All schools should offer an all-virtual option

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, with
- flimsy surgical masks or matchy matchy breathable cloth masks because there are no N95 designed for 8 year olds, and
- opted-out asymptomatic testing, and parents lying to avoid quarantine, and
- full cohort classrooms, to get everyone their five days a week, and
- kids with sniffles, and
- almost-but-not-quite vaccinated staff, and
- cafeteria lunches (or kids face-to-face unmasked at tables in tents),

basically all in-person kids will get delta by October.
Then how long do they need to wait to get the vaccine? Even if the vaccine is ready in November, DC kids won't be able to take it, because they'll be 1-2 months out of a covid infection.

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I am still not ok with this. This is not ok for my family.

You can be scared. But I gotta say that posting your concerns on DCUM is not going to help you change the school situation. You have to find a solution that works for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, with
- flimsy surgical masks or matchy matchy breathable cloth masks because there are no N95 designed for 8 year olds, and
- opted-out asymptomatic testing, and parents lying to avoid quarantine, and
- full cohort classrooms, to get everyone their five days a week, and
- kids with sniffles, and
- almost-but-not-quite vaccinated staff, and
- cafeteria lunches (or kids face-to-face unmasked at tables in tents),

basically all in-person kids will get delta by October.
Then how long do they need to wait to get the vaccine? Even if the vaccine is ready in November, DC kids won't be able to take it, because they'll be 1-2 months out of a covid infection.

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I am still not ok with this. This is not ok for my family.

And dont forget, kids in Ward 3 will have to wait two extra months

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The risk to kids has changed. Pediatric hospitals were so quiet that they were laying people off last year. Now they are packed. Does this resonate?

STOP. STAHHP.

It seems not to resonate with you that its time to choose one of your not in person options. You are holding onto this lottery seat with dear life for what?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, with
- flimsy surgical masks or matchy matchy breathable cloth masks because there are no N95 designed for 8 year olds, and
- opted-out asymptomatic testing, and parents lying to avoid quarantine, and
- full cohort classrooms, to get everyone their five days a week, and
- kids with sniffles, and
- almost-but-not-quite vaccinated staff, and
- cafeteria lunches (or kids face-to-face unmasked at tables in tents),

basically all in-person kids will get delta by October.
Then how long do they need to wait to get the vaccine? Even if the vaccine is ready in November, DC kids won't be able to take it, because they'll be 1-2 months out of a covid infection.

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I am still not ok with this. This is not ok for my family.

And dont forget, kids in Ward 3 will have to wait two extra months

Yes, sure. The wealthy white people always get the short end of the stick, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The risk to kids has changed. Pediatric hospitals were so quiet that they were laying people off last year. Now they are packed. Does this resonate?

They are not packed. I work at children's. We are quiet. Stop spreading lies.

Um… that is contrary to what the press reports about hospitals in the south. Who is lying? Seriously I would be glad to hear that these reports are not true.

[Anonymous]

Please explain what the virtual options are for non medically fragile kids, with friendship full.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please explain what the virtual options are for non medically fragile kids, with friendship full.

Homeschool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The risk to kids has changed. Pediatric hospitals were so quiet that they were laying people off last year. Now they are packed. Does this resonate?

STOP. STAHHP.

It seems not to resonate with you that its time to choose one of your not in person options. You are holding onto this lottery seat with dear life for what?!

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The risk to kids has changed. Pediatric hospitals were so quiet that they were laying people off last year. Now they are packed. Does this resonate?

They are not packed. I work at children's. We are quiet. Stop spreading lies.

Um… that is contrary to what the press reports about hospitals in the south. Who is lying? Seriously I would be glad to hear that these reports are not true.

It’s almost like you are talking about two different places that are having different experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The risk to kids has changed. Pediatric hospitals were so quiet that they were laying people off last year. Now they are packed. Does this resonate?

They are not packed. I work at children's. We are quiet. Stop spreading lies.

Um… that is contrary to what the press reports about hospitals in the south. Who is lying? Seriously I would be glad to hear that these reports are not true.

It’s almost like you are talking about two different places that are having different experiences.

Cue the this is fine meme.

https://www.popville.com/2021/08/august-6-coronavirus-data-posted/

Kids need to be in school in a few weeks, but the failure of certain parents to grasp the gravity of what’s ahead this fall is certainly troubling. DC proper is only 55% fully-vaccinated and school kids are not in good shape in terms of vaccination rates. See below:

https://coronavirus.dc.gov/data/vaccination

This is not the time to raise the mission accomplished banner. Everyone will need to take some basic precautions to make this fall work.

https://www.popville.com/2021/08/august-6-coro

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please explain what the virtual options are for non medically fragile kids, with friendship full.

Homeschool.

Do you realize that homeschool isn't an option for the majority of people in DC? That's not a minor thing for cost or time commitment to do right.

I get the feeling you're either a set of paid talking points, willfully ignorant, or malicious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The risk to kids has changed. Pediatric hospitals were so quiet that they were laying people off last year. Now they are packed. Does this resonate?

They are not packed. I work at children's. We are quiet. Stop spreading lies.

Um… that is contrary to what the press reports about hospitals in the south. Who is lying? Seriously I would be glad to hear that these reports are not true.

It’s almost like you are talking about two different places that are having different experiences.

Yeah, and thankfully we're talking about something regional that doesn't spread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please explain what the virtual options are for non medically fragile kids, with friendship full.

Homeschool.

Do you realize that homeschool isn't an option for the majority of people in DC? That's not a minor thing for cost or time commitment to do right.

I get the feeling you're either a set of paid talking points, willfully ignorant, or malicious.

NP and there are plenty of virtual schools you can pay for. I just googled and chose the first one I came across. For ES the price for a full year was $7,400, but there were part time options and flexible options for less money. You could also just pay for one semester and assume your child can reenroll in January at your IB school. If you are really that worried please look into those options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please explain what the virtual options are for non medically fragile kids, with friendship full.

Homeschool.

Do you realize that homeschool isn't an option for the majority of people in DC? That's not a minor thing for cost or time commitment to do right.

I get the feeling you're either a set of paid talking points, willfully ignorant, or malicious.

NP and there are plenty of virtual schools you can pay for. I just googled and chose the first one I came across. For ES the price for a full year was $7,400, but there were part time options and flexible options for less money. You could also just pay for one semester and assume your child can reenroll in January at your IB school. If you are really that worried please look into those options.

Right, we can all just fine $1,000 per month in our budget per child. You're not aware of how out of touch you are.

[Anonymous]

I also don't trust you because there are people actively trying to bust up public education. You either are them or are somehow strangely aligned with them.