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Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. If not Vaccinated. Not at this time Yes if having symptoms Yes Yes Washing hands If it is necessary Yes should be last case scenario or decision based on parent/guardian. No Masks to the best of our ability when necessary Students learn best at school. need to be offered I would like masking to be an option and to have a culture that respects individuals who are making the choice either Hand washing still needs to be a way. high priority. Yes - for everyone. Let's be safe for now and avoid the Not for students - what we did last need to shut down again. spring worked Should happen No comments No Masks. Washing hands is great to limit the spread of everything. That said, it feels more like COVID-19 theater to focus so closely on washing hands. We know that it is Teaching with a mask on is extremely difficult. So much of an airborne transmission; not what is said is lost by not seeing your mouth/expressions. surfaces. That said, I feel as though teachers should have the choice of wearing a mask if vaccinated. That is unless the region Truthfully, I feel as though last Also, the use of harmful chemicals increases in COVID cases. Then, masking should be year's plan (while difficult) to disinfect areas makes me necessary to limit the spread. was the best way to go in uncomfortable. What negative I would say we should do so only if cases which to limit the spread of impacts can be traced to the use do rise to an uncomfortable level during I'm okay with this process so I fear more so for students (who are not vaccinated -- as we COVID-19. If a student or staff of these chemicals, as much as the school year. We were able to make long as schools follow the same don't have a vaccine for them yet). We saw that summer has symptoms that match, we've used them, over time? I virtual learning work. Not perfect, mind pattern. It felt weird, last year, school was able to function pretty close to normal without they will have to be out of know the research may not be out you. That said, if the community is at risk when large sporting events were much of a spread at all. In this case, a close monitoring of school until a negative test is there on that. That said, that of higher rates of transmission/sickness, still taking place yet we weren't the regional spread is necessary in which to ensure that our shown (or an allotted amount equally makes me feel then we can be flexible in the way we all in-person. It sent a weird, students are healthy. of time has passed). uncomfortable. service our students. mixed message. If someone is showing signs I believe all students and staff should be required to wear or symptoms, a close contact masks. This is based off of the CDC guidelines and the I believe that social distancing to someone that has tested recommendation of Dr. Borge at Gundersen Health. I should happen if our community If someone is showing signs or positive or travels to a region I believe that cleaning should I believe it is our number one priority to believe that this is important to keep students, staff, and COVID count continues to rise, but if symptoms, is a close contact, with high covid cases they remain a top priority to reduce Reminders to wash hands, wear keep kids in school. If possible we should These activities should continue people within our community that are immune the numbers continue to stay low or travels to an area with a should isolate or quarantine the chance of spread, and I clean face masks and practice safe remain in person and adjust social unless covid cases are not under compromised safe and healthy. This will also allow our social distance shouldn’t be high covid case they should be until they have a negative especially think this is important and clean hygiene to help prevent distancing, masks mandates, and up our Students should remain in person control per the health schools to stay open and for everyone to stay safe. required. tested. covid test. come flu season. spread. cleaning if numbers begin to rise. unless the CDC guidelines change. department. If we need to--I'd prefer to wear masks and keep no no no no more cleaning normal. more hand washing no no optional everything else normal. Kids should wear mask at least until they are vaccinated be required if have symptoms lots of handwriting and sanitizing unless outdoors and distanced As possible or exposure as needed nessisary As needed I think a case by case I think a case by case approach makes the most approach makes the most I think it is unecessary unless our sense unless our community sense unless our community I think it should be business as I think it should be business as I think it should be business as I think it is unecessary unless our community spread community spread becomes spread becomes unusually spread becomes unusually usual unless our community usual unless our community I think it should be an absolute last I think it should be an absolute last usual unless our community becomes unusually high. unusually high. high. high. spread becomes unusually high. spread becomes unusually high. resort. reaort. spread becomes unusually high. N/A Social distancing, while good in theory, is very challenging to do at Not looking forward to doing this, the middle school level. Students but if it comes to this I feel that will adhere to the distance rule students Should be able to check when monitored and reminded, but Students should still be asked Necessary in cases where high out chromebook’s during distance- I plan to wear a mask during close interactions with in unstructured times throughout to stay home when showing percentages of students are not at learning, but then have to return students and/ or if students exhibit flu symptoms. the day, it doesn’t always happen. symptoms of cold and flu. Continue on a daily basis. school due to illnesses. them once school resumes. I sincerely hope that distance learning As a teacher and a parent in the requirements for teachers and students are district, distance/virtual learning closely evaluated. Last school year was cannot follow the same model as I hope students can safely emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausting Option masking or encouragement to mask with any type Is onsite testing available for last year. This is a major concern for participate in as many activities for all parties involved and is not a sustainable of illness (I.e. cold, cough) seems to make sense Less of a concern students/staff? No concerns No concerns my household. as possible. model. If we go virtual for any sort of extended Only if you test positive with I prefer that students practice time frame I’ll be quitting and working at Any means possible to keep kids in building. Please no masks Please no social distancing symptoms this, especially after PE Best Buy Yuck Yes please Virtual was awful experience for all. Will the same level of hand sanitizing take place as last year? The policy of masking when on buses but not in classrooms (Sanitize when entering and seems inconsistent. leaving a room) yes yes yes yes yes yes optional yes yes yes yes only if necessary Yes, especially for non vaccinated students but the CDC is Yes, 3 feet in the classroom. Options Yes when symptoms arise or Yes, continue the procedures as As needed if several students from a recommending all students and staff. to eat in the cafeteria for students. positive cases last spring. Yes As needed class are sick or on quarantine. Those who are not vaccinated should continue to mask inside. This should be continued Would not be interested at all Please keep the children in school! yes yes please please yes, if necessary yes yes yes yes no I would prefer not to wear one I would prefer not to worry about it Mandatory 6 ft mandatory I trust that the school district has my child’s No Yes No Somewhat Yes Yes Yes No Yes safety as number one priority No Yes Yes No No Yes Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Yes lease don’t make the kids not have school or No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes wear masks during school that would be ideal. having a schedule yes please! like the one we ended on was nice optional optional recommended recommend always always too inconvenient inconvenient should still happen I do not want to wear one I don’t care if people come by me Better not happen in school Not fun, don’t learn online Please let us go to school Let’s just be normal please Let them happen like normal Masks are stupid let us go to school like normal In the children that cannot be vaccinated due to age, masking indoors should be considered if the county/city I appreciate all you have done to keep our cases begin to rise given the new variant. As much as possible When exhibiting symptoms students safe! Agree to no masking, but doing so if needed to remain in Agree, but would like to see us exhaust person learning Agree to plan Agree to plan Agree to plan Agree to plan Agree to plan all other options first Agree to plan Agree to plan The increased space in the lunchroom was nice, and the Keep as an option for those in Mezzanine was good as well. I liked quarantine or sick or on vacation. It I’d advise this to be optional. It created a distraction last the increased space in classrooms as shouldn’t be permanent, but it Keep open at all costs. If there’s year, and most students wouldn’t wear them properly well, but I’d say encourage social should be a nice way to not miss a one thing that got me through anyway. distancing unless in group projects. lot of school. last year, it was activities. Not needed Not needed Not needed Not needed Not needed Wash hands Not needed Not needed Business as usual They are fine. Haven't social If your sick stay home. No Not needed. Kids need to be in NORMAL Freedom on choice should be valued. We live in No masking distanced all summer Not my kid. Nope. need to quarantine or isolate. It's fine What? school Not needed! Not got for kids. Run as normal. No masks. a free country. No maska If you have to No absolutely not Not necessary Yes Yes No not necessaey No not necessary Yes Please require it per CDC recommendations You have my support for this You have my support for this You have my support for this You have my support for this You have my support for this You have my support for this You have my support for this You have my support for this category. category. category. category. category. category. You have my support for this category. category. category. Teachers should not be teaching in multiple formats at once—if all are virtual, then zoom is fine. If a student needs to isolate then it is a normal absence and will not zoom in to class. What we did last year at the high school is not sustainable and should not be an expectation No zoom when students are for this year at the high school Either optional for all or optional for 12 year olds and up absent—just a regular Only in extreme situations. And only especially with the vaccine readily since they are all eligible for vaccines 3 feet or less In person absence Same as last year Same as last year then would zoom instruction be utilized available Same as currently run Completely for optional mask based on low transmission in our area I don't know how to answer Yes No. Yes If doctors recommend it .... this?... Shower obviously I really dont think that's good for the kids I hope they dont need to Idk Please lets not go backwards. I do think requiring vaccination is important but don't make everyone else go through what we already went through again. Kids have lost so much and Yes, we need them. The kids it is the adults that are not willing to do what is need them. Mental health is so needed so these kids can have a normal school Absolutely NO. NO! NO! 100% NO! Sure important Absolutely NO Absolutely NO important! experience. Yes it could use it regardless of No No No No covid No No No Yes As much notice as possible, only if Not preferred. Challenging and Upset with CDC reversal again, kids need to be in No mask if not required- Appropriate 3 feet guidance Only if needed Agree with plan Agree with plan Agree required difficult Agree with plan school. Optional masking has been great for my son in summer school. Also think he’s learned more than when he couldn’t see the teacher mouth all school year. Masks should NOT be mandated! They are breathing in Yes! For sure! Mental health Let’s get back to normal! Especially after my son their own hot air and it’s full of bacteria. And masks are Should be left up to students Optional to those who don’t feel should be a priority and sports is who graduated in May missed out on so much sensitive to those that are acne prone like my daughter. None None who may be exposed. Yes Of course! Back to school right away! safe or comfortable helpful to those that need it! this last year. No No No No No No No No No No Masking is absolutely necessary for unvaccinated My biggest concern is the last of mask in individuals (ie elementary kids/under the age of 12)! ONLY unvaccinated individuals. As the CDC those with proof of vaccine should be allowed to go Testing should be required if a Should be required for close Should continue as normal if recommends, students (particularly elementary without a mask. Social distancing should be in place person is a close contact or contacts or after visiting Hand sanitizer and hand washing If a school or class has an outbreak...this Distance learning should be vaccination/masking or outside due) that are not vaccinated need to wear when feasible. has COVID symptoms. hotspots. Schools did a great job last year! should be used. is essential. available to those that choose. venues can be utilized. masks!!! No exceptions! Safe return to school...which means social distancing, masking, and increased hygiene yes please yes please yes please yes please NO!!!!!!!! measures. Yes No Yes Yes No Not great Please have I agree with all areas of the draft. Ok as long as it doesn't mean teacher Not a huge fan bc I am vaccinated and have been fine Not a huge deal. Not great for The school was always nasty. assign all kinds of things and making it You've been doing it all summer, without one all summer, but if I have too, I have too lunches though. Can the school even do this? Finally cleaning is a good thing Duh stressful to students. Ok if it's not all the time so why ask me if it's ok now? Let parents make decisions for their kids and be Wonderful!!!! Unmask our children!!! supportive to everyone’s personal choice! If exposed, is positive, or Have in person teaching as much as Optional for students and staff Continue Symptomatic testing having symptoms Every 2 hour cleanings Very important possible Not ideal for most Lit it resume to normal Kids should be staying in school to We should not go back to online No Masks No Social Distancing receive the best education. school. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. If Delta variant is higher in our community, then we would prefer to go Yes would like to encourage most in school environment to virtual. This would be challenging but wear masks so that we can continue in person schooling. Yes as much as possible. better to be safe with young kids. NO….the kids need to be in school no matter what and I would look at Is ineffective and should not be used switching school districts if we had unless a kid needs to be The kids need to be in school and we are willing Doesn’t bother me one way or the other Same here Same here Same here No comment I am in favor of personal hygiene remote learning again. quarantined. Should continue to do what it takes to keep them there. Please have all of these. The kids Please do not enforce the rules you had last year need it. We keep forgetting during the pandemic. These kids need to be in about their mental health which school and have a normal experience. The has become a bigger problem for mental health has been a bigger issue than the Do not require Do not require Do not require Do not require Sure, if it helps Definitely NOT Definitely NOT kids than the pandemic has. pandemic has for kids. Not needed Not needed If positive Last year when my middle schooler had to quarantine the instruction was not cohesive with his class. He couldn’t complete things that they were doing, missed all his Gym and countless other things. He was negative and then because of the quarantine his grades greatly dropped not by his fault but because the instruction couldn’t even remotely be Hand sanitizer in and out of each Normal lunchroom seating connected correctly class Should continue no matter what! I personally do not think this should be up to the Yes, the CDC is now advising AGAIN that everyone, parents or students. Our schools should be vaccinated or not, in k-12 schools wear masks. yes When needed when needed Yes this needs to be done. Yes very important If needed If needed using safe precautions following the CDC and WHO recommendations. . I think we need to follow the science and direction of our health officials on recommendations and requirements. The school district is responsible for keep our kids as safe as Should be required before The school should be at Not sure on this one. Obviously, in a Masking should be required if possible when in-person. All mitigation practices returning too school after If you are tested positive, you minimum, disinfected after every Handwashing should be required break out situation, classes should go possible. Personal hygiene. should be in place so we can continue with in- Should be required Should be required traveling and or being ill should quarantine. school day. before and after lunch virtual Only in the instance of an outbreak Testing. person learning. Allow kids to go to school & have Absolutely not Ok Only if necessary Only I'd necessary Ridiculous things normal Absolutely should continue Do not force kids to get vaccinated Please let the plan put in place by the informed professionals of the CDC or the Harvard model people set the plan for us to follow. We should model the idea of following the informed Please follow CDC or "Harvard Please follow CDC or "Harvard Please follow CDC or Please follow CDC or "Harvard Please follow CDC or "Harvard Please follow CDC or "Harvard Model" Please follow CDC or "Harvard Please follow CDC or "Harvard professionals plan and not think that we know Please follow CDC or "Harvard Model" guidelines Model" guidelines Model" guidelines "Harvard Model" guidelines Model" guidelines Model" guidelines guidelines Model" guidelines Model" guidelines better. I know many want the schools to open up with no restrictions, but these are individuals that are primarily not eligible for the vaccine which unnecessarily puts them at increased risk of contracting and spreading the virus. I can not imagine what will happen if a student suffers serious side-effects or worse and/or they bring All for mask-wearing, especially because many o these If students are ill and non- the virus home and a family member suffers students are not eligible for vaccines and have high-risk If masks are enforced I do not think vaccinated, I believe they If the case numbers increase where serious complications or death. It is our family members they could bring the virus home to, social distancing is needed. If should be tested to be If a student is non-vaccinated there is a likely chance of a student responsibility to keep children (as well as their causing serious complications even to those that are however, masks are not worn or allowed back or must and is sick they should be Handwashing should be encountering a positive classmate, then Masks should be worn during families and community) safe, as well as vaccinated. Making masks a mandate stops the stigma of enforced, then social distancing is quarantine for the CDC quarantined until a test Cleaning/disinfecting should still encouraged and demonstrated school should be paused for 2-3 weeks to Not preferred, but understand it is extra-curricular activities, but educating them. We can only do that if who is/isn't wearing a mask needed recommended time frame confirms it is not COVID be done on a regular basis starting on the first day of school. allow all family members to quarantine necessary for everyone's health they should be allowed precautions are put into place. I see no reason to stop social Anything outdoors should be distancing. It helps prevent fine. Contact sports should transmission. In classes that spend minimize contact when playing the entire day together every day Taking temp at the door with teams from another school. (one single class like kindergarten should be as sufficent as If an individual is positive the Deep cleaning every morning Indoor activities should take I believe masking should still be enforced. Vaccination classroom etc) i can see distancing possible without forcing daily whole class teachers and should be sufficient. Morning Should be offered permanently as place outside whenever weather status should not be considered in masking or not masking being less important IN the tests (which i do not assistants included should ensures its cleaner than being well as an as needed basis for permits, and when not be as even vaccinated you can catch and and transmit COVID. classroom or between classmates. recommend) move to virtual for 2+ weeks left over night. positive testing masked and social distanced Yes if it keeps them in school and Yes if it keeps them in school and safe safe This may be necessary. It is hardly ideal, but going to a hybrid is awful. As is having a day or two notice that we are moving to online learning. The If we have to return to Zoom or a hybrid, I plan expectations of faculty and staff was to retire. Psychologically, it was just too difficult quite frankly, ridiculous. I realize that I think being masked saved a lot to design team plans, stay on schedule, adhere I think if a student or Onalaska was not unique in their of activities. Certainly in contact to Common Core standards and develop faculty/staff member is expectations, but it was awful Not a fan. I am sure some students sports, the chances for being workable plans during a pandemic. It is certainly I think it is silly that we didn't diagnosed, they should be I think daily cleaning seemed to I'm not sure how you monitor nonetheless. And after our tech. support were successful, but looking at my exposed and becoming ill were no one's fault, but personally, I can't go through have onsite testing last year. quarantined, but it should not get a little lax towards the end of this, but have sanitizer at the person retired and no one was hired to grades from spring 2020-2021, there greater, but frankly, I was it again. And get evaluated? Really?! I love I would prefer that all were masked as suggested most This has been nearly impossible, That would certainly help, effect absences. Otherwise, the year, and certainly over the ready and available through out take his place, we were pretty much on was a very decided dip in grades and pleasantly surprised at how teaching, but I need to consider my health and recently by the CDC and the Association for American thus the reason masks have been so particularly since a new students and staff will be summer since so few of us were the building and in classrooms is our own whether we were going to sink involvement when kids were relatively low the numbers were well being more than I did over the last year. No Pediatrics. successful variant is becoming stronger. reluctant to be forthcoming. involved in summer school. crucial. or swim. learning via Zoom. with regards to illness. job is worth one's mental health. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Quarantine known or No restrictions except for known suspected positive Covid Wash hands and don’t touch face. positive patients should be As a physician, these are the most sound Must NOT require masking in this cohort. Not necessary at all. Only symptomatic patients. patients only. Standard Easier to do if no masks required. Never Second rate learning, at best. quarantined. principles in this cohort. 1/2 students worked well during high levels and should still be good if absolutely necessary. Students do not do well with Distance learning and it isn't fair to assume we can If students want to play and have All attempts to have as much in person learning just waver back and forth without no spread on individual teams, is necessary to insure a high level of instruction. both in person and distance for they should be allowed to Everyone is ready to get back to normal and those needing the in person continue to play. Spread everything that discourages that, just sets us learning. Doing both is extremely numbers would determine if back in every way shape and form but especially Good daily cleaning is always Only if absolutely necessary and no more hard on teachers but is doable if masks are needed, but play for students. The social aspect alone will hold Only if absolutely necessary with extremely wide spread Can always be followed easily NO NO good Hard to monitor than necessary for time necessary to keep kids in school. should definitely continue. lasting effects that none of us can even imagine. Not for kids under 10. kids have such little risk. Adults can choose to be vaccinated. Transmission is infrequent In Regardless of the cases the severity of children. The useful function of a mask for a small child is cases among the vaccinated or repeat just not logical. They have no discipline with hygiene and A place for continued and Covid infections is low. The goal can’t be the mask seems like an ineffective measure when they are sustained investment. The focus eliminate cases but to limit the impact of not used correctly. Kids just don’t use them correctly, Seems very challenging for kids. Try As needed following As needed following positive on this is something that should contraction. Not at all in favor of pauses The younger the kids the less making it unnecessary. but don’t rely on this measure. symptomatic cases. tests. never change. to in person instruction. effective. Should go on. Have option for "at home - zoom" learning, to encourage those with symptoms or direct exposure to stay if stick... stay home. If home & those who test positive to NO SOCIAL DISTANCING SHOULD BE NO TESTING SHOULD BE positive test - quarantine per stay home for the entire quarantine There needs to be an easy solution for children NO MASKS SHOULD BE REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED guidance NO process. NO RESTRICTIONS to stay home and not miss class time. Update as much as can be Should continue as long as safe Only for the unvaccinated Yes when and where needed When needed afforded or is in the budget Should always be a priority!!! When necessary Only if needed for students No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes You can try all you want to With the option for virtual enforce this, but some families No more than a week at a time, but learning, so as not to miss don't do it regularly... Or cannot again.... Should have the Upton for Only when situation necessitates. Parent's choice No If meet the criteria excess school for various reasons virtual Kids need social interaction. Resume as normal No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Testing requested for all individual who is having symptoms, or if refusing testing they should remain 10 from onset of symptoms quarantine for proper amount with positive test. 14 day for Would like all kids to mask despite being vaccinated of time. anyone in the family. Partially Yes Occasionally Yes Yes Yes With notice Occasionally Yes Smaller class sizes will help keep spread down Social distance should be according Quarantine should be All surfaces should be cleaned Hand sanitizer should be available Masking should be mandatory. to cdc guidelines. according to cdc guidelines. and sanitized. for all students and staff. Parents are still sending kids with runny noses etc , guidelines regarding keeping kids at home Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Whenever necessary Only with increasing cases Limited when sick should be made and followed strictly. Very important! OHS did an Mixed feelings here. My kids amazing job last year with are 100% vaccinated. Don’t Wow…..sure hope not. Last year was a Not for my family. Along with all making sports a part of school I am ok with this for my kids if this is Same as above answer to see a need for them to go Dry important. My kids roller coaster for everyone. Hope yo other kids last year, my kids will b life a c still enforcing covid My kids are vaccinated. Good ol 80/20 My kids are fully vaccinated. They will not wear masks to a compromise to not having to wear social distancing. Not thru heck again this year and Don’t understand this understand the importance of have more consistency this year. Once playing catch up this year…..very guidelines. Very well done to the rule……please don’t punish 80% of the kids for school. masks. ideal……but can be done. isolate if they r not the issue. question???? washing hands frequently, etc…., again - my kids are vaccinated. important to b in person. AD and all coaches (and staff). the issues of 20% of the kids. Masking and at home learning should not be an option for young thriving children. They need to be social and in front of educators so they can No No No No Sure Yes No No Yes become the future of this world. Yes! Always a good idea, even in non-pandemic times. Do whatever it takes to resume in- Do not want this to occur. I would Yes--especially if this allows students to participate in in- Only if exhibiting symptom or Only if exhibiting symptom or person instruction and co- Do not want this to occur. I would rather rather have students mask every person instruction. Do what ever it takes to avoid distance Yes-Do what ever it takes to avoid exposed to someone who exposed to someone who curricular and extra curricular Encourage use of hand sanitizer have students mask every day in order day in order to prevent this from Must resume! This is an integral learning. distance learning. tested positive tested positive activities. and wiping down surfaces to prevent this from occurring. occurring. part of a student's experience. Encourage/urge all 12+ year olds to get vaccine! I think you guys did a great job on the draft and I I agree with everything in the draft. Sounds great. agree with all of it. The delta variant is already showing the Masking should, at minimum, be optional for any student Follow current CDC Follow current CDC and our state and Follow current CDC and our state Follow current CDC and our state potential for breakthrough infection of who wishes to remain masked, whether indoors or out. Follow current CDC guidelines. Follow current CDC guidelines. guidelines. Follow current CDC guidelines. Follow current CDC guidelines. local guidelines. and local guidelines. and local guidelines. vaccinated people. Please take this seriously. Continue to encourage hand Yes Yes Parent choice If necessary Per guidelines washing and alcohol gels When there’s a case surge in school Not preferred Continue as previous None We know the guidelines change continuously but this school district waited substantially longer than most around the country to move to in person education and loosening restrictions on mask requirements. We, and our students, deserve clear expectations. This portion of the What will the thresholds be? At what draft is quite " wishy washy" and doesn't offer any clear cut point does the district get to pull the guidance, just a goal of anticipated changes as the wind plug on in-person education? Again, See above, same as pauses to blows. clear cut guidance is needed. education. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. I believe masking and social distancing is needed minimally until children under 12 can be vaccinated (both shots plus waiting period). The Delta varient is serious and children are able to get it. Please put our children's health first. We Yes, when possible. Minimum Education first, then extra want to go back to school, but we want safety Yes spacing of at least 3 feet. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes, if necessary Yes, if necessary curriculars only when safe. too. Thank you. No Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes Required for students who are able to get vaccinated but choose not to Not required for fully vaccinated people and required for Encouraged if suspicious of Used if a massive outbreak happens encouraged for students unable to Required to be fully vaccinated if unvaccinated people Not required covid Highly encouraged Highly encouraged Required within the school be vaccinated able to Yes lease don’t make the kids not have school or No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes wear masks during school Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes I am really hoping that kids can play outside with other classes and not just their own even if that means wearing masks Parents are still sending kids with runny noses etc , guidelines regarding keeping kids at home Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Whenever necessary Only with increasing cases Limited when sick should be made and followed strictly. Academy is a great choice for those who want it, however it seems Full - no restrictions, again Not necessary - personal choice, everyone has the option difficult for both teachers and vaccines are available to those to be vaccinated (or not) and can inherently decide their Shouldn’t be necessary - all individuals students to learn/teach in person who want it and students can own comfort with the risks they take based on their are able to be vaccinated if they want (or when also trying to teach those at always choose to mask if they personal decisions. not), a pause shouldn’t be needed. home. desire. If masking is needed to retain in-person learning, then so be it. Kids need to be in school to get the best learning Minimize this as much as possible, experience, especially younger kids. please. Does not work well for my child. No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No vaccinations for children Shared toys/learning supplies/desks cleaned 1-2 times Hand washing is always None- kids need to interact and be a day-students old enough can important! Wash hands after Only if absolutely necessary based- As a last resort! it was horrible for Leave it up to each family to decide what is best for their close to each other for their mental If a person/student has 3 Whatever is recommended clean there own area/stuff bathroom and before Students learn better in person(at least my kids- they fell behind in my Yes! Kids need interaction with family and children health and for learning symptoms then test by the families doctor HVAC- cleaned 1-2 times a week meals/snack my children) opinion! others Please provide as much notice as possible to any pause in in-person instruction. Many families need to re- evaluate work schedules, child care, and family schedules whenever there are changes to our instructional format and it is VERY difficult to do so on short I would prefer in-person learning notice. whenever possible. You guys did a great job adjusting during the pandemic. The worst seems to be over and it's important for the kids to be in school. School Should be cleaned as often as Are just as important as school. should be open to them unless there is Personal choice/ if necessary Is a good idea Only as State law requires Use common sense possible Only as needed By parent choice/ only as last resort Kids need these. significantly more threat to health. Mandatory for those ineligible for vaccination, optional for fully vaccinated individuals Optional for individuals If my child is sick, I will make Shouldn’t we always have been My children have been raised to As infrequent as possible…the kids are We will not be tested unless it the decision to keep them and continue to keep the keep hands washed and not share so far behind from being out all of last Mask free If you are sick, stay home becomes medically necessary. home. facilities clean? bottles or brushes. year let’s not make it worse. Avoid as much as possible Let the kids be kids Testing should be required for Absolutely necessary for Regularly regardless of Regularly regardless of pandemic. Should be required by all within the any symptomatic or exposed symptomatic or exposed pandemic. Good cleaning helps Good hygiene helps reduce all If necessary to ensure safety of students Only if necessary. In person Important to continue if done Should be required by all within the building building individuals individuals reduce all illness illness and staff preferred. safely No thank you No thank you Yes Yes Yes Yes If large outbreak Optional Yes I am hopeful that the district will remain with the optional masking policy and review the research and data on the lack of spreading of COVID between children. Masking is a frustrating step backwards and continues to limit the social interaction, facial expressions etc with the younger ages. The virus is going to remain in our country and we need to move forward and learn how to live with it being If test positive should have to Not ideal and while its nice as an active like other viruses such as influenza. The social distancing measures of 3 stay home and likely any Trust the schools to manage this option for those families that need Continue to encourage vaccinations, hand Children should not have to wear masks in schools, feet appeared to work well this year, close contacts should be in accordance with their policies it, the focus should remain on washing, staying home when sick and all general summer school students did not have to mask and there but am also open to going back to reviewed. It seems as if the seem to go really well this year This would be detrimental to the keeping our children in their preventive measures when someone is sick to were no issues. Children are not proven to be carriers and the normal distance of desks and district has a solid plan in and appreciate the hard work of children who already had an inconsistent classrooms and face to face Conduct the extra curricular lessen the spread of any germs within the masks should remain optional for our youth. students. place for this process. the staff. schedule the past few years. instruction. activities as normal this year. schools. No Don’t care Don’t care Don’t care Don’t care Clean Hopefully not Prefer not Yes please Don’t have any Reasonable Reasonable Reasonable Reasonable Reasonable Reasonable Reasonable Reasonable Reasonable I think that it all sounds reasonable. I don't like it No thank you Hate it Ok Yeah Sure Yeah Love it Should have it No Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. We will reconsider sending our children to Very disappointed to hear you may not be following CDC Onalaska if masking is left to parent decision. guidelines on masking. In general experience, those who Please continue to send Their right to choose not to vaccinate or mask choose not to mask are those whose parents have rejected children home who are sick does not outweigh those in society who are vaccination and pose a risk to others who are not yet able despite the parents sending Agree this should be a last resort. I feel doing the right thing for the vulnerable and to be vaccinated. Their choice to not vaccinate is putting them. This helps prevent all I think it's great the district has without masking that this is more likely those unable to be vaccinated. Please follow my children and others at risk. illnesses from spreading. invested in this. to have to happen. national guidelines. While our community is getting back to somewhat normal, children who are unable to get the vaccine are still susceptible to negative long-term effects of contracting COVID. I feel we need to protect these students as much as possible, especially with the new, highly Required indoors for k-5 students. Optional for 6-12 contagious Delta variant making its way into our students indoors who have been vaccinated. Unvaccinated Follow end of 20-21 school year area. Things are better, but the pandemic is not need to be masked until CDC recommendations change protocols until k-5 students can be Follow end of 20-21 school Follow end of 20-21 school Follow end of 20-21 school year Follow end of 20-21 school year Follow end of 20-21 school year Follow end of 20-21 school year over and schools still have a responsibility to due to Delta variant. vaccinated. year protocols year protocols protocols protocols protocols Only in dire circumstances protocols protect students and their families. Treatment of vaccinated vs. non-vaccinated children This is something that only hurts students more than is does help. Students being out for 10-14 days sets them back so far. Many students who had to be out for an extended We need to get back to normal. A large time last year did not population of La Crosse County is vaccinated and This is something that is not complete their work, and the new Delta variant is not spreading like wild This should not be required for staff or students. Students sustainable or realistic. To try and when they returned it is fire in this county. Are cases on the slight rise, need to see one another to effectively communicate and keep students apart, yet we know nearly impossible to catch I do not think teachers should have yes, but it is not going anywhere and we need to learn at their highest potential. Students also need to see when students work and talk them up. Students don't need to maintain online platform for figure life out with Covid. I think we need to be their teacher's face when learning. It was sad this year not together they learn more, so how to lose anymore academic students who are on quarantine. realistic, and put into place mitigation strategies seeing my students face's, almost not recognizing them does that work? Students need to time than they already have. This was something we maintained that are sustainable and practical. Yes, we will with their mask off. It is an important part of school to see work together, they need to Also, parents can not always last year, and students who were continue wash our hands, wipe surfaces and one another's faces. We also successfully completed socialize and learn from one stay home with their child Washing hands and staying home out did not use. This ends up being a These have gone on regardless down and stay home when we are sick We all summer school with no mask, and it has been scientifically another. Keeping them apart is only and those who can have to when sick is something we have No, this again is just hurting students. waste of time for teacher and their of what was happening in this need to be unmasked and students need to be proven that kids do not transmit this nearly as much as holding them back from their work, so they cannot help I think we keep up with these always practiced and should They are already far enough behind, so energy can be better used else schools/community, so they talking, socializing and most importantly learning adults do. greatest learning potential. their child with school work. protocols. continue. we need to keep teaching them. where. should continue as normal. in the classroom from teachers and each other. No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes If we are telling parents this then it would mean no partners or group work. This is critical to our Just want a consistent policy elementary math. This is not what on this. pictures of summer school lead me Last year I had a student miss to believe.3 feet at recess does not almost 5 weeks of school lead to positive play experiences. because her family wouldn’t Hard to maintain this in a lower This isn’t done at lunch. I just think test. We need a plan for these elementary classroom. The kids at Optional is good. Not sure about kids suddenly needing this should be taken out. Are we situations especially in early home need more attention then the masks and how that will work. having cohorts? This isn’t addressed. elementary. teacher can give. I don’t really like people anyways, so That sounds like a lot of work, How do people have different Alrighty then - Ace Ventura (the Do NOT require masks fine with me. I mean, why not. Again, why not. but necessary! opinions about this? Fine Ok pet detective) Knock knock? I am just as exhausted of this as everyone else, and still not ready to sacrifice my kids' safety because we are tired of diligence. Please take Until masking is available to all age groups in a school, I would request continued this seriously this year. We are not out of the having it be optional or not required opens a lot up for strong policies in this area, to woods, unfortunately. CHILDREN to have to make responsible decisions outside of avoid honor system (which Could this be used as needednor Also, could there be an option to offer a the necessary scope. Also, summer school transport did have not worked, Would this be an option for the first 2 requested throughout the year for vaccination site for 12 and older, if they would NOT enforce or require masks, even though they were unfortunately) and try to stop weeks after winter break or something, if kids? New policy on absences, like it but have not had the opportunity to get it supposed to. any spreading deemed appropriate? vacation times, colds, etc? yet? Please do not have kids back in masks if they come in contact with covid have them tested to No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes If needed No Yes return to school. My kids are vaccinated but the ones who aren't should be fine. Most kids are fine and if people are concerned with passing to others they No, Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes If needed absolutely difficult for kids No, personally but should be offered Should have them should get vaccinated Thanks for putting so much time and effort into a safe return! I know these are not easy I think we should continue to social decisions. I also know that whatever is decided distance as best we can. (Ex. Desks If positive or a close contact Please encourage everyone to Only as needed with an outbreak per is with the best interest of all who attended our I think we should follow the cdc guidelines 3 feet apart) Continue as normal without the vaccine Continue to clean as normal shower! ;) classroom Only as needed Continue with masks district. No Yes Not yours to do If necessary Yes Hand washing If necessary Challenging Yes Everyone who is not vaccinated should be required to where a mask. Grades were they are to young to be ALL CDC guidance should be vaccinated should have everyone were a mask. ALL CDC followed. If a child is exposed guidance should be followed. If you don't want your kid to ALL CDC guidance should be they should get tested if not ALL CDC guidance should be ALL CDC guidance should be ALL CDC guidance should be ALL CDC guidance should be followed. If you don't want to wear a mask, or wear a mask, home-school your child. followed. vaccinated. followed. followed. followed. This should be the LAST option. get vaccinated, this is a good option. N/A Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Masking children should be done as an absolute last resort. The cure cannot be worse than the problem itself. Long term side-effects of having Concur w/ the current draft Concur w/ the current draft children wearing masks must be considered. Concur w/ the current draft policy in regards to masking. Concur w/ the current draft policy in Concur w/ the current draft policy in regards to isolation Concur w/ the current draft Concur w/ the current draft policy Concur w/ the current draft policy in Concur w/ the current draft policy in policy in regards to extra- Masks are not the answer and everyone knows Should only be done as a last resort and when directed. Do regards to social distancing. Do NOT policy in regards to testing. Do and quarantine. Do NOT add policy in regards to HVAC in regards to personal hygiene. Do regards to temporary pauses to in- regards to distance based learning. curricular activities. Do NOT add it. They are theatrical and not effective in NOT add to it. add to it. NOT add to it. to it. cleaning. Do NOT add to it. NOT add to it. person instruction. Do NOT add to it. Do NOT add to it. to it. combating this virus. CDC guidance CDC guidance CDC guidance CDC guidance CDC guidance CDC guidance CDC guidance CDC guidance CDC guidance Kids need to be able to socialize with other kids from different classrooms. Not being able to Distance learning has been interact with kids from other detrimental to my child. She has Continued distance learning (even if temporary) classrooms really took a toll on my My children would not want missed the latter part of is not an option for us. Those uncomfortable child as his personality did not mesh to have to test for Covid kindergarten and the beginning of with in person learning are able to sign up for well with others in his class. This is unless absolutely necessary. If Whatever needs to be done Temporary pauses are extremely first grade, which is extremely CRVA. There needs to be an absolute With my children not being able to be vaccinated, I would especially important for the older testing is an absolute for (testing, etc) to minimize time difficult. I would rather see the class split important for literacy. I would not Hoping activities can be held commitment this year to in person learning, for prefer that the elementary schools mandate masking until elementary aged children. They remaining in person, then away from in person learning Continue as per 2020-2021 Use of mask and consistent hand in half and go every other day than not want to see elementary students with precautions taken rather those of us that elect to be in the classroom children their age are able to obtain the vaccine. need to be able to eat in a cafeteria. they would prefer that. should be done. protocol. sanitizing as needed. at all. have to distance learn at all. than not held at all. (despite assumed risks). Unvaccinated should be wearing masks. Wear them As much as feasibly possible Lots of hand hygiene If necessary If necessary If there are a large number of positive Students should all mask if county Covid cases are high, Make it available for If there is a positive case in cases in one classroom or team, then regardless of vaccinations. Yes, keep the distance. students/families and staff. household. As much as possible. Remind students often. yes. Keep it available. Mask on buses. Masks should be required for all students-specifically those under 12 who CANNOT BE VACCINATED. To not require masks in this age group is irresponsible, and goes against CDC guidelines. Having students mask after an outbreak is TOO Late. Please create a mask mandate to keep our kids safe and in school. This should not happen at all this year; if an individual needs to stay home, then it would only be a pause for them from in- I do not feel a 3 ft social person instruction. Distancing is necessary within the Working in healthcare, we are not schools. It is not utilized in any other pausing in-person visits and have no plan Are vital for our students mental setting (work, shopping, dining, etc.) to do so. If we see healthy as well as I’ll Should be offered for those who and physical health and well I am not interested in having my children mask in the It has not been utilized all summer patients in person, students most need to stay home or choose to not being. Please do not cancel this school. or during summer school. certainly should be instructed in-person. return to in-person learning. outlet. Any household with kids under 12 who have not all should wear mask until those under 12 have had a good keep social distancing until those require testing for anyone had a chance to vaccinate should not be put at chance to vaccinate under 12 can vaccinate showing symptoms same as last spring same as last spring push handwashing if outbreaks occur if outbreaks occur none risk. As needed, should be I hope to see the Onalaska School District use drastically reduced in Continue common past practices Normal as practiced this common sense and not implement a mask Prefer not to wear for parents or children if vaccinated. As needed As needed duration. Continue common past practices per individual preference None, absolutely not needed. No thank you. summer. mandate nor distance learning. None None Normal Testing MAKE PEOPLE SHOWER!!! Back to normal You should let parents know if their child's Require weekly for staff who teacher is unvaccinated, especially for the are not vaccinated, just like ineligible elementary students. This should be a many health systems are Heaven help me. No. Just make the deciding factor in which teachers I would be Require for all unvaccinated staff and children. doing. unvaccinated take precautions. No. willing to have my children with. agree with draft agree with draft none No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Carry on as usual as long as Positive COVID cases have Only in the event of an outbreak where school is in-person. Reevaluate This is too vague to respond been quarantining since day transmission is documented to be per activity if school changes to Unnecessary. Vaccinations are readily available. Unnecessary to. Mandatory testing? NO. 1. That's reasonable. As usual As usual happening via OHS Only as a last resort remote learning. i still think they should clean trying the best to social distance more often then before covid. with everyone you’re not used to maybe we could do it less often seeing, but if you spend time with if you have the symptoms and but maybe before the school day people outside of school i think it’s aren’t vaccinated, i believe starts, lunch period, and end of possible distance the classes and keep them unless the virus gets if you’re vaccinated you shouldn’t have to wear one. unnecessary. you should get tested. 