I have no idea who came up with the anonymous letter because I can’t imagine the towering intellects that came up with the concept of anonymous petition. Couldn’t care less about who they are (better I don’t know), but would love to know how many signed and how many were Anons? If more than a handful signed, I’m certain we’d hear all about that.

“these "Karens" pay salaries and donate to all the funds that keep the school operating--it is not just husbands who have the money, folks” It’s an unfortunate term and no place here, but I think deep down it’s a state of mind that’s at issue not so much gender (I would bet men were involved); also this statement is worse than the letter. You’d be surprised to find how little it would matter if you left: there are many less entitled people happy to pay the school fees and contribute to the annual fund who don’t think our excellent school and teachers are in their servitude. What is wrong with you?!

shocked by the disparaging comments about students and teachers on one of the prior pro-hybrid threads. saddened if my fees-my way were the real views held more widely by the people who say they are in our community. still don’t think name-calling is appropriate (although having people out themselves with the MAGA and ACB provocations like a clockwork a couple of weeks ago was pretty hilarious; it reminded me of the horror comedies when “demons” start screaming at the first drop of the holly water).

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Anonymous wrote:Easy to ignore it, that's what I did.

They didn't have the courage to sign with their names and are suggesting people can sign anonymously. That isn't how to make a persuasive argument.

The clandestine email was neither well written nor very civil. It stood in stark contrast to the students’ email which was well written and courageous; the many children who signed onto it had the civility to sign their names. Anonymous emails seeking anonymous signatures for an anonymous petition should have no place in our community and frankly “the polite society”. The sympathy we might have had for the intent was erased by not wanting to be associates with the Parents Anonymous who act this way. So, no, if we care about behaving in line with our shared values so our children will too, it should not be simply ignored but should be discussed openly by our community. Come forward, everyone knows or think they know anyway, but it might help salvage some of your reputation for when we all look each other in the eye again.

Hmmmm.....I wonder why they did not openly include their names, when respectfully asking the school to have their children attend school on campus when they have paid over 45,000 in tuition and hybrid worked? What a shocking request! Could it possibly be due to some of the views expressed by other parents (or are they really bored HS students? teachers?) on this site? Not a whole lot of tolerance or civility being expressed here, no matter how virtuous you think you are.

because they are coward Karens?

So, if you are SFS person, Karen is a sexist and classist term. If you are a bored HSer, please go do your homework or college apps.

Many of us know who is behind the attempt at the anonymous letter, and that you are active on the SFS dcurbanmoms threads. It is hilarious how upset you get at being called Karens, as you know in your heart that is how you are acting. You really should send a followup email using your real names to the people you spammed, and apologize. Lots of us sympathize with the concerns, but your methods were wrong. Own it and move on and help the community have a constructive conservation. Until then, deal with being called Karens since you won't use your real names.

So I am not behind the letter. I did not sign the letter. Karen is blatantly sexist. It basically means "Shut up, middle-aged women--you are out of line by speaking out." [Remember, as well: these "Karens" pay salaries and donate to all the funds that keep the school operating--it is not just husbands who have the money, folks.] These parents who sent the letter already presented it to the Board and school, I think, on Tuesday. They were not hiding names there. It is of no concern to you, actually, if you did not sign, especially since it was obvious from the start that the school is not going to change their plan. There is absolutely no apology needed. I am appalled by your entitled and aggressive stance and wonder if you are really a parent. What threatens you here? Why don't you speak directly to these parents if you know who they are?

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Anonymous wrote:Easy to ignore it, that's what I did.

They didn't have the courage to sign with their names and are suggesting people can sign anonymously. That isn't how to make a persuasive argument.

The clandestine email was neither well written nor very civil. It stood in stark contrast to the students’ email which was well written and courageous; the many children who signed onto it had the civility to sign their names. Anonymous emails seeking anonymous signatures for an anonymous petition should have no place in our community and frankly “the polite society”. The sympathy we might have had for the intent was erased by not wanting to be associates with the Parents Anonymous who act this way. So, no, if we care about behaving in line with our shared values so our children will too, it should not be simply ignored but should be discussed openly by our community. Come forward, everyone knows or think they know anyway, but it might help salvage some of your reputation for when we all look each other in the eye again.

