Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The use of punishments such as detention, runs counter to FCPS racial equity policies.

OP: you need to report this to Gatehouse.

This. Time, and being on time, is a racist construct.

I didn't see that angle, but now that you say it, the OP's entitled attitude could have a DEI element to it. OP, are you a Black?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The use of punishments such as detention, runs counter to FCPS racial equity policies.

OP: you need to report this to Gatehouse.

This. Time, and being on time, is a racist construct.

PSA for all: Don't feed the trolls by responding to them!

Anonymous wrote:how does it work with the whole metal detector thing?

How does what work? Detention or tardies?

how does it work with the whole metal detector thing?

I’ve have had two kids go through middle school and I think they have had a total of 1 tardy between the two of them. There really isn’t an excuse for 5 tardies this early in the year.

If it’s a getting to school on time issue, then your family needs to get their act together

I was happy when my kid got detention last year for being tardy. Some were at the beginning of the day, some during the school day. Happy to see a consequence. No issues this year so maybe it worked!

Anonymous wrote:The use of punishments such as detention, runs counter to FCPS racial equity policies.

OP: you need to report this to Gatehouse.

This. Time, and being on time, is a racist construct.

They’re doing your kid a favor. If there was no consequence to being late, your kid would miss instruction and they’d you would complain about their low grade.

The use of punishments such as detention, runs counter to FCPS racial equity policies.

OP: you need to report this to Gatehouse.

Attendance has been an issue for a while, made worse by COVID. I am glad to see consequences for kids being tardy, hopefully this translates to fewer absences and kids learning more.

If your kid is late because you are not getting them to school on time then get them to school on time. If they are late for other classes, tell them to avoid detention by getting to class on time.

In the good old days of late 1980s high school, we got after-school detention for every 3 tardies. If we got 15 of them, then we got a day of ISS. Personally, I am glad that tardies actually mean something again. Thank you, FCPS.

Why is everyone assuming the tardies are all at the beginning of the day?

You cant "call them in" if the kid is showing up late to 4th period because they're taking too long to get to their class.

They don't do this for tardies if you're worried , always call them in

There is no reason to be relying on a parent to get to middle school. Kids can either walk or be bused. So if it’s the parent’s running late, then the kid shouldn’t rely on the parent.

My kid shows up 30 seconds after the bell for first period and will get detention. I drop off late since I can’t get there earlier on some days. Maybe our kids will have detention together OP. It’s fine, as long as it doesn’t affect their grades/learning.