This year Christopher got the one teacher (out of six) that I did not want him to get for fifth grade. I called the principal on Thursday--our anniversary--and told her I wanted to have him changed to another class. I went to the school on Friday and spoke to her in person and made my request again. She said that she would make the change, but not until after Labor Day, and to send her an email making the request.
After I got home, I emailed the principal and told her I still wanted to proceed with the change, but I would strongly prefer to not have to send Christopher to school for the first four days in the class with the teacher that I don't want him to have, and begged her to make the change before the first day of school (yesterday). That was Friday. She never replied before the first day of school.
School started on Tuesday and I still did not want to send Christopher to school, so I simply kept him home. When the school called to ask about his absence, I told the secretary that I kept him home because I don't want him to have the teacher he has. She sounded surprised--usually she hears about someone running a fever, throwing up, or the usual excuse for being absent. After that, I emailed the principal again, making sure she actually knew that Christopher was at home on day one of the new school year. She finally replied late in the day and continued to say that the change could happen after Labor Day. She never said that he could for sure have the teacher that I'm requesting. The choices for fifth grade are less than exciting. She also said that she hopes Christopher can come to school the few days left this week (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) and basically sit in the classroom that he's going to be taken out of until she gets around to making the change, after she sees the numbers in all the other classrooms.
Nope. I'm not sending him to a teacher that I do not feel comfortable with even if it's for four days. He can start school on Tuesday when he is in another class. I refuse to send him to her. And I will even threaten home schooling him. That's not going to happen, but it might sound good. I have never made a request for my kids to have a different teacher, but I'm getting some tips from my friend, Sherrie. She's a pro at it and does it all the time. Wish me luck as I make my protest!
After I got home, I emailed the principal and told her I still wanted to proceed with the change, but I would strongly prefer to not have to send Christopher to school for the first four days in the class with the teacher that I don't want him to have, and begged her to make the change before the first day of school (yesterday). That was Friday. She never replied before the first day of school.
School started on Tuesday and I still did not want to send Christopher to school, so I simply kept him home. When the school called to ask about his absence, I told the secretary that I kept him home because I don't want him to have the teacher he has. She sounded surprised--usually she hears about someone running a fever, throwing up, or the usual excuse for being absent. After that, I emailed the principal again, making sure she actually knew that Christopher was at home on day one of the new school year. She finally replied late in the day and continued to say that the change could happen after Labor Day. She never said that he could for sure have the teacher that I'm requesting. The choices for fifth grade are less than exciting. She also said that she hopes Christopher can come to school the few days left this week (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) and basically sit in the classroom that he's going to be taken out of until she gets around to making the change, after she sees the numbers in all the other classrooms.
Nope. I'm not sending him to a teacher that I do not feel comfortable with even if it's for four days. He can start school on Tuesday when he is in another class. I refuse to send him to her. And I will even threaten home schooling him. That's not going to happen, but it might sound good. I have never made a request for my kids to have a different teacher, but I'm getting some tips from my friend, Sherrie. She's a pro at it and does it all the time. Wish me luck as I make my protest!
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This teacher is retiring in a year or so and has tenure so she's not going anywhere unless she chooses to, but her IQ is lower than the 4th grader's that she teaches, she assigns a ton of stupid busy work that consumes hours and hours of time and teaches nothing. She's on a power trip bossing the kids around and her reasoning, because, "I said so". She's a complete idiot and we regret leaving Aleks in there rather than holding firm. Aleks almost didn't make it through the year but we kept encouraging her and with many excused absences, we commended her for getting through it. We're hoping that it doesn't impact her 5th grade experience this year.
So, I say remain immovable and don't let the administration bully you around. We will not be making that mistake again.
:)