My honest feel on the new “guidelines” for this week.
Punishment is Excessive and Unfair
January 28, 2022
Today is Friday, January 28, 2022, the end to what has been an awfully long one for most people. Between the multiple altercations, new COVID updates, and new guidelines, I have been trying to get this week done and over with.
I have seen and heard stories about the guidelines we must follow this week and it was a bit too “formal.”
The punishments are not fair to students. To be one minute late to class and suspended is just too much. One suspension can ruin our chances of getting into the “dream” college we all imagine ourselves in. To say goodbye to Harvard because your 30 seconds late to class is uncalled for.
To save this from happening to you just please follow all the rules and regulations, hopefully this taught a “lesson” to those who need it, and we will not have to go through another week of these guidelines again.
Cheaulo Simon • Feb 17, 2022 at 8:15 AM
I very much agree!
Tamya Anderson • Feb 24, 2022 at 10:14 AM
happy you found this helpful!
Brian Smith • Feb 16, 2022 at 1:31 PM
I agree with the statements within this article.
Tamya Anderson • Feb 24, 2022 at 10:15 AM
Thanks, glad you found it relatable.
Jhanyre • Feb 15, 2022 at 8:58 AM
These are unfair punishments!
skylar • Feb 15, 2022 at 11:04 AM
You’re so right.
Jeanne Sumaya • Feb 14, 2022 at 1:31 PM
I think it’s only right that we speak up against these policies, because what happened that day was not every student’s fault and I think getting suspended for being a minute late to class is ridiculous.
Tamya Anderson • Feb 28, 2022 at 10:04 AM
I think you have a very strong arguement, I didn’t feel the need to have everyone punished for what happened January 26, it’s February and yet the new regulations still stand. Although I do understand why they didn’t only punish those students I just agree that they should give more time for students to arrive to their classes.
Dusaun Shedden • Feb 11, 2022 at 12:17 PM
I agree with this completely.
Chiso Nwachukwu • Feb 10, 2022 at 1:21 PM
I thoroughly agree with this article, I find the restriction mostly bogus and sham. Not saying some don’t help, but some are very, very uneccessary and over-the-top.
Tamya Anderson • Feb 28, 2022 at 10:06 AM
Which ones do you feel are over-the-top?
Felix Cole • Feb 9, 2022 at 8:10 AM
I like this article! 🙂
Sean Hall • Feb 8, 2022 at 2:04 PM
You’re so right. I had the same initial reaction when I got word of these policies as well. Whether these policies are necessary or not, is up for debate. But what’s not up for debate, is that students are speaking up AGAINST these policies.
Nataliyah Robbinson • Feb 8, 2022 at 11:55 AM
I agree fully with this statement. Getting sent home for being late to class is extreme.
Stephnie Obi • Feb 7, 2022 at 2:25 PM
Exactly
Jennifer Tamayo • Feb 7, 2022 at 1:36 PM
I’m sad that this kind of stuff is happening. Not all students deserve this kind of punishment.
DENAY • Feb 7, 2022 at 1:32 PM
Yes, I absolutely agree
Savion Stinson • Feb 7, 2022 at 10:31 AM
Finally someone said something
Felix Cole • Feb 7, 2022 at 8:34 AM
keep up the good work
Eugene Greeley • Feb 3, 2022 at 7:51 AM
I’m glad someone spoke up about this situation
Arianna Ruiz • Feb 2, 2022 at 1:30 PM
I agree, the punishments are unfair.
amiyahdarden • Feb 2, 2022 at 9:43 AM
I agree with this article, some students struggle to get across the building to their classes in just five minutes. Especially since there are a large number of kids in the hallways. Great article!
Tamya Anderson • Feb 28, 2022 at 10:08 AM
Thanks! But yes as me being one of those students, I have to come from first floor to third in less than 5 minutes any minute later results in instant in-school suspension.
Evans Ozuzu • Feb 1, 2022 at 2:25 PM
I think school should close all together, but who am I to have a say in something bigger than me.
Tamya Anderson • Feb 3, 2022 at 1:32 PM
No, you have a good point use your voice and write an article about why you think the school should close.
dakota meekins • Feb 1, 2022 at 2:18 PM
It is hard to pin point exactly who possible perpetrators are without profiling kids.
Tamya Anderson • Feb 3, 2022 at 1:32 PM
Thats true.
saffie kamara • Feb 1, 2022 at 8:51 AM
I agree , the punishments are too much and not reasonable.
