I Am Angry Today Because . . .
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My friend I am here for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Only people who never had a dog.
(((tightest, tightest hugs))) Our fur babies are still babies to us.
Animals are people, too. Peace to you, morgan. (((((morgan)))))
Hold onto the good memories. Sadie Marie was/is loved. She is at peace, may you also find the inner peace.
((((Morgan)))) Big hugs and much love to you.
(((Morgan))) Your grief is just as real--no need to apologize here. 
What a beautiful dog. I'm sorry for your loss, but she was fortunate. She was adopted, not just owned.
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It's a bad week here. A letter was sent from the school. Your son or daughter was involved in or knew about a crime occurring, directly or indirectly.
Basically, a crime (theft) did occur. And kids like my son who saw some people with the stolen items are being punished in exactly the same way as the students who did the stealing. And my son did not actually know the items were stolen. But...this saves the teachers the time of actually speaking to the students.
I am seething right now.
The teacher was screaming at them all....stand up for what is right....blah blah blah....something about MLK (what?). And one of the kids who actually DID steal stood up and he told the teacher that my son and a few specific others were NOT INVOLVED and shouldn't be punished. So she kicked him out of the room for defying her.
I should mention, the actual thefts were caught on video. They did SEE exactly who took stuff.
Sounds like a meeting with the Principal and/or School Board might be in order.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
My first step is, I'm making sure this does not go on his permanent record. The letter is not something that should be in his official file. The principal is aware of the situation and is not objecting. But, this teacher runs the school. She has for a very long time.
The punishment involves not allowing the students to complete their large project, which is what their marks are based on. So, I also want to know what my son needs to do to pass the course. Because what he is telling me she said....is immoral, and illegal for her to require. (That sounds worse than it actually is.)
She certainly isn't sending a very good message about "doing what is right" especially after the person who did it absolved your son and others of having knowledge or being directly involved. In my school district if a parent wasn't getting satisfaction from the teacher or principal, contacting the School Board was the parent's next avenue to plead their case either privately or in open session at a Board meeting. Good luck with getting heard and making sure this isn't on your son's record!
AnnaMarie check in to the laws/ rule that guide your sons school. Ask for a written standards/ guide of the schools policies regarding both students and teachers. Ask for a meeting of the school board- those that oversee the schools policies. There is both proof, the videos and spoken word of those who did the theft proving you son was not involved.
Were there witnesses to the teacher screaming at the students? That is unacceptable behavior on her part= standards of teaching.
Who determined the punishment?- again guidelines to punishments.
Were there witnesses to the teacher screaming at the students? That is unacceptable behavior on her part= standards of teaching.
Who determined the punishment?- again guidelines to punishments.
My son just called me. He went to the guidance office and explained in detail all that had occurred. The guidance councillor spoke to the principal who then spoke to my son. The principal had not been aware of all the minute details. He was aware some students were "indirectly involved" but was not aware how far away their involvement was.
He is now arranging a meeting with all those students. He has also assured my son, nothing is on his permanent record.
All dealing with this principal have been positive. We have no reason to not trust him, so I'm backing off and allowing him time to keep his word.
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I am so proud of my son. The teacher he is speaking against truly holds a lot of power...beyond the school. But he is standing up for himself AND his friends.
He is now arranging a meeting with all those students. He has also assured my son, nothing is on his permanent record.
All dealing with this principal have been positive. We have no reason to not trust him, so I'm backing off and allowing him time to keep his word.
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I am so proud of my son. The teacher he is speaking against truly holds a lot of power...beyond the school. But he is standing up for himself AND his friends.
Excellent news and good on your son for standing his ground and taking steps to clear his name. Glad to hear the principal is listening and taking steps to get the full story.
Great news AnnaMarie. It’s so bad at my daughter’s school dealing with a few bad teachers that some days it's not worth chewing through the straps. Most of her teachers are great though, but the few bad ones have been protected by their union for years, and the school does not allow a student to switch teachers once assigned, nor do they do anything about the bad teachers more than hope they leave on their own or retire.
No such thing as 'just a dog', or just a 'pet', and how I loath that word.
