Colorado Springs School District 11 - Carver Elementary SchoolPrincipal Martinez
Colorado Springs School District 11 - Principal Cynthia -Martinez - Carver Elementary School Ripoff Unsafe learning environment Bullying goes "un-noticed"

I am posting this for other parents to read and learn... The schools protect their own and it is prudent that you, as a parent, get everything in writing or record all telephone conversations and record meetings by either audio and/or video.

My daughter has had problem with bullying boys over the past two school years. The school's administration either lacks the will or desire to appropriately handle bullying situation. It is my understanding that there is "ZERO" tolerance for physical or verbal threating of violence. I understand that kids sometimes do not know the correct way to show their feelings but these physical attacks are NOT acceptable!

My daughter went through off and on bullying from a particular male student from 1st thru 2nd grade.in my daughter's 2nd grade year it became progressively worse. We followed the proper protocol of informing the teacher (s) and so forth. We also had early morning conference with her 2nd grade teacher (s), school phsycologist, Vice-Principal and Principal on this very same matter. I advised that my daughter was taught to respect herself and others but also to defend herself if absolutely necessary.

My daughter, up to this point, had reported all instances to her teacher (s) but it was not stopping the situation. At this meeting, the school staff proposed to "keep them apart". This consisted of alternating their respective stay in and go outside recesses and to change their seating arrangements. Myself and my wife DID NOT agree with this because they are both "paying the price" not just the one offender. The Vice-Principal Ferguson, backed by Principal Cynthia Martinez, advised us that if our daughter "retaliates" against the male student she will be suspended. My daughter was 8 years old at the time and just wanted protect herself, as she taught by myself and my wife. My daughter wanted to be able to protect herself as it was happening (definition of self defense NOT retaliation). The Vice-Principal even accosted me after the meeting and reiterated the same point again. We have empowered our daughter to use good judgement but also NOT to be a victim. We did go forth with schools action plan and the end finally came when boy moved away.

The current situation is very similar, another boy is physically hurting my daughter and my daughter CANNOT defend herself due to the threats of suspension if she does. We have made her teacher aware of the situation. The teacher has done her part by separating the kids, calling the boys parents, taking away the boys recesses and advising Principal/Vice-Principal. The physical confrontations are still continuing and I want this stopped for good! This atmosphere is not condusive for learning.
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Company: Colorado Springs School District 11 - Carver Elementary SchoolPrincipal Martinez
Country: USA
State: Colorado
City: Colorado Springs
Address: 4740 Artistic Circle
Phone: 7193287102

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