Bathroom security announcement

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At our MS, kids get 3 bathroom passes per class period each quarter. It's up to the student to manage it. And teachers can give an emergency pass if needed.

Otherwise, kids are expected to go between classes or during lunch.

Security does go into bathrooms - sometimes.

When I started my period, I had bad cramps and diarrhea. I could not control when I needed to go to the bathroom. I remember one time I couldn't go, and I was taking a math test. I broke out in a cold sweat during the test. Luckily, I was really good at math, so I got an A on that test, but I remember rushing out to use the bathroom at the end of class, and the result was quite.. disturbing.

I just stayed home a day or two with my period as it was so bad. If I had girls I’d let them stay home.

So your solution is for female students just to miss a couple days of school each month rather than address the issue? Families can choose to do so but let’s make sure it’s actually a choice.

What issue? Sure, you may see a kid vaping once in a while but that's hardly anything to get worked up over.

You may be ok with your kid vaping but others aren't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At our MS, kids get 3 bathroom passes per class period each quarter. It's up to the student to manage it. And teachers can give an emergency pass if needed.

Otherwise, kids are expected to go between classes or during lunch.

Security does go into bathrooms - sometimes.

When I started my period, I had bad cramps and diarrhea. I could not control when I needed to go to the bathroom. I remember one time I couldn't go, and I was taking a math test. I broke out in a cold sweat during the test. Luckily, I was really good at math, so I got an A on that test, but I remember rushing out to use the bathroom at the end of class, and the result was quite.. disturbing.

I just stayed home a day or two with my period as it was so bad. If I had girls I’d let them stay home.

So your solution is for female students just to miss a couple days of school each month rather than address the issue? Families can choose to do so but let’s make sure it’s actually a choice.

What issue? Sure, you may see a kid vaping once in a while but that's hardly anything to get worked up over.

You may be ok with your kid vaping but others aren't.

Just the opposite. I'm okay with kids that aren't mine vaping as long as it doesn't interfere with the ability of others to use the bathroom. Sure, I wish they wouldn't but I don't see it as something to get worked up over.

[Anonymous]

Parents are livid about smoking/vaping in the bathroom.

Perhaps for the child caught vaping in the bathroom he/she serves “bathroom oversight duty” - along with their parent- for a week?

[Anonymous]

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I'll go so far as to say that this disproportionately impacts girls (menstruation) and therefore any bathroom restrictions are discriminatory against girls.

It's a policy that cannot stand.

MCPS is willing to have one entire gender suffer just because the cheapest solution is to limit bathroom access when there are MANY OTHER solutions... but they require more personnel and more money.

Wait, can you clearly outline what the solution is? Let's say there are twenty bathrooms in a school. What do we do to make sure those twenty bathrooms are free of vaping, weed, sex, and destruction of property every day in every school? Are we posting a janitor in each one with a baseball bat and hoping nothing untoward happens?

If parents are so concerned, parents can serve as bathroom staff during class transitions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I'll go so far as to say that this disproportionately impacts girls (menstruation) and therefore any bathroom restrictions are discriminatory against girls.

It's a policy that cannot stand.

MCPS is willing to have one entire gender suffer just because the cheapest solution is to limit bathroom access when there are MANY OTHER solutions... but they require more personnel and more money.

Wait, can you clearly outline what the solution is? Let's say there are twenty bathrooms in a school. What do we do to make sure those twenty bathrooms are free of vaping, weed, sex, and destruction of property every day in every school? Are we posting a janitor in each one with a baseball bat and hoping nothing untoward happens?

If parents are so concerned, parents can serve as bathroom staff during class transitions.

Parents are not trained security professionals. Do you really want random parents hanging around the schools? No thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I'll go so far as to say that this disproportionately impacts girls (menstruation) and therefore any bathroom restrictions are discriminatory against girls.

It's a policy that cannot stand.

MCPS is willing to have one entire gender suffer just because the cheapest solution is to limit bathroom access when there are MANY OTHER solutions... but they require more personnel and more money.

