Creative Minds PCS bullet brought to school

[Anonymous]

I'm coming to DCUM because the CMI CFA heavily censors the school's googlegroup that is supposed to connect families. (Cue the CFA President to jump in here. Happy to write a separate post on that.)

After receiving an email on Monday about a student who brought a bullet to school, the school met with child, contacted MPD, and a "member of the student's family" came to the school for a meeting. The student will receive a punishment, though it was not disclosed what. MPD deemed the incident as not malicious.

Today, we received a followup email essentially saying that the school cannot disclose any other info. Golnar publicly asked families to not make "conclusions about where the bullet came from."

Clearly like me, others were upset and sent Golnar emails. However, because it is nearly impossible to reach other concerned parents within the school, I'd like hear other CMI family's responses to the handling of this and concern for safety moving forward.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like the school and MPD handled it well and you need to move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the school and MPD handled it well and you need to move on.

That's exactly the response I expected from the CFA.

I'm looking to hear from the parents who emailed Golnar with concerns to which none were addressed.

[Anonymous]

Yes seems like it was handled well. What else would you like the school to do? Put your pitchfork down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the school and MPD handled it well and you need to move on.

That's exactly the response I expected from the CFA.

I'm looking to hear from the parents who emailed Golnar with concerns to which none were addressed.

What are your exact concerns? What happens to the student is none of your business.

Not a Creative Minds parent but it sounds like it was handled correctly.

[Anonymous]

Not a CMI family but it seems like this was handled well. I would be more concerned that where there is a bullet, there is a gun somewhere in the home unsecured. that is dangerous both at home and also if brought to school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes seems like it was handled well. What else would you like the school to do? Put your pitchfork down.

If only a pitchfork could combat gun violence.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like the school did what it could, OP. What else are you looking for? I'd be concerned about letting my child go to a house where there is a gun, and I'd wonder if the kid with the bullet lives with a gun. Is that your concern, and are you hoping the school identifies the child who brought the bullet in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a CMI family but it seems like this was handled well. I would be more concerned that where there is a bullet, there is a gun somewhere in the home unsecured. that is dangerous both at home and also if brought to school.

Agree. There is a big difference if the student found the bullet on the street, versus brought the bullet from home. I'd like come clarification.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the school and MPD handled it well and you need to move on.

That's exactly the response I expected from the CFA.

I'm looking to hear from the parents who emailed Golnar with concerns to which none were addressed.

I am in general satisfaction sfied with the info received. What info were you looking for, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the school and MPD handled it well and you need to move on.

That's exactly the response I expected from the CFA.

I'm looking to hear from the parents who emailed Golnar with concerns to which none were addressed.

Nope, just a reader of this board that thinks you've lost your mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the school did what it could, OP. What else are you looking for? I'd be concerned about letting my child go to a house where there is a gun, and I'd wonder if the kid with the bullet lives with a gun. Is that your concern, and are you hoping the school identifies the child who brought the bullet in?

That's why you need to ask the parents of your child's friends if they have a gun in their home and how it is stored. Always.

[Anonymous]

...satisfied...

Apologies.

[Anonymous]

I don't understand this.

If you have concerns regarding your child's safety at school and you think that the school is not working hard enough to address those safety concerns, why are you sending your child to this school?

The school met with the child, called MPD, had a family meeting, and the student will receive a punishment. You are not entitled to information about the specific discipline that someone else's child receives.

If you don't think that's appropriate handling of the situation, I'm not sure what is. There is a difference between a child bringing a bullet and bringing a loaded gun. It may not seem like it to you, and I can see why you'd feel that way, but the threat to other students from a single bullet is very, very minimal and does not warrant a bigger response than y'all got.

[Anonymous]

Where there are bullets, there is at least one gun. It’s time for CMI and schools in general to have a larger conversation about gun safety in the home. Guns, bullets and weapons must be properly locked. This bullet was indeed innocent. What’s horrifying is the possibility of a student innocently bringing a loaded gun to school. It happens.