Why aren’t lockers being used in middle and high schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because schools are too big and when you have a few minutes between classes to go to the other side of the building, and maybe use a bathroom, you can't also go to your locker.

I assume we can't go back to having 10 minutes between class periods because that would give kids too much time to get in trouble?

That would be true. 5 minute passing period in middle school is definitely long enough for students to get in trouble (and they aren't even using the bathroom, because 5 minutes into class it's an "emergency" and they must go right away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child’s middle school will not assign lockers to the students. They’re undergoing renovation and brand New lockers are being put in, yet the students will not be assigned them. The high school in our pyramid apparently does not use their lockers either. Why is this? These poor kids in the winter especially have fully loaded backpacks, jackets, instruments, lunches, water bottles, and they have to carry it all around all day to every class. It makes no sense to me why there are lockers in the schools but they refuse to assign them to students.
Are there any lockers being used anywhere in FCPS?

Cooper ?

[Anonymous]

At Carson, the kids have to use their lockers because they aren't allowed to carry backpacks between classes.

[Anonymous]

My 7th grader used her locker in the beginning of the year for her things for cross-country practice. Hasn't used it since then because she doesn't need it, and wearing a jacket isn't worth the time it would take to store it. Her bus is really crowded and she prefers to race straight there at dismissal so she gets a seat.

Interestingly, her older sister in a much smaller private high school doesn't use a locker either, even though she does have textbooks and doesn't have the same time constraints. She says the kids who use them are primarily storing extra gear for sports practices. No one wants to take the time to stop and switch books, they'd rather just carry everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At Carson, the kids have to use their lockers because they aren't allowed to carry backpacks between classes.

Same with Longfellow. I don't know how much my kid uses his locker since he doesn't have textbooks but he may swap out binders during the day. When I was at the school with him the other day for an extracurricular we went to his locker... all that was in there was a stack of papers that he promptly threw away, a sweatshirt that I brought home, and locker shelves that he insisted make using the locker more difficult so I brought those home too. I tried to help him figure out how the shelves would help him be more organized but no dice.

[Anonymous]

Our MS doesn't have enough for every student, but those who request one get one. Mine did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At Carson, the kids have to use their lockers because they aren't allowed to carry backpacks between classes.

Yes! The kids have to carry their binders, laptop, pencil pouches and headphones and stuff falls all the time. It sucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At Carson, the kids have to use their lockers because they aren't allowed to carry backpacks between classes.

That’s awesome. I wish that was the rule at every middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At Carson, the kids have to use their lockers because they aren't allowed to carry backpacks between classes.

Yes! The kids have to carry their binders, laptop, pencil pouches and headphones and stuff falls all the time. It sucks.

Get your kid a better pencil pouch that holds their headphones.

A binder, laptop, and pencil pouch is not a lot for kids to carry, unless they have a disability, of course.

[Anonymous]

My middle schooler has to share a locker with a stranger. It's the weirdest set up I've seen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At Carson, the kids have to use their lockers because they aren't allowed to carry backpacks between classes.

That’s awesome. I wish that was the rule at every middle school.

Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At Carson, the kids have to use their lockers because they aren't allowed to carry backpacks between classes.

Frost is the opposite - they expect you not to use a locker. You can ask for one, but only after the first 3 weeks and they don't have enough for every student.

[Anonymous]

Why would kids not be allowed to have a backpack with them all day? THat's so weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would kids not be allowed to have a backpack with them all day? THat's so weird.

+1 yes very.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At Carson, the kids have to use their lockers because they aren't allowed to carry backpacks between classes.

Yes! The kids have to carry their binders, laptop, pencil pouches and headphones and stuff falls all the time. It sucks.

Get your kid a better pencil pouch that holds their headphones.

A binder, laptop, and pencil pouch is not a lot for kids to carry, unless they have a disability, of course.

Tissues, glasses, etc. pads/tampons? it’s a lot. They should be able to have a backpack to go around to their classes.