What is MCPS doing to keep drugs and alcohol out of schools and can more be done?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tell the School Resource Officer.

Never came across that title in our school directory. What does the School Resource Officer do and how can they help to keep drugs and alcohol out of school?

It's a montgomery county police officer. Every high school has one. This list is not up to date but you can call your local police district and ask for the SRO.

http://www.mymcpnews.com/divisions-2/patrol-services/school-resource-officers/sro/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your kids know who is selling drugs and how they are doing it, perhaps the solution is for your kids to report the illegal activities to the administration.

First, from the dealers my kid knows about, there are multiple individuals. Most are boys but some are girls as well. My child is afraid a reprisals if she names the kids to the school administration. Even if the dealers are suspended or expelled, they live in our neighborhood and are capable of violence.

What is it you want the schools to do when students don't report? People get the community they create. If you are teaching your child that he/she has no responsibility to take action because someone else with take care of the problem, your child should not be surprised when nothing happens becuase nobody takes actions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your kids know who is selling drugs and how they are doing it, perhaps the solution is for your kids to report the illegal activities to the administration.

First, from the dealers my kid knows about, there are multiple individuals. Most are boys but some are girls as well. My child is afraid a reprisals if she names the kids to the school administration. Even if the dealers are suspended or expelled, they live in our neighborhood and are capable of violence.

What is it you want the schools to do when students don't report? People get the community they create. If you are teaching your child that he/she has no responsibility to take action because someone else with take care of the problem, your child should not be surprised when nothing happens becuase nobody takes actions.

So you want a child to risk his/her safety to name all the drug dealers in school? Every high school has them so why don't you put your own child to the test and see what happens?

The adults can identify the dealers if they wanted to. Start with drug sniffing dogs and backpack searches. Review school security tapes. Have a visible police presence on campus at least once in a while. Choose random days to conduct drug sweeps. The dealers don't think there is any chance of getting caught because in reality, they are not getting caught. If the risk of jail and expulsion was great enough then at least they wouldn't be bringing the stuff to school. The dealers have the power of popularity and muscle to intimidate the student body into silence so it is time for the adults to step up to the plate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your kids know who is selling drugs and how they are doing it, perhaps the solution is for your kids to report the illegal activities to the administration.

First, from the dealers my kid knows about, there are multiple individuals. Most are boys but some are girls as well. My child is afraid a reprisals if she names the kids to the school administration. Even if the dealers are suspended or expelled, they live in our neighborhood and are capable of violence.

What is it you want the schools to do when students don't report? People get the community they create. If you are teaching your child that he/she has no responsibility to take action because someone else with take care of the problem, your child should not be surprised when nothing happens becuase nobody takes actions.

So you want a child to risk his/her safety to name all the drug dealers in school? Every high school has them so why don't you put your own child to the test and see what happens?

The adults can identify the dealers if they wanted to. Start with drug sniffing dogs and backpack searches. Review school security tapes. Have a visible police presence on campus at least once in a while. Choose random days to conduct drug sweeps. The dealers don't think there is any chance of getting caught because in reality, they are not getting caught. If the risk of jail and expulsion was great enough then at least they wouldn't be bringing the stuff to school. The dealers have the power of popularity and muscle to intimidate the student body into silence so it is time for the adults to step up to the plate.

Rich parents wont allow dogs in the schools or drug sweeps and you can't just do these things in eastern schools.

Find out the names, tell the Resource Officer. Everybody knows who the drug dealers are they are not going to know who told.

[Anonymous]

How many of you have talked to yoru kids in a blunt _no pun intended-way about drugs????? most say don't do them etc but few are willing to have an in depth talk about them.

talk to them about it and talk often

[Anonymous]

Parents can help by keeping drugs and alcohol away from kids at home and being more involved in their lives, value education and raise them well. Keep the lines of communication open at home.

