No Soap in the bathrooms at Westview Elem.

My kid tells me that they have not had Soap or Paper towels in the bathrooms at Westview Elem. for at least a week.

One has to wonder, if there is soap in the bathroom that the cafeteria workers use.

Has anyone heard of such a thing ?

And we wonder why kids are always getting sick.

 

I think they should close the school. We can not stand for such things.

What did the school say when you questioned them about it?

 

I would say they could bring their own but with zero tolerance, it would probably be contraband.

 

I just asked my Kindergartner before bed. He said yes they have soap and paper towels.

 

Are you sure they even had any this year, probably took this long before anyone noticed. At least thats my bet based on the mens public restrooms iv'e been in.

 

Took 3 years for them to consistently get towels and soap in the men's room behind the auditorium at WJHS. This is from personal experience.

 

Ok, so we have it from the horse's mouth - there is soap and paper towels - geez, why do folks always dwell on the little things and try to start drama???

 

It brings meaning to our lives when we are not sitting in front of the TV! :mrgreen:

 

Ummm I type AND watch TV at the same time! Blows that theory.:lol: :lol:

 

I have a child at Westview and I've been keeping track of this situation all year. The chance that the bathrooms will have soap or paper towels on any given day is about 50%. The chance that it will have both at the same time is much lower. Going a week without either is typical. The excuse at the beginning of the year was lack of funds for the supplies. They said they run out before their allotted amount is replenished.

They also don't allow hand sanitizer unless a parent gives permission. But they don't take a proactive approach and ask for permission, so you have to force the issue if you want your child to use sanitizer. I emailed the head county nurse and she said that it was a medicated substance and against state policy. I emailed someone from the state and she said she was unaware of any such policy, and that it must be a Johnston County policy. The county nurse said they were concerned because it irritated some kids' skin. What about strep and the other germs that could be reduced? Which serves the greater good? Couldn't the few parents who don't like sanitizer just send a note saying "don't let my child use sanitizer"? I realized I was up against the brick wall of "bureaucratic policy" and everything I said was falling of deaf ears.

I've just let it go. Some days my child goes to lunch without getting a chance to wash her hands because the teacher doesn't have time to stop by the bathroom. I understand. Teachers have more government mandated bases to tag than they can possibly do each day.

So if your child is a good hand-washer like mine, it doesn't matter. None of the other kids are using sanitizer or washing their hands anyway. So even after your child washes their hands, everything they touch is germ-ridden from their friends.

 

BTW, there is a nasty stomach bug going around. My son has been home since Wednesday. Stomach, pain, vomiting, headache, dizziness.....

The best way to get a stoach bug outbreak at school is by not washing hands, and with those EOG's right around the corner.... Oh my!!!

 

I go to lunch with my son about once a month. I have NEVER seen it without soap and paper towels. That is the boys room, nearest the lunch room.

 

One has to wonder if the original poster, or the original posters child has an agenda.

 

That's funny. No soap = hidden agenda. Its probably a conspiracy against germs. :lol:

You got lucky.

 

I feel lucky! Since I joined a church and joined the Republican party things have been going my way!

 

I thought at that age they had a sink in the classrooms??? I know I did. and I am old!!

 

That went through our house the week the kids were out for Easter break and it was NO FUN. Hope your DS feels better soon... and the rest of you don't get it!

 

Can't seem to locate it at this moment but I know that recently (last few months) that there have been some medical studies that show where the repeated and constant use of hand sanitizer can be more harmful in the long run due to harsh chemicals used to kill off those nasty germs that we all carry on our hands.


Craig

 

It has been known for quite some time that this sanitizer stuff is more harmful than good.

 

they (kindergarten) do have a bathroom in their classrooms, but they stop at the one near the lunch room on the way back from lunch so they can "go" 3 boys and 3 girls at a time and wash hands.