Amelina Chamberlain
New Member
A couple of you know about a situation I had a while back concerning inappropriate touching towards my daughter. The situation was " resolved ", at least that's what the Principle has said. Keep in mind, this is first grade we are talking about here.
Now, recently, there has been more problems. A child was forced to perform an act that children should know nothing about. It has been reported to the police, and they have done their part. The school on the other hand has not. The offending child was simply moved out of one class and placed in another. The principle is pretty much shoving this under the rug as well.
I am writing a letter to the papers, and while I think I may have it all covered, I was wondering what type of points ya'll think should be placed in such a letter. Keep in mind, i'm not naming the school in my letter, or naming any names. The only name that will be mentioned will be mine when I sign it. I will post my letter here for you to read and leave suggestions.
I only ask that if you have nothing possitive to say, to say nothing at all. This is a very serious matter, and I am asking, pleading for help. Thanks
Robin
Now, recently, there has been more problems. A child was forced to perform an act that children should know nothing about. It has been reported to the police, and they have done their part. The school on the other hand has not. The offending child was simply moved out of one class and placed in another. The principle is pretty much shoving this under the rug as well.
I am writing a letter to the papers, and while I think I may have it all covered, I was wondering what type of points ya'll think should be placed in such a letter. Keep in mind, i'm not naming the school in my letter, or naming any names. The only name that will be mentioned will be mine when I sign it. I will post my letter here for you to read and leave suggestions.
I only ask that if you have nothing possitive to say, to say nothing at all. This is a very serious matter, and I am asking, pleading for help. Thanks
Robin
What’s wrong with our schools?
Are we teaching our youth that sexual assault is acceptable? This is the question I pose to you as a community. Whether you have a child in school or not, you need to be made aware of a growing problem in our Mountain Home School District. A school district that, at one time, prided itself on school excellence.
We as parents expect our children to be protected while at school. We expect the staff of the school to watch and educate our children on acceptable behavior. Before children reach school age, we look for certain qualities in child care providers. We look for the same qualities in our children’s teachers and school administrators as they get older. It all comes down to feeling our children are safe. What, then, can we do, when that safe environment is compromised?
During this past school year, that safe feeling has indeed been shattered. Around our last holiday season, a little girl was grabbed inappropriately. A few weeks later, four boys attempted to pull three girls into the boys’ bathroom, succeeding with one.
When these incidents were reported to school staff, a teacher replied with the mentality of “ Boys will be boys. “ The principal dismissed the situations just as easily, ignoring parental requests for punishment in these instances. The principal stated that the situation had been resolved. In all actuality, dismissing this lead to bigger problems.
Recently, before spring break, a child was forced to perform an act that children of that age should not know about, let alone try and force on another child. Police were notified in this instance, and while they did their job, the school has not. They suspended the offending child for the remainder of the school week of the occurrence. Which was only one day before spring break. Upon return to school, all they did was remove the child from one class and put him into another first grade classroom.
The victim’s mother was told, by the principal, that she could remove “ her “ child from the school. Yet, they do nothing to the one who did the offense. Once again, it is this mentality that will, no doubt, cause more problems in the future. We need to ensure that those charged with the safety of our children do their jobs appropriately. If they fail, as with any job, we should look for a suitable replacement.
Last school year, a boy was expelled for kissing a girl on campus. Yet these offenses go unpunished when they are by far, worse. We as a community need to speak up and be heard. These situations can not go unnoticed. Something has to be done.
If the school district won’t do anything about these problems, maybe we as a community can. The future of our youth is at stake. Yes we need to allow our children to fight their own battles, but there is a line to be drawn. We need to stand by our youth, they are our future.