Comments on: More Expensive Class Field Trip Drama

By: suni

suni — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:47:41 +0000

this drama makes me even more happy that i dont have to deal with it myself, being that I homeschool…. you are doing a great job handling it.

By: Gayla McCord

Gayla McCord — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:26:52 +0000

That’s a brilliant idea Noreen. Having one more child to go through the 8th grade – I will put this idea into action. Regardless of whether my kids stay in this school system or not, I can at least introduce the idea to the other parents.

We’re currently weighing a couple of options. The school has yet to get back to me so as promised, since I’ve not been give what I need to sit in on detention with them, they will not be going today and I’ll be retaining an attorney just in case one is needed to get the grade cards and promotions.

And here I was, looking forward to going back to school.

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By: Noreen Crone-Findlay

Noreen Crone-Findlay — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:17:02 +0000

Just had a thought…. could you turn this around into something positive? Could you invite some more parents of the kids who can’t go to come in and have a planning session to set up wonderful alternative, no cost no travel field trips for next year?
That way, your kids will get the message that you can be really creative and pro-active in the face of what appears to be a stone wall of lack of compassion?
Creativity is essential and this is an opportunity to show the kids, and also the school, that there are definitely alternative modes of behaviour that are powerful and positive.

By: Noreen Crone-Findlay

Noreen Crone-Findlay — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:26:53 +0000

This is institutional bullying. I am appalled. I am really sorry that you and your family are being put through this, Gayla.

By: Gayla McCord

Gayla McCord — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:18:41 +0000

We called the principal to discuss with him. He supports the teachers decision to have the boys serve detention while the others do field day.

I then called the school administrator/superintendent and discussed with him. He’s supporting the decision and expects the kids to serve their time on the last day, the last half of the school day while the others are outside having fun.

To me, it’s just not right – considering the circumstances. IF it had been a normal school week and didn’t involve them sitting in a classroom doing word search, I’d agree with them. But these are unique circumstances they allowed to be created. Kids should not be punished for this.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:13:46 +0000

I’ve read all of your posts, but I’m still having a hard time following. Did you complain to the teacher and the principal about the decision of the kids not being allowed to participate in field day?