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Post by epeanymous on May 12, 2023 16:08:57 GMT
My youngest attends our neighborhood K-5 school. Yesterday, a staff member at the school found a bullet (unspent) in the building (I do not know where).
If that happened, what would you expect or want the school to do? I am asking because I am not sure what I think of what the school actually did.
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Post by amom23 on May 12, 2023 16:26:33 GMT
Well without knowing much for details I would expect the school to do a thorough investigation. I don't think I'd expect to be notified as a parent until the investigation is complete.
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Post by littlemama on May 12, 2023 17:12:38 GMT
I would expect the school to lock down and do a thorough search, followed by an email to all families, explaining what happened, why it was unacceptable, and what the school has done to ensure student safety. I would also expect an assembly explaining to the kids why that os unacceptable. Ultimately there is no way to know if a child got a hold of the bullet or if some idiot brought it in from the outside.
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Post by RosieKat on May 12, 2023 18:30:44 GMT
I would expect lockdown and thorough search, as well as a reminder to the kids that if they know of anything, to tell their teacher/adult/etc.
Then an email to parents explaining what happened - within the bounds of necessary privacy and security limits.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2023 20:18:13 GMT
A bullet was found at a local elementary here a while ago. The school went into a soft lockdown while every bag was searched and kids questioned. An email went out by the end of the day. Later, it was posted in the community group that an assembly was held to remind kids that even bullets are not safe and not allowed on school grounds for any reason.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on May 12, 2023 21:59:54 GMT
A bullet was found at a local elementary here a while ago. The school went into a soft lockdown while every bag was searched and kids questioned. An email went out by the end of the day. Later, it was posted in the community group that an assembly was held to remind kids that even bullets are not safe and not allowed on school grounds for any reason. this is what I would expect to happen |
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Post by 950nancy on May 13, 2023 2:26:01 GMT
I'd assume a kid brought it in to show a friend, but I would still want kids' backpacks to be searched and questioned if needed.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on May 13, 2023 11:33:02 GMT
At a K-5 school it’s quite possible a kid brought it from home not understanding the ramifications of such an action. I agree with the soft lockdown and search to try and determine how it got there. I would follow that with an education component for the students and communication home to parents.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 13, 2023 12:52:28 GMT
Yesterday, a staff member at the school found a bullet (unspent) in the building (I do not know where). I would need to know what would make the staff assume that it was only possible that a student brought it. Probably would be made more clear if they disclosed that it was found directly in a student's possessions (locker or backpack) as opposed to on the floor in a common hallway.
Could it have been brought in by an adult? Staff or parent? Loose in a jeans pocket and accidentally dropped out when pulling out keys? (and yes, pockets aren't great [places for bullets, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen)
If that happened, what would you expect or want the school to do? Honestly, I'm not sure.
According to my kids' school handbook, it would require a lockdown, call to the police, and locker/bookbag searches for additional weaponry. But only searches of students' possessions.
I think it should include a search of all people's possessions, including staff.
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Post by MichyM on May 13, 2023 15:04:11 GMT
My youngest attends our neighborhood K-5 school. Yesterday, a staff member at the school found a bullet (unspent) in the building (I do not know where). If that happened, what would you expect or want the school to do? I am asking because I am not sure what I think of what the school actually did. I am curious what the school did. When you get a chance I hope you'll update. Thanks! |
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Post by epeanymous on May 14, 2023 1:08:40 GMT
My youngest attends our neighborhood K-5 school. Yesterday, a staff member at the school found a bullet (unspent) in the building (I do not know where). If that happened, what would you expect or want the school to do? I am asking because I am not sure what I think of what the school actually did. I am curious what the school did. When you get a chance I hope you'll update. Thanks! They searched all the kids' belongings and questioned all the kids. I was uncomfortable, but the reason I asked without details was I was genuinely trying to get a bead on whether other people thought that reasonable. FWIW, a kid owned up that she brought it to school from home "mistakenly" and we've been sent an email that "the child does not have access to unsecured ammunition or weapons" which was an email that to me didn't exactly provide comfort, considering. |
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Post by mom on May 14, 2023 3:22:55 GMT
I am curious what the school did. When you get a chance I hope you'll update. Thanks! They searched all the kids' belongings and questioned all the kids. I was uncomfortable, but the reason I asked without details was I was genuinely trying to get a bead on whether other people thought that reasonable. FWIW, a kid owned up that she brought it to school from home "mistakenly" and we've been sent an email that "the child does not have access to unsecured ammunition or weapons" which was an email that to me didn't exactly provide comfort, considering. Which part, specifically, made you uncomfortable? That they searched the belongings or questioned all the kids? |
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Post by mom on May 14, 2023 3:24:15 GMT
At a K-5 school it’s quite possible a kid brought it from home not understanding the ramifications of such an action. I agree with the soft lockdown and search to try and determine how it got there. I would follow that with an education component for the students and communication home to parents. IMHO this is an important detail that the school didn't seem to address. |
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Post by iowgirl on May 14, 2023 15:27:43 GMT
At a K-5 school it’s quite possible a kid brought it from home not understanding the ramifications of such an action. I agree with the soft lockdown and search to try and determine how it got there. I would follow that with an education component for the students and communication home to parents. This sounds reasonable. Something needs to be done, for sure. We keep our firearms locked up, we don't carry or carry in our vehicles, as a rule, but it is not unusual to find some .22 rounds laying around. I am even bad about putting a few in my pocket and then transfer to the 'junk' jar in my laundry. No little ones around here now though. But my kids were taught gun safety from a very early age. Not OK to have any ammo in anything that went to school, ever. |
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Post by MichyM on May 14, 2023 15:36:05 GMT
I am curious what the school did. When you get a chance I hope you'll update. Thanks! They searched all the kids' belongings and questioned all the kids. I was uncomfortable, but the reason I asked without details was I was genuinely trying to get a bead on whether other people thought that reasonable. FWIW, a kid owned up that she brought it to school from home "mistakenly" and we've been sent an email that "the child does not have access to unsecured ammunition or weapons" which was an email that to me didn't exactly provide comfort, considering.Well that makes little sense. How did your kid react to the search? Was it NBD, or were they traumatized by it all? |
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Post by freecharlie on May 14, 2023 16:04:29 GMT
I'm at a high school, but my kids have obviously been at every level.
Honestly, I'd want them to check the cameras for when it fell out/was placed there and then have a conversation with the kid
But I live rurally and it wouldn't make me automatically think school shooter
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Post by epeanymous on May 14, 2023 16:28:02 GMT
They searched all the kids' belongings and questioned all the kids. I was uncomfortable, but the reason I asked without details was I was genuinely trying to get a bead on whether other people thought that reasonable. FWIW, a kid owned up that she brought it to school from home "mistakenly" and we've been sent an email that "the child does not have access to unsecured ammunition or weapons" which was an email that to me didn't exactly provide comfort, considering.Well that makes little sense. How did your kid react to the search? Was it NBD, or were they traumatized by it all? She didn't even notice, happily. When I asked how her day went, she didn't mention it at all--I wouldn't have even known but/for the emails feom the principal! It is funny because with my two oldest I would have been hearing about it for months. |
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Post by MichyM on May 14, 2023 17:49:04 GMT
Well that makes little sense. How did your kid react to the search? Was it NBD, or were they traumatized by it all? She didn't even notice, happily. When I asked how her day went, she didn't mention it at all--I wouldn't have even known but/for the emails feom the principal! It is funny because with my two oldest I would have been hearing about it for months. Well, I'm glad it all passed her right by. I guess a talk sometime about what to do if she happens to find random bullets is appropriate? Is this the school I assume it is? |
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