Do we talk about emails from Superintendent (overdose)

[Anonymous]

Overdose death? Or just overdose?

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure what drugs were involved in the overdose at Whitman but if anyone is interested, the county does offer training for how to use Narcan in the case of an opioid overdose.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/heroin-opioids/revive

When you complete the training, they will send you a box of the Narcan. The training is via zoom and lasts about 1 hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because Loudoun had like 10 overdoses at a high school over just a few weeks and waited to notify any parents about the situation. That’s why we have the email requirement now

Parents need to be notified when a child that is not theirs is notified? Or that there are drugs in middle and high schools? They do t already know this?

These notices are silly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of these email notifications other than to fan the flames of gossip and speculation? Why did the governor want this type of communication going out across the county? There are other ways to remind kids that drugs are bad. I feel awful for the kids who overdosed and are subjects of these emails as well as their parents. They deserve privacy while navigating this problem.

The superintendent emails are a requirement because of a new mandate from the new governed. Personally, I’m thankful for the attention to the issue. I hope FCPS has another info night for parents and students about the opioid crisis because we couldn’t attend the last one.

This is not “attention” to the issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of these email notifications other than to fan the flames of gossip and speculation? Why did the governor want this type of communication going out across the county? There are other ways to remind kids that drugs are bad. I feel awful for the kids who overdosed and are subjects of these emails as well as their parents. They deserve privacy while navigating this problem.

I think the email notification from the superintendent is important. Parents need to be aware of their children's learning environment including their school peers' behaviors. FCPS being transparent and honest is essential.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because Loudoun had like 10 overdoses at a high school over just a few weeks and waited to notify any parents about the situation. That’s why we have the email requirement now

Parents need to be notified when a child that is not theirs is notified? Or that there are drugs in middle and high schools? They do t already know this?

These notices are silly.

No, a lot of parents don't realize how widespread it is. I have talked to foreign-born parents that are shocked to find out there are drugs at schools. I think the emails are important, if only to raise community awareness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because Loudoun had like 10 overdoses at a high school over just a few weeks and waited to notify any parents about the situation. That’s why we have the email requirement now

Parents need to be notified when a child that is not theirs is notified? Or that there are drugs in middle and high schools? They do t already know this?

These notices are silly.

Spend a little time on DCUM and you'll see that some parents believe this only happens in "other" middle and high schools. So no, they don't already know this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of these email notifications other than to fan the flames of gossip and speculation? Why did the governor want this type of communication going out across the county? There are other ways to remind kids that drugs are bad. I feel awful for the kids who overdosed and are subjects of these emails as well as their parents. They deserve privacy while navigating this problem.

Because MAGA's love gossip and hate.

Why do you blame MAGA on this issue? I don't see any link between.
I think parents who want their children to have a heathy school life would thank such message.
Who don't want parents and students to aware of this issue? Drug dealers targeting school children?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because Loudoun had like 10 overdoses at a high school over just a few weeks and waited to notify any parents about the situation. That’s why we have the email requirement now

Parents need to be notified when a child that is not theirs is notified? Or that there are drugs in middle and high schools? They do t already know this?

These notices are silly.

Spend a little time on DCUM and you'll see that some parents believe this only happens in "other" middle and high schools. So no, they don't already know this.

Read this thread and you see it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of these email notifications other than to fan the flames of gossip and speculation? Why did the governor want this type of communication going out across the county? There are other ways to remind kids that drugs are bad. I feel awful for the kids who overdosed and are subjects of these emails as well as their parents. They deserve privacy while navigating this problem.

I am grateful these messages are going out. Whether the email goes out or not, there will be gossip and speculation. Too many parents put their heads in the sand or are ignorant of that deaths are really happening in our schools even before HS. I wish we had a sense of how many non-fatal ODs are occurring. These happen in plain sight — in the past and to a certain extent even now — administrators gaslight student witnesses. Kid at our HS OD’d in the middle of the cafeteria only a couple years ago and students were made to continue on as if nothing was happening. WTF?! The kid didn’t die and was back playing his sport the next day. No wonder so many kids are checking out from school.

There will always be gossip and speculation but sending county wide emails spreads it from just that school to hundreds of thousands of people (parents, grandparents, guardians). These are tweens and teens that are the subject of these emails. Imagine going through the trauma of overdose, already having everyone in your school know, and then now everyone else associated with FCPS knowing as well. Even if you do know it's going on, parent who want to stick their head in the sand will still say things like PP blaming "other" bussed in kids because it couldn't possibly be their snowflake doing drugs.

As a society, we need to put more other spotlight on teams using fentanyl. I’m pretty sure the parent dealing with their kid having an overdose at school is not focused on an FCPS email. If they are, then maybe their focuses in the wrong place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of these email notifications other than to fan the flames of gossip and speculation? Why did the governor want this type of communication going out across the county? There are other ways to remind kids that drugs are bad. I feel awful for the kids who overdosed and are subjects of these emails as well as their parents. They deserve privacy while navigating this problem.

