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Posted: May 31st, 2007 04:26 pm |
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| I mean on this forum, this is the HS link isn't it? There is a middle school and I was thinking alot of people with MS might not read the HS link.
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Posted: May 31st, 2007 06:39 pm |
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GRITS wrote: Yes, my child has told me this is a jail, students are even referring to this as ISS (in school suspension). I even addressed this comment to Ms. Mathews, but she told me I was absolutely incorrect calling this contract of hope ISS. How can it not be, especially when privileges are taken away? Since when did suspension become a method of discipline for under achievers?
I know exactly where you're coming from. I had similar issues with a school that forced my son into a class he was ill-prepared for, just so they could "put numbers" to their AP roles. At some point teachers, principals, and administrators are simply going to have to yield to the parent's decision. I told them "no". They didn't like it, but in the end it wasn't their decision. It was mine and they must respect and comply with my decision. Remember - ultimately these people work for us (taxpayers).
I have not responded to this latest thread until now because I've been trying to gather information about it. What I have learned is disturbing. The fact that it's not easy to get straight answers and information is nothing new, but if this is such a good idea you'd think they would want to advertise it to everybody. Once again, we are thwated in our efforts to be involved in the GCS educational process by people that think they know better than the parents.
We simply have got to get control of the BOE members, so that they compelled to get control of the supt., so he'll control the administrators. We simply need strong leadership representing us on the BOE.
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Posted: May 31st, 2007 07:59 pm |
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Good news guys, more kids got their "get of of jail" passes today.
Hooray--now let's get the others out before next Thursday.
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Posted: May 31st, 2007 08:07 pm |
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| That is great, but the real problem still exists if you think that the communication was lacking, the 'contract' was punative and that children are being unfairly targeted. Even if your child is out, is the real problem hasn't been addressed and I hope it isn't swept under the rug, just to be jerked out again next year.
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Posted: May 31st, 2007 08:23 pm |
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| You're right. Even though it's the end of the year, this sort of thing must be exposed, addressed, and corrected before any of our kids are "selected" for "special assistance" next year. This has gotta stop.
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Posted: May 31st, 2007 08:49 pm |
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dmauser wrote: That is great, but the real problem still exists if you think that the communication was lacking, the 'contract' was punative and that children are being unfairly targeted. Even if your child is out, is the real problem hasn't been addressed and I hope it isn't swept under the rug, just to be jerked out again next year.
I agree, the issue is still at large, and needs to corrected. I certainly plan on being effective, trust me the school has not heard the last of me. I do believe being the squeaky wheel can indeed effect issues and get things changed for for the better. Last edited on May 31st, 2007 08:54 pm by GRITS
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