmonday.com/take-action-now-1/f/contact-your-school-today?embedded_webview=true&fbclid=IwAR0Vm3STgOQI5FquaDzkT1w9efkQrpe0MrmU3yT7EPpm5X4wOTtZmJt7wUk

Oh! Now I get why I got so many text messages, as a teacher, asking me to call in sick on Monday.

Hope parents saved their PTO.

I can't anymore with the teachers. Yes, it is a tough gig and the pay sucks and you are doing God's work, but are you *really* scared? Like maybe the first month or two of Covid 2020, but you realize now the most dangerous part of your job is driving to work? Statistically speaking of course...

It is not Afghanistan, it is not a coal mine. We all need a reality check...

Teachers never signed up to teach under these conditions. Yet, here we are, doing it “for the kids”. Encouraging your kids to wear a good mask would be a sign of good will. Are we “scared”? Well, two months ago, maybe not so much. We still wore masks though. Are we scared now, with the high case count and hospitalizations? Well, I cannot speak for all, but I know many who are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do glad I don’t have to subject my young kids to the BS below. So sad that kids have to be embroiled in an idiotic policy debate instead of being care-free kids. Great decision Diocese!!!! If someone doesn’t like it, let them go elsewhere. Let the rest of us live our lives.

https://maskoffmonday.com/take-action-now-1/f/contact-your-school-today?embedded_webview=true&fbclid=IwAR0Vm3STgOQI5FquaDzkT1w9efkQrpe0MrmU3yT7EPpm5X4wOTtZmJt7wUk

Oh! Now I get why I got so many text messages, as a teacher, asking me to call in sick on Monday.

Hope parents saved their PTO.

I can't anymore with the teachers. Yes, it is a tough gig and the pay sucks and you are doing God's work, but are you *really* scared? Like maybe the first month or two of Covid 2020, but you realize now the most dangerous part of your job is driving to work? Statistically speaking of course...

It is not Afghanistan, it is not a coal mine. We all need a reality check...

Teachers never signed up to teach under these conditions. Yet, here we are, doing it “for the kids”. Encouraging your kids to wear a good mask would be a sign of good will. Are we “scared”? Well, two months ago, maybe not so much. We still wore masks though. Are we scared now, with the high case count and hospitalizations? Well, I cannot speak for all, but I know many who are.

What are the conditions? I’m not a teacher by trade, but I do have a master’s degree and volunteer to teach to help out schools in need. I only teach 2-3 days a week. And I rely on the “real” teacher’s lesson plans. But I still don’t understand the concern?

[Anonymous]

Sending good vibes to all teachers. Hope there’s little disruption and everyone can be safe in the learning environment.



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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do glad I don’t have to subject my young kids to the BS below. So sad that kids have to be embroiled in an idiotic policy debate instead of being care-free kids. Great decision Diocese!!!! If someone doesn’t like it, let them go elsewhere. Let the rest of us live our lives.

https://maskoffmonday.com/take-action-now-1/f/contact-your-school-today?embedded_webview=true&fbclid=IwAR0Vm3STgOQI5FquaDzkT1w9efkQrpe0MrmU3yT7EPpm5X4wOTtZmJt7wUk

Oh! Now I get why I got so many text messages, as a teacher, asking me to call in sick on Monday.

Hope parents saved their PTO.

I can't anymore with the teachers. Yes, it is a tough gig and the pay sucks and you are doing God's work, but are you *really* scared? Like maybe the first month or two of Covid 2020, but you realize now the most dangerous part of your job is driving to work? Statistically speaking of course...

It is not Afghanistan, it is not a coal mine. We all need a reality check...

Teachers never signed up to teach under these conditions. Yet, here we are, doing it “for the kids”. Encouraging your kids to wear a good mask would be a sign of good will. Are we “scared”? Well, two months ago, maybe not so much. We still wore masks though. Are we scared now, with the high case count and hospitalizations? Well, I cannot speak for all, but I know many who are.

What are the conditions? I’m not a teacher by trade, but I do have a master’s degree and volunteer to teach to help out schools in need. I only teach 2-3 days a week. And I rely on the “real” teacher’s lesson plans. But I still don’t understand the concern?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids really don't mind the mask.
It's the adults who have converted this into a political fight. So much hate they are planting in their children's heart...

+1. Kids do not care. This is so sad. I’m so sorry for the teachers and staff and for families with health risks. The message could not be clearer that the diocese does not value or care for its vulnerable population. It cares for its wealthy political donors. Quite a message to send, while the Publics continue masking to protect those within their walls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sending good vibes to all teachers. Hope there’s little disruption and everyone can be safe in the learning environment.



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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do glad I don’t have to subject my young kids to the BS below. So sad that kids have to be embroiled in an idiotic policy debate instead of being care-free kids. Great decision Diocese!!!! If someone doesn’t like it, let them go elsewhere. Let the rest of us live our lives.

https://maskoffmonday.com/take-action-now-1/f/contact-your-school-today?embedded_webview=true&fbclid=IwAR0Vm3STgOQI5FquaDzkT1w9efkQrpe0MrmU3yT7EPpm5X4wOTtZmJt7wUk

Oh! Now I get why I got so many text messages, as a teacher, asking me to call in sick on Monday.

Hope parents saved their PTO.

I can't anymore with the teachers. Yes, it is a tough gig and the pay sucks and you are doing God's work, but are you *really* scared? Like maybe the first month or two of Covid 2020, but you realize now the most dangerous part of your job is driving to work? Statistically speaking of course...

It is not Afghanistan, it is not a coal mine. We all need a reality check...

Teachers never signed up to teach under these conditions. Yet, here we are, doing it “for the kids”. Encouraging your kids to wear a good mask would be a sign of good will. Are we “scared”? Well, two months ago, maybe not so much. We still wore masks though. Are we scared now, with the high case count and hospitalizations? Well, I cannot speak for all, but I know many who are.

What are the conditions? I’m not a teacher by trade, but I do have a master’s degree and volunteer to teach to help out schools in need. I only teach 2-3 days a week. And I rely on the “real” teacher’s lesson plans. But I still don’t understand the concern?

“These conditions” = Unmasked students during during a highly transmisable pandemic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All the unmasked kids within 6 feet will now be considered close contacts. And if they’re unvaccinated they will be in and out of quarantine more than once, I bet. Have fun with that.

Exactly.

Those who choose not have their children in a mask will be the people who remove the option to learn in person for those who wear masks.

(Although I heard it was 3 feet and not 6, but with increased enrollment, 3 feet still means "the next desk over" in 6 directions.)

My friend's class has 5 positive cases.