East Silver Spring Elementary

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure why anyone hasnt addressed the fact that the mom also was abhorrent. That child should have been placed in CPS immediately. But now, mom is suing the district, the police department, etc. and will likely get rich from this.

I think most ESS families have the good sense to avoid punching down. Yes, the family needs support. No, I don't condone the mother's behavior, nor what appears to be a failure to get interventions that the child needs.

But in this case we have people (the police, the school district, and the individual AP) entrusted with the safety of a child, funded by the taxpayers, and in positions of authority. We aim our attention at them because they violated that trust.

I agree with you up to an extent. The mother already was receiving support from the state in that she admitted to having interactions with CPS where she was advised that she was not allowed to beat the child. And it is that admission which also makes the civil case a lot easier, but still emotionally tricky, to defend.

There are a lot of elements that will make the civil case tricky, including the part of the video where she expresses anger at the school becasue she believes they are the ones who called CPS (it appears correctly, and in keeping with their responsibilities as mandatory reporters).

I do wish we would put a little more of a spotlight on the abusive cops in this situation. I will not defend the actions of any of the teachers or administrators who stood by, but how are we not talking more about the police, who have faced zero repercussions for their actions? I know ESS families have been diligent in writing to the County Council and MCPD about the cops, but I would think that any parent in the county would be angry that those police are still out there.

The police should be fired, no question about that. Considering OP’s q and the fact that this is a MCPS forum, I chose to focus on the MCPS; it’s employees and response to the incident.

[Anonymous]

I work ar ESS - it is a great school. The families are supportive and friendly. The staff is great.

The administrator who was put on leave, was able to address every student by name. She made great work-around during covid finding ways to maintain community feel.. Staff loves her and are sad that she has been lost to another mcps school. They are getting a real gem,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure why anyone hasnt addressed the fact that the mom also was abhorrent. That child should have been placed in CPS immediately. But now, mom is suing the district, the police department, etc. and will likely get rich from this.

I think most ESS families have the good sense to avoid punching down. Yes, the family needs support. No, I don't condone the mother's behavior, nor what appears to be a failure to get interventions that the child needs.

But in this case we have people (the police, the school district, and the individual AP) entrusted with the safety of a child, funded by the taxpayers, and in positions of authority. We aim our attention at them because they violated that trust.

I agree with you up to an extent. The mother already was receiving support from the state in that she admitted to having interactions with CPS where she was advised that she was not allowed to beat the child. And it is that admission which also makes the civil case a lot easier, but still emotionally tricky, to defend.

There are a lot of elements that will make the civil case tricky, including the part of the video where she expresses anger at the school becasue she believes they are the ones who called CPS (it appears correctly, and in keeping with their responsibilities as mandatory reporters).

I do wish we would put a little more of a spotlight on the abusive cops in this situation. I will not defend the actions of any of the teachers or administrators who stood by, but how are we not talking more about the police, who have faced zero repercussions for their actions? I know ESS families have been diligent in writing to the County Council and MCPD about the cops, but I would think that any parent in the county would be angry that those police are still out there.

The police should be fired, no question about that. Considering OP’s q and the fact that this is a MCPS forum, I chose to focus on the MCPS; it’s employees and response to the incident.

Agree the police should be terminated but I also feel they need better training to know how to better handle situations like this if it isn't already clear to them.

Sure, I'd like to think if I were there I'd stand up to the cops too, but in this day and age with cops outright killing people for almost no reason I can also understand why they might steer clear of a triggered police officer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work ar ESS - it is a great school. The families are supportive and friendly. The staff is great.

The administrator who was put on leave, was able to address every student by name. She made great work-around during covid finding ways to maintain community feel.. Staff loves her and are sad that she has been lost to another mcps school. They are getting a real gem,

Long time ESS parent here. You’re correct that the Assistant Principal did a lot of good things for ESS in the short time she was there. I wish her the best. She also made an immense, grievous mistake for which there is no excuse. Now, a child carries trauma heavier than anyone—grown or young—should ever have to bear. And MCPS’s stance is that this is all just fine. The principal’s refusal to acknowledge the nightmare that happened on his watch continues to harm our community and worsen fractures among staff, who I will tell you are people who have helped me raise my children and to whom I am tremendously grateful.

