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Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now, it's lunch time and i seem to have left my wallet at home and i have to go to the cafeteria with $4.00 in dimes, nickels and pennies. They are going to just love me!! Are you wondering what i can get for 4 bucks? NOT MUCH!!!! Better head to the what's for dinner thread to find something good to cook!!

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
right now, i guess i'm the only one who is feeling sorry for this teacher. i can surely see where this teacher is really trying. i'm sure when she gave out the list of children's telephone #'s it wasn't for the children to use, but for parents to use. i can also see that she probably remembered about the picture day in the middle of the night and sat up waiting and waiting to be able to call families. 5:50am is not 5:00am. her clock maybe fast and say 6:00am. all i am seeing is complaining about this teacher, and noone helping, or trying to help her learn "the ways". unless someone talks to her, helps her, guides her, maybe she doesn't need someone to cut her "slack", but to give her a guiding hand to show her the correct way. if you don't say something, how is anyone to know?

this is ONLY my opinion


Secretsmile
Member

08-19-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now I'm relieved that our school finally cancelled afternoon classes. The roads are getting bad and there are too many accidents on the news at noon.

Spitfire
Member

07-18-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now I agree with Landi. It doesn't change the fact that I would still be upset about the 6:00am phone call because it's just not a normal time for phone calls. Anyway, I do think that everyone needs to learn and that's all she is doing. She could go about maybe getting herself a planner and a checklist of "things to do" so she remembers at the proper time.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 11:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now, I'd like to say that I appreciate that the teacher did take the time to at least notify those of us she could this morning, but let me make a list here of the things I have had to deal with this school year and well maybe that will explain where my patience has gone and compassion for "helping" this new teacher
1. During the first parent/teacher conference she let me know that she did not wish to work with first graders and therefore was hoping to be out of there before the school year was up.
2. My daughter informed me right off the bat that her teacher was very mean and yelled at the children a lot. I have actually witness the children flinch in her presence
3. It took nearly two months and a lot of proding before this teacher sent home newsletter or important information on a weekly basis with the children-and lately that has become hit or miss. I even offered to type up a weekly newsletter for her in the event that she did not have the time, but she declined.
4. Recently she let my daughter go home with another classmate without my knowledge or approval-not to mention this lady was not listed on the "How My Child Goes Home" card that I filled out in the beginning of the year.
5. She sent a list home to each child with every childs phone number on that list-while I agree at this point it becomes an issue for the parents to deal with a bit of a heads up on this issue would have been nice and again-my approval of the home number being given out.
I really have a lot more to say on this, but I think I have waisted enough time on the issue-plus it's probably all in the archives here. The thing is- I have spoken with the principle on some of these matters in which I get a usual speech of how this is her first year, she is learning, there is a teacher shortage blah blah blah. Also, this is a new school-only it's second year so there is too much IMHO for this principle to sort through as it is. The teacher does have parents who help out on a regular basis and I have offered my support as well. All to which seems unappreciated and unwanted. She has stated to more than one parent how unhappy she is in her new job and how she has been searching other avenues. I have questioned moving my daughter out of the school, but all of the schools in our district are overcrowded and my initial request to innerdistrict her was declined. At this point she has made a lot of friends and I don't feel comforatable making her leave this late in the game.....
all of that being said- RIGHT NOW, I am sorry for hogging the thread for one. Two-I am in college right now to become a teacher myself so I try and give this teacher some space. I come here to the boards mainly to vent my frustrations and then here in RL do all that I can to make things positive. So, it may seem that I am harsh I suppose on here, but really I feel like I am trying to help.....


Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now, my 2 cents. I kinda agree with landi. Even though I wouldn't want to be awakened that early at least she was kind enough to call you that early to say it was picture day 'that day' so you would have the time to pick out a nice outfit and do your dd's hair up for the picture; as well as maybe running to the atm to get the money for the pictures or something along those lines. And the only way she will know she's doing something wrong is if someone guides her as this is her first year of teaching and it's a learning experience for her too. My kids' teachers had given out phone lists when they were that age and yep the kids used them to call their friends but it was no biggie and it was good that they had someone to call if they were absent and missed an assignment. jmo fwiw

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
landi, that is why an over-all calendar might be good, so this teacher (who seems a little overwhelmed) won't wake up in a panic and have to make 20-some phone calls.
i remember the first job i had where i had to also do payroll and quarterly taxes in addition to all the front office work of a dental practice. i woke up at 2:30 one morning and i absolutely could not picture myself doing the quarterly taxes and taking them to the bank. it bothered me so much, i got dressed, went to the 7 story building (across from alta bates hospital in berkeley, landi. you probably know the medical building on regent street), and went to our 7th floor office to check my records! i had paid them, thank God!
so i can see the teacher kinda panicking over not telling the parents, especially those that didn't have siblings in the same school, where the parents may have gotten the message via another child.
if the phone numbers went home, perhaps they should have been in sealed envelopes inside the children's folder and the children told the envelope was for their parents. when i was room mother, i had everyone's information, but i would not have shared it with just anyone, especially if someone had an unlisted number.
first grade is very hard. although the kids actually begin to read in kindergarten now, first grade is where they do the bulk of it and most of the time, it's the first year a child has been in school more than half-day, etc. i can see it being difficult for a first-year teacher. so much responsibility for those young, fresh, eager minds!

