The Board of Education agreed to sit down with us and re-examine the policies after reviewing the student data we presented. This is a total win for our entire community and proof that student leadership changes how decisions get made. Keep an eye on our next board meeting so you …
September 30, 2022
Final supporters
On August 19th, 2022, Superintendent Dr. Maria Navarro was featured in a CCPS video sharing important information pertaining to the school district, which covered topics such as the free and reduced lunch program, tutoring programs, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), student laptops, the updated 22-23 Student Code of Conduct, and transportation.
Principals and administrative staff throughout the county immediately followed suit by informing families of the new policies prior to the start of this school year. Students, parents, and staff alike have expressed displeasure when discussing these changes. While there are members of our community who take no issue with these policies, there are those who have expressed various concerns regarding these policies- students, parents, and staff members alike.
This petition was created by SGA student leaders from multiple CCPS high schools. We have been paying very close attention to the opinions of CCPS staff, students, parents and community members on the new policies. A representative from each school has created a Google Forms survey, (chiefly for students), which asks them about their thoughts and feelings regarding the new policies. From this, we have gathered some data that we would like to present directly to the BOE in support of our cause.
We respectfully ask that Superintendent Dr. Maria Navarro and the Charles County Board of Education take our concerns seriously, and consider being open to negotiation on the backpack/bag carrying policy in particular, as cellphone usage is not a main point of contention for us at the moment.
EX: Revise the no-bag and hand-sized bag policy to allowing students to carry clear/transparent book-bags alongside the already provided laptop sleeves.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022
We are currently compiling the feedback from our survey to present to the board. Email your district representative today to demand they meet with us students to review this data.
Reached 100 supporters
September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to hit this milestone before we present our findings to the board. Post the link on your Facebook feed right now and text three friends to get them to add their names.
88 Comments
They need to change that bag policy, I can't even fit my stuff in that small purse , Also I can't fit my sanitary stuff which girls need all the time
it’s unfair and we need our phones incase of something serious and family emergencies and bookbags to keep our things in we can’t carry everything in our hand and then expect us to go to our locker in between switching classes with short time before ur late.
Phones and bags wasn’t a problem last year only when we would bring a book bag or when the teacher was going over the lesson is when we couldn’t have our phones out. They don’t care about the phones or if we bring a laptop bag and a purse. Went strict for nothing.
As a woman, a hand sized bag isn’t big enough to hold my personal items. Not to mention I’ve already received arm strain from carrying everything in my hand.
Us not being able to use our phones is actaully making our learning environment harder and we should be able to carry around our book bags because the laptop is to heavy and we can’t carry around everything we need for our classes in our hand
hell yea. tired of getting my ass beat by administration 4 this
ban on bags is just unnecessary. the concern is school shootings but guns are going to get into the school regardless it already happened twice this year at st charles and im sure at other schools in charles county as well.
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The Board of Education agreed to sit down with us and re-examine the policies after reviewing the student data we presented. This is a total win for our entire community and proof that student leadership changes how decisions get made. Keep an eye on our next board meeting so you …
September 30, 2022
Final supporters
On August 19th, 2022, Superintendent Dr. Maria Navarro was featured in a CCPS video sharing important information pertaining to the school district, which covered topics such as the free and reduced lunch program, tutoring programs, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), student laptops, the updated 22-23 Student Code of Conduct, and transportation.
Principals and administrative staff throughout the county immediately followed suit by informing families of the new policies prior to the start of this school year. Students, parents, and staff alike have expressed displeasure when discussing these changes. While there are members of our community who take no issue with these policies, there are those who have expressed various concerns regarding these policies- students, parents, and staff members alike.
This petition was created by SGA student leaders from multiple CCPS high schools. We have been paying very close attention to the opinions of CCPS staff, students, parents and community members on the new policies. A representative from each school has created a Google Forms survey, (chiefly for students), which asks them about their thoughts and feelings regarding the new policies. From this, we have gathered some data that we would like to present directly to the BOE in support of our cause.
We respectfully ask that Superintendent Dr. Maria Navarro and the Charles County Board of Education take our concerns seriously, and consider being open to negotiation on the backpack/bag carrying policy in particular, as cellphone usage is not a main point of contention for us at the moment.
EX: Revise the no-bag and hand-sized bag policy to allowing students to carry clear/transparent book-bags alongside the already provided laptop sleeves.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022
We are currently compiling the feedback from our survey to present to the board. Email your district representative today to demand they meet with us students to review this data.
Reached 100 supporters
September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to hit this milestone before we present our findings to the board. Post the link on your Facebook feed right now and text three friends to get them to add their names.
88 Comments
With the decreased time between classes, and the heavily over populated school there is no time to stop at a locker. For those taking AP classes or people like me who need longer to go up the stairs, the restrictions on bags is honestly de-humanizing. I appreciate those who took the time to make this petition, thank you.
They need to change that bag policy, I can't even fit my stuff in that small purse , Also I can't fit my sanitary stuff which girls need all the time
it’s unfair and we need our phones incase of something serious and family emergencies and bookbags to keep our things in we can’t carry everything in our hand and then expect us to go to our locker in between switching classes with short time before ur late.
Phones and bags wasn’t a problem last year only when we would bring a book bag or when the teacher was going over the lesson is when we couldn’t have our phones out. They don’t care about the phones or if we bring a laptop bag and a purse. Went strict for nothing.
As a woman, a hand sized bag isn’t big enough to hold my personal items. Not to mention I’ve already received arm strain from carrying everything in my hand.
Us not being able to use our phones is actaully making our learning environment harder and we should be able to carry around our book bags because the laptop is to heavy and we can’t carry around everything we need for our classes in our hand
hell yea. tired of getting my ass beat by administration 4 this
ban on bags is just unnecessary. the concern is school shootings but guns are going to get into the school regardless it already happened twice this year at st charles and im sure at other schools in charles county as well.
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With the decreased time between classes, and the heavily over populated school there is no time to stop at a locker. For those taking AP classes or people like me who need longer to go up the stairs, the restrictions on bags is honestly de-humanizing. I appreciate those who took the time to make this petition, thank you.