How many fights did your kid see at Deal this week?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How about not putting kids and teachers in a building that is overcrowded?

Thank you Mayor Bowser for creating a feeder plan that does not support learning. You had the choice not to "Grandfather" in certain neighborhoods - you decided it was in your best political interest.

There is no way to enforce the policy that if you move to another neighborhood in DC that you get to stay at your current school through the truncating grade.

And every year you make Deal fight for every budget dollar that they get - I need to check records again - but I believe it is the smallest budget as measured by total school budget per pupil.

Why not give the teachers there and the administration so city wide respect and enable them to do their jobs. They are trying.

Ah yes, the overcrowding is the direct cause of fights. Much like how when I get on a busy metro car, I start uncontrollably punching people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about not putting kids and teachers in a building that is overcrowded?

Thank you Mayor Bowser for creating a feeder plan that does not support learning. You had the choice not to "Grandfather" in certain neighborhoods - you decided it was in your best political interest.

There is no way to enforce the policy that if you move to another neighborhood in DC that you get to stay at your current school through the truncating grade.

And every year you make Deal fight for every budget dollar that they get - I need to check records again - but I believe it is the smallest budget as measured by total school budget per pupil.

Why not give the teachers there and the administration so city wide respect and enable them to do their jobs. They are trying.

Ah yes, the overcrowding is the direct cause of fights. Much like how when I get on a busy metro car, I start uncontrollably punching people.

How long are you on that crowded metro train? Do you use a bathroom on the train where ten people are trying to use the one working toilet before they are late to their next class? Are you required to stay on that train to eat your lunch? Are you required to spend part of your metro ride with the same bully every day?

[Anonymous]

The idea that this is caused by overcrowding (and therefore, somehow, Bowser) seems to be a remarkable stretch. But hey, maybe Robert White's people are here seeding for the election.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about not putting kids and teachers in a building that is overcrowded?

Thank you Mayor Bowser for creating a feeder plan that does not support learning. You had the choice not to "Grandfather" in certain neighborhoods - you decided it was in your best political interest.

There is no way to enforce the policy that if you move to another neighborhood in DC that you get to stay at your current school through the truncating grade.

And every year you make Deal fight for every budget dollar that they get - I need to check records again - but I believe it is the smallest budget as measured by total school budget per pupil.

Why not give the teachers there and the administration so city wide respect and enable them to do their jobs. They are trying.

Ah yes, the overcrowding is the direct cause of fights. Much like how when I get on a busy metro car, I start uncontrollably punching people.

How long are you on that crowded metro train? Do you use a bathroom on the train where ten people are trying to use the one working toilet before they are late to their next class? Are you required to stay on that train to eat your lunch? Are you required to spend part of your metro ride with the same bully every day?

Yes crowded bathrooms are the reasons two girls are having a fist fight. Has nothing to do with them talking to the same boy.

[Anonymous]

I think its really weird we're at the point on this thread while adults are taking time during their work day trying to surmise why 13/14 year old girls are fighting in school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think its really weird we're at the point on this thread while adults are taking time during their work day trying to surmise why 13/14 year old girls are fighting in school

It's because Bowser, obvi. Bowser told one of them that they other had looked at her boyfriend, so they got into a fight about mayoral control.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think its really weird we're at the point on this thread while adults are taking time during their work day trying to surmise why 13/14 year old girls are fighting in school

And yet you’re responding 😂😂😂😂😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think its really weird we're at the point on this thread while adults are taking time during their work day trying to surmise why 13/14 year old girls are fighting in school

And yet you’re responding 😂😂😂😂😂

Gotcha!

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think its really weird we're at the point on this thread while adults are taking time during their work day trying to surmise why 13/14 year old girls are fighting in school

And yet you’re responding 😂😂😂😂😂

You laughing at me is much more tolerable than the previous convo so please continue

[Anonymous]

Deal is overcrowded. It is partially the mayor’s doing that Deal is overcrowded. She will not make the hard political choices to alleviate the overcrowding. Overcrowding leads to stress which leads to acting out in all sorts of disruptive ways. There are not enough adults in the building to respond to the disruptions. Those of you who think overcrowding is not a factor are naive and have not spent any significant time in the building.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting that the principal is blaming this on the racism that has been exposed by COVID.

