Kids of EB

[matt267 PE]

You sound so proud of your home state.

 

[NJmike PE]

Armpit of the East Coast my friend

 

[matt267 PE]

Sounds like a good day, minus the broken glass and hepatitis.

 

[NJmike PE]

Successful day at the beach yesterday. No needles, no broken glass, no tetnes shoots required.

Today, we go to the airshow that we missed on Friday because I was called to work

 

[ventilator]

First day of kindergarten for out oldest today. Shes super excited and had no problems with the drop off.

We also got her signed up for soccer, during which you are told you must volunteer during the season or pay and extra $50...

 

[Supe]

So last year, we were very unhappy with Junior's first grade teacher. Very young, immature (including facebook antics), didn't communicate at all with the parents, and they had pulled her out of another class several weeks into the school year. The GF expressed her dissatisfaction, and although they wouldn't switch her class last year, they promised the GF she could pick her 2nd grade teacher this year. Not only did they not do that, they have assigned her the same exact teacher from last year (who was apparently bumped up a grade).

So, assuming they won't fix things with the GF talking to them, I am probably going to sit down and ream their principal a new asshole. This was the same guy who last year started interrogating her about whether I was her "real dad", among other COMPLETELY inappropriate questions about her home life. The guy has also been noted as an epic douche by other parents, including covering his ears and going "la la la, I can't hear you" when speaking to another couple.

I am so fed up with this asshole and his "I'm going to be the big, bad principal of a shitty school because I'm not good enough to be an administrator" attitude, that if necessary, I will threaten to have him and his school visited by the local newspaper/TV station where, and force a sit down with the superintendent if need be, where he can then sit and defend his position for making sexist remarks, and elaborate on how his school has been isolating students (in a bad way) based on economic status.

 

[matt267 PE]

...you are told you must volunteer during the season or pay and extra $50...

Is that still considered "volunteering?"

 

[snickerd3]

So last year, we were very unhappy with Junior's first grade teacher. Very young, immature (including facebook antics), didn't communicate at all with the parents, and they had pulled her out of another class several weeks into the school year. The GF expressed her dissatisfaction, and although they wouldn't switch her class last year, they promised the GF she could pick her 2nd grade teacher this year. Not only did they not do that, they have assigned her the same exact teacher from last year (who was apparently bumped up a grade).

So, assuming they won't fix things with the GF talking to them, I am probably going to sit down and ream their principal a new asshole. This was the same guy who last year started interrogating her about whether I was her "real dad", among other COMPLETELY inappropriate questions about her home life. The guy has also been noted as an epic douche by other parents, including covering his ears and going "la la la, I can't hear you" when speaking to another couple.

I am so fed up with this asshole and his "I'm going to be the big, bad principal of a shitty school because I'm not good enough to be an administrator" attitude, that if necessary, I will threaten to have him and his school visited by the local newspaper/TV station where, and force a sit down with the superintendent if need be, where he can then sit and defend his position for making sexist remarks, and elaborate on how his school has been isolating students (in a bad way) based on economic status.

i'd have the talk then still do the superintendant meeting since he is demostrating improper behavior

 

[Supe]

So last year, we were very unhappy with Junior's first grade teacher. Very young, immature (including facebook antics), didn't communicate at all with the parents, and they had pulled her out of another class several weeks into the school year. The GF expressed her dissatisfaction, and although they wouldn't switch her class last year, they promised the GF she could pick her 2nd grade teacher this year. Not only did they not do that, they have assigned her the same exact teacher from last year (who was apparently bumped up a grade).

So, assuming they won't fix things with the GF talking to them, I am probably going to sit down and ream their principal a new asshole. This was the same guy who last year started interrogating her about whether I was her "real dad", among other COMPLETELY inappropriate questions about her home life. The guy has also been noted as an epic douche by other parents, including covering his ears and going "la la la, I can't hear you" when speaking to another couple.

