When should DC drop its school mask mandate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would I have ever believed that DC would start doing the right thing by students and parents by FOLLOWING CDC GUIDANCE.

I had vague hopes for Bowser this school year. I don’t think any of her challengers is better. This town sucks.

Serious Question: Who are the options for DC Mayor this November?

Robert White, who makes Bowser look like Abraham Lincoln.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:An excerpt from a DCPS covid team email this afternoon:

“ We are seeing a city-wide and region-wide increase in COVID-19 cases, and as with previous case increases within our community, those trends are reflected in the number of reported positive cases at schools. We want to assure you that we are monitoring all our school cases closely and remain in constant communication with public health authorities.”

Are cases really increasing or is this just the narrative being woven to justify not lifting the school mask mandate?

DC has been in the red zone (high transmission) as now defined by the CDC for only 1 out of every 5 days in the pandemic so far; so we shouldn’t be bouncing back up into high (masks required) very much outside of seasonal wave periods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would I have ever believed that DC would start doing the right thing by students and parents by FOLLOWING CDC GUIDANCE.

I had vague hopes for Bowser this school year. I don’t think any of her challengers is better. This town sucks.

Serious Question: Who are the options for DC Mayor this November?

Robert White, who makes Bowser look like Abraham Lincoln.

And Trayon White, who things the Jews control the weather.

[Anonymous]

It's really a shame that Racine isn't running for mayor.

[Anonymous]

It will take a lawsuit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It will take a lawsuit.

But on what grounds? Not that I’m not supportive, I just don’t get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:END MASK MANDATES NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

+1
Liberal, science believing DCPS parent who works for a union! We needed to get rid of them a long time ago.

[Anonymous]

Yes!!! There is a role for masks but it’s not now. Remove the mandate in schools already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would I have ever believed that DC would start doing the right thing by students and parents by FOLLOWING CDC GUIDANCE.

I had vague hopes for Bowser this school year. I don’t think any of her challengers is better. This town sucks.

Serious Question: Who are the options for DC Mayor this November?

Robert White, who makes Bowser look like Abraham Lincoln.

lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's really a shame that Racine isn't running for mayor.

lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only way this gets resolved is through compliance or defiance.

No school can legally suspend a kid for insubordination at this level, so, the more kids who don’t wear their masks, the more students will follow suit.

Likewise, students who wish to have the rule enforced will need to continue wear their mask indoors and actively do so in the presence of authority figures.

At this point, there are teachers who do honestly care about the rule, but are tired of enforcing it, so they’re deferring to the kids to do all of the heavy lifting at this point.

This isn’t a policy suggestion, and whether it’s fair is not the question. It’s just what we’re left with.

You must have an older kid. This is laughable for young kids.

With a teenager, you could say, “Make your choice and I’ll back you up. If you want to wear your mask, that’s fine. If you don’t, dont, and I’ll help deal with the fallout.”

You cannot say that to a 5 or 6 year old. It is cruel to even think about putting them in that situation. They need to be told what to do, and they need the adults in their lives to agree.

I would like to hear from more teachers if very young kids. Do you really think it makes sense to have these kids continue to mask? Do you really think, based on your classroom experience, that the way these kids are wearing masks is helping? Do you think the masks are inhibiting learning or socializing? I really want to know what your thoughts are.

I'm in a kindergarten class. I think masks should come off ASAP.

[Anonymous]

It's not going to happen without significant advocacy. I signed a petition on change.org but it looked as though it hadn't really gotten off the ground. I agree with all of you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not going to happen without significant advocacy. I signed a petition on change.org but it looked as though it hadn't really gotten off the ground. I agree with all of you.

Write to your council members. Email lists above. Mayor’s phone number is also above.

[Anonymous]

If you agree that masks should come off now, please join our WhatsApp group, which you will find through this IO group:

https://groups.io/g/DMVUrgencyOfNormal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you agree that masks should come off now, please join our WhatsApp group, which you will find through this IO group:

https://groups.io/g/DMVUrgencyOfNormal

You're maxxed out on members. I'd like to, though.