Physical Attack on a Studen in MCPS Elementary School

[Anonymous]

DD was physically attacked (some punches) by another student. It hurt but not to the point that leaves marks. We filed a complaint to the principle, the counselor, and the home room teachers. I hope they are sorting things out as I type. The attacking student did not apologize, and does not regret the action. What do MCPS elementary school's routine of handling situation like this?

[Anonymous]

Last year, my 13yo DS was punched in the face by another student, who was swiftly removed, reprimanded, and suspended from school for a few days.

You should be IN that school office as we speak, demanding that this be addressed.

I'm so sorry this happened to your son.

[Anonymous]

Why can't kids fight like they used to?

This is creating such a bad situation and what causes the kids to go off the deep end and shoot the places up. nobody ever shot up a school back in the day. Let kids be kids, let the smart kids be smart, let the dumb ones be dumb, and let the cool kids be cool, and let the geeks be geeks. Stop trying to force everyone to get along. It is human nature to sort things out naturally like wild animals,

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks 11:07. I believe middle school handle these differently. DD is in elementary school. Student involved is 10-11 yo. The principle and the counselor talked with the attacking student yesterday, and there was no denied of the attack. However, I have not heard about disciplinary action so far. Is it recommended to wait for a day or two to let the school to act? If the school doesn't act, what is the next step?

[Anonymous]

Why can't kids fight like they used to?

This is creating such a bad situation and what causes the kids to go off the deep end and shoot the places up. nobody ever shot up a school back in the day. Let kids be kids, let the smart kids be smart, let the dumb ones be dumb, and let the cool kids be cool, and let the geeks be geeks. Stop trying to force everyone to get along. It is human nature to sort things out naturally like wild animals,

This is the dumbest thing I have read in a long time. It has to be a troll. ALL KIDS....smart, "dumb", cool, geeks,..... every single child needs to understand that harming another person is not o.k. unless in self-defense. No one "shot up a school back in the day" because we actually allowed teachers and administrators to disciple. Teachers can't even raise their voice to a child these days. They get no support from administration. And most parents (especially in places like D.C.) are completely worthless....too busy with their own lives and their very important jobs to worry about what their perfect little angels are "accused" of doing.

It always comes back to the parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks 11:07. I believe middle school handle these differently. DD is in elementary school. Student involved is 10-11 yo. The principle and the counselor talked with the attacking student yesterday, and there was no denied of the attack. However, I have not heard about disciplinary action so far. Is it recommended to wait for a day or two to let the school to act? If the school doesn't act, what is the next step?

In our school (we are not in D.C. right now) that 10-11 year old would have been out for at least a week. No exceptions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why can't kids fight like they used to?

This is creating such a bad situation and what causes the kids to go off the deep end and shoot the places up. nobody ever shot up a school back in the day. Let kids be kids, let the smart kids be smart, let the dumb ones be dumb, and let the cool kids be cool, and let the geeks be geeks. Stop trying to force everyone to get along. It is human nature to sort things out naturally like wild animals,

Really?

Someone would leave a comment like this? Is it a joke?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why can't kids fight like they used to?

This is creating such a bad situation and what causes the kids to go off the deep end and shoot the places up. nobody ever shot up a school back in the day. Let kids be kids, let the smart kids be smart, let the dumb ones be dumb, and let the cool kids be cool, and let the geeks be geeks. Stop trying to force everyone to get along. It is human nature to sort things out naturally like wild animals,

WTH are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

You may not be entitled to the details of how the other child was disciplined, OP. The administration may only tell you "We handled it", and you'll have to accept that. Legally, there are things that schools cannot discuss with parents about children who are not their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You may not be entitled to the details of how the other child was disciplined, OP. The administration may only tell you "We handled it", and you'll have to accept that. Legally, there are things that schools cannot discuss with parents about children who are not their own.

OP here. I am OK with not being informed with the details of disciplinary action, as long as there is one. The kids would know about it, and eventually I would know. My concern is if the school doesn't give disciplinary action. It is not to punish for punishment. I hope the punishment will get the student to think twice before swinging her/his fist the next time the impulse takes charge. What is the next step if the school does not take action in a day or two?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD was physically attacked (some punches) by another student. It hurt but not to the point that leaves marks. We filed a complaint to the principle, the counselor, and the home room teachers. I hope they are sorting things out as I type. The attacking student did not apologize, and does not regret the action. What do MCPS elementary school's routine of handling situation like this?

How do you know this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You may not be entitled to the details of how the other child was disciplined, OP. The administration may only tell you "We handled it", and you'll have to accept that. Legally, there are things that schools cannot discuss with parents about children who are not their own.

OP here. I am OK with not being informed with the details of disciplinary action, as long as there is one. The kids would know about it, and eventually I would know. My concern is if the school doesn't give disciplinary action. It is not to punish for punishment. I hope the punishment will get the student to think twice before swinging her/his fist the next time the impulse takes charge. What is the next step if the school does not take action in a day or two?

I didn't find ES very good at handling such things. In MS, what I've seen is that the school will tell you the protocol for the offense, but not whether they actually followed the protocol.

[Anonymous]

OP here. The attacking student wrote a note and asked another student to give it to DD the next morning. The main points of the note states that 1. NOT going to apologize, and 2. appreciate DD if not to tell anyone about the attack. By that time, we already e-mailed an attack report to the principle the night before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. The attacking student wrote a note and asked another student to give it to DD the next morning. The main points of the note states that 1. NOT going to apologize, and 2. appreciate DD if not to tell anyone about the attack. By that time, we already e-mailed an attack report to the principle the night before.

I hope you gave this note to the principal as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. The attacking student wrote a note and asked another student to give it to DD the next morning. The main points of the note states that 1. NOT going to apologize, and 2. appreciate DD if not to tell anyone about the attack. By that time, we already e-mailed an attack report to the principle the night before.

I hope you gave this note to the principal as well.

The counselor asked DD to give her the note. After reading it, according to DD, the counselor said "Unacceptable!"
The school took the note from DD and didn't return it.