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Anonymous wrote:Wishing there was a box to check for “yes, my student will attend once vaccinated.” DC will be 14 with respiratory issues.

Do you keep your child out of school during flu season? Both my pediatrician and my pulmonologist strongly encouraged us to send our severely asthmatic child to in person school. Children’s did a study showing that asthmatic children with covid did fine, no difference based on asthma

not the PP, but there's a vaccine for the flu plus doctors know how to treat it. Totally different scenario.

for kids- its really not. The flu vaccine is typically 40-60% effective (contrast to the well over 90% effective COVID vaccines). The flu sets off kids with asthma, covid doesn't it. I'm not sure what the 'doctor's know how to treat it' means. I mean the flu is a virus, there are things they can do (like they do with COVID) but it basically has to run its course. My asthmatic flu vaccinated kids had the flu a few years ago- and it was a miserable time for us, in and out of hospital etc. I am vastly vastly less concerned about COVID. This wasn't true at the beginning of the pandemic, but we have learned so much.

Here is my 'unpopular opinion.' We need to stop deferring to parents judgement- so many people who claim to have 'high risk' kids- the condition the kids have is extreme parental anxiety. ALL kids need to be back in school. Special tailored accomodations need to be provided for those children who have a doctors note saying they should not attend in person school- and individual appropriate plans worked out for them. But this 'opting for virtual' is garbage.

This is insane. The issue is not parental anxiety. There is literally a list of high risk conditions from the CDC. People just don't "claim" to be high risk. You may not like it but it IS a real thing. The Covid denial is out of control.

Here is what cdc says. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

It’s fairly tentative for children. Parental anxiety is driving this.

Anonymous wrote:If your kid has a medical condition, please discuss pros and cons with their doctors and make an informed choice. For nearly everyone else, in person is the way to go.

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Anonymous wrote:Wishing there was a box to check for “yes, my student will attend once vaccinated.” DC will be 14 with respiratory issues.

Do you keep your child out of school during flu season? Both my pediatrician and my pulmonologist strongly encouraged us to send our severely asthmatic child to in person school. Children’s did a study showing that asthmatic children with covid did fine, no difference based on asthma

not the PP, but there's a vaccine for the flu plus doctors know how to treat it. Totally different scenario.

for kids- its really not. The flu vaccine is typically 40-60% effective (contrast to the well over 90% effective COVID vaccines). The flu sets off kids with asthma, covid doesn't it. I'm not sure what the 'doctor's know how to treat it' means. I mean the flu is a virus, there are things they can do (like they do with COVID) but it basically has to run its course. My asthmatic flu vaccinated kids had the flu a few years ago- and it was a miserable time for us, in and out of hospital etc. I am vastly vastly less concerned about COVID. This wasn't true at the beginning of the pandemic, but we have learned so much.

Here is my 'unpopular opinion.' We need to stop deferring to parents judgement- so many people who claim to have 'high risk' kids- the condition the kids have is extreme parental anxiety. ALL kids need to be back in school. Special tailored accomodations need to be provided for those children who have a doctors note saying they should not attend in person school- and individual appropriate plans worked out for them. But this 'opting for virtual' is garbage.

This is insane. The issue is not parental anxiety. There is literally a list of high risk conditions from the CDC. People just don't "claim" to be high risk. You may not like it but it IS a real thing. The Covid denial is out of control.

Here is what cdc says. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

It’s fairly tentative for children. Parental anxiety is driving this.

Anonymous wrote:If your kid has a medical condition, please discuss pros and cons with their doctors and make an informed choice. For nearly everyone else, in person is the way to go.

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Anonymous wrote:Wishing there was a box to check for “yes, my student will attend once vaccinated.” DC will be 14 with respiratory issues.

