katilac Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I just got an email from one of the local principals asking if I could run by the school tomorrow and take pics, as some of the kid's were finishing a special program. Oh, the kittanity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Die, helpless feline! DIE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 It's a conspiracy I tell ya! Oh the horror! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 When my kids were in ps, their principal was one of the worst kitten killers I have ever seen. The newsletter would come out with things like 'Dad's and Donuts'. I'd protest, bring in grammar resources, get their third grade teacher to back me up (she was one of the few school staff I was sure were literate). And then the next month, I'd be invited to 'Mom's and Muffins'. I admit that it was a factor in pulling them out in April that year (that and she didn't see a problem with the lunch lady abusing my 4th grader by making him wear a hat saying that he liked to wear diapers in front of the whole school). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 ...oh, the kittanity! :lol::lol::lol: ...the lunch lady abusing my 4th grader by making him wear a hat saying that he liked to wear diapers in front of the whole school). :confused: What is wrong with people!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 It's discouraging. It's difficult for students to do well, much less excel, when the teachers and principals only have marginal skills. But that's the elephant in the room, around here at least: when ways to improve the public schools are discussed, few people are brave (or foolhardy!) enough to point this out. It's complicated by touchy race relations and even more by politicians with no scruples about looking for personal advantage over public gain. But how are the sacred test scores ever going to go up without addressing this? It's not a question of careless mistakes or typos, but of too many teachers who honestly have little to no grasp of formal writing and speaking. I don't suppose it would help if I started marking the emails in red pen? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 And somebody in our area is selling PUPPY'S. Puppy's what? Dare I ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 the lunch lady abusing my 4th grader by making him wear a hat saying that he liked to wear diapers in front of the whole school). What? And you didn't file a lawsuit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Oh, I get it. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Was it from the principles desk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Was it from the principles desk? I've actually been waiting to see that one, but no luck yet! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 There is a sign in a front yard down the highway where I live that says "4 SAIL" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 There is a sign in a front yard down the highway where I live that says "4 SAIL" But it's referring to a sailboat, right? A bit of clever wordplay, right? No? //hope fades// //kitten dies// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I don't suppose it would help if I started marking the emails in red pen? :lol: Purple. PURPLE. No one uses red pens anymore; it's the equivalent of screaming at your students, doncha know. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have a good friend who is a high school principal. He's very smart, but has dyslexia. That's why he has his secretary proof EVERYTHING before it is sent out. Doesn't this guy have a secretary?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkaren Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 My son's Kindergarten teacher (last year) used to send home weekly newsletters reporting on what the kids were scheduled to do that week. My husband and I would take a red pen and mark it up. We didn't have the heart to send it back to her, but it really did solidify our decision to homeschool this year. The errors were atrocious...the writing style was that of a 12-year old. We pay $9,000 a year in property taxes, most of which go to the school system. (Well, we're not homeschooling this year [yet] because we haven't moved yet and I'm still working full-time, but I'll be after-schooling until we do move, to keep him sharp and get us both used to the homeschooling system.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingSimplicity Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 when dd1 was in K, they sent a note home saying that for valentines day you could have a goody bag sent to your child. It would contain a coke and 'succors'. I think a puppy and a hamster may have died that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I have a good friend who is a high school principal. He's very smart, but has dyslexia. That's why he has his secretary proof EVERYTHING before it is sent out. Doesn't this guy have a secretary?? Exactly. Spell check on the computer, secretaries; there are ways to work around this problem if you're intelligent enough to know that they exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 What? And you didn't file a lawsuit? It wouldn't have gone anywhere. It was in a state/city/school district that is run by a religious organization, and the principal's father was a high official. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani3boys Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 My own mother was killing kittens today. She posted something on Face book, and part of it said, "Time Fly's!". :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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