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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a kid at Key. The parents of the kids involved seem to believe the kids genuinely thought they were eating candy. This seems unlikely to me given the kids’ ages but I don’t have a 5th grader. This is an excerpt from an email we received from the administration.

“At Key, we highly value and are committed to fostering a learning environment where students are safe and secure. A large part of that commitment is communicating safety issues with parents when they arise.

It was brought to the administration team’s attention that a student brought gummies containing an unidentified controlled substance to school and shared them with several other students in the 5th grade. Earlier today, students began to feel unwell and subsequently went to the nurse’s suite for evaluation. Due to the severity of illness, DC Fire and Emergency Services (FEMS) was called to further assess the students, at which time it was determined the symptoms presented aligned with ingestion of a controlled substance.

The families of all students involved in this incident were immediately contacted, and five students were transported to the hospital for continued monitoring. All health and safety protocols have been followed including cooperation with DC FEMs and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

As we work with the DC Public Schools Student Supports Division and our school-based mental health team to hold age-appropriate conversations around substance use awareness and prevention with our 5th grade students, we will also be prioritizing restorative practice in relation to this incident. In partnership, we ask that you please take a moment to remind your child(ren) that they should never ingest any unknown foods or substances, even if a friend or acquaintance offers it.”[/quote]

Did they say anything about holding the adults responsible for not keeping track of their controlled substance?  
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