Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 15:31     Subject: Parent reunification plan
I don’t understand the need to transfer the students to Frost at all. Why not just dismiss them from Wootton?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 14:43     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a question for Wootton parents who were in this unfortunate situation yesterday.

When my kid was in MCPS (she's now in college), our parent-child reunification form listed alternates our child could be released to. I always added neighbors with kids in the same school, close family friends, etc. I also confirmed it with these people.

Was pickup by non-parents but approved others (who were listed on the MCPS form I had filled out) allowed yesterday?

As I sat watching the massive line of cars yesterday, I was imagining MCPS not allowing the non-alternates to make the pickup, resulting in even longer lines & waits.


Not in my case. But if PCR worked for others, I'd like to know.


if going tonight, get clarification
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 13:02     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:I have a question for Wootton parents who were in this unfortunate situation yesterday.

When my kid was in MCPS (she's now in college), our parent-child reunification form listed alternates our child could be released to. I always added neighbors with kids in the same school, close family friends, etc. I also confirmed it with these people.

Was pickup by non-parents but approved others (who were listed on the MCPS form I had filled out) allowed yesterday?

As I sat watching the massive line of cars yesterday, I was imagining MCPS not allowing the non-alternates to make the pickup, resulting in even longer lines & waits.


Not in my case. But if PCR worked for others, I'd like to know.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 10:57     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:I have a question for Wootton parents who were in this unfortunate situation yesterday.

When my kid was in MCPS (she's now in college), our parent-child reunification form listed alternates our child could be released to. I always added neighbors with kids in the same school, close family friends, etc. I also confirmed it with these people.

Was pickup by non-parents but approved others (who were listed on the MCPS form I had filled out) allowed yesterday?

As I sat watching the massive line of cars yesterday, I was imagining MCPS not allowing the non-alternates to make the pickup, resulting in even longer lines & waits.


Then why ask for the emergency contact info
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 10:36     Subject: Parent reunification plan
I have a question for Wootton parents who were in this unfortunate situation yesterday.

When my kid was in MCPS (she's now in college), our parent-child reunification form listed alternates our child could be released to. I always added neighbors with kids in the same school, close family friends, etc. I also confirmed it with these people.

Was pickup by non-parents but approved others (who were listed on the MCPS form I had filled out) allowed yesterday?

As I sat watching the massive line of cars yesterday, I was imagining MCPS not allowing the non-alternates to make the pickup, resulting in even longer lines & waits.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 10:25     Subject: Parent reunification plan
DEMAND to know the plan when you show up at the parent meeting TODAY
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1313692.page
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 09:30     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is there anything that MCPS can do right by MCPS parents?

Very specifically, if you ran the zoo, what would you have done? Either before, during, or after? Post it here and then others can pick apart your plan.


Why don't you fund the schools with YOUR taxes alone? Or stfu.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 09:30     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:Is there anything that MCPS can do right by MCPS parents?

Very specifically, if you ran the zoo, what would you have done? Either before, during, or after? Post it here and then others can pick apart your plan.


Why don't you find the schools with YOUR taxes alone? Or stfu.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 09:29     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Original poster here- I’m in a leadership position at a MCPS school and we have been forced to practice these drills. I mentioned at the time that these safety plans would lead to further trauma and was shut down by admin. Now seeing this unfold in real time is beyond infuriating. Parents- ask your school’s admin for copies of their reunification plan and show the board how inefficient and downright dangerous the logistics are of these safety plans.


How about showing us the plan to prevent this? Sadly it was only a matter of time.


MCPS teacher and while I agree reunification procedures leave room for improvement, please give suggestions for improvements. And remember that we are limited in resources, SERT teams change every year, as does staffing.


LOL

Limited staffing? Former chief of police is now head of MCPS security making $300k. Where was he????


Didn't a poster up thread say "making a video"?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 09:28     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Is there anything that MCPS can do right by MCPS parents?

Very specifically, if you ran the zoo, what would you have done? Either before, during, or after? Post it here and then others can pick apart your plan.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 08:38     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Original poster here- I’m in a leadership position at a MCPS school and we have been forced to practice these drills. I mentioned at the time that these safety plans would lead to further trauma and was shut down by admin. Now seeing this unfold in real time is beyond infuriating. Parents- ask your school’s admin for copies of their reunification plan and show the board how inefficient and downright dangerous the logistics are of these safety plans.


How about showing us the plan to prevent this? Sadly it was only a matter of time.


MCPS teacher and while I agree reunification procedures leave room for improvement, please give suggestions for improvements. And remember that we are limited in resources, SERT teams change every year, as does staffing.


LOL

Limited staffing? Former chief of police is now head of MCPS security making $300k. Where was he????
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 08:23     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Original poster here- I’m in a leadership position at a MCPS school and we have been forced to practice these drills. I mentioned at the time that these safety plans would lead to further trauma and was shut down by admin. Now seeing this unfold in real time is beyond infuriating. Parents- ask your school’s admin for copies of their reunification plan and show the board how inefficient and downright dangerous the logistics are of these safety plans.


How about showing us the plan to prevent this? Sadly it was only a matter of time.


MCPS teacher and while I agree reunification procedures leave room for improvement, please give suggestions for improvements. And remember that we are limited in resources, SERT teams change every year, as does staffing.


1) If I take the time to fill out that dang PCR form each fall, then use it! They didn't honor the authorized names on the list and refused to release my kid to an authorized friend.

2) If you send out a message that says "bus riders will take their normal routes home so parents don't come" then switch at 7:47pm to say "get your kid" - that was unhelpful. So much for not contributing to the standstill traffic.


They will say staff have to get to their own families. Who was to supervise students when staff had to leave to get to their next obligation?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 08:18     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Original poster here- I’m in a leadership position at a MCPS school and we have been forced to practice these drills. I mentioned at the time that these safety plans would lead to further trauma and was shut down by admin. Now seeing this unfold in real time is beyond infuriating. Parents- ask your school’s admin for copies of their reunification plan and show the board how inefficient and downright dangerous the logistics are of these safety plans.


How about showing us the plan to prevent this? Sadly it was only a matter of time.


MCPS teacher and while I agree reunification procedures leave room for improvement, please give suggestions for improvements. And remember that we are limited in resources, SERT teams change every year, as does staffing.


1) If I take the time to fill out that dang PCR form each fall, then use it! They didn't honor the authorized names on the list and refused to release my kid to an authorized friend.

2) If you send out a message that says "bus riders will take their normal routes home so parents don't come" then switch at 7:47pm to say "get your kid" - that was unhelpful. So much for not contributing to the standstill traffic.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 23:17     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:Wootton Pkway was backed up before you could even get to Scott Dr. Parents waited for hours on clogged roads. Frost is not an appropriate reunification spot as the roads can’t handle the traffic. They are single lane roads all around. They really need to revisit their plans.


Where do you suggest? The MS is more central than ESs
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 23:12     Subject: Parent reunification plan
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Original poster here- I’m in a leadership position at a MCPS school and we have been forced to practice these drills. I mentioned at the time that these safety plans would lead to further trauma and was shut down by admin. Now seeing this unfold in real time is beyond infuriating. Parents- ask your school’s admin for copies of their reunification plan and show the board how inefficient and downright dangerous the logistics are of these safety plans.


How about showing us the plan to prevent this? Sadly it was only a matter of time.


MCPS teacher and while I agree reunification procedures leave room for improvement, please give suggestions for improvements. And remember that we are limited in resources, SERT teams change every year, as does staffing.