2 weeks if you have it. the day. come to school clean - see how the cases are coming in. bad No masking for those vaccinated We need to get back to normalcy and put this behind us and move on so our kids can flourish and quit being scared to live. If you truly want what is best for our kids, we need to live, not live Same return to school as a Same as cleaning procedures and No pauses as this is not needed and is Open them up to pre covide in fear with wearing masks and having special No masks! No social distancing! What are you testing? cold. maintenance as pre covide. mentally taxing on kids. Not an option standards rules. Optional except for staff or This should be an absolute last resort Our preference would be for masking to be optional unless students who display and should be based on new infection rates become a serious concern in La Crosse We are comfortable with three feet symptoms and do not stay hospitalization/death rates in La Crosse Thank you for trying to do what's best for County. of social distancing when possible. home. Maximize outside air exchange. Allow for hand washing breaks. County. No limitations. everyone! Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. DBL is really tough. I get if that is the only option but it feels like the instruction ends up being more of a stop-gap until they can get back in- person and do it normally. I It would be great for the kids not to have to wear them but appreciate all the effort the if that is what is needed for them to safely be in school I am I have no problem with teachers have put in to making it all fine with it. testing. work, but DBL is tough. The pandemic is not gone. There will be a surge in COVID-19 cases this fall. The new variants are worse than the previous ones. Doing simple things such as masking and distancing when Create a tiered system for managing possible will help to mitigate the potential positive COVID-19 cases, including the disruption with instruction. It may be helpful, as possibility of 2 week closures of a school In person instruction preferred, but vaccinations near full FDA approval (likely mid- Per the most recent CDC recommendations (7/27/21), I Techers should be tested 2x Same as last year (regular for multiple students with positive tests remote learning needs to be fall) and approval for children under 12 (likely would favor masking of all students and teachers regardless weekly. Recommendation for handwashing, make hand and possible district wide closures of continuously ready to be quickly Should occur pending local case late fall/early winter), to schedule an after- of vaccination status. It is anticipated the COVID-19 cases Preferred for indoor classroom students to be tested if sanitizer available in all multiple weeks if multiple schools implemented for possibility of rapid numbers. Spectators should be school event with a local pediatrician to discuss will again rise in the La Crosse area early to mid-fall. activities. symptomatic. Same as last year. Same as last year classrooms. affected by a local outbreak. surge in COVID-19 cases. limited. the COVID-19 vaccine and take parent questions. personally i couldn’t learn and a lot everyone should have good no pauses, no going back and forth in of people who did chose to do that no masking no social distancing covid testing should b allowed yes if close contact clean regularly personal hygiene person and at home learning didn’t learn anything allow them trying to have a normal school year Should be required Remote learning contributed to a mental health emergency situation for my child. We went from good grades to failing everything during remote learning, it was as guided by county health as guided by county health as guided by county health as guided by county health not a positive experience for my high should be available to those who as guided by county health should be required should be required officials officials officials officials school student. are not old enough to be vaccinated officials Per CDC guidelines, all non-vaccinated individuals should These should continue, but with continue to wear masks. As a parent of an elementary the same guidelines that are student, I urge the district to implement a mask implemented at schools (i.e., if requirement for elementary school students (all of whom schools require masks in as of now have not been eligible for vaccination) and all Last year's plan was very buildings, so should indoor non-vaccinated teachers and staff. effective. sports and other activities). If needed for in person learning then If needed for in person If needed for in person If needed for in person learning If needed for in person learning If needed for in person learning then yes yes learning then yes learning then yes then yes then yes If needed for in person learning then yes Would like to avoid this Yes if infected to be Just want my kids in school as they should be Either is fine…mask or no mask 3 ft or just some kind of distance. quarantined Clean as best as you can Hand sanitizer and washing hands No Yes keep doing sports and they learn better that way. COVID does not spread as much Those who are unvaccinated on surfaces so normal cleaning should isolate/quarantine if should be enough. Good filters Everyone should frequently wash With a kid on the spectrum, I would Should be continued if cases If COVID cases start to rise, masks should be worn by the If case levels are high, the Testing should be available if exposed per CDC would be good to help decrease their hands and have good prefer to keep in person instruction ONLY as a last resort especially for remain low and most individuals Vaccination should be encouraged for all who unvaccinated. unvaccinated should social distance. needed. recommendations. aerosol transmission. personal hygiene. available to those who need it. those with special needs. (that can) are vaccinated. can get it. I believe that all students should still be required to wear masks. Some students are not mature enough to practice safe distancing and do not practice appropriate hand hygiene. Additionally, there have been significant rises in covid cases across the country as some people still are not vaccinated and there being a presence of a new variant. At any moment, the CDC may change back to the mask mandate. It would be better to already have this in place rather than having to change back to this policy after school starts. As the Governor of AL said, “put the blame Wash hands regularly and have where it belongs on the unvaccinated.” Require weekly for non- Only needed for positives and disinfectant available in Not interested and horribly Proceed normally. Do NOT Vaccinated kids should have a normal school Do NOT require masks Fine vaccinated unvaccinated close contacts. classrooms Unacceptable ineffective cancel games or restrict fans. year. Please do research to find out how damaging the COVID 19 experimental treatment is. A majority Not necessary. Damaging to students’ health—breathing Not necessary. Damaging to Invasive and up to the Okay for only certain types of of new COVID cases are arising from those recycled air all day. students’ mental well-being. individual. Necessary Necessary Damaging to students’ development. students with mental issues. Great for students. already vaccinated. Should remain in person and Kids need to return to some sort of normalcy as not graded on any curves due much as possible. Obviously there are other to COVID at the higher levels. factors that can contribute to this not being a We need to prepare our kids Should always be practiced by Continue, this is very important completely normal year, but would like to see it Should not be required for vaccinated students Can continue to some extent for college Use when necessary Keep upgraded protocols everyone Only when absolutely necessary Not in favor for social development of youth return to it as much as possible. I would prefer the district follow CDC guidelines for masking, requiring it for all students under age 12 until a vaccine is available. I know that my kids can choose to wear masks but having all students wear them is much more effective. Thank you for your work on this. Yes, if positive cases Yes, if positive cases continue. Yes, if positive cases continue. Yes. continue. Yes. Yes. Yes, if positive cases continue. If needed, yes. N/A Elementary students should wear masks when in close Until elementary students can be contact with other students until they are eligible to vaccinated they should still practice receive the vaccine. social distancing Maybe Sure Sure Yes Yes Yes Maybe If enough people get covid Yes No No No No No No No No Yes Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. I think this plan is a great plan. I do hope that all students and teachers who are eligible to get vaccinated do so, and that it becomes a requirement to attend public school. Not getting vaccinated may be a personal choice, but exposing others- especially the vulnerable population to something when you have the opportunity not to is reckless. High school students may have younger siblings that cannot get vaccinated and could potentially expose them because a classmate chose not to get vaccinated. Mandatory vaccination is the only way to mitigate this problem. If they don't want to get vaccinated, they can attend private school or be homeschooled. Our children were 100% distance We appreciate the effort that the Onalaska learning last year and it worked School District has made to keep parents Testing should be required of well. Although this is not ideal (they informed during this uncertain time. Please anyone exhibiting covid Exposed individuals and any are really looking forward to going continue to keep the updates coming on a symptoms or who has individuals that have traveled back to "in person" learning this regular basis via email - even if there's no big traveled - before being should definitely be isolated Very important that cleaning, Kids should be washing hands and Fall), if it becomes necessary again, As long as safety measures are news to report, it's still good to be updated that allowed to return back to and quarantined before sanitizing and HVAC be using hand sanitizers on a regular If this is necessary as cases rise, then we then we are able to accommodate taken, then these activities everything is going accordingly. Thanks to ALL In favor of masking while indoors. In favor of social distancing. school. returning to school. maintained. basis. are in favor of it. this form of learning. should be allowed to continue. the Staff and Teachers for their hard work!! When necessary- shouldn’t be Just do the best you can . I appreciate the Fine with it Fine with it an automatic go to After a positive test sure Yes Yes Not preferred Nope. Keep them normal. efforts. I think three feet of social distancing is better than six. Six feet is NOT feasible especially because sections are being cut. If we are going to be doing three feet of social distancing, then class sizes need to be smaller. Why are we cutting class sizes and making the three sections 24 or 25 students? Now is not the time to be I do not think teachers should have doing this. Are parents aware of to maintain a platform for students sections being cut before taking this who are in quarantine. This is very survey? I think they would have a difficult to do while you are teaching different feeling about this if they students in person. It is like doing I do not believe students or staff should be required to knew. Parents should not be in the double the work. You either plan wear masks during this upcoming school year. It can always dark about sections being cut. They ahead and then never use the online be an option to those who feel comfortable. As a teacher, have a right to know their child is resources, or you don't plan ahead so much of my instruction involves facial expressions/cues going to be one of 25 students and then scramble to get something to enhance what I am saying. Elementary aged students are (instead of one of 18 like they could together for students who are in learning non verbal cues and this is impacted when be) during this time where so many I think a student who has quarantine (while you are still doing everyone is wearing masks. It was difficult to teach Second things are uncertain. I do think tested positive should be your regular duties). Ideally, we Step, our social emotional curriculum, when students could students should still be allowed in home, but no one else unless won't have a lot of students out. We only see each other's eyes. This curriculum focused on non group for desks and group work. they are showing symptoms. I don't provide online learning for verbal cues to help work through problems in friendships. It Students need a variety of also think that vaccinated students who are out with the flu, is also extremely difficult to hear students (and I'm sure me instructional strategies to be used, staff members should not so I think it should be the same for as the teacher) when we are wearing masks. This takes but that doesn't happen when have to isolate. That is the this. Students may not even do the away from the students' learning. partners/group work isn't allowed. benefit of being vaccinated. I agree that this would be a last resort. work while out anyway. Hoping that vaccinated adults will be able to volunteer in the classroom even if masks would be required While quarantine of household members of a positive case is understandable, could there be clarification of removal from school / quarantine for household members of a suspected car undergoing testing / waiting for results, esp if those family members are vaccinated? (Ex: elementary child is starting home with symptoms and going to get tested. Do older children who have been vaccinated and have no symptoms need to also stay home until negative test results? Or just if there are positive test results? Or maybe depending on the symptoms of the younger For the first few days to weeks, child? I know it's complicated, could someone on staff be The OSD has been wonderful at making the best but so is removing other actively offering hand sanitizer decisions they can for student and staff safety students. Or maybe those before eating lunch / snack? Esp during this challenging time. Very supportive older vaccinated students for the younger students this and understanding with different family would have to wear a mask might be helpful year round or situations. Well done, OSD! Thank you for being until test results returned? periodically. Thanks! a great place for our kids! Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. The school district did an amazing job last year Keep, these are critical to mental under the circumstances. Thank you for all you Prefer no, but ony if absolutely necessary If necessary If necessary If necessary Yes - always regardless Yes Only if necessary Only if necessary and physical health do! Staff and students who have felt immunization would protect them from illness have had the opportunity to receive this treatment option. It is time we put our focus on promoting a healthy, Not only is testing an invasive Unless there are cases of healthy staff productive learning environment. Our human procedure, there is strong and students falling ill (severe lives are too short and too precious to continue evidence that these tests are symptomatic cases requiring living in fear. Our students, staff, and community completely inaccurate and of hospitalization) these measures are have spent the summer successfully living our no value in determining if an unwarranted. In the past 18 months of lives without incident. We cannot continue to let individual is or has the Clean air is a standard that this ‘crisis’ there have been no reports of unsubstantiated media reports of gloom and Reputable studies are available showing that long periods potential to become should always be of top priority students experiencing severe illness or Let our kids play! Fitness and doom and federal regulation pressure drag us of masking presents a physical and mental health risk. contagious. If testing is made for the health of staff and death. Of the roughly 300 US children community are critical to good down any more. The people of our community Studies have also never proven masks are effective at mandatory, my children will There is no scientific students. As has always been that were reported to have died of covid, health. These are skills and have a right to do what is best for our citizens. preventing viral spread. I will strongly consider alternative be pulled from the district and justification for quarantine the case, long existing cleaning all had contributing underlying health experiences that are just as At this pivotal moment in time we must take a education outside of the district if a strict masking policy is enrolled in an alternate and isolation of asymptotic procedures are adequate in Standard hand hygiene practices conditions. These mitigation strategies important, and in some aspects stand and realize that, “the only thing we have implemented. education program. students and staff. preventing viral infection. should be encouraged as always. have not been warranted. even more so, than the three Rs. to fear is fear itself.” Require vaccination like other required vaccines Masks should be required With masks not very needed Same policy as before Same policy as before in the district. I hope the masking stays personal choice. Masks Detrimental to a lot children. They are very bad for your lungs and I don't want my Thank you for setting it as personal choice. We appreciate need the social interaction very child to get a lung infection. In summer school it this so much! I'm glad it is down from 6 ft to 3 ft.. I don't believe this is needed. I agree I agree I don't think this is needed badly. worked very well not having masks. At this point in the middle school and high school levels, most students will have had the Only if that individual tested opportunity to be vaccinated. If they choose not positive. Vaccinated to be, they should be the ones to quarantine if students/staff should not they have symptoms or are exposed to someone Not if vaccinated No Individual choice have to quarantine. Daily No! Individual choice No pause with Covid. I am totally on board with this plan. It is common-sense, practical, and empowering. Thank you. The last year plus has been terrible for educating our kids; our educators, school board and return to teaching as normal, quit NO! Horrible idea, the last year plus anyone and everyone affiliated with schooling in looking for a reason to keep these has been an absolute waste of time any way should go Above and Beyond this year Of all the demographics that may benefit froma mask KIDS kids in abnormal schooling let families decide how they NO! Get these kids back in the class and these kids are the worse off for the vast majority of these are to begin to repair the damage that has been ARE NOT ONE OF THEM! situations! want to test if your sick stay home what are the options return to common sense! room! it! Start thinking of the kids first! outdoors play as normal! done to these kids! Possibly, depending on the current covid Possibly, depending on the current No, my son is vaccinated No, my son is vaccinated Yes Yes, for those not vaccinated. Yes Yes status at the time. covid status at the time. Yes All teachers should be aware that if If person(s) is properly trained a student is sent home for possible to do the testing correctly. covid, that they should How will the results be automatically send the student I am high risk, I have been vaccinated, but I don't obtained? Will the student Definitely need to communicate home with their laptop, especially if want the system to relax due to lower numbers have to go home after being the importance of frequent hand it's a sibling that has the symptoms when all it takes it one case and then it Masks should still be worn within the school building as tested or are they allowed to This looks like a good plan with washing and not touching your and all siblings are then sent home. explodes. This is especially more important with there are many students who aren't old enough to get Yes, please continue with the social stay in as long as they wear a Isolation and quarantine with the cleaning and sanitizing on a face!! This will also help the Everyone should have a laptop sent so many of the k-6th graders not being able to vaccinated yet. distancing mask? positive cases daily basis spread of pink eye as well. looks good home with them automatically. looks good be vaccinated yet. Now that people are vaccinated it should be a personal preference on what families want to do. If the district has the ability to continue This is fine but if it means staying in distance learning for those families then offer No. Kids under 12 are not vaccinated but the risk is low for their classrooms and not interacting that for those that choose to but don't require serious effect if they get sick. with other classes than I don't agree. No No If possible Sure. Always a good idea. Don't think it's necessary. No Yes continue. all to do it. Vaccinated should not have to wear a mask Remain as if a regular school Follow protocol as if the end School 5 days a week. Deep clean In the school yes. At recess no for year as long as school remains of the school year last year. every week. Early release one Required at all grade levels elementary in session No mor homeschooling day a week Hand sanitizing remains the same. As last resort No Yes!!! Don’t take it away None for vaccinated people No No Yes Yes. No. No. Sure. Not without cause, HUGE developmental gap without the No to vaccine, masks 路, just no overreactions Fine Fine Only at doctor's request If absolutely positive fine Excellent Excellent Not without cause interaction Excellent to things. preferred when appropriate but not always. I would hate for the kids to I think cleaning is extremely preferred when appropriate - if in super close contact with feel like they cannot be close to important to help with the others their peers. if absolutely necessary if absolutely necessary spread of sicknesses in school. Not preferred Not preferred I don't doubt that covid is a real thing.....I do however believe that the whole thing has been over hyped and the numbers have been skewed to allow for an easier power grab by those in power. Don't believe me.....read Karl Marx..... he outlines how to take power and control..... which is exactly what the politicians are doing. Masks should not be required for a virus that is 99.8% non Increases depression amongst Depressing and not needed You can clean all you want but Running the communist manifesto play by play. fatal for a majority of the population students To many false positives most of the time germs are a part of life Wash hands I don't recommend What?? Let kids be kids for christ sake Wake up people. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Not needed, air borne, if positive in the room all exposed and all in Never occurs, so quite trying that room should be tested If not vaccinated because it fails before returning. We cannot just go back to how things were pre- COVID, this pandemic is not over and it feels like OMS has said they will use lockers. Needs to be communicated We need to have plans in place before we're rushing to go back to things that not only That is not maintaining 3ft at all, and to staff about who is Could do better with ensuring the year starts. As of now, I have no idea are not truly safe, but also didn't work well Follow CDC guidelines. They have recently stated masks are the halls will be a mess again. Social quarantined--it is not actually soap and sanitizer dispensers are what my building plans are for the before. This was our opportunity to make some needed still in schools and that due to the increasing cases distancing needs more support and a HIPPA violation, per my full. Clocks should be by the sinks continuing pandemic--it appears things Needs to be offered and made clear Follow CDC guidelines. Only real, positive changes--having a later start time of the different COVID strain, even vaccinated people enforcement. Class sizes 6-12 make Can it be required for anyone doctor and her colleague who to visually remind kids to wash for are all going back to how it was before to staff asap as to what it means for allow for a certain capacity with to give staff 20ish minutes of prep in the should again. social distancing near impossible. who has to quarantine? is part of our teacher union. No comment at least 30 seconds. which is concerning for several reasons. us, are we teaching on Zoom?? 6ft markings for people to sit. morning is not enough change. there’s no guarantees due to the uncertain however by providing a clean environment and sanitary whenever is necessary are possibly the Yes yes, at least 3 feet. Should be optional yes depends Yes Limited if necessarily 3 feets limited if necessarily best defense. The right & responsibility to vaccinate or not, should remain with the parents of children under 18. It is increasingly building resentment & divisiveness in our country. This brings about violent actions and hatred, through stating "you can do this because you are vaccinated but you cannot & further, lets shame your families beliefs by pointing that out. You wear a mask, you don't need to." Even vaccinated individuals can get Covid and/or the variant. Athough I may agree with vaccinations, not all do and making them justify their stance is creating undue strain. When vaccinated, I/my family have further protection. Doing what is right for you and your family is as important to you as a vaccinated individual/family, as it is to those who choose the non-vaccination route. There are vaccination injured folks in this country and saying their families should now choose to trust & vaccinate again, is preposterous. Some religions do not support vaccinations; does this make their beliefs wrong or in some way invalid because I/we don't agree? Instill some integrity by embracing that there are VALID reasons for Not necessary unless an outbreak some to not vaccinate. With protection for should occur. I do believe the Go forward as planned. Mask if me/my family,, I embrace their decision to The district, I believe, will make Absolutely necessary if a surge or district should have availability for absolutely necessary but choose not to. Thank you for this forum to share Not necessary to start the year unless an outbreak, which Do not feel this is necessary given As needed. **Not singling out decisions regarding the best way I believe schools should maintain outbreak effects the school and students to attend via distance honestly I don't believe this is AND all you have done as a district. I am grateful must be decided on the number of individuals/families that the minimal cases in this age group, vaccinated and unvaccinated Absolutely a must with a to clean/disinfect the school. I hand sanitizer stations and instructors. A definitive number of what learning if they are quarantined, to necessary at this time, especially to have my kids at Onalaska Schools. The district may be, is detected. Then appropriate actions may include to start the school year. Needed if individuals. That is creating confirmed case OR exposure trust the district to know what is encourage frequent hand encompases an outbreak/surge, should keep them up to date with their at the beginning of the school has handled the pandemic struggles with masking. cases escalate dramatically. separation that is undue. to others that are infected. best. washing. be made available to families. schooling. year. integrity throughout. As long as social distancing is in Yes. We'd like to see continued use of masks until effect. Outdoor activities are vaccination is available for small children. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes if necessary. Yes. even better. It is extremely important that you are looking at this community and this school, we do not care what is going on in California or New York..... our students and community is deserving of a DOES NOT WORK! Do not allow normal year and a chance to start learning again. this year to be a distant learning We owe it to our kids to give them a chance at year - they have already lost enough success after graduation and that begins with learning and will be behind their actually learning something in high school. Let pre-2019 peers going forward. If them attend in person and teach them - they are they wanted to teach themselves desperate to be back to normal. we are all over informed now, and we wanted them to stare at a should there be reason to yes, please clean the school -?- screen all day depressed , YES!~ This is an extremely There is a chance you need to adjust your isolate or quarantine the Do NOT take more time away unmotivated and disinterested we necessary part of school, where narrative to how do we live with a seasonal unnecessary - let them have a family should follow it - the from the kids learning to clean - would home school them. They you find your people and have covid as it may be here to stay like the seasonal regular year - return to teaching and no - this can not be required school does not need to be they should be IN SCHOOL 5 days Always encouraged... wash your NO!!!! NO!!!!! NO!!!!! They need in need to be in school learning with connections outside of the flu. We should not be canceling and avoiding NO masks required in school or at school events learning as normal and shouldn't apart of this discussion a week learning hands person instruction - their peers. do not fail them. classroom. life - we should be figuring out how to live it. No- for those vaccinated No No No Yes- important to address Yes NO NO NO- NEED in person No Need to occur Needs to be done for unvaccinated people per cdc guidance and as a physician needs to be done to keep our Is values are high in the area or out community healthy I agree with this as well. Should follow cdc guidance Should follow cdc guidance I’m for it daily and HVAC systems Im for it and encourage it breaks in grade levels it needs to be done When needed As long as done safely if refusing to be tested an appropriate amount of Maintain appropriate standards quarantine should be for having them cleaned/filters continue to have children wash Should be done if a child has followed or with a positive replaced and use HEPA filters to hands on a regular bases to be allowed with precautions reasonably acceptable, removed while outside reasonably acceptable symptoms test reduce spreading of germs reduce the spread of germs reasonably acceptable acceptable for people needing it taken Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Am concerned about the components that the district may have installed on recommendation of their HVAC consultants that supposedly clean the air. Current research is showing that many systems are not working as promised. Perhaps work with LOCAL HVAC District is doing the best they can to experts to find systems that Agree with district’s Appreciate the flexibility to families Agree that masking should follow CDC guidelines enforce this actually work statement/plan Agree with district’s plan in offering this. Agree with district’s plan Saw so much improvement in kids once they were back at school. Mental health improved greatly. Do not believe that the vaccine should be mandatory to be in person - school doesn’t know all the circumstances surrounding a student’s health/life and you don’t require the flu shot to be mandatory. Also should not use community conditions as a basis for being closed - it should’ve based off what the school is What is the timeframe for Agree with the plan, but will there actually experiencing. A lot of parents try and this and what if they get a Sounds like the school district be extra time provided to Would agree with the plan as long as the keep themselves and their kids as safe as Do not want to go back to masking unless it is a personal Completely fine with what the Only if warranted. What does negative test result in a has already been doing a great accomplish this goal during the goal is to keep students AT school the Agree with the plan on an as needed Agree with mitigation but they possible and the schools risk may not be as high choice. district has done. it mean on a voluntary basis? shorter timeframe? job with this. day? best they can. basis. NEED to happen. as what is being reflected in the community. Absolutely Not too much Every 2 weeks? Yes! Absolutely Yes Yes, if needed If needed Yes It would be ideal to have a distance online learning option for illness as well as potential for family Yes - would prefer not to have a mask mandate. Individual I like the no quarantine for vacations. Is there an option for all Overall good plan. Would there be an option for choice preferred. 3 feet is good asymptomatic close contacts. Good Good Yes, as long as there is an online option. online learning? Good all online learning this year? As long as it doesn't affect Kids NEED to have social the student's attendance interactions. This is almost as Doesn't hurt but I know some individuals (with special records / learning important as their health. It's Keep up the diligent work. It's much needs) may struggle with this Trickier to do opportunities A must! Always a good idea. I like the idea I like the option part of their well-being. appreciated. Thank you. I think this should be v Acceptable. Again, I hope the Based on vaccination status. county case numbers and rate of Quarantining a with a family infection plays a role. I was very Parent/family choice for masking is fantastic. I of vaccinated people seems pleased with the level of extra appreciate the care being taken to have our I’m in favor of this being parent choice and appreciate the excessive and not risk curricular options during the 20- students back in school seeing each other’s approach being taken. Reasonable Acceptable tolerant. Fine Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable 21 year. faces. Use contact tracing and When there is a concern, easy isolate/quarantine when When students must be home Follow CDC guidelines. Continue to implement distancing. access to testing is ideal. there is an exposure. Follow CDC guidelines. Follow CDC guidelines. If there is a need because of an outbreak. because of illness or exposure. Use CDC and WIAA guidelines. Yes as much as possible. Whatever Voluntary unless symptomatic Important to keep school Good to have backup in the event a was done in the spring should after an exposure. Or remain open and kids in in-person Whatever the recommended Support keeping hand wash If necessary to prevent spread but also child is home on quarantine or in- Whatever the recommendations I think the efforts in the spring were successful Yes, Prefer it to be mandatory to keep our kiddos safer. continue. home for quarantine period learning. guidelines are. stations and use of sanitizer. why I support masks and testing. person learning is paused. from regulating bodies are. and should be reimplemented Great! Love that they make sure We are glad there will be extra We are okay with parent Good thing to clean the HVAC hands are washed and cover your Rather there weren’t pauses to Should be offered to those who curricular activities happening We want our children to enjoy as much of a We don’t want our kids in masks We are okay with 3ft distancing authorized testing If necessary system cough instruction if possible want it but not back and forth this year “normal” school year as possible. I can’t wait to return back to normal, I don’t think we’re there yet and this next school year Should be required for all. Indoors and out. I would be very will be important for us to stay diligent in disappointed if the district did not implement masking Done diligently and frequently. Should be priority as well. Lots of maintaining high health and safety standards. requirements. Keeping the kids safe should be number Should be required in all class rooms When known exposer and High quality air filtration systems hand cleaning and antibacterial Masking is so important. priority, despite some parents opposition. and lunch rooms. Done when necessary positive cases are known. should be installed. stations. When needed When needed If someone tests positive and is required to quarantine, the individuals near that person maybe instead of getting told to quarantine straight away, give them instructions on how to test? Not sure if there's a way to confirm with School can't really enforce medical services and professionals as to how to Only if one has been tested anything. That's the individual's Only if cases get extremely high at a Only if cases get extremely high at a Have them continue. Again, more efficiently test people and recieve results Should be optional Not required Leave that to the hospitals positive Extremely necessary responsibility certain point during the year. certain point in the year pause them if cases rise on tests. I would like to see children getting as Even though I don’t have any much in person learning as possible. I children old enough to be in think pauses and the constant changes in school sponsored extra curricular education are detrimental to our activities, I think they are youth. If there has to be a pause in- important to the emotional and I am fine with testing on site Washing of hands and teaching education, virtual learning must take I don’t think distance based learning physical development of kids. If or requiring tests when our youth to have good hygiene is place. It should not be optional or less worked well for my child. I would it’s possible to do them, I think I believe this should be a personal preference. symptoms exist. good no matter what. than what would take place in-person. like this to be a very last resort. we should. Please do your homework on infection rates of Yes Please clean the school and students this age and the mental health crisis run the hvac as you normally encourage handwashing as this is causing - do not allow the media to create NO! NO! NO! NO! would normal NO NOT AT ALL NO - Does not work YES a fear that is not valid. Yes, would love testing to be If a student is positive they Prefer to not wear masks Not important available should isolate and quarantine Yes Yes Fine if necessary Fine if necessary Yes please If someone tests positive they should quarantine. No others Encourage hand washing as Full time at home not ok, Optional 3 ft Optional should Continue extra cleaning always Not necessary—maybe hybrid if needed asynchronous days not beneficial If choosing to should be allowed Take precautions, don’t go extreme Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. all adults who have employment by the district should be vaccinated and mandatory proof of minimal requirements should be in if the district does not impose vaccination should be imposed. place, especially within a class room mandatory vaccination, then mandatory for any positive not for consideration. It's either in- per pre-pandemic, for the Those unwilling to provide proof of vaccination setting. weekly or bi-weekly testing of tested individual and direct encourage frequent handwashing person, or not. Unless there is a athletes. Limited spectator should lose their employment by the district, full making of unvaccinated adults should be mandatory in all Perhaps minimize large group those unvaccinated must be contacts (household), not similar to protocols used during and offer sanitizing stations only to be considered with extreme high pandemic outbreak community capacity/attendance 50% of blg stop. No "sidelining" or "leave" should be district buildings gatherings (no pep-fests, etc) implemented classmates spring '21 semester throughout facilities levels (10%) wide (10%) code. offered. Either follow the rules or go elsewhere School health care Should this be necessary, teachers professionals did a great job Provide elementary students with will need some time to prepare As elementary staff, we worked to last school year of following hand washing and sanitizing before starting. Clear expectations social distance students to prevent through with students and instructions. Provide elementary from the district regarding distance the spread of infection last school families regarding necessary students with small bottles of learning should be communicated to year. With the Delta variant, I would isolation and quarantine. hand sanitizer that they can keep teachers and families. Scheduling of I would prefer to have staff and students masked at the prefer to have students and staff Relying on their expertise as Custodial staff did a super job of them in their desks in addition to Clear communication from the district any online learning should be elementary level. With the new Delta variant, masking continue to social distance this we return to school will be keeping our work spaces clean hand sanitizing stations around will be important so teachers and consistent across all three gives everyone an extra layer of protection. school year. important. last year. the school. families know what to expect. elementary schools. Only if sick with COVID Have kids wipe their own desk No masking No social distancing No forced testing symptoms after each use Hand washing before lunchtime None If made by choice All in person For those that sign up ahead of As much as makes sense for Not sure if testing should be time. Hopefully not the whole Yes- glad that are available for I’m not worried about covid. Hope this school I hope we never force masking again teaching the schools job If needed Yes Hand washing is great all around Hopefully not district bouncing back and forth. kids year kids can learn more Give families the choice to keep kids Masks should be worn by anyone not vaccinated at a Yes, needs to be addressed to some home and do virtual if they have minimum level Same as last year Same as last year concerns at any time Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes kids should be able to Only if patient is having continue their activities as long In classrom I feel if kids are at least 2 symptoms or referred by Only if positive test only... Daily jand washing when possible Only if the counts in our area are in the as our local counts are not in the I do not feel masks are needed at this time. to 3 feet apart they are good. aprovder to be tested quarantine for 7 to 10 days. Daily cleaning or hand sanitizer red Not a fan red Will the district issue chrome books before distance learning is required We would like masking to remain optional for students and for the school year? To not have to staff Agree with draft Agree with draft Agree with draft Agree with draft Agree with draft Agree with draft scramble if required? Agree with draft Based on recent information from the CDC regarding masking even when vaccinated, I hope the district considers a masking requirement inside the buildings. Despite best efforts to work on social distancing, please What type of testing are you respond to the optional masking, especially for students considering? Will it be a under 12 who cannot yet be vaccinated and why masking is referral to one of the still optional. "Masks should be worn indoors by all clinics/testing sites or on site individuals (age 2 and older) who are not fully vaccinated. at school? How & when will Consistent and correct mask use by people who are not parents be notified of this fully vaccinated is especially important indoors and in need? What is needed for crowded settings, when physical distancing cannot be students to return to school if What will the potential turn around time maintained." https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- they have a negative COVID be of this announcement? How will ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-guidance.html test, but still have respiratory family's be supported in these potential Updated July 9, 2021 symptoms? last minute transitions? Close contacts will hopefully Should be allowed as Nice option if people are in be affected for just the 5-7 participation is their choice Not necessary 3ft recommendation is ideal need day range Prefer all in person even if cases rise knowing any risks If positive with vaccine until symptoms are better. Non I would hope you are cleaning My kid knows how to wash her None if vaccinated Yes Yes vaccinated full quarantine and have better ventilation hands Not unless there is a huge outbreak Only at worst case scenario Yes they should have them You should only have to Never have social distancing! It's isolate if you have tested impossible to enforce and test only if you have positive or are exhibiting Never bring back masks! They can be optional, but never unnecessary. Let kids play and be symptoms, not if you're a symptoms. No testing for mandated. Let families make their own choice. kids. close contact close contacts. 