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Help - Am I Being Irrational or Is Any Kind of Gun at School My Business?
Asked by T.B. from Seattle
on May 9, 2008
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Okay Moms – I need to hear from you! I’m wondering whether I’m alone on another planet or if other moms feel as I do about the following incident / question:
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- I don't think you are being irrational at all! They don't have to name names in order to tell you that your child has been exposed to something potentially dangerous. ...
- You have every right in the world to know what is going on at your child's school. My children are in High School and I still want to know what goes on up there. You...
- I do not believe you are being irrational, especially in the times we are living in today and the number of school shootings, bomb threats, etc. that occur. I would in...
So Many Days off from School, Why Is That?
Asked by C. from Chicago
on July 24, 2009
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I just received the school curriculum for my son, he is going to a catholic school this fall, I notice beside regular school holidays, there are many days off without ...
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- It's normal...all schools do the same thing. Some public schools are even worse than private ones. Schools give teachers days off when there are workshops to attend ...
- Hi CJ, Welcome to Catholic education! If you're worried about missing work those days, check with the school they might have a program for those days, ours has after...
- I bet several of those days are 'institute days' or days where students don't attend but teachers do for the purpose of staff development, workshops, etc. Trust me,...
Taking Kids Out of School for Holiday Travel
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on November 13, 2008
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I would like to take the kids to Hawaii over the winter holiday as a special vacation. We live in Plano; I have an 8th grader & 2 5th graders. The kids get out of sc...
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- I have an 8th grader and I knowed it is frowned upon to take the children out of school for a trip anytime. This past October, I took her out 2 days to accompany ...
- see if they can take their finals early?? Talk to the principal and their teachers...maybe your kiddos could do a special travel project/report to present to the clas...
- Talk with your childs teachers about taking the test a day earlier. If they are assured that your child has no contact with others to discuss the test they may go for...
School with Questionable Acts.
Asked by A.W. from Abilene
on October 20, 2007
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My oldest son started pre-k this fall. He's been behind in his vocabulary/speech milestones. He started Speech therapy last month, around the time we enrolled him. He ...
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- Go to the superintendent with all of yours facts and documentation. Ask who their legal representation is. The schools do have to have authorization to act and they ...
- I believe that there is something in the paperwork that you sign when you get early intervention services that lets them contact any specialist that you've listed as s...
- This wouldn't be the Canutillo school district would it? Just curious, my son is at Jose Damian (Garcia now) Elementary and they sent him to the counselor and set up ...
No Talking During Recess!
Asked by A.K. from St. Louis
on January 10, 2008
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After talking with my boys today I just found out the our elementary school adopted a policy not allowing the children to stand alone or talk in groups during recess! ...
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- I am finally getting to my messages and I see that you already took action. As a teacher/school administrator myself, I encourage parents to ask questions to get clari...
- I took all questions I had when my kids were in school to the source. I found that if I didn't go to fight for my kids & their rights, no one else was going to. Now,...
- I would call the school for clarification. Our school has a "no chasing rule" on the black top and around the play equipment, but running is allowed and encouraged on...
