we got the news that the board is keeping the mask requirement in place for now. i am honestly so relieved that they listened and kept our kids safety as the top priority. thanks for sticking with me on this one.
January 9, 2022
Final supporters
At this moment in time, less than two-thirds of our school-aged children can get vaccinated. The vaccine is the best armor we have to fight this virus (along with masks), but preschool and elementary school children don’t even have the choice. If we make masks optional, children who are wanting to be vaccinated, and their families, will be unfairly put in harm’s way. If, however, the board waits to make masks optional until all children have had the OPTION to get vaccinated, then at that point (provided the community is in the yellow), we could say we’ve done everything in our power to protect ALL children.
Our community has immunocompromised children, and immunocompromised family members of younger children, who cannot protect themselves until this vaccine has been approved, administered, and given time to take effect.
We all want to reach a place where masks are optional…even those of us with vulnerable families. But we are asking that you wait until two critical things happen:
1) We are in the yellow, and
2) Five or six weeks have passed from the approval of the vaccine for children of all ages. We need this time for both vaccines to be administered and effective.
It is well established that masks work at preventing the spread of disease and keeping kids in school, however, if you need to see data showing this, please review the information at the following link:
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0924-scho...
It’s also imperative that we consider the fact that while Covid cases in Oldham County have recently decreased in adults and adolescents, cases in kids 11 and under have actually been on the rise (data from the Oldham County Health Department).
Please continue giving ALL children every opportunity to stay healthy in school. Please help keep vulnerable children and family members of students safe until we’ve reached those reasonable thresholds.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 17, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
November 2, 2021
61 Comments
Please keep masks at least until after Christmas break when more kids can be vaccinated. It’s not just kids who can become ill but they can bring home to their parents. I have spent my weekend working in a critical care unit taking care of a pregnant mom of 3, who got covid from her daughter, who got it at school. Masks can help prevent many from becoming ill.
I am a pediatric nurse at a hospital in Louisville and have experienced first hand the risks some kids face with contracting Covid-19. Please keep masks mandated in school until vaccinations to those wanting them can get access. Thank you.
Please keep mask mandates in place to continue to protect those of us who need protecting at home. My grandson does not appear to be overly burdened by wearing one, we often have to remind him that he may take it off when he's home, he forgets it is still on.
Please continue using masks in school. I have a niece that I love being around, but having stage 4 cancer I have to be extremely careful. Masks make it safer for me.
Our family like others have had to sit everything out and quarantine the entire time due to a student with existing medical issues. This is a small favor so we can all participate.
Cdc update November 5,2021 still recommends” Due to the circulating and highly contagious Delta variant, CDC recommends universal indoor masking by all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.” This protects the students, staff and extended families from continuing infection from Covid19. Health and safety of the children and staff should be priority #1 to keep schools functioning safely.
Please wait until after Xmas so our children can be fully vaccinated!
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we got the news that the board is keeping the mask requirement in place for now. i am honestly so relieved that they listened and kept our kids safety as the top priority. thanks for sticking with me on this one.
January 9, 2022
Final supporters
At this moment in time, less than two-thirds of our school-aged children can get vaccinated. The vaccine is the best armor we have to fight this virus (along with masks), but preschool and elementary school children don’t even have the choice. If we make masks optional, children who are wanting to be vaccinated, and their families, will be unfairly put in harm’s way. If, however, the board waits to make masks optional until all children have had the OPTION to get vaccinated, then at that point (provided the community is in the yellow), we could say we’ve done everything in our power to protect ALL children.
Our community has immunocompromised children, and immunocompromised family members of younger children, who cannot protect themselves until this vaccine has been approved, administered, and given time to take effect.
We all want to reach a place where masks are optional…even those of us with vulnerable families. But we are asking that you wait until two critical things happen:
1) We are in the yellow, and
2) Five or six weeks have passed from the approval of the vaccine for children of all ages. We need this time for both vaccines to be administered and effective.
It is well established that masks work at preventing the spread of disease and keeping kids in school, however, if you need to see data showing this, please review the information at the following link:
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0924-scho...
It’s also imperative that we consider the fact that while Covid cases in Oldham County have recently decreased in adults and adolescents, cases in kids 11 and under have actually been on the rise (data from the Oldham County Health Department).
Please continue giving ALL children every opportunity to stay healthy in school. Please help keep vulnerable children and family members of students safe until we’ve reached those reasonable thresholds.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 17, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
November 2, 2021
61 Comments
We should have to act with fairness and wait until all kids from ages 5-11 years of age are fully vaccinated with both Covid shots. After that all kids in this cohort should be given two additional weeks for the vaccine to take effect as recommended per the Health Department.
Please keep masks at least until after Christmas break when more kids can be vaccinated. It’s not just kids who can become ill but they can bring home to their parents. I have spent my weekend working in a critical care unit taking care of a pregnant mom of 3, who got covid from her daughter, who got it at school. Masks can help prevent many from becoming ill.
I am a pediatric nurse at a hospital in Louisville and have experienced first hand the risks some kids face with contracting Covid-19. Please keep masks mandated in school until vaccinations to those wanting them can get access. Thank you.
Please keep mask mandates in place to continue to protect those of us who need protecting at home. My grandson does not appear to be overly burdened by wearing one, we often have to remind him that he may take it off when he's home, he forgets it is still on.
Please continue using masks in school. I have a niece that I love being around, but having stage 4 cancer I have to be extremely careful. Masks make it safer for me.
Our family like others have had to sit everything out and quarantine the entire time due to a student with existing medical issues. This is a small favor so we can all participate.
Cdc update November 5,2021 still recommends” Due to the circulating and highly contagious Delta variant, CDC recommends universal indoor masking by all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.” This protects the students, staff and extended families from continuing infection from Covid19. Health and safety of the children and staff should be priority #1 to keep schools functioning safely.
Please wait until after Xmas so our children can be fully vaccinated!
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We should have to act with fairness and wait until all kids from ages 5-11 years of age are fully vaccinated with both Covid shots. After that all kids in this cohort should be given two additional weeks for the vaccine to take effect as recommended per the Health Department.