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Hopefully with public health, Gundersen, Mayo) are possibility of rapid/judicious adjustments for local possibility of rapid/judicious rapid/judicious adjustments rapid/judicious adjustments the possibility of rapid/judicious the possibility of rapid/judicious with the possibility of rapid/judicious Seems nice to have the option - the possibility of rapid/judicious recommending. Hopefully with the possibility of conditions adjustments for local conditions for local conditions for local conditions adjustments for local conditions adjustments for local conditions adjustments for local conditions regardless of pandemic adjustments for local conditions rapid/judicious adjustments for local conditions Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. My family is intently watching the District plans The District should test and concerning Covid 19. contact trace in a robust manner. If student, staff, or School should continue in person unless Many students are not able to be vaccinated. teacher is determined to have Any student, staff and/or there is an outbreak. I am confident that I am not interested in distance They deserve to go to school in person with their Masking should be required for all non-vaccinated Covid 19, those individuals in teacher that is positive with outbreaks will be limited if the District learning through the District except friends so it is essential that the District take students, staff and teachers. The District should implement close contact with the Covid 19 and/or has been in actually implements and follows the on a temporary basis. This did not adequate precautions to prevent the spread of measures to determine who is and is not vaccinated, and to student, staff, or teacher close contact with an above described practices, i.e. requires work last year. The District clearly Covid 19. This includes mask requirements, not ensure that the non-vaccinated individuals wear masks at should be removed from individual that is positive with mask for unvaccinated individuals, was not prepared for anything other recommendations, for the non-vaccinated, all time. school in accord with CDC, Covid 19 should be removed reasonable social distancing, etc. than in person instruction and all of continuing social distancing and cleaning State and local health from the school in accord our children suffered as a result. protocols, robust contract tracing, etc. at least My understanding is that the District decided to remove a guidelines. with Covid 19 guidelines. If outbreak occurs regardless of robust until vaccine is available to all ages. mask recommendation earlier this year as cases went prevention plan, then District will have to The District should require These activities should be down. The District should revisit this issue considering the This is particularly important This is particularly important This should be strongly pause in person instruction. I hope the vaccination, masks for non- allowed to continue, particularly Extended periods of distance learning is not an rise in cases, particularly the Delta variant. This is Reasonable social distancing should in Elementary and Middle in Elementary and Middle This should continue in accord encouraged. The youngest District has developed or is developing vaccinated, implement reasonable among vaccinated students, staff adequate alternative for most students. The particularly important in Elementary and Middle School continue as pursuant to CDC, State School where most students School where most students with CDC, State and local health children should be given regular better plans and resources for distance social distancing, etc. so everyone and teachers, with reasonable District tried and failed that option last year and where most students are not able to be vaccinated. and local health guidelines. are not able to be vaccinated. are not able to be vaccinated. guidelines. breaks to wash hands and face. learning in the event of a pause. can go to school. precautions. our children suffered. No No No If found positive on test Sanitize class rooms often Wash hands and cover coughs No No Keep business as usual I think they should be allowed back after 10 days with a Make sure surfaces are cleaned Aside from hand washing, I see no Should only be for those who want Should be back 100% and mask I don't feel students should have to wear masks in the fall. 3 feet is fine, and safe. No opinion either way. negative test. at the end of each day. need to comment. Should not happen nor be necessary it. free out doors. No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes—firm belief with cases increasing, it will also happen Continue encouraging hand Would like to avoid if possible but Yes…safely with appropriate here. I would hate to start in person and then convert to For covid? Only if indicated by If exposed or with COVID per N/A but please continue to clean hygiene and providing hand I would like to avoid pauses in in-person understand and supportive if guidelines in place to limit online because we didn’t take precautions Yes public health/cdc guidelines CDC/public health guidelines the buildings hygiene by masking and distancing in classrooms needed spread of covid…with masks doesnt work with children. I will not spend classroom time again trying to keep children away from each other. we cant afford to spend another year like last I can not teach in the environment year and expect learning to happen. Let the with desks 6 feet apart again. I can the chemicals that I had to use year go on normal and let happen what will not reach children effectively when did a number on my hand skin. it on-line teaching not effective. I will have happen. People have a responsibility to make we are apart. The learning gap will must be done in person. can still has not recovered. I am dont know what to say here - a difficult time flipping from in-person to Keep them in place - kids need to choices for themselves and not have a district become wider and wider with this in not be done virtually and have walking around with skin that people should wash their hands virtual and being prepared to be Please - I dont want to do that be involved and together. We mandate everything. The county needs to stay no mask mandate - people are suffering from masks. place. effective data hurting or helping? looks diseased. even without a plandemic effective again were successful out of our school district. Regular and routine sanitation to If waiting for test results or if commonly touched articles and there is a positive case then areas. Good air filtration system Hand washing and sanitizer is a At this time with the Delta variance spreading I would be in Patents should take kids to yes, I think a quarantine time is also a good means of removing must even if we didn’t have Covid Only if cases sky rocket and things get If needed or desired by patents who In favor of these but need to use support of full time masking at school Yes, minimum 3 feet clinic if they have symptoms. is necessary and responsible. germs out of the air. to worry about. bad want this for their kids precautions No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Mandatory masking should absolutely be required in school as recommended by CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics both have said all staff and students should be wearing masks - the School District of Onalaska should too. They are the experts in this, not the school district. Yes Yes, indoors Yes Yes Yes Yes Obviously if there’s this huge break out definitely Cleaning is definitely a must, Again this is going to really vary One thing about sports that kind There definitely shouldn’t be a mandate for the school, just The 3 feet social distancing could quarantine, but the real because I know before Covid the from person to person so it’s going of annoys me, not about the know whether a person wears a mask or not there is going almost be thrown out, but I will say I Obviously testing should be in question is do vaccinated school was very bad. So This one’s kind of hard to answer to really depend on the individual pandemic at all, is how we treat to be bullying on both sides. I just do know that there’s really did like the personal space I person it’ll minimize the risk people need to quarantine in regardless of the pandemic because personal hygiene is NO NO NO NOOOO NO, never again don’ person to step up and get what they these athletes like they are going to be a lot of kids who are not going to wear a mask got with it of cheating the future? definitely have a lots of cleaning different from person to person t do that need royalty. Let’s hope this delta variant slowly fizzles away Strongly encouraged and I feel confident in our procedures Signs and symptoms should be Required To the greatest extent possible Available to everyone required from.last year if those continue monitored as strongly as last year. Fully supported To the greatest extent possible. When available and safe to do so People that have been vaccinated I would be in favor of testing anyone testing positive I think we have done a great job Teachers should promote more I do not want pauses in instruction of any Distance learning should be a last As long as in-person learning is People that have been vaccinated should not need a mask. should not need to social distance. once a month. should be quarantined. with cleaning and HVAC. hand washing. kind. ditch option. going on, keep sports going. I hope that all children are remaining clean, but hand sanitizer should be available for Only if the counts get really high or an It should be an option for those in We definitely need to return to masking indoors As much as possible Extra cleaning would be great all to use outbreak in the district need Per the latest CDC guidelines and so many people Try to keep the experience as close to normal as unvaccinated, I think masks should be required, indoors in Try to continue snd hold these as possible , with additional safety precautions to close spaces. This to is necessary as needed long as the cases are low. limit the spread. No Providing hand sanitizer in each classroom and throughout the school. Have clorox wipes on Having children use sanitizer as I want my children to be able to be safe and also hand to have students clean they enter the classroom. Remind enjoy this school year in person as much as If someone or a family desks after class. HVAC, keep up students to cough or sneeze into possible. Thank you for letting parents have an member of a student in the on changing the filters, especially their elbow. Have some Continue and encourage input. I also trust that you will make the best Yes, but only when indoors, not including gym. When inside class tests positive. Yes, when necessary during the winter. handwashing activities/games. Only if absolutely necessary Only if absolutely necessary participation decision for these children and families. No need to quarantine if willing to provide proof of Please don't flip back and forth between vaccination. If not willing or Agree with draft in-person and distance learning if at all Suspend or cancel extra Follow state and local mandates around masking and Agree- follow 3 foot distancing as Agree with draft unvaccinated, then isolation Agree with draft recommendations and continued possible. Very difficult on students and Avoid if at all possible and try to curricular if it threatens ability to Please explore all options to maintain in-person determining when appropriate to reintroduce masks. much as possible recommendations and quarantine is appropriate recommendations education around this faculty. maintain in-person learning do in-person learning. learning instead of distance learning Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. I don't think it is fair to single out the unvaccinated kids and make them feel pressure from teachers and peers. There are multiple 7 days max for unvaccinated; reasons why some don't vaccinate, and often it if negative test, than no is not the child's fault. It's easier to treat quarantine unless symptoms everyone the same with mask policies, and then appear. The quarantine quarantine direct contacts as needed, but Yes, if direct exposure, should have access to online Yes, with precautions in place for shorten the quarantine time. Also, if testing vaccinated or not should both learning with their respective disinfecting and distancing from negative, then come to school if not Yes, for all students 3 ft if possible need to test teachers If outbreaks, yes opposing team if able symptomatic after 7 days. Students that arrive at school with possible symptoms, where does the para or teacher send them, and who decides if they should be How will we know which parents have directed their tested? children to mask up at school? How can a 4th or 5th grade What if parents refuse to have classroom of 26/27 students their child tested, and Take into consideration peer pressure from those students distance 3ft. When the students are continues to send him/her to not required to wear a mask or those required to. much bigger than younger grades? school? No, with the last year being home school, I feel like testing Yes, teaching the kids how to Yes, the kids should be free to should be hold off for this clean would be helpful and also a continue their activities with I think making it optional would avoid angry parents Yes, since mask should be optional year. Yes, safety. learning curve. Yes Yes, if needed. Yes, if needed. safety protocols Only if absolutely necessary at the Should ALWAYS be in place at Should ALWAYS be enforced by With significant outbreak that impacts elementary level (I.e. teacher At parent discretion with mask Required for those not in the same If symptomatic before cleared With positive test or direct our schools. Specifically teachers and staff. Specifically at ability for majority of students to learn outbreak preventing continued policies in place and enforced to Required for all classroom/cohort to come back to school exposure elementary. elementary. effectively. learning) match school protocols. I hope everyone is able to come to a REASONABLE decision. We must move forward and teach our children to not be afraid but to be sensible and aware of their surroundings. To research for themselves. Everyday we are coming into contact with things that could potentially harm us. Things we don't even know exist yet. My husband and I feel that if the teachers are vaccinated why would the students need to be vaccinated. Young people are statistically not spreaders of covid. The studies are out there. I don't want my child's education to go down the tubes because of the worries and fears of a few. I respect all those that feel the need to protect themselves. But I do not want my child to be forced to have a vaccination in order to get an education. We are No masks. And how can you a God loving, patriotic, Christian family and we social distance when you're don't believe in this vaccination according to our Unnecessary for the healthy. Schools should always be This is ok as long as its not all year and playing a sport or dancing in faith. Thank you for the opportunity to have a Otherwise left up to the cleaned every night. With or Parents need to handle this one. my child is learning. Last year online show choir. You're inevitably say. I will be looking forward to how this all turns parents discretion. And If without covid. Wiping down Make your kids take a bath. They learning nearly destroyed my child's love This Isn't beneficial to my child. Her touching someone or breathing out with everyone's opinions. And I will they're sick, keep them doorknobs and handles should should have always been washing for school and her motivation to do her grades went downhill and her close to someone. Thank God we definitely be active at the school meetings. Our Masks should be 100% optional. Never forced. Not necessary. 100% optional. Never forced home..... always be part of cleaning. their hands. best. depression was very evident. have heard immunity. children truly are our future.  A joke perpetrated by a soon A joke perpetrated by a soon The power grab is over by liberals. They're A joke perpetrated by a soon to be defunct school teachers A joke perpetrated by a soon to be to be defunct school teachers to be defunct school teachers A joke perpetrated by a soon to be A joke perpetrated by a soon to be finished. Go ahead and cancel me like you do union. defunct school teachers union. union. union. Always a good thing. Always a good thing. defunct school teachers union. defunct school teachers union. Always a good idea. with anybody who doesn't agree with you. Only require if there was a Clean nightly. Have students Make it optional outdoors at least Keep desks apart contact at school in each class Up to a week pending test wipe desks at end of day Hand sanitizer to be sent with kid No No Continue as normal This is difficult in a school. If possible, keeping students in If CDC issues masking order, I will feel safe if universal exclusively small groups will be masking order is implemented in school. safer. The school plan sounds good. The school plan sounds good. The school plan sounds good. The school plan sounds good. The school plan sounds good. The school plan sounds good. The school plan sounds good. I would support whatever the Continue with these and take CDC feels is best for this and improving current systems to the proper precautions, maybe have Thanks for sending out this very thoughtful Yes, for the unvaccinated or in tight quarters. No for a good idea if possible, but maybe has the most up to date same answer as testing, again best of the district's ability would a waiver to lessen school survey. Is there anything OSD can do to outside, or sitting with a little distance in classroom. not going overboard information following CDC guidelines be great sanitize as walking into classroom If truly necessary, do it same as above answer district's liability promote vaccines? Please remembering to take into consideration that kids in school also have parents or elderly Yes if are exposed or have Yes if within close distance to someone family members that could be in great harm if Yes if not vaccinated Yes is not vaccinated Yes covid Yes Yes who has covid Yes if necessary Yes if distanced getting Covid. take student temperatures at the door when entering the if vaccinated I don't see this I think kids should be in person not what you did last year seemed to Vaccinated students should be about to attend Follow CDC guidelines Follow CDC Guidelines school as being necessary no answer no answer online work school. Good luck, you are in a tough spot If a child is sick with Not really possible in schools with a symptoms attend class from high number attending and not home until can provide Only when necessary if the number of enough space in halls and negative COVID test or no Continue cleaning more than COVID cases within the school reaches Continue to provide the optional Do not require kids to mask anymore. classrooms. longer contagious. pre-COVID. high levels. home schooling. Resume as normal. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. It is imperative that the district look at this situation objectively. I trust that the CDC is going to make decisions or recommendations I fully support staff and students wearing masks if the based on their expertise and we should follow current trend (a significant increase of delta-variant cases) them in these extraordinary times. We should continues. I trust that the CDC is acting in the best *not* listen to those that are not basing their interests of the country and if their recommendation is to opinions on sound/rational science or data. We wear masks in order to help bring case numbers down, we should all be willing to do what it takes to help should do that. It takes a village… resolve this issue, not deny it’s existence… Very pleased with messaging, organization, and Following CDC Guidelines is preferred. My child had no Would be nice to have distance learning this past year from whole problem wearing a mask if it meant she could go to school. available At schools Reminders are important Understandable Not preferred district. Keep up the good work! Washing hands before doing Let the kids play and breath Masks should be optional, not mandatory. If you No masks Let kids be kids If they are asymptotic, no Only if symptomatic Better quality of air is good things works well No need to pause In person is best without masks are that concerned, then you can put one on. Emphasize washing hands with soap multiple times a day. Try not to touch your own face and Encourage hand washing multiple Open in person activities with stay home/ get tested if not feeling well No Masking No social distancing No mandatory testing Only if Covid positive Disinfect often/as needed times a day WITH soap None If desired by individual student spectators otherwise back to normal Please do not let a few who are anti-mask and Certainly for those testing anti-vaccine dictate how our wonderful school Should continue until more of the Only for those showing positive or showing Please continue with what you I am fine with it if the number of cases in Continue to offer and continue district is run. Thank you for continuing to do the Should continue until more of the population is vaccinated. population is vaccinated symptoms symptoms have been doing Continue to encourage our county reach a serious level I am fine with it if we need to with monitoring right thing. This is a serious issue but the kids have been impacted for 2 school years. If a student or teacher doesn’t feel comfortable coming back in person, give them the choice to be virtual. Kids No restrictions unless a team has have been together all summer without masking Masks not required but if someone chooses to wear one, Only required if not Should be more flexible than last school If student so chooses, allow them 33% of team or group test or social distancing. School should try to get that is their choice Not requ Not required vaccinated year the option positive. Then take pause back to pre-pandemic approach Believe that elementary students/staff should be wearing masks until the time that they can be vaccinated. Also, Believe that social distancing should believe that masks should be required for those who be a focus. We were able to do it choose not be vaccinated. last year and it should be continued. No masks, or no masks for vaccinated students Social distance of 3 feet is awesome Should not be conducted if numbers rise not should it be Should be used if needed and worked around as captain If needed Must have Absolutely offered for all students practices. No No No No No No No Yes Normal Let us be normal I think schools should return to normal in person In person full time, resume to instruction & full time extra-curricular. And deal No masks for kids School choice When symptomatic If positive test is present School choice Wash hands consistently No need for this No need for this normal with positive tests as they come up. masks optional not required 3 feet optional No pauses... treat it like any other illness optional should be like a normal year Agree Agree Agree Agree Agree Agree Agree Agree Agree Hand sanitizer and washing when No 3ft No If positive 2 times a week available No No Yes Should be a person's choice Yes when possible Should be a person's choice Only after a positive test Not necessary No If masking would become required, please add mask hygiene to this effort. Wearing a single mask all day, setting masks Please, no masking during on common surfaces, putting on a sports. Kids should not be mask that has fallen on the floor, obstructing their breathing holding someone else's mask, etc. orifices while increasing their are unsanitary acts that I have heart rate, and they get sweaty seen children doing. and unsanitary. no no yes yes yes plz NO no yes If our students do not know this No Best discretion Only if exposure or symptoms Follow CDC guidelines Yes now - shame on parents No Absolutely Get vaccinated No mask No Social distancing No testing yes as regular yes, No. No Yes, back to normal let children back to normal. It was hard to sit spaced out in the cafeteria because not many people could sit at one table and we had to tell people that they couldn’t sit there because we didn’t have enough space. Until K-8 students are eligible for vaccination, I I would prefer universal masking for students and staff per would prefer to keep everyone in masks unless recent CDC guidelines as too many families have chosen to or until we could achieve 80-90% vaccination in forgo vaccines. No comment No comment No comment No comment No comment No comment No comment No comment the district. No/ interrupts family and how my son No masking No No/ unless sick Only if he test positive Yes Test learns Only if needed Yes Great, follow CDC and parent choice Signage versus oral Thank you for your efforts Not for long periods of time. The kids need their education We should be cleaning no matter and need to be able to go to with covid or not. Lets not over You should of been doing this Absolutely not ok If that's what works for people great Not recommend Not recommend I guess school. do this. long before covid. but kids are always behind. All open Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Quarantine anyone who tests Should be the same standard as I would hope this is a natural part Absolutely not necessary for vaccinated Full participation with full Optional Not necessary Not needed if vaccinated positive for necessary time any other time of life or healthy students Should be used for snow days only! crowds in attendance It says that the district "will not implement a universal masking mandate," so would that mean that we would start school with no masks on and then if something changes the district would say something or...? I'm glad they are choosing not to mandate masks I feel that co-curricular and extracurricular activities are I feel it's best that our young people This is something we should be extremely important in a young do everything possible to help doing no matter what whether I am very much a fan of the person's life it really helps to I believe masking will help to curb any spread. I feel that prevent the spread of infection by or not there's a pandemic going Every child should be encouraged If we get into a position where we're distance-based learning I saw my shape and guide them as young the unvaccinated should absolutely be masked, we need to taking every necessary precaution I think anyone not getting the Once infected it's the only on or not a clean environment is to take part in good personal seeing this infectious disease growing son do much better work when we adults so I feel it's very do whatever it takes to limit the spread of infection. I feel like social distancing and masking vaccination should be thing that's going to help to a healthy environment and I hygiene including washing their instead of slowing we may need to pause had classes online versus in school, important that we keep these that all kids vaccinated or not should be masked while in especially the young that can't be regularly tested to help stop spreading the infection prefer my children to be in hands several times throughout temporary in person instruction I see no he participated better and did programs running as safely as we school so that we keep everyone safe vaccinated prevent the spread so it's a necessary evil healthy environments the day harm in that better work while online can If teachers don't want to do their jobs and so afraid of this virus and stay at home and teach then they shouldn't get paid. Doing online class NO- if you are sick stay home. Kids Yes-kids should take care of their NO-let kids be kids. Have the teachers is terrible for these kids. They need the NO- kids should not be required to wear one. It is not should be able to be kids and YES- that should be done personal hygiene, it's called work in person and if they don't want to interaction with each other. Plus I thought healthy for them. interact with one another. NO If you are sick stay home regardless of COVID or not having respect for yourself find a different teacher. NO- Yes COVID is not suppose to effect the kids. I am in strong support of universal indoor masking until there is a sufficient rate of vaccination in the schools to provide herd immunity. This would be in alignment with CDC and American association of pediatrics recommendations. To do less than this is to endanger our children and their families. If being as safe as possible is too Please reconsider your mask policy. What harm much of an inconvenience then at least asking does it do in comparison to the potential harm unvaccinated students and staff to wear masks would be of an outbreak? The pandemic is not over and as minimally acceptable. Positive students and those a region we have seen time and again that there exposed should be I agree with the policy though is no magical force field protecting la crosse I’m extremely disappointed in the draft policy in this regard quarantined to protect the am confused about why you county. What is happening in other regions will and feel disillusioned in my trust in the school board’s Social distancing should be safety of everyone in the would follow CDC make its way here. The only tools we have are intent to provide a safe learning environment. Wearing a maintained as much as possible until school community. recommendations here and not vaccination and masks. Ignoring one and gently mask is a painless effective way to prevent outbreaks. there is no community spread or Quarantined students should in regards to mask policy. Why If the school district enforced a mask Distance based learning is inferior to asking for the other is insufficient. Students When most people are vaccinated it will no longer be there are sufficient rates of Testing is an essential public be given a virtual option to are you picking and choosing policy and promotes vaccination then in person in nearly all respects. If were able to finish the second part of the school needed but we are not there yet. This is not political. This is vaccination to provide a safe health tool. I support its use in attend class while which recommendations to the likelihood of interruptions to in people wear masks and get These should continue as safely year in person in large part due to masks. How basic safety. environment school quarantined follow? I agree with the policy person instruction would be very low vaccinated it can be avoided as possible can you ignore this? Masking should be a choice not a requirement As best as you possibly can Avoid if possible Prefer to keep kids in school Should be available No masks 3 feet distance Normal procedure 2 weeks still Keep clean Practice safe hygiene Stay in person, they learn more Stay in person Practice safety No mandatory masking Kids will be kids More than 1 symptoms Follow guidlines If the parent chooses not to test student should be out for 14 days. If tested negative they may return. Isolate Try to maintain distancing as much Students should test if they students with 2 or more When 10 or more students are out with By parental request or as stated When a child has an illness they should wear a mask to as possible with the understanding have 2 or more symptoms of symptoms until they can be Disinfect daily. Make sure there Wash hands frequently. Use hand Covid all instruction should move to above. No distance learning for Can continue as long as it is safe protect others. that it isn't always possible to do so. Covid. picked up. is good ventilation and air flow. sanitizer as needed. virtual for a minimum of 14 days. snow days. to do so. No mask If vaccinated, high school teachers, students, and staff All teachers, staff, and students should be shouldn’t have to wear masks (unless there is new data I don’t think the students should required to be vaccinated unless there is a that indicates a reason to do so) have to keep social distance. specific medical reason to not be vaccinated Let's use common sense and leave any masking up to the individuals decision. It has been proven that masking does more harm than good Absolutely not No As needed No As needed Yes No No Yes among students. No masks No distancing Family choice Only with a positive test Available if needed No restrictions Encourage students to get vaccinated. Conduct in-school vaccination clinics. Require proof of None for asymptomatic, vaccination in order to release students from None required for vaccinated students None for vaccinated students Agree vaccinated students Agree Agree Only if mandated Agree Agree masking and social distancing requirements. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. While it is the most non-confrontational stance to allow personal choice when there is not a legal mandate regarding masking, it also does not seem to be in the best interest of our children and staff to blatantly dismiss CDC recommendations. New recommendations have been posted, even today, which indicate masking for all staff and students despite vaccination status. Especially in the elementary setting, where the vast majority of students do not even have an option to be vaccinated yet, it would make the most sense to require masking while in-school. Our clinics and hospitals require masking no matter vaccination status, why wouldn't schools? If it is required for public transportation, it makes no sense not to be required in-school. What are the differences in these settings which would qualify such different requirements? If our goal is to provide the best learning environment for all, it needs to first and foremost be safe for everyone. Why would we not require the least restrictive simple task of wearing a mask?? (Which the children have all shown amazing adaptability with thus far anyway...) We will NEVER please everyone no matter what choice we make; but we sure as heck can prioritize safety for everyone. If CDC recommendations change and say masks are no longer recommended for in-school, then great. But until then, lets continue to follow the science and do what we know is best with the information we have at that moment. As much as your able to, but kids Id prefer it be only mandatory if there is a state mandate, will be kids, and should be allowed otherwise should be optional in my opinion. to play with other children. If symptoms arise, yes. If tested post, yes. Agree Agree Agree If necessary Agree The 'temporary pauses' were very chaotic and hard on the families in testing should be up to the Onalaska and confusing to the children. government's/schools cannot dictate what goes no mask no social distancing individual none business as usual up to individual Consistency please. In person is best for my family business as usual into a person's body Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Keep it as an option Yes Maintain 3 to 6 ft throughout school Don't be caught off-guard when we are so.close If the cdc recommends masking, this recommendation year or when under 12 can be to being beyond this! Stay vigilant until the should be followed. vaccinated youngest learners can be vaccinated. No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes I believe masking should be mandatory in hallways and in classroom until students are seated. if exposed under a positive if exposed under a positive Required Required case case Yes Yes Not necessary Not necessary I wish you would follow the CDC recommendations. Follow Thanks for all you do to keep our students and the science. staff safe. It would be super helpful to I hope we are able to keep this to a Again, I hope we are able to keep access testing within the This will be important and a minimum with increased vaccination this to a minimum with increased Following WIAA and other district rather than having to time consuming job if we rates and following mitigation strategies vaccination rates and following guidelines seems more than fair! The priority to continue with in find a location. I currently do have a significant case that have proven effective when we mitigation strategies that have The priority should be to keep person learning. I appreciate the not have a clue how to do this increase! My question is who Thankful for the efforts the returned to in person learning last proven effective when we returned our staff and children learning in Thank you for sharing the draft plan and for the The priority to continue with in person learning, will district doing its best to create 3ft because, fortunately, we have will be doing this task? Our districts have made to March. As a parent I would prefer to in person learning last March. As person first with Co/Extra- opportunity to give input. I appreciate certainly follow masking requirement if/when the need physical distancing whenever not had a need for COVID administrators and nursers improve/provide improved HVAC synchronous learning opportunities, if a parent I would prefer synchronous Curricular Activities a close everything the district has done to help lead us arises. possible! testing within our family. will be super busy. and cleaning protocols. possible. learning opportunities, if possible. second. through all of this! Thank you for being informative during this Not necessary Not necessary Important Not necessary Not necessary Important Important Important Important pandemic This is important and should With variants of COVID-19 appearing and I think masks should be required in schools until every apply to COVID-19, as well as spreading rapidly, some of them more infectious student and staff member has proof of full COVID-19 influenza and other airborne and dangerous than the original (like the Delta vaccination on record. By the end of 1st quarter, proof of infections. The best way to variant), now is not the time to be relaxing such vaccination should be required to attend or work at avoid spreading illnesses is to restrictions and methods. Young kids can public schools for anyone aged 12 and older (just like many This is almost as important as mask not be around other people definitely get and spread these viruses to those other required vaccinations). wearing. while you are infectious. that are unvaccinated. Continue to encourage hand In person learning is the best way for students to Do not make mandatory Allow students to be normal kids In person When deemed appropriate Continue as is washing/sanitizing Avoid at all costs Avoid at all costs Allow learn If this be the case, students with I think that individuals that are not vaccinated should be exceptional needs need to be required to mask given newest developments with this monitored and modified based on If not vaccinated masks should new strain and rising cases in the area Acceptable when appropriate need be required If the delta variant is the most It is difficult to trust "the honor system" when you know common strain and is highly more statistically that a significant number of families refuse to contagious, I think there should be vaccinate or speak to their doctor about vaccination. If you some measure of social distancing. If cannot quarantee that students will be vaccinated then you cannot quarantee that everyone logically the next, safest measure is wearing masks. I get or nearly everyone is vaccinated, Perhaps unvaccinated that it's not popular or fun, but unless we all get vaccinated then we all must take other students should be tested Continue both processes for Follow guidance, could be necessary if then you cannot properly ensure student safety. protective measures. weekly? Follow CDC guidelines. mitigation. Encourage as much as possible. case levels rise locally. Not ideal but should be an option. Possibly require masks again. Testing negative should be Those who had close contact made mandatory if covid with positive cases should be Personal hygiene like sanitizing Students should be allowed for in person Should try to maintain social symptoms show up,to get isolated and asked to and washing hands should be instruction,provided all safety guidelines Should be continued following all Parents and teachers should wear masks distancing as much as possible. back to school quarantine. Cleaning must be done made must are followed. Should have options for this as well safety guidelines Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. My responses to the parent survey also represent my input as an employee. Thanks! Several community sites easily accessible. May not be necessary for school to provide own. Should be required for return to school if Ok with mitigation strategies in Should be required for those ineligible to be vaccinated Needed symptomatic Per CDC guidelines As indicated in draft As indicated in the draft As needed to prevent spread As needed to prevent spread place Universities have been very successful at Given that many students will likely achieving high vaccination rates for their remain unvaccinated (either due to students due to requirement for continued choice or due to age) options for Masks should not be required for masking and frequent Covid testing for those distance based learning should outdoor sports. Masks should be who remain unvaccinated. We should not Students and staff who are Students who are fully vaccinated should remain in place. For example, required for unvaccinated underestimate the impact that the delta virus Many universities in the US vaccinated should not be not be subject to pauses in in-person students who are being isolated athletes participating in indoor could have on our community in the near future are requiring at least weekly required to isolate or instruction unless our county starts to and/or quarantined should be able sports. Unvaccinated students even though infection rates in our county are Covid testing for students and quarantine. However, see significant numbers of vaccinated to access classes remotely. All should wear masks while being moderate at this time. I believe it would be staff who are not vaccinated unvaccinated staff and individuals test positive for Covid along classrooms should continue to be transported on buses. It would better to err on the side of caution than to try Masks should be required for all staff and students who are against Covid. I feel this is students should still be with symptoms related to Covid. equipped for distance learning and be reasonable to require all and implement more strict masking vaccinated against Covid. If cases begin to increase in La reasonable and should be required to isolate and Cleaning protocols followed Vaccinated students should not be all teachers should be prepared to student athletes to wear masks requirements later. Given the close proximity of Crosse county, then all staff and students (regardless of Social distancing should still be considered in our school quarantine in accordance during the 2020/21 school year Frequent hand washing should be required to isolate and/or quarantine if turn their cameras on if students are while being bused to sporting students, it would be reasonable to continue to vaccination status) should wear masks. maintained whenever possible. district as well. with CDC guidelines. should be continued. encouraged. close contacts test positive for Covid. unable to attend classes in person. events given the confined space. require masks on student buses. I hope this is minimized. My child had I agree with the school district significant mental health impacts from Prefer as an option but would like to Would like to see happen as I believe nonvaccinated students should mask. recommendations Agree with guidelines Agree Agree Agree nonin-person school March -January see in person instruction normal DBL works well for internally motivated, self-starters who can work well, independent of in-person Pauses to in-person schooling is instructors, positive mentors or the destructive to the current and future external motivation of cohort Adamantly against mandatory well-being of our children, as