I just received a notice to attend jury duty in January.. How hysterical is it that I can attend jury duty but my kids can't go to school ?!?!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of families picked hybrid but have NO INTENTION of sending their kids back anytime soon. The whole selection was silly. They keep changing/eliminating the metrics.

+1

+1000

Who would send their kids in January? (I mean other than the crazies with their signs...although not even sure they will since a surprising number of them are in private school).

And yet because YOU picked hybrid and feel free to back out teachers are forced to go back in and risk their safety even when you won’t send your kids now. Very cool.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of families picked hybrid but have NO INTENTION of sending their kids back anytime soon. The whole selection was silly. They keep changing/eliminating the metrics.

+1

+1000

Who would send their kids in January? (I mean other than the crazies with their signs...although not even sure they will since a surprising number of them are in private school).

We would.
Because you know- science and all - not hysterical media stories

Oh wait you must be one of those “community spread!” Crazies who read a headline but never actually the story or even look at the actual stats.

I would too. In fact I already have. 2 in private since Sept (one with a significant medial condition). One still stuck with APS online bull@#($.

Anonymous wrote:They can’t send back middle and high school without weekly random testing of students. Not enough data to demonstrate safety for kids over 10 indoors like that. That’s what NYC was doing before they went back BN

That is NOT going to happen in Arlington. Have you seen the abysmal testing around here. Testing isn't even on the school's radar. You're living in fantasy world.

I did not get this school talk. Did it go out to everyone?

Anonymous wrote:I really hope they get k-2 back. And the rest of elementary shortly after. I do think we need better community stats for middle and up. The data for the under 10 crowd is really good even in the face of a surge. This is exactly why we needed to open from the start with an extended winter break.

You mean K-3.

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Anonymous wrote:There’s no good science on safety for middle and high school. None. When people say it’s safe there, they are talking with no evidence.

There is plenty of evidence that in kids and young adults, this thing just isn’t a big deal. There is also plenty of evidence that masks and social distancing work and keep the virus from spreading. Of course that is good science for opening schools. The benefits far outweigh the risks. And it’s shocking to me that you are even arguing against it.

High school, where kids switch classes and don't stick with a single cohort, is entirely unlike an elementary school. It's so much harder (impossible?) to come up with a plan that distances teens and keeps them in a cohort while still allowing them to get their APs and electives. Many studies have also shown that elementary students are also better at following instructions and remaining socially distanced than teens.

Let's get elementary students back and see where we are. It's crazy that APS seems to think it needs a plan for K-12 before it brings back K-Creating a safety track record will go a long way with both teachers and parents.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s no good science on safety for middle and high school. None. When people say it’s safe there, they are talking with no evidence.

There is plenty of evidence that in kids and young adults, this thing just isn’t a big deal. There is also plenty of evidence that masks and social distancing work and keep the virus from spreading. Of course that is good science for opening schools. The benefits far outweigh the risks. And it’s shocking to me that you are even arguing against it.

And their family members?
And their teachers?

Anonymous wrote:There’s no good science on safety for middle and high school. None. When people say it’s safe there, they are talking with no evidence.

There is plenty of evidence that in kids and young adults, this thing just isn’t a big deal. There is also plenty of evidence that masks and social distancing work and keep the virus from spreading. Of course that is good science for opening schools. The benefits far outweigh the risks. And it’s shocking to me that you are even arguing against it.

There’s no good science on safety for middle and high school. None. When people say it’s safe there, they are talking with no evidence.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of families picked hybrid but have NO INTENTION of sending their kids back anytime soon. The whole selection was silly. They keep changing/eliminating the metrics.

+1

+1000

Who would send their kids in January? (I mean other than the crazies with their signs...although not even sure they will since a surprising number of them are in private school).

Thanks for all the evidence and facts. Great input.

Morons.

I think we found a sign waver!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of families picked hybrid but have NO INTENTION of sending their kids back anytime soon. The whole selection was silly. They keep changing/eliminating the metrics.

+1

+1000

Who would send their kids in January? (I mean other than the crazies with their signs...although not even sure they will since a surprising number of them are in private school).

Thanks for all the evidence and facts. Great input.

Morons.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of families picked hybrid but have NO INTENTION of sending their kids back anytime soon. The whole selection was silly. They keep changing/eliminating the metrics.

+1

+1000

Who would send their kids in January? (I mean other than the crazies with their signs...although not even sure they will since a surprising number of them are in private school).

We would.
Because you know- science and all - not hysterical media stories

Oh wait you must be one of those “community spread!” Crazies who read a headline but never actually the story or even look at the actual stats.

I really hope they get k-2 back. And the rest of elementary shortly after. I do think we need better community stats for middle and up. The data for the under 10 crowd is really good even in the face of a surge. This is exactly why we needed to open from the start with an extended winter break.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of families picked hybrid but have NO INTENTION of sending their kids back anytime soon. The whole selection was silly. They keep changing/eliminating the metrics.

+1

+1000

Who would send their kids in January? (I mean other than the crazies with their signs...although not even sure they will since a surprising number of them are in private school).