School not allowing access to water in hot weather

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher in FCPS and find it hard to believe that this is true. But if it is I am as infuriated by this parent's passivity than I am at the teacher. If you saw a childneeding medical intervention and the teacher wasn't callin for help then you should have, and then promptly reported the teacher to the principal, assistant superintendent for the region, and Dr. Garza.

What are you afraid of? What kind of "retribution" do you fear that could be worth risking a child's health or life?!

Seriously. Is this school the Mafia? You'll be fine, OP.

[Anonymous]

OP-there are 139 elementary schools in FCPS. You really can't just write "Well it has a poor rating in Great Schools." If you're really upset and concerned, then you'll stop being coy and just say which school it is. You have nothing to lose. Unless you're a troll, which if you are, then you do get some pleasure and attention from posters asking you to share.

[Anonymous]

OP is either a troll or a terrible person. She let a child whom she perceived was experiencing a medical emergency sit without help because she was afraid of the teacher? That's a bunch of crap.

[Anonymous]

Bailey's?

[Anonymous]

I find it hard to believe ALL parents are collectively so afraid of ONE teacher that they would let a child suffer a medical emergency and do nothing (but post cryptically on DCUM.) And if it is true they're pretty crappy people. Seriously, this kid was passed out long enough to be moving her unconscious body around and no one stepped in?

[Anonymous]

OP: Lives are at stake!!!! Name.The.School!!!

[Anonymous]

So there is an instructional aide in the class--is this a kindergarten class room?

[Anonymous]

For those of you worried about starting FCPS, this is not the norm. My 1st grader brings a water bottle every day all year. OP, you need to report this and/or name the school. If this school has terrible reviews and is so bad, why don't you move? It sounds like volunteering is not helping make things better. I'm also a teacher and think you should have called 911 or gone for help if you were that concerned.

[Anonymous]

My school tends to be pretty caring, but I did attend a field trip to Elleanor C Lawrence park. The kids got to use a net in the pond, then dug up worms. They were not encouraged to bring water. None of the children had water the whole time, and 50% of the time, we stood in the hot sun. My dd had water since I brought it for her. I felt really bad that the children went all morning outside in the sun with nothing to drink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find it hard to believe ALL parents are collectively so afraid of ONE teacher that they would let a child suffer a medical emergency and do nothing (but post cryptically on DCUM.) And if it is true they're pretty crappy people. Seriously, this kid was passed out long enough to be moving her unconscious body around and no one stepped in?

No, she wasn't unconscious for more than a moment. The teacher sent her to the nurse. I don't think people were afraid exactly. I don't understand why the parents think this stuff is OK. They seem to accept it and just shrug it off. I did speak with the parent. She took her to the doctor or clinic or something later that day, but the kid was OK. The parent just didn't seem all that concerned. I don't get it. The parents are not afraid - they just seem to think it's not their place to say anything. The vibe in this school is just weird. Parents never complain about anything. One of my friends' kids has peed or pooped in his pants about once a week for most of the school year because the teacher won't let him use the bathroom without asking and he is too embarrassed to ask. My friend, who is otherwise a normal person, gets angry at her son for not just getting up and going to the bathroom, but won't even speak to the teacher about it. And she is not afraid of the teacher, either. I keep asking why she doesn't speak to the school, but she just doesn't seem to think that's the solution. The parent complacency makes me want to scream. But I can't be the squeaky wheel - that's already caused my child and me a lot of problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My school tends to be pretty caring, but I did attend a field trip to Elleanor C Lawrence park. The kids got to use a net in the pond, then dug up worms. They were not encouraged to bring water. None of the children had water the whole time, and 50% of the time, we stood in the hot sun. My dd had water since I brought it for her. I felt really bad that the children went all morning outside in the sun with nothing to drink.

Did anyone complain?

[Anonymous]

Call the county supervisor or someone on the school board. You can probably do it anonymously and the issue will be resolved. You wil probably have to worry about the kids being too hydrated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Call the county supervisor or someone on the school board. You can probably do it anonymously and the issue will be resolved. You wil probably have to worry about the kids being too hydrated.

No it won't. People don't have time to follow-up on anonymous calls like this, especially the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Education. If OP has something to say, then he/she needs to call the principal and own it by sharing his/her identity. Doing it anonymously means no one can follow-up with OP with any clarifying questions or updates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My school tends to be pretty caring, but I did attend a field trip to Elleanor C Lawrence park. The kids got to use a net in the pond, then dug up worms. They were not encouraged to bring water. None of the children had water the whole time, and 50% of the time, we stood in the hot sun. My dd had water since I brought it for her. I felt really bad that the children went all morning outside in the sun with nothing to drink.

No kid is going to die from a morning field trip without a personal water bottle.

[Anonymous]

No, she wasn't unconscious for more than a moment. The teacher sent her to the nurse. I don't think people were afraid exactly. I don't understand why the parents think this stuff is OK. They seem to accept it and just shrug it off. I did speak with the parent. She took her to the doctor or clinic or something later that day, but the kid was OK. The parent just didn't seem all that concerned. I don't get it. The parents are not afraid - they just seem to think it's not their place to say anything. The vibe in this school is just weird. Parents never complain about anything. One of my friends' kids has peed or pooped in his pants about once a week for most of the school year because the teacher won't let him use the bathroom without asking and he is too embarrassed to ask. My friend, who is otherwise a normal person, gets angry at her son for not just getting up and going to the bathroom, but won't even speak to the teacher about it. And she is not afraid of the teacher, either. I keep asking why she doesn't speak to the school, but she just doesn't seem to think that's the solution. The parent complacency makes me want to scream. But I can't be the squeaky wheel - that's already caused my child and me a lot of problems.

I call troll.
First, no water.
Then, call 911!
Next, field trip without water.
Now, teacher won't let kid go to the bathroom.

Believe me, no teacher wants a kid peeing and pooping in his pants. That brings on a whole new set of problems.

FWIW, I taught school. One year I had a child who continually pooped in his pants. Very unpleasant. He had permission to go anytime. Turns out he had a serious physical problem and ended up being schooled at home by the school system. Sad, sad case. Think about it, no one could stand to be around him.

Years later, I taught a child who continually wet his pants. He, too, had permission to go anytime. Guess what? He still peed in his pants. I think it was a problem at home, too. I think the doctors felt it was not a physical problem.

My point, the child may have another problem besides not being allowed to go to the restroom.