2021/2022 School Year

Robert Hernandez11 said:Look, if they just had the guts to admit they have absolutely no clue what’s coming and that every single option is on the table. They claim classes will start with these "minimal measures" that supposedly evolve as things change...
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And then they drop these ridiculous claims—like, oh, we won't need to isolate everyone, just the two or three kids sitting directly to the left or right of someone... Sure, maybe that works in an elementary school where a teacher can actually keep their eyes glued to every kid's movement during recess 🤷
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But in middle school? High school? Give me a freaking break. Don't insult my intelligence. ☕

They can keep telling us that mass isolation isn't necessary, but once those infection numbers inevitably spike, they'll just find some new excuse about a "rapidly spreading variant." You know, one of those strains that doesn't just move side-to-side, but spreads forward, backward, and diagonally too.

Michelle Nelson4 said:What part of this isn't making sense? Honestly, I find it quite amusing to watch people cheer for pure populism, essentially trying to convince themselves that things will somehow settle down when, in all likelihood, the chaos is just going to escalate. It’s that endless "Snow White syndrome" where everyone keeps repeating the same wishful thinking—that once everything finally settles and returns to some mythical version of "normal," everything will be perfect. As if cosmic justice is going to wave a magic wand and suddenly fix everything just because, heaven forbid, our one precious life is passing us by while we deal with this ongoing mess of a pandemic for the second year running. If we all just collectively pretend everything is wonderful and pretend nothing has changed, surely a magical vortex will appear and make it all come true, right? 🤣

Exactly, that’s the point.👍

Susan Martin4, don't you worry about a thing; the little ones in kindergarten won't even notice.
Of course, the ability to follow these rules varies from one school district to another, but generally speaking, elementary teachers handle it pretty easily—it's much simpler than managing a preschool. In our local schools, the younger kids didn't even have to wear masks in the hallways. They just wore them in the classroom. And gym class was usually held outside whenever the weather allowed.

Other countries have already tightened their regulations. ☕

Nah, we'll just have to wait and see how things play out.

pure chaos🤣🤣

Look, I’m just speaking in broad strokes here

Honestly? I’ve got a gut feeling that by the time this school year rolls around, either the preschoolers or the kindergarteners—or maybe both—are going to be catching delta. From everything I’ve been reading, it seems to be tearing through kids like wildfire.
The older folks in my house are all vaccinated, including the grandparents, so... yeah. Fingers crossed for the best.

Susan Martin4 said:Look, I’m just speaking in broad strokes here

Honestly? I’ve got a gut feeling that by the time this school year rolls around, either the preschoolers or the kindergarteners—or maybe both—are going to be catching delta. From everything I’ve been reading, it seems to be tearing through kids like wildfire.
The older folks in my house are all vaccinated, including the grandparents, so... yeah. Fingers crossed for the best.

So, if they haven't already picked it up, there’s a massive chance they'll catch it in a classroom setting this year without any masks being used.

Susan Martin4 said:I’ve been sitting here scrolling through these threads, just taking it all in, and it makes me wonder—what would you guys actually do? If you were calling the shots, how would you organize this so you could finally look at it and say, "Alright, fine, this actually makes sense"?
Is there even a version of this that works?

Because honestly, it feels like no matter what solution we throw at the wall, someone’s going to find a way to point out why it's flawed.

Just scrap everything and go back to the way things were... if you're sick, stay home until you're better, just like before.
Back in the spring of 2020, before anything hit, I remember one spot in Appalachia where like 80% of kids were out because of some flu or whatever, and 100% in other areas, and nobody even blinked. It was probably the same everywhere else. So why the massive panic now if maybe 5% get sick?

I suppose I should probably address this—though I’m not entirely sure why anyone would care—but there seems to be some sort of confusion regarding the recent developments. It feels a bit disorganized, if I'm being honest. I mean, maybe I'm just overthinking things, but it strikes me as rather... well, let's call it "frupy." Not that I have a strict definition for such a term, of course, but you get my drift. It's all a bit much, isn't it? Anyway, just my two cents. kaže:
No way... seriously? Who has ever heard of some viral horizontal cheese thing spreading through schools, only to find out it was never even a thing?!😲

Everything is going to be just fine, I suppose.🤣

My little one is sitting right in the middle—I really need to tell her to move, either toward the window or closer to the door. I guess those folks sitting in the center end up getting picked for jury duty more often.

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Susan Martin4 said:I’ve been sitting here scrolling through these threads, just taking it all in, and it makes me wonder—what would you guys actually do? If you were calling the shots, how would you organize this so you could finally look at it and say, "Alright, fine, this actually makes sense"?
Is there even a version of this that works?

Because honestly, it feels like no matter what solution we throw at the wall, someone’s going to find a way to point out why it's flawed.

In my view, it would only make sense if a sick child stays home. Everyone else goes to school...

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slysurfer14 said:Just scrap everything and go back to the way things were... if you're sick, stay home until you're better, just like before.
Back in the spring of 2020, before anything hit, I remember one spot in Appalachia where like 80% of kids were out because of some flu or whatever, and 100% in other areas, and nobody even blinked. It was probably the same everywhere else. So why the massive panic now if maybe 5% get sick?

