Call to discuss the state of Hardy 05/15/23

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd like to go back to the PE/Locker issue again. So the boys got to go to PE for 2 weeks but the girls did not? Why was that?

I'd also like to go back to this. Circumstances aside, parents really emailed the super about this? Just...wow.

How are your kids going to handle life? I ask in all seriousness, because this sounds detrimental to their development.

Hopefully their girls learned not to accept obvious gender-based discrimination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The inaccurate accusations made on this site against several of my incredible co workers is absolutely disgusting. Your facts are usually wrong which will lead to you ruining more careers. Please stop. The false PE teacher comment is not the only gross allegation thrown out on this thread about specific hard working, highly qualified co workers. His professional reputation is being tested and he wasn’t even in the building… Shame on you for shattering a school community that I have been proud of for over 10 years including 4 principals. Please stop and allow our school time to heal. Just stop.

What you are missing is that the community had already been 'shattered' for many students and families. You are having a hard time directing your emotions towards the right target.

NP but you are choosing to ignore that there are false accusations on this thread about a teacher at the school that PP is trying to address. You may not care but in schools a rumor or false accusation can damage someone’s career.

It’s been clarified it was a sub.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The inaccurate accusations made on this site against several of my incredible co workers is absolutely disgusting. Your facts are usually wrong which will lead to you ruining more careers. Please stop. The false PE teacher comment is not the only gross allegation thrown out on this thread about specific hard working, highly qualified co workers. His professional reputation is being tested and he wasn’t even in the building… Shame on you for shattering a school community that I have been proud of for over 10 years including 4 principals. Please stop and allow our school time to heal. Just stop.

Friend, don't bother. These people believe they have the moral high ground and don't care to hear otherwise. We've got each others backs but not worth it anymore with these parents

Yes! Your colleagues are so fortunate to have someone like you speak up on behalf of your beloved shared workspace. I know just how much of yourselves you bring to the table, each and every day, and just how complex your work is. From this outsider's perspective, it is clear that these families came to the table shattered themselves. It has been eye-opening and is a cautionary tale of what too much privilege can do to people. Stay grounded and keep doing what you love...love and support from a PS teacher in rural MD (formerly of NW DC)

Do you care *at all* about the kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The inaccurate accusations made on this site against several of my incredible co workers is absolutely disgusting. Your facts are usually wrong which will lead to you ruining more careers. Please stop. The false PE teacher comment is not the only gross allegation thrown out on this thread about specific hard working, highly qualified co workers. His professional reputation is being tested and he wasn’t even in the building… Shame on you for shattering a school community that I have been proud of for over 10 years including 4 principals. Please stop and allow our school time to heal. Just stop.

What you are missing is that the community had already been 'shattered' for many students and families. You are having a hard time directing your emotions towards the right target.

NP but you are choosing to ignore that there are false accusations on this thread about a teacher at the school that PP is trying to address. You may not care but in schools a rumor or false accusation can damage someone’s career.

I get it. The regular PE teacher is blameless; a particular substitute is not. That is important to be clear about. No one wants to cause anyone undue harm!

Let's also be clear that a particularly bad middle school experience can damage a child's whole life, which is the concern underlying the parents' actions across the year.

Helicoptering parenting is even more damaging.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The inaccurate accusations made on this site against several of my incredible co workers is absolutely disgusting. Your facts are usually wrong which will lead to you ruining more careers. Please stop. The false PE teacher comment is not the only gross allegation thrown out on this thread about specific hard working, highly qualified co workers. His professional reputation is being tested and he wasn’t even in the building… Shame on you for shattering a school community that I have been proud of for over 10 years including 4 principals. Please stop and allow our school time to heal. Just stop.

What you are missing is that the community had already been 'shattered' for many students and families. You are having a hard time directing your emotions towards the right target.

NP but you are choosing to ignore that there are false accusations on this thread about a teacher at the school that PP is trying to address. You may not care but in schools a rumor or false accusation can damage someone’s career.

