http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/290617/1st-grade-100-jumping-jacks-in-class Is a 1st grade teacher allowed to punish a student who voluntary does AR test by doing100 jumping jacks inside the classroom, in front of all the other students? Is this a child abuse, isn't it??? GreatSchools en-us sbozarth23 Hi mother01,Welcome to GreatSchools!I would like to invite you to come join Elementary School Parents group: http://community.greatschools.net/groups/11527You should also check out these two groups.Community Feedback Forum http://community.greatschools.net/groups/11530Getting to Know Youhttp://community.greatschools.net/groups/11532As ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/290617/1st-grade-100-jumping-jacks-in-class?cpage=1#comment_439144 5100.439144 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:05:10 -0700 patfromlogan Yes, it's wrong. And jumping jacks, by the way, are a real dumb exercise. They mimic NOTHING a human will ever do in life. They really are a waste of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/290617/1st-grade-100-jumping-jacks-in-class?cpage=1#comment_427076 5100.427076 Sat, 16 May 2009 07:28:15 -0700 mother01 Thank you. I did have a meeting with Principal and her teacher yesterday. Principal is very professional, but NOT the teacher. What SHOULD I DO?? http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/290617/1st-grade-100-jumping-jacks-in-class?cpage=1#comment_291989 5100.291989 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:19:31 -0800 debrasuefitzge i agree with laura. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/290617/1st-grade-100-jumping-jacks-in-class?cpage=1#comment_291747 5100.291747 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:19:36 -0800 laura1967 I would definitely go speak to the "PRINCIPAL" about this, it sounds very unprofessional. I see you are a "NEW MEMBER", Thank You for coming to us for HELP. Please ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/290617/1st-grade-100-jumping-jacks-in-class?cpage=1#comment_290696 5100.290696 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:35:50 -0800