Blair HS principal reported daily absentee avg. rate of 24% out of 3,220 students this month at PTSA meeting last night. 700-800 students absent a day?! Blair principal did not opt for virtual option.
— Parents' Coalition (@PCMC1) January 19, 2022
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Blair High School Students to Participate in Student Walkout Jan. 21st
From PTSA-posted letter for Northwood High
ReplyDeleteDear Northwood Parents and Guardians:
As many of you are aware, on Friday, January 21, 2022 student leaders from across Montgomery
County Public Schools are planning a peaceful walkout in support of student safety and MCPS
operations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We will approach this protest in a manner that
supports the academic and social emotional needs of our students while maintaining a safe and
orderly learning environment. Montgomery County Public Schools supports students' right to
protest, and, thus, my administrative team and I have met with student leaders to hear their plans
for a peaceful and safe activity
(continued)
ReplyDeleteStudent Leaders’ Protest Plan:
• Students choosing to participate will exit class at the beginning of 5th period on Friday,
January 21.
• There will be no announcement or acknowledgement of this by the school.
• Students choosing to participate will be directed to the athletic field.
• While this is not a Northwood sanctioned activity, members of our security team, admin
team, deans, and other staff will ensure students are safe and monitor the activity.
• Students not at the field, leaving campus, etc. will be considered skipping and subject to
MCPS Code of Conduct infractions.
• Students will give speeches and interact until 12:50 pm. Student organizers will end the
event sharply at 12:50 pm.
• Students are to return to 6
th period by 1 pm at the latest. Any students out of class past 1
pm will be considered tardy or skipping per the MCPS Code of Conduct.
• These expectations are being communicated to students through the student organizers
and that any actions outside this plan will be considered a violation of the MCPS Code of
Conduct.
While student organizers will be using a Google Form/QR code for student participants, to
receive an excused absence from 5th period, parents/guardians must submit a note PRIOR to the
walk-out activity. Excused absence notes may be sent via email to ....[]