Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 19:47     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Anonymous wrote:Yes I’m a teacher and want to unmask and I’m starting to realize we might not be allowed to. Any more insight on that?


I don’t think we are going to be allowed to unmask.

We will be having a staff meeting before Tuesday to update staff about masks and hear what came from this week’s principal meetings.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 13:39     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nice and helpful share 10:07 PP.
We just did almost exactly this with our kiddos over dinner last night. We are neither requiring then to stop masking nor requiring them to continue and will support them choosing for themselves how they will be comfortable. One immediately wants to unmask, the other does not. We hope people will treat both decisions reasonably, with kindness and without bullying or teasing. They are still inly children after all and have been through plenty these past 2 years.


How old are your kids? I don't know that my 6-year-old is really capable of making a decision like this.


You know your children best. I’m sure your 6 year old could give you an answer as far as mask or no mask, but how comfortable you are with that, whether you would agree, whether it was based on any good analysis…that I cannot say of course.

For me, I already (accurately) predicted before our discussion each of my kid’s preferences and was able to decide in advance if I was going to be OK with it (I was). We had a great family discussion about their feelings and ours, benefits and risks, impact of other activities or factors, respecting those who have both the same and different choices, etc. and in fact was probably a more fair, balanced, and reasonable discussion that many adults with differing opinions may have. My kids are twelve and eight, my household is fully vaccinated, and also no risk factors in my household. Probably a coin toss at this point if anyone in my household will get covid (maybe we all will, seems headed that way inevitably), and if so it will be expected to be mild. Masking is pretty personal so I can allow them to decide.

Not everyone will feel the same for their households, and that’s OK. YMMV.


Original poster of the graphic - I have a 5 year old and a 7 year old so I hear the 6 year old parent.

In our household we are comfortable with our kids unmasking for our own factors (similar to PPs) and so far haven't heard from any teachers or classmates who would make us think twice about the entire classroom. Based on that background, I am comfortable with letting my kids make their own decision, at least for now. I also know my kids spend time around other unmasked kids in other situations. Therefore I was surprised when one of my kids expressed hesitation about being the first to unmask at school and it led to a great conversation about why.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 13:29     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nice and helpful share 10:07 PP.
We just did almost exactly this with our kiddos over dinner last night. We are neither requiring then to stop masking nor requiring them to continue and will support them choosing for themselves how they will be comfortable. One immediately wants to unmask, the other does not. We hope people will treat both decisions reasonably, with kindness and without bullying or teasing. They are still inly children after all and have been through plenty these past 2 years.


How old are your kids? I don't know that my 6-year-old is really capable of making a decision like this.


You know your children best. I’m sure your 6 year old could give you an answer as far as mask or no mask, but how comfortable you are with that, whether you would agree, whether it was based on any good analysis…that I cannot say of course.

For me, I already (accurately) predicted before our discussion each of my kid’s preferences and was able to decide in advance if I was going to be OK with it (I was). We had a great family discussion about their feelings and ours, benefits and risks, impact of other activities or factors, respecting those who have both the same and different choices, etc. and in fact was probably a more fair, balanced, and reasonable discussion that many adults with differing opinions may have. My kids are twelve and eight, my household is fully vaccinated, and also no risk factors in my household. Probably a coin toss at this point if anyone in my household will get covid (maybe we all will, seems headed that way inevitably), and if so it will be expected to be mild. Masking is pretty personal so I can allow them to decide.

Not everyone will feel the same for their households, and that’s OK. YMMV.


Want to add - we have not had any teachers expressing preferences but I am sure my children would also take that into consideration. They do like and respect their teachers (as do we).
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 13:18     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My HS DC came home today saying his teacher asked for the classes support in continuing to wear masks.

Don’t really appreciate the teacher pushing her opinion/beliefs on my DC. Feels a little bit like she’s pushing her political beliefs on my DC. The law is the law and feel like teachers should just be silent on the subject. My DC is there for an education not her opinion on masking.

PS - DC will probably keep wearing a mask after March 1.


Oh will you just STFU. YOu have no idea why he or she asked that: maybe there is an underlying health condition, or someone at home has one. Stop being such a whiny, little b---- and taking offense at everything.