Rest will follow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parents can help by keeping drugs and alcohol away from kids at home and being more involved in their lives, value education and raise them well. Keep the lines of communication open at home.

Rest will follow.

Parents in the W schools don't care as long as grades stay up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your kids know who is selling drugs and how they are doing it, perhaps the solution is for your kids to report the illegal activities to the administration.

First, from the dealers my kid knows about, there are multiple individuals. Most are boys but some are girls as well. My child is afraid a reprisals if she names the kids to the school administration. Even if the dealers are suspended or expelled, they live in our neighborhood and are capable of violence.

What is it you want the schools to do when students don't report? People get the community they create. If you are teaching your child that he/she has no responsibility to take action because someone else with take care of the problem, your child should not be surprised when nothing happens becuase nobody takes actions.

So you want a child to risk his/her safety to name all the drug dealers in school? Every high school has them so why don't you put your own child to the test and see what happens?

The adults can identify the dealers if they wanted to. Start with drug sniffing dogs and backpack searches. Review school security tapes. Have a visible police presence on campus at least once in a while. Choose random days to conduct drug sweeps. The dealers don't think there is any chance of getting caught because in reality, they are not getting caught. If the risk of jail and expulsion was great enough then at least they wouldn't be bringing the stuff to school. The dealers have the power of popularity and muscle to intimidate the student body into silence so it is time for the adults to step up to the plate.

Rich parents wont allow dogs in the schools or drug sweeps and you can't just do these things in eastern schools.

Find out the names, tell the Resource Officer. Everybody knows who the drug dealers are they are not going to know who told.

You tell an officer. They take a statement. Your child's name becomes a record and can leak out. My kid is also sharing with me what they see going on at school and when I ask her about reporting it, she says she is afraid to. Do I ignore her fears and betray her trust? I think to do so would shut the door on open communication with my teenager.

As a parent, I would applaud having dogs come in the school and backpack searches. Why? My kid is not the one doing drugs and my kid has nothing to hide. I think other parents would feel the same unless it was their kid that gets caught.

It is ironic, many of the dealers come from upscale high income families that do not invest a lot of time with their kids. I'm sure these parents would be willing to hire the best attorneys though if their kid was caught versus looking at the path that got their kid in trouble to begin with. The dealers are also users and the dealing feeds their habit and gives them access to what they need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your kids know who is selling drugs and how they are doing it, perhaps the solution is for your kids to report the illegal activities to the administration.

First, from the dealers my kid knows about, there are multiple individuals. Most are boys but some are girls as well. My child is afraid a reprisals if she names the kids to the school administration. Even if the dealers are suspended or expelled, they live in our neighborhood and are capable of violence.

What is it you want the schools to do when students don't report? People get the community they create. If you are teaching your child that he/she has no responsibility to take action because someone else with take care of the problem, your child should not be surprised when nothing happens becuase nobody takes actions.

So you want a child to risk his/her safety to name all the drug dealers in school? Every high school has them so why don't you put your own child to the test and see what happens?

The adults can identify the dealers if they wanted to. Start with drug sniffing dogs and backpack searches. Review school security tapes. Have a visible police presence on campus at least once in a while. Choose random days to conduct drug sweeps. The dealers don't think there is any chance of getting caught because in reality, they are not getting caught. If the risk of jail and expulsion was great enough then at least they wouldn't be bringing the stuff to school. The dealers have the power of popularity and muscle to intimidate the student body into silence so it is time for the adults to step up to the plate.

Rich parents wont allow dogs in the schools or drug sweeps and you can't just do these things in eastern schools.

Find out the names, tell the Resource Officer. Everybody knows who the drug dealers are they are not going to know who told.

You tell an officer. They take a statement. Your child's name becomes a record and can leak out. My kid is also sharing with me what they see going on at school and when I ask her about reporting it, she says she is afraid to. Do I ignore her fears and betray her trust? I think to do so would shut the door on open communication with my teenager.

