the district finally announced that masks are shifting to optional. im so thankful for everyone who stuck with this because we finally got the choice we asked for.
August 18, 2021
Final supporters
The parents of Lake Stevens School District would like to petition the district to make masks optional for students in the 2021-2022 school year. Now that vaccinations are now available to anyone over 12 who wants one, masks should be a personal choice at the discretion of each educator, parent and student.
There are numerous studies and research that not only have highlighted that requiring masks in school has little to not effect on the transmission of covid-19 but in fact has drawn alarm over the harm it's doing to children both to brain development, social development and mental health. These studies should not be disregarded in favor of a one-size-fits-all policy led only by one narrative or study of research, but should be taken into consideration for families to make their own health choice decisions for their children. Here are supporting links for consideration of these findings.
Furthermore, infection and death rates have not shown to increase when comparing school districts across not only the United States but around the world that have mask requirements and those that do not. For example, in Sweden, schools stayed open for the 2019-2020 school year and although encouraged social distancing, did not have mask requirements. With 1,951,905 students in Sweden, they reported zero covid related deaths over the course of the school year. They also highlighted research pertaining to the risk assessment of teachers and staff contracting covid-19 comparatively to other occupational industries with little to no additional risk found.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc2026670
The decision to wear masks must be left with an individual's rights to their own as well as their children's health care choices. It must be considered as an elective tool to be utilized or not utilized by an individual and should not be forced on children and families to receive an education and participate in school. Given the information provided, please join other schools and districts around the US as well as abroad in revising the decision for mandatory masks in the 2021-2022 to be an optional choice for those who wish to wear masks and for those that wish to not wear masks.
Thank you for your time.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 5, 2021
August 5, 2021
ive been reading all the messages from parents sharing the struggles their kids are having at school. it is clear that so many of us are on the same page about wanting to make our own health choices for our families.
Reached 100 supporters
August 4, 2021
August 3, 2021
we are almost at 250 signatures and it is time to turn up the heat. if everyone takes a second to send this link to a few parents we know we will hit that goal before the day is out.
79 Comments
Kids shouldn't be sitting in a mask 6 hours a day. If you truly look at the studies you will find masks are highly unlikely at preventing the spread AND kids would be unmasked while eating and likely playing as well as contact on the bus. It's cruel to enforce kids to be masked.
I completely agree with this! I have vaccinated my two oldest children and feel they should not have to wear a mask. My two youngest are not 12 yet. I worry my youngest who has a speech learning disability is going to suffer greatly academically! Please allow students to make a choice to wear a mask or not.
I have a 14yo and a 7yo in the LS district and my son has ADHD and sensory issues, The last few months of the school year very difficult for him in terms of concentration issues due to having to focus on the mask and if it was on properly and it was just a lot for him and very overwhelming to be honest.
There are only 3 years of high school in Lake Stevens. 2 have already been crappy covid affected years. Let's let Senior year be real high school for the class of 2022 without masks and without teachers making kids feel like they are dangerous covid spreaders when Science has proved them to be little threat in spreading and getting bad cases of Covid. Freedom of choice for everyone is my vote!
With the vaccine free and readily available, it’s time to trust people to make decisions for themselves and not hold our children responsible for others.
Freedom of medical choice. The parents should decide what their kids do to stay healthy.
I have kids with Asthma both are now using enhalers due to the smoke and fires that have taken place. Those masks are not going to help with their breathing issues.
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the district finally announced that masks are shifting to optional. im so thankful for everyone who stuck with this because we finally got the choice we asked for.
August 18, 2021
Final supporters
The parents of Lake Stevens School District would like to petition the district to make masks optional for students in the 2021-2022 school year. Now that vaccinations are now available to anyone over 12 who wants one, masks should be a personal choice at the discretion of each educator, parent and student.
There are numerous studies and research that not only have highlighted that requiring masks in school has little to not effect on the transmission of covid-19 but in fact has drawn alarm over the harm it's doing to children both to brain development, social development and mental health. These studies should not be disregarded in favor of a one-size-fits-all policy led only by one narrative or study of research, but should be taken into consideration for families to make their own health choice decisions for their children. Here are supporting links for consideration of these findings.
Furthermore, infection and death rates have not shown to increase when comparing school districts across not only the United States but around the world that have mask requirements and those that do not. For example, in Sweden, schools stayed open for the 2019-2020 school year and although encouraged social distancing, did not have mask requirements. With 1,951,905 students in Sweden, they reported zero covid related deaths over the course of the school year. They also highlighted research pertaining to the risk assessment of teachers and staff contracting covid-19 comparatively to other occupational industries with little to no additional risk found.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc2026670
The decision to wear masks must be left with an individual's rights to their own as well as their children's health care choices. It must be considered as an elective tool to be utilized or not utilized by an individual and should not be forced on children and families to receive an education and participate in school. Given the information provided, please join other schools and districts around the US as well as abroad in revising the decision for mandatory masks in the 2021-2022 to be an optional choice for those who wish to wear masks and for those that wish to not wear masks.
Thank you for your time.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 5, 2021
August 5, 2021
ive been reading all the messages from parents sharing the struggles their kids are having at school. it is clear that so many of us are on the same page about wanting to make our own health choices for our families.
Reached 100 supporters
August 4, 2021
August 3, 2021
we are almost at 250 signatures and it is time to turn up the heat. if everyone takes a second to send this link to a few parents we know we will hit that goal before the day is out.
79 Comments
Masks are emotionally and socially damaging to our children. Studies have shown they are least at risk from COVID. End the madness.
Kids shouldn't be sitting in a mask 6 hours a day. If you truly look at the studies you will find masks are highly unlikely at preventing the spread AND kids would be unmasked while eating and likely playing as well as contact on the bus. It's cruel to enforce kids to be masked.
I completely agree with this! I have vaccinated my two oldest children and feel they should not have to wear a mask. My two youngest are not 12 yet. I worry my youngest who has a speech learning disability is going to suffer greatly academically! Please allow students to make a choice to wear a mask or not.
I have a 14yo and a 7yo in the LS district and my son has ADHD and sensory issues, The last few months of the school year very difficult for him in terms of concentration issues due to having to focus on the mask and if it was on properly and it was just a lot for him and very overwhelming to be honest.
There are only 3 years of high school in Lake Stevens. 2 have already been crappy covid affected years. Let's let Senior year be real high school for the class of 2022 without masks and without teachers making kids feel like they are dangerous covid spreaders when Science has proved them to be little threat in spreading and getting bad cases of Covid. Freedom of choice for everyone is my vote!
With the vaccine free and readily available, it’s time to trust people to make decisions for themselves and not hold our children responsible for others.
Freedom of medical choice. The parents should decide what their kids do to stay healthy.
I have kids with Asthma both are now using enhalers due to the smoke and fires that have taken place. Those masks are not going to help with their breathing issues.
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Masks are emotionally and socially damaging to our children. Studies have shown they are least at risk from COVID. End the madness.