UPDATE: XP: prayer request (because this situation needs all the good juju it can get)

EmmieB

So this is a a request for prayers and good energy and... just whatever you want to send out into the universe, because....

my sister is a 1st grade teacher and today she had to call CPS and report suspected child abuse after an incident involving the victim student and some other students in her class.

Those are the only details I know, but these are immigrant families (Mexican) and they are all poor (she's at the poorest school in her district - which is middle class at best) and these families have a hard road ahead of them.

So thoughts and prayers for these students (and their parents) and some for my sister, who works so hard and cares so much and is so heartbroken that something like this would happen to one of her kids. She's got a long road ahead of her, too - teacher's aren't anonymous when they report to CPS.

Thanks, guys.

 

ETA: it's suspected sex abuse, if that makes a difference. That poor child. 

 

Update: All of the kids were behaving normally on friday, and the victim student wasn't teased or talked about or shunned in any way. So at least as far as classroom activities go, it looks like it won't be a minefield. She doubts she'll hear from CPS unless they need to interview her, so she's decided to proceed as if it never happened, at least in the classroom. She thanks everyone for their well-wishes :-) 

hannikan

Sending out thoughts and prayers to the child and your sister. It's so sad that these things happen to innocent children. It's a situation that most teachers encounter at some point in their career. It's always tough.

Mrs.BoomBoom

What a sad situation for all involved.  Best wishes for everyone.

Passanie

Ugh, how horrible. Sending good vibes her way.

leolyns

Sending good vibes, what a tough situation to be in.

Rock-n-Voll

Sending so many good thoughts to the student and your sister.

sm23

I'm so sorry to hear that. Wishing all the best for those kids, families and your sister.

LoLoPanda

Lots of love and good dust to the children and your sister. What a horrible situation to be in. I hope everything works out.

soprano71

That's really awful. I hope everything gets worked out for the best.

Lorita

Has your sister ever read the book A Child Called IT?  If not, she should...and the follow-ups as well.   Its a true story of an abused child who credits his teacher with saving his life in elementry school.  Very inspirational, and it actually happened here in the bay area...

 

EmmieB

Lorita:

Has your sister ever read the book A Child Called IT?  If not, she should...and the follow-ups as well.   Its a true story of an abused child who credits his teacher with saving his life in elementry school.  Very inspirational, and it actually happened here in the bay area...

 

I want to say that she did as part of her graduate work, but I will remind her. Thank you for the recommendation!