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Dear Stone Middle School Community,
We are writing to you to let you know that we have recently been made aware of a hate speech incident. A racial slur was found in a bathroom by a student. The student reported the incident to an adult, and it was immediately removed. We commend and thank the student who reported this to an adult and for being an upstander.
We want to be clear that FCPS and Stone Middle School do not tolerate this kind of behavior in our schools. It is unacceptable that any student at Stone Middle School feels that this is appropriate behavior. This is not the kind of school community we seek to cultivate. We have made a commitment in FCPS that any time these situations arise, we will share them with our school community to send a clear message that we denounce these actions.
Every student in FCPS has the right to feel safe and affirmed in our schools. Words matter, no matter the context, no matter the situation. In partnership with the Chief Equity Office, we will continue to work within our school community to have dialogues about dignity, humanization and belonging. I ask you to engage in these same conversations at home. Our students can make a difference in this world by learning to embrace and value our differences instead of using them to divide us. Our student services team is available to provide you and your student with resources and support. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at any time.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly. I would like to hear your ideas about making Stone Middle School a more welcoming and culturally responsive environment for all.
Sincerely,
Sonya Williams
Principal
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