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Kids came back from their first day of school last night and seem to enjoy their new teachers. My son's "homeroom" teacher is also responsible for the science section which has him even more excited because they get to start using the lab this year (4th grade).
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Supe-- I would make an appointment with the Superintendent of Schools to explain your position about the school principal. He/She knows how bad/good the principal is-- just go matter of fact, no emotion, but make it crystal clear that you will NOT tolerate any of the behavior that occurred last year. I would write down all of your key points BEFORE you go,, leave them with the Superintendent when you are done. I would also send he/she a certified, return receipt required letter of the key points plus your conversation AFTER you were done. I would also find out who are the most influential school board members and send copies to ALL school board members.
You may have a whole slate of dipXXXX school board members. It is a hard, thankless job--however, those that are serving were elected to serve. They need to be held accountable for the behavior of the principal and the Superintendent. Remember, the Board hires the Superintendent-- the Superintendent then is responsible for hiring the administrators.
This is a tough gig if you begin down this road-- once you start, you cannot turn back. A child that has a negative experience in the early grades is doomed to failure early on-- through no fault of the kids.
If this does not work, visit with the board. If that fails to bring satisfaction, then going to the State Superintendent is the next step. The more hell you raise, after a while, the more the administration will want to solve the problem.
Good Luck-- don't be intimidated by this operation-- most of the time, most of the folks want to do the best job possible. It seems like you may have found some bobble headed folks, however, if so, you can help them as well. Your help may be finding them a new opportunity somewhere out in the field digging ditches, but a new opportunity non the less.
You may have a whole slate of dipXXXX school board members. It is a hard, thankless job--however, those that are serving were elected to serve. They need to be held accountable for the behavior of the principal and the Superintendent. Remember, the Board hires the Superintendent-- the Superintendent then is responsible for hiring the administrators.
This is a tough gig if you begin down this road-- once you start, you cannot turn back. A child that has a negative experience in the early grades is doomed to failure early on-- through no fault of the kids.
If this does not work, visit with the board. If that fails to bring satisfaction, then going to the State Superintendent is the next step. The more hell you raise, after a while, the more the administration will want to solve the problem.
Good Luck-- don't be intimidated by this operation-- most of the time, most of the folks want to do the best job possible. It seems like you may have found some bobble headed folks, however, if so, you can help them as well. Your help may be finding them a new opportunity somewhere out in the field digging ditches, but a new opportunity non the less.
Well there's a significant issue right there that should be brought to the school boards attention: What elementary school principal has an open house at his school and doesn't interact with the parents of the school children? He should be fired for that alone. It shows he's not up to the job.
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So my HS kid, is in the STEM program at his HS, with band, his schedule is so fucked up they couldn't even schedule him for lunch!
They afforded him 15 minutes to eat before an elective but he has to bring his own food?
They said it happens from time to time but that next quarter they would have him in the schedule "better"...
I don't know if i should LOL or be upset?
They afforded him 15 minutes to eat before an elective but he has to bring his own food?
They said it happens from time to time but that next quarter they would have him in the schedule "better"...
I don't know if i should LOL or be upset?
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Sometimes all you can do is laugh. Roll with it and make sure they youngin has something to eat
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I would have a "chat" with the principal at the high school. The schedule cannot be so goofed up that the kid fails to get to eat. I have absolutely NO FAITH in the guidance counselors at the high school level. This is their job-- they failed the kid-- make them fix it.
In my mind, High School is all goofed up anyway-- that being said, the kid needs more than 15 min to eat a cold lunch meat sandwich and an orange with milk. No, I don't understand how "this could happen" and "well do better next time." No, they will do better NOW.
Again, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. No reason to be rude, belligerent, mean or ugly about it-- just very matter of factly identify that this unacceptable and see what reasonable accommodations can be made. Not knowing any more of the facts of the matter, it may be that you have to live with this rope for the 6-8 weeks until the next semester, quarter or whatever they call it in high school. If so, suck it up BUT INSURE that your kid gets the "golden" schedule next time. I have no idea what the "golden" schedule would be, however, insure that the kid gets all that he wants and then some as payment for this goof up this time.