Hmmmm.....I wonder why they did not openly include their names, when respectfully asking the school to have their children attend school on campus when they have paid over 45,000 in tuition and hybrid worked? What a shocking request! Could it possibly be due to some of the views expressed by other parents (or are they really bored HS students? teachers?) on this site? Not a whole lot of tolerance or civility being expressed here, no matter how virtuous you think you are.

because they are coward Karens?

So, if you are SFS person, Karen is a sexist and classist term. If you are a bored HSer, please go do your homework or college apps.

Many of us know who is behind the attempt at the anonymous letter, and that you are active on the SFS dcurbanmoms threads. It is hilarious how upset you get at being called Karens, as you know in your heart that is how you are acting. You really should send a followup email using your real names to the people you spammed, and apologize. Lots of us sympathize with the concerns, but your methods were wrong. Own it and move on and help the community have a constructive conservation. Until then, deal with being called Karens since you won't use your real names.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Easy to ignore it, that's what I did.

They didn't have the courage to sign with their names and are suggesting people can sign anonymously. That isn't how to make a persuasive argument.

The clandestine email was neither well written nor very civil. It stood in stark contrast to the students’ email which was well written and courageous; the many children who signed onto it had the civility to sign their names. Anonymous emails seeking anonymous signatures for an anonymous petition should have no place in our community and frankly “the polite society”. The sympathy we might have had for the intent was erased by not wanting to be associates with the Parents Anonymous who act this way. So, no, if we care about behaving in line with our shared values so our children will too, it should not be simply ignored but should be discussed openly by our community. Come forward, everyone knows or think they know anyway, but it might help salvage some of your reputation for when we all look each other in the eye again.

Hmmmm.....I wonder why they did not openly include their names, when respectfully asking the school to have their children attend school on campus when they have paid over 45,000 in tuition and hybrid worked? What a shocking request! Could it possibly be due to some of the views expressed by other parents (or are they really bored HS students? teachers?) on this site? Not a whole lot of tolerance or civility being expressed here, no matter how virtuous you think you are.

because they are coward Karens?

So, if you are SFS person, Karen is a sexist and classist term. If you are a bored HSer, please go do your homework or college apps.

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Anonymous wrote:Easy to ignore it, that's what I did.

They didn't have the courage to sign with their names and are suggesting people can sign anonymously. That isn't how to make a persuasive argument.

The clandestine email was neither well written nor very civil. It stood in stark contrast to the students’ email which was well written and courageous; the many children who signed onto it had the civility to sign their names. Anonymous emails seeking anonymous signatures for an anonymous petition should have no place in our community and frankly “the polite society”. The sympathy we might have had for the intent was erased by not wanting to be associates with the Parents Anonymous who act this way. So, no, if we care about behaving in line with our shared values so our children will too, it should not be simply ignored but should be discussed openly by our community. Come forward, everyone knows or think they know anyway, but it might help salvage some of your reputation for when we all look each other in the eye again.

Hmmmm.....I wonder why they did not openly include their names, when respectfully asking the school to have their children attend school on campus when they have paid over 45,000 in tuition and hybrid worked? What a shocking request! Could it possibly be due to some of the views expressed by other parents (or are they really bored HS students? teachers?) on this site? Not a whole lot of tolerance or civility being expressed here, no matter how virtuous you think you are.

because they are coward Karens?

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Anonymous wrote:Easy to ignore it, that's what I did.

They didn't have the courage to sign with their names and are suggesting people can sign anonymously. That isn't how to make a persuasive argument.

The clandestine email was neither well written nor very civil. It stood in stark contrast to the students’ email which was well written and courageous; the many children who signed onto it had the civility to sign their names. Anonymous emails seeking anonymous signatures for an anonymous petition should have no place in our community and frankly “the polite society”. The sympathy we might have had for the intent was erased by not wanting to be associates with the Parents Anonymous who act this way. So, no, if we care about behaving in line with our shared values so our children will too, it should not be simply ignored but should be discussed openly by our community. Come forward, everyone knows or think they know anyway, but it might help salvage some of your reputation for when we all look each other in the eye again.

