#33: My opinion - Ok...Everyone let's talk about this calmly...

The hard thing is though, most of the school system, including a lot of teachers (not all!!!) don't want to hear from parents anymore, and we aren't allowed in on the decision making!!  We weren't even really publicly told about a new principle this year at GES.  It is like a lot of times, they think it is really none of our business, when really it is COMPLETELY parents business on what is going on in a school system!!  I hear a lot of people in the school system claiming they want parent involvement, but from what I have seen, and this is just my opinion, what they only want is parent's money for fundraisers and such .. not parent involvement!  They try to push the little ones to be grown too fast!  Parents should be sent home homework, without small children being expected to remember what it is or to write it down.  If you want them to write it down, then take the time to check and make sure they did.  I can't make them write it down or remember it, I am not at school with them.  I KNOW teachers have a lot on them and I completely empathize with that, but they would have tons more parents help if they accepted it.

#35: Chrisie Stanfield - Re: Ok...Everyone let's talk about this calmly...

You are right.