Letter from school....how to respond??? - Page 4

[gcgirl]

Originally Posted by kmeyrick

Sorry I got hotheaded, but parents have to understand, and write to their congressmen, that schools are caught between a rock and a hard place. If they don't take attendance and send these letters, they are negligent. If they do, they are rude, sanctimonious, and ignorant. .

Not only that, but they only get paid when a child is in school. Let's hear it for adequate school funding. Anyone? Anyone?

[velochic]

Originally Posted by GuildJenn

I just wonder if a letter like that really would infuence a parent who didn't care. To me, and I care, it starts to become so much "noise." Your sister's reaction kind of supports that bias that I have, that the letters don't work for anyone.

You're probably right. Those letters are too much for parents that care and not enough for parents that don't.

[aussiemum]

I know that I can be incredibly pedantic & anal retentive about typos.....

But I seriously have to laugh when a school form letter has a glaring mistake. (assuming the OP cut & paste straight across, of course)

Originally Posted by sdm1024

Teachers are not expected to provide work to be completed over a vacation. However, copies of materials distributed to students during the period of absence will be set aside and saves. Families should consider reading, keeping a journal or creating a photo journal while on their trip.

[mata]

Originally Posted by Maggieinnh

DH says, next time send the school/ principal a postcard from Disney World saying: "Wish you were here!"