Anonymous wrote:Note from Blair Principal:
"Hello Blair Families,
As you may have heard, high school students across the nation are planning to walk out to protest current events. We are taking a constructive approach to ensure that students remain safe on campus and that there will be minimum disruption to the school day and their learning. Some of our students are planning a peaceful protest at 10 a.m. today, Monday, November 14. Participation is voluntary and not encouraged by school staff. To ensure their safety, which is our TOP priority, we are providing a safe place (our stadium) for students. The time planned for the protest is 10 a.m. Students are to return to the school building at the end of period 3 (11:07 a.m.) to resume their day. Parents will be notified through our automated attendance system if their child is marked absent from any classes today.
Students participating in this protest must bring a note from their parent/guardian within three days stating they approve this absence or they will be marked unexcused. As always, students who choose to leave campus without parent permission will have an unexcused absence.
MCPS Student Code of Conduct Freedom of Assembly
Students have a right to assemble for discussions of issues of importance to them and to demonstrate peacefully. Students have a responsibility to consult with the school principal to determine if the activity will be allowed during the school day, outside the school day, or during lunch, and the type of supervision required. Students also have a responsibility to work cooperatively with staff members, take reasonable steps to ensure that the activity is orderly, and make up missed work.
References: MCPS Regulation JFA-RA, Student Rights and Responsibilities
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Principal Renay Johnson."
Looks like they are excused to go to the stadium to protest, but not march the streets of SS. Will be interesting to see how this is handled.
Six pages and not one mention of the Students ignoring the Principals policy of returning to class at 11am. So sad people ignore the rules and then are admired when they break them. FTR I didn't vote for Obama in 2008 or 2012 and his "fundamental transformation", yet I never, NEVER said #notmypresident.
Two sets of rules if you are a left leaning... sad really.