My child’s teacher has been out all week from being positive and a few kids. I think masking is a good idea but not sure of it should be mandatory.

Maybe the school is just doing a historical re-enactment. They probably had some extra props in the form of masks and tests.

Anonymous wrote:I would NOT put my child in a mask. Tell the school they need to find another way to educate him if they insist on a mask.

Good, get the whole class sick and have a substitute teacher. Idiot.

Anonymous wrote:I would NOT put my child in a mask. Tell the school they need to find another way to educate him if they insist on a mask.

I tell you to stick it up your arse.

https://deadline.com/2022/08/new-covid-variant-ba-4-6-u-s-midwest-1235103594/

Right now the U.S. seems to be typing mostly the BA.5 variant. However, the question is whether BA.2.75 (L452R) and BA.4.6 will spike. In other words, there could be up to three possible spikes this year (similar to what we saw in January). There are also two more to watch for: BA.4.7, and BA.5.9.

The variable mitigation factors are the same as last year. They are (a) to the extent that parents encourage their children to mask, (b) the extent that MCPS protect the children by detecting infection cases early and quarrantines, (c) the number of children who received both the original covid shots as well as the new bivalent booster, (d) good weather and the number of kids eating outdoors regularly, (e) the measures undertaken by schools to sanitize and clean classrooms, and (f) the level of air filtration within the rooms themselves.

Reading some of the irresponsible comments here, I'm doubtful we will be able to avoid all three spikes and leaning more to seeing all three spikes occur (one or two might be smaller ones, hopefully). My guess is by November, Jan and Feb?

If you want to keep your children unmasked, I'd hold off on making any vacation plans - summer school is required when missing more than 10 days of school.

Haven't heard this from my childs ES where at least one student in her class has had it in the past week.

I would NOT put my child in a mask. Tell the school they need to find another way to educate him if they insist on a mask.

Anonymous wrote:WTF? Who is still testing. We are a pro lockdown family who took COVID deadly serious, but that time is gone.

Covid is gone? No one has it any longer?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a good and caring Principal. If the Sup cracks down on him/her, we really need to FIRE the Sup NOW.

Do you really want to set a precedent that principals can ignore the policy decisions of the Board of Education and Superintendent and substitute their own judgment for that of the CDC, Maryland Department of Health, and MoCo’s Department of Health and Human Services?

Do you really think parents don't know the politics that are being played on the children? Go fish.

Considering kids have borne the brunt of pandemic-related restrictions, despite being the lowest risk, I think parents are well aware of how politics drove covid policies for the first two years of the pandemic. High-risk elderly people vote. Kids can’t.

WTF? Who is still testing. We are a pro lockdown family who took COVID deadly serious, but that time is gone.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a good and caring Principal. If the Sup cracks down on him/her, we really need to FIRE the Sup NOW.

Do you really want to set a precedent that principals can ignore the policy decisions of the Board of Education and Superintendent and substitute their own judgment for that of the CDC, Maryland Department of Health, and MoCo’s Department of Health and Human Services?

Do you really think parents don't know the politics that are being played on the children? Go fish.

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a good and caring Principal. If the Sup cracks down on him/her, we really need to FIRE the Sup NOW.

Do you really want to set a precedent that principals can ignore the policy decisions of the Board of Education and Superintendent and substitute their own judgment for that of the CDC, Maryland Department of Health, and MoCo’s Department of Health and Human Services?

Sounds like a good and caring Principal. If the Sup cracks down on him/her, we really need to FIRE the Sup NOW.

Sounds like a rogue principal. Contact the superintendent’s office.

My class had 3 positive cases go home this week and we are not masking (well, I am). Sounds like just your school’s policy, but are you sure you’re against it?