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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child came home yesterday and told us this new procedure (they have not yet implemented/starting using the metal detectors yet):

- Students will need to remove backpacks and take out laptops, phones, watches, etc before walking through
- Students will need to remove jewelry before walking through

They were told it will take 25-30 minutes for the entire student body (this is a MS) to enter the building, so he was told they might open the doors earlier. This seems a little crazy to me. [/quote]

My DC's school requires students to remove laptop, umbrella and 3-ring binder from the backpack. When my DC was passing the weapon detector, DC was told to held the laptop, umbrella and 3-ring binder high above the head. The binder fell down the ground, it took several minutes to sort it out. The teacher at the weapon detector was unhappy. She kept telling kids to remove things from their backpacks and said: "I am not going to help you hold your stuff." I am not blaming her. This may not be her duty on her contract. But FCPS should at least provide some boxes like the ones used at the airport security checkpoint for student to put their stuff when passing the detector.[/quote]

That’s totally f&ked up, I’m sorry. Holding heavy materials high above your head? They can fall. We need to organize and rise up and fight back. Our kids deserve better.[/quote]

My DD's friend is short. The staff at the checkpoint called her out from the line and manually checked her backpack because even if she hold her stuff above her head, the detector still get triggered.[/quote]

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