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Teachers: Does anyone else not feel safe at school?

RightThisTimeRightThisTime
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Hi Fellow Pregnant Teachers,

 

I work at a middle school in Philly and I do not feel safe at my school. There are always fights, the students have been known to bring weapons to school and we do not have metal detectors or cameras in the building. Also, because of the environment I get pretty stressed out which I know isn't good for me or my little one. If I don't feel safe now and I am not even showing what is going to happen when I do? Has anyone else been in this position? What did you do?

Thanks! 

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  • synchrosallysynchrosally member
    I'm sorry for your situation.  My school is pretty safe, so I'm not too concerned.  And most of our "crazy" spec ed kids are in the hospital now for treatment, so I'm less concerned.  I hope you find a way to feel safe.
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  • MrsMommyQMrsMommyQ member

    I'm in a similar situation. THe school isn't violent and we do have cameras everywhere, but I'm worried about getting bumped in the halls, etc.

    I definitely worry about the stress levels. I'm the dept supervisor and we have a new superintendent and I've been under a ton of pressure/scrutiny basically since the BFP. I'm going to talk to my doc about it. If it gets bad enough I'll go out on disability. I will not put this baby in jeopardy for my job.

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  • nicT42509nicT42509
    I work at a school outside of philly for children with disabiites. i was a teacher for 7 boys or should i say "men" 16-21. i was terrified. DH and i decided that it was no lonnger safe for me and i am now a SAHW!
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  • DreamsBride411DreamsBride411 member

    I know I don't belong on this board, but I do lurk on Thursdays when I'm stationed in my inhouse suspension room.

    I am in the exact situation as you are... only I work in NYC.  It's awful.  I am just now starting to really show and it sucks to be here all day between the fights, the weapon issues and the utter neglect of my building.  My kids have bed-bugs, they have skin issues, they come to school sick because if they stay home, they won't eat.  BUT, what can I do?  I've already talked to my doctor about all the potential dangers at work and his (@sshole) response to me was that it's all hear-say and it's relative... and I'm completely healthy, no matter the situation at work.  He told me it's like an abusive relationship, that  woman can't get a protective order until she's already dead.

    I was like, WTF? How is this supposed to help me?  My DH makes enough money to support a family, BUT we own a business and it seems senseless to pay out-of-pocket at this time for medical coverage - we'd be paying through the nose for something I could get for "free" with work.

    The only thing that alleviates some of my work-related stress is that DH drives me to work and picks me up now on most days.  In the neighborhood I work in, the parking is awful and my options for parking are in VERY unsafe, gang-infested places. 

    Aside from that, there's nothing we can really do about our situation... unless we quit and for me, that's just not an option yet (although after I have DD, I will not be returning to work EVER!).

    I feel your pain, and then some... if you want, feel free to email me at bacibellacc at aol dot com

    And PS, those psycho-SpEd boys are the ones I teach... 8th grade, 6' tall and 16 years old. Talk about dangerous - these kids have flags, signs and colors running all day long.

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  • BelhurstBrideBelhurstBride member

    imagesynchrosally:
    I'm sorry for your situation.  My school is pretty safe, so I'm not too concerned.  And most of our "crazy" spec ed kids are in the hospital now for treatment, so I'm less concerned.  I hope you find a way to feel safe.

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