APS - Elementary school -who is opting for virtual in 2021/22

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So, now APS says that distancing among students will not be possible. Even for parents of healthy kids, are you OK with that?

100% yes

Yep x2.

same

I am ok with it right now and they can start tomorrow as far as I am concerned. Zero concerns

[Anonymous]

Wow, ventilation lady is completely flipping her shit on AEM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not okay with it.... but I feel like we have no other choice.

Virtual Virginia is a choice

There are other K- 12 education providers - pick one

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have had virtual since DD is asthmatc, but are opting for in-person next year, since she is constantly facing frustration with poor virtual teaching. However, our concerns are:

1) With some teachers opting for the virtual academy, there will be fewer teachers in-person, so in-person class size will be bigger. That means more crowded, with 3ft distancing vs 6ft. If schools have a problem opening windows, isn't there a higher risk of outbreak with poor ventilation, should someone be infected in class?

2) Flu season in the fall/winter months - without 6-ft distancing, and again, closed windows - would that be a double-whammy?

3) This would be the first time that APS is allowing 5-day in-person learning when the pandemic is still raging on, and children's vaccines are far from being available. While masks may lower the risk of infection, how many kids really abide mask-wearing throughout the day? I assume APS is reverting to the pre-pandemic class schedule.

Asthma was ruled out a while ago as being something that made a person more vulnerable. Being obese is a far greater risk factor than asthma ever was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, ventilation lady is completely flipping her shit on AEM.

I’m cackling. It’s too little too late for this year, but I’m enjoying the reaction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, now APS says that distancing among students will not be possible. Even for parents of healthy kids, are you OK with that?

100% yes

Yep x2.

same

I am ok with it right now and they can start tomorrow as far as I am concerned. Zero concerns

They could have the kids cough into each other’s faces every morning and I would still gladly send my kids. Covid is less dangerous for kids than just about any of the other illnesses that go around every year, and now that all the adults in our orbit have been vaccinated, I could not care less if my kids get Covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, ventilation lady is completely flipping her shit on AEM.

I really want to reply her - “ oh just shut up about your stupid UV lights and air filters!!!”

I wonder if I did if it would be the most liked post ever on AEM !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, ventilation lady is completely flipping her shit on AEM.

I really want to reply her - “ oh just shut up about your stupid UV lights and air filters!!!”

I wonder if I did if it would be the most liked post ever on AEM !

Do it!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have had virtual since DD is asthmatc, but are opting for in-person next year, since she is constantly facing frustration with poor virtual teaching. However, our concerns are:

1) With some teachers opting for the virtual academy, there will be fewer teachers in-person, so in-person class size will be bigger. That means more crowded, with 3ft distancing vs 6ft. If schools have a problem opening windows, isn't there a higher risk of outbreak with poor ventilation, should someone be infected in class?

2) Flu season in the fall/winter months - without 6-ft distancing, and again, closed windows - would that be a double-whammy?

3) This would be the first time that APS is allowing 5-day in-person learning when the pandemic is still raging on, and children's vaccines are far from being available. While masks may lower the risk of infection, how many kids really abide mask-wearing throughout the day? I assume APS is reverting to the pre-pandemic class schedule.

Asthma was ruled out a while ago as being something that made a person more vulnerable. Being obese is a far greater risk factor than asthma ever was.

CDC has consistently listed asthma as an at risk condition. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, now APS says that distancing among students will not be possible. Even for parents of healthy kids, are you OK with that?

100% yes

Yep x2.

same

I am ok with it right now and they can start tomorrow as far as I am concerned. Zero concerns

They could have the kids cough into each other’s faces every morning and I would still gladly send my kids. Covid is less dangerous for kids than just about any of the other illnesses that go around every year, and now that all the adults in our orbit have been vaccinated, I could not care less if my kids get Covid.

How fortunate for you that your kids don't have underlying health risks that make getting severely ill from COVID more likely. Maybe you could consider other kids who have different risk factors?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, now APS says that distancing among students will not be possible. Even for parents of healthy kids, are you OK with that?

100% yes

Yep x2.

same

I am ok with it right now and they can start tomorrow as far as I am concerned. Zero concerns

They could have the kids cough into each other’s faces every morning and I would still gladly send my kids. Covid is less dangerous for kids than just about any of the other illnesses that go around every year, and now that all the adults in our orbit have been vaccinated, I could not care less if my kids get Covid.

How fortunate for you that your kids don't have underlying health risks that make getting severely ill from COVID more likely. Maybe you could consider other kids who have different risk factors?

There is the virtual option for those kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, now APS says that distancing among students will not be possible. Even for parents of healthy kids, are you OK with that?

100% yes

Yep x2.

same

I am ok with it right now and they can start tomorrow as far as I am concerned. Zero concerns

They could have the kids cough into each other’s faces every morning and I would still gladly send my kids. Covid is less dangerous for kids than just about any of the other illnesses that go around every year, and now that all the adults in our orbit have been vaccinated, I could not care less if my kids get Covid.

How fortunate for you that your kids don't have underlying health risks that make getting severely ill from COVID more likely. Maybe you could consider other kids who have different risk factors?

DP. Virtual is an option as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, now APS says that distancing among students will not be possible. Even for parents of healthy kids, are you OK with that?

100% yes

Yep x2.

same

I am ok with it right now and they can start tomorrow as far as I am concerned. Zero concerns

They could have the kids cough into each other’s faces every morning and I would still gladly send my kids. Covid is less dangerous for kids than just about any of the other illnesses that go around every year, and now that all the adults in our orbit have been vaccinated, I could not care less if my kids get Covid.

How fortunate for you that your kids don't have underlying health risks that make getting severely ill from COVID more likely. Maybe you could consider other kids who have different risk factors?

No one is taking virtual away from you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, ventilation lady is completely flipping her shit on AEM.

She is not happy.. meanwhile, about 95% of APS parents are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have had virtual since DD is asthmatc, but are opting for in-person next year, since she is constantly facing frustration with poor virtual teaching. However, our concerns are:

1) With some teachers opting for the virtual academy, there will be fewer teachers in-person, so in-person class size will be bigger. That means more crowded, with 3ft distancing vs 6ft. If schools have a problem opening windows, isn't there a higher risk of outbreak with poor ventilation, should someone be infected in class?

2) Flu season in the fall/winter months - without 6-ft distancing, and again, closed windows - would that be a double-whammy?

3) This would be the first time that APS is allowing 5-day in-person learning when the pandemic is still raging on, and children's vaccines are far from being available. While masks may lower the risk of infection, how many kids really abide mask-wearing throughout the day? I assume APS is reverting to the pre-pandemic class schedule.

Asthma was ruled out a while ago as being something that made a person more vulnerable. Being obese is a far greater risk factor than asthma ever was.

And where are you getting #1 from? The class sizes will be the same. Virtual classes will be pulled from across APS to get the right number of kids with the teacher.