individuals competition and/or their collective testing but, in my humble and students. Schools are operational to examples, i.e., witnessing There is conflicting scientific research on the efficacy of opinion, it is necessary for Yes! Very much in favor of strict, help parents nurture and develop the classmates turn in assignments on Please consider the students’ overall well-being masking and several studies report increases in illnesses citizens to do what is efficient hand washing, covering growth of students’ academic, social, time, etc. For students who have These are vital to a majority of and the detrimental impact it may have on their upon regular use of wearing masks. Most people wear necessary to protect No - Never Again! If sick, stay coughs/sneezes, disposal of used emotional, cognitive, physical, and not yet learned internal discipline, students and disrupting these future in your decisions to pause instruction or masks incorrectly and in doing so, unknowingly spread themselves and others. home until no symptoms or Regular cleaning and sanitizing of tissues, paper products and psychological well-being. When school is experience home-life stressors, outlets and social engagements interrupt their extra-curriculars. viruses more rapidly. However, if students/staff want to Please use the same social Testing positive can lead to fever for 24 hrs w/o fever the districts’ HVAC systems and sanitary products. The correct online this stunts the student’s overall suffer from learning disabilities or is unfair and depletes the wear a mask - much like wearing a beanie or, say, a hoodie distancing we’ve used for influenza, better treatments and reducers. Follow illness facilities could help decrease the procedures should be taught and growth and jeopardizes his/her future in are unfocused, DBL can make it students’ enrichment In an emergency, could the district hire long- - they should have the right to do so. But none of that bronchitis, strep, common cold, protocols, which can improve checklist and stay home if spread of many illnesses and continually reminded to all grade one or more crucial developmental difficult for a student to succeed in opportunities that bring joy to term substitute teachers who don’t have should be mandatory, obviously. sinus infection, etc. everyone’s outcomes. warranted. conditions. levels. areas. many areas of academic life. the student experience. teaching degrees? Yes mandatory if exposed, and if positive but a Mandatory for all Yes 6 ft Mandatory if symptomatic symptomatic As written in draft As written in draft As written in draft As written in draft Distanced and masked Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Yes No Testing should be required for Absolutely necessary for Regularly regardless of Regularly regardless of pandemic. Should be required by all within the any symptomatic or exposed symptomatic or exposed pandemic. Good cleaning helps Good hygiene helps reduce all If necessary to ensure safety of students Only if necessary. In person Important to continue if done Should be required by all within the building building individuals individuals reduce all illness illness and staff preferred. safely we should still use I am perfectly fine with using masks well there is the delta variant so - quarantining - - yes yes yes no Schools should enforce masking, distancing, and hand washing. Parents can keep their kids home if they think these practices are too controlling. That way their personal choice doesn’t cause Must be mandatory. This constant denial of science by Should be enforced. This is one of communal harm. It is just like secondhand allowing personal choice that causes harm to others is the best ways, including masks, to smoke. They can choose to smoke but they can’t sheer foolishness. combat virus transmission. choose to harm my family with their ignorance. Mental health and socializing with others is important for the longer health of the students. Teacher/Staff and visitors should be vaccinated. Look at other schools that didn’t shut down… No No Sure If test positive Yes Yes No If you test positive Yes Zero deaths. Assigning a bunch of work in seesaw is not fair for the students in elementary and teachers not even comment on them , distance base learning needs a lot of improvement and teachers need more training to educate that way for younger kids . I Only if someone has been If the student or staff know last year the teachers did the Students and staff should wear one based on cdc guidelines exposed or showing member tested positive and best they could and we loved our ! When possible symptoms they went to class ! daughter’s teacher. Parental responsibility which needs to be strongly recommended by school - where as one parental Parental modeling at home can decision can have significant translate to children/students I feel it appropriate to protect our children Agreed effects on all student body Agree Yes following the example Please notify as soon as possible Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. If it's not necessary, I don't think it's needed. They can come home and spend time outside or If feel that my student will not do what ever they want with Yes at least 3ft, sick kids 6ft or more Yes, always. Teaching good benefit from this, nor will I have the friends outside of school. It Yes it's a must! will be perfer. Yes it's a definitely must! Yes hygiene will prevent cross over. Yes, if needed. Safe is always 1st. time since both parents work. would be nice to have. If CDC guidance is that kids who are not vaccinated should Not as concerned about Great to have them, but hope wear masks, I hope the district would enforce this for my testing as I am with our kids Our kids are in elementary school the district focuses on getting Thanks for the opportunity to comment. I know elementary schoolers. We can tell them to wear them at getting good instruction and a and this one can be hard to kids back to school safely first. making brings out strong opinions on both sides. school, but it will be difficult to get them to do so if their The social distancing measures from safe learning environment. Please keep guidelines from Please continue safety measures enforce. We appreciate staff No problem with pauses if there is a Prefer in person, but would default Let's not prioritize sports over I hope the district follows CDC and local medical peers do not. last year worked great! We can always test next year. last year implemented last year doing everything they can. confirmed covid case in my child's class to the safest option safety. guidelines. I will not attend school in the fall if we have to wear a mask. Don’t care about it Doesn’t need to happen Doesn’t need to happen Doesn’t matter No masks We have come a long way in 12 months, but I fear we will let down our guard and variants and the unvaccinated will prove to be the undoing of much hard work. We are not home free yet. I Yes, due to too many unvaccinated and the threat of Allow with appropriate pray for our teachers who also had to endure variants. Avoid to all extent possible, follow CDC Avoid at all extent possible, follow precautions, follow CDC very difficult circumstances to educate our kids. Yes For unvaccinated, definitely For unvaccinated Per CDC guidelines Per CDC guidelines guidelines CDC guidelines guidelines Let’s work together and fight COVID together. Looking forward to a school year that Should not be affected by reseambles most other years and put 2020 COVID. Most are vaccinated and behind us. Most are vaccinated and those that Should not be any different than Don’t understand .... school should if a parent does not want their are not have made a personal choice not to be. For those who have tested any other year. Personal hygiene always be in person. It is an essential No. I. Person learning is best for the child to participate than fine If people feel at risk then they need to make No - personal choice. No - personal choice No - not required positive for COVID. Not required is not a Covid related issue??? business. children’s learning. don’t participate. their own educated decisions. Require indoor masking mandate, no exceptions, whenever significant levels Covid in community. Follow CDC and Offer this option at all times for any American Academy Pediatrics guidelines. Do NOT minimize students who are home ill or importance of this to be able to safely keep kids and quarantine. We have the teachers in building. Masking keeps others safe. It’s not an technology and ability. Better than Follow Academy of Pediatric guidelines since individual preference. So individual choice is not Require this because it’s students missing out on all these are the health experts for all students in appropriate. 3 feet minimum Offer testing at school effective Agree instruction when not in building. the district I’d suggest masking for all at least when risk is high in the area/numbers of cases are high in the community (not just for unvaccinated students/staff) I believe that we should follow CDC recommendations not local government. I believe the current recommendation is Is there an option to do virtual for families that for all students amd faculty to be masked regardless of need this? Also, more focus on mental health as having a vaccine or not, therefore that is what should be lots of children have been struggling with implemented. Agree Agree Agree Agree Agree Agree Agree Agree increased mental health symptoms due to covid. I would be open to school I support quarantine only for doing testing if my child is those that test positive, or suspected of covid or has that have symptoms but Agree with voluntary masking plan been a close contact. refuse testing. Sick/symptomatic individuals should again stay home for Having the choice, option, and symptom free for the past availability to wash hands or use It is every families freedom to have a choice in Families choice. If a student, 24hrs. If tested, known to be hand sanitizer, whenever the how, when, and why they choose what they do faculty or staff is not feeling positive, report to school individual deems it necessary. But regarding their children. It is my prayer that the well, they just need to stay nurse to let those know who not to force students into using district continues to let families parent and home until symptoms are have come into contact sanitizer. Too much research make their own private health decisions as they 24hr free. No fear, no become aware and to be continues to come out on the If a CONTINUOUS outbreak occurs (not apply to their family, their values and their Should be parental choice. 9-12 grade students should be Not a concern anymore for my judgement, no question. We mindful of possible negative side effects of over use just one stand alone), then yes, a pause Love that the district continues to beliefs. With no judgment, no fear, and without able to choose on their own as well. family and I. must trust one another again. symptoms. of the product. could be beneficial. have this as an option. Cont as normal public segregation/discrimination. Distancing can still be encouraged Continue to highly encourage No masks should be worn among adults adults and students None None This is an excellent reasonable plan. Testing for covid? Yes if not Sanitizer in each room, try to keep vaccinated and have students from touching one Student/parent should contact teacher Allow students to do if they If not vaccinated, yes If possible symptoms. Yes, if tested positive another when possible to work at home choose to I believe it’s important for young kids’ development to see each other’s full faces and interact. I hope they will be able to do that this Would prefer “close” in person year. While we as parents/facility do our best to Opposed to. Opposed to. Yes As needed. Yes Absolutely Yes, as needed. learning. Yes keep them clean and aware. In school learning works best for my Normal sports like all summer Would like the year to go back to as normal as it No masks Back to normal Per people’s preference.. Yes if positive test to COVID Normal poetical Normal poetical kids with my other kids can be.. preferably without masks vaccines are a personal choice and cannot be no testing without parental mandated as emergency use; masks aren't masks don't work and shouldn't be required whatever you think "works" consent not necessary fine sounds good good to have options healthy and segregate people Personal hygiene is probably the Masking, though recommended by the CDC, at this point Social distancing is a good concept most effective means of slowing I do not feel that pausing in person should not be required for vaccinated students. The science and should be adhered to whenever or stopping the spread of any learning should be necessary for does not support masks for vaccinated individuals. possible and/or practical. infectious disease. vaccinated students. Masking and at home learning should not be an option for young thriving children. They need to be social and in front of educators so they can No No No No Sure Yes No No Yes become the future of this world. No No No No No No No No No No Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Not needed Not needed If positive Mental health and socializing with others is important for the longer health of the students. Teacher/Staff and visitors should be vaccinated. Look at other schools that didn’t shut down… No No Sure If test positive Yes Yes No If you test positive Yes Zero deaths. The plan does not mention any impact of vaccination status on isolation and quarantine requirements. I assume that is by design, but would be interested in knowing more about the logic behind this, and why vaccination status is not mentioned in the plan at all in general. There is not one study anywhere that shows masks do anything to prevent COVID. There are many studies however that show masks hurt children in many ways. From breathing in carbon dioxide their body is trying to As in social distancing, doesn’t exhale, tiredness, acne, face infections, no social It does nothing and is proven so, but matter. A virus exhaled from I think it’s time to quit following the cdc who has interaction, decreased immune system, and the list goes on if 3 ft makes you feel good, have at someone’s mouth doesn’t head been wrong about everything for a year and a and on. it straight to the ductwork No half and a making it up as they go. Put the kid’s need’s first and put politics aside. Stand up for our kids and get them back to the levels that each grade should be at. They If there is a large outbreak in deserve it! They need to be in person school and a class, not a bad idea to have Yes if there is a large outbreak in a class, Absolutely no!! This does not work! back to normal as much as possible. High risk Only if the parent thinks it’s kids stay home a few days, 2- more than 5 kids testing positive that We have proof of that from the kid’s people have been vaccinated at this point and so Masking should be optional. As much as possible necessary. 5 days. All for it!!! Lots of hand washing!!! class should stay home for a couple days. test scores last year!! Yes! there is not a need for all kids to wear masks. We need to remember that all persons 12 and over have had the opportunity to be vaccinated. Based on what we know currently, the Moderna and Pfizer seem very effective at preventing the delta variant. Parents who are not vaccinated have made a personal choice to not take an effective vaccine. And our children benefit greatly from in person instruction! Masking should NOT be required for anyone, personal COVID is not going away it should be treated just choice only if they want to wear one. They do more harm Only if you have the virus stay Let the kids play their sports as like the flu is. No masking, vaccination should than good with kids No need to social distance Not needed home like the flu Cleaning should be done as usual Not needed Not needed usual without masks,. not be a mandate and personal family choice. We feel that students should keep their own school supplies instead of sharing during the school year. We are aware that some kids may depend on sharing in the classroom, and we are willing to I support the CDC recommendation that K-12 students purchase extra supplies for those wear masks Agree with plan Agree with plan Agree with plan Agree with plan in need. Agree with plan Agree with plan No No No No No No No Normal I’m disappointed to see that masking won’t be reimplemented even if just to get us through the flu season. The fear of constant quarantine is very real for those in the workforce. if i have a cold sure dont touch me bet i dont know what that means great at it sure if you mean at home then sure im already in a few the vending machine at this school is bad Once school starts there will have been enough time for any one that wants a vaccine to have gotten one. If students/parents are choosing no vaccine then they are also choosing the associated risk. I would expect some COVID policy and procedures to be in place, but largely Follow the science Follow the science school should look similar to what it did in 2019. This is going to be easier for some schools and not so much for others who have older HVAC systems. But if we go to online learning, I feel like the students No matter the decisions that are made, some should be divided into two will not be happy. I support whatever decisions Good idea! Probably a good idea for If testing can be done at groups with one group on Provide lots of hand sanitizer. Ask are made, even those that are undesired or middle schoolers (mine are both at school that would be Monday and Tuesday. Cleaning parents as part of school supply inconvenient. I appreciate the thoughts and Prefer not to but will follow all guidelines to ensure in- OMS) at all times even when wonderful. Don’t know if this on Wednesday. The second list to send 2-3 bottles (or consideration that goes into this. Keep up the person learning. COVID19 is not an issue. is a possibility or not? group on Thursday and Friday. whatever) 2-3 times per year. Inevitable unfortunately Not a fan. good work! Thank you for asking for input. Now we just need to see if this input will actually be utilized or just looked at and shrugged at. Parents feel jaded after you changed the school schedule to No, focus on learning and incorporate the teacher collaboration time teaching, not memorization. It Yes, important for child health without asking our input first. Hopefully you take Vaccinated no masks, non-vaccinated yes masks Yes will free the kid's minds. Yes Yes Yes No No and mental health the time to listen to concerns. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. This will mess up everyone’s schedule People wear them below their nose so not point in Didn’t work besides when we are If you have symptoms than Wipe down things that are This can’t be controlled people and many people don’t pay attention as Keep them going because this is requiring them sitting at our desks. If the student wants to stay home touched every day after school have to do this on there own much virtually Hard for some students what we like most Kids need to be in school to learn, not on an No No No No Annual cleaning will do Yes Hard no Hard no Yes electronic device. Mandate the vaccine for the district and nobody will need to be tested unless they show As a district we have an option to mandate symptoms. If this can't vaccinations!!! If companies and government Mandate the vaccine for the district and nobody will have happen, make those who have offices can require it so can we! If you want to to wear masks. If this can't happen, make those who have Mandate the vaccine for the district been vaccinated show proof If students are sick they Enforce the washing of hands and Mandate the vaccine for the district If you wan to participate in come to school, get vaccinated!!!! If you want to been vaccinated show proof and those not vaccinated must and nobody will have to wear masks and those not vaccinated should stay home and sanitizing in classrooms upon and nobody will have to do distance activities you must be work at the school, get vaccinated!!!! NO wear masks. and won't need to social distance. must test regularly. quarantine. entry. learning. vaccinated. EXCEPTIONS!!! We need to do what we can to prevent this deadly virus from continuing to spread and Per CDC guidelines/La Crosse mutate. The decisions regarding masking should When safety of students/staff is at risk Only if absolutely necessary to County Health Dept have nothing to do with political affiliation and I want students and staff to continue wearing masks at --to be readily available and and a plan needs to be developed to protect the health and safety of recommendations, based on risk everything to do with what will prevent even 1 school and school events. Per CDC guidelines free Per CDC guidelines Per CDC guidelines This should always be a priority. improve safety. students and staff. in this area student/staff form dying from this virus. No No No No No No No No No No Should be similar to last year. We should only resort to masks if the number of infections School district, coaches, and within the Onalaska community deem it necessary. Can't No objection to the 3 feet social As a last resort. Not good for teams did very well keeping be based on overall county data. distancing. Good Good Good Good As a last resort. Not good for students students everyone's athletic season going. Not necessarily needed, as does no Make an choice good ? Yes Yes Yes Possibly Not needed Continue Needs to be required when Required Necessary Necessary when exposed possibly exposed Necessary Necessary Yes, when necessary Yes, when necessary Pause when exposure is to high I feel like it should go back to the An option for those who want it. I believe that they don’t need masks and it should be normal school environment. These Should be a regular thing at They should also provide some Don’t cancel. Back to normal the We need to move on with life and not be scared student and parent choice. kids need it Sure No to hoth schools Sounds great No counseling kids need it anymore I would it hope it would still be enforced for those with Yes, not everyone is comfortable Covid or have been in close Promote more hand washing and As needed, especially when case It should be an option when there is Same as last year, taking extra Yes please for everyone and actually unforce it. around people yet. contact. Do the same things as last year. things along those lines. numbers are high. a higher number of cases. precautions in order to be safe. I believe if a positive case My children struggled and did NOY I wish that all students remained masked this year due to happens there should be a enjoy distance learning at all. It was Delta variant and unable the be vaccinated if under 12 I think social distancing is good quarantine period very difficult on them on our family. If you have been in contact but not vaccinated you Required for non vaccinated Still have social distancing In person only should be quarantined See have cleaning policy’s I agree with all the sections of the draft proposal. If my child was vaccinated this summer, would you like me to submit proof of this to the school? Don't want it to happen to Don't like wearing Okay with Social Distancing Don't know anyone Love cleaning Love it I don't like it I don't like it Love it Are sports very competitive? Prefer in-person learning whenever possible. If distance learning is The plan looks good - the only thing I would like Masks should be mandatory inside for everyone- required it should be the same changed is the mask policy. They should be vaccinated or not. Important but not as much as masks Only for positive cases Not as important as masking Only in emergencies model as last year. Should continue as-is. mandated indoors for all. I would prefer it if my child did not have to wear a mask. I understand why there is a need and I fully supported it last year (and every place our family went). The last two months of school changed my opinion. My son started using the mask as a nervous crutch. He was chewing on it all day long and that wet, saliva filled mask had to remain. We bought guards, he chewed on them. We talked to him about why he was doing this (he’s 6) and tried to give him different avenues, but it became a habit; he didn’t exhibit nervous behaviors before but it is understandable after the year we went through. Everyday, a new mask had a hole in it. When he wasn’t chewing on the thing, he was wearing it Not enough people (adults around his chin. I’m staring to wonder how effective it is I think this is the better answer to included) practice proper hand when it’s soaking wet and that mouth bacteria is sitting wearing masks. AND hygiene, let’s washing, especially before meals. Very difficult for working parents and there all day long? He had mouth sores constantly. I dread make sure everyone is washing If someone is infected or lives Yes! This is huge to prevent That would prevent a lot of illness detrimental to the kids who are having to Not a must; education and being Thank you for everything you’ve done last year. having to go through this all over again. hands! N/A with someone, yes. germs from spreading. from spreading. adapt to constant changes. Very difficult for working parents. in school is higher priority. The emergency school care was a lifesaver. If a mitigation procedure produces a limited amount of spectators at co-curriculars, offering space for Please make this a last resort. Learning Please make this a last resort. upperclassmen and of course from home is not easy. Learning from home is not easy. family should be prioritized first. No No Week out if positive No No Yes They should be working on Is a must. Kids they days aren’t Only if they have symptoms or personal hygiene Covid or no participating as much as they No thank you but I understand if it is implemented This would be fine come in close contact Sure with virtual option covid This sucks for teachers and students Only if absolutely needed should No Yes As needed As needed Yes Yes As needed As needed Yes Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Stay home until you are better. If you have symptoms stay home. No matter what the illness is people shoukd stay home when sick. We also need the schools to not harass parents when our children miss more then 10 I’m comfortable with my child being days in a year. This is the around people. I don’t want her to reason we try to send our be stressed about getting to close to kids to school. We don’t want people and getting reprimanded by the call/letter from school If school becomes too traumatic this school for being near people. Last Not information that should saying we have been gone to Wash your hands. Normal year we will take her out and put Should happen like a normal If you mandate masks be more open and allow Not needed year was traumatic. be needed to attend school. frequent. Just clean the school everyday. common sense. Not in the best interest of the students. her in an online private program. school year students to wear gaiters. Regular testing for staffs and Should continue for families who Should shorten school hours like half day and Definitely require to wear masks 6 feet students be necessary Definitely Definitely Definitely If necessary are interested Should stop if necessary divided into am/pm classes is all in person class Please follow and enforce CDC guidance at a minimum; please While not ideal, acceptable if continue small class sizes at the Please follow and enforce CDC Please follow and enforce Please follow and enforce CDC Please and enforce CDC guidance Please follow and enforce CDC guidance student in class tests positive for Implement if CDC guidance can Please follow and enforce CDC guidance at a minimum elementary level guidance at a minimum CDC guidance at a minimum guidance at a minimum at a minimum at a minimum COVID-19 be implemented No different than kids being Personal choice per parent or child, kids under 12 should Only if absolutely needed makes it hard around each other in a class not be forced to wear a mask when they can't be Seems to not work so why try to Not unless person shows Only if a positive test comes Basic hygiene should always be for parents working full time jobs to It works but not ideal for younger room learning so let them vaccinated control it multiple symptoms back Normal cleaning routines followed arrange plans kids they need social interaction happen This is very unclear--what is "continuity of learning?" Again, middle school has been told students are either in a separate virtual program or not--and not Zooming into their classes. They won't be able to move in and out of the classroom with a teacher, and into the online platform with a different teacher in a different unit. This guideline makes it sound like they are Zooming into their classes. Or is it a paper packet? Both require much work and coordination on the teacher's part and should be clarified. Middle school teachers were told we will not be Zooming.

(I honestly think we should keep some form of Zooming, as that was a positive experience for students to attend class when they had to quarantine. That was one aspect I hoped would stay as an option, I am very uncomfortable with no universal masking post-Covid, because it did work for mandate--especially to start the year, as science has some kids.) recently discovered that fully vaccinated people carry a full load of the virus and can cause others to become sick. Kids With the guideline to stay home It is truly unfortunate that we are not doing have had a tough year and it will be even tougher to come when showing symptoms, but more everything possible to keep the youngest back to school to face immediate peer pressure if their colds/flu popping up with no members of our community well. Our family wants them to wear a mask but they come to school The guideline of 3 feet here does not universal masking guideline, I am transmission stayed low when we were in and feel pressured to take it off because "everyone else has match up to the middle schoolers concerned about kids being in and session last year--masking worked. Now, if staff's it off." I would like to see that pressure removed for kids already being told that they will out of the classroom, as they were own children get sick (which is more likely until ALL members of the district have the choice to be have lockers--which are side by side last school year, so knowing our without a masking policy), according to this vaccinated--especially with our traveling teachers/shared and not accessible at this guideline. expectations for "providing a guideline, we will be required to quarantine. And staff and admin. moving from building to building. I'm very This is sending mixed messages to continuity of learning when that leaves a mess for us, the team, the sub if worried about 6th grade on down, particularly. our families. students are home" is critical. "And other guidelines" is hazy. there is one, and our students. Yes kids could still stay in their Yes if a family member has Yes if a family member has Yes they should still be washing No kids should be in class by class No kids should not have to wear a mask classrooms tested positive tested postive Yes cleaning should still be kept hands No this only hurts the families mates Yes should be allowed Yes if infected to be Just want my kids in school as they should be Either is fine…mask or no mask 3 ft or just some kind of distance. quarantined Clean as best as you can Hand sanitizer and washing hands No Yes keep doing sports and they learn better that way. Would prefer those not vaccinated to be required to wear a mask. How will we ever beat or move on from this if we are continuously urging people to get vaccinated, but never create roadblocks or challenges when they don’t. CDC suggests this and we continue to make it an option. However, we then force isolation, pauses, and distance learning on those who are vaccinated due to spreads. How are we not infringing on their freedoms/rights?? Maybe it becomes an option for all: You who choose to be Letting the masks to choice will create situations vaccinated may attend in person learning safely. You who of peer pressure and possibly bullying as well. choose not to be vaccinated may learn from the comfort of Definitely not a comforting situation for those your home. trying to stop the spread Not in favor Not in favor Not in fagor Yes Yes Not in favor N/A Yes Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Until it’s possible for all students to get a vaccine, everyone should wear a mask. Once vaccination opens up to all age Testing anyone with For preschool this would be nearly groups, then those who choose not to be vaccinated should symptoms or who has had impossible and highly ineffective but continue to wear a mask. This is exactly what is done for I’m not sure how feasible this is for close contact with a known Follow all cdc guidelines for again if it comes down to it then we staff at local hospitals who do not get flu vaccines every elementary students so would rely positive person/area of quarantining as this keeps Per cdc guidelines. Hand washing Would hate for it to come to this but if it’ have to do what is best for student I think these can occur as long as year and should be treated the same way. on the district to make the decision. outbreak. everyone the safest. Per cdc guidelines readily available. s necessary for safety then it is what it is. and staff and community safety. guidelines are followed. This should be improved upon A terrible way to go about the school greatly. There is no reason, this far year. If it's shown that we cannot into the pandemic, to still be This has been renewed as a recommended mitigation tactic operate in person safely then we need to operating on a half baked system. for all k12 participants by the CDC. This should be a beef up distance learning. Continuing to The fact that we are is, to my At the very least, a mask mandate should be requirement at all OSD facilities. Masking is not a personal Recent variants have made this Staff should be tested Again, we should be following Wash your hands? Weird do the same thing despite repeated perception, the equivalent of an reinstated. Every day of inaction puts students choice, it is a collective responsibility. tactic more important than ever. regularly. public health guidance. No opinion question. failures is negligent, at best. administrative tantrum. No opinion and staff at risk. Continue hand sanitizing Not necessary if infected individuals are For indoor close contact situations As best as possible Would be preferred Definitely after exposure Continue diligently availability quarantined. Avoid if at all possible Pause when outbreak occurs. Require vaccinations for those able. I don't feel pauses are necessary, Was not a good experience last Should be up to each student Only the individual that tests especially at the elementary level. Every year. Very little learning and no and his/her family. It is on their I feel that masks should be optional based on I do not feel students or teachers need to wear masks in Only if an individual has positive. 10-14 days for close Schools have been doing a great Washing hands frequently should student should have the option of social interactions. Hurtful to time and nobody is forced to family decisions. People have enough school. Not needed. symptoms. contacts is excessive. job. still be a point of emphasis. attending 2-3 days per week. elementary students. participate. information to make decisions on their own. If can’t be in person, no extra Wear a mask Yes, whenever possible Yes testing Yes, If necessary Yes, after each class Yes, wash hands wear mask! Yes if necessary Yes if necessary curricular activities Seems reasonable, but could Appreciate the attention to local conditions and that potentially be a detriment to our national guidelines may not be relevant to local conditions. youngest learns due to the way they Also that masking will remain optional. learn through social interaction Seems reasonable Require vaccination like other required vaccines Masks should be required With masks not very needed Same policy as before Same policy as before in the district. Not healthy for most , and to many their mental health was put in jeopardy which was more traumatic than the pandemic itself… so many These activities could be toned would get the shot to be involve in down to match school day Would appreciate mor If necessary, due to concentration of there equation and the rewards of a activities. .. all should be on the dilegence and mor cases, no question wh altering education new social experience ( high school same page and should be Happy to work with a mask on. Will do my best to maintain spacing No problem monitoring of symptoms Expect highest recommendation Expected and encouragement delivery. and college) approached with more caution Proof of vaccination, excitement for the games Limited as needed. Those who believe this should be more of the norm should have an option of As needed per parents Please allow our children to return to a closer to Would like this not be required but those that believe its online learning as provided in the discretion with an online Please do not limit all our kids but normative learning environment while important for their children should have an online option previous year but this not be option for them. Please do provide an option for parents who might understanding the need to watch for potential similar to last year. mandated to all children. not limit all of our kids. desire it. problems. Pro being safe but also pro moving forward with life and allowing children to do the same. They With known exposure and Is a struggle, especially for the Hope there are some so the kids are missing out on a lot and I worry about the Not masking when optional. Moderate social distancing systems When postive Good choice Always good Kids do best in person younger kids and working parents have some childhood memories quality of education received at home. I hope school continues where it left off last year and am not opposed to mask free. Statistics show that children are not the target If a kid tests positive he/she Depends on the circumstances. Overall I Hard on the children as there is no demographic of covid. Other states ran wide Not needed as kids aren't should be quarantined as am not worried about my child getting social interaction. Again children are open all last year without much incident. I don't I don't feel it is necessary I don't feel it is necessary affected overall directed by the cdc No different than last year seriously ill based on stats not the overall target of covid Resume as normal see why it wouldn't be any different in Onalaska. Washing hands with soap and water has been a good thing since it’s conception. Please continue to Great improvements have been encourage washing hands with Please offer similar activities as Child/adult choice Eliminate social distancing Individual choice It affects students’ learning implemented soap and water. Please eliminate as much as possible before COVID-19. Keep up the great work! Please try for in-person learning. So Yes…again, so important for the important for learning and mental mental and physical health of No masking if vaccinated! health of the kids! kids. Masking should be optional, not required even for The policy is ok but almost Agree as long as voluntary and unvaccinated. impossible to enforce. needed If needed Agree Agree No Agree Yes Not sure how I feel about asymptomatic close contacts not needing to quarantine. Could be contagious for up to 48 hours before symptoms show, which could be a lot of Nice to have testing option at additional exposure. school with parental consent. However, unnecessary Allows for easier access to quarantining is difficult on Thank you for the thought put into this. None of Thank you for allowing for personal choice 3 feet seems reasonable testing. the family and child. these are easy answers! Follow guidelines as listed in the draft 3' when able Determined by parent Follow guidelines Follow draft plan Encourage hand washing Prefer to keep kids in person Not a fan Prefer no masks Regular general testing, mandatory testing for anyone Mandatory for anyone with a exhibiting cold and flu like positive test, unvaccinated symptoms, mandatory testing with symptoms, or for any unvaccinated with unvaccinated with direct Kids should not share desks or Kids should have to wash hands or Used only in scenarios to contain Acceptable if kids are not Mandatory masking for all children and staff Mandatory for all children and staff direct exposure exposure school supplies. sanitize regularly. Acceptable to contain outbreaks outbreaks. exhibiting symptoms Weekly cleaning. Best HVAC None None None None possible Hand washing None. Interruptions are too disruptive Prefer in person Keep as normal Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Yes! This extensive cleaning Yes, children need this. Just Yes, but only while symptoms should have been done pre- Yes! Should have been this way No, working parents CANNOT handle this No, working parents CANNOT enforce some common sense No Yes, but not as strict as last year. No are present Covid. pre-Covid. again. handle this again restrictions. No masks! Social distance within reason Only if necessary Only with positive test As recommended Personal responsibility No! No As normal When total health of the student is taken into Contact tracing has done very account, including physical, academic, emotional little to stop the spread of the and social health, a complete return to normal is I am strongly in favor of not implementing a universal mask virus in our region, or the best solution and supported by extensive mandate as stated in your policy draft. In addition, there is anywhere else. In addition, data. This includes a lower risk of serious little evidence that masks would slow the spread of the prior contact tracing efforts outcome for children from COVID than from the virus even if there is an outbreak at the school. There are have ignored immunity to the flu and a high risk of social and emotional harm negative consequences to masks that also need to be I would be in favor of no social virus, which unnecessarily from isolation. Please, to the greatest extent considered in light of the very low relative risk of a serious distancing but 3 feet likely causes removes people from school possible, allow our children to return to normal negative outcome to children. little harm. and activities. this year. I think this puts a significant burden on parents and caregivers and so would do Anything that we can do to Difficult to understand the this only if they were cases in which lessen the amount of tests context behind some of these children were at risk. Otherwise I think We greatly appreciate all of the school district is especially in our younger questions I am in favor of the school district should support doing to take care of the well-being of our 1 2 3 I would try to keep children or to reasonably personal hygiene in most if not all individual parents' decisions to decide children their friends and all of those that work things as close to normal as accommodate those that cases although it's sometimes it's whether or not their circumstances for the district. Thanks for sending out the possible while taking into struggle with testing so that difficult while camping I don't warrant not doing in person instruction survey I will say that the questions were not Generally in favor of masking if folks are not vaccinated but account individual parent they don't fall behind would I love central air I would anticipate much of that during the and if at all possible make Same answer as causing in person particularly easy to interpret but it was still fun comfortable with it being a parent decision Great idea needs be appreciated recommend it school year accommodations for that. instruction No comment filling out. I would like to see children under the vaccination age wearing masks as well as any staff that has not been vaccinated. Our son played hockey all of If Children are required to wear masks, we will pull our son 2020 & 2021 so far, Zero CV-19. out of school. Forcing a child to wear a mask is not We're fine with some social Isolation & quarantine is for Hand washing is the absolute best There should be NO pause in in person Was terrible even for smart & really Let the kids play sports. There is acceptable distancing We're fine with testing the sick Great mitigation measures mitigation learning. Kids have suffered enough good kids like ours little to no risk for them Several physicians have kids in your school Should be absolutely mandated, especially in elementary system. A conversation with them and with local schools were NO ONE is vaccinated. As a nurse who works epidemiologist (Gundersen has one available) with covid patients I know the numbers are dramatically Absolutely unless fully should direct your plan along with CDC climbing again in our community and will continue to do so vaccinated and guidelines, not the opinions of parents, some of when college kids return. 3 feet and MASKED. Yes asymptomatic. If a surge occurs absolutely. Should be an option for everyone. whom likely still think the election was stolen. Masking should be optional, not required even for The policy is ok but almost Agree as long as voluntary and unvaccinated. impossible to enforce. needed If needed Agree Agree No Agree Yes The back and forth and instability of last year was incredibly difficult for students and families as well as staff. I strongly believe that we should do absolutely everything humanly possible to keep our I am strongly in favor of not implementing a universal mask kids in-person throughout the entire mandate. school year. Whatever the decision is, I hope guidance will be enforced by staff. My child came home every day telling of how students did not follow protocol and teachers/staff looked the other Yes Yes Yes way. should be held only when in person learning is occurring. If conditions are too risky to conduct in person learning they should also be considered too agree - masking should be a choice, especially for students should be a very last resort and only risky for extra-curricular and teachers who are vaccinated. follow CDC guidelines on a temporary, case by case basis. activities including sports. i fully support the District following CDC and County health it would be nice if we could department guidance on mask wearing. the data are clear require vaccinations of all that masks work to reduce spread of infection. and until i support the document as written. athletes unless they provide a we are all vaccinated, i support mask wearing whenever i support the document as home-based learning is better than letter of exemption with an necessary. my children would rather wear a mask and be in i support the document as written, and following County i support the document as i support the document as nothing if/when we must pause in MD/DO signature (not a family i appreciate the efforts of the District to include person in school than back at home. i support the document as written. written. health guidelines. written. written. person instruction. i support the document as written. member). accurate public health considerations. This version of school was a failure for my kids that previously looked forward to going to school. We went I am comfortable with my kids from straight A's to failing grades in resuming normal school activities I understand the need for I think an increase in cleaning a matter of weeks, but because my including sitting at desks near each positive cases to be protocols is always a good I think this is a great idea and have child doesn't have a learning I do not want my children masked. I may send them to other. I think keeping kids separated I wouldn't choose to get my quarantined. I would rather choice. The outbreaks of thought in past years that the school problem he was not allowed to go in private school if masking is required. Masking is a huge is harming their socialization skills. kids tested at school. I my kids have to quarantine everything from strep to should close or classrooms should person. If virtual learning is my only disservice to our kids in many ways, but most their ability Isolating kids is so harmful for their understand some families from time to time than not be norovirus are in part due to lack quarantine when high rates or norovirus choice I will find a school my kids I think all sports/activities should to socialize and learn social cues⁹. emotional health. need that service. able to be in person. of cleaning in the buildings. are going around. can go in person. resume as normal. I feel this is a good idea, to keep I feel this was a huge drop in my Extra curricular activities ok as some separation between kids and child’s learning and development, so long as following rules with mask This is important I feel still since the new Delta variant teachers until we are in the total Important if the suspicion is Very important to stop the Very important before and after I am against the distance learning wearing and some social became an issue. clear. high. If needed I am okay with this. spread of any major illnesses. meals. idea. distancing. