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Friday, September 17, 2021

Grownups! Back-to-School season is upon us. For some of us, we are easing
into our first weeks of school while others have a few weeks under our
belts.

Whether you're seasoned with a consistent schedule or still finding your
way around school notices, the consistent message we have been hearing
from grownups everywhere is that this is a very different year filled with
many emotions as we navigate rising numbers in COVID-19 cases, changing
class schedules and the never-ending discussions around mask mandates.

This week, we invite you to check out these actions in the hopes that you
don't feel alone, are equipped with resources and are reminded that you
are not alone as you make your way through this school year.

-- Sili, Kristin, Felicia, Namatie, Tina and the rest of the MomsRising /
MamásConPoder Team

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Let’s Support Our Public Schools as We Fight COVID-19

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While parents across the country are adding masks to their back-to-school
supplies list to protect their kids (and others’ kids!) from contracting
COVID-19, Republican governors in at least eight states are actually
BANNING school districts from requiring masks. This is contrary to public
health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
pediatric hospitals are overflowing with COVID patients.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name in support of the Biden Administration using its
authority against governors who are blocking local school officials from
preventing the spread of COVID-19 in their schools.


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Pandemic Parenting: Back-to-School?

We know that back-to-school has brought with it a different level of
anxiety as the COVID-19 numbers surge. We want to know where you're
located and how you and your family are being affected as the kids return
to school. Any tips you can offer? Any words of encouragement? We are
still in this together and hearing from our community, large and small,
can help us during difficult times. We have proven that before, let’s keep
it going.

[ [link removed] ]Please take a moment to let other parents out there know we are in this
together by virtually checking in by putting your dot on our map on this
page.

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Back-to-School, Stressed and Exhausted

Are the kiddos back in school yet or are you getting ready for the school
year to begin? We are hearing from parents about the stress being felt
from all of the changes in mask mandates and the process of being back in
school as COVID-19 numbers surge.

[ [link removed] ]Here’s a blog post from one parent along with links to resources on
what you can do.

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We want to hear from YOU about your COVID-19 back-to-school concerns!

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There has been a patchwork of different approaches to protect kids during
this back-to-school season and a lot of parents aren’t sure whether their
school supplies list should include buying extra masks.

* What are your biggest concerns about sending your child back to
school?
* How is your child’s school doing with safety measures as school begins
(masks, contact tracing, quarantining?
* Do you have paid family leave or sick time to use if your child needs
to quarantine or isolate due to potential exposure?
* If you are a teacher or work in a school/child care facility, what are
your biggest concerns about how your state is handling back-to-school
and return to child care?

[ [link removed] ]We want to hear your concerns about going back-to-school amid
COVID-19!


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Does your back to school list include Paid Leave?

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Families need access to a robust and comprehensive paid family and medical
leave program this school year. Let’s help working people and families
make the best choices when it comes to their children and their loved
ones.

[ [link removed] ]Urge Congress to pass paid leave for all this school year!



P.S. – [ [link removed] ]Check out the 3 actions you can take right now to help protect
kids from COVID-19!
P.P.S.– This content is also on the [ [link removed] ]MomsRising blog!


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