I get it. The regular PE teacher is blameless; a particular substitute is not. That is important to be clear about. No one wants to cause anyone undue harm!

Let's also be clear that a particularly bad middle school experience can damage a child's whole life, which is the concern underlying the parents' actions across the year.

Helicoptering parenting is even more damaging.

*helicopter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The inaccurate accusations made on this site against several of my incredible co workers is absolutely disgusting. Your facts are usually wrong which will lead to you ruining more careers. Please stop. The false PE teacher comment is not the only gross allegation thrown out on this thread about specific hard working, highly qualified co workers. His professional reputation is being tested and he wasn’t even in the building… Shame on you for shattering a school community that I have been proud of for over 10 years including 4 principals. Please stop and allow our school time to heal. Just stop.

Friend, don't bother. These people believe they have the moral high ground and don't care to hear otherwise. We've got each others backs but not worth it anymore with these parents

Yes! Your colleagues are so fortunate to have someone like you speak up on behalf of your beloved shared workspace. I know just how much of yourselves you bring to the table, each and every day, and just how complex your work is. From this outsider's perspective, it is clear that these families came to the table shattered themselves. It has been eye-opening and is a cautionary tale of what too much privilege can do to people. Stay grounded and keep doing what you love...love and support from a PS teacher in rural MD (formerly of NW DC)

Do you care *at all* about the kids?

Absolutely! I'm very concerned, particularly about the homes they grow up in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The inaccurate accusations made on this site against several of my incredible co workers is absolutely disgusting. Your facts are usually wrong which will lead to you ruining more careers. Please stop. The false PE teacher comment is not the only gross allegation thrown out on this thread about specific hard working, highly qualified co workers. His professional reputation is being tested and he wasn’t even in the building… Shame on you for shattering a school community that I have been proud of for over 10 years including 4 principals. Please stop and allow our school time to heal. Just stop.

Friend, don't bother. These people believe they have the moral high ground and don't care to hear otherwise. We've got each others backs but not worth it anymore with these parents

Yes! Your colleagues are so fortunate to have someone like you speak up on behalf of your beloved shared workspace. I know just how much of yourselves you bring to the table, each and every day, and just how complex your work is. From this outsider's perspective, it is clear that these families came to the table shattered themselves. It has been eye-opening and is a cautionary tale of what too much privilege can do to people. Stay grounded and keep doing what you love...love and support from a PS teacher in rural MD (formerly of NW DC)

Do you care *at all* about the kids?

Absolutely! I'm very concerned, particularly about the homes they grow up in.

Oh no! Here comes the next petition

[Anonymous]

I have counted six different co workers who have endured harmful, false accusations on this thread that could destroy careers or even their family life using coded language that is easy to identify the intended target. Furthermore, my relationships with Hardy parents have always been beautiful and meaningful for years in and outside of the building prior to this situation. This specific group is dangerous and makes important parent/teacher partnerships uncomfortable. Your demand for IMMEDIATE removal of Principal Johnson was granted… at this point, four days after his firing, you are still out for blood. It is hiring season. Trust me you are scaring qualified candidates off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The inaccurate accusations made on this site against several of my incredible co workers is absolutely disgusting. Your facts are usually wrong which will lead to you ruining more careers. Please stop. The false PE teacher comment is not the only gross allegation thrown out on this thread about specific hard working, highly qualified co workers. His professional reputation is being tested and he wasn’t even in the building… Shame on you for shattering a school community that I have been proud of for over 10 years including 4 principals. Please stop and allow our school time to heal. Just stop.

Friend, don't bother. These people believe they have the moral high ground and don't care to hear otherwise. We've got each others backs but not worth it anymore with these parents

Yes! Your colleagues are so fortunate to have someone like you speak up on behalf of your beloved shared workspace. I know just how much of yourselves you bring to the table, each and every day, and just how complex your work is. From this outsider's perspective, it is clear that these families came to the table shattered themselves. It has been eye-opening and is a cautionary tale of what too much privilege can do to people. Stay grounded and keep doing what you love...love and support from a PS teacher in rural MD (formerly of NW DC)

Do you care *at all* about the kids?

