School Administration: Myself
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Unresponsive Principal
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on August 10, 2010
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Hi everyone, My child is entering middle school this year, and I emailed the school principal to see if we could find out about teacher placement. I wanted to know b/...
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- I would call the school & ask to talk to her- Explain you know that she is very busy, however you just need this info as child needs that time to prepare- Be brief and...
- Well, our school mails out the class assignments late in August. It's just policy. I wouldn't be too over-bearing about demanding an answer. They've got LOTS of anx...
- I think you should do both, seek an answer that satisfies you, and at the same time, not promise anything to your child and try to help him deal with it. I'm not sayi...
My Sons Principal
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on March 17, 2010
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~I do not live in Beverly Hills, I'm in Calgary AB Canada- its the only zip code I know~
Mother of 3 boys, my eldest son is 8 1/2. Gr. 3 He has very dry skin and has...
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- I am going to play devils advocate. If there was a child in my daughters class that was always scratching and bleeding, I would not be pleased. I would wonder why ...
- I would make a call to the superintendent for a meeting to discuss these matters.
- I would get your doctor to send a letter to school to keep in the file about your son's condition and the treatment that he is receiving. It isn't appropriate for the...
Why Would the Principal Attend the Parent Teacher Meeting?
Asked by A.A. from Los Angeles
on January 30, 2011
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I’m a new mom and my son is in first grade and now goes to a charter school and is home schooled two days a week and attends the charter school classroom 3 days a we...
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- A., I wouldn't wait for the scheduled meeting. I'd go into the principal's office and sit and wait for the principal, all day if I had to. I'd tell him/her exactly w...
- Charter schools welcome parents. If she and the principal do not then switch him to another school. Relax the meeting is soon. Ask your husband to come along. I ...
- I would feel the same way. Call or go to the school right away and demand and answer for that odd behavior. If she won't talk about it then go to the principal. Also t...
How Does Your PTA/PTO Work with the Principal?
Asked by K.B. from San Francisco
on September 17, 2011
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I have just begun a term as co-president on our elementary PTA and we're wondering how things work at other schools. Do you work closely with the principal, or is s/he...
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- So far with ours it all goes thru our principal but she is very flexible and reasonable. We do not have to go to comittee with stuff so far it's who wants to do what?...
- We are pretty shoot from the hip. I am o the high school ptsa board and we meet monthly with the principal for a board meeting. I did the same thing at the middle sc...
- It sounds like your school is in for a treat!! I can feel your energy and enthusiam :O) Thtat is exciting, but at the same time, can be overwhelming for some princip...
School Principal and Class Placement
Asked by R.S. from Detroit
on September 1, 2010
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O.K. so I am so frustrated. My son was in first grade last year and had a teacher who was good, but was a yeller. My son is sensitive to yelling and the first few mo...
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- Let it go. Everything is fine, save your energy for when something really screwed up happens. Next time you feel that passionately about something, go through the prop...
- Here is the main question: What is the new teacher like? Do you know her to be a bad teacher or a yeller? It is quite possible that the teachers discussed it, and t...
- The principal was right - should have put it in writing to him if it was that important to you. Kids adapt and he will be fine with a different teacher - you said your...
Does Your Principal Attend PTA?
Asked by J.B. from Atlanta
on September 17, 2011
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Another question reminded me to ask this one of my own. My husband and I are not highly impressed with the principal of our son's school. This is our oldest and he's i...
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- Personally, I don't think the principal needs to be present! When I was on PTA, most of our meetings were based around fund raising for new equipment, school carnival...
- mine does she is great. I doubt she gets paid for it though and i'm sure it takes away somewhat from her other obligations. hopefullyl by working with us though we...
- My oldest is now in the 3rd grade. The principal that was there when she was in K and 1st grade never attended our PTO meetings and the new principal that started last...
Rude School Principal
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on October 19, 2010
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My son was involved in an incident at school on Friday afternoon but this isnt the issue. This morning I received a call from the principal asking was my child at scho...
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- Not overly sensitive! I would be in a pannick too. I would definitely follow up with appropriate persons. good luck getting the apology you deserve and hopefully a ...
- I think I would complain also- I am also pregnant and if I got a call like that I know I would be in tears as soon as I hung up the phone and completely panicked 20 mi...
- I agree with Stacey M. This is the best approach with schools and its staff. It is a serious situation, and you have all the right to be mad, and frustrated and they...
School Principal Behavior...
Asked by J.A. from Washington DC
on May 16, 2011
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Hello all of you! This is something that has been bothering me for a while and I don't know how to approach or what to do. Please Help!
My daughter goes to a very, ...
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- Talk to the superintendent. Her choice of words is unacceptable, not to mention discouraging to the sports teams if she is getting that angry when they are losing! T...
- All I can say is WOW. I can't believe she says it and I can't believe you are questioning if YOU are the one with the problem for not liking it. The F word at s...
- it's disgusting, inappropriate, unprofessional-
IEP Who Should Attend/ Who Is the "Boss of Teachers" the Principal?
Asked by C.T. from Los Angeles
on February 9, 2011
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HI Mammas... thank you in advance for your help! I have a special needs child 10 who has an IEPand a behavior plan. I am not convinced his plan is being followed by ...
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- Yes it can be done without the Principal being there, but if you want the Principal there then you need to request that a new date be chosen. The Principal is the bos...
- Dear C., yes the principal should be there along with the speach path, and do you have a regional center service cooridinator? Don't forget about an advocate. All tea...
- Why not ask www.tacanow.org Go to their website and read up on it. This is advice AND the law by families of autism that have been through the worse of the worse. Go t...
What Was Your Major or Career?
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on June 29, 2011
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I am 3 classes from getting my associates degree in general studies. Then, I will have to declare a major when I apply to a university. I know what I don't want to do ...
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- I was a pre-med major in college. Graduated and went to work as a pharmaceutical rep for 3 yrs. Loved medical sales! (My parents had a financial setback with...
- I have a B.S. in Economics. After receiving my degree I worked as a Marketing Asst and then moved into the engineering department as an Engineering Requirements Anal...
- My young life I was a Ballerina. I danced through college. I was injured in the line of duty. My injury was going to set me back big time. It was one of those li...
