http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district- I was concerned with temp of A/C in my kid's room. The teacher had asked for it to be looked at multiple times. So, as a parent, on my own time, on my own phone, I called the district and told them I was a parent of a child in that particular room, and that it always seemed hot and stuffy. I did not identify myself as a teacher. The district immediately sent out someone to check the air (they said it was within normal range, so at least now I know) and they told the principal my first name. Princ. immediately figured out it was me, not that I was hiding anything, since I was calling as a parent. Prin. hauled me into office and said I did not follow procedures and protocol and I made an entire work crew stop what they were doing to come check air. I told her I called on my own time as a parent, she said there is no such thing because "you never really take off your hat as a teacher." ? I went to bat 4 my child, as a parent. Was I wrong, or is boss wrongful in censoring me? GreatSchools en-us llee814 It's sad, but true, that "intelligent" people can be morons, too. I hope that the parents in your class appreciate having a teacher that can wear two hats at once, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=1#comment_410239 5100.410239 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:14:05 -0700 samstacie thanks for your support. i am more and more convinced every day that boss is a bully and a bit of a moron to boot. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=1#comment_409978 5100.409978 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:27:50 -0700 eksoren The principal was completely in the wrong. You were calling as a concerned parent. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=1#comment_408970 5100.408970 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:10:38 -0700 whmschclfrn Get your child OUT of that school! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=1#comment_395123 5100.395123 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:26:22 -0700 samstacie After hearing from everybody, I believe I was right, did the right thing to protect my child, and that the principal is dead wrong. This boss has stepped over the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=1#comment_393348 5100.393348 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:59:47 -0700 jennis The principal's answer was wrong, of course. Your parenting is not limited in any way by your being a teacher there. The same protocal that applies to any other parent ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=2#comment_393294 5100.393294 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:48:40 -0700 samstacie Thanks for everyone's support. Boss is acting like a bully, the very thing teachers are asked to defend against. I appreciate the forum for venting about being harrassed. Sometimes that ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=2#comment_386577 5100.386577 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:18:53 -0700 vacekd1001 I still say teach at another school or send your child to another school. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=2#comment_386425 5100.386425 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:04:24 -0700 llee814 Geez, sounds like after all is said and done that the principal has you between a rock and a hard place. If you still feel as if the principal is ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=2#comment_386385 5100.386385 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:21:24 -0700 eccentric Well, if I have a problem like that, as a parent I will contact ask the teacher, building administrator, or the Principal first. It seems like you already did all ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=2#comment_386299 5100.386299 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:02:50 -0700 samstacie I did apologize, profusely, and to be honest, I wish I would not have done so. I don't think any parent should have to apologize for concerns raised about their ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=3#comment_386277 5100.386277 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:47:11 -0700 samstacie Absolutely would have taken the same action, only sooner, after giving the school principal a chance to correct this issue quickly. The school is not on the beach in San ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=3#comment_386276 5100.386276 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:43:15 -0700 samstacie I, and many other teachers, have addressed the ongoing concerns with the air temperature at the school too many times to count. Each time the concern is put through the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=3#comment_386272 5100.386272 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:41:21 -0700 llee814 You don't say if you addressed the problem first with the principal. Building administrators never like when a parent goes over their head to the district. If you did bring ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=3#comment_385231 5100.385231 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:08:20 -0700 MagnetMom Hi samstacie and welcome to GreatSchools.I agree with both posters. First, you of course have every right in the world to advocate for your child as you see fit.However, your ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=3#comment_385220 5100.385220 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:55:01 -0700 lockmama If you did not teach at your child's school, would you have taken the same action of con? Assuming you would have, you did the right thing. I think ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=4#comment_385214 5100.385214 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:49:54 -0700 vacekd1001 Hi, sams, Welcome to Great Schools!!!! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=4#comment_385174 5100.385174 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:08:38 -0700 healthy11 I would have done the same thing if I was in your shoes. I recommend that you speak to your Teacher's Union representative to see if they have any advice ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=4#comment_385171 5100.385171 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:04:41 -0700 vacekd1001 I am a teacher too. I would not want to work for the same school my child attends. Just for reasons like this. It is difficult to advocate for your http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/385070/I-am-a-teacher-at-the-same-school-my-child-attends-The-principal-reprimanded-me-for-contacting-the-district-?cpage=4#comment_385170 5100.385170 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:04:36 -0700