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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The same thing happening is Quince Orchard HS.  Are there any schools in Montgomery County that are more open to diversity?

Dear Quince Orchard Students, Staff, and Families

I am writing to inform you of two serious incidents that occurred within the last week.  On Friday 2/1/19, a staff member found an arm band, made of tape, on the floor of a classroom which had a paper Swastika stapled to the outside and yesterday another teacher reported seeing two Swastika’s drawn on a desk.   I want to share the steps we have taken to address these incidents. We immediately called the Montgomery County Police Department and began an investigation.  We had the graffiti removed by our building services team. I want to assure you that we are investigating these situations and have been in communication with the MCPS Office of School Support and Improvement, the MCPS Department of School Safety and Security and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).

The code of conduct states that words or actions that are motivated by perceived or actual characteristics including race, gender identity, religion, familial status or disability are harassment and bullying.  In the eyes of the law, it can be considered a hate crime or bias-based crime.  This type of behavior will not be tolerated at Quince Orchard High School and those found responsible will be subject to disciplinary actions aligned with the Student Code of Conduct.

Our counseling and administrative teams are available for students if they have any questions or concerns. We must live our vision every day. Quince Orchard High School is a community where ALL students experience excellence and that comes with feeling safe and welcomed at all times.

I have included a link to resources for parents below.  
A guide for parents and educators to use when facilitating conversations about tragic events with children.
https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/empowering-young-people-in-the-aftermath-of-hate-in

Thank you for your steadfast support,

Elizabeth L. Thomas (Beth)
Principal of Quince Orchard High School[/quote]

It's not that this doesn't happen once and while elsewhere ever but that it keeps happening at Churchill that is disconcerting. Further, this is made worse by the people who attempt to dismiss it by pretending oh it happens everywhere you just don't hear about it in their effort to skirt responsibility for creating a toxic environment and failing to address the underlying problems.[/quote]

It's a county-wide problem that students, parents, and the school system needs to stop ignoring and work together to stop.  If students felt that it was morally reprehensible to act in this manner, they simply wouldn't do it.  For some reason, the student population is accepting the behavior. [/quote]

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