Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 18:48     Subject: Re:Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I told my 4 yr old daughter she could take her mask off outside when she goes back to school (at ITDS) on Monday and she was ecstatic. She would love to unmask if she could.


Our school has an elaborate phased *outdoor* unmasking policy over a period of weeks. It’s a waste of resources. And parents must still mask up outdoors. Only in DC… I’d be OK if that were the indoor unmasking plan but nope that’s not even on the table yet.


Serious question: What would actually happen if a parent was outside and unmasked? Would they punish the student?
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 17:48     Subject: Re:Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Anonymous wrote:I told my 4 yr old daughter she could take her mask off outside when she goes back to school (at ITDS) on Monday and she was ecstatic. She would love to unmask if she could.


Our school has an elaborate phased *outdoor* unmasking policy over a period of weeks. It’s a waste of resources. And parents must still mask up outdoors. Only in DC… I’d be OK if that were the indoor unmasking plan but nope that’s not even on the table yet.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 17:40     Subject: Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They did a staff and parent survey, and keeping indoor masks was desired by the majority of people, but it’s just frustrating- what are we waiting for? We’re listed as low by CDC, and I’m not sure when the school population will ever feel more comfortable with out masks. What is the metric for when masks will be gone? They haven’t said, and so there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. It’s a no win situation for the school, but I’m personally just getting frustrated by how much we’re going on feeling rather than relying on CDC.


They won’t tell you. Every time the numbers get lower, they move the goalposts. It’s almost as if some people don’t want a crisis to end.

The only ones who moved the goalposts are the CDC, when they decided to shift from community transmission to community level, making the map turn yellow-red to green overnight.


Which is actually a more realistic scenario. The 90% scary red map made no sense.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 17:37     Subject: Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They did a staff and parent survey, and keeping indoor masks was desired by the majority of people, but it’s just frustrating- what are we waiting for? We’re listed as low by CDC, and I’m not sure when the school population will ever feel more comfortable with out masks. What is the metric for when masks will be gone? They haven’t said, and so there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. It’s a no win situation for the school, but I’m personally just getting frustrated by how much we’re going on feeling rather than relying on CDC.


They won’t tell you. Every time the numbers get lower, they move the goalposts. It’s almost as if some people don’t want a crisis to end.

The only ones who moved the goalposts are the CDC, when they decided to shift from community transmission to community level, making the map turn yellow-red to green overnight.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 17:36     Subject: Re:Inspired is keeping indoor masks
I told my 4 yr old daughter she could take her mask off outside when she goes back to school (at ITDS) on Monday and she was ecstatic. She would love to unmask if she could.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 17:35     Subject: Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Is it to appease the teachers? I think charters are worried about losing staff. It stinks though. My charter is also keeping masks and ignoring CDC guidance.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 17:20     Subject: Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'd be nervous about their science curriculum.


Yeah, but their compassion and virtue signaling are off the charts.


LOL
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 17:19     Subject: Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Anonymous wrote:It drives me nuts - when trump was in office we’re all, they aren’t following the science!!!!! And now, that’s exactly what we’re doing. Such hypocrites.


OP here on the "following the science" post. While I won't deny there isn't some truth here, it doesn't change the fact that masks should still be dropped for our kids in school now. Maybe this will be a good learing experience for all of us.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 16:48     Subject: Re:Inspired is keeping indoor masks
As a parent there it mostly frustrates me because while they have been very conservative this entire pandemic, they have said its because they are following the science. But now I guess science is just out the window? On an emotional level, I am not fully convinced that unmasking indoors isn't going to lead to a bit more spread, but I am absolutely convinced it needs to happen regardless. And now, before this pandemic has the chance to change again.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 16:43     Subject: Inspired is keeping indoor masks
It drives me nuts - when trump was in office we’re all, they aren’t following the science!!!!! And now, that’s exactly what we’re doing. Such hypocrites.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 16:43     Subject: Re:Inspired is keeping indoor masks
DCUM claim to care about science and data when it comes to things they don't like (masking), but ignore it when it comes to other areas.


Hey parents, did you know that data tells us that extended school days and years do little to nothing to improve student performance?
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 16:41     Subject: Re:Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Anonymous wrote:My kids are perfectly capable of wearing their masks effectively all day. They haven’t come home with so much as a sniffle all year, even with multiple Covid exposures.

If the school eliminates indoor masks I’m not going to lose my mind, but you people who’ve convinced yourselves that masks do nothing are crazy.


I don’t think anyone’s saying the masks do nothing. What we’re saying is they’re not necessary any longer.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 16:39     Subject: Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Anonymous wrote:I'd be nervous about their science curriculum.


Yeah, but their compassion and virtue signaling are off the charts.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 16:38     Subject: Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think the "if not now then when" worry is valid. Numbers will tick up again. Hopefully not surge but increase. And when they do, these schools will take an "I told you so" stance.

In reality, it's a risk reward calculation and probably time to stop masking for the vast majority of families and kids. Like, most of the country has rightly decided.


Just remember the next time people blather about following the science, it's mostly BS and people are ruled by feelings and emotions. And yet it moves.


+1
The ignorance is astounding. You should file a lawsuit. Worked for private schools.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2022 16:37     Subject: Inspired is keeping indoor masks
Anonymous wrote:They did a staff and parent survey, and keeping indoor masks was desired by the majority of people, but it’s just frustrating- what are we waiting for? We’re listed as low by CDC, and I’m not sure when the school population will ever feel more comfortable with out masks. What is the metric for when masks will be gone? They haven’t said, and so there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. It’s a no win situation for the school, but I’m personally just getting frustrated by how much we’re going on feeling rather than relying on CDC.


They won’t tell you. Every time the numbers get lower, they move the goalposts. It’s almost as if some people don’t want a crisis to end.