Student walkout

[Anonymous]

Robinson sent a form email to staff telling them not to engage. I assume all principals did the same thing (it read like central office text). Among the many bullet points:

“Teachers are directed to remain in class with students who do not participate in any walkout.

Although these events are primarily student-sponsored, it is possible employees will desire to participate. They may do so during non-work time.”

Teachers should not be participating (although if there are enough kids outside the building I suspect they will want additional adults for security reasons)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Robinson sent a form email to staff telling them not to engage. I assume all principals did the same thing (it read like central office text). Among the many bullet points:

“Teachers are directed to remain in class with students who do not participate in any walkout.

Although these events are primarily student-sponsored, it is possible employees will desire to participate. They may do so during non-work time.”

Teachers should not be participating (although if there are enough kids outside the building I suspect they will want additional adults for security reasons)

Thank you to Robinson.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They are planning a massive day of auction on
Tuesday, September 27th when students will walkout to reject Youngkin new policy

I'll tell my kids to stay in class regardless of how "massive" the walkout is. Let the the losers and whiners have their moment, but stay far away from this crowd.

That would be hard to if the whole school is in on it. Our kids’ school principal is coordinating the thing.

Which principal?

Don’t fall for this. I’ve worked through many walkouts and there are always students who stay in class. I’ve rarely seen teachers walk out. It doesn’t matter the cause. Most of us want to keep our professional lives separate from political activism. Our administration said the last couple of walk outs at my school were student organized and led but they were very much supported by admin. I don’t know any teachers who joined in. There would never be a walk out where everyone went. If I’m ever told I need to participate in these at work I know it’s time to find another job.

As you should. Having a school and staff organize or support ANY political activism is utterly inappropriate. It may seem fine b/c people think the cause is "right" but it can easily go the other way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids love a walk out. They are missing math class.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are planning a massive day of auction on
Tuesday, September 27th when students will walkout to reject Youngkin new policy

I'll tell my kids to stay in class regardless of how "massive" the walkout is. Let the the losers and whiners have their moment, but stay far away from this crowd.

That would be hard to if the whole school is in on it. Our kids’ school principal is coordinating the thing.

Which school?

If the Principal is doing this on school time or school property and using resources, the principal should be fired. Ditto if they were doing this for some right to life rally. The principal’s involvement negates this as a student rally and should be liable for any damages and other unintended consequences.

[Anonymous]

Pressuring a student in public school to profess support of transgenderism might violate their civil rights. It meets the definition of a religion.

Imagine if it was a Christianity walk out. Imagine every teacher asks each student how they identify- Christian versus non Christian? Ok, well we want to be inclusive to Christians, so we will keep this cross flag up to show support. And school sends an email out about the Christian walk out. Will little Larla be participating? Oh dear, she might be left out from everybody else participating. etc etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Kids love a walk out. They are missing math class.

+1

So give a quiz during that period and give them a zero if they don't complete the work. They have today and many other days off so class time should be spent in class.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Kids love a walk out. They are missing math class.

+1

So give a quiz during that period and give them a zero if they don't complete the work. They have today and many other days off so class time should be spent in class.

They’ve planned it during advisory (which I think was brilliant of the kids) so no assessments or instruction should be missed. Assuming it’s the same at all schools, at least.

[Anonymous]

It is ridiculous.

Some kids are starting to pressure kids with threats of being ostracized if they do not participate.

A coereced political statement is evil and wrong.

This should never happen during the school day. Protest on your own time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is ridiculous.

Some kids are starting to pressure kids with threats of being ostracized if they do not participate.

A coereced political statement is evil and wrong.

This should never happen during the school day. Protest on your own time.

It's not bad for kids to learn to stand up to those who might ostracize them for not embracing a particular cause or trend. If it entails real bullying there are avenues to address that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Robinson sent a form email to staff telling them not to engage. I assume all principals did the same thing (it read like central office text). Among the many bullet points:

“Teachers are directed to remain in class with students who do not participate in any walkout.

Although these events are primarily student-sponsored, it is possible employees will desire to participate. They may do so during non-work time.”

Teachers should not be participating (although if there are enough kids outside the building I suspect they will want additional adults for security reasons)

We are a Robinson family and I am glad to hear this. I've voted D my entire life and all I want right now is for my kids to be in school. Today, my kids are all out of school and I'm incredibly stressed out trying to get some work done. Between now and Thanksgiving, they'll only have a handful of full school weeks. To think that they'd miss ANOTHER day of school over this is just ridiculous. I'm telling my kids absolutely no way. Maybe if FCPS actually put school days back in the calendar we'd consider it but right now I'm going to throw my support behind Rs on the school board to rectify the calendar.

Voters care about what affects their lives. This issue is so far off base for me that I will not engage

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids love a walk out. They are missing math class.

+1

So give a quiz during that period and give them a zero if they don't complete the work. They have today and many other days off so class time should be spent in class.

They’ve planned it during advisory (which I think was brilliant of the TEACHERS) so no assessments or instruction should be missed. Assuming it’s the same at all schools, at least.

Fixed that for you.

[Anonymous]

LOL!!!!!!!! I just got an email from my kids school requesting that parents fill out an attendance form if their kid is “walking out” what a protest! Here kids, we adults are giving you permission to “protest” but only do it when and where we tell you that you are allowed to
Freaking pathetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL!!!!!!!! I just got an email from my kids school requesting that parents fill out an attendance form if their kid is “walking out” what a protest! Here kids, we adults are giving you permission to “protest” but only do it when and where we tell you that you are allowed to
Freaking pathetic.

Then this is a school sanctioned protest.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are planning a massive day of auction on
Tuesday, September 27th when students will walkout to reject Youngkin new policy

I'll tell my kids to stay in class regardless of how "massive" the walkout is. Let the the losers and whiners have their moment, but stay far away from this crowd.

That would be hard to if the whole school is in on it. Our kids’ school principal is coordinating the thing.

Which school?

If the Principal is doing this on school time or school property and using resources, the principal should be fired. Ditto if they were doing this for some right to life rally. The principal’s involvement negates this as a student rally and should be liable for any damages and other unintended consequences.

There's no principal doing this. The prior posters are just riling you up.