How often are students overdosing at school in FCPS HS? Is the problem overblown by media?

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Anonymous wrote:In Arlington County, a student OD'd and sadly passed away at one of the high schools a few months ths ago. There have been at least 2 overdoses in the HS I work at in Fairfax this year. They do not publicize it even to the staff. I found out through students talking in my classes.

OMG. It’s like the kid never existed. Awful.

I’m sure the school pressures the family to keep quiet. Despicable.

Ok, have any other conspiracy theories to share?

If a child were injured by a gun or knife in the school, we would hear about it.

This is just as serious and parents should know--how else will they be aware of the problem?

So-called student offenders have rights too you know.

Including the right to privacy.

Liar. Criminals do not have a right to keep their crimes private. That’s why the whole world heard about the six year old American kid who shot his teacher.

But these kids are (in the moment) harming only themselves. They haven’t been caught distributing it or on their possession before taking it.

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Anonymous wrote:In Arlington County, a student OD'd and sadly passed away at one of the high schools a few months ths ago. There have been at least 2 overdoses in the HS I work at in Fairfax this year. They do not publicize it even to the staff. I found out through students talking in my classes.

Who exactly is allowing taxpayer funded public schools to cover-up these drug poisonings on public school property? I know that the media is complicit in these cover-ups. It’s a relatively new phenomenon.

It’s not a cover up. They can only say so much because of the kid’s privacy.

This is a blatant lie. No one here wants the victim’s name or any identifying information whatsoever. The TAXPAYER community DEMANDS to be informed of KILLINGS in its own communities when it’s not from natural causes, especially of a child. This cover-up started when public school administrators figured out they didn’t want us asking “what’s going on here?” Or “how did this happen?”

If a neighborhood child dies in a backyard pool drowning, there’s NEVER a cover-up by the family or the media. The press does its job and reports the basic facts, not the child’s name. They usually reiterate pool safety guidelines to remind the community of pool hazards.

You sound insane.

+1. So insane and also totally ignored the teacher upthread who said the families of three of her students over the years didn’t want information shared when they lost their child.

No one wants their personal information. The basic fact that a student died from a fentanyl poisoning at my child’s school is critical. Your cover-up will only fuel rumors. Have at it.

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Anytime an ambulance is rushed to a school, parents should be notified. No personal info needs to be given.

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Anonymous wrote:In Arlington County, a student OD'd and sadly passed away at one of the high schools a few months ths ago. There have been at least 2 overdoses in the HS I work at in Fairfax this year. They do not publicize it even to the staff. I found out through students talking in my classes.

OMG. It’s like the kid never existed. Awful.

I’m sure the school pressures the family to keep quiet. Despicable.

Ok, have any other conspiracy theories to share?

If a child were injured by a gun or knife in the school, we would hear about it.

This is just as serious and parents should know--how else will they be aware of the problem?

So-called student offenders have rights too you know.

Including the right to privacy.

Liar. Criminals do not have a right to keep their crimes private. That’s why the whole world heard about the six year old American kid who shot his teacher.

But these kids are (in the moment) harming only themselves. They haven’t been caught distributing it or on their possession before taking it.

It doesn't matter. Parents need to know there is a problem. They don't need to know every last detail, but they do need to know that drugs are happening. If they don't know, they think everything is perfect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anytime an ambulance is rushed to a school, parents should be notified. No personal info needs to be given.

We used to have one multiple times a week when I worked in a middle school. Any time a child needed an epi pen, hit their head and said they felt dizzy, fainted, or a zillion other reasons that have absolutely no bearing on any other child or family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anytime an ambulance is rushed to a school, parents should be notified. No personal info needs to be given.

Why? Why do you have to know? If your student is involved you will be notified.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anytime an ambulance is rushed to a school, parents should be notified. No personal info needs to be given.

No one made you queen. You really need to sit down and take a rest.

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Anonymous wrote:They will never release this. They don’t tell you when an ambulance is called for a broken bone, allergic reaction, diabetes issue, concussion, etc.

I asked my kid if she had heard of any OD at her region 4 HS and she has not. That’s how you will hear of it.

I can’t believe there is no disciplinary action when this happens. They can give help but they aren’t also suspended or kicked out? What happened to no zero policy?

Why should a student be kicked out, just because they are struggling with drug use and/or dependence?

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I love this thread because at least we are finally talking about the serious problems presented by the fentanyl crisis. Please get your free Narcan and make sure your kids know where it is and that you have it available in case of an emergency. It is rare that we are faced with a problem where we can literally have the antidote in our hands and save a life.

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18:06 is making up lies again.

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Anonymous wrote:They will never release this. They don’t tell you when an ambulance is called for a broken bone, allergic reaction, diabetes issue, concussion, etc.

I asked my kid if she had heard of any OD at her region 4 HS and she has not. That’s how you will hear of it.

I can’t believe there is no disciplinary action when this happens. They can give help but they aren’t also suspended or kicked out? What happened to no zero policy?

Why should a student be kicked out, just because they are struggling with drug use and/or dependence?

Because it’s against the SR&R to bring drugs to school and do them.

Adults do that and get fired. They get fired even if they do them outside of their work and get arrested.

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Anonymous wrote:In Arlington County, a student OD'd and sadly passed away at one of the high schools a few months ths ago. There have been at least 2 overdoses in the HS I work at in Fairfax this year. They do not publicize it even to the staff. I found out through students talking in my classes.

OMG. It’s like the kid never existed. Awful.

I’m sure the school pressures the family to keep quiet. Despicable.

Ok, have any other conspiracy theories to share?

If a child were injured by a gun or knife in the school, we would hear about it.

This is just as serious and parents should know--how else will they be aware of the problem?

So-called student offenders have rights too you know.

Including the right to privacy.

Liar. Criminals do not have a right to keep their crimes private. That’s why the whole world heard about the six year old American kid who shot his teacher.

But these kids are (in the moment) harming only themselves. They haven’t been caught distributing it or on their possession before taking it.

It doesn't matter. Parents need to know there is a problem. They don't need to know every last detail, but they do need to know that drugs are happening. If they don't know, they think everything is perfect.

Bingo. Fentanyl or Adderall ... there are problems that *might* be headed off if parents knew the possibility were closer than they think. Until there is communication parents can continue under the illusion that these talks about drugs pertain to other schools not theirs. Look at this thread. Someone implied that these things only happen at majority minority low income schools. Ignorance is bliss, I guess.

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Anonymous wrote:18:06 is making up lies again.

What part? Or all of it?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anytime an ambulance is rushed to a school, parents should be notified. No personal info needs to be given.

Why? Why do you have to know? If your student is involved you will be notified.

Some of our kids are involved because they are witnessing it. There are mental health repercussions when the events are not acknowledged. That kid you saw ODing and picked up in the cafeteria last year -- none of your business. It is like it didn't happen. Surreal. The kid then shows up for a sports practice. No big whoop.

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Anonymous wrote:Anytime an ambulance is rushed to a school, parents should be notified. No personal info needs to be given.

No one made you queen. You really need to sit down and take a rest.

I have worked at high schools for twenty years and ambulances are a regular thing. Schools have 3,000 people in them every day. If people were told every time an ambulance showed up, people would just want more.