Your Oppinion on a Teacher/Principal

[TrienasKrypt]

What is the name of your state? NV


I have an issue at my Brother's school, He is in 1st
grade. The school teaches in English & Spanish (the
spanish is mandatory).

My issue is with the teacher & principal: (The English
teacher is really relentless at being rude and
condescending.)

For example (1 of many): It was raining very Heavy (a rain/thunder storm) & my brother's teacher let him line up outside (to go home) with no coat on. He was getting soaked. My brother was the only one with out a coat or unbrella. When my Father called the teacher later she hung up on him. The Best thing is to go to the Principal (her boss) right?

Now about the principal (in my oppinion he is worthless), He is one sided. He said: "Since you are obviosly going to have a problem with the teacher no matter what, maybe we should move your child to another class." (I personally think that whether we have a problem with the teacher or not, It does not justify sending a child outside in the rain without a coat on) Now since my brother has been in school for more than half the year I don't think it's fair to move him away from all of his friends & the environment he has addapted to (I think most will agree). The principal did not reprimand the teacher or apologize or even mention that the teacher was wrong for sending a child in the rain with out his coat, he basically said we were the ones with the problem.

By the way, you are probably wondering about the coat,
well the teacher didn't want to wait for my brother to
grab his coat from the cubby (in my brothers own words). Perhaps my brother wasn't moving with haste, he is after all a child (6 yrs. old). The Adult in charge of him is the one responsible for his health and safety during that time.

I have many other issues with this teacher & Principal,
this was just one small one... What do you all think of this? I would really like your honest oppinion (am I wrong?)...

Is there some form of Child neglect Law for Schools? If they (the schools) have charge of our children then aren't they looked at by Child Welfare also?

Any information and or Advice with this issue would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Shay-Pari'e]

Have you contacted the school board?

 

[TrienasKrypt]

We contacted the school board twice (the school district super-intendant), they did not return our phone calls. We than had another issue so we talked with the pricipal again, he did nothing and took the teachers side again.

We called the Governor, we spoke to his Secretary. She gave us the number to the person above the super-intendant (the board of Trustees). We called her once, left a message, never got a call back. Called two days later & spoke with her secretary, she gave us her assistant's number (because the woman we need to speak to is never in the office). We called her assistant and never got a call back.

It has now been 4 days since we last tried calling.

 

[Shay-Pari'e]

After looking over your post again, it seems the child did get his coat, so I am unclear as to what you are saying.

 

[TrienasKrypt]

He didn't get his coat on until he got picked up by my mother. My mother walked up to the playground where all the children were waiting. She had to take him back into the class room and get his coat. Sorry if I was unclear.

 

[Shay-Pari'e]

He didn't get his coat on until he got picked up by my mother. My mother walked up to the playground where all the children were waiting. She had to take him back into the class room and get his coat. Sorry if I was unclear.

First of all, that is not what you stated. You just now edited your response after I asked you.

The bottom line, and legal stand point......................

You have no say in the matter.There is nothing you can do. You are simply a sister.

Your parents have the right to contact the school board.

 

[stealth2]

Tell your kid brother to hustle himself from now on.

 

[TrienasKrypt]

I did not contact the school board (I said we, my mistake), my Father & Mother contacted the school Board. Since the school Board has not contacted my parents back, I figured I could get an outside opinion.

(A little side note to defend me: I may just be his sister, but I am the one that watches him when my parents are working, I help him with his homework & cook his dinner when my parents are not home, so I think I do have a say in the matter). Lets put that aside though, I simply asked for any advice in this matter.

I will start over. I am asking a Question on behalf of my parents in regards to my brother's Teacher & her behavior/actions.

I believe I asked if there was some sort of Child Neglect Law for Schools. An answer to that question would be great. And also, Is the school looked at by Child Welfare?

About telling my brother to Hurry up, We always tell him to do what he is told at school. When he is at school my parents are not there to make sure he does what the teacher says. A teacher is trained to deal with students. Whether or not My parents tell him to hurry up from now on (which they have), He is still in the Teachers care & it is her responsibility to make sure he has his coat on when it is raining etc. There is only so much that can be done from home (again he is in the teacher's care while at school).

Now a Question for any parents or Guardians (I am asking on behalf of my parents again): What would you Do or How would you feel If your Child was waiting for you at school in the rain (not sprinkles, heavy rain) with no coat on?

Thank You very much for your advice.

 

[stealth2]

I would have told my kid that next time, maybe he'll hustle to get his coat the first time he's told so that he doesn't get soaked. Your brother is certainly old enough to understand that his actions (or lack of them) will have a consequence - the consequence this time was getting wet. Cause = Effect.

 

[skimdlt]

hehehe couldn't help but laugh at your comment.

"Your brother is certainly old enough to understand that his actions (or lack of them) will have a consequence - the consequence this time was getting wet. Cause = Effect."


Let's change that to:

Your teacher is certainly old enough to understand that her actions (or lack of them) will have a consequence - the consequence this time was getting fired. Cause = Effect.

Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if cause did actually equal effect!!!


TrienasKrypt:

Have your parents send registered letters to each of those they have already contacted. When there is no response ask them to contact the news stations and see if they would like to do a story on the issues, and the fact they have received no responses.

Have your parents speak to other parents in the school, chances are there may be other issues with other parents too. Having monthly meetings between parents can help all concerned to share views, especially when it comes to abusive teachers.

 

[TrienasKrypt]

Thanks for your reply skimdlt. I'm glad someone finally sounds logical.

I will definantly relay your message to my parents. (once again thank you skimdlt).

And to stealth2: about your Theory of "Cause = Effect"

When a persons (especially a child) health & or Safety (Rain/Thunder Storm) is at risk, The only Effect will be sickness (example: Cold, Pneumonia etc.)

The health risks are especially Heightened because (I forgot to mention) my brother has Asthma, which the school is well aware of.

 

[stealth2]

Look - I have two kids. If this were one of mine, and we lived in a place where the temps were mid to low 60's at this time of year - yeah, I would tell them that I'd hoped they'd learned a lesson to do as they're told the first time. We're not talking about it being in the mid 30's and raining - we're talking about LAS VEGAS! It's warm there this time of year - what I'd consider to be spring temps. The kid is not going to get sick from getting wet and being wet while waiting, what - 5 minutes? - outside for a bus or sitting in a bus in wet clothes on the way home.

Colds and pneumonia are caused by viruses, btw. And I also have some familiarity with asthma.

 

[TrienasKrypt]

First of all I never said I was from Las Vegas. And for some reason people assume that just because Southern NV is a desert it doesn't get cold, WRONG. I have not stated what part of NV I was from, But the temperatures on this particular day where I live were in the: Low 50s.

I would greatly appreciate it if someone could reply to the questions I asked about the school (Neglect/Child welfare).

Thank You for your reply stealth2. I have heard your opinion, now I am asking everyone else for their opinion.

As I stated in my first Entry: My parents have many issues with this Teacher & Principal. So if it seems like I'm jumping to conclusions it's because My parents have been brushed off by the principal many times (& now the school board).

I don't believe (and I never have) that a Teacher is always right.

Onces again Thank You stealth2 for your reply, If you have no answers to my other question than I would appreciate it if you would not reply again.