Because MAGA's love gossip and hate.

You are so fueled by hate towards "MAGA" that you refuse to see the value in this transparency:

A reminder to us all that this stuff is making its way into our kids schools. It's real.

Talk to your kids.

[Anonymous]

more deadly than guns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of these email notifications other than to fan the flames of gossip and speculation? Why did the governor want this type of communication going out across the county? There are other ways to remind kids that drugs are bad. I feel awful for the kids who overdosed and are subjects of these emails as well as their parents. They deserve privacy while navigating this problem.

I am grateful these messages are going out. Whether the email goes out or not, there will be gossip and speculation. Too many parents put their heads in the sand or are ignorant of that deaths are really happening in our schools even before HS. I wish we had a sense of how many non-fatal ODs are occurring. These happen in plain sight — in the past and to a certain extent even now — administrators gaslight student witnesses. Kid at our HS OD’d in the middle of the cafeteria only a couple years ago and students were made to continue on as if nothing was happening. WTF?! The kid didn’t die and was back playing his sport the next day. No wonder so many kids are checking out from school.

There will always be gossip and speculation but sending county wide emails spreads it from just that school to hundreds of thousands of people (parents, grandparents, guardians). These are tweens and teens that are the subject of these emails. Imagine going through the trauma of overdose, already having everyone in your school know, and then now everyone else associated with FCPS knowing as well. Even if you do know it's going on, parent who want to stick their head in the sand will still say things like PP blaming "other" bussed in kids because it couldn't possibly be their snowflake doing drugs.

As a society, we need to put more other spotlight on teams using fentanyl. I’m pretty sure the parent dealing with their kid having an overdose at school is not focused on an FCPS email. If they are, then maybe their focuses in the wrong place.

We can spotlight drug use in middle/highschools without singling out one child in the middle of their crisis. A parent should be paying attention to an email where their child is the topic of discussion going out to hundreds of thousands of people. I'm sure that isn't going to help the child in crisis. Notify the others within that school, sure, but everyone affiliated with every FCPS kid? Nope, not needed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of these email notifications other than to fan the flames of gossip and speculation? Why did the governor want this type of communication going out across the county? There are other ways to remind kids that drugs are bad. I feel awful for the kids who overdosed and are subjects of these emails as well as their parents. They deserve privacy while navigating this problem.

I am grateful these messages are going out. Whether the email goes out or not, there will be gossip and speculation. Too many parents put their heads in the sand or are ignorant of that deaths are really happening in our schools even before HS. I wish we had a sense of how many non-fatal ODs are occurring. These happen in plain sight — in the past and to a certain extent even now — administrators gaslight student witnesses. Kid at our HS OD’d in the middle of the cafeteria only a couple years ago and students were made to continue on as if nothing was happening. WTF?! The kid didn’t die and was back playing his sport the next day. No wonder so many kids are checking out from school.

There will always be gossip and speculation but sending county wide emails spreads it from just that school to hundreds of thousands of people (parents, grandparents, guardians). These are tweens and teens that are the subject of these emails. Imagine going through the trauma of overdose, already having everyone in your school know, and then now everyone else associated with FCPS knowing as well. Even if you do know it's going on, parent who want to stick their head in the sand will still say things like PP blaming "other" bussed in kids because it couldn't possibly be their snowflake doing drugs.

As a society, we need to put more other spotlight on teams using fentanyl. I’m pretty sure the parent dealing with their kid having an overdose at school is not focused on an FCPS email. If they are, then maybe their focuses in the wrong place.

We can spotlight drug use in middle/highschools without singling out one child in the middle of their crisis. A parent should be paying attention to an email where their child is the topic of discussion going out to hundreds of thousands of people. I'm sure that isn't going to help the child in crisis. Notify the others within that school, sure, but everyone affiliated with every FCPS kid? Nope, not needed.

This didn't happen in a vacuum, PP. For every overdose, how many kids were taking the same drug but didn't OD?

This is a widespread issue and needs to be communicated to the wider community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of these email notifications other than to fan the flames of gossip and speculation? Why did the governor want this type of communication going out across the county? There are other ways to remind kids that drugs are bad. I feel awful for the kids who overdosed and are subjects of these emails as well as their parents. They deserve privacy while navigating this problem.

Because MAGA's love gossip and hate.

You are so fueled by hate towards "MAGA" that you refuse to see the value in this transparency:

A reminder to us all that this stuff is making its way into our kids schools. It's real.

Talk to your kids.

It's MAGA-adjacent because the governor's edict only applies to public schools. While maybe the notification to parents has value - I don't think it does, but I'm not oblivious/a NIMBY/a foreign national - the decision to require it doesn't come from a place of community education, but rather to [further] erode public trust in public schools.

Guarantee your MS and HS children know about drug use at their schools. I was the goody-two-shoes-est of middle schoolers and I still knew what crowd was drinking, having sex, etc.