As people who hold responsibility for this community and safeguarding the children in it, you and I can both acknowledge that what happened was wrong and unacceptable. Reckoning with it *ought* to be uncomfortable—for you and for me and for everyone in this community whose values have been tested. Many have failed that test.

I stand with my child’s classmate and his mother.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work ar ESS - it is a great school. The families are supportive and friendly. The staff is great.

The administrator who was put on leave, was able to address every student by name. She made great work-around during covid finding ways to maintain community feel.. Staff loves her and are sad that she has been lost to another mcps school. They are getting a real gem,

If ever there was a tone-deaf response, this would be it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work ar ESS - it is a great school. The families are supportive and friendly. The staff is great.

The administrator who was put on leave, was able to address every student by name. She made great work-around during covid finding ways to maintain community feel.. Staff loves her and are sad that she has been lost to another mcps school. They are getting a real gem,

If ever there was a tone-deaf response, this would be it.

Why tone-deaf? I appreciated hearing the perspective of someone who actually knows and works with her. And OP's question was about the school in general.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work ar ESS - it is a great school. The families are supportive and friendly. The staff is great.

The administrator who was put on leave, was able to address every student by name. She made great work-around during covid finding ways to maintain community feel.. Staff loves her and are sad that she has been lost to another mcps school. They are getting a real gem,

If ever there was a tone-deaf response, this would be it.

Why tone-deaf? I appreciated hearing the perspective of someone who actually knows and works with her. And OP's question was about the school in general.

Agree with you here. I don't know the whole story but it sure sounds like the police are at fault here. The administrator may not have done what you'd hope but it's not their job to train or police the police.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work ar ESS - it is a great school. The families are supportive and friendly. The staff is great.

The administrator who was put on leave, was able to address every student by name. She made great work-around during covid finding ways to maintain community feel.. Staff loves her and are sad that she has been lost to another mcps school. They are getting a real gem,

If ever there was a tone-deaf response, this would be it.

Why tone-deaf? I appreciated hearing the perspective of someone who actually knows and works with her. And OP's question was about the school in general.

Agree with you here. I don't know the whole story but it sure sounds like the police are at fault here. The administrator may not have done what you'd hope but it's not their job to train or police the police.

The police were at fault but so was the school. "Officers can you join me in the hall?" Just get them away from the kid who they have no ability to deal with.

[Anonymous]

If I had to pick a school in MCPS that was going to have this type of issue I would have guessed a silver spring school and then ESS would have been my first guess. But yah I’m sure it is a lovely school filled with future doctors and lawyers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I had to pick a school in MCPS that was going to have this type of issue I would have guessed a silver spring school and then ESS would have been my first guess. But yah I’m sure it is a lovely school filled with future doctors and lawyers

Lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I had to pick a school in MCPS that was going to have this type of issue I would have guessed a silver spring school and then ESS would have been my first guess. But yah I’m sure it is a lovely school filled with future doctors and lawyers

A child was abused by police. Most folks would not consider that a prime opportunity for gloating and mocking, but you do you I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I had to pick a school in MCPS that was going to have this type of issue I would have guessed a silver spring school and then ESS would have been my first guess. But yah I’m sure it is a lovely school filled with future doctors and lawyers

My kids actually went to ESS, and I was flabbergasted that something like that could happen at our neighborhood school. It didn’t fit with anything we’d experienced there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I had to pick a school in MCPS that was going to have this type of issue I would have guessed a silver spring school and then ESS would have been my first guess. But yah I’m sure it is a lovely school filled with future doctors and lawyers

What an absolutely horrible thing to say.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If I had to pick a school in MCPS that was going to have this type of issue I would have guessed a silver spring school and then ESS would have been my first guess. But yah I’m sure it is a lovely school filled with future doctors and lawyers

What an absolutely horrible thing to say.

yeah, well, DCUM gonna DCUM.

[Anonymous]

I would really appreciate honest and objective feedback about ESS. The reviews about the school are sketchy and old. The academic rating is also kind of below or borderline of the MC band. How safe is the school and how accommodating and patient are the teachers towards children? My son is four and I am wondering if having him here will have a well-rounded impact on him. Is Sligo Creek a better option? Thank you all , I will be reading your comments.