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jababe
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My child is in 5th grade in Texas. He informed me that he saw a video regarding Afghanistan that showed a women being shot in the head, skinned bodies, a hanging, people with their throats slashed in graves and women being sprayed with chemicals. I went to the principle and teacher requesting info. They would not give me the title and said the video was "loaned out" and could not be retrieved. The teacher said I could just find another program on CNN because they were all similar. I said I wanted to see what my child saw! I was denied again. This teacher has written to me and said that "I will not be told how or what I shall teach" I have learned that the name of the video is "Beneath the Veil". I have discussed this video with 5 parents out of 90 5th grade students. This teacher has told the entire 5th graders that there is a "mean parent who had a problem with the video and is now going around saying bad things about me" She has also told her students "Don't go home and tell your parents about the gory details in the video because it will only get me in more trouble". She has sent home a terrible letter regarding this "parent" who is liable for slander.
We have spoken with the Principle and the Director of Curriculm and it was agreed that NO letter was to be sent out, in writing.
When we asked the principle why this letter went out after her written confirmation not to, she told us that "this was something that the teacher decided to do on her own".
I do not know what our rights are but I am faced with a child who is having nightmares that Osama Bin Ladin has a gun to his head. We are seeking a child counselor for him. We informed the school that we do not have CNN and my child does not play gruesome video games and does not watch movies that are too violent and this video contained gratuitous violence! We also explained how all child counselors have instructed parents/educators to limit the exposure they have to this subject.
They have ONLY studied Afghanistan for 2 solid months. This teacher told her class that "We can no longer talk about current event because it is scaring a child!" while my child was in the classroom. I don't know what to do if I can do anything. I would appreciate any advice that would be helpful.
Thank you!
We have spoken with the Principle and the Director of Curriculm and it was agreed that NO letter was to be sent out, in writing.
When we asked the principle why this letter went out after her written confirmation not to, she told us that "this was something that the teacher decided to do on her own".
I do not know what our rights are but I am faced with a child who is having nightmares that Osama Bin Ladin has a gun to his head. We are seeking a child counselor for him. We informed the school that we do not have CNN and my child does not play gruesome video games and does not watch movies that are too violent and this video contained gratuitous violence! We also explained how all child counselors have instructed parents/educators to limit the exposure they have to this subject.
They have ONLY studied Afghanistan for 2 solid months. This teacher told her class that "We can no longer talk about current event because it is scaring a child!" while my child was in the classroom. I don't know what to do if I can do anything. I would appreciate any advice that would be helpful.
Thank you!