What is going on at SSSAS?

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of racists in VA switching from public to private because of the dreaded boogeyman CRT being foisted on them in public

This is not true for SSSAS. SSSAS embraces CRT and teaches students that America is “systemically racist”. They teach the children about “white privilege” and how you have to be anti-racist.

So why the hell would anyone send their kids there, if this is accurate? Serious question.

Lots of parents there actually view this as a good thing and if you don’t then you aren’t welcome there.

No. lots of SSSAS parents DON'T view this as a good thing.

They're free to leave.

+1. As a SSSAS parent, I can’t wait for those people to leave. The school will be much better for it.

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+ another 100000000. From a current SSSAS parent. I read this thread and have been proud to see the SSSAS parents supporting the inclusive agenda the school is following. It was a plus for us when we picked the school last Spring and feels reflective of the parents we are glad to have met. Not sad to see those who consider it an abomination leave (especially whoever said having a trans speaker was a “last straw”). My only hesitation is if this thread makes prospective parents feel like there is some kind of culture war going on… I don’t think there is apart from this board, the direction is pretty clear

Let me make sure I understand this. You embrace a culture with diversity and inclusivity, but if a family has a different opinion then you do are glad they leave with their diverse opinions? Sounds about right.

Yes, because we are only glad to see them go when they don’t value inclusiveness and diversity. We need to get away from this white supremacist ideology that so many of you value. It’s just unacceptable.

Accusing someone of supporting white supremacy because they don't align with you politically is making quite a leap.

Well if they don’t support inclusion, what do you call it?

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of racists in VA switching from public to private because of the dreaded boogeyman CRT being foisted on them in public

This is not true for SSSAS. SSSAS embraces CRT and teaches students that America is “systemically racist”. They teach the children about “white privilege” and how you have to be anti-racist.

So why the hell would anyone send their kids there, if this is accurate? Serious question.

Lots of parents there actually view this as a good thing and if you don’t then you aren’t welcome there.

No. lots of SSSAS parents DON'T view this as a good thing.

They're free to leave.

+1. As a SSSAS parent, I can’t wait for those people to leave. The school will be much better for it.

+ 100000000000

+ another 100000000. From a current SSSAS parent. I read this thread and have been proud to see the SSSAS parents supporting the inclusive agenda the school is following. It was a plus for us when we picked the school last Spring and feels reflective of the parents we are glad to have met. Not sad to see those who consider it an abomination leave (especially whoever said having a trans speaker was a “last straw”). My only hesitation is if this thread makes prospective parents feel like there is some kind of culture war going on… I don’t think there is apart from this board, the direction is pretty clear

Let me make sure I understand this. You embrace a culture with diversity and inclusivity, but if a family has a different opinion then you do are glad they leave with their diverse opinions? Sounds about right.

Oh sorry, I didn't realize your wanted to be part of a culture that embraced diversity and inclusivity - because you're against all efforts to do that. If your "diverse opinion" is that there should be no conversations about an issue, you are not contributing to the conversation, you're trying to ban/destroy that inclusive culture in favor of a exclusive monoculture that many feel has damaged their communities and families. That our children get to hear those perspectives is what we are excited about. They/we may or may not find them credible - I hope to raise critical thinkers. But I want them to hear the point of view. So yes, I'm against that kind of "diverse opinion". All that said I'm not naive either - there are conservative viewpoints (like yours) that I'd prefer my child not be overexposed to. If you strongly prefer those viewpoints, and are upset by the more liberal approach, I think that ship has sailed at SSSAS, regardless of how either of us feel about it.

[Anonymous]

The bullying issues and the trans speaker are completely different issues. They do not overlap, they are not related.

I didn't go to the speaker last week although I heard he was very good. Parents were invited to a session and I believe the US students met him.

The bullying is a real, serious problem; especially regarding girls in the MS and US. Posters can brush it off and say so what, it happens everywhere. Maybe it does, but it is a very big deal when it is happening to your kid. And for a school and community that preaches kindness and character, I expected a lot more action and "partnership" (their words, not mine) than we have received regarding in school, after school and online bullying our DD has received from fellow classmates.

Be glad you aren't us. It is a horrible. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. The school has failed us, we are applying out.

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Anonymous wrote:The bullying issues and the trans speaker are completely different issues. They do not overlap, they are not related.

I didn't go to the speaker last week although I heard he was very good. Parents were invited to a session and I believe the US students met him.

The bullying is a real, serious problem; especially regarding girls in the MS and US. Posters can brush it off and say so what, it happens everywhere. Maybe it does, but it is a very big deal when it is happening to your kid. And for a school and community that preaches kindness and character, I expected a lot more action and "partnership" (their words, not mine) than we have received regarding in school, after school and online bullying our DD has received from fellow classmates.

Be glad you aren't us. It is a horrible. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. The school has failed us, we are applying out.

As a SSSAS parent, I am so sad to hear this. All I can say is I am seeing emphasis over and over again on kindness and empathy at the lower school so I hope incidents like this can be phased out if the kids learn the skills early on. Of course they can also learn behaviors from home and there isn’t much we can do about that. I hope you find a good home for your DD.

[Anonymous]

Another current parent who is also horrified to hear about PP's bullying experience. Did you take it all the way to the top to K. Adams? I am curious what the said or how they failed you. So sorry you daughter has experienced this and I hope its not the norm.