Wait, can you clearly outline what the solution is? Let's say there are twenty bathrooms in a school. What do we do to make sure those twenty bathrooms are free of vaping, weed, sex, and destruction of property every day in every school? Are we posting a janitor in each one with a baseball bat and hoping nothing untoward happens?

In addition to having sufficient personnel on staff, leadership begins at the top of a school system and within each school. In schools where students know expectations and the consequences for certain behaviors, you don't need baseball bats, etc. When kids think they can do as they please without consequences, more than a few will take advantage. Where's the leadership?

If something illegal is going on in your school bathroom, then it's a police matter. You should report this. It's their job to address criminal activity regardless of where it happens within the county.

Both are important! Yes, I work in a well run school system with a police officer in each middle and high school. We don't mess around. Kids are there to get an education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At our MS, kids get 3 bathroom passes per class period each quarter. It's up to the student to manage it. And teachers can give an emergency pass if needed.

Otherwise, kids are expected to go between classes or during lunch.

Security does go into bathrooms - sometimes.

When I started my period, I had bad cramps and diarrhea. I could not control when I needed to go to the bathroom. I remember one time I couldn't go, and I was taking a math test. I broke out in a cold sweat during the test. Luckily, I was really good at math, so I got an A on that test, but I remember rushing out to use the bathroom at the end of class, and the result was quite.. disturbing.

I just stayed home a day or two with my period as it was so bad. If I had girls I’d let them stay home.

So your solution is for female students just to miss a couple days of school each month rather than address the issue? Families can choose to do so but let’s make sure it’s actually a choice.

It was my solution as my periods were that bad in HS. MCPS isn't going to address the issue and our leadership is clueless. Instead of bringing in more security, they lock the bathrooms. So, yes, I'd let a girl stay home for it if necessary.

So delusional. So because your periods were bad in hs, everyone’s periods are. Got it. Gonna sound like a boomer. But we can deal with it. We all do. It’s not this dramatic scene you wish it was. If you can’t handle a few cramps? Or because you have a diseased making periods unbearable? Then stay home. This wasn’t hard, was it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I'll go so far as to say that this disproportionately impacts girls (menstruation) and therefore any bathroom restrictions are discriminatory against girls.

It's a policy that cannot stand.

MCPS is willing to have one entire gender suffer just because the cheapest solution is to limit bathroom access when there are MANY OTHER solutions... but they require more personnel and more money.

Wait, can you clearly outline what the solution is? Let's say there are twenty bathrooms in a school. What do we do to make sure those twenty bathrooms are free of vaping, weed, sex, and destruction of property every day in every school? Are we posting a janitor in each one with a baseball bat and hoping nothing untoward happens?

If parents are so concerned, parents can serve as bathroom staff during class transitions.

Parents are not trained security professionals. Do you really want random parents hanging around the schools? No thanks.

So cute that you think “trained security professionals” = safety for your kid. Oh boy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At our MS, kids get 3 bathroom passes per class period each quarter. It's up to the student to manage it. And teachers can give an emergency pass if needed.

Otherwise, kids are expected to go between classes or during lunch.

Security does go into bathrooms - sometimes.

When I started my period, I had bad cramps and diarrhea. I could not control when I needed to go to the bathroom. I remember one time I couldn't go, and I was taking a math test. I broke out in a cold sweat during the test. Luckily, I was really good at math, so I got an A on that test, but I remember rushing out to use the bathroom at the end of class, and the result was quite.. disturbing.

I just stayed home a day or two with my period as it was so bad. If I had girls I’d let them stay home.

So your solution is for female students just to miss a couple days of school each month rather than address the issue? Families can choose to do so but let’s make sure it’s actually a choice.

What issue? Sure, you may see a kid vaping once in a while but that's hardly anything to get worked up over.

You may be ok with your kid vaping but others aren't.

Tell your kids not to vape. According to you, they’ll follow suit. This problem no longer affects them. You’re done here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At our MS, kids get 3 bathroom passes per class period each quarter. It's up to the student to manage it. And teachers can give an emergency pass if needed.

Otherwise, kids are expected to go between classes or during lunch.

Security does go into bathrooms - sometimes.