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Please do not give up on the ground we have Hand sanitizer and drinking gained, do not submit to the pressure of the If they are too young to be vaccinated, they should be Keeping kids apart is a great idea still Use protocols in place last fountains locked still, allow water less educated just because they speak loudly. wearing masks. not only for covid but flu. Regular testing for staff year Continued deep cleaning bottles If increases in cases and deaths, yes! Limit attendees Let intelligence and reason win This should occur when a I would be comfortable with social I prefer my child only be student is in close contact Should be done multiple times Should remain an option to keep the kids Should remain an option to keep Should still be allowed with Although my child is vaccinated she will be wearing a mask. distancing tested by her doctor with an infected person Should be done twice weekly throughout the day safe kids safe proper precautions Any testing needed should be No No done If needed Clean as well as can be done Clean hands be safe ? No Let it be Dependent on infection rate and mandatory for 12 and Not required for vaccinated or when Sanitizer required in between under wearing a mask Not required for vaccinated Not required for vaccinated Upgrades required classes, just like dr office Absolutely not Absolutely not Required. Kids need an outlet Refrain from virtual learning at all costs No mask, no distancing no did any of those No mask No No No Maybe Maybe Yes during last school year We are doing it safely so far. It Required if tested COVID should be ok keep doing what Should be required No restriction Should be tested if sick. positive Not necessary Highly recommended Not sure what this means. Optional we are doing. It's still necessary to take precaution. We really strongly do not want masks to be a thing this We have went the whole year. Our kids we’re completely miserable with them last We are not concerned about social pandemic without being school year. If parents are concerned about getting sick distancing but it’s not a deal breaker tested but again if it makes If someone tests positive in a maybe the best thing is for them to keep them home and if it’s something that makes the the teachers feel better I’m classroom these are definitely If the kids could have as normal of a school year do the crv option. teachers feel better fine with it necessary. as possible that is the best case scenario I’m not trying to be aggressive when I say things like “no masks” or “no social distancing”, for me it’s more about prospective. Over the summer I have not put on a mask once to go anywhere which includes the school. I wouldn’t exactly consider myself a menace to society since I’m not even required to wear it by anyone. I think it’s important to see how businesses in our area are acting and how little consequences we are receiving by doing so if any at all. I know it’s summer and I know it could come back with a new variant and if that day comes I’m willing for us to wear masks and social distance just not online school. If students don’t feel as though it is safe to come back then they can find schooling online as it was easily accessible before COVID. But for everyone else who has returned to the workforce with no masks all across the board, it doesn’t quite make sense to do anything else but to start the year off normal. I would like to keep it that way because that seems to be the direction the land beyond Onalaska High School is going. For the future I hope the school district keeps that rhythm with the all of the other businesses and not go online when businesses are still open. I think it’s important to give us kids a normal life again for the sake of mental health, physical health, and personal Not required Not required Never Go on like normal ambitions/improvements. Needed to help prevent spread of the new strain. Not as important if masks are being Unvaccinated people need to wear masks regardless. worn. Testing for the unvaccinated. Follow CDC guidelines Likely would opt out of testing Masking in class and my child and would stay home quarantine at home if Comfortable with the option to choose to mask or not for until symptom free, COVID or another student contracts children Keep it in place not symptoms Continue with last years plan If necessary but not ideal Was difficult Keep them They should be working on Is a must. Kids they days aren’t Only if they have symptoms or personal hygiene Covid or no participating as much as they No thank you but I understand if it is implemented This would be fine come in close contact Sure with virtual option covid This sucks for teachers and students Only if absolutely needed should No No No no Yes, should be done regardless Yes No No Yes With my idea of the whole allowing students to unmask and discontinue social distancing when the school's overall population reaches a vaccination range of 70-90 percent, maybe we could have some sort of weekly chart that shows what percent of the school's "population" is vaccinated, along with the percentage goal next to it. For example, it might say something like "45%/70% of our goal to unmask and discontinue social distancing." which could If a student gets infected with possibly encourage students to get vaccinated as Covid, they and those they've I'm sure that those that aren't vaccinated been in close contact with probably want to the unmask even more than As variants of COVID-19 such as the Delta variant continue should quarantine for at least those of us that are vaccinated, and if a student spreading due to a lack of vaccination, I believe that 14 days and go to school sees that they are the difference between students and staff should be required to wear masks until I think that we should continue the virtually. I know that teachers ending the school-wide mask mandate and at least 70% of OHS' school "population" gets vaccinated. 3ft social distancing that was in probably don't like virtual social distancing regulations, they could possibly The reason I say 70% is because Dr. Fauci had said that his place in the spring as it worked well learning, but I believe it will Have this be available only to encourage their parents to allow them to get best estimate at what percentage of the population would in class and I believe it's necessary still be necessary as not students who were tested positive vaccinated. I know that this is a very, (emphasis need to become vaccinated to reach herd immunity is "70 to decrease the probability of enough people have become for covid, or were in close contact on the very) long shot; however, I believe it's to 90 percent." students becoming sick. vaccinated yet. with someone who tested positive. worth a try. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. The district's drafted plan is well thought out and I appreciate all of the hard work put into protecting all students and staff. I realize that if future outbreaks happen with the Delta variant of COVID-19, masking may be required at all of the schools. My concern currently is that, by not beginning the school year with masking, it may contribute to future outbreaks. It also puts young, unvaccinated children (specifically elementary children) at risk and in a tough situation as to why some students may be masking and others might not be. We are already talking to our kids about how to navigate comments that other students may make as to why they are wearing masks, but it feels like a heavy burden for them to bear. That this divide of masked/unmasked young children feels like asking them to bear our adult political divides (even though it pains me to say that as this pandemic has been a health concern for all people, not a political dividing point). Quarantine necessary if not Very important! Air purifiers in I think non vaccinated students should wear a mask vaccinated all classrooms! no masking yes not needed not needed needed enforce if needed if needed always Sure but more hand washing and Please don’t ruin my kids lives with this chaos No! I will not allow my children to wear masks ever again No No No Sure less sanitizer No No Yes again. No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Zoom/virtual school is social distancing; in-person school is not. (My kids and I are in lower We survived doing it last year, and we would survive doing elementary, where social distancing Is Challenge class returning to Irving Pertszsch it this year. was suggested but not a reality.) Yes It's tough on everybody. Yes Yes Would rather not. Would rather not. Fine this year? Any household with kids under 12 who have not all should wear mask until those under 12 have had a good keep social distancing until those require testing for anyone had a chance to vaccinate should not be put at chance to vaccinate under 12 can vaccinate showing symptoms same as last spring same as last spring push handwashing if outbreaks occur if outbreaks occur none risk. No absolutely not! No absolutely not No absolutely not No absolutely not No No No No Yes!!! I want to have a normal school year No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No masks interested interested interested interested interested interested interested interested interested none In view of the rising cases pleases consider the option of distance learning again and in person It should be made mandatory It should be mandatory If symptoms are there Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Definitely Definitely Halted mandatory masking. None that's not ur job and It is not the achools job to care for my children None does too much harm for kids to breathing in carbon violates a person right and None if my child is sick I will No mask shouldn't wear mask at and not ur choice it belongs to the parents and dioxode None no proof that this works privacy keep him home Shower every day No No all !!! parents only!!! should be left to parents to If the district requires masks we and many of our decide whether kids get So am I to assume my kid is friends will be home schooling. We will not tested. PCR test is not currently attending school in Kids pick their noses and utilize any resources from the district which will diagnostic for C19 and is easily buildings with poor air quality cough/sneeze all over the place. Show me a study proving it is reduce state funds to the school districts. Is ridiculous. Never based on solid manipulated when they use When sick it is appropriate that is dangerous to their health? Mitigation protocols will likely not Should only be based on C19 deaths for safe for kids to be running Parents are over this charade and we are taking Absolutely not. Kids are not at risk. science. amplification cycles above 30. for kids to stay home This is ridiculous! stop this. the district. around with a mask on? measures that will affect your funding. I appreciate all you do to keep our children safe and in school. Distant learning was extremely challenging for everyone and I do not wish to Would masks be required if recommended by cdc or is it if ever have the children, teachers or parents ever they’re required by cdc? do that again. Yes please be clean. Constant hand washing and the excessive use of hand sanitizer isn't good for anybody. It's not good for Absolutely not. The mental health of If you're scared stay home or I think is ridiculous since once school I believe is a collosal waste of If your sick stay home. It's It's a virus and unless you use the their skin and the ability for their these kids is way more important and to change to online school but stop Yes still have them as they are is out they hang out with each other time and resources for our truly that simple. If you're Annie robot that mayo has it's bodies to be able to fight off other get their routine established and forcing my child to change to yours important for their all around Absolutely not and I'm sure don't social distance medical community scared stay home. useless illnesses. maintained is extremely important. because you're scared development I appreciate the complexity that this adds for you all. Would that we could simply say "get your danged vaccine!!!!" and people would oblige. It pains me that we have the means to If you are not instituting Not the same as in person. Some drastically curtail this pandemic (something poor masking and social distancing I'm afraid we will get back to Covid levels stuff can be done through distance As much as we love them, they countries all over the world would LOVE access Require masks for non-vaccinated and follow CDC guidance Follow CDC guidance for levels of for non-vaccinated, then they Follow CDC guidance for I'm for our renewed interest in I'm in favor of hand washing and that will require distance learning due to learning, but it quickly reveals have to follow CDC guidance and to) and people are too afraid/stubborn/ignorant for levels of Covid spread that would require all to be Covid spread that would require should be tested regularly isolation and quarantine clean surfaces that are high access to hand sanitizer when the high levels of unvaccinated in our economic and social inequalities in should not be viewed in a to get it done. Just goes to show you can't masked. increased social distancing. (weekly?) procedures. traffic areas. hand washing is not practical. community. our community. different light. legislate morality or intelligence. Let the kids be kids. No need to If a child has cold symptoms isolate them from each other . They then yes keep them have been through enough last year. home. Otherwise let them go No masks on the kids! Let them breath!!!! Let’s make this a comeback year. to school and thrive. No 3 ft. not 6ft no no yes always If needed optional yes Absolutely against. Should absoultely be voluntary. Agree with draft presented Agree with draft presented Agree with draft presented Agree with draft presented Agree with draft presented Agree with draft presented solution. Agree with draft presented solution. solution. solution. solution. solution. Agree with draft presented solution. Agree with draft presented solution. solution. Masks a distracting for students and the effectiveness is If and when possible, we should try We should never pause in-person questionable. to distance. instruction. Confirmed negative test prior Masks should be required for all The masks are the best defense and should be Should be required indoors for everyone Maintain 3 ft as required to return If traced or tested large groups used to the fullest extent possible. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. I am a member of a local Please consider having all individuals immunized and health systems and I am unimmunized masked at all times while inside school appalled how easy it is for me buildings regardless of current community spread. Based to be tested but not my on what we learned last year this will hopefully keep us in children. It would be in person learning for as long as possible. It will also further wonderful if children were protect our immunocompromised students and teachers showing symptoms at school, better. Please take the opinions of local health systems, if parent consents to have county, state and national health organizations as well as child tested right there at More focus on hand the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations into school. Our rapid tests allow washing/sanitizing before eating. account when making decisions. Do everything in your Based on the guidelines of those us to return to work 15 min Per guidelines of those Arrival and before leaving building Enforce same masking distancing Thank for the opportunity to be heard, we know power to keep students and staff safe and healthy. groups above. later if negative groups above (recess too) Avoid at all costs if possible Offer to those interested as in achool you are working hard Unless there is a confirmed Quarantine should remain for Do everything within the district's It is important for everyone in the community to continue case, testing should be students with a confirmed power to keep in person learning to rely on masks for now. 3 ft distancing is ok. limited. case in their household. Limit pauses as much as possible. the highest priority. Required masking for any length of time would be very hard on the students As a last resort. Should resume if at all possible. Please consider quarantine for any person that is a close contact. Asymptomatic Both CDC and DHS state that anyone in a school should be transmission still occurs. Why wearing a a mask indoors. Especially those kiddos that can’t risk having those close Please do not change the class schedule Kids who wish to participate, and get vaccinated yet. Seems like we shouldn’t make that part Really love having this option contacts pass it along to more or teachers when transitioning to virtual. Hated the asynchronous days. are eligible, should be vaccinated optional until we can have better coverage for all ages. at the school. Would be kids while waiting for It’s very disruptive to kids and would like Please do not ask kids to have days or must wear a mask at all times Would like to see a cutoff for when masks would be incredibly important for ruling symptoms to show up. Would to see greater consistency throughout without instruction. Super stressful when in close contact with required again so we have some way to prepare our kids out any normal colds without all close contacts need to the year even when virtual needs to to keep kids on a schedule when it’s others (sports, drama, or show for the change. excluding kiddos from school mask until 14 days? happen different throughout the week choir, etc) I think it should be up to parents' discretion if their child wears a mask. I do not think it is appropriate for some students to have to wear masks (not vaccinated) and I do not think this is best for children others to not have to (vaccinated). socially. I can't figure out why safe return to school is a concern now when there has already been 5 weeks of completely normal elementary summer school. Most students are not masking or distancing. I'm not confident that all of the unmasked staff have been vaccinated because there has never been a request for unvaccinated people to mask. I don't feel comfortable sending my unvaccinated elementary children to school in the fall if it will be like summer school where kids are continuously reminding masked individuals that they don't need to mask anymore and teachers are telling kids that certain activities are "no mask" activities. By making masks optional for the summer, the Masks should be optional for those who have been I believe that we already have rules district has already sent the message to students vaccinated just like is posted in most other public places. This should be as usual since we about closing due to low numbers of and families that COVID is over, elementary Those who cannot be vaccinated yet (all elementary are always trying to avoid germ students/staff. This should also be As long as unvaccinated individuals students are not affected by COVID, and students) should be required to mask. Teachers should be Again this is more important for Again this is more important Again this is more important This is more important in schools spreading, and studies show that considered depending on who has not are masking, we shouldn't have to Again this is more important for therefore they do not need to be vaccinated encouraged to wear masks to support their students who those who have not been for those who have not been for those who have not been where students have not been COVID does not spread through been vaccinated. Masking should close and there should not be a those who have not been when they are given the option. I hope that are masking. vaccinated. vaccinated. vaccinated. vaccinated. touching. prevent this. need for distance learning. vaccinated families still decide to vaccinate. I do not think we should have Switching kids to a 2 week At a previous district we were How and when will this be to be tested at school every isolation was incredibly given time built into the end of communicated to special education staff It was difficult to maintain last year week. I would hope that there difficult last year and difficult the school day to fulfill cleaning Will students be required to bring and will there be criteria that qualifies a I think masks were helpful and eliminated some spreading in an elementary setting but I are testing sites available if we to maintain engagement and duties but I didn’t mind the extra their own masks or will we child to stay in person when other of germs and I’d be willing to wear masks again. understand the need for it. were to get sick. productivity cleaning. provide or wash them? students go virtual? Please allow the children to socialize No masking unless Covid positive #'s increase in the area with other students in different and it required by local agencies! classes No mandatory testing Agree per CDC guidelines Not for elementary school Kids need to be in a social setting. The last year No No No Maybe Yes Yes No No Yes was detrimental to them. Onalaska should follow both CDC and WI DHS recommendations. It is not the parents nor school board's opinion and recommendation that should matter. Please listen to the experts. I support placement of hand sanitizer dispensers at every entrance to the school, with a requirement that each person utilize said dispenser upon I fully support masking a a matter of personal choice. entering the premises. I would Masking by my fully-vaccinated children will only occur if expect dispensers placed on they wish to mask. If masking becomes a mandate, we will 3 ft distancing as indicated in the board school buses as well, with consider any options available related to distance learning draft plan is acceptable and the same requirement to utilize to avoid such masking. reasonable. upon boarding. I know they are saying a surge is coming in the fall, but the summer has gone so well at school and you can tell the kids are so happy to not be No, we've had enough of that wearing masks and being close to their friends. already and this summer they have I think you did a great job last I'm hoping people are practicing This is what they missed out on last year. Please Only if necessary been safe not doing this Only if necessary year with this this. Please, no. No Yes!! don't make it that way for this school year. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Need to happen!!!! Yes Yes Yes Yes Should be reviewed individually; The school district of Onalaska did a GREAT job Should be available to all students, high-risk activities should not be handling education last year; I have full faith that Should be mandatory for all students regardless of Should be emphasized in all grade Pauses should occur when necessary, and used for all students when it's subject to the same policies as the right decisions will be made for this vaccination status Should be used when possible Follow CDC guidelines Follow CDC guidelines Follow CDC guidelines levels and should be conservative in resuming not safe to be in school. lower-risk activities. upcoming year as well. Not required, they have been Not required. together all summer. Yes this is needed. Do not do that again. Go back to normal. Yes that is a given. Do not need to do this. Do not do this again. Please keep doing. Please stop ignoring doctors and scientists that are accredited and speaking against the masks, the jab and the lockdowns. America’s Frontline Doctors and so many others are trying to share the truth but are being silenced by government who also controls MSM. Why is questioning all of a sudden wrong? We should all be alarmed why things are not adding up and questioning is being attacked. We are responsible for our own health decisions and no one choosing against the jab is doing so with the mindset they are selfish and to hurt others. That is an asinine narrative and should be a red flag to critical independent thinkers. New to this district, but for the first time ever, I’m exploring homeschooling. My last concern is your district snd teachers Optional no matter what the bureaucratic CDC, NIH, WHO Respect each other’s space, but stop Optional with parents Optional with Should be as always was and handling of Critical Race Theory, is it banned? I or WDHS have to say. isolating children. consent. accommodations. As has always been done. Same as has always been. Unnecessary. Optional without forced masking. would hope so. Please do not require vaccinated people to Please do not require masks for staff and students quarantine I feel schools should offer and Positive individuals should accept rapid testing if the test quarantine. If the family is able to provide accurate member/close contact has results. As far as I know, the been vaccinated, they should Optional. If a student is symptomatic, it might be a good rapid tests were only not need to quarantine unless reason to wear a mask to potentially keep others safe. If acceptable for those who are experiencing symptoms. If symptoms continue over 48 hours, then they should be not symptomatic. Having this close contact/family member tested. Many times, tests have been done too soon and a available, in an accurate has not been vaccinate, they If positive case levels are present in over KEEP THEM GOING unless a hold Please make decisions to keep students in false negative is provided. Waiting a couple days after testing form, this would help should monitor for Have hand sanitizer and hand half the class/grade/school, I would see needs to be placed for several school. Those that are able to be in school, need symptom onset might provide a more accurate result. None to keep students in school. symptoms. no concerns washing stations available that as acceptable. Optional positive cases per team. to be in school. I don't agree with the 3 feet distancing. Again, a critical piece of learning is the collaboration and interaction. It is a negative effect to make them be isolated. Many areas Should be up to each individual on masking their children. did not have this enforced in private If a positive case, then individual can Should resume as normal. For kids in lower grades like kindergarten and 1st grade, it's school last year and care programs If a positive case, then individual pause. do distance learning. Otherwise, Curricular activities resumed last critical for them to be able to see their teachers lips to this summer with no issues or Otherwise, should be in person unless should be in person unless school year and all this summer without understand words for reading and writing. outbreaks. No comment If positive, then yes No comment No comment school wide outbreak wide outbreak issues. Children, especially younger children, need social interaction. The science has shown that they are very unlikely to catch or transmit covid; many of them see the If there is a valid medical restrictions placed on them as and/or scientific reason for a punishment for something they person to be tested then ask imagine they have done. them to be tested. Testing People who have been merely to please the paranoid exposed AND show signs of If there is a valid reason clean Some kids like to avoid baths and If there is a valid medical and scientific Since the science says masks are not helpful why listen to Others have been so ingrained in helps no one especially the illness need to isolate just as them, if it is just to pacify some showers, they need to be reason but not out of fear and paranoia. In talking to teachers from several Open it as much as possible, "experts" who refuse to follow the science and follow the fear that they have become afraid of paranoid; it simply feeds their they should if they had the peoples fears explain why it does encouraged to be more self- This feeds yhe fears that many children districts distance learning has many kids have become to politics instead. other people. paranoia. yearly flu. not need to be done. aware. are being fed and us unhealthy for them. worked for some but not many. sedentary. Please don't mandate the experimental injection and please don't mandate masks. These should be optional. Masks do not work. If anything has proven that, it was this last year. People who masked the most, social distanced, etc still got Not necessary. Let children be sick! The fibers aren't good for the developing children and push education on how Please use natural products that lungs of our children and decreased oxygen is they can stay healthy via exercise, don't have harsh ingredients that never good. This should be a no brainier. Make nutrition, supplements, etc. Their If children are sick they cause toxicity. Branch Basics is I'm not sure what the question is distance learning optional for people who are Please make it optional. mental health should be top priority Absolutely not. should stay home wonderful here. It's common sense Unnecessary Absolutely not Should return to normal concerned. Thank you for providing this survey. Move forward with, masking per Not mandated, individual preference Per CDC recommendation If showing symptoms Per draft Draft sounds appropriate Per draft Per draft Provide as an option personal preference We need our kids back in school and living a life again where there is human interaction, No No No Only if actually sick Yes Yes No No Yes support, and kindness. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Again, why isolate and Social distancing is fine for a short quarantine for one virus Always a good thing to keep Teaching children to wash their I personally disagree with the masking mandate. I feel it time, day a a couple weeks or a Why test for only one virus when other viruses cause the HVAC clean at all times. COVID hands regularly is a good hygiene causes more harm than good. Basic science says viruses are month. Extended use of social when others are just as same effects? People isn't the only thing spread habit that will prevent many smaller than a mask can filter, i.e. using a chain link fence distancing instills fear and isolation contagious and just as concerned about catching the through the air that can make bacterial and some virual Not necessary unless too many students Great for adults but a poor Continue as planned without to halt mosquitoes. in children. harmful? virus can get a vaccine. people sick. transmissions. and staff are too sick to attend in person. substitute for children. masks. Thank you for the survey. I think it is silly for us to take a position mask optional position at this time. The CDC and DHS have recommended masking indoors for vaccinated individuals, much less our I think we also need policies unvaccinated students. Minnesota health leaders are If vaccination is #1, masking is likely concerning testing for recommending masks at school in the fall. We cannot #2, and distancing is #3. If I vaccinated individuals. We compare to old data as the delta variant is different. I feel remember the Harvard Model have seen Covid spread we need an official statement sent to families from Dr. correctly, 3 feet was in association amongst vaccinated Mahr, or our current medical liaison if he no longer is with being masked. If you go mask individuals publicly in functioning in that capacity, supporting mask optional optional, should we not be professional sports. Christian schooling in the fall. We are, although officially unknown, considering 6 feet once again? Yelich, Olympians, the about 3 school months away from allowing vaccinations to Again, thinking about our under 12 coaches on the Yankees, and We obviously need this but we our youngest students. While unlikely, I would hate to see years of age population, if they 12 members of the Nationals know it does not work as effectively. something happen as we approach the opportunity for all cannot vaccinate, do not wear baseball team recently tested We also need to consider that some I know you have an impossible situation and will to be vaccinated if they wish. I also feel a K-12 policy here masks, and minimally distance, do positive with much greater teachers are also parents. If we have not please everyone...maybe not anyone! As we does not make sense due to 12+ years of age being eligible we even have a legal standing in the controls than we are classroom quarantines or close strive to achieve high levels of learning for all, for vaccination. small chance a student gets severely considering. While I know not contacts in area districts, a teacher we learned last year that we need students in If getting students back into the classroom is priority ill or worse? I think distancing is less all of these individuals were might need to be pulled from their the classroom and to keep them there. I do not number 1, why have you not surveyed the parents of our important if we maintain the other vaccinated, may were. If we classroom and teach from home feel the K-12 approach of this plan properly under 12 years of age population to determine their two layers of protection. are not going to require while they care for their younger addresses the health, safety, and ability to preference? You could sort elementary classrooms based Unfortunately, our youngest vaccinated close contacts to I think this is the hardest for parents, child who is medically absent due to provide uninterrupted education of ALL of our on mask and no mask with the mask optional students population is not eligible to be quarantine/isolate, then we students, and teachers to handle and has a close contact or quarantine students. You ask you teachers to look beyond filling out the remainder of the classrooms. We know vaccinated. should be testing until the the greatest impact on students ability to situation. Again, I do not understand the class level and see what needs to be done students must feel safe at school in order to learn. Students Also, why are we still calling this medical community learn. By being lax with other why we are taking a K-12 approach for individuals yet your plan fails to even affected by wearing masks could learn mask free in the "Social Distancing". Is it not Physical determines how likely they preventative measures, especially with and not being more aggressive with separate our K-12 district into 12+ years of age environment their parents deemed safe for them and Distancing? Through observation I are to spread the virus. We our younger populations that are not precautions for our younger (vaccination eligible) and 12- years of age students feeling safer with masks could learn in a masked can say that students are able to be should not wait until we see I think we have done a good job eligible to be vaccinated, we run the risk students that are not eligible for (ineligible for vaccination). This should not be a environment which their parents deem safe. social at 3 feet, 6 feet, and beyond! them spread the virus. here. of using this more. vaccinations. one-size-fits-all model. If we continue to let COVID run our lives, it will. It is the parents responsibility Educate on proper hand washing There have been years where flu had more kids to keep a sick child home. and make scheduled time for it. out of school and very few changes were made. Should not be a requirement to have Has no place in a school Use same pre-COVID Wash before you eat and after Let's not let let this harm our children's lives and Under no circumstances should they be required. in-person education. building. guidelines for sick children. Use same pre-COVID guidelines using the restroom. None. Business as usual mental health any more than it already has. If district transitions to all online again, I suggest the emergency care elementary students have class in their own classrooms with teacher as rest of class is online. A para can then visit a grade level of classrooms to assist. What was difficult last time was One para for 8-10 kids, in one or two different grade levels, multiple teachers assigned for grade. Therefore you might have a grade level of kids, but three have teacher A, three have teacher B, 3 have teacher C. Following same curriculum but not at same pace, causing distractions when one group is doing an exciting activity, while the other group I think fully vaccinated should not have to wear masks. is silent reading, and third is having a snack Staff should turn in proof of vaccination to be exempt from break. Best to group the kids and give them all mask wearing. Many parents against masking their the same teacher when online...if put in a para children, so it should be the family's choice and they sign supervised room and not in actual classroom. waiver to not press charges if their child gets Covid because If non vaccinated get Covid I Lets have lunch either in cafeteria or in most likely it was gotten outside of school. Some teachers believe they should isolate Would prefer non toxic sprays classrooms be the same district wide. Or at least are lax about mask wearing...I did not see a rise in cases in and quarentine. Close contact for surfaces that staff and all elementary doing the same thing. And could those rooms. Also in my building they ate lunch in non vaccinated should children touch daily. Residue we wash dishes again and not use styrofoam? classrooms the whole time, you would think that in that quarentine. Vaccinated with leaves surfaces tacky feeling... If disinfection procedures the same this year, a smaller space unmasked for 20-30 minutes more would've Covid should stay home while not sure that is the best. If they second custodian should be on hand at gotten sick, but they didn't. On the other hand, if masking having symptoms. Vaccinated use the same sprays, could they elementary level for all the times they have to of all students is necessary to have in-person all year, then close contact should not have then wipe residue away after it Run activities as usual. If indoor disinfect the health room, extract food spills all teachers need to be following that rule with their to stay home if no symptoms, had time to kill germs. Not sure Only for those who choose that sport spectators wear masks, from classroom carpets, going around to empty students, otherwise the kids give attitude about wearing it Good concept in theory, but but maybe mask up for 5 days lockers need to be sprayed, one The kids did a great job with I think there should be no pauses to in- route. Would like to not have to kids on bench wear mask. Those styrofoam filled garages outside each when with encore teachers, recess, hallways. realistically difficult. following exposure. usually touches their own locker. sanitizing stations. person instruction. transition everyone to it. playing, no mask, optional. classroom... Not for elementary children. If needed have older kids do distance learning and Only if someone in household use all Onalaska school buildings to Only for high school or middle None None tested positive spread out elementary kids school Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Per guidance provided by the CDC, the WI DHS (and DPI, who links that content), and the American Academy of Pediatrics, I strongly believe that masks should be required inside our schools-- AT LEAST in our elementary schools and middle school, until all children have the opportunity to be vaccinated. It is a minimal, proactive safety precaution that we can take to TRY to keep our community safe and prevent spread, and to try to ensure our schools stay open given the importance of in-person schooling, socialization, and extra curricular activities for youth development. I feel this policy is especially necessary given that the district has no online learning option this year, and due to the highly contagious delta variant that is spreading among unvaccinated populations across the country, and infecting children at higher rates than before. Who are we to disregard the guidance of medical professionals, including the largest national organization dedicated to children's health? Who are we to think that our community is somehow immune to experiencing similar increases in the coming months? And why would we choose to wait for an outbreak to occur, and put even more kids at risk, as opposed to taking such a simple precaution? I am not okay with even one of our unvaccinated students getting severely ill, or worse, because we refused to do something so simple. "Politics" should not be dictating our school-health policies-- we should be listening to the experts in that area. And, on that note, how will you actually determine if/when masking "becomes necessary," if you aren't already following the guidance of public health Thanks for listening and considering-- I am experts? (What criteria? How many people need to get sick happy to discuss and follow-up on any of my first before someone decides it's a good idea?) comments, if desired. No, unless actual exposure occurs with students being unmasked and within 6 feet No, it is crucial for elementary children of infected person for greater to maintain a structured in person Yes Yes No than 15 minutes Daily Washing hands often learning environment No Yes Many teachers did a good job with online instruction, but many did not. (As is the same with students) If online instruction is needed, I would love to see more time for students to receive help and less teachers just assuming the students have I understand the preference to nothing to do, so they can pile on the encourage social distancing, but homework. When students are online these children NEED physical touch they are basically taking a class and to be able to discuss things with "independent study." The AP or honor their friends without yelling it for classes are not meant to be independent Our extended family reaches into many school everyone to hear. I feel it should study, and when multiple classes desire districts in this region. If I were to rank the certainly be encouraged, but that This one is tough with students to simply push through the material, Yes Please!!! These are vitally school districts solely on how well they handled there should not be a penalty for a that are always wiping their nose students are staying up until 1 or 2am important to the overall health the COVID situation, Onalaska would be number brief moment of non distancing, and mouth on their sleeves. :-) just to complete their work. This type of of our students. I was very 1. I truly felt you did an amazing job of listening especially if these students are I would support the shorter But the encouragement to sleep schedule leaves the body more pleased with all the efforts given to the students and parents. I am very thankful would prefer not to mask, but understand if a mandate is known to be in the "friend pod" that seems like this is a situation more updated guidelines for Thank you for all you have sanitize and hand wash is susceptible to getting sick and is not in this area last school year. for the extra efforts that were given by all. issued or if a temporary situation needs masks is gathering on a regular basis. that could be abused Isolation and quarantine already done in this area! important. helpful when fighting any illness. Same as my comment above. Thank you!! Thank you!!! Not effective. Normally good If vaccinated, no need to Shouldn’t be an option. Keep the kids in students are struggling/ falling Should be back to normal. Full Should be optional. quarantine. Washing hands is very important. school. behind. spectators too. No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes None No. Or optional for people No. Optimal for people who No. Optional for people who want it. No. who want it. want to. Yes. Washing soap and water. No Optional for ones who want it. Yes keep them for all If a child/family would want this option, then it should be offered. With the third school year that is going to be effected by covid we have learned how to educate children at home if that is what they Current standards should be feel is necessary for their family. If a child is diagnosed as enforced. What we found in the Distance based learning is not the having Covid, they should research that was done following ideal and is proven to leave students isolate and quarantine just the school year was that many of with worse testing scores. It also Not needed by children 5-17. The science does not back up like when they have the flu, a the wiping down, fogging penalizes disproportionately masking children. There were negligible differences severe cold, bronchitis, surfaces had no effect on the Hand washing should be often students who do not have the The Onalaska School District should follow the between states/school districts that enforced masks in Testing should resume as pneumonia, or any other airborne nature of transmission and hand sanitizer station should proper supervision, discipline or science and not teacher unions 20/21 and those that did not. Not necessary for children 5-17. normal. communicable illness. of the covid virus. be available. Not necessary. lesser socio-economic means. They should continue. recommendations to the CDC. When necessary…. However not all symptoms are Covid Not necessarily, my child is fully vaccinated, but whatever related… my kid has severe most are comfortable with. Yes at least 3 feet allergies If Covid positive Yes Yes No. No Yes Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Confused about whether masks are required at the If a student is considered a Elementary level or not. close contact, will they be able to return to school the The draft says in the first paragraph that the district following day if they are encourages parents to stay up to date on CDC guidelines asymptomatic, or will they and supports individual decisions related to masking, but still need to be monitored for also says later in the section that the district "will follow a couple of days at home to CDC guidelines on expectations to masking." determine exposure?