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of racists in VA switching from public to private because of the dreaded boogeyman CRT being foisted on them in public

This is not true for SSSAS. SSSAS embraces CRT and teaches students that America is “systemically racist”. They teach the children about “white privilege” and how you have to be anti-racist.

So why the hell would anyone send their kids there, if this is accurate? Serious question.

Lots of parents there actually view this as a good thing and if you don’t then you aren’t welcome there.

No. lots of SSSAS parents DON'T view this as a good thing.

They're free to leave.

+1. As a SSSAS parent, I can’t wait for those people to leave. The school will be much better for it.

+ 100000000000

+ another 100000000. From a current SSSAS parent. I read this thread and have been proud to see the SSSAS parents supporting the inclusive agenda the school is following. It was a plus for us when we picked the school last Spring and feels reflective of the parents we are glad to have met. Not sad to see those who consider it an abomination leave (especially whoever said having a trans speaker was a “last straw”). My only hesitation is if this thread makes prospective parents feel like there is some kind of culture war going on… I don’t think there is apart from this board, the direction is pretty clear

There most definitely is. But parents who push back on the one-sided kind of inclusivity that SSSAS is promoting are afraid to share, honest, intelligent opinions because any dissent is met with the racist name calling retort. See earlier posts for examples.

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of racists in VA switching from public to private because of the dreaded boogeyman CRT being foisted on them in public

This is not true for SSSAS. SSSAS embraces CRT and teaches students that America is “systemically racist”. They teach the children about “white privilege” and how you have to be anti-racist.

So why the hell would anyone send their kids there, if this is accurate? Serious question.

Lots of parents there actually view this as a good thing and if you don’t then you aren’t welcome there.

No. lots of SSSAS parents DON'T view this as a good thing.

They're free to leave.

+1. As a SSSAS parent, I can’t wait for those people to leave. The school will be much better for it.

+ 100000000000

+ another 100000000. From a current SSSAS parent. I read this thread and have been proud to see the SSSAS parents supporting the inclusive agenda the school is following. It was a plus for us when we picked the school last Spring and feels reflective of the parents we are glad to have met. Not sad to see those who consider it an abomination leave (especially whoever said having a trans speaker was a “last straw”). My only hesitation is if this thread makes prospective parents feel like there is some kind of culture war going on… I don’t think there is apart from this board, the direction is pretty clear

There most definitely is. But parents who push back on the one-sided kind of inclusivity that SSSAS is promoting are afraid to share, honest, intelligent opinions because any dissent is met with the racist name calling retort. See earlier posts for examples.

The white supremacists just don’t appreciate being exposed as such.

[Anonymous]

Explaining to your child that the influx of recent “ trans” children is related to mental health hardly makes you a white supremacist.

Also the school hired a sex Ed teacher that specializes in trans conversion. She was pushing it pretty hard. K Adams should hear what was said in sex ed. It wasn’t the basics.

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Anonymous wrote:Explaining to your child that the influx of recent “ trans” children is related to mental health hardly makes you a white supremacist.

Also the school hired a sex Ed teacher that specializes in trans conversion. She was pushing it pretty hard. K Adams should hear what was said in sex ed. It wasn’t the basics.

There is a recent influx of trans kids at SSSAS? Is it common for independent schools to have a lot of trans kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Explaining to your child that the influx of recent “ trans” children is related to mental health hardly makes you a white supremacist.

Also the school hired a sex Ed teacher that specializes in trans conversion. She was pushing it pretty hard. K Adams should hear what was said in sex ed. It wasn’t the basics.

Maybe not a white supremacist, but it does make you an incorrect, transphobic idiot. Please educate yourself. Transgender is not a mental health disorder and presenting it as such is irresponsible, harmful, and cruel.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Explaining to your child that the influx of recent “ trans” children is related to mental health hardly makes you a white supremacist.

Also the school hired a sex Ed teacher that specializes in trans conversion. She was pushing it pretty hard. K Adams should hear what was said in sex ed. It wasn’t the basics.

There is a recent influx of trans kids at SSSAS? Is it common for independent schools to have a lot of trans kids?

Maybe trans kids find independent schools more welcoming. This is something that isn’t talked about much. Where do the trans kids go to school? What schools have high numbers of trans/LGBT kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Explaining to your child that the influx of recent “ trans” children is related to mental health hardly makes you a white supremacist.

Also the school hired a sex Ed teacher that specializes in trans conversion. She was pushing it pretty hard. K Adams should hear what was said in sex ed. It wasn’t the basics.

As a parent I would raise holy hell about this

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Anonymous wrote:Explaining to your child that the influx of recent “ trans” children is related to mental health hardly makes you a white supremacist.

Also the school hired a sex Ed teacher that specializes in trans conversion. She was pushing it pretty hard. K Adams should hear what was said in sex ed. It wasn’t the basics.

Maybe not a white supremacist, but it does make you an incorrect, transphobic idiot. Please educate yourself. Transgender is not a mental health disorder and presenting it as such is irresponsible, harmful, and cruel.

It is absolutely a mental health disorder

[Anonymous]

Can people please take their crazy culture war conversations elsewhere? It seems everyone agrees that SSSAS is accepting of transgender people, hired a counselor that could help trans kids as needed, teaches about BLM in a positive light, etc. The only dispute I see is that there remains a parent or two (on dcum) who thinks this is something tragic rather than something wonderful. As another PP said, the school - the faculty, administrators, and a large majority of the parents - is largely on agreement on this issue.