Do you keep your child out of school during flu season? Both my pediatrician and my pulmonologist strongly encouraged us to send our severely asthmatic child to in person school. Children’s did a study showing that asthmatic children with covid did fine, no difference based on asthma

not the PP, but there's a vaccine for the flu plus doctors know how to treat it. Totally different scenario.

for kids- its really not. The flu vaccine is typically 40-60% effective (contrast to the well over 90% effective COVID vaccines). The flu sets off kids with asthma, covid doesn't it. I'm not sure what the 'doctor's know how to treat it' means. I mean the flu is a virus, there are things they can do (like they do with COVID) but it basically has to run its course. My asthmatic flu vaccinated kids had the flu a few years ago- and it was a miserable time for us, in and out of hospital etc. I am vastly vastly less concerned about COVID. This wasn't true at the beginning of the pandemic, but we have learned so much.

Here is my 'unpopular opinion.' We need to stop deferring to parents judgement- so many people who claim to have 'high risk' kids- the condition the kids have is extreme parental anxiety. ALL kids need to be back in school. Special tailored accomodations need to be provided for those children who have a doctors note saying they should not attend in person school- and individual appropriate plans worked out for them. But this 'opting for virtual' is garbage.

Good thing your opinion carries no weight whatsoever.

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Anonymous wrote:Wishing there was a box to check for “yes, my student will attend once vaccinated.” DC will be 14 with respiratory issues.

Do you keep your child out of school during flu season? Both my pediatrician and my pulmonologist strongly encouraged us to send our severely asthmatic child to in person school. Children’s did a study showing that asthmatic children with covid did fine, no difference based on asthma

not the PP, but there's a vaccine for the flu plus doctors know how to treat it. Totally different scenario.

for kids- its really not. The flu vaccine is typically 40-60% effective (contrast to the well over 90% effective COVID vaccines). The flu sets off kids with asthma, covid doesn't it. I'm not sure what the 'doctor's know how to treat it' means. I mean the flu is a virus, there are things they can do (like they do with COVID) but it basically has to run its course. My asthmatic flu vaccinated kids had the flu a few years ago- and it was a miserable time for us, in and out of hospital etc. I am vastly vastly less concerned about COVID. This wasn't true at the beginning of the pandemic, but we have learned so much.

Here is my 'unpopular opinion.' We need to stop deferring to parents judgement- so many people who claim to have 'high risk' kids- the condition the kids have is extreme parental anxiety. ALL kids need to be back in school. Special tailored accomodations need to be provided for those children who have a doctors note saying they should not attend in person school- and individual appropriate plans worked out for them. But this 'opting for virtual' is garbage.

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Anonymous wrote:Wishing there was a box to check for “yes, my student will attend once vaccinated.” DC will be 14 with respiratory issues.

Do you keep your child out of school during flu season? Both my pediatrician and my pulmonologist strongly encouraged us to send our severely asthmatic child to in person school. Children’s did a study showing that asthmatic children with covid did fine, no difference based on asthma

not the PP, but there's a vaccine for the flu plus doctors know how to treat it. Totally different scenario.

for kids- its really not. The flu vaccine is typically 40-60% effective (contrast to the well over 90% effective COVID vaccines). The flu sets off kids with asthma, covid doesn't it. I'm not sure what the 'doctor's know how to treat it' means. I mean the flu is a virus, there are things they can do (like they do with COVID) but it basically has to run its course. My asthmatic flu vaccinated kids had the flu a few years ago- and it was a miserable time for us, in and out of hospital etc. I am vastly vastly less concerned about COVID. This wasn't true at the beginning of the pandemic, but we have learned so much.

Here is my 'unpopular opinion.' We need to stop deferring to parents judgement- so many people who claim to have 'high risk' kids- the condition the kids have is extreme parental anxiety. ALL kids need to be back in school. Special tailored accomodations need to be provided for those children who have a doctors note saying they should not attend in person school- and individual appropriate plans worked out for them. But this 'opting for virtual' is garbage.

This is insane. The issue is not parental anxiety. There is literally a list of high risk conditions from the CDC. People just don't "claim" to be high risk. You may not like it but it IS a real thing. The Covid denial is out of control.