When I started my period, I had bad cramps and diarrhea. I could not control when I needed to go to the bathroom. I remember one time I couldn't go, and I was taking a math test. I broke out in a cold sweat during the test. Luckily, I was really good at math, so I got an A on that test, but I remember rushing out to use the bathroom at the end of class, and the result was quite.. disturbing.

I just stayed home a day or two with my period as it was so bad. If I had girls I’d let them stay home.

So your solution is for female students just to miss a couple days of school each month rather than address the issue? Families can choose to do so but let’s make sure it’s actually a choice.

It was my solution as my periods were that bad in HS. MCPS isn't going to address the issue and our leadership is clueless. Instead of bringing in more security, they lock the bathrooms. So, yes, I'd let a girl stay home for it if necessary.

So delusional. So because your periods were bad in hs, everyone’s periods are. Got it. Gonna sound like a boomer. But we can deal with it. We all do. It’s not this dramatic scene you wish it was. If you can’t handle a few cramps? Or because you have a diseased making periods unbearable? Then stay home. This wasn’t hard, was it?

You are delusional. MCPS is no longer offering safe bathrooms for students. What is the alternative?

[Anonymous]

Solution: raise better children. You all are here looking for someone to blame. I’m not saying blame yourself yet, but this all starts at home. Look. In. The. Mirror. Find actionable salutations bc you know your kids better than anyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At our MS, kids get 3 bathroom passes per class period each quarter. It's up to the student to manage it. And teachers can give an emergency pass if needed.

Otherwise, kids are expected to go between classes or during lunch.

Security does go into bathrooms - sometimes.

When I started my period, I had bad cramps and diarrhea. I could not control when I needed to go to the bathroom. I remember one time I couldn't go, and I was taking a math test. I broke out in a cold sweat during the test. Luckily, I was really good at math, so I got an A on that test, but I remember rushing out to use the bathroom at the end of class, and the result was quite.. disturbing.

I just stayed home a day or two with my period as it was so bad. If I had girls I’d let them stay home.

So your solution is for female students just to miss a couple days of school each month rather than address the issue? Families can choose to do so but let’s make sure it’s actually a choice.

What issue? Sure, you may see a kid vaping once in a while but that's hardly anything to get worked up over.

You may be ok with your kid vaping but others aren't.

Tell your kids not to vape. According to you, they’ll follow suit. This problem no longer affects them. You’re done here.

Nope, it is not enough. There are too many irresponsible parents who don't really parent and don't care if their kids are using drugs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Solution: raise better children. You all are here looking for someone to blame. I’m not saying blame yourself yet, but this all starts at home. Look. In. The. Mirror. Find actionable salutations bc you know your kids better than anyone else.

How does that apply here? I can’t raise someone else’s child. Yet, other kids are keeping my kid out of the bathroom.

Your post is nonsense. Maybe you are in the wrong thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I'll go so far as to say that this disproportionately impacts girls (menstruation) and therefore any bathroom restrictions are discriminatory against girls.

It's a policy that cannot stand.

MCPS is willing to have one entire gender suffer just because the cheapest solution is to limit bathroom access when there are MANY OTHER solutions... but they require more personnel and more money.

Wait, can you clearly outline what the solution is? Let's say there are twenty bathrooms in a school. What do we do to make sure those twenty bathrooms are free of vaping, weed, sex, and destruction of property every day in every school? Are we posting a janitor in each one with a baseball bat and hoping nothing untoward happens?

In addition to having sufficient personnel on staff, leadership begins at the top of a school system and within each school. In schools where students know expectations and the consequences for certain behaviors, you don't need baseball bats, etc. When kids think they can do as they please without consequences, more than a few will take advantage. Where's the leadership?

If something illegal is going on in your school bathroom, then it's a police matter. You should report this. It's their job to address criminal activity regardless of where it happens within the county.

The schools won't report it because #equity.

The go-to excuse from anyone who doesn't like MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bathroom doors are unnecessary?

I assume they mean the hallway doors, not the stall doors.

I remember my school removed the stall doors in a misguided attempt to stop kids from smoking in the stalls.