6th Grade Team Building at Westland

[Anonymous]

I kept my DD home today to avoid this "team building exercise." I know two other families who did the same. Anyone else?

[Anonymous]

What is it? Do they do this at every MS?

I know my kids MS does ‘Community Circle’ and the kids HATE it.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure what it is. The permission slip said it could lead to dismemberment and death. : ) Can't remember the verbiage but it was extreme. Not sure why we have to subject our kids to danger to promote "team building." Isn't that what outdoor ed is for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I kept my DD home today to avoid this "team building exercise." I know two other families who did the same. Anyone else?

Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I kept my DD home today to avoid this "team building exercise." I know two other families who did the same. Anyone else?

Why?

I didn't want to make a stink about not giving permission. It was easier just to let her stay home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I kept my DD home today to avoid this "team building exercise." I know two other families who did the same. Anyone else?

Why?

I didn't want to make a stink about not giving permission. It was easier just to let her stay home.

Why did you want to not give permission?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I kept my DD home today to avoid this "team building exercise." I know two other families who did the same. Anyone else?

Why?

I didn't want to make a stink about not giving permission. It was easier just to let her stay home.

What's the problem with the activity that you wouldn't let her go?

[Anonymous]

what is the activity??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure what it is. The permission slip said it could lead to dismemberment and death. : ) Can't remember the verbiage but it was extreme. Not sure why we have to subject our kids to danger to promote "team building." Isn't that what outdoor ed is for?

What in the world?

I would have kept my kid home also.

They should at least give parents more info about what it entails.

O’d Like to hear back from someone who attended!

[Anonymous]

Was it like a ropes course or something? OMG - land the frickin' helicopter already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was it like a ropes course or something? OMG - land the frickin' helicopter already.

That was going to be my guess. Ropes course. Liability waivers are always over the top for that kind of stuff. Trampoline park, ropes course, etc.

[Anonymous]

OP, that's just pathetic. When you drive Aiden and Claire to soccer practice and violin lessons, you are risking death and dismemberment.

[Anonymous]

Not in MCPS, but I remember the waiver form we had to sign for our school's teambuilding seemed to say proceed at your own risk and we're not responsible for your kids. I understand why a parent wouldn't feel comfortable sending their child to these things. Pretty sure my parents wouldn't have sent me if they read these waiver forms in the 1980's!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what is the activity??

Sounds like they’re not telling parents what it is?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, that's just pathetic. When you drive Aiden and Claire to soccer practice and violin lessons, you are risking death and dismemberment.

Nah. It’s pathetic if they don’t tell parents what it is.

I would send my kid if they tell me it’s a ropes course.

If they send home an ambiguous permission slip, i’d also just keep my kid home.