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Anonymous wrote:Wishing there was a box to check for “yes, my student will attend once vaccinated.” DC will be 14 with respiratory issues.

Do you keep your child out of school during flu season? Both my pediatrician and my pulmonologist strongly encouraged us to send our severely asthmatic child to in person school. Children’s did a study showing that asthmatic children with covid did fine, no difference based on asthma

not the PP, but there's a vaccine for the flu plus doctors know how to treat it. Totally different scenario.

for kids- its really not. The flu vaccine is typically 40-60% effective (contrast to the well over 90% effective COVID vaccines). The flu sets off kids with asthma, covid doesn't it. I'm not sure what the 'doctor's know how to treat it' means. I mean the flu is a virus, there are things they can do (like they do with COVID) but it basically has to run its course. My asthmatic flu vaccinated kids had the flu a few years ago- and it was a miserable time for us, in and out of hospital etc. I am vastly vastly less concerned about COVID. This wasn't true at the beginning of the pandemic, but we have learned so much.

Here is my 'unpopular opinion.' We need to stop deferring to parents judgement- so many people who claim to have 'high risk' kids- the condition the kids have is extreme parental anxiety. ALL kids need to be back in school. Special tailored accomodations need to be provided for those children who have a doctors note saying they should not attend in person school- and individual appropriate plans worked out for them. But this 'opting for virtual' is garbage.

This is insane. The issue is not parental anxiety. There is literally a list of high risk conditions from the CDC. People just don't "claim" to be high risk. You may not like it but it IS a real thing. The Covid denial is out of control.

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Anonymous wrote:We have had virtual since DD is asthmatc, but are opting for in-person next year, since she is constantly facing frustration with poor virtual teaching. However, our concerns are:

1) With some teachers opting for the virtual academy, there will be fewer teachers in-person, so in-person class size will be bigger. That means more crowded, with 3ft distancing vs 6ft. If schools have a problem opening windows, isn't there a higher risk of outbreak with poor ventilation, should someone be infected in class?

2) Flu season in the fall/winter months - without 6-ft distancing, and again, closed windows - would that be a double-whammy?

3) This would be the first time that APS is allowing 5-day in-person learning when the pandemic is still raging on, and children's vaccines are far from being available. While masks may lower the risk of infection, how many kids really abide mask-wearing throughout the day? I assume APS is reverting to the pre-pandemic class schedule.

1) the virtual academy will be staffed by application and interview like any school in APS determined by the school enrollment. Class size across APS will. Ot change but will adapt to the enrollment numbers.
2) I believe that until a children’s vaccine is available masking will still be required and APS is planning a model with 3ft and 0ft distancing dependent on recommendations in the fall.
3) Teachers and admin are definitely requiring and enforcing mask use. I’m an APS teacher in elementary and also a parent and I have not had any issues with my students wearing their masks nor have my own children who attend elementary, middle, and high schools reported any masking non-compliance.

Another teacher here- this is all accurate- kids need occasional reminders when their masks slide below their nose but they are so good with masks. It’s been a complete nonissue at my school.

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Anonymous wrote:Wishing there was a box to check for “yes, my student will attend once vaccinated.” DC will be 14 with respiratory issues.

Do you keep your child out of school during flu season? Both my pediatrician and my pulmonologist strongly encouraged us to send our severely asthmatic child to in person school. Children’s did a study showing that asthmatic children with covid did fine, no difference based on asthma

not the PP, but there's a vaccine for the flu plus doctors know how to treat it. Totally different scenario.

for kids- its really not. The flu vaccine is typically 40-60% effective (contrast to the well over 90% effective COVID vaccines). The flu sets off kids with asthma, covid doesn't it. I'm not sure what the 'doctor's know how to treat it' means. I mean the flu is a virus, there are things they can do (like they do with COVID) but it basically has to run its course. My asthmatic flu vaccinated kids had the flu a few years ago- and it was a miserable time for us, in and out of hospital etc. I am vastly vastly less concerned about COVID. This wasn't true at the beginning of the pandemic, but we have learned so much.