And you have NO idea why a DC may need to unmask. In my case DC was eligible to do virtual school this year but chose to return to school and suffer through mask wearing. Now they don’t have to, he’s getting rid of the cloth mask that does nothing. Stop jumping down everyones throat and making assumptions about others. This attitude is exactly why I don’t need a person in authority (teacher) stating her preferences over masking wearing. The law is the law - its personal choice now, not teacher preference.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 13:15     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nice and helpful share 10:07 PP.
We just did almost exactly this with our kiddos over dinner last night. We are neither requiring then to stop masking nor requiring them to continue and will support them choosing for themselves how they will be comfortable. One immediately wants to unmask, the other does not. We hope people will treat both decisions reasonably, with kindness and without bullying or teasing. They are still inly children after all and have been through plenty these past 2 years.


How old are your kids? I don't know that my 6-year-old is really capable of making a decision like this.


You know your children best. I’m sure your 6 year old could give you an answer as far as mask or no mask, but how comfortable you are with that, whether you would agree, whether it was based on any good analysis…that I cannot say of course.

For me, I already (accurately) predicted before our discussion each of my kid’s preferences and was able to decide in advance if I was going to be OK with it (I was). We had a great family discussion about their feelings and ours, benefits and risks, impact of other activities or factors, respecting those who have both the same and different choices, etc. and in fact was probably a more fair, balanced, and reasonable discussion that many adults with differing opinions may have. My kids are twelve and eight, my household is fully vaccinated, and also no risk factors in my household. Probably a coin toss at this point if anyone in my household will get covid (maybe we all will, seems headed that way inevitably), and if so it will be expected to be mild. Masking is pretty personal so I can allow them to decide.

Not everyone will feel the same for their households, and that’s OK. YMMV.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 13:14     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nice and helpful share 10:07 PP.
We just did almost exactly this with our kiddos over dinner last night. We are neither requiring then to stop masking nor requiring them to continue and will support them choosing for themselves how they will be comfortable. One immediately wants to unmask, the other does not. We hope people will treat both decisions reasonably, with kindness and without bullying or teasing. They are still inly children after all and have been through plenty these past 2 years.


How old are your kids? I don't know that my 6-year-old is really capable of making a decision like this.


I asked my 7 year old how he felt about not being required to wear a mask soon and he said "a little scared, and happy." We have not yet asked what he wants to do. I figured we can lead into that slowly.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 12:51     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Anonymous wrote:Nice and helpful share 10:07 PP.
We just did almost exactly this with our kiddos over dinner last night. We are neither requiring then to stop masking nor requiring them to continue and will support them choosing for themselves how they will be comfortable. One immediately wants to unmask, the other does not. We hope people will treat both decisions reasonably, with kindness and without bullying or teasing. They are still inly children after all and have been through plenty these past 2 years.


How old are your kids? I don't know that my 6-year-old is really capable of making a decision like this.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 12:36     Subject: Re:FCPS Masking Update
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if masks will still be required in SACC on March 1?


SACC isn't covered by the law, so I'm guessing the unmasking of SACC will hinge on whether the CDC changes to the red/orange/yellow/blue levels bring us down to moderate or not, and then you'll be advocating with the county government. Those are expected to be released Friday or early next week. FCPS would sure love it if CDC got us to moderate before March 1 so they could declare victory, I'm sure.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 12:34     Subject: Re:FCPS Masking Update
Does anyone know if masks will still be required in SACC on March 1?
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 11:07     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Change. is. hard.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:42     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Nice and helpful share 10:07 PP.
We just did almost exactly this with our kiddos over dinner last night. We are neither requiring then to stop masking nor requiring them to continue and will support them choosing for themselves how they will be comfortable. One immediately wants to unmask, the other does not. We hope people will treat both decisions reasonably, with kindness and without bullying or teasing. They are still inly children after all and have been through plenty these past 2 years.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:20     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Anonymous wrote:This is fun! A race to see who can follow the "science" first. Will the CDC squeak in before 3/1? Watch to find out!

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/23/health/cdc-covid-metrics/index.html


Hope they do.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:07     Subject: Re:FCPS Masking Update
Here, a model of a way to broach this conversation without kids that will keep parental judgement or excitement out of it and let the kids have their opinions:

Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:00     Subject: Re:FCPS Masking Update
I’m so sick of all the mask trash in parking lots and in sidewalks.

The landfills
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 09:56     Subject: FCPS Masking Update
Anonymous wrote:Most people still can’t remember why we started wearing cloth masks in the first place. We did because N95s were not available to the masses. Now they are. On top of that those cloth masks do nothing. Wear an N95 and get vaccinated. Take some personal responsibility.


Now people wear cloth masks because they don’t want to make anxious people uncomfortable and they aren’t willing to spend $ on N95s or they find them uncomfortable or they think it’s a waste and bad for the environment.