APS-Gunston MS- no punishment for fighting?

[Anonymous]

My daughter was regrettably involved in an altercation this week with another student. I know the other student’s mother as well. Neither girl received any punishment at all from the school. While there were consequences at home, I’m pretty flabbergasted that these girls have zero repercussions for fighting at school.
Is this a district wide policy?

[Anonymous]

What kind of altercation? Is there a history between them? What kind of punishment do you think your daughter should get?

[Anonymous]

This is not new - has been going on at least. Zero accountability for unacceptable student behavior.

[Anonymous]

Do they not offer detention?

I can understand now wanting to suspend kids, but it seems like detention is a good middle ground. Did you speak with the principal and ask them why they weren't given any punishment.

[Anonymous]

How bad was the altercation? Was there any intervention at all, like counseling or conflict resolution stuff, or just not a punishment?

I don’t know the answer to your question but I’m guessing if there was an actual injury then there would be an actual punishment, but not for something like hitting or kicking.

[Anonymous]

Was justice restored?

[Anonymous]

That is very odd. DD's friend just got detention for talking back to a teacher. Another kid got suspended for something less than fighting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is very odd. DD's friend just got detention for talking back to a teacher. Another kid got suspended for something less than fighting.

OP here. No detention and the altercation was physical in nature. I am deeply embarrassed by my child’s behavior.

[Anonymous]

I know earlier in the year, a fight resulted in the kids involved having to write an essay or apology or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know earlier in the year, a fight resulted in the kids involved having to write an essay or apology or something.

This was also at Gunston.

[Anonymous]

Maybe it is an equity thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe it is an equity thing?

I find it hard to believe a physical confrontation was met with no discipline. What do they think this is - the Oscars?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe it is an equity thing?

I find it hard to believe a physical confrontation was met with no discipline. What do they think this is - the Oscars?

Ha. My kid attends Wakefield and they had students setting fires on purpose. Guess what happened ? Nothing. It's an equity thing. It would be wrong to actually have the school do something to the student.

[Anonymous]

Yeah. I know two kids at a different middle who got suspended for something definitely short of actual fighting. Our principal isn’t messing around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is very odd. DD's friend just got detention for talking back to a teacher. Another kid got suspended for something less than fighting.

OP here. No detention and the altercation was physical in nature. I am deeply embarrassed by my child’s behavior.

OP. Get in touch with the principal and share your view on this. I agree that some form of discipline from the school for physical altercations is appropriate. It doesn't have to be harsh, but there should be some sort of consequence for physical violence. The Gunston principal wants to see more restorative-type of actions following a student mistake or misbehavior, so if anything was broken or damaged as a result of the altercation, then effort by the student to repair it should be made. If the altercation interrupted or took time from a class, a letter of apology to classmates or the victim would be appropriate.