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
right now i want to tell tabby, i did that the other day... wondering if i'd left a check for someone to get picked up. i couldn't picture myself doing it, that's because when i was busy, i had holly go put the check in the clip where we leave the check. but there i was 2am, coming back to work, to make sure the check was there!
i can't tell you the times, i've thought to myself, i have to pay my rent when i get home, only to find out now i have to stop at the store, pick up dry cleaning, and pick up the kid at the pool cuz she missed her ride. by the time i get home, all i have on my mind is making dinner and falling onto the sofa exhausted. then i wake up at 4am to go ... OH (insert bad word here)!!! and find clothes to get on, so i can drop check off in door slot at the manager's office.


Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now I'm sad because my lunch was gross :-( and Silly, feel free to vent - I would be pretty salty if someone woke me up at the crack of dawn like that. To me, are school pictures THAT important? Sorry, just sayin..

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now I am in favor of Silly venting here to us all she wants (or maybe go to the Gripe or Vent threads?) rather than blowing up all over this teacher who already knows in so many ways that she is a screwup. (uhhhhhh, the teacher, not Silly). NOT that the teacher doesn't need some guidance, but she probably doesn't need an unvented blowup.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now I am laughing at myself because I realized that I have been sitting here dazed and watching an infomercial for that Magic Bullet Blender. I suffer from insomnia these days and have seen that infomercial at least 10 times this week and yet here I was again watching it! I almost picked up the phone this time to buy iT! Phew. I'm going to go do laundry now!
P.S. Right now I am wondering if anyone has a good idea for what I should feed everyone at dd party this weekend that won't cost me a fortune! We are expecting roughly 20 children and 20-30 adults.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Do they like pizza?

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 1:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
right now, i am off to san luis obispo to pick up ds. remember, everyone, prayers and good thoughts at 1:00 p.m. PST for when he will be starting his calc exam :-)

back at you later.
man, this trip is getting 'familiar' LOL

Ddr
Member

08-19-2001

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly, how about hot dogs?

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now the creamed spinich I had for lunch is making me ill. Silly, do not serve creamed spinich!! LOL

How about McDonald's for the kids (20 kids 20 happy meals = about $60.00 - that's a meal, fries and a drink) For the adults - let me think on that...

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now I am thinking Hot dogs sounds like a great idea. The party will be mostly outdoors and we just bought a new BBQ. Now why didn't I think of that! Now I just have to convince one of the guys to man the grill! Shouldn't be too hard with all the husbands being dragged to this thing from my dear friends! Lol....Thanks guys!

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now, Silly, thinking most people of all ages like chicken. If you have time, you could make a mess of fried chicken and homemade potato salad and baked beans.

Knowing you'll have cake and ice cream anyway, the adults might prefer fruit salad, if you're in the mood to make that, too. Good fresh fruit for an army can be expensive, but if you run into a good buy, it could be simply strawberries and blueberries and green grapes or watermelon.

For the chicken, you could buy from KFC (or from whatever the local good place is) if you don't want to save that step. (We used to have a Walt's in Delaware that had killer chicken.)

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oops. Sorry, silly. I was busy typing away when you had already posted.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 3:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now, I want to congratulate Reader on her new car! Yay!!! Coollll!!!

Not knowing the model, I tried to find a pic of a red 1993 Chrysler convertible. Came close (I think this is a 1992):

convertible

Marej
Member

09-20-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
RG, is it snowing yet?

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now, suggesting that my poor, hungry cyberdaughter, Kaykay, should stow away some cup-a-soup packets and wheat and cheese cracker packets or salted peanuts in her desk for future lunchtime emergencies.

Jhezzie
Member

07-05-2001

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now, I am digesting my hot dogs and mustard, wondering where the Earthworm-o-Happiness is.

Legalboxer
Member

11-17-2003

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 5:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Right now i just got a new cell phone in the mail from ATT and Sony Erriccson to replace my current one- i had seen the announcement but ignored it so i wasnt expecting it. Its Free with no strings attached and in a way that is exciting - new toys always are exciting no matter what the age- BUT at the same time.... I LOVE my current phone- it has been so perfect in every way- i dont know if i want to give it up even for a better one ..... such is life :-)

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 10:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
right now, i am home and exhausted. ds said test was hard, but he hopes he passed it...
then i told him about the goodwill store in salinas and he asked if i would stop there...and it was still open and ds got a pair of jeans, 5 shirts, 2 pair of shorts, and a jordache corduroy jacket with leather elbow patches, all for 35 bucks.
i love it when my whole family is home. i sleep so well and i swear i smile when i drift off to sleep, with everyone safe under one roof:-)

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 11:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
right now, i'm glad tabby is home safe and sound. that drive she makes always makes me nervous!