Howdy whoanelly.

Stokesdale's PTA president, Vicki White-Lawrence,  commented on this over on the "Reflections on Dr. Grier and the school board" forum  if you haven't seen it already. She gives insight as to why this decision was made.

As far as I know, we (Summerfieldians) can have parties, but we have to serve tofu and grapenuts . 

To my knowledge, our teachers have never gone into depth and discussed any specific Christian beliefs though the parties are centered around the Christian holidays. 

Usually before winter break, an entire week is dedicated to the introduction of different cultural celebrations in the classes we've been in with the intent to make children more TOLERANT of the differences in our world- sort of like what your Music teacher did. 

I feel that this is a wonderful way to teach kids to be tolerant and respectful of others beliefs.  It also goes a long way in the battle against prejudice and racism and we are taking steps backward if we remove these lessons.

I know people think parents should teach this at home, but sometimes the parents themselves might not know enough about other's beliefs or they weren't taught to have respect for those beliefs.  They might have reached children who aren't lucky enough to have open minded parents.

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I'm not sure I understand this statement whoanelly....and I forgot to comment on it last night.

Who gets called to the principal's office if the parent doesn't send a note?

I've even seen cases where ex-spouses for instance didn't have rights to pick up a child and tried to get to them at school. 

I'd much rather be safe than sorry. 

If we ever have a change of transportation, I'll usually call the school and fax a note.

We were posting at the same time nelly....

I didn't see the note, but if that was the jist of it, I can see why you're huffy about it.  Surely that wouldn't happen. They might try to lecture me - once. 

Perhaps the principal just lacks communication skills and can't get her point across very well.

Hey everyone,

Did anyone else think of the fact that we are sent home a fundraiser within the first month of school...Well the inside of that catalog is full of Christmas stuff, plenty of red and green, santas, snowmen, angels , etc...Now let me get this straight my child who is in 1st grade can not have a holiday party or decorate the room with red and green BUT you want us to sell at least 20 items in that catalog??? Something doesn't make sense here does it???!!! Well I tell ya I will not sell anything next year and hope many follow...You can't make money off the holiday we can't celebrate.

 WELCOME TO THE FORUM KIDWELL!!!!!

You make a good point there, but you gotta remember that the new policy is a GC Schools policy and the fundraisers are PTA fundraisers. Two separate entities.  Plus if you don't participate in fundraisers, it only hurts our kids... not the staff or the school system who made the policy to begin with.

Glad you've joined us!!!