Avery Thomas • Feb 1, 2022 at 8:33 AM
The suspensions for first offense students are unacceptable!!
Eugene Greeley • Feb 1, 2022 at 8:30 AM
I feel the exact same way
Ariel Olfus • Feb 1, 2022 at 8:29 AM
I definitely think the punishments are too harsh even though I do understand where they are coming from
alis-reyes • Jan 31, 2022 at 1:33 PM
I can see how it’s unfair and maybe I little much hopefully it can go away as soon as possible because honestly if people wanna fight they are gonna fight and if people wanna skip they are gonna skip they can’t completely stop it.
Tamya Anderson • Feb 3, 2022 at 1:34 PM
This is true, although I noticed some people that dont usually tend to come to class in their classrooms maybe the regulations are pushing those who skip to come to class..I’m not sure.
Caine Blake • Jan 31, 2022 at 1:25 PM
I think that the restrictions imposed so far are rather harsh, but at the same time I think that given the situation it’s understandable that the school would want to sort of overcompensate for the outburst in order to make sure they account for it.
Tamya Anderson • Feb 3, 2022 at 1:35 PM
Thats understandable, I just think they should’ve gone about it some other way.
Hafsat Ladan • Jan 31, 2022 at 1:24 PM
I agree , the punishments aren’t fair to students.
Raegan Travers • Jan 31, 2022 at 1:20 PM
I absolutely agree these punishments are extreme and don’t even correlate with the actual issues our school had to deal with. Not only that they heavily and negativley affect everyone not just those who were actually the cause of the problems.
Tamya Anderson • Feb 3, 2022 at 1:38 PM
Yes exactly, I’m hoping everyone just does what they are supposed to so the new guidelines can go away.
Jeanne Sumaya • Jan 31, 2022 at 1:19 PM
I understand them having to give punishments after what happened on the 26th, but suspending students for arriving to class just a minute late is a bit too much. Being late to class is totally inevitable.
Jeniya Moore • Jan 31, 2022 at 1:19 PM
I do agree that the punishments were too harsh especially if you weren’t late to class on purpose. Good job!
Ashley Chimi • Jan 31, 2022 at 1:18 PM
I think it makes sense that you feel this way, and I know a lot of other students feel this way as well!
Mariah Mullins • Jan 31, 2022 at 1:16 PM
I agree with you on this one students shouldn’t be held for other people actions.
Trinity Young • Jan 31, 2022 at 10:17 AM
I agree the punishments are definitely harash.
Malikat Usamot • Jan 31, 2022 at 10:01 AM
I think that the punishment is unfair because everyone should not be punished for someone else action.
Tamya Anderson • Jan 31, 2022 at 8:40 PM
Yes, exactly.
Janiya Nwosu • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:51 AM
I do agree with what you said about how the school is suspending students for minor things rather than finding another alternative, however, there needs to be something that keeps some students in line.
Tamya Anderson • Jan 31, 2022 at 8:40 PM
Yeah, you got a point.
valerie martinez • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:49 AM
I agree with this. It isn’t fair that these punishments are too harsh.
Kenny Owona • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:48 AM
I agree, great article Tamya!
alya niang • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:47 AM
I agree, the school is going to to extremes for a couple of people’s mistakes.
ashton woodman • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:02 AM
I agree good job!!
Tamya • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:29 AM
Thanks glad you agree.
Tamya Anderson • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:52 AM
thanks.
Makaiyah White • Jan 31, 2022 at 8:25 AM
I agree when you say it’s not fair to students. Everyone is being punished for the actions of other students that most likely aren’t even in the school anymore because they’re most likely suspended.
Tamya • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:30 AM
Exactly.
Tamya Anderson • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:52 AM
Hopefully, these guidelines aren’t permenant.
sheonl • Jan 31, 2022 at 8:22 AM
They’re being harsh for a reason, but I agree, it’s all too much.
Tamya • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:31 AM
To be honest, I don’t understand the logic behind the regulations, I’m trying to make sense of it.
Tamya Anderson • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:54 AM
Yeah, I understand why they are pushing the guidelines I just question if the “formalness” of these regualtions were all necessary.
Terrence Simmons • Jan 31, 2022 at 8:20 AM
I agree that the punishments are not fair, being late to one class shouldn’t lead to suspension.
Tamya • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:31 AM
Yes, exactly.
Tamya Anderson • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:54 AM
I agree.
Allieu Jalloh • Jan 31, 2022 at 8:16 AM
I 100% agree with this