Here is my 'unpopular opinion.' We need to stop deferring to parents judgement- so many people who claim to have 'high risk' kids- the condition the kids have is extreme parental anxiety. ALL kids need to be back in school. Special tailored accomodations need to be provided for those children who have a doctors note saying they should not attend in person school- and individual appropriate plans worked out for them. But this 'opting for virtual' is garbage.

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Anonymous wrote:We have had virtual since DD is asthmatc, but are opting for in-person next year, since she is constantly facing frustration with poor virtual teaching. However, our concerns are:

1) With some teachers opting for the virtual academy, there will be fewer teachers in-person, so in-person class size will be bigger. That means more crowded, with 3ft distancing vs 6ft. If schools have a problem opening windows, isn't there a higher risk of outbreak with poor ventilation, should someone be infected in class?

2) Flu season in the fall/winter months - without 6-ft distancing, and again, closed windows - would that be a double-whammy?

3) This would be the first time that APS is allowing 5-day in-person learning when the pandemic is still raging on, and children's vaccines are far from being available. While masks may lower the risk of infection, how many kids really abide mask-wearing throughout the day? I assume APS is reverting to the pre-pandemic class schedule.

1) the virtual academy will be staffed by application and interview like any school in APS determined by the school enrollment. Class size across APS will. Ot change but will adapt to the enrollment numbers.
2) I believe that until a children’s vaccine is available masking will still be required and APS is planning a model with 3ft and 0ft distancing dependent on recommendations in the fall.
3) Teachers and admin are definitely requiring and enforcing mask use. I’m an APS teacher in elementary and also a parent and I have not had any issues with my students wearing their masks nor have my own children who attend elementary, middle, and high schools reported any masking non-compliance.

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Anonymous wrote:Wishing there was a box to check for “yes, my student will attend once vaccinated.” DC will be 14 with respiratory issues.

Do you keep your child out of school during flu season? Both my pediatrician and my pulmonologist strongly encouraged us to send our severely asthmatic child to in person school. Children’s did a study showing that asthmatic children with covid did fine, no difference based on asthma

not the PP, but there's a vaccine for the flu plus doctors know how to treat it. Totally different scenario.

Anonymous wrote:We have had virtual since DD is asthmatc, but are opting for in-person next year, since she is constantly facing frustration with poor virtual teaching. However, our concerns are:

1) With some teachers opting for the virtual academy, there will be fewer teachers in-person, so in-person class size will be bigger. That means more crowded, with 3ft distancing vs 6ft. If schools have a problem opening windows, isn't there a higher risk of outbreak with poor ventilation, should someone be infected in class?

2) Flu season in the fall/winter months - without 6-ft distancing, and again, closed windows - would that be a double-whammy?

3) This would be the first time that APS is allowing 5-day in-person learning when the pandemic is still raging on, and children's vaccines are far from being available. While masks may lower the risk of infection, how many kids really abide mask-wearing throughout the day? I assume APS is reverting to the pre-pandemic class schedule.

Anonymous wrote:We have had virtual since DD is asthmatc, but are opting for in-person next year, since she is constantly facing frustration with poor virtual teaching. However, our concerns are:

1) With some teachers opting for the virtual academy, there will be fewer teachers in-person, so in-person class size will be bigger. That means more crowded, with 3ft distancing vs 6ft. If schools have a problem opening windows, isn't there a higher risk of outbreak with poor ventilation, should someone be infected in class?

2) Flu season in the fall/winter months - without 6-ft distancing, and again, closed windows - would that be a double-whammy?

3) This would be the first time that APS is allowing 5-day in-person learning when the pandemic is still raging on, and children's vaccines are far from being available. While masks may lower the risk of infection, how many kids really abide mask-wearing throughout the day? I assume APS is reverting to the pre-pandemic class schedule.