The district finally shifted and masks are now optional. I honestly never imagined this would happen but it clearly happened because you all stood up. Thank you for pushing for this change when it felt like our input was being ignored.
September 15, 2021
Final supporters
The parents of Jefferson Twp Public School want mask optional for the upcoming school year. The district has not asked our opinion regarding this matter and we want to be heard. Our children need to get back to normal and forcing them to wear masks all day is not normal.
Please sign the petition and share with everyone in our district that wants masks to be optional.
1) Seeing facial expressions is key for kids making social connections, bonding, and for their emotional development.
2) It is hard to understand kids’ comments to each other and answers to a teacher when they are masked because their answers are muffled. Kids mumble; masks exacerbate that. It’s hard for students to understand teachers as well. Masks may be exacerbating speech delays.
3) Studies are beginning to come out about higher CO2 concentrations in masks after just a few minutes, so why are we forcing them for a full day of school? Learning needs maximum brain effort, so let’s not starve their brains of oxygen.
4) Everything is a risk- benefit analysis. Children are at a far lower risk of transmitting covid-19, and if they are sick they do not get it as seriously. Those children who are at high risk because of their health issues or weight may want to wear a mask, but it should be left to the discretion of their parents.
5) Schools across the US who did not mandate masks during the 2020-2021 school year did not have a higher rate of covid-19 in children.
6) Wearing masks may be suppressing children’s immunity against influenza and other strains of coronavirus, which will only harm their ability to fight off all viruses in the future. Again, mask-wearing is a risk-benefit analysis.
7) Our community has few cases of covid-19 and the transmission is low. Why force children to wear masks in this environment?
Updates
August 1, 2021
I am honestly overwhelmed by how quickly this has grown. This momentum belongs entirely to the parents in this district who decided that our children deserve to be heard.
Reached 100 supporters
August 1, 2021
31 Comments
No masks! Esp for kids! my daughter is starting kindergarten they should not be in a mask for 8 hrs bc majority of the teachers are scared ... I'm a teacher I don't even want to wear a mask... but those who are should be subjected to masks and plexiglass around thier desk and not being able to move not the kids! they already dealt with enough the past years by being locked in a house unable to do things go places see loved ones. Enough is enough! Kindergarten is supposed to be a time where they develop a love for school, if that year goes bad their whole perception of school goes down the drain. Not to mention they will not know what thier teachers or friends really look like having masks on all day long.
Masks are ridiculous. The science is available. Following orders won't be an excuse in the future.
Masks should be optional! Multiple reviews and contract tracing studies have failed to find that children are infecting teachers and adults. Masks are hurting our children emotionally, socially and psychologically. Those that are high risk or in fear, mask up and follow social distancing guidelines. We should have the option. Do not mandate masks!!!!
I have three children in the district and I would very much like their school year to be normal again ! I know the mask issue is a serious and personal decision but I feel it should be left up to the parents to make the decision they feel is best for their children !
No masks!!!!! Dr. Jen Ashton of ABC even admitted on air today that masks are suppressing our immune systems making us more susceptible to colds, rsv, etc. Our immune system needs consistent exposure to pathogens to remain strong.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups!!!!!!
NO MASKS!
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The district finally shifted and masks are now optional. I honestly never imagined this would happen but it clearly happened because you all stood up. Thank you for pushing for this change when it felt like our input was being ignored.
September 15, 2021
Final supporters
The parents of Jefferson Twp Public School want mask optional for the upcoming school year. The district has not asked our opinion regarding this matter and we want to be heard. Our children need to get back to normal and forcing them to wear masks all day is not normal.
Please sign the petition and share with everyone in our district that wants masks to be optional.
1) Seeing facial expressions is key for kids making social connections, bonding, and for their emotional development.
2) It is hard to understand kids’ comments to each other and answers to a teacher when they are masked because their answers are muffled. Kids mumble; masks exacerbate that. It’s hard for students to understand teachers as well. Masks may be exacerbating speech delays.
3) Studies are beginning to come out about higher CO2 concentrations in masks after just a few minutes, so why are we forcing them for a full day of school? Learning needs maximum brain effort, so let’s not starve their brains of oxygen.
4) Everything is a risk- benefit analysis. Children are at a far lower risk of transmitting covid-19, and if they are sick they do not get it as seriously. Those children who are at high risk because of their health issues or weight may want to wear a mask, but it should be left to the discretion of their parents.
5) Schools across the US who did not mandate masks during the 2020-2021 school year did not have a higher rate of covid-19 in children.
6) Wearing masks may be suppressing children’s immunity against influenza and other strains of coronavirus, which will only harm their ability to fight off all viruses in the future. Again, mask-wearing is a risk-benefit analysis.
7) Our community has few cases of covid-19 and the transmission is low. Why force children to wear masks in this environment?
Updates
August 1, 2021
I am honestly overwhelmed by how quickly this has grown. This momentum belongs entirely to the parents in this district who decided that our children deserve to be heard.
Reached 100 supporters
August 1, 2021
31 Comments
Well there are masks you see, and people put them On their faces to cover their faces so they don’t get sick but it’s very hard to see people with their face is covered and the kids faces are covered and everybody’s faces are covered so it’s really not a lot of fun but now I’m wondering are you still reading this if you are you’re ridiculous because this is way too much to say about masks but that’s why my name is Joe Mccarthy because I wanna tell you more about masks masks or something that you put on your face you can also wear them during Halloween sometimes you need to wear them to protect yourself and others sometimes you do not that is all.
No masks! Esp for kids! my daughter is starting kindergarten they should not be in a mask for 8 hrs bc majority of the teachers are scared ... I'm a teacher I don't even want to wear a mask... but those who are should be subjected to masks and plexiglass around thier desk and not being able to move not the kids! they already dealt with enough the past years by being locked in a house unable to do things go places see loved ones. Enough is enough! Kindergarten is supposed to be a time where they develop a love for school, if that year goes bad their whole perception of school goes down the drain. Not to mention they will not know what thier teachers or friends really look like having masks on all day long.
Masks are ridiculous. The science is available. Following orders won't be an excuse in the future.
Masks should be optional! Multiple reviews and contract tracing studies have failed to find that children are infecting teachers and adults. Masks are hurting our children emotionally, socially and psychologically. Those that are high risk or in fear, mask up and follow social distancing guidelines. We should have the option. Do not mandate masks!!!!
I have three children in the district and I would very much like their school year to be normal again ! I know the mask issue is a serious and personal decision but I feel it should be left up to the parents to make the decision they feel is best for their children !
No masks!!!!! Dr. Jen Ashton of ABC even admitted on air today that masks are suppressing our immune systems making us more susceptible to colds, rsv, etc. Our immune system needs consistent exposure to pathogens to remain strong.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups!!!!!!
NO MASKS!
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Well there are masks you see, and people put them On their faces to cover their faces so they don’t get sick but it’s very hard to see people with their face is covered and the kids faces are covered and everybody’s faces are covered so it’s really not a lot of fun but now I’m wondering are you still reading this if you are you’re ridiculous because this is way too much to say about masks but that’s why my name is Joe Mccarthy because I wanna tell you more about masks masks or something that you put on your face you can also wear them during Halloween sometimes you need to wear them to protect yourself and others sometimes you do not that is all.