Prison or Public School?

Kaneman · 05-27-2010, 12:10 PM

Sometimes, like now, you just don't know whether to laugh or cry.

The school year is coming to a close and thus my son is ending his career as a Kindergartner. Thus far, I've been displeased by the way the school district handles....well....pretty much everything.

From their measly 15 minute recesses (gee, I can't figure out why all the kids are so hyper, they must have ADHD, someone call Pfizer!) to their mandatory SILENT lunches (also 15 min.) and their severe punishments for minor infractions of ludicrous rules (What's that boy, you talking to a friend on your lunch break? Well, say goodbye to Field Day motherfucker) well, the whole thing just seems wrong.

Now, with two weeks left to go we get a notice from the district regarding the dress code. A friendly reminder that mohawks are not allowed and an addendum that states all SPIKED HAIR will not be allowed and children will be sent home.

Wow, I mean, I had spiked hair while working in a corporate office. Unreal.

I know we just had a big discussion on home schooling vs. public schooling and the purposes of socialization and so forth but I gotta say....home school is looking better and better all the time.

askmrjesus · 05-27-2010, 12:13 PM

Silent lunches?

What are they, Monks?

JC

papapoi · 05-27-2010, 12:15 PM

what the heck is that school run by mother russia or china?

Kaneman · 05-27-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Silent lunches?

What are they, Monks?

JC

I don't understand the reasoning. In fact, I didn't even really believe my kid until I went up there to have lunch with him one day. They are not allowed to talk, at all, during lunch. I had to whisper to him and then look around to make sure we weren't going to get in trouble.

If their class is deemed to be talking the entire class gets their recess taken away. When the kids go out to recess the offending class has to walk around the perimeter of the playground in a single file line as their "exercise" for the 15 minute recess.

Yea, that's a great idea. Lets calm these kids down by making sure they are completely full of unreleased and bursting energy.

How is it that the absolute stupidest people in a community can be in charge of educating the rest?

RACER X · 05-27-2010, 12:19 PM

we heard about theses silent lunches and thought the same thing.

Kaneman · 05-27-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by papapoi

what the heck is that school run by mother russia or china?

No, Conservative Christians actually.

Welcome to my neck of Texas.

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Originally Posted by RACER X

we heard about theses silent lunches and thought the same thing.

What else have you found out about home schooling so far? I may seriously make the switch next year.

the chi · 05-27-2010, 12:31 PM

Is it a Christian school? If so, it should be considered private.

I cant imagine a public school getting away with those kinds of rules. How horrible. That must be like a concentration camp.

If it is private, why dont you look at public? Not the best route, but definitely not prison. I grew up in N Texas and loved the public schools, but back then you were allowed to holler and yell and make a ruckus at recess.

Kaneman · 05-27-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Is it a Christian school? If so, it should be considered private.

I cant imagine a public school getting away with those kinds of rules. How horrible. That must be like a concentration camp.

If it is private, why dont you look at public? Not the best route, but definitely not prison. I grew up in N Texas and loved the public schools, but back then you were allowed to holler and yell and make a ruckus at recess.

No, this is just a plain jane public Texas school. We're in the Fort Worth area....and things are A LOT different in school then they were just 10 years ago. In fact, this is the face of the post-9/11 school district.

the chi · 05-27-2010, 12:39 PM

Are you serious?? Back then they had to fight to keep the prayer at the flag pole at our high school there were so many anti religion proponents.

No Worries · 05-27-2010, 12:51 PM

Conservative Christians? I went to a parochial elementary school run by Nuns. White shirt, blue tie, blue pants and black shoes every day. The girls wore white shirts, string ties, and blue, pleated jumpers. Pledge of Allegiance and prayers every morning.

Strict? Eight weeks of Boot Camp was a piece of cake compared to eight years of parochial school. Sister Rose in seventh grade was supposedly thrown out of the Marines for being too mean. I was a Baby-Boomer, so we had over 120 kids in fourth grade, before they split us up. One Nun, who was about four-feet-tall, kept us all in line.

My mom wanted me to go to a parochial high school run by Brothers. I heard they were weirder and meaner than Nuns. Luckily, my dad took my side and let me go to public high school. Except for all the religious crap, the education in parochial school was great, so tough it out.

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Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Prison or Public School? Sometimes, like now, you just don't know whether to laugh or cry. The school year is coming to a close and thus my son is ending his career as a Kindergartner. Thus far, I've been displeased by the way the school district handles....well....pretty much everything. From their measly 15 minute recesses (gee, I can't figure out why all the kids are so hyper, they must have ADHD, someone call Pfizer!) to their mandatory SILENT lunches (also 15 min.) and their severe punishments for minor infractions of ludicrous rules (What's that boy, you talking to a friend on your lunch break? Well, say goodbye to Field Day motherfucker) well, the whole thing just seems wrong. Now, with two weeks left to go we get a notice from the district regarding the dress code. A friendly reminder that mohawks are not allowed and an addendum that states all SPIKED HAIR will not be allowed and children will be sent home. Wow, I mean, I had spiked hair while working in a corporate office. Unreal. I know we just had a big discussion on home schooling vs. public schooling and the purposes of socialization and so forth but I gotta say....home school is looking better and better all the time. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

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No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Conservative Christians? I went to a parochial elementary school run by Nuns. White shirt, blue tie, blue pants and black shoes every day. The girls wore white shirts, string ties, and blue, pleated jumpers. Pledge of Allegiance and prayers every morning. Strict? Eight weeks of Boot Camp was a piece of cake compared to eight years of parochial school. Sister Rose in seventh grade was supposedly thrown out of the Marines for being too mean. I was a Baby-Boomer, so we had over 120 kids in fourth grade, before they split us up. One Nun, who was about four-feet-tall, kept us all in line. My mom wanted me to go to a parochial high school run by Brothers. I heard they were weirder and meaner than Nuns. Luckily, my dad took my side and let me go to public high school. Except for all the religious crap, the education in parochial school was great, so tough it out.