At this point in time, the CDC guidelines state that masks Who will be responsible for should be worn by unvaccinated individuals 2 and up, so tracking close contacts at can I make the individual decision to send my child without school, specifically at the a mask, or are masks required because the district is elementary level? Will following CDC guidelines? students need to sit by the same students in the Are vaccinated teachers required to wear masks at the lunchroom every day? How elementary level if students are all required to wear masks Is this just for students, or will will close contact be due to the CDC guidelines, since a vaccination is not This is just indoors, correct? Or is it voluntary testing be available monitored outside (or does it available to that age group yet? encouraged outdoors as well? to staff as well? not need to be)? Will teachers be expected to CDC is recommending masking for all students in grades K- How is it possible to keep students 3 continue uploading a curriculum 12. I am concerned that the younger students will not be feet apart when the class sizes are and/or zoom online all year to masking since they have not been vaccinated. becoming larger> accommodate absent students? It would be ideal to continue having a zoom Following WIAA guidelines would option for our students who are at home Per CDC guidelines we should be wearing them. Seems be ideal but the past year has because of showing symptoms. There would pretty straight forward to me that we should be requiring Testing should be more shown that many sports were need to be clear guidelines on what these virtual them to be worn in all buildings. It is an extremely easy readily available for staff even It does not feel like we were not following these guidelines days would look like so that students are not mitigation technique that is proven to work! If it is optional if we are vaccinated. The following any guidelines and there was no clear using them to just not come into the building many students will just give in to per pressure. We can Should be pretty easy to follow 3 science is still not out on if previously and that the new Should be last resort. Plan feels like it Should be last resort. Plan feels like messaging on the expectations but it will allow us to keep all students moving have a regular school year so easily if we require masks to feet but does it really matter if we vaccines are fully protecting guidelines are not going to may fall short on keeping this as the last it may fall short on keeping this as or follow up on it when teams forward instead of students being behind from be worn. are not wearing masks anyways? us. truly be effective. option. the last option. were clearly not following rules. being sick or quarantined. As more of the population becomes vaccinated I think social distancing is I appreciated the hand sanitizer Required. Especially in elementary schools where kids are not as important as masks. If masks being very prevalent last school not eligible for vaccination. American academy of pediatrics are required I feel kids do not need year and would like to see it is still recommending masks for kids. to be socially distanced. continued. If parents are ok with their Good hand washing and having children being tested at If you test positive you should sanitizer available wherever school by the school nurse if have to self quarantine as possible to help the spread of If there’s an outbreak and distance they are sick or having anyone the positive person germs. Making sure there are learning is needed for a period of As long as they can be done symptoms then testing at came in contact with plenty of tissues and people time that’s ok as long as plans are safely and people that can be Masks should be required in the elementary schools since schools can be done as long as regardless if they test positive Good cleanings and good clean staying home if they have any If there is an outbreak pauses to in set in place so it’s pretty much just vaccinated are activities should students attending are not able to be vaccinated yet. Social distance whenever possible the parent says yes. or not airflow throughout the buildings symptoms. person instruction may be needed like it would be in person. be able to go on as usual Prioritize academics over sports Test if symptoms but not Cleaning not as important as this etc. This seems to be where Should be required as new CDC guidelines state there is exposure especially if Only for active cases. is not how it is spread. HVAC Frequent hand washing/hand Avoid at all cost. This did not go well exposure started for large concern even in vaccinated Only if not vaccinated vaccinated Exposure should be expected need to be high quality sanitizer should be mandatory Avoid unless large outbreak for my student groups of kids Require vaccinations for those eligible I support following mandate guidelines and doing whatever I would support implementing any is necessary to keep students learning in person to the and all mitigation measures before greatest extent possible. moving to distance learning. Everyone is already doing their Don’t require or waste school Don’t require for close fair share. Just continue to teach Don’t require Don’t require space on it contacts- only positive cases Routine care is sufficient it and encourage it. Absolutely not! Such a disaster! Only for positive cases Be normal I would like to see the district follow guidelines laid out by science-based, public health entities such as the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics. Following laws/guidelines from federal/state/local government is not necessarily Overall, very good plan. Masking policy should following appropriate safety guidelines to keep our follow public health agencies, not elected students safe. officials. Should be students' choice No No If needed Yes Yes No No No None Not needed, students don't really Not needed. listen anyway. If necessary. If needed. Yes. Yes please. No. Never. Without a mask. I have no questions. Only works if everyone is wearing one. Since no businesses require them and cases are low, there's no point in wearing Kids don't follow that rule very well. them at school. They still get together outside. No issues with that I understand Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Just a temperature. Or if you Our school district is excellent in see any symptoms send em 2 days only if symptoms. If Not needed. They already have communication, cleaning , Taking precautions, Advise students but not mendotory If possible in school home. positive 5-7 day. Class room to sanitize everyday Clean up everyday. Depends on situations. too much to study. providing materials to students. Thankyou ! 3 feet enforced if case numbers reach a critical number or Not at this point we are at the end of the No masking percentage Only with contact tracing Same as last year Same as last year Hand sanitizer available pandemic Never again Normal Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. It would be great if a whole class does not need to quarantine. If we can limit the amount of isolation and quarantine time that would It is important for students to be be great. It is important for able to work together and talk with the students to be in the it is my hope that people who are vaccinated do not need one another. The social aspect of classroom. Students didn't to wear a mask. It is important for students to see teachers' school is very important. I hope complete any of the work I would strongly discourage distance I think it is important to get back into the faces and expressions. I also feel that if we have been so students can work in groups, come when in quarantine and most I think it is important to be able to be in based learning. The level of I am unsure why this is for classroom with students as normal as possible as successful through summer school returning to normal, to the carpet, sit in groups, etc. to often didn't even come to person for learning, as it is what is best participation and engagement was comment. Co-curricular/extra- seen by the success of summer school. If for a why would we not continue that way? If we monitor help develop learning. I also think it pick up their work. Some of I think we did a great job with I think we did a great job with this for students. It is important for families not as well attended as face to face curricular carried on during the short time adjustments need to be made to be progress and we have an outbreak, that I can understand is important for students to get back I hope testing continues to be the quarantine time is no this during the past school year. I during the past school year. I to understand that we need their learning. Teachers spent a lot of pandemic when students safe, that is understanding. However, if things why we would need to return to wearing masks, into the cafeteria for eating and available for all students, different than vacations that would continue to maintain the would continue to maintain the cooperation so that we can maintain our time preparing materials and they couldn't come to school to are working and successful, then why not temporarily. socializing with their peers. families, and staff. families take. same strategies we had in place. same strategies we had in place. learning in school. were never picked up. return to learn as normal. continue with what is working? From a student's perspective, the first paragraph may need some more clarity. It mentions supporting individual decisions related to masking, but don't specifically state within that sentence that this support comes when there is no mask requirement in place. In the last paragraph, you It states that household Perhaps students will wonder if they mention that masking can be required and that students members will be required to will be required to attend classes via won't have the option to not wear one due to personal quarantine. Does that apply Zoom or just keep up with work choice. Just adding some qualifiers to the first statement to vaccinated students who posted on a platform like Google about individual choice in the first paragraph may help. are asymptomatic? Classroom. Encourage, encourage, encourage. It is never a bad thing to wash one's hand too much. Have sanitizers available where needed, encourage sneezing into one's shoulder sleeve/shirt vs There is no point in canceling hands (and if done in hands, to these. These are extremely wash hands immediately). Wash important in shaping the well- hands before doing another being of a growing child. They activity. Wash hands before also encourage less electronic Not beneficial to learning and eating. Wash hands after using usage at home otherwise, less practicing ideal social behaviors. the bathroom (EVEN if hands do sedentary lifestyles that may Masking should be optional. Vaccines should be Instead, we are teaching them to not get urine on them -- ADULTS lead to obesity, and instead, optional. Vaccines do not provide 100% fear others and encouraging even I would hope these are the most can't seem to comprehend this encourage team work, problem immunity, and studies have shown that even more isolation and withdrawal. We Not needed for children. If up to date and well kept as either. The earlier this habit of solving, sharing, supporting one those with their full doses are still contracting Not ideal for children in grade school. They do not are already having enough issues one is sick, simply stay home If needed, fine. Flexible dates possible. especially since public washing hands regardless of being Having this option is nice for busy another, healthy lifestyles, and the virus. The vaccines do not work, are still understand how to keep them clean any way and should be with the profound use of until one feels better. There is for completing school work schools are funded with tax "soiled" or not, the better for the families who are unable to continue so much more. Do not take these undergoing studies, and should not be able to breathe freely without barriers. electronics. no asymptomatic spreading. would be needed. money we pay. health of our society as a whole!) If needed due to shortage of staff, fine. face-to-face instruction. away from kids. mandated. We must remember our role - educators. Yes, that often means educating our parents and community stakeholders as well as our students. I am struck and annoyed by the national news citing, "confusion over changing mask recommendations, " etc. There should be no confusion. Guidelines change as new data and information emerges. Just because something changes, doesn't necessarily mean the old plan was wrong; it was the right plan, for that time, ONLY during pauses to in-person based on the known facts at that time. I would learning. Teachers should NOT be hope guidelines & recommendations DO change required to do both - in-person and as we learn more; as the virus mutates and distance learning simultaneously. If changes. We no longer use bloodletting to cure school is "in person", parents should illness and cure health, for example. It is our job Social Distancing should be be required to send their child to to follow the science, adapt to the ever changing mandated in elementary & middle school, OR opt for WVA. Trying to Per county & school board landscape and educate our citizenry at the same In consideration of CDC guidelines and available data as of levels and strongly encouraged / Nursing staff should make do "both" last year once in person guidelines /CDC time. 7-29-21, masksking should be required of all students and recommended at the H.S. and adult Encouraged for students and Mandated for symptomatic Per current established protocols recommendations, mandate Per county guidelines, high transmission was resumed was incredibly recommendations - local staff regardless of vaccination status. meeting levels. staff displaying symptoms. students and staff. (as of May 2021) handwashing, etc. rate, incidence, etc. stressful and difficult. transmission rates, etc. Thank you. No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes PCR testing has been proven to be wildly inacurate and Masks are for criminals and mental patients. Not for school It is completely arbitrary and absurd. even the CDC has pulled their None of your damned children! Not supported by any science. emergency approval of it. business! Should be done anyways... None of your damned business! Ridiculous. Do your jobs! Do not get caught up in the politics of the masks. It is not good for the kids. They get head aches If the kids is sick, send them and sick breathing into them. home. It is like any virus, why I was at unmasked sports during the summer Kids should be free of masking. Let those that want to If you want distancing, let the kids would you want the sick kid There should be regular cleaning. Should be taught at home as well and there was not one, parent or kid, that got wear one fine. decide. Waste of time. No at school? Yes in school. Yes No No Yes No masks required. sick. I think this should be a continued Hybrid with the option to choose unless there is a need like option for kids to attend distance mentioned in the plan. 3ft, no large groups I think it should be an option. District plan is solid Good plan Good plan This is reasonable for any illness, family tragedy, etc Yes Asymptomatic carriers can still spread the virus. I do not I have never understood this as understand why one group is Thank you! Would it be possible there is no way to social I would like to see CDC recommendations followed by the I would rather see 6 feet whenever I do not agree with testing in- staying in school and the to hold outside activities distance, no way to not have schools. possible rather than 3. district. other is leaving. whenever possible? Thank you! Thank you Thank you contact. Just seems silly. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. As discussed above, not requiring close contacts to be quarantined if asymptomatic is likely to lead to significant spread in the classroom with the current highly- transmissible variant. Given that the percentage of asymptomatic cases in this Given the fact that all students under age 12 will be by age group is very high and the definition unvaccinated, having these students be evidence that suggests that unmasked in close quarters of a classroom seems to be asymptomatic (and also asking for uncontrolled spread in the schools. This is presymptomatic) individuals particularly the case since close contacts will not be can still spread the virus, not required to quarantine if asymptomatic. Given that the quarantining all close percentage of asymptomatic cases in this age group is very contacts seems likely to allow high and the evidence that suggests that asymptomatic for significant spread within As an immunologist and parent, I generally feel (and also presymptomatic) individuals can still spread the the school. The amount of that the effect of seasonality of respiratory virus, not quarantining all close contacts seems likely to students required to viruses (generally less spread in the summer allow for significant spread within the school. Even with quarantine will likely only be months) and the increased transmissibility of only symptomatic cases being required to quarantine, increased by the absence of Delta are being discounted. Once we move into without masking, it seems that a large percentage of masks. A lack of masking and the fall/late fall when respiratory viruses students may be kept out of their class for long periods of strict quarantining among a generally spread better and once Delta is the time with no way to get to be a part of their classroom population that we know will major variant spreading, I feel that these community from home. Masking seems to be a very simple be 100% unvaccinated (the measures will be entirely too lax to prevent way to mitigate spread and limit necessity to quarantine, under 12 year-olds) is simply significant spread among a group of children that has been shown to be effective previously in the asking for spread to occur in who have no protection from vaccination. Most district. Masking would actually be a way to help us keep the school. I fail to children have mild cases, but it has been students in school. Further, even if a large majority of understand the advantage of established that some do NOT and end up with children have few complications from COVID-19, these using these particularly lax longer-term symptoms or even worse outcomes. policies completely devalue the children who are at high- requirements among a group We know we have immunocompromised and risk in our district such as immunocompromised children of unvaccinated children. higher risk students in the district. Are we and those with obesity or asthma. My child does not fit in Why not use more of the simply making them pay by accepting higher risk these categories, so I do not have a personal bias on this, simple protective measures as a tradeoff for the increased convenience of but am concerned that the real and known risk to some that have been successful not having a mask on or not quarantining children is being ignored to instead more heavily weigh before and then ease these properly when exposed? We are all a convenience and quieting/satiating a particularly loud once students in this age community in this district, which sometimes minority of parents in the school district who do not group have the option to be means doing what it takes to protect the most believe in public health as a common good. vaccinated? vulnerable. appropriate with reasonable turn around time between in-person to Making as optional is appropriate with exceptions noted appropriate appropriate appropriate appropriate appropriate appropriate online and vice versa appropriate I know a lot of hard decisions were made last year. I applaud the school district and the teachers for a job well done. My only negative is that the kids should have been back in school sooner. It’s about choice: if a parent or student does not feel comfortable with in person school then give them the option of home school. My 2 teenagers want to be in school. They need the structure This should be a personal choice in and socialization with peers and their teachers. I think parents and students All students and staff should be selecting this option. Last year this I would be curious to know what percentage of At this point, masks should be optional. If it makes you feel Why bother with social distancing as should be responsible in expected to take responsibility for was detrimental to all students, no Let the kids play their sport and the high school is vaccinated? HIPPA May more comfortable then wear a mask. No one should be the kids haven’t distanced Testing only if there has been quarantining themselves if I like the cleaning policies with washing hands, using hand matter the age, both mentally and allow parents to attend. Let the prevent the school from knowing this made to feel bad for their choices—hopefully all students themselves this summer. an exposure among a cluster they think or know they have reinforcement of the students sanitizer etc. if you feel sick, stay I agree that pauses in learning should be academically. The kids should have parents make the choice to information. Not sure if parents are willing to will respect each other’s choices. of students. had exposure. and staff to use hand sanitizer. home. of the last resort. returned to school a lot sooner. attend or not. confidentially provide this information. Should NOT be required if fully vaccinated Not necessary Hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of disease. The over-use of hand sanitizer however, needs to be addressed. My sons hands were so red and The average adult is not a healthcare worker & does not dry last year. He cried when he know how to properly wear a mask in order to prevent came home that the teachers infection. Most people touch their masks & face often & do made students sanitize when not wash their hands. If the average adult cannot wear a leaving the classroom and then mask properly, how do we expect our kids too? We cannot. Lab Alert: PCR test used since sanitize a 2nd time as soon as A cloth mask is just one more item that a child touches February 2020, cannot they entered the new classroom. often without washing their hands. Keep masks off of our distinguish between influenza Anytime we were asked to He asked if he could wash his children. & SARS COV-2, quarantine due to 'possible hands instead but the teacher close contact', it was stressful said there was not enough time Cloth masks give people a false sense of security. Cloth https://www.cdc. on us, our kids & our jobs. for that. PLEASE allow the masks are ineffective at preventing SARS-CoV-2 gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07- Every single family member students to at least choose to transmission. Plenty of scientific articles here: https: 21-2021-lab-alert- was healthy &well during wash their hands or sanitize. And //americasfrontlinedoctors.org/files/science-of-masks/ Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS- several 14-day quarantines if they use sanitizer, can it be one The way summer school was conducted CoV-2_Testing_1.html? last year. I don't believe this with a moisturizer in it? At the was wonderful. No need to pause in- And here: https://americasfrontlinedoctors. My child is permitted to hug, touch, fbclid=IwAR0_cAwW7i9PjGf3P is necessary unless someone very least, the kids should be person instruction when parents have Again, parents choose to org/files/review-of-scientific-reports-of-harms-caused-by- and play with other children and 0i9byP26T9mFxZie2OsPLyiz8y in our immediate family is ill The updates the school has made permitted to use a sanitizer the chosen to send their child to in-person participate or not and they know face-masks-up-to-february-2021/ teachers that wish to do the same. QWGneO-IuMYI4QxQ or has symptoms of disease. are wonderful. parent provides. school. We know the risks and rewards. Great option for some families. the risks and rewards of both. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. It's important that everyone remember why a shutdown was implemented in the first place. It was to help the overwhelmed healthcare system Unnecessary. People have No. People have had the and it's workers. The hospitals are in great had the option to get the option to get the vaccines if shape now. We are kidding ourselves if we don't vaccines if they want to. they want to. Vaccines have Only if temporary! If longer then a week wake up and realize we are causing more Vaccines have shown great shown great success against or 2, I would like to seek alternative damage to our kids by keeping them isolated No masking please! Kids need to be able to connect with No. Human to human interaction is success against preventing preventing serious illness. means for education. Remote learning is from interacting with one another. I will support friends and teachers through expression. Social skills are a vital for the kids development! They serious illness. Also our Also our hospitals are not not as effective and my kids can't miss the school district in any way I can to have in big part of their development and being connected with need interaction with teachers and hospitals are not being being overwhelmed by the Always important for a personal out on the value of a good education any person learning a top priority. I will attend the teaching. fellow students overwhelmed by the virus. virus. Not required feeling of self pride/worth longer No Should resume as normal board meetings or anything that will help Yes cleaning should be done Yes good personal hygiene should Only if absolutely necessary Yes Only if necessary Only if necessary frequently regardless of Covid be practiced regardless of Covid Only if absolutely necessary Only if absolutely necessary Yes please offer Goes against all mental health Please end isolation and advice. Please end the distancing If unvaccinated, testing quarantine policies. It is requirements. Humans need weekly should be a policy for wreaking havoc on the Please do not pause instruction. Kids We fully support in person instruction and an Should not be required contact. students. mental health of kids. Standard need to be in school, with their peers. No distance learning Yes end to masks and distancing. This is appreciated, but no doubt I appreciate the stance on this wasn't nearly as effective for my this, especially that the children as in person learning. The district "will not require academic, emotional, and social Keeping our kids active is a very identified impacts were incredibly challenging important part of their overall asymptomatic close contacts for my students, and of course I health and well being, not just I understand the importance but I appreciate it, but would to quarantine" to reduce understand for the teachers and physically, so thank you for all of Thank you for all you've done to plan and I like to see that the current plan is primarily the also value in person learning likely take my children to the unnecessary time out of the I'm glad this is a last resort and sincerely staff as well. I understand this is not the efforts last year to keep our prepare to serve our community and families student's/family's choice whether that is possible or not clinic if that was needed classroom This is appreciated, thank you Great hope that isn't necessary the same for everyone. kids moving. through this challenging time. No Yes If parent chooses to. If positive. Yes Yes If needed. No No different than normal school. For in-person learning as much as possible. CRVA is an option for those not Should be proven to be close comfortable with in-person learning. Absolutely necessary for the contact vs. sweeping For the mental well being of the kids and Consistent in-person learning must kids’ mental and emotional well- To the best ability within classroom statement of casual contact consistency of learning, absolutely need be the first and foremost learning being. Need to have activities Absolutely not mandatory but optional constraints (classroom, sports team) to stay in-person. measure. moving forward Masking should be encouraged for all, highly encouraged Hopefully this year will look more normal than for those who remain unvaccinated. At the elementary last, but in order to steer things in that direction level students are not yet old enough to be vaccinated, it seems best to encourage masking, especially could we require these schools to mask up still? I'm sure it for those who are unvaccinated. It still seems will get some pushback, but it would be the best for these safe to implement social distancing, hand- students (in my opinion). Agree to the draft. Agree to the draft. Agree to the draft. Agree to the draft. Yes, I agree to the draft's ideal. Yes. Yes. Yes. washing, etc. as outlined in the draft. Students who have received the vaccine should not need Please keep all activities going in Please no masks to isolate and quarantine. Please no at-home learning person (meetings and sports). Not effective. Normally good If vaccinated, no need to Shouldn’t be an option. Keep the kids in students are struggling/ falling Should be back to normal. Full Should be optional. quarantine. Washing hands is very important. school. behind. spectators too. Absolutely no requirements from CDC recommendations. If a child or family chooses to No, they have online schools for mask up, then they do, if they choose not to, Not required Not required Voluntary Normal procedures Normal routines per child Absolutely not that Keep it going as pre pandemic then they don't. Personal choice No. masking should be up to the parents. Masks are an unapproved product and must be optional No. Have people stay home if Yes. Let people decide for according to EUA 21 U.S.C. section 360bbb-3 No. Let kids be kids No. Testing isn't accurate they have symptoms only Yes Yes No No themselves Not needed Not needed No Pointless Dumb Given No pauses No way Continue as normal We went through this last year. I don't think the kids can afford to miss more school or activities, Continue as usual. The kids NEED both for their education and mental states. It Only for unvaccinated No distance-based learning please these activities for their mental was simply to hard on them last time. Thank you Completely optional Completely optional None individuals (if any) Standard cleaning procedures Normal hygiene rules None (optional for those who choose it) health! for all you do for the students! 50/50, not big distance, but If feeling sick with COVID Wash hands as necessary, hand No wouldn't hurt a little space symptoms If positive test Daily sanitizer on every table/desk No, unless major outbreak N/A Yes, stay as "normal" as we can I’m disappointed to see that masking won’t be reimplemented even if just to get us through the flu season. The fear of constant quarantine is very real for those in the workforce. Not needed Not needed No Pointless Dumb Given No pauses No way Continue as normal No 3 ft. not 6ft no no yes always If needed optional yes Would not like masks to be required regardless of My understanding is that this has Continue to encourage at school Fully open and accessible to all vaccination status. 3 feet max Not done at school Only if symptomatic been updated and is effective and home Only if significant symptomatic outbreak Not effrctive participants and tans Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. The masking portion of the plan does not appear to be consistent with the CDC guidelines, which state (https: //www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-guidance.html): "Masks should be worn indoors by all individuals (age 2 and older) who are not fully vaccinated. Consistent and correct The plan described in this document is very mask use by people who are not fully vaccinated is vague, with no clear thresholds for shifts in especially important indoors and in crowded settings, when mitigation strategies or changes to school physical distancing cannot be maintained." More recent The criteria for pausing in-person management. This is an invitation to confusion guidance for vaccinated individuals "added a learning are extremely vague. For and mistrust. For every parent or student who recommendation for fully vaccinated people to wear a My impression from speaking to example, in-person learning may be just wants everything to go back to normal, mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or students is that social distancing was paused when: "Other outbreak there is a parent or student who is just as high transmission." (https://www.cdc. not maintained most of the time mitigation measures were implemented worried as ever that sending their children to gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated- during the previous school year and and ineffectual at halting outbreak The district staff clearly looked school is an extremely risky idea. Last year, the guidance.html) There is really no good reason for students, during summer school. I do not transmission." How will the down on distance based learning district made a plan, and then didn't follow it, faculty and others at the school to not wear a mask, think simply continuing the existing effectiveness of mitigation measures be and those who were engaged in without any clear explanation as to why, and in especially in school settings where students who cannot be efforts is likely to have any evaluated? This could be interpreted in remote learning. This needs to be doing so undermined their relationship with vaccinated will be attending (elementary and middle significant influence on transmission many ways. less stigmatized by the district and many parents. A lack of transparency and clear school). within the school. the school. criteria will create the same situation again. No forced isolation and no This should already be the norm. forced quarantine. Kids are The facilities should always be Yes! We need to live with this Impossible to follow. Kids hang all not at a high risk of having clean regardless of covid. The virus it’s never going away. The No masks!!! The evidence is out there that they are over each other and are constantly severe illness. And almost 0% HVAC should be the best there is Washing hands should be the No! school should never ever close No! Get these kids in school and kids need to stay active and ineffective, full of germs and lead to anxiety and depression in each other’s space. No testing! chance of death. available for our kids. norm again! keep them in school. healthy physically and mentally The first point of the District's proposed plan is ill-defined - "Generally, school and district administrators should consider The District's students, staff and community temporary classroom, school, or district partners would be best served by proactively wide closures or dismissals linked to addressing the rising cases of COVID-19 in our cases in the school when: Other county, region, state and country. Reinstating a The District's efforts in 2020- outbreak mitigation measures were universal mask policy, regardless of the "legally Universal masking was effective in limiting infection during The District was/is ineffective in 21 were effective. A huge The District's efforts in 2020-21 implemented and ineffectual at halting issued orders," would give the District some the District's 2020-21 school year. Not employing this keeping students/staff 3 feet apart thanks to the staff who were effective. A huge thanks to The District's efforts in 2020-21 outbreak transmission." measure of control in protecting children strategy again, unless legally mandated, undermines the in any meaningful way. To continue helped identify students/staff the custodial/facilities staff who were effective. A huge thanks to currently ineligible for the vaccine. Employing ill- stated goal "to remain open to in-person programming to suggesting such is dishonest and at risk and the faculty who worked tirelessly to keep all the hypervigilant staff who A universal masking policy would help The District's efforts in 2020-21 defined or vague policies will only breed the greatest extent possible by creating safe learning undermines the mitigation efforts The District's testing plan is ill- kept students engaged while students, staff and community kept student hygiene in check eliminate virial spread and any debate were effective to the greatest The District's efforts in 2020-21 mistrust among parents, staff and the spaces." that did/are working. defined. learning from home. partners safe. whenever possible. caused by the District's vague definition. extend possible. were effective. community. Not unless absolutely needed for health No masks No Yes, if having symptoms Per CDC recommendation Keep the same and safety No Let’s get back to normal!! No 3 ft. not 6ft no no yes always If needed optional yes I strongly feel that regardless of whose parents or school staff are vaccinated that we should continue to protect our children especially through the fall/winter. Last I heard, children under 12 do not even have the option yet to get vaccinated and vaccinated adults can still carry the virus- so I don’t see the point of putting our children at risk right now at school until the virus I feel social distancing should be is under better control. Taking precautions like I feel students should continue to wear masks. kept in place Same as last year Same as last year Same as last year Same as last year Yes as needed Should be offered like last year Unsure last year makes sense to me. Thanks Not for elementary children. If needed have older kids do distance learning and Only if someone in household use all Onalaska school buildings to Only for high school or middle None None tested positive spread out elementary kids school Consider shorter daily school hours for example split to morning session (8-12 am) and after Students who have Covid-19 Classrooms, dining area, Keep hand washing stations easily Should provide CRVA option like noon session (1- 5 pm) for students in order to All student should keep practice symptoms should get tested Students who tested positive hallways, gym, music room, assessible and teachers supervise 2020-2021 school year for people practice adequate social distancing and more social distancing in class room per negative before return to should be quarantine per CDC library should be sanitized per students keeping a good hand who are interested regardless of Should be less especially during intense supervision. Or alternate day in person All students should wear a mask while inside the building. current CDC guideline. school. guideline. CDC protocol. hygiene. When necessary. students number. flu season. classes. Please require masks. Elementary kids are not vaccinated and cdc recommends unvaccinated wear masks. So this Thank you for making decisions based on what is should be required at least for elementary kids. Yes best for everyone. Have a appropriate measure in Continue to focus on hand No masks Reasonable As needed As truly needed place washing and stay home if sick. Only if absolutely needed. Worst case scenario If case count allows Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. The most upsetting aspect of last year was the inability (or unwillingness) for the school district to be transparent in their communication to parents about how and why decisions were being made. The district deviated from the Harvard Model without any coherent explanation why. Given the recent data showing how serious the Delta-variant is as it relates to transmission (among both the vaccinated and unvaccinated), the utmost precautions should be used. For those staff who are not vaccinated, i would like to see them be regularly tested. Our kids want and need to be in school — so let’s The school district should adhere to current CDC protocols. No one wants to go back to virtual, make it as safe as we can until COVID is finally Masks should be worn by all students and staff, especially The district should adhere to The district should adhere to CDC No one wants to go back to virtual, but if but if community spread continues under control. The school board and County given that recent studies suggest the delta variant is as CDC protocols and protocols and recommendations. community spread continues and the and the district is not able/willing to Health Department are not the experts on transmissible as measles or the chickenpox. Until children recommendations. Any Continued and regular cleaning district is not able/willing to enforce the enforce the wearing of masks, social infectious disease. Therefore there is no reason ages 11 and under are able to get the vaccine, it would be individual who has had a and disinfecting should happen wearing of masks, social distancing, and distancing, and ensuring a clean for them to deviate from CDC or other reputable irresponsible to not enforce masking and social distancing The district should adhere to CDC close contact should go into in the school and in each ensuring a clean environment, then this environment, then this would be scientific recommendations or mitigation and would likely lead to another round of virtual learning. protocols and recommendations. quarantine. classroom. would be necessary. necessary. Follow CDC guidelines. strategies. Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Yes No I agree with the School Districts I agree with the School I agree with the School I agree with the School Districts I agree with the School Districts I agree with the School Districts I agree with the School Districts Very pragmatic approach being implemented by I agree with the School Districts position position Districts position Districts position position position I agree with the School Districts position position position the School district! Required if showing No No symptoms in school With positive test Maintain current standards Common sense No Not unless quarantined/in isolation Yes No Mask! Only as a LAST resort In school education! Students at the middle school have been informed they will have Recommendations for masking are currently set at non- lockers. This is not in keeping with How exactly is this working? The vaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to wear the district stand of 3' when guideline states "continuity of one. Why is the district not requiring this of non-vaccinated possible. Lockers are optional and learning". While this may look staff and students? As a teacher, masking is a significant will cause grouping of students in different for each age group, there issue in the classroom so I do not ask this lightly. If the goal the hallway before, during, and after needs to be more clarity for parents, The whole guideline seems very vague in places. is safety, then masks are needed. school. students, and teachers. Maybe it's intentional? Yes would be a good addition to Keeping facilities clean, sending water bottles staying healthy Yes No Yes home This should only be offered if students are impacted by Covid. This was taken advantage of last year. Parents would expect accessible distance based learning when they would take family trips or I think if a person has Covid for many other reasons. If the If testing is offered at school then quarantine makes sense, school seems it necessary for a that may make things easier if exposure is known then if a student to be home quarantined I agree with the district to make it parent choice in regard I think the three feet apart is for families. I do believe it students tests negative they then access to distance learning to masking their child. It should be based upon family reasonable. I think anything more at must be parent choice and should come back to school. I think this has to me limited as much as makes sense, but for appointments, choice and should not be based upon vaccination status . this point makes it difficult for group only be done if warranted, for If exposed, but vaccinated the possible and only if absolutely necessary. vacations and regular sick days Kids should not be asked by staff whether or not they have learning and strategies teachers use example exposure to Covid or student should not need to I agree with information I agree with information The kids need to be in school to do their student should make up work like been vaccinated in regard to masking. to help social growth and learning. symptoms. test or isolate in my opinion. presented presented best learning. they have done in past years. Keep them on as planned! … The district will not implement a universal masking mandate “at this time.” Or “as part of the fall plan.“

