Bullying problem at Wyngate Elementary

[Anonymous]

The behavior problems seem to be escalating and the Principal seems incredibly nonchalant and patronizing towards the parents. My child was emotionally and physically bullied in 2022, but I’m hearing nightmare stories from former classmate’s parents of this year.

Any other parents here from Wyngate who can relate?

[Anonymous]

Wyngate has a long history of bully problems. Hop over to DeChantal and you will hear lots of stories from parents that were forced out for the basic safety of their kids.

[Anonymous]

As a parent who lives outside of the Bethesda/Potomac bubble, I'm surprised that an elementary in Bethesda has a rep for bullying like this that no one has kicked a fuss over. What's the root and nature of the bullying, and how would it persist year after year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a parent who lives outside of the Bethesda/Potomac bubble, I'm surprised that an elementary in Bethesda has a rep for bullying like this that no one has kicked a fuss over. What's the root and nature of the bullying, and how would it persist year after year?

Most schools in wealthy districts have Principals that are competent and clamp down hard on issues such as bullying, but every now and then you do get a dud Principal. Hence the issues. My kids went to Bethesda ES and Chevy Chase ES, and there was zero tolerance for bullying. However, I've heard stories about the previous Principal of Somerset ES, for example...

[Anonymous]

All I heard about Wyngate is that there's a tense between principal and PTA. Sounds awkward that a principal is against PTA...

[Anonymous]

You need to group together as parents, demand the principal holds a town hall meeting and voice your concerns and your expectations for remedy moving forward. And get it all written down and agreed to. It''s the only way of putting pressure on the Principal in a way to get them to pull their thumb out of their ass

[Anonymous]

What are some reasonable expectations that a parent should request during a discussion with admin?

[Anonymous]

Have you completed the official mcps bullying form? That usually gets immediate action

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you completed the official mcps bullying form? That usually gets immediate action

How do you even fond out about that if nobody tells you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you completed the official mcps bullying form? That usually gets immediate action

+1


I was going to suggest this as well.

This is a private form between the bullied child and the bully. So it’s not public information unless you tell other people that you’re filling out this form.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you completed the official mcps bullying form? That usually gets immediate action

How do you even fond out about that if nobody tells you?

It should be on the ES website but I just looked at the Wyngate website and didn't see it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent who lives outside of the Bethesda/Potomac bubble, I'm surprised that an elementary in Bethesda has a rep for bullying like this that no one has kicked a fuss over. What's the root and nature of the bullying, and how would it persist year after year?

Most schools in wealthy districts have Principals that are competent and clamp down hard on issues such as bullying, but every now and then you do get a dud Principal. Hence the issues. My kids went to Bethesda ES and Chevy Chase ES, and there was zero tolerance for bullying. However, I've heard stories about the previous Principal of Somerset ES, for example...

hahahahaha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you completed the official mcps bullying form? That usually gets immediate action

How do you even fond out about that if nobody tells you?

You Google MCPS and bullying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you completed the official mcps bullying form? That usually gets immediate action

How do you even fond out about that if nobody tells you?

You didn’t search the MCPS website?

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/bullying/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent who lives outside of the Bethesda/Potomac bubble, I'm surprised that an elementary in Bethesda has a rep for bullying like this that no one has kicked a fuss over. What's the root and nature of the bullying, and how would it persist year after year?

Most schools in wealthy districts have Principals that are competent and clamp down hard on issues such as bullying, but every now and then you do get a dud Principal. Hence the issues. My kids went to Bethesda ES and Chevy Chase ES, and there was zero tolerance for bullying. However, I've heard stories about the previous Principal of Somerset ES, for example...

hahahahaha

Right? Hilarious.

PP, it’s funny (not really) because people with privilege are often some of the worst bullies. It persists in those circles because people are hyper aware of power differentials, real or perceived. Thinking that nothing bad happens at “good” schools is painfully naive.