“The COVID-19 pandemic and America's wakening to racism have presented many challenges to students, educators, and families. The impact of these challenges is being manifested in schools throughout the country. As our students continue to re-learn social norms and coping skills, we have experienced a higher-than-normal number of students who are experiencing social-emotional concerns and displaying unacceptable behaviors.

Our priority is the safety and well-being of all our students and staff. As we continue to grow and heal as a school community, we will reinforce Social-Emotional Learning and Restorative Practices and leverage a Multi-tiered System of Support. During the next two weeks, we will meet with our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to hear their thoughts and recommendations for supporting a safe and positive school climate.”

I saw that too and my initial reaction was no, keeping schools closed for 18 months is what created these issues and Principal Neal supported WTU's efforts to keep schools closed. Now she refuses to accept responsibility for her own actions that have greatly harmed Deal's students.

No there was trashy violent behavior before the pandemic too.

True,
-student who set another student's hair on fire
-student who pushed another student down a flight of stairs,
-student who gave teacher a huge shiner
all pre-Covid

I'm afraid you can lay all this on WTU and Mayor Bowser.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Deal is overcrowded. It is partially the mayor’s doing that Deal is overcrowded. She will not make the hard political choices to alleviate the overcrowding. Overcrowding leads to stress which leads to acting out in all sorts of disruptive ways. There are not enough adults in the building to respond to the disruptions. Those of you who think overcrowding is not a factor are naive and have not spent any significant time in the building.

Yes, to a certain extent,

• overcrowding
• staffing shortages
• emphasis on SEL/RJ
• Grosso's legislation banning suspension
and
• tendency to blame everything on racism

these all contribute to a toxic school environment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deal is overcrowded. It is partially the mayor’s doing that Deal is overcrowded. She will not make the hard political choices to alleviate the overcrowding. Overcrowding leads to stress which leads to acting out in all sorts of disruptive ways. There are not enough adults in the building to respond to the disruptions. Those of you who think overcrowding is not a factor are naive and have not spent any significant time in the building.

Yes, to a certain extent,

• overcrowding
• staffing shortages
• emphasis on SEL/RJ
• Grosso's legislation banning suspension
and
• tendency to blame everything on racism

these all contribute to a toxic school environment

I would rank these in order of importance:

#4, #3, #5, #1, #2

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are no consequences for kids any more and kids know it.
Teenagers are impulsive and sometimes make bad decisions. Restorative justice, etc., ain’t cutting it. Principal Neal needs to wake up and get tough. In her defence, the woke movement of trying to reform kids with love, tolerance and understanding is all over the country. Even private schools have way less student accountability than they used to. Eventually the pendulum will swing the other way.
Teachers are in a bad spot. They are in their own. The administration does not want to hear complaints about unruly kids. I work in a suburban school district and we are facing some of the same issues. Very stressful being a teacher these days

First, middle school kids are a difficult age. Second, you really do not have any clue about restorative justice or whether it works or not so STFU with that claim. Third, out of school suspension completely rewards kids for bad behavior.

Chef’s kiss for articulating your defense of restorative justice as “STFU.”
It must work great.

No kidding! What an angry human to use such aggressive language.

This is your idea of super aggressive language? You’re precious.

Are you the one not standing up for the victims? What’s your solution?

This is my first comment on this thread.

And it was such a useful comment.

no u

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about not putting kids and teachers in a building that is overcrowded?

Thank you Mayor Bowser for creating a feeder plan that does not support learning. You had the choice not to "Grandfather" in certain neighborhoods - you decided it was in your best political interest.

There is no way to enforce the policy that if you move to another neighborhood in DC that you get to stay at your current school through the truncating grade.

And every year you make Deal fight for every budget dollar that they get - I need to check records again - but I believe it is the smallest budget as measured by total school budget per pupil.

Why not give the teachers there and the administration so city wide respect and enable them to do their jobs. They are trying.

Ah yes, the overcrowding is the direct cause of fights. Much like how when I get on a busy metro car, I start uncontrollably punching people.

How long are you on that crowded metro train? Do you use a bathroom on the train where ten people are trying to use the one working toilet before they are late to their next class? Are you required to stay on that train to eat your lunch? Are you required to spend part of your metro ride with the same bully every day?

+1 everyone knows that bad things only happen in crowded schools. underenrolled schools are so, so peaceful.

oh wait no that's not how it works at all