Hmmmm.....I wonder why they did not openly include their names, when respectfully asking the school to have their children attend school on campus when they have paid over 45,000 in tuition and hybrid worked? What a shocking request! Could it possibly be due to some of the views expressed by other parents (or are they really bored HS students? teachers?) on this site? Not a whole lot of tolerance or civility being expressed here, no matter how virtuous you think you are.

Totally separate but related: DC updated their transmission rate to R=1.35; positivity hovering near 5%. No new measures. Can expect doubling of the cases and such, fast — rollercoaster ride just not fun.

I hear Trump won the popular vote — they found 7 mil Anon votes.

I missed the deadline (would have signed anonymously just to see what happened next) so am not copied and am super curious how many signed it? And what % were anonymous? It’s funny that only the cabal knows and no one can check how many actually signed?! Is it a petition if its anonymous? Also, unless you sign, we won’t tell you what’s up and share the letter?! Maybe we can pull a Dan Patrick and offer a reward for any tips on voter fraud? Maybe all the political candidates can just fill in their threshold petitions the same way? Goodbye, democracy.

I agree, but feel we should not be discussing any of this in a public forum. We need a forum for honest discussion internally. We are the only ones that can bring our top school down.

Anonymous wrote:Easy to ignore it, that's what I did.

They didn't have the courage to sign with their names and are suggesting people can sign anonymously. That isn't how to make a persuasive argument.

The clandestine email was neither well written nor very civil. It stood in stark contrast to the students’ email which was well written and courageous; the many children who signed onto it had the civility to sign their names. Anonymous emails seeking anonymous signatures for an anonymous petition should have no place in our community and frankly “the polite society”. The sympathy we might have had for the intent was erased by not wanting to be associates with the Parents Anonymous who act this way. So, no, if we care about behaving in line with our shared values so our children will too, it should not be simply ignored but should be discussed openly by our community. Come forward, everyone knows or think they know anyway, but it might help salvage some of your reputation for when we all look each other in the eye again.

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Anonymous wrote:The bigger issue is that it’s been over a week since 11/11 and still no word from SFS? This is borderline negligent.

You need to reread the SFS protocol. There is nothing there that I can find that says the school will notify anyone about positive tests, nor should they. That is the job of the health department in contact tracing.

Ask the parents of kids who had classes with the infected student and had to figure out amongst themselves who might have had contact. this is a massive fail by the school, the protocol is insufficient. safety AND confidence are key if this is going to work

Again, if DC Health determines your child is at risk of exposure, you will be notified. If you are not notified, your child s not considered to be a direct contact and at risk. There’s no need to be ferreting out info...if you need to know something, you will.

I think what you’re missing - and what parents are wondering - is whether they will be informed if their child was sitting in classrooms with someone who’s infected. Depending on how many classes they have together, they could have been in the same closed room for several hours. Is the school telling the District “there was no close contact” simply because the school protocol is that they are always supposed to be 6’ apart? If so, then no one in the classroom is getting contacted. I’d be pretty pissed if that is the school’s approach. But having heard nothing from the school, I’m left to wonder what their approach is.

No you’re not left to wonder. It’s all on the web site. Protocols spelled out clearly

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Anonymous wrote:The bigger issue is that it’s been over a week since 11/11 and still no word from SFS? This is borderline negligent.

You need to reread the SFS protocol. There is nothing there that I can find that says the school will notify anyone about positive tests, nor should they. That is the job of the health department in contact tracing.

Ask the parents of kids who had classes with the infected student and had to figure out amongst themselves who might have had contact. this is a massive fail by the school, the protocol is insufficient. safety AND confidence are key if this is going to work

Again, if DC Health determines your child is at risk of exposure, you will be notified. If you are not notified, your child s not considered to be a direct contact and at risk. There’s no need to be ferreting out info...if you need to know something, you will.

I think what you’re missing - and what parents are wondering - is whether they will be informed if their child was sitting in classrooms with someone who’s infected. Depending on how many classes they have together, they could have been in the same closed room for several hours. Is the school telling the District “there was no close contact” simply because the school protocol is that they are always supposed to be 6’ apart? If so, then no one in the classroom is getting contacted. I’d be pretty pissed if that is the school’s approach. But having heard nothing from the school, I’m left to wonder what their approach is.