In May of 1991 Frederick Douglass Intermediate School was in shambles and Lorraine Monroe was given the daunting task of revitalizing the school. As she first toured the school it was hard to miss the blaring signs that the students had no pride or sense of ownership of the building in which they spent their schooldays. Hallways and classrooms were filthy and tagged with graffiti. Windows were broken. Ceiling tiles were “punched out”. Water stains adorned the walls and ceilings as if there were haphazardly painted in place. Various classrooms were gutted and boarded up after “fires” damaged them. Even the curtains on the stage were a tattered and shredded mess.
Students ran from exits like savages, mowing down those in their paths; violence was the norm at Frederick Douglass. Students roamed aimlessly and camped out in hallways instead of attending classes. Most who did attend class were only bodily present – “hanging out” and socializing instead of learning material being taught. Students had little to no respect for property, having …show more content…
Do homework nightly. There is homework detention and homework help after school and on weekends.
6. Eat only in the cafeteria. Gum chewing and candy are prohibited even in the cafeteria.
7. Do not bring cellular phones, cards, music/video devices, video/sound recording devices, games, beepers, laser pens, other electronic devices and/or items not related to academic instruction. These items will be confiscated.
8. Keep your desk area clean.
9. Do not engage in physical or verbal violence. Learn to disagree without being disagreeable. Mediation is available for disagreements. Do not fight.
10. Respect FDA. Do not write graffiti or otherwise deface any part of the building, books or other school equipment and property.
11. Show your student program card and/or FDA Photo ID card to any adult in the building who requests it.
12. Wear The FDA “Dress for Success” uniform daily, except on FDA sanctioned special events
Students ran from exits like savages, mowing down those in their paths; violence was the norm at Frederick Douglass. Students roamed aimlessly and camped out in hallways instead of attending classes. Most who did attend class were only bodily present – “hanging out” and socializing instead of learning material being taught. Students had little to no respect for property, having …show more content…
Do homework nightly. There is homework detention and homework help after school and on weekends.
6. Eat only in the cafeteria. Gum chewing and candy are prohibited even in the cafeteria.
7. Do not bring cellular phones, cards, music/video devices, video/sound recording devices, games, beepers, laser pens, other electronic devices and/or items not related to academic instruction. These items will be confiscated.
8. Keep your desk area clean.
9. Do not engage in physical or verbal violence. Learn to disagree without being disagreeable. Mediation is available for disagreements. Do not fight.
10. Respect FDA. Do not write graffiti or otherwise deface any part of the building, books or other school equipment and property.
11. Show your student program card and/or FDA Photo ID card to any adult in the building who requests it.
12. Wear The FDA “Dress for Success” uniform daily, except on FDA sanctioned special events