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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm quite perplexed why parents who are especially risk averse and virus-phobic are so adamant that parents and teachers who don't share their perspective shouldn't be allowed to return to school in person, so long as there is an opt out for parents who want to continue full-time DL.[/quote]

It’s “if I can’t have it, I don’t want you to have it either.”  Ive absolutely heard that from a vocal APS DL family. [/quote]

At its heart, of course this is what it is. [/quote]

Yep.  It’s Fomo.   And [b]they don’t want to send their kids back, but don’t want to have to tell their kids they won’t let them go back,[/b] so they try and keep everyone down [/quote]

This. [/quote]

Or we just understand the risks and want the schools to mitigate properly...

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I personally picked hybrid, but I’m not into stupid, “right now” hybrid that gets shut down again.  The DL people didn’t feel like fighting with you.  I have trusted APS to be smart about it.  I hope they don’t cave to nonsense.[/quote]

Exactly. We picked hybrid. I want my kids to go back as soon as they can - safely.

Not in the middle of a surge. And not without testing, filters, etc.

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Then request to switch to virtual when and if hybrid rolls out.  Worst case you finish the year virtually and go back in person in the fall.  Realistically, if they’re not back in schools by spring break, it doesn’t make sense to go back this year at all, so you won’t be missing much compared to what you might deem acceptable.[/quote]

I don’t want virtual. I want APS to take necessary steps to open schools safely so I can send my kids back now. 
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Except you just said you don’t want to go back now because there’s a surge.  APS can’t control the surge.[/quote]

Yes, it’d be dumb to open in a surge. Wait a month or two and open safely this semester. Take this time to get the air filters and contract with a local lab. I would have sent my kids in the fall if they had implemented sufficient safety measures then as other schools have done. 
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None of us are getting what we want right now, so it’s time to put on your big girl pants and cope.[/quote]

It’s not that complicated. I want APS schools to open as soon as reasonably possible with proper safety measures in place. I want my kids back in the classroom.

Air filters in all classrooms 
Testing entrance and surveillance 
Masks N95

Other schools are doing this. APS should have done this in the fall.

If they do entrance testing they could potentially even open during the surge. 
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