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wendyt November 6, 2008

Problems with principal at school

wendyt
Our public school does not have art and does not start music until 4th grade. We have enrichment classes after school that our principal now wants to eliminate, which means the chess program my son attends and loves will not be available anymore. The classes do not cost the school anything. What recourse do we have as parents?
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yellowsand1964
yellowsand1964 October 3, 2009
volunteer in her classroom look forward to talk with the board of Education that may help
militarymomof6
militarymomof6 November 12, 2008
If you have some time maybe you and others can volunteer for the things you want your child involved in.
hockeymum
hockeymum November 6, 2008
Kayray- the going to the media was a recourse action if the issue isn't resovled. I took it from the orignal post that they already have cancelled the program and this is why she wanted further suggestions on what to do. I guess I was assuming the obvious that the principal would have been contacted first of course.
As for manipulative - maybe but who cares, this is the only angle that worked when they refused help for my brother with severe dyslexia. The mention of bringing in the media and he was offered full services that week.
trooper
trooper November 6, 2008
I am confused...is the issue in school curriculum - or after school activities? They are both so important. When a school is well used after hours it is a tribute - parents and children alike feel comfortable and served!
wendyt
wendyt November 6, 2008
We definantely want to approach her and ask her if there is anything we can do to change her mind. The parents are willing to stay during the class to help. I'm also going to check our local library or even our jr. high to see if we could hold the classes there. I understand that it is not the schools obligation for extracurricular activites but they sure do make a difference. When sports, art, music, carnivals, enrichement programs, and honor roll banquets all get cut it makes me wonder what all the fundraisers are for.
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