This paragraph is oddly written. You emphatically state there will not be a universal mandate and will follow local guidelines, but then give the possible exceptions. Please do not paint yourself into a corner should masking become the best option for students. The CDC is recommending masking for all students- regardless of vaccination status -that should be specifically And if the CDC changes guidelines stated in this back to school plan. back to 6 feet? (Especially without a mask) mandate, please allow for this With cases rising exponentially, the district should allow possibility. ability recommend/encourage masking. This is especially There is no reference to Health important at the elementary level where none of the department or CDC guidelines or students are vaccinated. recommendations in this section Thank you. Kids don’t have the option of vaccination, it makes the most sense to continue to protect them through mitigation strategies as were In favor. In favor. In favor. In favor. Not in favor. In favor. implemented last year. No masks No If exposed If exposed For sure If outbreak occurs. No Yes Please require masks. Especially for elementary. At least through fall. Kids are too young to decide themselves to keep it on. By giving all families a “choice” (but knowing masks don’t work when only one kid has a mask on), we are taking away the choice of those who want to follow the CDC guidelines, if they are surrounded by those who do not. It can’t be left to the teacher either to monitor based on personal beliefs. Thank you for consideration. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. I strongly support not implementing a universal masking mandate especially for vaccinated students and staff. Students should have the option to wear a mask. Needed to help prevent spread of the new strain. Not as important if masks are being Unvaccinated people need to wear masks regardless. worn. Testing for the unvaccinated. Follow CDC guidelines More frequent cleaning of surfaces than pre-COVID seems appropriate. Indoor Air Quality improvements are a must, although I think some of this has been addressed already in existing buildings. Air exchange rates have *hopefully* been modified, and anti-bio measures If it was possible, we would certainly support should/could be implemented if mandatory proof of vaccination prior to return they have not already. (Luckily, We found this to be successful in to school. In the absence of 100% vaccination I don’t think this was successful last we have access to the expertise In addition to masks, hand our home last year. Though we I think these activities will take AND with the increasing spread of more highly- We support masking 100% for all students, both vaccinated year. Although I support it, I don’t I’d support this if I saw an one of the industry’s leading washing, and sanitizing, I’m not understand it is not ideal for all, we constant re-evaluation, contagious and resistant variants, it seems and unvaccinated. Our students are more than willing to see it as a realistic or achievable effective way of monitoring HVAC/IAQ companies right in La sure what other measures can be When appropriate, we support pausing certainly support remote learning particularly with the spread of prudent to take the most conservative wear masks at all times. goal. or enforcing. Crosse…) enforced…? in-person instruction without question. when needed. the new variants. approaches to the above-mentioned protocols. Coming from a CRVA parent of 2 children last year, I feel the mask mandate is doing more harm than good. In fact if there is a mask mandate I will pull both children from the district and resume online schooling. I personally feel the district is well equipped to keep this under control without putting the children in danger. Against children wearing masks Not necessary Highly agree Highly agree Highly agree Extremely important/highly agree If necessary More damage than good Highly agree More frequent cleaning of surfaces than pre-COVID seems appropriate. Indoor Air Quality improvements are a must, although I think some of this has been addressed already in existing buildings. Air exchange rates have *hopefully* been modified, and anti-bio measures If it was possible, we would certainly support should/could be implemented if mandatory proof of vaccination prior to return they have not already. (Luckily, We found this to be successful in to school. In the absence of 100% vaccination I don’t think this was successful last we have access to the expertise In addition to masks, hand our home last year. Though we I think these activities will take AND with the increasing spread of more highly- We support masking 100% for all students, both vaccinated year. Although I support it, I don’t I’d support this if I saw an one of the industry’s leading washing, and sanitizing, I’m not understand it is not ideal for all, we constant re-evaluation, contagious and resistant variants, it seems and unvaccinated. Our students are more than willing to see it as a realistic or achievable effective way of monitoring HVAC/IAQ companies right in La sure what other measures can be When appropriate, we support pausing certainly support remote learning particularly with the spread of prudent to take the most conservative wear masks at all times. goal. or enforcing. Crosse…) enforced…? in-person instruction without question. when needed. the new variants. approaches to the above-mentioned protocols. Everyone who is vaccinated should show proof with a vaccination card. People who Should be optional for vaccinated teachers and students, are not vaxed should be and required for those who are unvaccinated required to wear a mask. This will be a major issue. I have no interest in continuing to teach both virtual and in person. Recording every class and posting online for later Enforcement could be a challenge, but this is greatly Not a realistic thing to have happen viewing would be my preferred to no in person. in my opinion. preferred method. Things should go as normal as possible unless a If positive Covid test then the Hand washing encouraged and huge outbreak within the school happens and I don’t think they need to be mandatory but implemented Try to the best of their abilities to If someone has symptoms 2 weeks of quarantine and/or Continue procedures to ensure hand sanitizer stations through Continue as normal unless then safety precautions should be implemented when needed ensure safety they should be tested negative test the cleanest environment school If absolutely necessary If absolutely necessary change is needed as needed. Vaccination should be mandatory for all eligible, including teachers and staff. If not eligible that individual should have to provide a medical doctor's letter indicating why. If not eligible for vaccination that person should have to mask at Ok to participate if fully all times while indoors. Individuals who are Testing for symptomatic If positive test or symptoms vaccinated. If eligible for vaccine eligible for vaccination but refuse should not be Masks required for those who are not fully vaccinated people, not for close contacts consistent with COVID if Recommend for those eligible for but refuses participation should allowed to attend in-person education. They can while indoors. Masks not necessary when outdoors. Continue social distancing without symptoms testing is not performed Continue Standard For outbreaks vaccine who refuse. not be allowed. do virtual learning. Needed to help prevent spread of the new strain. Not as important if masks are being Unvaccinated people need to wear masks regardless. worn. Testing for the unvaccinated. Follow CDC guidelines I hope this collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of I would be less worried if the pause to in- When masking is required, staff should make sure that Health Services will work. It person instruction doesn't arrive when a students are wearing masks correctly so both the nose and As with masking, it should be would be a great resource for major outbreak in the school has already mouth are covered. reinforced everywhere. students This sounds like a good plan happened. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Given the recent updates of the CDC regarding Hand sanitizer, facial tissues, Delta Variant and its higher than covid antibacterial wipes should be communicability rate, I beg you to be more readily available. Handwashing proactive in your decision making process this Masking should be a required mandate as proof of Distancing should be enforced as routines should be build before Yes, as needed and in accordance with Yes - these should be be available Yes - these should be be year. The priority must be to keep children in vaccination is not a requirement and the entire 6th grade is proof of vaccine is not a All Orange Alert Levels should All Orange Alert Levels should All Orange Alert Levels should be any eating. All Orange Alert Orange Alert Levels. This should be the and All Orange Alert Levels should available and All Orange Alert school to learn and be socialized. The not yet eligible to receive vaccine. This is simple, easy, and requirement and the entire 6th be practiced this year so that be practiced this year so that practiced this year so that we Levels should be practiced this standard this year so that we can be practiced this year so that we can Levels should be practiced this prevention measures (masking, sanitizing, social common sense given that covid and its variants are grade is not yet eligible to receive we can continue in-person we can continue in-person can continue in-person schooling year so that we can continue in- continue in-person schooling and continue in-person schooling and year so that we can continue in- distancing, and vaccinations) are easy to employ, airborne communicable. vaccine. schooling and activities. schooling and activities. and activities. person schooling and activities. activities. activities. person schooling and activities. especially now that we have had the practice. With the Delta virus, and the new Please have guidelines that we follow. It makes it so much variants, I would love to keep class We do our best to teach our Thanks for looking out for our students (and easier if there is a rule, for masking, that we can defer to as size down so we can do our best to I am glad we tested last year I think if needed it is ok. I am young students , but it is not I am ok with this too. Although it is staff). I know it is not easy at this time. I really teachers. I am also concerned that young children are limit exposures. It was so helpful in when symptoms were from the 'better safe than always easy! It is always a I am ok with this when it is needed! I not ideal for all of us, I think more I think with guidelines they could liked that we followed the Harvard model last getting sick now, and they aren't getting vaccinated. 4K last year. present. sorry" generation! I am thankful for our air systems! concern. understand and will follow guidelines. distance learning is in our future. happen. year. Yes Yes As needed Yes Yes-daily Yes-continuous Need more information Need more information No Close contact with positive continue to encourage good Should be required of all students, staff, and visitors 3 ft social distancing should be cases should warrant continue with increased cleaning hygiene, providing hand sanitizer regardless of vaccination status. continued. As needed on voluntary basis quarantine as was done last school year in all rooms If you have symptoms or have been in close contact with Should have them per usual, No masks and freedom of choice for Shouldn't have to wear them Shouldn't have to do someone No Spray or disinfect Wash your hands regularly No shouldn't have any pauses To each their own normal schedule vaccinations Yes, when case numbers are elevater similar to last school Even cases are high similar to last year's year. As needed As needed Same as last school year As needed As needed plan When needed "Other outbreak mitigation measures If a student needs to test, were implemented and ineffectual at CDC and La Crosse County have already both Absolutely students AND teachers, regardless of they should at least halting stated that masks should be worn indoors, vaccination status, should be masked. Wearing a mask If warranted and needed, it quarantine until a negative outbreak transmission." What equates to regardless of vaccination status. Is the school cannot possibly hurt anything or anybody. Not wearing a should be done by the families result comes back. If positive, measures being ineffectual at halting planning to follow this guidance? Or is the mask may be the catalyst for new variants and outbreaks. through community care obviously there should be a transmission? Are we putting a number school waiting until it is mandated by a Why risk it? See Masking instead of the school quarantine period. on it? governing body before taking action? When needed based upon local Household close contacts No mask for K-3 numbers only MERV 13 Never for kids under 5th grade No No No No Sure Yes No No Yes Just let it go back to normal We need to be careful, because this VIRUS is still here ! People are walking around with no mask and has not been vaccinated. That is so wrong.!!! And for the people that has been Definitely! So we all can stay vaccinated they are starting to wear their mask Yes! So we all can stay safe. Yes ! So we all can stay safe. Yes ! So we all can stay safe. safe. Yes ! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! again ! I'm going to be honest, I absolutely despise at home learning and I would rather miss school completely. I hated it last year and it Sounds fine to me. Sounds good. Great. This is fine. Good. Good. Only if absolutely necessary. affected my grades. Sounds fine. Teaching online and in person is very difficult to do well and ensure that students are learning at high levels. I appreciate the decision not have dual types of learning at the same time and believe this was the right choice for students as well. Each student should have sanitizer attached to them at the hip on a key chain or something. I hope virtual classes continue kids safety is still Kids teachers and staff should There should be sanitizer in ever the most important in this pandemic. Actually be required to stay away for 2 room or the building. The Keep kids 6ft apart and have enough everyone's safety should be important and the This should definitely be done 6ft Testing for the virus is a great wks and be required to test building should be cleaned Kids need access to sanitizer and teachers to support all the kids I believe the less contact the option should still be available. Covid cases are A must not just 3ft option to have at the school again before they can return several times a day soap being in separate class rooms better back to increasing since things have opened up. I don't care. Don't want to. But I will Some people need in person full time to learn. Yes if I have to Shore ig?? Nah Sure Absolutely Nope Nope Yes Don't take that away Not only show the kids how to wash their hands but have them demonstrate it back to verify Please require masks for all unvaccinated students and I hope the district would only understanding. You could even The importance of these staff. With the new Delta variant being significantly more Please continue social distancing have true health professionals use "germs" that glow under activities should not be contagious than the original strain it's imperative that we measures and keep cohorts doing testing. Our health black light to show areas they considered of higher value than keep our kids safe. separate. paras are not trained nurses. miss. classroom education. How can you enforce this? This Keep them going for well being Not needed No No No Always a good thing needs to start at home Never, we cannot go online again Never of our children Optional Yes If needed If needed Continue current practices Gel or handwashing If neede If needed Yes I feel the draft is written pretty well in most areas. I do feel that if the covid virus gets worse Positive cases need to isolate The students should continue to in the community & schools that the I feel that if students don’t feel well they should wear a I agree that anyone with for the 10-14 days & the use hand sanitizer as the enter I agree that if there is in school spread of students/staff should go back to wearing masks mask even if it’s something other than covid. This would The school should distance/space to symptoms should be tested household members need to I agree with the schools plans on the class rooms or new areas of the virus this may need to happen on If there is a lot of virus spread, then in order to be able to stay in person learning. help stop the spread of other illness as well the best of their ability before returning to school quarantine as well. the cleaning practices the building & wash hands often occasion the safest route is to distance again The masks do help stop the spread. Distance based learning was very I support testing for children difficult and should only be If the CDC and local officials feel it is necessary, I support If the CDC and local officials feel it is and staff with Covid implemented if absolutely masking. necessary, I support distancing. symptoms. necessary. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Shortest amount of time distance learning as possible. The teachers did wonderful adapting but the kids suffered for sure. I think going back Minimize if at all possible! If kids can be to masks and distancing should be at in-person school that is best for the implemented before going to students. Of course if there’s an distance learning. Having the option It would be great if it were outbreak, the health of the students of distance learning if the student is Don’t be afraid to implement masks if cases are If the cases are increasing in the community, then kids available with the school comes first. Continue to supply laptops diagnosed with covid so they don’t Keep these going, follow the rising locally even if the CDC or Wi government should be wearing masks. If there are positive cases nurse. I support testing the for the kids quickly because we don’t miss 10-14 days of school would be same guidelines the school is has yet to do so. Let’s do what is needed to keep amongst the students, there should be masks. If there’s a students especially if it’s easily Extra is warranted. Follow CDC Supply hand sanitizer and masks if have the luxury of having computer great and beneficial for the student following during regular class the students in-person learning safely. Kids positive within my kids class, there better be masks worn. Use CDC guidelines. accessible to them. Follow CDC guidelines guidelines at minimum. a student forgot theirs. access for all our kids. to not fall behind! time. adapt well. Social distancing should be Isolation and quarantine All students (and staff) should mask. I’m tired of them too, maintained, especially during Testing should occur for any should happen (in accordance Both children and adults need but this comes at no physiological cost or threat and only lunch!! I do not see how school symptomatic individual if they with CDC guidelines) for A) continued education and Extra-curricular activities should potential benefit to the school and community. This is more assemblies could be justified or even wish to return to school in known positive individuals, B) guidance on personal hygiene be minimized until there is good pertinent with the spread of the more infectious delta necessary in this scenario. Given the person. This will help guide symptomatic individuals until (especially when ill, coughing, control of this pandemic. We are I’m tired of this pandemic and limitations. variant that we are seeing this summer. As we have already level of physical activity often seen decision making for the school they have a negative test sneezing, blowing nose, eating). not even close to this scenario. I Nonetheless, now is the time to continue sound seen in the community, we cannot rely on enough adults at recess, recommendations given to when inevitable respiratory result, C) symptomatic Children often forget and need Temporary pauses may certainly be can see no legitimate practices that are medically based so we can get and to make conscientious decisions based on legitimate athletes should be considered for illnesses start to circulate in individuals who refuse Increased airflow and HEPA continued coaching until these necessary to reduce spread of COVID or Should remain an option and may justification currently to offer back to life as normal and minimize harm to medical information for the welfare of the community. recess time as well. the school environment. testing. filtration should be utilized. things become a habit. other illnesses. be a necessary back up plan these activities. vulnerable individuals. It would be nice if the school The school district has done a great job could conduct testing for throughout all of this and your hard work to those returning or those These measures should continue Good to have this option for anyone keep everyone safe is greatly appreciated. We exposed to someone else that to take place even when COVID To keep things under control when with symptoms, in quarantine, been like the emphasis on encouraging vaccination as Agreed Agreed has tested positive. Agreed is over. necessary exposed etc. Agreed a key preventative measure. EVERY reputable health agency recommends kids wear masks, it is disgusting that the school If kids don't wear masks they district is not requiring kids to wear masks. should be tested twice per Clearly this is a political decision on the schools Social distancing should take place week, the school district This would be avoided if kids Kids should frequently wash This would be avoided if kids wore part and not one based on the well being of the Kids should be in masks at school! at school needs to be responsible. wore masks. This should already be in place hands and use sanitizer This would be avoided if kids wore masks masks Fine if kids wear masks kids. I understand the district installed BPI (Bi-polar Ionization) technologies. This was a LARGE mistake as the district spent monies on technology that does not work. In fact, it puts our children at risk. There are proven technologies that work, like PCO technologies under brand names like Synexis that should be investigated. Perhaps Onalaska Schools should join the many lawsuits against GPS BPI technologies. What I do not understand is why no one in Onalaska Schools calls Trane who is in our backyard and a global expert in this area? What a shame. Develop specific data driven metrics with Do not see this as a school clear lines when pauses should and Just make decisions based on scientific and data function, there are many should not happen, give parents a clear driven facts, realize information changes and testing sites around town understanding of when and why pauses Make this available until there is no policies should be flexible to be amended should my child show are necessary. Allow debate on the more threat from Covid as an option toward more restrictions or less based on the Mandatory for unvaccinated As per policy symptoms and need a test. Follow CDC guidelines You already have this in place Keep up with hand washing policy criteria prior to implementation. for families. Does not apply in our case. actual data. If this needs to happen, there has to be a better system in place to minimize the amount of cheating. Students have said that it was out of control last year. There is software that the universities are using to help with that but also adding free Washing hands, eating well, and response sections etc need to be daily exercise should be the considered as well as different test Should be personal choice for everyone. message in all buildings. versions that make it more difficult. Virtual learning did not benefit our young children and could cause financial issues for Ask it be provided as some Support-provides challenges Not beneficial to young students as families who do not have flexible work schedules Will support. Will support. testing sites have closed. for working parents. Support. Support. Challenge for working parents. seen with last Spring. Might need to limit activities. or are considered essential workers. American Academy of Pediatrics just put out a recommendation for all students and staff to wear masks in schools. This seems important to reduce risk in the younger population that is not yet eligible to be vaccinated in the elementary and middle school especially if our town is not in the "green" or "low" risk area which we currently are not. Since the school sent out this message there has Why aren't there mitigation been a change in the guidance in the state and county that should continue physical distancing strategies put in place for band thank you for your hard work and for asking for now recommends indoor masking. including at the lunch tables great! practice? parent input Please keep mask on since we are still mandatory None None None None None Required like usual None Optional Allowed 100% Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. If masking is necessary indoors, I hope we can still be without masks outdoors. I understand that the Delta variant is extremely contagious. However, it is my understanding that it packs less of a punch that the initial strain of COVID-19. I would respectfully ask the Superintendent, school board, and district employees to truly "follow the science" and not make any hasty, knee-jerk reactions. Encourage parents to use simple common sense when it comes to illnesses and their children. Keep them home if they seem to ill, and don't let them return to school until they have recovered. I am not opposed to vaccinating my son, but visits to In my family's case, my wife and I his physician are challenging, and he will not have a son who is on the Autism tolerate having to go back for a second shot spectrum and is non-verbal. after the initial shot. My wife and I very well Thankfully he received face-to-face could wait to vaccinate him until a one-and-done instruction the majority of the 2020- vaccine such as the J&J vaccine is approved for 21 school year. However, he teenagers. His next wellness examine is Strongly encourage hand struggled during the three instances Preferably no masks. Obviously scheduled for late January, and we will make a washing/sanitizing, covering in which he had to receive his pause any program that decision at that time and go from there. I would like to see masks remain optional. They tend to get nose/mouth when coughing or instruction online. Distance-based experiences a significant dirty, especially among younger students, and are germ I believe 3 feet social distancing is sneezing -- just exercise common learning should only be utilized in outbreak amongst the athletes Thank you for conducting this survey, and thank traps, which defeats the purpose. appropriate. sense. extreme cases. and coaches. you for your service to the community. taking each day at a time. but to not rush kids health when there is no shot for the younger kids. also until they get a handle on the new strain and are finding that the shots may not be yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes and no effective. The vagueness of this statement makes me nervous about expectations for "continuity of learning" as staff were repeatedly told we would not have to teach students in person and students at home simultaneously again this year. It may be helpful for parents/students too if there was a list of possibilities for work/learning expectations when a student is not able to be in person so they know what that could look like. It may also be helpful to clarify if these learning Does this statement mean expectations do or do not apply to that parents/students/staff students when they stay home with will be notified if they were a symptoms, whether or not they close contact to a positive choose to get tested. I don't want case but then only have to to sound negative but I don't want It is sounding more and more like masks should be required Does this statement mean quarantine when and if Is there a certain percentage of positive parents/students having unrealistic Are parents being asked to notify the school for those who are unvaccinated while indoors. Or if that is there will be on site testing in symptoms start? What is the cases and/or close contacts, that isn't expectations from their teachers when their student(s) have been fully too hard to enforce, could a mask wearing requirement district buildings? Does it current definition of close published here, that the district will use and/or unrealistic expectations vaccinated? If so, will staff be provided a list of indoors be based on the county average daily rate of refer to diagnostic and/or contact? (closer than 3 feet as a guideline of when to send a group about what the student should be vaccinated students in their class(es) or grade positive cases? no comment screening testing? for 15 min or more?) no comment no comment home? doing while learning from home. no comment level or building? As more of the population becomes vaccinated I think social distancing is I appreciated the hand sanitizer Required. Especially in elementary schools where kids are not as important as masks. If masks being very prevalent last school not eligible for vaccination. American academy of pediatrics are required I feel kids do not need year and would like to see it is still recommending masks for kids. to be socially distanced. continued. only when needed no no no yes yes no no no none Would be great to keep continuing to do activities. Limit Not against it. Even if vaccinated, I think in most instances I think three feet would still be Not unless there are possible Always a good idea to clean Ok with it but does have its spectators perhaps. Being smart it would still be a good idea. adequate symptoms Wherever the CDC suggests regardless Always a good idea Only if necessary challenges with close contact. Everything considered I believe that everything should be as normal as it was prior to COVID-19. I understand we all need an Understand that it’s a more concerning virus outlet but I feel if you are going than others. But, should be treated like any to pause in-person instruction other virus that goes through our schools. We all Staffing for this at school for students than the co- get colds, flus, etc. But the body needs to makes it harder to manage curricular activities should as develop these antibodies to make us resilient. everything else health We should have a clean well. Should be the same Flu develops different strains every year. Why related. Expecting a lot out of environment regardless if it’s Everyone should always practice Keep normal as possible for the students guidance all the way through in should we be treating COVID-19 any different? nurses and health paras to related to Covid-19 or other personal hygiene on an every day & staff for anxiety & other mental order to prevent further Every individual is entitled to decide what is best Should be a personal preference Personal preference Personal preference cover and manage. infectious diseases. basis. concerns. Family & staff preference infection if that is the concern. for them. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Please provide consistency across all locations including after school Middle school - provide a better activities, field trips, lunch room and option for group learning time. recess. Last year there were huge Create better policies at the Keep the teachers and kids in the inconsistencies between situations district office. We In person teaching is necessary for classroom while they are working for an individual child and between experienced variation among elementary students, as virtual was on"homework.". Elementary school Onalaska schools. Level the playing The students need more schools, and nurse "covid Education is necessary. Mask ineffective and a time sink for parents. - skip the distance learning, the field for the students and the instruction time and less rules" that went against wearing was problematic with Keep kids in the classroom at least at the school district didn't enhance what I If kids aren't in the classroom, teachers. testing. published school policy. teachers and students last year. elementary level. had to provide for my child. the school should be shut down. Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Yes No I am very concerned about not requiring masks for students, teachers, and school staff, especially with the current COVID-19 surge. If you want to protect younger students (under age 12), you should require masks for those who are in the school buildings. The CDC guidelines recommend even fully vaccinated people wear masks. Teachers and school staff should be good role models on this. regardless of politics, masking is not a viable solution, social distancing and good personal hygiene are better forms of safety. if students this also should be optional, i feel like this is unnecessary if there is or staff don’t agree, they should engage in i believe that masking is unnecessary for students and as you already stated it would appropriate social distancing procedures distance based learning and allow others to should be optional this seems ok be ok ok good in place this is an acceptable option n/a continue “regular” education. How can school district “require” family members of a positive contact to quarantine? Understand requiring a student if parent is positive ambit requiring Discussion regarding personal choice is vague and a bit other Eau seems difficult… confusing- individuals may chose to or not to wear unless (just wording/clarity issue)- is mandated by…? agree with policy This has been difficult at best- thank you all. Our approach last year was filled with bias. The families who were loud had different requirements for testing, quarantine, testing. Required for readmission to This is inequity at its core. Be consistent. the building, no exceptions. We need to do a better job of We assured parents of many "mitigation We exempted too many cleaning classrooms. Outside of strategies" that were not followed. We were families out of fear of garbage removal, untruthful and gave a false sense of security. backlash. We either do it the classrooms were sprayed We need to be consistent here, too. We Our class sizes for this fall are ridiculous for Masks need to be required for all unvaccinated children, consistently or be transparent down with hydrogen peroxide weren't and allowed for rationalizing our mitigating anything. Again, this is not being visitors, adults, staff, community use contracts while inside 3 feet when possible isn't enough. 3 about exposures to possible Require it as was last year. No and a chemical. When were We need more of this as a focus staying open. Be honest and Be willing to do this, as a measure to shared to families because our "mitigation" is our buildings. feet at all times. cases. need to adjust this. technology pieces cleaned? throughout the school year. forthcoming. protect lives and health. faulty by design. Cleaning is waste of time and money, Numerous studies show ineffective and chemicals are more dangerous than any gain. HVAC improvement to air Absolutely not, our children will not Absolutely not, our children will not filtration would be worth the recover from the mistake made to go to recover from the mistake made to Masking does our kids more harm than good. Should be I don’t believe it is necessary or Rules should be for investment possibly if included virtual learning last year, please do not go to virtual learning last year, optional for staff and students. really effective any longer. Testing should be optional. symptomatic individuals only. filtration only. Sure, encourage hand washing. repeat it! please do not repeat it! Should be business as usual. None. NONE. TESTS ARE VERY INACCURATE FOR COVID. NO. OTHER BUSINESS AREN'T REALLY ENCOURAGE TO STAY HOME PAUSING ANYMORE. THE KIDS HAVE IF WE LOOK AT THE TRUE FACTS, THE FLU HAS A FEW DSYD IF SICK, LIKE WE DOESN'T HELP. CDC HAS FALLEN BEHIND AND THIS IS BASICALLY A BEEN MORE HARMFUL. LETS PUSH THROUGH NO MASKS! NONE! DO WITH THE FLU. NO! ADMITTED THAT. HARMLESS VIRUS TO THE KIDS. Most kids struggle with this PLAY THEM! THIS. I am adding this as an update to my original answers to the survey. Due to the rapid spread of the delta variant of coronavirus that causes Covid-19 in the U.S. over the past few weeks and anticipated surge over the next month and beyond, the CDC has now updated it’s masking recommendation. The current CDC guideline states that everyone (including students, staff, and visitors) regardless of Covid-19 vaccination status should wear masks indoors- particularly in the school setting. This update is based upon We should be expecting a surge in Covid 19 new data demonstrating that vaccinated individuals are cases throughout the month of August as the capable of being infected with the delta variant and delta variant becomes more prevalent and as transmitting it to others. It is also difficult to keep track of many individuals in our community remain who is unvaccinated in the school setting. The American unvaccinated. We are already seeing this trend. Academy of Pediatrics has also advised that all students, As much as everyone would like to be mask-less staff, and visitors in school setting wear masks as the Assuming that all students, when school starts, this plan is scientifically, school year starts. Based upon these current CDC and AAP staff and visitors are wearing medically, and epidemiological unsound. We recommendations and the increase in Covid-19 cases masks indoors: Students, If current CDC and AAP guidelines are need to continue to be fluid in our response to including the delta variant in La Crosse county, it is my staff, and visitors who are followed and all students, staff, and Covid-19 trends. The situation in our community personal and professional opinion that masks should be unvaccinated should be visitors wear masks, then it is unlikely Covid-wise is quite different from how it was worn by all students, staff, and visitors to OHS in the indoor required to isolate and that pauses to in-person instruction will earlier this spring and summer. It is imperative setting when school starts. It would be reasonable to quarantine if exposed to be needed. Ongoing remote learning that we encourage all students, staff, visitors consider rapid testing (via Covid-19. Students who are options will need to be provided Distance based learning should be Based upon current CDC and and community members in general be Given the high transmission rate of the delta variant nasal swab or saliva) at vaccinated should not be throughout the school year for students available to all students as it is likely AAP guidelines, all students, vaccinated against Covid-19. It is also (similar to chicken pox), students, staff, and visitors should regular intervals for staff and required to isolate or Cleaning protocols from the who test positive for Covid-19 and for that students (especially those who staff, coaches & fans should imperative that we follow current CDC and AAP be encouraged to wear high quality masks such as masks Students, staff and visitors should students who are quarantine if exposed to 2020/2021 should continue to be those who are required to quarantine or are unvaccinated) will need to wear masks for indoor sporting guidelines in order to keep schools open and with filter pockets and filters and/or KN95 masks. continue to social distance. unvaccinated. Covid-19. followed. isolate due to exposure to the virus. isolate and quarantine. events and practices. safe for everyone. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. CDC clearly says all students should wear masks. It is child Three feet doesn't cut it. The endangerment for a district to knowingly not do all that is district should do all things possible possible to stop the spread of this disease, whose new to stop the spread. Plastic barriers Pauses should happen if necessary and variant spreads faster and easier among youth. MASKS between students, especially when Will students have sinks in the shouldn't be deemed inferior types of NEED TO BE MANDATED AND WORN BY ALL STAFF AND eating, would be best. Six feet when Easily accessible testing is Close contacts should Can students bring wipes or classrooms? Will they be given instruction. They are necessary to keep Yes, Zoom needs to be an option for STUDENTS. possible would be best. needed for students. quarantine. sanitizer of their own? breaks for washing? students safe in high case rates. students that need to stay home. Masks need to be mandated. Hoping kids can play with other classes at recess and eat in the Hoping masks remain optional lunchroom Would love the ability to volunteer again My general position on all matters related to COVID - 19 and getting children back to school is that we should be following guidance/recommendations from our federal, state, and local healthcare agencies and professionals. The CDC has posted recommendations for in person instruction. These recommendations should be followed. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently done the same, including masking for all students 2+ years of age, teachers, and staff, regardless of vaccination status (https: //services.aap.org/en/news-room/news- releases/aap/2021/american-academy-of- pediatrics-updates-recommendations-for- opening-schools-in-fall-2021/). Again, these recommendations should be followed. If the school board chooses not to follow CDC, AAP, and other Protecting our children, our teachers, and our healthcare professional community is something we must be focused Follow CDC, AAP, and other healthcare recommendations/mitigation on until everyone is eligible and able to receive a Follow CDC, AAP, and other Follow CDC, AAP, and other Follow CDC, AAP, and other Follow CDC, AAP, and other Follow CDC, AAP, and other professional strategies, then a contingent plan Follow CDC, AAP, and other vaccination. Following such guidance from our healthcare professional healthcare professional healthcare professional healthcare professional healthcare professional recommendations/mitigation strategies should be in place to switch to healthcare professional healthcare professionals in the midst of a Follow CDC, AAP, and other healthcare professional recommendations/mitigation recommendations/mitigation recommendations/mitigation recommendations/mitigation recommendations/mitigation and the likelihood that this situation distance based learning to minimize recommendations/mitigation pandemic is how we achieve this goal. The recommendations/mitigation strategies. strategies. strategies. strategies. strategies. strategies. occurs will be a moot issue. disruptions. strategies. decision is not that difficult. Yes No No No No Yes No Yes Yes No In a public education setting, students/families shouldn’t be conflicted or feel they need to choose between access to their right to an education and the right to remain safe/protect themselves and their families. Not taking every precautionary measure within our capacity, particularly when COVID-19 variants continue to threaten everyone’s safety and are a reminder of the uncertainty and ever-changing nature of the pandemic, means we unnecessarily allow for the potential of unsafe environments for students, staff, and families. Again, particularly at the elementary level where vaccinations are not an option yet for students, at the very least, At the very least, unvaccinated staff should be required to unvaccinated staff should be required to wear wear masks, particularly staff at the elementary level masks. Social distancing and other mitigation whose families/students do not yet have the ability to Minimum of 6 feet between staff measures that we’ve demonstrated we’re able vaccinate their child/ren. and students, staff and staff. to fulfill should continue to be in place. We will have two children in We have two students in the elementary school this school year. elementary level. We feel that As this age group isn't qualified for a this age group could use some vaccine, we would prefer that social We think that any close more reminders to wash hands. If We will have two children in elementary school this school distancing be enforced. It would be contact should quarantine. If teachers could make stops to year. As this age group isn't qualified for a vaccine, we great if students could remain with a close contact is wash hands before lunch, or make Last year students had specific entrances to go would prefer that all students and staff be required to wear their class for the majority of the asymptomatic, we feel it it a habit for students to use hand to to enter the school to help with social a mask. At the very least, we would want the staff to wear day vs. mingling with other would be best to have them sanitizer coming back into the distancing. This might be a good thing to masks (vaccinated or not) to prevent the possible spread of classrooms and grades to reduce the tested, even if it's the rapid classroom, that might help instill continue. Also, it would be beneficial for schools the virus, to set a good example for students, and to possibility of exposure and spread of test, before returning to good hygiene practices and to send out another reminder from their health provide comfort for students who choose to wear a mask. the virus. school. reduce the spread of any viruses. departments on protocols relating to Covid-19. I think we can try to social distance I think non-vaccinated I think desks should still be I think they can still occur, as desks but students need activities individuals should be tested cleaned nightly and there should long as students are safe. Maybe together… younger students still “regularly” and vaccinated People in contact with COVID still be increased cleaning… discuss having small circles of put things in their mouth anyway, so should also be tested, positive people definitely young students still constantly Sanitize!!! Everyone should be I don’t like it. Especially with you get people you see, especially at the Optional, suggested around cold/flu season and distance for breathing doesn’t seem although less often, since need to quarantine… even put hands in mouths and noses sanitizing and washing hands students, very difficult. Children middle/high school level. Not encouraged for people who are sick with even a cold, flu, like it will matter that much when vaccinated people are still vaccinated until they can test and it’s hard to always catch regularly, as if we’re in a cold I don’t like it. I think we should do need socialization and community, sure how applicable this is to strep throat, etc. there’s that. getting and spreading COVID. negative. them and ask them to sanitize. season all the time. whatever we can to teach in person. for academic and personal growth. elementary. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. The district should consistently follow the guidelines of the public health authorities regarding isolation and quarantine. The district is proposing no quarantine (with the exception of family members). This policy is at odds with the recommendations of the CDC and the La Crosse County Health Department, which is for asymptomatic, unvaccinated close contacts to quarantine for 7-14 days, depending upon the situation.

