Today my daughter Alexis (2nd grade) informed me that she did not recieve her Book It for February. This is a program were the teacher establish's a reading goal and when it's met you are given a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.

My problem with this is that Lexi read the two chapter books and handed in the reports before the first week of February was over--this was the ORIGNAL set goal. Her teacher then wrote WOW on her paper's and added another 5 books.

Lexi did succeed in getting four of them and the reports read but did not get the report for the fifth read. Her teacher then informed her that she had not met her goal.

Excuse me am I missing something here. She met the ORIGINAL set goal. I have nothing wrong with challenging a child. But, when they work their butt off to achieve a goal only to have the finish line moved out of their reach anger's me to no end.

To me Lexi's teacher is punishing her for achieving a goal...How is THAT supposed to encourage her to stop being LAZY.

Yes parent teacher conferences this week and that is exactly what Lexi's teacher called her. LAZY.

I approached her teacher and asked for Lexi's Book It and told her you cannot punish her for over achieving the the next day call her LAZY. The teacher then pulled one of those attitudes and walked away. Now I'm at a loss as to whether or not to take it up with the principal.

By all means talk to the principal, but don't be surprized if he backs up the teacher. Even if he doesn't, that will just p**s off the teacher, who will continue the attitude.

IMHO, it is grossly unfair to punish Alexis for reading more books than the others. And besides she didn't set the higher goal, the teacher did by assigning more books. And don't get me started on lazy.

I agree with stranger. The teacher is out of line. She changed the goal. What was the teachers reasoning for setting the goal so high and why did she change it? If there is no good reason talk to the principal. You gave her a chance to explain or correct her mistake and she failed. I am not an expert on schools these day as I have no children.
Jim

Her reasoning is that Lexi apparantly isn't being challenged enough in the reading catagory. I agree totally and told her that. My problem is that the higher standard could have been set up for this month. She met the ORIGINAL goal. But, low and behold Lexi comes home today with a new Book It form and it say's to read one chapter book. HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Man, What is the deal there! Maybe I should marry the teacher. It sounds like she would fit right in. LOL

lol Ya know my kid's have been really lucky and had some of the most terrific teacher's until this year. I can't help but pray this is NOT a pattern.

Guess what! My wife wants to teach in Nebraska :D :D On a serious note I hope it is not a pattern and I will stop making fun of my wife.

lol Well it did get me to laugh. I just read a note from Mrs. teacher pant's and I need to defend my daughter on this one. I'm just not real sure who to go about it. Cause apparantly nobody appreciates my smart @$$ attitude. Go figure.

I just don't get it! You a smart a**!! Have you dealt with the principal before and has he helped you. If you have not or he has helped you I would go through him/her again or give him/her a chance. Other wise go to the superientendant or your friends on the school board. :D

lol yeh I'm sure the school board will be more than happy to see me. I know it's something small but I honestly feel she is being punished for over-achieving and she know's her teacher called her LAZY she was in the hall.

This is not right. Especially with that dirty four lettered word we all hate. Charge at whatever person or body of people on up the line like a mad bull until something gives! However you go about it or whatever you do, I wish you and daughter the best.

i think that your daughter is just out of this teacher's capacity... and she's punishing her for it. She's your daughter, so no surprise she is extrememly bright

I just find it difficult to come to terms with this whole issue. Lexi does have a ordered learning plan. She just happen's to excell at reading she like me can read a book in a day.

I think my biggest deal is when it came time for everyone to sit and read Lexi wouldn't do it. She absolutly refused and it really ****es me off that THAT WOMAN took something that my daughter found so much joy in and punished her for it.

I am trying to calm myself because I do not think anything will be accomplished if I go in there like a mad bull though I want to in the worst way. She would probably give Lexi the Book It but an apology would mean so much more. I understand she is human and there are a lot of kid's in her class but to be so blantly blind to her own mistake and blame a small child. UH UH NO I don't think so. NOT my child.

Sorry, I use the term 'mad bull' too freely. I meant plow over the obstacles with firmness, maddening persistence, heavy gravity of "there will be no other way- this is what you are doing and this is why it is wrong and this is going to change do you understand". Sometimes people are deaf, and something has to get their attention. That is how my mom was and my life wouldn't be the same if she hadn't been so. For my mom, a lot of this was about convincing them to listen to her, and convincing them what kind of harm against learning their actions were, despite any justifications and excuses.

But I am so slow, you have probably already been there done that. :(

I know you can do it and you will find your way to work it out.

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YOU ARE NOT SLOW!!!!!!!

DON'T EVER SAY THAT ABOUT YOURSELF IN MY PRESENCE AGAIN OR YOU WILL REALLY HEAR SOME YELLING. ok that said hugs sublte I understand exactly what you meant the problem is the whole MAD BULL thing is EXACTLY what I want to do. I'm a little reactive in these situation's.

Subtle you are one of the most sensitive, thoughtful ppl I have ever met. You show great kindness for those who need it try showing just a little toward's yourself if anyone deserve's it. It's you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANd I should know your one of my favorite buddies.

Hugs,
Cherity

huggggggggggs futs.
You are doing the right thing here. I would first try to talk to the teacher again, in a calm manner,...explain why i was upset, how i viewed the situation, what i expected at the end of the day, and what my next steps are. Or you could call and meet with the teacherand the principle at the same time,....a little more formal. I agree the principle will back the teacher, but alas, you have aired your case and can take further action if need be.

I agree wholeheartedly, fight for your children,....noone else will.

In the end... if you've exhausted every reasonable approach to the situation, and the teacher is still being a b****... I would take your daughter out for pizza, and send her back to school with a note saying she was too busy to read the seventh book because she had to go with her parents to receive her well-deserved Book It award for meeting her goal of two assigned books...

Or even better... perhaps send a note to the school indicating that the teacher will not receive the reward of Lexi having read the last book, because the teacher has not fulfilled her responsibilities according to the Book It program.

grrrrrrr being creative when I am mad is difficult... all I really want to advise you to do is slash her tires... which would be a bad idea, really, it would! :D

LMAOOOOOO :D Both of those are good ideas,....as forslashing tires,....have a good alibi and dont get caught.:p

lol I think what I will do is let Lexi write out the report for the last book and tell her that I did NOT send it in because I figured there was no need since she did reach the ORIGINAL goal. Now I would like her Book It or I will speak to the principal. And I have already spoken to the manager at our Pizza Hut and he said if Lexi does not get her Book It to let him know and he will give it to her himself. And Lexi can show it off at show and share. lmao

SWEEET :D

I approached Alexis' teacher yesterday and informed her that I did not send proof that Lexi had read the other books as I "misunderstood" that she would want proof i.e. reports. I had felt that since she had met the ORIGINAL goal she would still be able to recieve her Book It. Her teacher then said she could have been more desciptive of what she needed and could have told Lexi sooner. Therefore, we decided together that Alexis did in fact earn and diserve her Book It. Wouldn't it be great if I remembered to count to 10 everytime I had to face one of these issue's.*deep sigh*