DC Field Trips

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I contacted the school and they did say with the current environment they don't feel safe taking students to DC. It's a school by school decision and Lewis is choosing not to do DC trips this year.

I mean, according to the federal government DC is a war zone right now, so…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I contacted the school and they did say with the current environment they don't feel safe taking students to DC. It's a school by school decision and Lewis is choosing not to do DC trips this year.

Thank you. This makes sense.

[Anonymous]

Some kids may be captured by ICE if they venture into DC. If I were a principal, I wouldn’t take my kids into DC either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I contacted the school and they did say with the current environment they don't feel safe taking students to DC. It's a school by school decision and Lewis is choosing not to do DC trips this year.

I mean, according to the federal government DC is a war zone right now, so…

I live in DC and can confirm the missiles flying over the Capitol daily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some kids may be captured by ICE if they venture into DC. If I were a principal, I wouldn’t take my kids into DC either.

+1. ICE is regularly jailing US citizens so no one is safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The problem with going to DC is that the bus has to leave so late in the day, once all the bus runs are complete, that there’s not much time at the field trip place before they have to get back on the bus to return for dismissal. This has been a frustrating problem for a long time. The only way around it is to rent a charter bus, and then you can leave as early as kids can get there and return later. The charter buses are very expensive. It’s really sad because being so close to DC can’t be taken advantage of.

Charter buses seem like a good alternative, and they cost peanuts compared to Reid’s new 24/7 security detail to keep her safe in Fairfax. The former meets an academic need, whereas the latter one feeds Reid’s perception of self-importance. It’s a matter of priorities!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some kids may be captured by ICE if they venture into DC. If I were a principal, I wouldn’t take my kids into DC either.

lol!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some kids may be captured by ICE if they venture into DC. If I were a principal, I wouldn’t take my kids into DC either.

If you were a sane principal, you wouldn’t consider someone else’s children “your kids”. Instead, you would refer to them as students, or “your students”, if you wish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like someone’s trying to stir up drama to make it sound like DC is dangerous and kids aren’t allowed there.

School officials are increasingly MAGA now.

[Anonymous]

Makes sense, don't let legal residents go to DC because of the illegal kids.

[Anonymous]

They will get shot-up by trigger-happy national guard MAGAs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some kids may be captured by ICE if they venture into DC. If I were a principal, I wouldn’t take my kids into DC either.

If you were a sane principal, you wouldn’t consider someone else’s children “your kids”. Instead, you would refer to them as students, or “your students”, if you wish.

Do you/have you ever worked in a school? Everyone refers to their students as their kids. It's a testament to the relationships formed and how much responsibility staff feels for their growth and development and safety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some kids may be captured by ICE if they venture into DC. If I were a principal, I wouldn’t take my kids into DC either.

If you were a sane principal, you wouldn’t consider someone else’s children “your kids”. Instead, you would refer to them as students, or “your students”, if you wish.

Do you/have you ever worked in a school? Everyone refers to their students as their kids. It's a testament to the relationships formed and how much responsibility staff feels for their growth and development and safety.

I have. And, it goes without saying that the safety, as well as the academic and personal growth of my students are paramount to anything and everything I do.
I also have a clear understanding of boundaries; that is why my role has been that of a facilitator, always respectful of my students, as well as of their parents and their parental rights and responsibilities. The children I gave birth to are the only ones I consider my own.