The school board is again a great place to go and share your frustrations. Matter of factly, no emotion, just sound rationale and reason, explain what happened, how you have accommodated it and what you want to happen next. Don't be unreasonable, however, don't settle for anything less than what the others are receiving either.
My experience is that most of the folks want to do a good job. They try hard. However, sometimes, they need some external "help" to solve the problem. That is what you get to do!!
In my mind, High School is all goofed up anyway-- that being said, the kid needs more than 15 min to eat a cold lunch meat sandwich and an orange with milk. No, I don't understand how "this could happen" and "well do better next time." No, they will do better NOW.
Again, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. No reason to be rude, belligerent, mean or ugly about it-- just very matter of factly identify that this unacceptable and see what reasonable accommodations can be made. Not knowing any more of the facts of the matter, it may be that you have to live with this rope for the 6-8 weeks until the next semester, quarter or whatever they call it in high school. If so, suck it up BUT INSURE that your kid gets the "golden" schedule next time. I have no idea what the "golden" schedule would be, however, insure that the kid gets all that he wants and then some as payment for this goof up this time.
The school board is again a great place to go and share your frustrations. Matter of factly, no emotion, just sound rationale and reason, explain what happened, how you have accommodated it and what you want to happen next. Don't be unreasonable, however, don't settle for anything less than what the others are receiving either.
My experience is that most of the folks want to do a good job. They try hard. However, sometimes, they need some external "help" to solve the problem. That is what you get to do!!
RG is this situation everyday of the week or only 1-2 days a week? 1-2days is probably workable but if the kid only gets a15 min lunch break everyday for the full school year, then I'd say that's unacceptable
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It's only 15 min a day, every day of the week, but it's just for the first 10 weeks of school...
What happened is he was put in this stem program as an alternate, then he was in band, then we kind of fought to get him in a higher math class, so when all that happened two days before school that was all they could do.. He does get a little break from 2-3 but there is no lunch served during that time.
His band teacher is trying to get him a waiver to be able to leave school from 2-3 to go to the grocery store next door four lunch,, freshman are not allowed to leave campus, but lots of kids leave and walk next my door to Kroger to eat..
What happened is he was put in this stem program as an alternate, then he was in band, then we kind of fought to get him in a higher math class, so when all that happened two days before school that was all they could do.. He does get a little break from 2-3 but there is no lunch served during that time.
His band teacher is trying to get him a waiver to be able to leave school from 2-3 to go to the grocery store next door four lunch,, freshman are not allowed to leave campus, but lots of kids leave and walk next my door to Kroger to eat..
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This may be tougher than I originally envisioned. There was an article in the Fort Worth newspaper this morning that a 10,000 kid high school here in the Metroplex had tried to use some new student scheduling system. They did a pilot program and it worked, however, once they tried to input 10,000 kids into it, the damn thing crashed!
As an engineer, I have a plethora of questions, however, seems like the school district and the software vendor have many of the same questions!! Bottom line-- the kids go back to some system that they used last year-- the school district claimed that they have been working on this challenge for the past 7 months, looks like they have 7 more months to go to fix it.
As an engineer, I have a plethora of questions, however, seems like the school district and the software vendor have many of the same questions!! Bottom line-- the kids go back to some system that they used last year-- the school district claimed that they have been working on this challenge for the past 7 months, looks like they have 7 more months to go to fix it.
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I gave up lunch in high school to take extra classes... he'll figure out how to snack during the time available....
The programs like that never work as intended... you can't actually run tests until you go live because the data you pull into the integration is "perfect data" when in reality most databases have mistakes
The programs like that never work as intended... you can't actually run tests until you go live because the data you pull into the integration is "perfect data" when in reality most databases have mistakes
wilheldp_PE
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The reason that the "system" isn't working is that it's built around students choosing to do the bare minimum required to graduate. when a student actually shows initiative and wants to work hard to improve their future, the system completely breaks down.
