Comments on: Punishment After Shocks

By: A Teacher

A Teacher — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:17:28 +0000

Ah, rules and schools. You’re right, of course. It’s silly. I could go on all day about public vs. home school, but in a nut shell: Take what is useful from the system and leave the rest. In this situation, that means going to bat for kids, just as you are, and take the opportunity to let the super know how you wish it had been handled. Then let it go, pull your kids out of school on that day, too, and go a great outdoor activity with them. See if you can get a form for pre-approved absence for educational activities, which would make it count as a school day. Some districts have that. It’s heart-breaking, I’ve totally been there. I hope your super can see past it, but be prepared to hit a wall. Silver lining: your kids will learn a lot from how you handle this. Very best of luck, keep up the good work of mothering.

By: Noreen Crone-Findlay

Noreen Crone-Findlay — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:23:55 +0000

For crying out loud! That is obscene, absurd and infuriating!
There is soooooooooooo much wrong with a school system that would punish kids in this way. Talk about creating rage, hopelessness, and defeat!
What a betrayal of the principles of education!
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

By: Open Letter to a Public School

Open Letter to a Public School — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:25:26 +0000

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By: Mary Jo

Mary Jo — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:43:48 +0000

When school “policy” stands in the way of education, it’s time to change the policy. Seems like that’s what is happening here.

Yay for you for standing by the right choice for your kids. They are learning a valuable lesson about standing up for principles!

By: Dexie

Dexie — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:09:51 +0000

that’s bull. i’ve never heard of such a thing until now.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:36:14 +0000

I know what you mean. All of the sex, immodest dress, girls sending nude text pics of themselves to boys, sexual harrassment, etc. makes homeschooling sound nicer all the time. I think we’ll try public school through the elementary years and see how it goes. If it doesn’t work out, then I’ll homeschool them or put them in private school. My daughter starts kindergarten in the fall. Yikes!

By: Gayla McCord

Gayla McCord — Wed, 28 May 2008 23:57:34 +0000

Karen, I feel the same way. I’d never point out that a sub even commented to me in the off chance there weren’t that many subs that way. I grew up with the sub and would hate to harm her or her career in any way.

Still no response from the Supers office – tomorrow if I don’t hear anything, I will be keeping the kids home the last day. I won’t be sending them to sit in a classroom while the others participate in field day.

Homeschooling sounds nicer all the time.

By: kadi

kadi — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:23:57 +0000

Oh geez. That is just apalling! I would be camped out in the office, with a picket sign, until somebody changed their mind!

By: that girl

that girl — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:21:25 +0000

That is so unfair. I would take it to the school board – show up at a meeting.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:04:37 +0000

Geez. That really stinks. I wonder why they’re being like this. Try not to get the sub into trouble. I’d hate for her to lose her job.