School teacher keeps harrassing me!!!!!?

Question

just enrolled my 6 year old girl in kindergarten at a new school, so the rules there are different than previous and different things they teach. Well she's been there for just 6 days now and everyday they send a note with a complaint.

1.She colored outside the line

2. Didn't finish her lunch and came back late from bathroom (she should not be timed in the bathroom).

3. First day of school also first time on school bus, she didn't line up in the right line like she knew which bus was hers before she started lol

4. She's not doing her work correctly.
My question are the teachers too picky, because 6 days and this many notes have been sent, and of course she didn't do the work perfect all the other students had 6 months too learn it, she had a day.
Should i say something to the teacher, explaining that my daughter is just adjusting to new school, i'm almost worried they'll kick her out lol (exaggeration). Thank you

Also note i had to sign all these notes and was warned if more notes get sent my daughter will have to go to the principles office, or i have to come in for confrence. She's 6 years old

The teacher is also just a substitute, while her real teacher she hasn't met is on maternity leave

Answer 1

This teacher is ridiculous. Those notes need to be copied and given to the school principal and then the school board if the principal doesn't do something.

My son is in first grade this year, but I never experienced anything like this in his kindergarten class- and beleive me he was not the *best* student!

Kindergarten is where children learn abcs and the basics of writing and reading to set up for first grade. It is not somewhere to penalize someone for coloring outside of the lines.

This substitute needs to go immeadiatelty!!

I will also advise you to have another person present for any face to face meetings with her so that you can have anm additional witness.

Check out your local requitements for substitute teachers- in my state of florida, they only need to take a 6 hour course, no degree required or anything!!

Answer 2

I would first talk to the teacher, if you feel you're not being heard or that it's not making a difference (and you'll be able to tell this part way through the meeting with the teacher) Tell her that you'd like to speak with administration and set up a confrence. In doing this you're showing that you're really not intimidated by the threat of a "confrence", (if at all possible have husband there as well...but if that's not possible, go ahead with it anyway, and stand your ground) In the end, the confrence may get this worked out in a way that will work for the school and your family.

But no...to expect these things from a 6 year old child, let alone a 6 year old child adjusting to a new school is unreasonable.

As for their notes...

1. 6 year olds still don't 100% color inside the lines yet (kindergarten is supposed to be the time that they get to play and strengthen this skill)

2. Didn't finish her lunch...no child should be forced to eat more than they are comfortable...good job for your little girl being smart enough to know when she's full and stopping there. NO...no child 6 years old should be timed at the bathroom...heck NOBODY should be timed in the bathroom. (a company I worked for had to amend their policies for this...they allowed us 2 minutes, anthing longer and we were docked pay (they knew how long we were gone because we had to log off the computer programs while away from our desk...labour board stepped in and slapped them HARD! Saying that they were WAY outside their boundaries regulating bathroom time...and we were adults...not 6 years old)

3. They need to cut her slack...first day of school...she's gotta be given time to learn where she needs to be...and what she needs to be doing.

4. Did they ever think that she might not be doing her work correctly due to the STRESS of constantly being harassed for every little thing she does?

Answer 3

Usually I side on the teacher's side but this does seem very excessive. Last year my son had to change schools and he was in second grade. He had a sub teacher almost the WHOLE year because the teacher had a baby and she wouldn't come back to school. She kept putting it off. My son started school there in November. He had about 4-5 different teachers. He still did well because he's an excellent reader, but the point is his didn't understand the rules because there kept being a new teacher. It was hard for him. He never has trouble in school.

I don't think teachers should ever expect perfect work by a 6 year old! She will learn that she's not "smart enough". I'm not saying she's not smart, I'm just saying she'll learn that.

The only thing I disagree with you is the bathroom part because I think they should be timed within reason. Who knows what's going on in there? I think that may have be a saftey rule.

Answer 4

I'd be very upset. These are NOT issues that should be punished for. These are failures on the schools part for not teaching her properly. Now if she was goofing off, and not paying attention, that would be another story. To me though it sounds like the school has a major problem. You might consider sitting in on class for a few days just to see what the heck is going on.

Understand where I am coming from. My husband and I are no softies. If our daughters get one of those notes, they get a bare bottom spanking. In our home getting in trouble at school is a huge NO NO. All that being said, they had better get one of those notes for a good reason, or I am going to raise hell. I don't spank my children for the stupid stuff your daughters school is complaining about.

Good Luck

Answer 5

i would def talk to the principal. that is waayy too much to complain about. and it shouldnt matter that the teacher knew if she was new or not. call the teacher and talk to him/her yourself. good luck with that. ive had two go thru kindergarten and two more to go, but i have never heard of coloring out of the lines?? doing work correctly?? thats the whole point of being a teacher, is helping students right?? and what does your daughter say??

Answer 6

I would have a discussion with the teacher...sounds a little petty...If she insists on doing what she is doing...go for a conference...and insist that the principal is there...explain that she is only 6 and needs some adjustment time to learn the rules.

Answer 7

please do something about this teacher now my son whos now 8 still remembers his bad experience with his kindergarten teacher. talk to her teacher if things dont get better go to the principal if this doesnt work keep going up the ladder we are also having a lot of problems in our school also something has to be done to correct bad teacher behavior this affects are kids for years to come. i am with you all the way in your fight ,,if we dont fight then who will to protect our children. if you find something that works let me know we are fighting the system. we are the taxpayers we should get a say also maybe try and talk to the other parents

Answer 8

I think you should march right down to the principal's office and bring those notes with you and show them how ridiculous that substitute is being. No child should be expected to color inside the lines. No one is perfect. They're supposed to be learning about school and how to act in school, not be complete geniuses.

Answer 9

I would definitely talk to the teacher, if it does not get better, speak to the principal, and show him/her the notes. This teacher seems a little too anal to be teaching kindergartners. If it does not get better pronto, have her switched to a different teacher.

Answer 10

Never have I heard such craziness. I would go straight to the school and demand to talk to either the guidance counselor or principal. This teacher is COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS. I have one son in elementary school and 2 in middle school. That teacher is asking WAY too much!