This is a complicated situation so bear with me. My 12 year old daughter is on her school's student council. It has raised $5,000 for a well in Africa. 2 weeks ago she came home and told me that the teacher who oversees the student council told them to stop fundraising for the well so as to not get in the way of the Turf Club -a group of parents, not students, who want to raise $400,000 to put in artificial turf in the schoolyard. I wrote a letter to the Turf Club telling them of my disgust in their actions. They threatened me back saying that my daughter and I were trying to discredit them. I spoke with the principal, who turns out to be on the Turf Club! She ordered me, 'as the principal' to 'cease and desist this attack'.Now,everyone except for my daughter and the other children are denying anything happened! The school trustee said 'forget about it'.What message does this send the kids? Now my child is afraid of being kicked off student council. What can I do? This is so unjust.
2007-03-02 13:29:08 · 8 answers · asked by Lisa M 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
How do I get the attention of the media.?Should I call or email?
2007-03-02 13:42:48 · update #1
That is so awful. I suggest you call the news and expose this fraud. I bet anything whomever is putting in the turf is a friend or relative of one of these donors
2007-03-02 13:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by Lori 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These children can form a group outside the school. Once the group is removed from the school there is nothing the principal or teachers can do to stop them. Let them meet in your home if you can. Contact the media about the children's efforts, DO NOT mention the school or the turf club, just talk about what good the kids are doing. Phoning is the best way to contact, that way you know if someone is listening or not.
2007-03-03 01:34:57 · answer #2 · answered by PLDFK 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to weigh the risks/rewards.
What is really the best that can happen in this? It most likely isn't what you want.
You probably are in a no-win situation. If you go to the media and publicize things or simply go to the school board, your daughter may be ostracized at school. This isn't a situation you want to put her in.
Your best bet may be to swallow your pride and put this issue behind you for this year.
I know this isn't what you want to hear but I think it best for your daughter's long term well-being in the school.
2007-03-04 08:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAKE IT PUBLIC! Sadly, the people we trust to do the right thing in this world are turning out to be less and less reliable with every tabloid. It's important for the little people (whom the trusted should have in their best interest) to demand higher standards. It wont be easy. The right thing never is. Best of luck.
2007-03-02 13:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by lala 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i would go up even higher than the principal, go to the school board, this is absolutely WRONG, it sends the wrong message to kids and it needs to be taken care of.
2007-03-02 13:33:47 · answer #5 · answered by krystal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow! that's a bunch of crap. i would still go about your fund raising. i mean, if you are still trying to raise the money, what are they really going to do. if they really want to get stupid about it, take it to the school board.
2007-03-02 13:34:13 · answer #6 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just try talking got the principle one more time and tell your daughter not to worry it will be okay
2007-03-02 13:36:12 · answer #7 · answered by dallascowgirl1001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
School board, superintendant, and if that fails.....media.
2007-03-02 13:37:38 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