Absolutely! I'm very concerned, particularly about the homes they grow up in.

Thank God teacher from another state is her to me and hundreds of others straight in parenting. I know now to stop listening to my child's calls of distress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The inaccurate accusations made on this site against several of my incredible co workers is absolutely disgusting. Your facts are usually wrong which will lead to you ruining more careers. Please stop. The false PE teacher comment is not the only gross allegation thrown out on this thread about specific hard working, highly qualified co workers. His professional reputation is being tested and he wasn’t even in the building… Shame on you for shattering a school community that I have been proud of for over 10 years including 4 principals. Please stop and allow our school time to heal. Just stop.

Friend, don't bother. These people believe they have the moral high ground and don't care to hear otherwise. We've got each others backs but not worth it anymore with these parents

Yes! Your colleagues are so fortunate to have someone like you speak up on behalf of your beloved shared workspace. I know just how much of yourselves you bring to the table, each and every day, and just how complex your work is. From this outsider's perspective, it is clear that these families came to the table shattered themselves. It has been eye-opening and is a cautionary tale of what too much privilege can do to people. Stay grounded and keep doing what you love...love and support from a PS teacher in rural MD (formerly of NW DC)

Do you care *at all* about the kids?

Absolutely! I'm very concerned, particularly about the homes they grow up in.

Thank God teacher from another state is her to me and hundreds of others straight in parenting. I know now to stop listening to my child's calls of distress.

*here to set me...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have counted six different co workers who have endured harmful, false accusations on this thread that could destroy careers or even their family life using coded language that is easy to identify the intended target. Furthermore, my relationships with Hardy parents have always been beautiful and meaningful for years in and outside of the building prior to this situation. This specific group is dangerous and makes important parent/teacher partnerships uncomfortable. Your demand for IMMEDIATE removal of Principal Johnson was granted… at this point, four days after his firing, you are still out for blood. It is hiring season. Trust me you are scaring qualified candidates off.

If the snowflakes can't handle this thread then they should quit public education. Beyond amusing to watch a bunch of teachers tell parents their kids should endure chaos and actual violence but whine like babies about mean words on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

The principal was ok with forbidding girls to do PE.

Bye, bye. Good riddance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The inaccurate accusations made on this site against several of my incredible co workers is absolutely disgusting. Your facts are usually wrong which will lead to you ruining more careers. Please stop. The false PE teacher comment is not the only gross allegation thrown out on this thread about specific hard working, highly qualified co workers. His professional reputation is being tested and he wasn’t even in the building… Shame on you for shattering a school community that I have been proud of for over 10 years including 4 principals. Please stop and allow our school time to heal. Just stop.

What you are missing is that the community had already been 'shattered' for many students and families. You are having a hard time directing your emotions towards the right target.

NP but you are choosing to ignore that there are false accusations on this thread about a teacher at the school that PP is trying to address. You may not care but in schools a rumor or false accusation can damage someone’s career.

Then tell people the whole story. The underlying problem seems to be a lack of transparency and lies on the part of the administration. That is what destroyed the dynamic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The principal was ok with forbidding girls to do PE.

Bye, bye. Good riddance.

I wouldn't say that. I would phrase it as: "he didn't know what was going on, did nothing when it was brought to his attention, and then misled others about what he knew." I don't think he was malicious. Frankly, he wasn't doing anything, so it is hard to ascribe motive to a lack of action.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd like to go back to the PE/Locker issue again. So the boys got to go to PE for 2 weeks but the girls did not? Why was that?

I'd also like to go back to this. Circumstances aside, parents really emailed the super about this? Just...wow.

How are your kids going to handle life? I ask in all seriousness, because this sounds detrimental to their development.

Wait? You seriously think it was wrong for parents to complain about a sexist PE teacher + locked-with-no-explanation locker room meaning their kids got no PE for TWO weeks? And worse yet, had to sit and watch boys do PE? I think that is 100% where *of course* parents have to step in.