I am so fed up with this asshole and his "I'm going to be the big, bad principal of a shitty school because I'm not good enough to be an administrator" attitude, that if necessary, I will threaten to have him and his school visited by the local newspaper/TV station where, and force a sit down with the superintendent if need be, where he can then sit and defend his position for making sexist remarks, and elaborate on how his school has been isolating students (in a bad way) based on economic status.

i'd have the talk then still do the superintendant meeting since he is demostrating improper behavior

A distinct possibility. I wish I was there for the first bout of talks, so I could have had a nice written record of it by now.

 

[Road Guy]

Supe- keep going up chain of command.. Superintendent And elected folks( locally)

 

[FLBuff PE]

Yup. Start with principal, if that goes nowhere, talk to SUPErintendent, the when that goes nowhere, go school board. If that goes nowhere, time to get the media involved, whether that be letters to the newspaper, going the local TV station route, starting an internet campaign, etc. Good luck.

 

[Supe]

FYI, this school also had a student lose a finger (caught in door jamb and squished it off), didn't call EMS or tell the parent what was going on, just that "they needed to come pick their kid up from the nurse's office." Mom shows up a good bit later thinking it was a stomach bug or something, to be handed a ziploc baggie with the kids finger in it, and her son wrapped in bandages...

I am still ASTOUNDED that she didn't sue, although they tried to save face by paying for the medical bills.

 

[ventilator]

FYI, this school also had a student lose a finger (caught in door jamb and squished it off), didn't call EMS or tell the parent what was going on, just that "they needed to come pick their kid up from the nurse's office." Mom shows up a good bit later thinking it was a stomach bug or something, to be handed a ziploc baggie with the kids finger in it, and her son wrapped in bandages...

I am still ASTOUNDED that she didn't sue, although they tried to save face by paying for the medical bills.

Once I got to school and found out my kid had lost a finger and they hadn't called EMS I can guarantee you they would be calling them to remove my foot.

sounds like that entire school office needs to be replaced, it's sad that these people are somehow in charge of educating and keeping our kids safe.

We were fortunate to get out kid into a charter school that has gotten nothing but positive reviews for many years. Hope it all works out for you.

 

[ventilator]

...you are told you must volunteer during the season or pay and extra $50...

Is that still considered "volunteering?"

No, I think it falls somewhere between extortion and blackmail.

 

[engineergurl]

...you are told you must volunteer during the season or pay and extra $50...

Is that still considered "volunteering?"

No, I think it falls somewhere between extortion and blackmail.

it's considered "voluntold"

 

[MA_PE]

FYI, this school also had a student lose a finger (caught in door jamb and squished it off), didn't call EMS or tell the parent what was going on, just that "they needed to come pick their kid up from the nurse's office." Mom shows up a good bit later thinking it was a stomach bug or something, to be handed a ziploc baggie with the kids finger in it, and her son wrapped in bandages...

I am still ASTOUNDED that she didn't sue, although they tried to save face by paying for the medical bills.

Are you sh%$ting me? They should've called an ambulance and had the kids parents meet them at the hospital. I'd have Joe Shyster on the line in a second and settle the case for enough money to put my kid in private schools for the rest of his life and away from these mf'ers

 

[Supe]

I shit you not, and shared very similar sentiments about the incident. I wouldn't have believed it if the mother wasn't friends with the GF.

 

[Road Guy]

The dad life....

"Hey has anyone seen that gift card my mom sent me for my bday?"

"Yeah we used it to buy (daughters name) some new boots today-sorry"

...........

Not that I really wanted anything anyways but you would think her mom would at least ask......

 

[MA_PE]

The dad life...."Hey has anyone seen that gift card my mom sent me for my bday?""Yeah we used it to buy (daughters name) some new boots today-sorry"...........Not that I really wanted anything anyways but you would think her mom would at least ask......

Son bought me a car cover for Xmas. It was the wrong size so I had to box it up and ship it back. He got the credit on his account and told me to order a new one and he'll pay me. Sure il collect from you right after I already put about 5x that in your account to help you with your living expenses. It's the thought that counts.

 

[snickerd3]

signing minisnick up for a tiny tumblers class that my fitness place is starting this month. The way he attempts summersaults scares the crap out of me and he retains more when someone, no mom/dad, tell him how to do something. Figure we try the first 6 week session and the at the very least he knows how to do them correctly.