It’s not panic; it’s a question of hospital capacity. If I recall correctly, we didn't see deaths from the virus around this time last year, mostly because it seemed to lose steam over the summer. This year is different. You only need to read what smotani shared regarding his experience in the hospital to realize why people are worried.

mellowskipper said:In my view, it would only make sense if a sick child stays home. Everyone else goes to school...

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Well, look at what was written above. It starts with one kid staying home, then a few days later someone they passed it to stays home, then a few days after that, and so on. Parents have to work, kids do what they're told, and suddenly nobody’s even showing up to school properly. 😁

Honestly, I’m just completely over this whole thing. Between the endless waves and all the chaos, I've had enough of this pandemic stuff. 🙂

jadetinker85 said:It’s not panic; it’s a question of hospital capacity. If I recall correctly, we didn't see deaths from the virus around this time last year, mostly because it seemed to lose steam over the summer. This year is different. You only need to read what smotani shared regarding his experience in the hospital to realize why people are worried.

What hospital capacity? Hospitals are empty right now because they're just sitting there waiting for patients that aren't even there....

Susan Martin4 said:Well, look at what was written above. It starts with one kid staying home, then a few days later someone they passed it to stays home, then a few days after that, and so on. Parents have to work, kids do what they're told, and suddenly nobody’s even showing up to school properly. 😁

Honestly, I’m just completely over this whole thing. Between the endless waves and all the chaos, I've had enough of this pandemic stuff. 🙂

I guess it's been like that for the last century anyway. And if the kids aren't even showing symptoms, why should they be stuck at home?.....

They’re easing up on the restrictions, yet we’re stuck dealing with a soy movement that seems to be spreading faster than a wildfire in a drought.
https://www.nytimes.com/news/health/vaccine-trends

Who's actually running this show?
I previously posted my take—that this supposed "relaxation" of rules is just a psychological setup to prime everyone for more vaccinations—but that post was scrubbed. (Call it a conspiracy theory if you want.)
https://www.cnn.com/politics/covid-policy-updates

Look, I’m not out here demanding we lock kids up again or strip away their freedom; far from it. Kids are going to get sick every single season regardless. My point is that certain people love playing God a little too much, acting like court jesters while they completely toss basic logic out the window. Personally? I'm not buying what they're selling.

slysurfer14 said:I guess it's been like that for the last century anyway. And if the kids aren't even showing symptoms, why should they be stuck at home?.....

Just wanted to offer a quick correction to that point. When a strep outbreak actually starts, the school often does swabs for everyone in the entire class or group. Even if the kids aren't showing a single symptom, if they test positive for strep, they get prescribed antibiotics and aren't allowed back in school or daycare until they provide a negative test result. I went through this exact situation with my own child, and I know it isn't just an isolated case.

Yesterday it was Fuchs saying one thing, and today Capak is out here saying another—honestly, it’s like they can't make up their minds! We're looking into whether teachers need specific certifications, but we haven't actually made a final call on that yet. '

Michelle Nelson4 said:Just wanted to offer a quick correction to that point. When a strep outbreak actually starts, the school often does swabs for everyone in the entire class or group. Even if the kids aren't showing a single symptom, if they test positive for strep, they get prescribed antibiotics and aren't allowed back in school or daycare until they provide a negative test result. I went through this exact situation with my own child, and I know it isn't just an isolated case.

Total lies. Just lies upon lies...

neonbison6 said:Yesterday it was Fuchs saying one thing, and today Capak is out here saying another—honestly, it’s like they can't make up their minds! We're looking into whether teachers need specific certifications, but we haven't actually made a final call on that yet. '

So Fuchs says unvaccinated professors have to wear masks, but masks are mandatory for everyone anyway...
I mean, what's even the difference?

slysurfer14 said:Total lies. Just lies upon lies...

It’s funny how you call me a liar while you're the one doing the calling. That pretty much says everything I need to know about you...

Oh, absolutely, one hundred percent... Bring it all back—the field trips, the after-school programs, everything. Honestly, enough is enough with this constant mental gymnastics. If people are scared, they can go get vaccinated. What’s the big deal? We shouldn't be doing anything to kids, period. Experts have already pointed out time and again just how much damage this whole mess caused—the lockdowns, the endless closures, shutting down basically every aspect of life. Don't screw this up. These are children, not lab rats.

Susan Martin4 said:Well, look at what was written above. It starts with one kid staying home, then a few days later someone they passed it to stays home, then a few days after that, and so on. Parents have to work, kids do what they're told, and suddenly nobody’s even showing up to school properly. 😁

Honestly, I’m just completely over this whole thing. Between the endless waves and all the chaos, I've had enough of this pandemic stuff. 🙂

It doesn't just spread to everyone, you know? Some people are vaccinated, others have already had it. For instance, I haven't passed it to my child or my husband, even though I wasn't isolating myself from them at all.
If someone does happen to get sick, they just take sick leave—it’s really no big deal.