As a parent, I would applaud having dogs come in the school and backpack searches. Why? My kid is not the one doing drugs and my kid has nothing to hide. I think other parents would feel the same unless it was their kid that gets caught.

It is ironic, many of the dealers come from upscale high income families that do not invest a lot of time with their kids. I'm sure these parents would be willing to hire the best attorneys though if their kid was caught versus looking at the path that got their kid in trouble to begin with. The dealers are also users and the dealing feeds their habit and gives them access to what they need.

Not according to some people.. they think the dealers are coming from the "bad" neighboring schools like Rockville or RM HS. I think a lot of the high achieving kids in the "good" schools deal in the Adderall type drugs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your kids know who is selling drugs and how they are doing it, perhaps the solution is for your kids to report the illegal activities to the administration.

First, from the dealers my kid knows about, there are multiple individuals. Most are boys but some are girls as well. My child is afraid a reprisals if she names the kids to the school administration. Even if the dealers are suspended or expelled, they live in our neighborhood and are capable of violence.

What is it you want the schools to do when students don't report? People get the community they create. If you are teaching your child that he/she has no responsibility to take action because someone else with take care of the problem, your child should not be surprised when nothing happens becuase nobody takes actions.

So you want a child to risk his/her safety to name all the drug dealers in school? Every high school has them so why don't you put your own child to the test and see what happens?

The adults can identify the dealers if they wanted to. Start with drug sniffing dogs and backpack searches. Review school security tapes. Have a visible police presence on campus at least once in a while. Choose random days to conduct drug sweeps. The dealers don't think there is any chance of getting caught because in reality, they are not getting caught. If the risk of jail and expulsion was great enough then at least they wouldn't be bringing the stuff to school. The dealers have the power of popularity and muscle to intimidate the student body into silence so it is time for the adults to step up to the plate.

Rich parents wont allow dogs in the schools or drug sweeps and you can't just do these things in eastern schools.

Find out the names, tell the Resource Officer. Everybody knows who the drug dealers are they are not going to know who told.

You tell an officer. They take a statement. Your child's name becomes a record and can leak out. My kid is also sharing with me what they see going on at school and when I ask her about reporting it, she says she is afraid to. Do I ignore her fears and betray her trust? I think to do so would shut the door on open communication with my teenager.

As a parent, I would applaud having dogs come in the school and backpack searches. Why? My kid is not the one doing drugs and my kid has nothing to hide. I think other parents would feel the same unless it was their kid that gets caught.

It is ironic, many of the dealers come from upscale high income families that do not invest a lot of time with their kids. I'm sure these parents would be willing to hire the best attorneys though if their kid was caught versus looking at the path that got their kid in trouble to begin with. The dealers are also users and the dealing feeds their habit and gives them access to what they need.

Not according to some people.. they think the dealers are coming from the "bad" neighboring schools like Rockville or RM HS. I think a lot of the high achieving kids in the "good" schools deal in the Adderall type drugs.

Try marijuana, opiates (Percocet/Vicodin), cocaine and LSD. Drug dealers and users come in all packages - boys, girls, rich, poor, and all ethnic groups. For opiate abusers who can't afford the pills - heroin is a cheap and easily accessible alternative.

[Anonymous]

Not any drugs at Churchill - I asked my DD last night.

[Anonymous]

A super smart guy in my physics class in HS was high every day in physics and he did not disrupt the class. It was fine. If your DD isn't involved, then be glad she has learned how to handle that type of environment. She will have opportunities all her life so better to learn now how to say no and stay out of trouble. Don't worry about it.

[Anonymous]

My DS had heard, through friends, that a few HS have essentially open air drug markets in the bathrooms. Has anyone else heard this?? WTH??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not any drugs at Churchill - I asked my DD last night.

funny!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not any drugs at Churchill - I asked my DD last night.

She also probably told you she's never drank alcohol and is still a virgin.