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Topic Started: Nov 9 2006, 05:09 PM (3,065 Views)
joc
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Yes it happened when I was in high school. It was when it all started happening. But when I was in 6th grade it was the thing furthest from my mind. I didn't mean to be misleading. I was just trying to share with you my experience.
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joc
Nov 12 2006, 05:54 PM
Yes it happened when I was in high school. It was when it all started happening. But when I was in 6th grade it was the thing furthest from my mind. I didn't mean to be misleading. I was just trying to share with you my experience.

I think Jocs point is that it is common in High School. I think it is. It is not however common in elementary school. Which brings us back to the argument of whether or not 5-6 schools are closer to middle schools or elementary schools. Sounds like it is time for a new thread!
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MrTeacher
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From the prospective of the teacher (in my 15th year), there are three worlds we have lived in recently. First, you have PRE and POST Columbine. Prior to the Columbine incident, we would have ERASED the crayon on the bathroom wall and that would have been the end of it. That could be why many of you don't ever recall this happening from "back then". Second, we now live in the POST Columbine era. Now EVERY threat is taken seriously, no matter how small it is. If you look at the proliferation of school violence across America you will understand why. And finally, we now live in a POST 9-11 world. Now, everyone is questioned who enters buildings, badges must be worn by everyone, school action plans are set up and the schools are working hand in hand with local law enforcement.
You have fires at schools in Rochester and Royal Oak, bomb threats in Troy, and bomb threats in Farmington middle schools. Livonia and Westland are not alone. I think someone mentioned this kind of thing happens in Detroit, never "Livonia" but this is not true. I can't tell you the source of my facts here, but I understand that typically, this kind of thing happens in suburban schools, and most of the horrible events that have happened in America's schools have happened in "suburban" areas.
Problems are magnified even more when you have that many students on a campus, it can become more difficult to manage. Your typical elementary would have had maybe 80 or so 5th or 6th graders...A little easier to manage and "catch" someone who threatens others. My guess is they know who did it, but can't prove it.
What's important in my eyes here is ...How did the district "Handle" the situation and did they work with local agencies to provide for our kid's safety...
MrTeacher
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This is exactly what many have been talking about with regards to school size:
MrTeacher
Nov 12 2006, 06:23 PM
Problems are magnified even more when you have that many students on a campus, it can become more difficult to manage. Your typical elementary would have had maybe 80 or so 5th or 6th graders...A little easier to manage and "catch" someone who threatens others.  My guess is they know who did it, but can't prove it...MrTeacher

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Jimid
Nov 12 2006, 05:04 PM
joc
Nov 12 2006, 05:54 PM
Yes it happened when I was in high school.  It was when it all started happening.  But when I was in 6th grade it was the thing furthest from my mind.  I didn't mean to be misleading.  I was just trying to share with you my experience.

I think Jocs point is that it is common in High School. I think it is. It is not however common in elementary school. Which brings us back to the argument of whether or not 5-6 schools are closer to middle schools or elementary schools. Sounds like it is time for a new thread!

The two instances that I am aware of occured with elementary age children. Seperate years but both fifth graders. This happened at least 5 years ago.
Each time the child was suspended and evaluated before being allowed to return to school. Both times, the parents were furious with the schools for suspending their child.
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MrTeacher
Nov 12 2006, 06:23 PM

Problems are magnified even more when you have that many students on a campus, it can become more difficult to manage. Your typical elementary would have had maybe 80 or so 5th or 6th graders...A little easier to manage and "catch" someone who threatens others.

...so true...
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mom2kids
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Catching up on reading ---
my_kids_mom -- a few pages back....
Your post about leaving this city asap could've been written by me.
I am livid about the threats, the bullying, the casual "whoops," "whatever," "it's all normal" attitude of Admin.
I am writing a long letter of "THANKS" to Dr. L & the BOE for all the new issues I have to deal with as a parent and with my child. Maybe everyone should.
I am so mad we didn't leave last year or sooner. We are living a bad dream.
Our kids can't use their higher learning functions while fear of something dangerous happening is creeping into their heads.
If we could sell, we would leave in a heartbeat. When we can, we will.

I told myself this summer, whatever the outcome was, I'd feel better knowing I worked toward trying to stop the LIe and the BOE. Unfortunately, it doesn't help me sleep better at night; the anger & worry of reality now wins and all of our talking still falls on deaf BOE ears (with exception of Steve).
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mom2kids
Nov 15 2006, 01:11 AM
Catching up on reading ---
my_kids_mom -- a few pages back....
Your post about leaving this city asap could've been written by me.
I am livid about the threats, the bullying, the casual "whoops," "whatever," "it's all normal" attitude of Admin.
I am writing a long letter of "THANKS" to Dr. L & the BOE for all the new issues I have to deal with as a parent and with my child. Maybe everyone should.
I am so mad we didn't leave last year or sooner. We are living a bad dream.
Our kids can't use their higher learning functions while fear of something dangerous happening is creeping into their heads.
If we could sell, we would leave in a heartbeat. When we can, we will.

I told myself this summer, whatever the outcome was, I'd feel better knowing I worked toward trying to stop the LIe and the BOE. Unfortunately, it doesn't help me sleep better at night; the anger & worry of reality now wins and all of our talking still falls on deaf BOE ears (with exception of Steve).

I think we all need to just focus on what is best for our families and community. I know sometime it becomes frustrating to see and listen what is going on @ the Board Office. But, as citizens we have two choices, one to forget about it and think there is nothing we can do, or continue to believe we can make a difference and do what's right for our community and school district. I choose to do the latter, how about you?
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