The district does not appear to provide a specific policy proposal regarding the isolation of infected individuals. Symptomatic individuals should be required to provide a negative test before The district should consistently follow the returning to school. The CDC recommendations of the public health authorities and La Crosse County Health regarding masking. Currently, both national (the CDC and Department currently dictate the American Academy of Pediatrics) and local (the that positive individuals Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the La Crosse should isolate for 10 days. County Health Department) organizations urge universal The district policy proposal states that, “Broad masking in the K-12 setting. Failure to follow this policy Failure to follow these national guidelines may address areas in the may contribute to the spread of the delta variant in our policies may contribute to the United States with high transmission/low community, result in serious illness in some children, and spread of the delta variant in vaccination rates but may not be relevant to make the district vulnerable to litigation. At the very least, our community, result in local conditions.” While this may be true, broad all unvaccinated individuals, which includes all children Testing in the schools would serious illness in some national policies are filtered by local public under the age of 12, should be required to mask. Masking be a welcome development, children, and make the District policy should be to health agencies. Consequently, the guidelines is primarily effective at preventing spread from infected and would hopefully increase district vulnerable to suspend all co-curricular and issued by the Wisconsin Department of Health persons to others rather than protecting the wearer, so compliance with testing litigation. extracurricular activities if in- Services and the La Crosse County Health making it optional is insufficient. requirements. person instruction is halted. Department should be followed by the district. If vaccinated, high school teachers, students, and staff All teachers, staff, and students should be shouldn’t have to wear masks (unless there is new data I don’t think the students should required to be vaccinated unless there is a that indicates a reason to do so) have to keep social distance. specific medical reason to not be vaccinated Does anyone have any common sense anymore? Does anyone actually read the studies available on covid, masking, the delta variant (and others), treatment available for early disease, statistics on the very low risk for children to be infected with the virus, statistics for who is at When a virus is in the air is goes risk for having complications, adequate testing everywhere so social distancing is for the EUA vaccine and side effects etc? It's so Masking should not be required due to the fact that they cruel and unusual punishment for disturbing to see professionals not do their due are not effective. When the mask mandate went in effect children. This is a psychological diligence by doing your own research. There are about a year ago the WI DHS graph of infections continued exercise that will damage children as thousands of articles available on PUBMED, a steady increase for 5 months until the end of Dec 2020 they will think they are full of plague Medrxiv, NIH, Google scholar and others. It's and then the downward trend started January 2021 to or their neighboring friend is a leper. daunting but the science is there. As a retired currently. This is typical of a graph that shows the natural I am not convinced that a child will medical professional I am shocked at the course of a virus. Masking made little if any difference. I stay 3 feet apart in the gym, on the Testing is not really necessary disconnect our medical community has have read every study on masks and none of them playground, walking down the hall, as it is not a diagnosis of succumbed to who apparently are afraid to conclude that surgical, cloth, gators or face shields work etc. As I walked by the 2 schools covid. It is screening and an speak out about the truth. I've been fit tested against the aerosolized virus particles. CDC concurs that near my house all last spring I actual diagnosis needs to be for N95s at every job I had and was told that CV19 is aerosolized. The CV19 viral particle is smaller than noticed the staff standing and confirmed with serum they are for only special types of viral or the influenza viral particle and the studies conducted were talking together nearly shoulder to antibodies for an acute Contract tracing is not bacterial outbreaks and to save the mask due to on the influenza viral particle size and showed transmission shoulder. They were not wearing infection. Will the health necessary. A positive nasal their expense. It seems to me that if the CDC of the virus in spite of the masks tested. Large droplets are masks which is appropriate because department offer free serum swab does not mean the was really engaged in telling us the truth that caught on a mask but if you are sick with a cold, sneezing, not needed. I noticed some staff testing for antibodies? Does it person has an active case of they would have campaigned to get the runny nose then stay home. . Interestingly, the type of sitting together smoking outside. A test for the Delta virus which Covid. There are many false How will you help the special needs appropriate PPE for health care professionals mask that might offer some protection are the N95 which virus cannot distinguish between 6 many people seem to be positives and trying to students get an adequate education and advise the rest of us who are healthy to stay are not available to the public. They are very expensive feet, 3 feet, 1 foot. If a child, concerned about? The most contract trace is useless. If via distance learning? I am aware I am not aware of the WIAA home when ill, wash your hands, cover your and need to be fit tested. I am aware that not even the teacher, janitor, administrator is recent information from the someone is sick they stay Cleaning and disinfecting is ok. I This is probably the one area that This should be done only as a last resort. that this group suffers the most (my policies but it was disturbing to cough or sneeze, and protect the elderly to best large medical systems provide the N95's to their health sick they need to stay home. This health department (about 2 home until well. The last can't comment on the filtering of makes sense. Wash your hands, I do remember when schools shut down sister is a special education teacher see the softball teams in the of your ability. As I mentioned previously I am staff. The health staff wear the surgical or cloth masks. I has been the common sense and weeks ago) is they do not test time I looked at CDC the the HVAC. What is the cost and wash your hands, wash your when the influenza virus was present in another state and it devastated spring wear the masks. CDC available to discuss with your administration am available to discuss this with the school district medical knowledge in place for for Delta, were not sure if quarantine was down to 7 science studies on the hands and cover a sneeze or and many children and staff were ill in her students and their ability to states that outside without a science (It's never settled, by the way) . Thanks administration and show you the data and studies. years. there is a test for Delta. days. effectiveness? cough. Or stay home if sick. the years past. learn). mask is healthy. for taking my comments. I am comfortable with my child going back in person with few limitations and allowing all Social distancing in certain areas of families to choose to mask. I'd prefer she the school, but not all as to get in Minimize close contact Continue as normal with masks experiences school with the least amount of Masking should be optional. the way of collaborative learning. isolation optional. restrictions and social distancing. I do not think people who are fully vaccinated should have to wear masks. Social distancing Not if you’re vaccinated 3 feet No If you’re not vaccinated Everyday Necessary If you test positive No Back to normal should still be in place however. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. If my kids are exposed and If my kids show severe experience symptoms I would symptoms, I would have them find quarantining for others No Kids need to interact tested necessary Makes sense!? Kids need to interact Ready for a full normal in person year If you test positive, you Whatever the Board decides, I will back No No should Yes Yes No No Yes Thank you for all that you do No masks if you feel comfortable No social distancing Not if vaccinated No No No Yes Ues No Mo As normal Overall the plan looks good and I feel The plan looks good. Looks goods comfortable sending my children back to school. The district proposes they will not require close contacts to quarantine. This is completely at odds with I am extremely disappointed to see that the District is not medical advice. Any medical planning to follow public health recommendations for professional would tell a masking in school. Both national (CDC, American Academy patient that if they are a close of Pediatrics) as well as state and local public health contact of COVID that they departments are urging universal masking in K-12 schools. need to quarantine for 7-14 This will make in person education safer for our students days (depending on and our community, especially with the rise of the Delta testing/timing). If you variant. Universal masking will help protect students who instruct a student who is cannot get vaccinated yet (due to age, medical condition or known to be a close contact even family belief). I am also very concerned about the of a positive case that they do impact of masking choice on bullying within our school. not need to quarantine you Unfortunately, throughout this pandemic, masking has are instructing them to go been made into a controversial issue. Grown adults who against medical advice. I should know better, on both sides of the issue, were often cannot believe the district unable to be civil or behave kindly. I worry that will wants to place their I agree with trying to keep our students Education should be the priority intentionally or unintentionally pass to our children. If, employees and students at in person as much as safely possible. The of our SCHOOL district. despite the recommendations of the medical community, health risk and the district at decision to go to virtual for only needed Extracurricular activities should you proceed with making masks optional, you will have to legal risk by instructing groups in needed situations seems to be halted before educational be extremely vigilant to make sure children are not bullied Having testing available to people to directly disobey strike a good balance of safety and the instruction would be moved for their choice to wear or not wear masks. students would be wonderful. medical advice. importance of in person education. virtual. Someone must quarantine if they have the virus, those in close contact should be Optional for those who wish to wear them but ultimately Testing should only be in place allowed to quarantine if they Everything should be regularly I don't really understand what this There should be none that relate to Try to keep them going through not a requirement Not mandatory during periods of higher cases would want to cleaned one is asking Covid-19 any situation We agree with the school draft. We would like to We would prefer no social distance Our hope is to keep our children in school and encourage the stated support for individual decisions in to encourage the best possible Agree 100% with parental for them to be in an atmosphere that is as close regards to masks. atmosphere for all students authorization to a normal learning environment as possible. People who have had Covid should be treated the same as those who have had the vaccine in regard to mask requirements, "immune population," and other rights. Both groups have had the spike protein response. Not validating not required unless there is only if tested positive or if the immunity gained from actually having the active spread in the building contagious with any flu or please keep new improved air please keep these going and do virus is very frustrating. This vaccine is not the should not be required but optional for those who choose and a student or staff member other illness as has been ventilation and purification only if tested positive and not require students to wear only protection from Covid; it has not even been to wear one only when ill exhibits multiple symptoms required in the past standards in place quarantined masks for these activities FDA approved yet. Kids are germy, it can’t hurt. Let’s It should happen I only if absolutely I agree with it being optional unless there is a legal be a bit practical though. They If needed it would be nice to Should follow CDC guidelines necessary, if our community cases are That should stay and remain Keep them going with practical mandate. should be able to play together. have it more available. of 7 days. high not county. available. precautions in place. Is the draft saying that if a student in a classroom tests positive, that the entire class will NOT have to go home to quarantine? That only We held our daughter back last year so students with symptoms she would not have to have virtual PLEASE HAVE THEM!!! As a would have to quarantine? kindergarten. I stay at home and family decision, we participate That sounds great to me! therefore was able to be within ear shot very little in extra-curricular while my 1st grade son had school zoom activities as we value time As a lower elementary parent (2nd, I agree with staying home if a meetings. It was hard on the teacher, it together as a family over the K and 4K) I'd love to know what this family member tests positive. was ineffective for many of the students busy pace of extra activities. would actually look like in the How long would this be for? and painful for other students. My son However, I know that these are classroom. As a former teacher, I If it's the 14 days plus the 10 who LOVED kindergarten and genuinely the world for some kids and the believe that kids learn best by being Does the district have access days if not showing loves learning said he hated school offer a safe place with adults Thank you so much for asking for our thoughts! I truly appreciate you allowing the parents to choose able to interact with their peers. I to tests? Any way to symptoms, I think it's too during virtual learning. I am very much who care for and pour into them. People feel valued when their opinion is asked whether they think it is best for their child to wear a mask want my kids to be able to play and implement testing into the long and would rather see for in person learning and VERY against Please continue to offer after and when they feel heard. Thank you for valuing or not. Thank you! interact with their classmates. quarantine protocol? testing implemented. virtual. I do not think it's best for kids. school activities! us! Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. With the virulent Delta variant already in our community and no one under 12 vaccinated (not to mention a pretty good The isolation and quarantine percentage of adults in La policy should carry over from Crosse County), a negative last year. Students showing test should be required to symptoms should NOT be come back to school when allowed in school. Proof of a If the strategies that worked well in the showing symptoms. It's not negative test should be Spring (masking, hand-washing, and convenient for parents, but required to come back. We distancing) were fully implemented in neither is having a classroom are dealing with a form of the Fall, it would make pauses to in- I'm very uneasy with the policy of (or school) shut down due to COVID-19 that's as person instruction less likely. Regardless, Having masking be optional this fall makes sense if two three feet "when possible" when it's an outbreak. I feel very communicable as chicken I believe the District should err on the If community spread is low and criteria are met: 1. Students are old enough to have combined with “masks are strongly that if we want pox. Without stringent side of caution and quarantine students participants are required to received the vaccine. 2. Community spread is low. optional.” My son's fifth grade schools to function normally, measures to stop it, it could Combined with masking, air before they affect entire classrooms, follow safety guidelines (like Much of the proposed plan for the Fall seems to Currently, however, elementary and many middle school- classroom in the fall has enough we need to be tough with easily rip through Onalaska circulation seems to be a key classrooms before they affect entire masking, hand-washing, etc), be based on wishful thinking that since the aged children are not eligible for vaccination. As we are on students in it where distancing is prevention strategies until schools. To be honest, if prevention strategy, so where schools, and entire schools before they there is no reason Spring went well the Fall will too. To me, these the cusp of another outbreak due to the highly contagious going to be farcical. If a student kids have access to the Onalaska does everything possible the District needs to affect the greater community. In the No one in their right mind believes extracurriculars can't go on. In plans make a lot of sense once all kids are Delta variant, it makes little sense to me to make masking comes down with COVID-19, it will vaccine. A student with the right on the prevention side, keep fresh air flowing and invest end, my deepest hope is that decisions that distance-based learning is as the event of a community vaccinated (or at least eligible) and the Delta optional for younger students. Masking is one of the key be spread easily amongst students Delta variant running rough- it could still rip through in better HVAC systems where related to COVID-19 are based on good as in-person instruction; outbreak, however, it makes variant has run its course. If that means being prevention strategies that made the return to school who are packed like sardines into shod through a classroom schools. But at least if safety they have not been upgraded. Students need to be encouraged science and not what's most convenient however, all options should be on little sense to keep playing strict for the next few months, then easing off, successful last Winter and Spring. Onalaska should follow their room with no face coverings. with many more students is put first, the community Based on a scientific to be vigilant with hand washing. for parents and will generate the least the table to keep students and staff football in a scenario where that's what should be done. The overall health the lead of larger Districts like Milwaukee that are putting That's why I'd go back to masking as than last year where no one can know that the District did understanding of how COVID is For young students, this probably amount of angry phone calls. The School healthy. In the event of a classroom schools are shut down. It not of our students and staff is much more safety first. Once all students are eligible for the vaccine so essential--at least for this fall. (or very few) are masking their best with much less spread, it seems like less means some initial lessons on District of Onalaska has a duty to do or school-wide shut down, Onalaska only looks bad, but sends the important than saving a parent a trip to get a and start to get "shots in the arm," then the easing of Otherwise, the strategy seems to be does not seem like best blame and second-guessing emphasis needs to be put on hygiene and supervision coming what's right for the community, even should be prepared to continue wrong message to our students COVID test or the ability to not wear a face masking policies makes more sense. to hope for the best. practice. to come afterwards. cleaning every surface. out of the rest-room. when it's not easy. instruction online if necessary. and greater community. covering. While we may have felt a somewhat return to "normal" for part of this summer, the Delta Variant raises the stakes for the unvaccinated because it is highly contagious. Please consider following CDC guidelines to project the most vulnerable in our community. This may become necessary for families with children younger than As an institution of learning, it is my sincere 12 to protect those unable to be hope that we would follow the science and CDC vaccinated. Since Delta Variant guidelines to protect the lives of our most Infections in vaccinated people may vulnerable. At one time, we were in If masking is required by CDC, then I believe it is critical that be as transmissible as in consultation with Dr Todd Mahr. I would hope we follow those guidelines. Until a vaccine is approved for Yes, the Delta variant is highly unvaccinated, families with younger that we use the expertise of such medical those younger than 12, it is incumbent upon all students contagious. Social distancing along children may wish to have their authorities in our community to guide us in and staff (regardless of whether they have received the with masking should be followed if it Yes, If necessary to project the most older children learning from home If our community numbers navigating our way forward to achieve our goal vaccine already) to mask to protect the most vulnerable. is recommended by CDC. Follow CDC guidelines. Follow CDC guidelines. Follow CDC guidelines. Follow CDC guidelines. vulnerable in our community. as well. require it, certainly. of protecting our community. Applies when necessarily due to COVID No issue No issue No issues No issues No issues No issues related issues No issues No issues Last year, my husband and I did the CRVA. While that worked good for us (the teachers were wonderful), we are excited about our children returning to school in the fall. The second semester of in-person learning seemed to be very successful last year, and that gave us the trust and confidence to send our kids back to school this year. When COVID rates are high in our area, I ask that the same measures be taken this year as they were last year to help keep the spread low. It would be so sad to have done so Distancing should be enforced much hard work in the last 18 months only to where possible. One of the reasons suddenly have numerous kids become infected I will have my children masked as they are under the age of the second semester was so in the the fall. I know masks and distancing may 12 and are not yet eligible for the vaccine. I would ask that successful last year was because of not be desired, but I think it's been proven that if rates are high in our county that we would adhere to CDC social distancing. Because the young I am open to having my kids they work with the success that was had last guidelines and make masks mandatory in the building. kids are not able to get the vaccine tested as often as is needed to year. Please follow the science, CDC Especially in the elementary schools where we know that yet, distancing is one of our best make sure we catch any recommendations and hopefully we can all have none of the kids are vaccinated. weapons to help prevent the spread. outbreaks before they begin. a healthy year. So important to the growth and Only if direct extended May be necessary if exposed, but maturity of a child, hoping all exposure at school or positive should not be an option for non activities are up and running this Not necessary. Not necessary. Only if exposed case at home. Extremely difficult on kids and parents. impacted students. year! When will it be required and/or encouraged? Can When do children and staff What levels of COVID would prompt exceptions be made for vaccinated teachers? have to quarantine? this? What ever is best for the What ever is best for the What ever is best for the If school is suspended co- What ever is best for the students and staff to keep school What ever is best for the students students and staff to keep students and staff to keep students and staff to keep school What ever is best for the students What ever is best for the students and What ever is best for the students curricular/extra-curricular should in person. and staff to keep school in person. school in person. school in person. in person. and staff to keep school in person. staff to keep school in person. and staff to keep school in person. be as well. We all want our kids to be in school full-time. If we start the year with optional masking and find we need to move to mandatory masking, I'm all for that and will support Thank you for all of your hard work. I know this whatever it takes to keep our kids in school. Highly is not a decision that is made lightly, and you're encouraging mask wearing seems best at this particular never going to please everyone. Keep up the moment in time. great work. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. I am very disappointed with the district's proposed plan to continue optional masking, particularly for elementary- aged students who are not yet old enough to be vaccinated. Given the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that ALL students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, mask while in school buildings, this is absolutely what the district should be doing to protect it's students, teachers, staff, and their families. I certainly understand that families can make their own choices to encourage their children to mask, but this also puts unnecessary pressure on families to try to enforce this from afar and children who may feel uncomfortable doing something that is different than their peers. Throughout summer school my children have been among the only students in their classes who are masking, resulting in numerous conversations as to why they need to do it when no one else is. The Delta variant poses higher risk to children than previous iterations of this virus and it is critical that we maintain their health and safety, as well as that of teachers and staff. Finally, failing to require masks increases risk of another disrupted school year and transitions between in person and virtual schooling. This disruption causes increases in anxiety/distress in children, as well as their working parents - this is unacceptable given that it is fully preventable. Please reconsider requiring masks for the health and safety of all involved. All staff and students should be masked when indoors, with Making sure all students have the tools the exception of lunch time. Masking is sometimes not easy More education of what they need to continue learning from to do or comfortable, but is needed. This protects the Unvaccinated individuals these terms mean, and the home BEFORE any pause to in-person students and those who may have a greater risk if they get should get tested on a regular difference between them is Thank you to all custodial staff instruction; this is essential to keeping infected. Social distancing is needed. basis. needed. for the increase in cleaning!! instruction as seamless as possible. Only when absolutely required. I think wearing a mask is Important to implement for important to keep everyone safe if cases begin to rise and individuals who are sick/test Important for kids to stay active when cases are being seen in school. Hopefully cases will positive/or have been in close and keep these as normal as remain low to allow students and staff to go mask-less but I I highly encourage everyone to Important to implement to contact with individuals who Discourge based on past experience possible even if it means wearing understand the need when cases are high. practice this still. track cases. have tested positive. Highly important Highly important Discourage but understand if it's needed with it with my children. a mask. We need to follow the science and CDC. When they recommend masks, we mask

Only if we absolutely need to. Keep Especially for their students who are not old Yes. Same protocols as last If needed and only is case counts are in person as much as possible with Should continue with mitigation enough to even have the opportunity to get the Yes. Requires per CDC guidelines Yes. As much as possible Yes. Same as last year year Same as last year Same as last year large or cannot be contact traced in time all mitigation strategies strategies vaccine yet At minimum, all who are not fully vaccinated should be required to mask. All students under age 12 and unvaccinated students and staff 12+ would be included. The CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics, Wisconsin DHS, Having teachers teaching a live class and La Crosse County Health Department have all made while having students on zoom is Though the summer programs didn't require statements recently encouraging a return to masking If close contacts who are not realistic. It's impossible to masking and didn't have significant issues with indoors, especially with the rapid growth in case rates asymptomatic don't have to adequately meet the needs of all Covid, the data suggests that the fall will be which are largely related to the spread of the Delta variant Though desks may be 3 feet apart, quarantine it's very possible learners in this format. The worse. The Delta variant is more easily which may mean that even those who are fully vaccinated the reality is in the halls and during that pre-symptomatic students on zoom do not get the transmissible and it is becoming the dominant should be masked. The policy of "supporting individuals unstructured times kids will not students will be in school same access to their teachers and strain. People tend to spend more time decisions for masking" isn't adequate. My children wore keep that distance. They will be with the potential to spread Unfortunately the windows at While this may be necessary in some instruction. The goal should be to outdoors in the summer where it's less likely to masks during summer school since they were too young to next to each other looking at a the virus, and children who OMS (not sure about other cases, adding layers of mitigation minimize the spread of the virus and spread the virus. However, as we head into the be vaccinated and reported that only a few kids in their picture on a phone, walking next to end up being positive but buildings) don't open so strategies should be used to try to need to quarantine so that kids can fall people will be indoors more so the spread of classes were masked (which was allowed) but they both friends, or getting supplies from asymptomatic will be in accessing outdoor air in that way prevent the need for this. Encouraging be at school. Adding layers of the virus will grow. It seems that waiting for the faced teasing and rude comments from peers about their their lockers next to peers. Without school. Having masks will doesn't work. Having quality vaccination, masking, distancing, etc. protection (distancing, masking, virus to spread in our schools is careless. Instead masking. While they do not have underlying health masks these are prime opportunities limit the spread in these HVAC systems is essential due to within the schools and community will etc.) is the best way to ensure acting proactively to protect our community is concerns we are mindful about protecting others who do. for the virus to spread. cases. this. hopefully reduce the need for this. quality education for students. the responsible choice. I cannot believe the district would go against CDC recommendations regarding masking. We absolutely need to follow public health guidance. Makes no sense to make our own rules. Last resort - possibly an option for If someone is showing those that feel it's in their family's If not symptomatic should be Should be optional for fully vaccinated staff/students. When and where possible. symptoms. When absolutely necessary best interest. able to do. Please don't have students zoom in during class. No mind No big deal Mandatory Mandatory No Please don't do this It didn't and doesn't work. I will support the final decision the board lays With the lack of community/herd immunity in addition to out as I am confident it will be based on the best the emerging Delta variant I would strongly support fit for the students and staff. If the plan does not required masking at all age levels of instruction, including include mandatory masking I hope that masks those who are vaccinated. At least until vaccines are Yes, continued distancing according will not be looked down upon (doubt this would available for all ages, which hopefully will be soon. to CDC suggestions. Agree with plan. Agree with plan draft. Agree with plan draft. Agree with plan draft. Agree with plan draft. Agree with plan draft. Agree with plan draft. happen but thought I'd toss it out there). i mean, schools are filled with distance based learning is not fun at i really want to be able to distant learning is a lot more lots of germs, so it would be all, and it makes learning much continue attending clubs this difficult to do and i would good to do this anyways. it more difficult. i know that i struggle upcoming year, as i was barely really prefer not to have to probably helps prevent the sometimes to pay attention in able to last year. clubs are so masks are pretty inconvenient for classes like choir and can this would make sense to do do this unless it's absolutely spread of cold and flu during that classes, and it is nearly impossible to much fun and are one of my be pretty annoying and i would be fine with it nessicary season as well stay focused with online schooling favorite parts of school Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. I'd take my child to the Clinic if needed to be tested. However, would be nice if kids Hope they start. Played all could get tested at school if summer, mainly no masks and Not sure it matters much anymore. needed with rapid no issues. A lot of kids will be Thank you for all the School District and Let families decide. Only make mandatory if there is an With the delta variant, seems to be turnaround, so you aren't Having hand gel easily accessible vaccinated now, which should Teachers are doing to try and keep our kids outbreak, which could then allow students to still be in more contagious and would social sending kids home without Agree should happen if you and encouraging the kids to use If absolutely necessary, support the Prefer to not to have to go down continue to decrease any safe!! I know you are doing the best that you person. distancing even make a difference? COVID. are infected. it will be helpful for everyone. Reminders are always important! schools direction. this path again. concerns. can!! I would hope that any of these are because of actual outbreaks and I agree with NOT implementing full school masking and I have no problem getting my increasing cases in Onalaska vs. fear of keeping it optional or temporary as needed for an outbreak child tested if they are outbreaks or outbreaks in neighboring Thank you for sending out this survey and in a classroom, etc. as indicated. This also seems reasonable exhibiting symptoms Seems reasonable, I agree Sounds good Sounds good communities. Sounds reasonable Sounds reasonable getting input. Yes Yes Maybe Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No I am in full support of the decision to make masking optional for return to school and I applaud the district for considering local rates, rather than blindly following the Probably not feasible (especially Please please please keep in CDC. As a physician, I have seen far greater harm to with younger kids) but I also don't person extra-curricular activities children from distancing, separating, and masking than find it entirely necessary. If it makes available! Children NEED these from the virus. Thank you for using common sense and people feel safer for return to school activities for development and considering the local data!! though, then it's reasonable. Voluntary is good emotional well-being. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. Masking should be required to prevent/limit the spread of the virus to meet the stated goal of "zero to near zero transmission". This is especially important with the higher transmission of the Delta variant and the higher infectivity rates of children and the unvaccinated. Cases are rising across the country and children are getting infected and having serious consequences. While La Crosse County has a relatively low case rate right now compared to other areas of the USA, our case rates have increased 10x over the last month. We know that COVID19 grows exponentially and cases are likely to increase. As such, the Onalaska School District should be following the recommendations of the CDC, AAP, and LaCrosse County Health Dept who all recommend masking indoors for school-aged children (i.e. the AAP "strongly recommend that in order for schools to remain open, which is of critical importance to the education and wellbeing of children and families, certain public health measures must be instituted and adhered to, like universal mask wearing"). This recommendation takes into account that fact that the Delta variant is 200% more transmissible with up to 1000x higher viral load, resulting in a R0 of 6 vs <3 for the original strain. It also reflects the ability of vaccinated individuals, even without symptoms, to pass the virus to unvaccinated children. When children do get the delta variant of COVID19, the effects can be devastating. As of July 22, 2021, 4.1 million COVID19 cases have been reported to the CDC with an estimated ~209,000 pediatric hospitalizations resulting in >400 deaths and 3,742 MIC-S cases. Although this seems low, COVID19 is now a top 10 cause of death in adolescents in the USA. Long-COVID, which can be debilitating, affect 7-8% of pediatric cases. Highlighting the need to keep our children safe.

Additionally, most of our children cannot be vaccinated as they are <12 and ~70% of children do not have antibodies due to lack of exposure (Messiah et al., 2021). Even among the adolescent population only 39% of 16-17 yr olds and 27% of 12-15 yr olds are fully vaccinated (AAP, July 28, 2021). This means that the majority of our children are vulnerable.

Masking is an evidence based approach that has demonstrated effectiveness in keeping our children safe from a potentially harmful disease, especially those that cannot yet be vaccinated or are otherwise vulnerable (e.g. immunocompromised). In Missouri, schools that implemented masks, physical distancing, and ventilation has much lower transmission than in communities that did not (Dawson et al., 2021). In Utah, despite high community transmission and inability to physically distance, high student masking led to low school transmission and no outbreaks in 20 elementary schools (Hershow et al., 2021). In rural Wisconsin, masking requirements and student cohort within schools allowed transmission to remain low (Falk et al., 2021). In Florida, layer approaches, including masking, was effective at preventing spread (Doyle et al., 2021).

It is quite evident that a layered approach that includes masking is effective at preventing the spread of COVID19. Do not throw away all that we have learned form from the past 1.5 yrs and implement a common sense layered approach to protecting our children, their teachers, and keeping our kids in school. If a non-vaccinated child gets It's curious to me that you avoided the most Covid, they need to be important topic -- vaccinations. Without quarantined. Anyone that question, this should be a requirement for all has been vaccinated should staff, and this shouldn't even be debatable. The not have to be isolated if they science speaks for itself. Those staff that choose come into contact with a not to be vaccinated are putting EVERYTHING at child who has chosen not to risk -- in person learning, athletics, socialization be vaccinated --- these kids Same answer, if vaccinated, -- all for reasons that cannot be argued with are struggling enough and good to go. Make a statement when the Science is irrefutable. Last year, we Needs to be absolutely mandatory for staff that have isolating them more is STRONGLY object if the child has been and don't allow non-vaccinated didn't have a choice to come to school. This chosen not to get vaccinated. detrimental vaccinated athletes to participate year, there is a solution. Do the right thing. Masking should be Mandatory for all!!!! Period, if following the cdc guidelines. If not, you will still have the unvaccinated and the non rule followers spreading the virus. Even if my child wears a masks, her mask protects If masks are not mandatory, then others from HER germs. My child’s mask does not protect Very important to keep last years optional distance learning should be her from from others germs. measures in place an option at all times. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. With mandatory mask wearing, getting the vaccine when able to, and other With cases increasing in the area and nation wide, I would mitigation practices, I’m hoping this will As a former teacher, I understand the struggles. I be most comfortable and relieved with all staff and not be necessary. If it is needing to keep don’t want to be wearing masks anymore either students in k-12 grades having to wear masks. My daughter children safe, I support it, however, but I’ve also seen how much they work. I want is unable to get a vaccine because her age group is not able I fully support this. What type having options for childcare will be our children to be healthy while learning in the to yet. Parents can keep up to date on guidelines (which of test will the school get? If it important. There are many parents I know my daughter, who is a going environment where they can be most successful. currently are that all staff and students wear a mask is a nose swab, my daughter Some of this confuses me. (including my husband and I) who are into kindergarten, will struggle with That is at school. I’m really hoping our regardless of vaccination or not) but unless all students are will not volunteer and sit still The statement that close essential workers or can’t afford to stop this if the school goes to distance community makes the tough decisions they required to wear one, parents and staff can not expect or for that. Would parents be contacts who are Why are we following CDC working out don’t have the option to based learning. If it’s needed, we’ll need to so our children can be the most enforce students to wear a mask, even if their parents want As much as possible is realistic given able to purchase rapid tests at asymptomatic can be at guidelines with cleaning and work from home to be home with our do our best, but being in school is successful, which means putting politics aside them to. the amount of students in a space. home and use them? school doesn’t make sense. HVAC but not masking? children. essential for her learning. and following evidence based practices. I am encouraged by what I have read in the plan to reopen schools. I hope that nothing has changed in the intervening period from the time this draft was created. I hope that the district will continue to allow for parents to make the decisions that are best for their children, particularly in the face of grossly overcautious recommendations from the various health organizations. I am disappointed to hear that the Please do not pursue distance district transportation will require masks. Any learning. Children, particularly in federal regulation that may require masks are Masking should not be required at any point, regardless of Children need to have opportunities elementary school, are not mature surely unenforceable, and therefore should not the community circumstances. Children are not at risk from to interact with one another, and enough to handle this type of be followed, in my opinion. Any parent who this virus, particularly if they do not have other health that includes close quarters. The instruction. Children need to learn wishes their child to mask is free to do so, but concerns. Any faculty and staff that are concerned about children are not at significant risk There is no justification to pausing in- in a social environment. The those who do not believe it is healthy, physically contracting the virus have ample opportunity to pursue from the virus, so there should be person instruction. The children are not children are not at significant risk or psychologically, to mask children, should also vaccination. no concern over close interaction. at significant risk from this virus. from the virus. be free to pursue that. When necessary…. However not all symptoms are Covid Not necessarily, my child is fully vaccinated, but whatever related… my kid has severe most are comfortable with. Yes at least 3 feet allergies If Covid positive Yes Yes No. No Yes I worry that if we do not require students to test it will be difficult to have accurate data on positive cases. Everything that I have read currently is that the Delta variant is more transmissible and has been compared to the Chicken Pox in terms of spread in some regions. I think many people are done with the testing and are only I think co-curriculars are great being tested if presented with but there needs to be continued extreme symptoms or safety measures in place. I compiling work/travel would love to start my 4th and I think we need to mask until students have the option to requirements for testing. Not 5th grade choir again, however, I be vaccinated. I think masking worked 2nd semester this requiring tests will impact our am not thinking about doing this past year and kept kids in school. We had better This portion of the draft is data tracking. I understand until elementary students are attendance and I think a lot of that was due to kids not somewhat unclear to me. It that some families will refuse able to be vaccinated. I think we Thank you for asking for staff and parent input. getting any type of illness. I also think that we have worked says that testing is "strongly to test, however if presented I would rather mask now and focus on need to be smart in approaching That is greatly appreciated. I know it is awful to really hard as a district to follow recommendations that will If we are not masking, I fee like encouraged", does this with the choice of testing or prevention such as distancing so that the cocurricular with the goal of think about going back to masks again, my own keep kids healthy and safe to the best of our ability. Both social distancing should be of change the requirement for automatically two weeks at chances for pauses to in-person are students being in school for their children are dreading it...but we know that it the American Academy of Pediatrics and CDC have greater importance, but with our students to have a negative home it could encourage reduced. The goal should be to keep kids learning. It looks bad (and is works, we know that it keeps kids healthy and recommend masking due to the new variants. I think being class sizes the way they are this is test before returning to class more families to test and in school and we were able to do that unfortunate) for students to miss slows the spread. If we can do it until there is a precautionary instead of reactionary with masks is going to not going to be an option in many of after being absent with provide more accurate data last spring with masks and distancing in person learning due to vaccine option than we are doing all that we can keep kids healthy and limit exposure, spread and absences. our classrooms. symptoms? to our district and the county. This area seems good. I think this area is good. procedures. exposure during co-curriculars. to keep kids in school where they should be. The young are not at risk. Those who chose to have the vaccine have it, those who chose If ill, like normal standards, otherwise, are not concerned about there risk. child stays home. Return after HVAC circulation is a must. Let’s all move on. The new variant is “catchy” 24 hours fever free or no Cleaning as normal. No excess but not as deadly. What is happening to society Optional None Only if parents chose vomiting/diarrhea. chemical exposure needed. No. Very disruptive to families Offered for those who want it. As normal and our children is deadly. No masks, especially for outdoor Should not be mandated If having symptoms Too inconsistent Only for extreme cases Maintain current plan Personal choice. Not mandated No thank you events Face to face learning is only option Inequities are simply too great to pause in-person instruction. Virtual learning is a system of oppression Please use rational science to Please use rational science to for students in disadvantaged make decisions, not emotion. make decisions, not emotion. circumstances. Critically helpful for student Please use rational science to make Should depend on Should depend on HVAC changes are completed, Inequities are simply too great to pause Acceptable as an option for snow physical, social, mental health. decisions, not emotion. Should population's ability to be population's ability to be right? Enhanced cleaning should in-person instruction. Virtual learning is days, since they are intermittent Should continue as a priority to Please use rational science to make decisions, not emotion. depend on population's ability to be vaccinated, and vaccination vaccinated, and vaccination continue but OK to back off as Continue to be a focus like during a system of oppression for students in with opportunities for direct offer following science and Thank you for your leadership in very trying Should depend on population's ability to be vaccinated. vaccinated. status. status. Pandemic ends. pre pandemic times. disadvantaged circumstances. support/catch up. rational guidance. times. Temporary Pauses to In-Person Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Please provide any additional general comments Masking Social Distancing Testing Isolation and Quarantine Cleaning/HVAC Personal Hygiene Instruction Distance Based Learning Activities that you may have. As we have seen over the past 18 months, things can quickly change. We are in a much different spot come September 1st compared to how things were back even on June 1st. The rise of the Delta variant has created an entire new ballgame which I hope this School Board and I have children entering 4th, 2nd, and Pre-K. All three Administration take seriously. All mitigation children don't even have the option yet to be vaccinated, tools are important with the swiss cheese although we hope at least the oldest two will have the analogy coming to mind. I just don't know why opportunity sometime in fall. But until that moment we wouldn't do the things that can easily be arrives, our best option is to continue the mitigation efforts done such as mandatory masking, proper the school district successfully implemented last school cleaning/hygiene, and social distancing that have year which includes mandatory masking. This is the shown to work. Please remember that every recommendation from both the American Academy of positive case that could occur from transmission Pediatrics as well as the Centers for Disease Control and in school is not just a statistic, it's someone's Prevention. I'm sure if these two organizations reached young child. When I hear things like waiting for a consensus on any recommendation five years ago, it would The more testing the better. certain amount of positive cases within the probably be met with 99% approval. Unfortunately things I'm not an expert so I'm not community, or a certain threshold of cases have gotten politicized the way they have been, and it's going to come up with any needed before certain mitigations would be simply a shame that we are even at this point of needing to plan or proposal, but if I get implemented I just become abhorred that there try to convince folks to just listen to the science when an email/call/text saying my are folks who act like they are fine with children making these big decisions. My two oldest are currently child should be tested (even if it's just a small percentage) picking up a attending summer school where making has become because of whatever the Positive cases and virus that nobody knows what the long-term optional. They say there's only a small minority wearing Another easy mitigation method reason (such as being a close unvaccinated close contacts repercussions could be. Please follow the masks. I fear for what this Delta variant could do in just a that should be kept in place until all contact) I will gladly do so in should be kept home per CDC science, and please follow the guidance from the couple of day's time where hardly anyone is wearing masks ages of children are able to receive order to protect others within guidelines. Kids showing American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers indoors and in close proximity with one another. the vaccine. the school. symptoms should stay home. for Disease Control and Prevention. Thank you. I support mandatory masking for those not vaccinated. I don’t see why testing is to be I would favor a mask mandate for those Staff and students included 3 ft is appropriate voluntary Agree with recommendations Agree with recommendations Agree with recommendations not vaccinated to help reduce Some people are still unvaccinated, and delta variant is spreading fast. Vaccinated and unvaccinated people can spread this new variant, in this situation we can encourage people to get vaccinated, wash hands, follow Those who are vaccinated Temporary Pauses to In-Person As long as everyone in school is CDC guidelines and wear masks indoors. In Testing should be compulsory and unvaccinated if comes in Instruction Will be needed, and virtual Distance Based Learning Should be wearing a mask and fully school, students, staff and visitors should wear Students, staff and visitors should wear masks. Specially Everyone in school should Continue everyday for unvaccinated contact with Covid-19 should Students should maintain learning option should be provided available for everyone, and those vaccinated then extra curricular masks in order to protect themselves and those those who are unvaccinated. social distancing students, staff and visitors isolate and quarantine. 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