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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 150298" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>MB, you said, " I'm willing to bet that the reason you haven't heard from the school is they're getting their ducks in a row re school board, etc. for fear of a lawsuit." </p><p></p><p>I think you're probably right. The pity of it is, if they had done the right thing and called, then they would have had more chance of heading off any legal problems. What is more important here? A child got left behind? Or the school officials covering their collective rears? </p><p></p><p>"Oops, we made a mistake," would be a good start. Hey, these things can happen. The aim of the exercise is to apologise when you foul up and put things in place to prevent a recurrence. After all, it's what they expect our kids to do, isn't it?</p><p></p><p>What kind of message does this send to a difficult child? "Hey, kid, whoever-you-are, you don't really matter in the scheme of things."</p><p></p><p>What kind of attitude is this for SENIOR and administrative staff to have, to seem more interested in 'talking to the student' (which in the case of a lot of our kids, = "revising and recreating the truth, as administration wants it seen", than in actually trying to properly fix things?</p><p></p><p>The class teacher deserves a medal. She did her best to help, on the spot, when it wasn't her fault that this happened. Once he left her room he became someone else's responsibility. She did try to contact the principal at home (I gather with no success?).</p><p></p><p>Whether the teacher did ask the principal to call you on Tuesday or not, that is what should have been done. First thing. "I am so sorry, Ms -, I can't understand how this happened. In future we will be signing kids in and out and a staff member has now been delegated to ensure that these rooms are checked before everyone goes home."</p><p></p><p>You were worried. You were beyond worried, you were panicked. At the very least, you deserve an apology for the panic you felt. difficult child definitely deserves an apology (more than a mere apology) for being treated in such a disrespectful, offhand manner. </p><p></p><p>How do we teach our children to face their responsibilities if school staff do not?</p><p></p><p>I'd be ringing the principal. I'd be asking very sweetly, "Excuse me Madam, did you somehow FORGET to call me to discuss this matter?"</p><p></p><p>I'd also be making the point about setting examples to kids on how to take their lumps when they do the wrong thing.</p><p></p><p>Any chance of putting the school counsellor and the principal on detention? Do the counsellor & principal have an IEP in place?</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 150298, member: 1991"] MB, you said, " I'm willing to bet that the reason you haven't heard from the school is they're getting their ducks in a row re school board, etc. for fear of a lawsuit." I think you're probably right. The pity of it is, if they had done the right thing and called, then they would have had more chance of heading off any legal problems. What is more important here? A child got left behind? Or the school officials covering their collective rears? "Oops, we made a mistake," would be a good start. Hey, these things can happen. The aim of the exercise is to apologise when you foul up and put things in place to prevent a recurrence. After all, it's what they expect our kids to do, isn't it? What kind of message does this send to a difficult child? "Hey, kid, whoever-you-are, you don't really matter in the scheme of things." What kind of attitude is this for SENIOR and administrative staff to have, to seem more interested in 'talking to the student' (which in the case of a lot of our kids, = "revising and recreating the truth, as administration wants it seen", than in actually trying to properly fix things? The class teacher deserves a medal. She did her best to help, on the spot, when it wasn't her fault that this happened. Once he left her room he became someone else's responsibility. She did try to contact the principal at home (I gather with no success?). Whether the teacher did ask the principal to call you on Tuesday or not, that is what should have been done. First thing. "I am so sorry, Ms -, I can't understand how this happened. In future we will be signing kids in and out and a staff member has now been delegated to ensure that these rooms are checked before everyone goes home." You were worried. You were beyond worried, you were panicked. At the very least, you deserve an apology for the panic you felt. difficult child definitely deserves an apology (more than a mere apology) for being treated in such a disrespectful, offhand manner. How do we teach our children to face their responsibilities if school staff do not? I'd be ringing the principal. I'd be asking very sweetly, "Excuse me Madam, did you somehow FORGET to call me to discuss this matter?" I'd also be making the point about setting examples to kids on how to take their lumps when they do the wrong thing. Any chance of putting the school counsellor and the principal on detention? Do the counsellor & principal have an IEP in place? Marg [/QUOTE]
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