Got locked up!! Wont let me out!!!

School!!! Ring the bell say hello to your new principle kids!!!

She acts as a warden and keeps the school on lock down. Many parents saw this person as the joe clark solution, and in reality you have just hired the warden from ShawShank Redemption.
The halls are being patrolled in ghetto elementary and no one gets in no one gets out.

There is an understanding that, the administration , has to do what they can to increase the learning opportunities in schools in urban areas, because the kids in these areas are a little more hyper then average kid. (Then again most kids are hyper these days) I mean going to the corner store and buying a breakfast which consist of BBQ chips, blue berry soda, and a handful of peanut chew would not have anything to do it. Now would it?

I am kinda pizzed awf at the fact that I can not walk into my kid's school and see how theyare doing or even see the facilities which I am entitled to. It is a public school but I have to make an appointment. Basically what this tells me, is that, the principal wants to prepare the teacher to do the dog and pony show when the parent comes in to make sure their kid is being taught well. This is like a food inspector calling a restaurant before hand. There is no way that you can get a true feel of your child's learning institution if you are calling ahead. The urban school system sux!!!

This anger stems from one of my dear children having issues with their teacher just being down right nasty. I want to go and observe things to make sure my child is behaving as they are taught to at home, but if I see that the teacher has some issues I willbe sure to point that out too. I mean every parents thinks their child is an angel, but come on some of you...we have all been in school and have acted up at least once, and told a fib to our parents when we got a note sent home. I really want to be fair.

Most of the administrators in this school district make close to a six figure salary, but then you wonder why the kids don't have the appropriate learning materials? Don't get me wrong my hats off to teachers. They have a pretty strenuous job raising and teaching these hi pro glow kids. A lot of the kids in the city come into school with some baggage, and those teachers have to deal with those problems as well.

Back to the Joe Clark wannabes...

I see that you are trying to help but you are excluding those parents that actually do care and also those parents that could help make a difference. Don't cut off the hand to spite the other appendages. You have to utilize everything that you can and take advantage of the added support. Remember parents can make you or break you.

In closing there is really not much to say. I wish that the school systems realize that it isn't the metal detectors or security that is making the school better. That is just putting a band aid on the solution. Good teachers, administrators, and supportive parents will make the school better with out the combination of the three you might as well throw in the towel.