The administration agreed to reopen the discussion on the interdorming policy because we chose to prioritize respectful engagement. This result proves that we can influence school policy when we hold ourselves to a higher standard of conduct. Let us keep this constructive energy going as we work through the details …
October 29, 2018
Final supporters
Hello everyone,
We are working hard to have thoughtful discussions with the administration.
Dr. Gibb has said that "[discussions] will not happen until those who have made personal attacks on Mrs. Perrenoud, some of them hiding behind the anonymity of social media, demonstrate their commitment to the values of this School by making a formal apology... And while it may have been limited to a handful of students, as you point out there were [329] students following the comment thread, and not one of them replied to these comments and told their classmates to knock it off." While our individual choices have power, our choices we make as a group reflect even more strongly. We should see this as a place to hold our peers accountable for their actions and influence each other positively.
Searching for an innovative and respectful way to conduct this apology, we thought we could send a good message by creating another petition to address our commitment to respectful dialogue as responsible members of the community. Though many of us may oppose the new Inter-Room Visiting Policy, using profanity and shaming our administrators does not help and reflects badly on our ability to be those who can join discussions of change, even if it is only a minority, for the reasons Dr. Gibb stated.
The administration will consider change if we have MORE THAN 329 students to sign this. By having more people sign this petition, we show that we promote respect and trust in the community, and that we want to create healthy dialogue among different members of the community. We also acknowledge that we did not act soon enough to address the wrongful comments. Furthermore, by signing this, we show that we promote values of respect, empathy, personal integrity, and good citizenship, which we strive to live by everyday. We do not condone the behavior shown in the previous petition. We are proud to be a part of this community, and show our support for the ideals our school stands on. Guided by each, we seek better paths.
Updates
September 6, 2018
I have been hearing from students who feel caught between their frustration over the policy and their desire for a productive path forward. We are working on a framework for the apology that keeps our community standards intact while ensuring we still have the room to discuss these changes with the administration.
September 6, 2018
Seeing this grow has shifted my perspective on how we can show the administration that we are ready for a mature conversation. It means a lot to see so many of you choosing a path of respect to advocate for the changes we want to see.
Reached 100 supporters
September 6, 2018
11 Comments
This whole thing is getting out of hand. Hope we can move forward and fix this policy soon.
The new interdorming rules are just ridiculous. We need to be adults here and treat each other with respect so we can actually get this sorted out.
Lets keep this professional. If we want them to listen we have to stop the personal attacks and show we can handle real discourse.
The new policy put forth by the administration is an abhorrent breach of privacy and should not, and can not stand.
An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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This new interdorming policy is unnecessary and impedes on stundent privacy.
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The administration agreed to reopen the discussion on the interdorming policy because we chose to prioritize respectful engagement. This result proves that we can influence school policy when we hold ourselves to a higher standard of conduct. Let us keep this constructive energy going as we work through the details …
October 29, 2018
Final supporters
Hello everyone,
We are working hard to have thoughtful discussions with the administration.
Dr. Gibb has said that "[discussions] will not happen until those who have made personal attacks on Mrs. Perrenoud, some of them hiding behind the anonymity of social media, demonstrate their commitment to the values of this School by making a formal apology... And while it may have been limited to a handful of students, as you point out there were [329] students following the comment thread, and not one of them replied to these comments and told their classmates to knock it off." While our individual choices have power, our choices we make as a group reflect even more strongly. We should see this as a place to hold our peers accountable for their actions and influence each other positively.
Searching for an innovative and respectful way to conduct this apology, we thought we could send a good message by creating another petition to address our commitment to respectful dialogue as responsible members of the community. Though many of us may oppose the new Inter-Room Visiting Policy, using profanity and shaming our administrators does not help and reflects badly on our ability to be those who can join discussions of change, even if it is only a minority, for the reasons Dr. Gibb stated.
The administration will consider change if we have MORE THAN 329 students to sign this. By having more people sign this petition, we show that we promote respect and trust in the community, and that we want to create healthy dialogue among different members of the community. We also acknowledge that we did not act soon enough to address the wrongful comments. Furthermore, by signing this, we show that we promote values of respect, empathy, personal integrity, and good citizenship, which we strive to live by everyday. We do not condone the behavior shown in the previous petition. We are proud to be a part of this community, and show our support for the ideals our school stands on. Guided by each, we seek better paths.
Updates
September 6, 2018
I have been hearing from students who feel caught between their frustration over the policy and their desire for a productive path forward. We are working on a framework for the apology that keeps our community standards intact while ensuring we still have the room to discuss these changes with the administration.
September 6, 2018
Seeing this grow has shifted my perspective on how we can show the administration that we are ready for a mature conversation. It means a lot to see so many of you choosing a path of respect to advocate for the changes we want to see.
Reached 100 supporters
September 6, 2018
11 Comments
This policy is unenforceable and unreasonable and therefore undermines the authority of the school.
This whole thing is getting out of hand. Hope we can move forward and fix this policy soon.
The new interdorming rules are just ridiculous. We need to be adults here and treat each other with respect so we can actually get this sorted out.
Lets keep this professional. If we want them to listen we have to stop the personal attacks and show we can handle real discourse.
The new policy put forth by the administration is an abhorrent breach of privacy and should not, and can not stand.
An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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This new interdorming policy is unnecessary and impedes on stundent privacy.
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This policy is unenforceable and unreasonable and therefore undermines the authority of the school.