What about a rolling backpack. You know one that is like a luggage carrier. I bought one for my stepson about 5 years ago. It helped him out a lot.

 

If what Mrs. Bear said is true, why is a student responding to a parent about any school related issue. I would think it would be better handled by an administrator responsible for this policy. As for the statement at the end, could you not interpet the meaning as you can learn more from someone smarter than you? A face to face meeting with the administrator will probably cure your problem. Good luck.

 

We had the same issue also. My wife and I took a trip to the school to explain it to the Principal. He was more then willing to help. He reassigned her locker closer to her classes. The issue started in the begining of the year when they gave her a schedual and locker assignment.Then two weeks later changed it because another kid was switched classes because of issues with other kids in the class. But they never changed the lockers assignment.
As for the school administration team signiture. It was very unprofessional. I found it is better to do a face to face with someone of authority I.E. Principal or Vice Principal to get the point across. E-mail and Phone calls are simply taken lightly. If the situation doesn't get resolved visit,call or send a letter to the school board outlining the conflict your having with the problem. They may wish to discuss it with you further after talking to the school. The problem should change after you hit that level.

 

Best to take locker up in person.
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Do this in person also, Good answer, If this is true, I have to put her in a smarter school!

Then you may as well mutter stuff, like butt wipe, geek ******, etc, etc cause I better shut up with this last line!

 

Let your daughter figure it out herself. Life is tough, and she better start coping. The bookbags are a fad, many people use them, and bookbags have become a "style" thing. Style or not, it is the way the latest generation of children are operating. I see no reason why anyone would carry all that crap around with them.
I went to school also, a long time ago. Went to school, grabbed the books for the first period, attended 1st period, then I returned to my locker for the next round, etc.etc. We had issues as well, our school was very big, it had 7 or 8 long hallways emanating from a central hub, on one floor, we had some long walks. The kids that could cope, would make it to the locker and next class on time. The kids that couldn't cope(or were always "distracted") would come to class late, get scolded by the teacher, then claim their locker position caused them to have to walk too far.
Of course, we didn't have to carry around our laptops, handhelds, cellphones, and MP3 players then.
Good Luck, remember chose your battles carefully, you risk your daughters character and moral fiber, everytime you make the wrong call. Do not forget, she is trying to figure everything out by analyzing what your perceptions, reactions, and feelings are about life in general.
Choose now..well-rounded sophisticated, and hardy children, or neurotic, and confused.

 

Wow, you guys covered just about everyside of this nicely.

There's only one thing not answered.

Why do the 'new' students, that 'might' come in later, rate any higher then your daughter?

If the lockers are empty 'now', give her one. When the new student gets there, give him/her your daughters old one. That is if and when all the 'empty' ones are filled up.

There is a fine line between fighting for your child and giving in to their whims and unknowingly creating a 'give me' child.

 

If there aren't enough minutes between classes, then making it back to the lacker and again to the class might be a little much. MAybe carry 2 classes worth of books, then switch them out during lunch (or another longer break?). If the backpack is really too heavy to be carried by a reasonably healthy young woman, the idea of having the pricipal tote it for a few minutes might just do the trick... ("Holy Cow, this thing is heavy... Let's find you a better locker location... I'm sorry for the inconvenience...")

Don't do anything official via email, either. As far as the tag line goes... I don't see the problem. Couldn't it just be a line used to encourage the kids to expand their knowledge base? Unless it was in the main body of the message and seemed to be directed at a student in particular, what's thebig deal?

 

I thought about this for a moment.
If I was the smartest person in my group of friends... I have several options.
1. If I liked my less intelligent friends, as long as we stayed out of trouble, had fun, and learned about life together, I would stay with them.
2. I could become the leader of my less intelligent friends and help them.
3. I could continue to make new friends, even friends that were smarter than me, and still keep my intellectually-challenged friends.
4. I would gather people around me that I liked, I would not have a pre-conceived notion about a person, I would genuinely explore each persons likes and dislikes, rather than strive to rise above them, or try to fit into a specific group.

It is a rather ambiguous, and open-ended statement; It could be interpreted incorrectly, it may have some truth, or it may be the rantings of a shallow moron. If it came from an educator, and was presented to you in such a callous and uncalculated manner, I would start thinking about attending some school budget meetings, it is obvious your local educators are having problems expressing themselves, and may be overpaid in relation to the quality of work they are performing.
Unfortunately, the people we trust to educate our children, aren't perfect. Each teacher, administrator, and principal have their own agendas, neurosis, and slant on life. Some are lazy, tired, and discouraged; Some are vibrant, energetic, and actually intelligent. If your child is lucky they willl meet one teacher with all the "right stuff". One good teacher, can undo the damage of all the idiots your children are exposed to. One good teacher is all it takes.

 

Just my opinion,I dont think email would be the best way to go in addressing the school system. For all they know it could be your very daughter emailing them.Also you never know who is going to be on the other end of that email,like stated before it could be a student helper. As for that comment at the very end of the email,thats completely ridiculous and should defenitly brought up. Id go down to the school and have a good face to face with them about the situation..good luck!

 

If nothing else works, your daughter could quit - and then rejoin. That would then make her a new student, and eligible for a new locker on the ground floor.

Of course, such a response would be hypothetical, but it would serve to point out the illogic that allocates real resources to non-existent, potential students at the expense of real, live, actual students. "Dance with the one that brung ya."

 

True, although I graduated from high school almost 2 years ago, and most people I knew didn't have a computer, or were never taught how to use one. I spent a lot of time helping people learn how to use a computer, because I'm a firm believer that knowing how to use a computer is a must now.

I remember having to carry 30lbs of books. Not fun. My back gets sore just thinking about it. Definately go and talk with the school in person. I complained to my school about my locker situation as well and they settled it quickly by allowing me to leave some books in the classrooms, and I would take them home IF and only IF I had homewok in which I needed the book.

 

File a lawsuit for injuries on behalf of your daughter and be thankful your friends make you look smarter than you think you are.

 

You will likely find out that the intent of the phrase is to invite one to challenge (thereby bettering) themselves by running with a group that is "smarter". Even though poorly phrased I can't imagine that it is meant to be malicious or derogatory in any way.

 

hell with that, i guarentee no public paid anybody will ever get away with a smart mouth remark to me. call me old school vigilanty, but hell, these are our kids we are talking about. if they act this way to a parent, just imagine the lack of respect our kids are getting!! no wonder everyone is hating school more and more now days.

 

I agree with most others. The tagline is inappropriate no matter what its intention was. I would follow up with the Principal!