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[quote=Anonymous]Meh.

My kid is at Eastern and the things mentioned above ... well, OK.  It's a big middle school in a pretty urban/low SES area and these things happen.  DS knew about it, knew one of the kids who got in trouble, and basically said, "well, that was a pretty stupid move."

As for Slap Ass week ... again, stupid and unacceptable behavior but the admin seems to deal with it pretty well.  I think similar idiotic things go on at all middle schools.

Now, I will say that DS is a tall, athletic boy who is unlikely to feel physically intimidated.  I can see that another kid and particularly a girl, a physically small child, or someone who's shy might not like the environment.  However, I think it is no more or less safe than any other middle school in the county.  Every single one has a weapons or drug or fighting incident every year.

If your child would benefit from the humanities program at Eastern, please don't judge based on anonymous internet posts either way.  Call and ask if she/he can shadow a kid for a day, or visit some classes, or something that will give you a good picture.  And do the same for your home school, to make sure that what you are afraid of isn't happening at that school too.[/quote]

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