What is going on at Sidwell is NOT just a “sex scandal”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m disturbed that what has been going on at Sidwell is being called a “sex scandal.” There is plenty of sex involved, but it ranges from immoral to distrusting and deviant. I’m not one of the “inner voice” people, but I would consider this (all in the past three years) to be indicative of an abusive environment.

A longtime 8th grade teacher at Sidwell Friends School admitting to fondling a 15-year-old Sidwell boy.
Sidwell’s staff psychologist doing an “in home” evaluation of a pre-K girl and bedding the mom shortly thereafter –as the little girl was in adjacent room.
8th grade Sidwell girls talking about male P.E. teachers that try to hit on them.
A bullying incident at Sidwell involving Bob Woodward’s daughter and a deliberate disclosure of confidential details provided by the young girl.

So did they keep this under wraps until after admissions process was wrapped up? How convenient.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So funny to witness lack of outrage from Sidwell parents. Sidwell provides the culture the parents demand. Fondle my kid; F$ck my wife - but make sure my kid goes to HYP and whatever you do don't let the STA parents know what is going down here. I couldn't bear the embarrassment.

+1 This is why people really attracted to Quaker values don't go there. I hear Sandy Springs is more true to Quaker roots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yikes this is a really nasty thread. Op I don't think it is cool to call out someone's daughter in an online post. I am not even a Sidwell parent.

OP did not state anything that was not already in the news ands therefore public knowledge. It is unfortunate that a child was identified in the public documents, but OP did not "call out someone's daughter."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tragically there are plenty of parents who don't care that this is going on at Sidwell. They are more embarrassed by the negative publicity.

Sidwell understands the priorities of its stakeholders. Keeping things hush hush is more important than protecting the 8th graders from predators.

I agree.
So disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m disturbed that what has been going on at Sidwell is being called a “sex scandal.” There is plenty of sex involved, but it ranges from immoral to distrusting and deviant. I’m not one of the “inner voice” people, but I would consider this (all in the past three years) to be indicative of an abusive environment.

A longtime 8th grade teacher at Sidwell Friends School admitting to fondling a 15-year-old Sidwell boy.
Sidwell’s staff psychologist doing an “in home” evaluation of a pre-K girl and bedding the mom shortly thereafter –as the little girl was in adjacent room.
8th grade Sidwell girls talking about male P.E. teachers that try to hit on them.
A bullying incident at Sidwell involving Bob Woodward’s daughter and a deliberate disclosure of confidential details provided by the young girl.

So did they keep this under wraps until after admissions process was wrapped up? How convenient.

The issue was rekindled with a Washingtonian article last week

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tragically there are plenty of parents who don't care that this is going on at Sidwell. They are more embarrassed by the negative publicity.

Sidwell understands the priorities of its stakeholders. Keeping things hush hush is more important than protecting the 8th graders from predators.

I agree.
So disgusting.

My impression is that Sidwell parents are, on average, older than parents at other schools. There are some second marriage couples to be sure, but I think there are a lot of parents who put off children to the last possible moment. Maybe to focus on career? Does that explain the focus on external perception?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tragically there are plenty of parents who don't care that this is going on at Sidwell. They are more embarrassed by the negative publicity.

Sidwell understands the priorities of its stakeholders. Keeping things hush hush is more important than protecting the 8th graders from predators.

I agree.
So disgusting.

My impression is that Sidwell parents are, on average, older than parents at other schools. There are some second marriage couples to be sure, but I think there are a lot of parents who put off children to the last possible moment. Maybe to focus on career? Does that explain the focus on external perception?

What bullshit!

[Anonymous]

So, does all this bashing of Sidwell parents now apply equally (or more) to the Cathedral school parents?

[Anonymous]

Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So funny to witness lack of outrage from Sidwell parents. Sidwell provides the culture the parents demand. Fondle my kid; F$ck my wife - but make sure my kid goes to HYP and whatever you do don't let the STA parents know what is going down here. I couldn't bear the embarrassment.

+1 This is why people really attracted to Quaker values don't go there. I hear Sandy Springs is more true to Quaker roots.

Umm. The case doesn't involve either of these things. According to the complaint I am pretty sure they were divorced at the time of the relationship. Big deal. All the pr in the world won't change that. Poor kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why?

The Beauvoir parents ignored warning signs just as Sidwell parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why?

The Beauvoir parents ignored warning signs just as Sidwell parents.

How so?

[Anonymous]

Hello - Eric Toth anyone?

[Anonymous]

Suggestion: all of you: get a job. Or a hobby. This absurd back and forth is not worthy of you. I suddenly feel like I'm back in highschool. Get a life.

[Anonymous]

There is a new lawsuit filed April 25 by the Sidwell mom against the Sidwell dad and others

https://www.rfcexpress.com/lawsuits/other-personal-injury/florida-southern-district-court/487378/tara-mehrbach-v-a-j-newmyer-iii-jeffrey-fisher-odette-marie-bendeck-fisher-bendeck-pl-and-christopher-barden/summary/

COMPLAINT for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Civil Conspiracy to Intentionally Inflict Emotional Distress, Flase Light Invasion of Privacy, Invasion of Privacy, Defamation, Abuse of Process Malicious Prosecution, Perjury, and Other Relief against All Defendants