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Post by Uncaripswife on Mar 13, 2018 10:21:15 GMT -6
byjove your dd is going to kindergarten in the fall, right? Yes Mine too. We're going to an elementary school open house next week.
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Post by byjove on Mar 13, 2018 10:24:08 GMT -6
Mine too. We're going to an elementary school open house next week. Us too! We went to a demo dual language instruction lesson a couple of weeks ago and had the chance to look around the school and learn about their philosophy and how they do it. There was one k teacher. We were so impressed. Your's dual language too, right? We are looking forward to the tour. We already got her TB test and health forms filled out LOL
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Post by Uncaripswife on Mar 13, 2018 10:26:22 GMT -6
Mine too. We're going to an elementary school open house next week. Us too! We went to a demo dual language instruction lesson a couple of weeks ago and had the chance to look around the school and learn about their philosophy and how they do it. There was one k teacher. We were so impressed. Your's dual language too, right? We are looking forward to the tour. We already got her TB test and health forms filled out LOL Yes, ours has a dual language program, but also a traditional program, too. I'm hoping to get her into the dual language program. I'm excited for the tour.
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Post by anastasia on Mar 13, 2018 10:35:30 GMT -6
My school is making me crazy trying to depoliticize student protests for gun control. They keep saying the student walkout is supported, but trying to make it simply a memorial and not a gun control thing.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 13, 2018 10:39:35 GMT -6
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Post by silverspoon on Mar 13, 2018 10:40:27 GMT -6
My school is making me crazy trying to depoliticize student protests for gun control. They keep saying the student walkout is supported, but trying to make it simply a memorial and not a gun control thing. My husband's school is doing the same thing only they are calling it "staying neutral". They aren't attempting to stop them, but they aren't supporting them either. He wishes they would just come out and say they are supporting it. Really, by not trying to stop it they kind of are supporting it so just say it.
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Post by anastasia on Mar 13, 2018 10:45:45 GMT -6
My school is making me crazy trying to depoliticize student protests for gun control. They keep saying the student walkout is supported, but trying to make it simply a memorial and not a gun control thing. My husband's school is doing the same thing only they are calling it "staying neutral". They aren't attempting to stop them, but they aren't supporting them either. He wishes they would just come out and say they are supporting it. Really, by not trying to stop it they kind of are supporting it so just say it. I agree that not trying to stop it is support. I actually told my principal I thought he should back off when he was trying to lead it because this is a student movement. My problem is in the language he uses when he tells kids he supports it. He specifically tells them this shouldn't be about any political opinions, just to remember the lives lost. He repeatedly tells them this is a student movement and he won't stand in the way. Then tells them what to think and say, or rather not say, and where he would like them to congregate, etc.
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Post by byjove on Mar 13, 2018 10:45:59 GMT -6
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Post by shadesofgold on Mar 13, 2018 10:54:47 GMT -6
You know, I bet this happens frequently, it just only rises to the level of news because of the policy context.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 13, 2018 11:00:22 GMT -6
I feel like I havent been able to catch my breath this morning. I had to take a news break and am now listening to Lovett...
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Post by fatpony on Mar 13, 2018 11:02:46 GMT -6
You know, I bet this happens frequently, it just only rises to the level of news because of the policy context. Yeah, a few weeks ago here a kid reached into an officers "secured" gun and fired it from the holster. Barely made a ripple in the news.
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Post by mb3 on Mar 13, 2018 11:05:33 GMT -6
Cerberus (maker of Remington guns/ammunition) is expected to file for bankruptcy protection
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Post by hawkeye2015 on Mar 13, 2018 11:06:01 GMT -6
Too accurate.
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Post by athn64 on Mar 13, 2018 11:17:57 GMT -6
You know, I bet this happens frequently, it just only rises to the level of news because of the policy context. Yeah, a few weeks ago here a kid reached into an officers "secured" gun and fired it from the holster. Barely made a ripple in the news. DH made a comment abouthow we should have police do the job of being armed around schools after I was complaining about it. I wanted to smack him. Who exactly do you think they hire for SROs, dear? Regardless, one gun or 20, they do not help make a school a safer place.
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Post by Ls2012 on Mar 13, 2018 11:21:09 GMT -6
My school is making me crazy trying to depoliticize student protests for gun control. They keep saying the student walkout is supported, but trying to make it simply a memorial and not a gun control thing. My daughter's high school, too. The letter was downright infuriating to read. Students are encouraged to bring signage in support of MSD and the victims, but cannot be political or contain any messages on gun control regulations. They're completely missing the point.
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Post by blurnette989 on Mar 13, 2018 11:25:10 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Mar 13, 2018 11:26:41 GMT -6
What's one more WTF for the day! WTF!?
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 13, 2018 11:38:22 GMT -6
My day just got better. A random guy just came in selling tamales.. So now i have a dozen homemade chicken and pork tamales.
May somebody show up with tamales to all of you.
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Post by cakewench on Mar 13, 2018 11:50:18 GMT -6
I’m going to see Wendy Davis speak in a few minutes! Confession: I read this too fast and thought you were going to see Kim Davis and was like WTF.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 13, 2018 11:59:26 GMT -6
My school is making me crazy trying to depoliticize student protests for gun control. They keep saying the student walkout is supported, but trying to make it simply a memorial and not a gun control thing. My daughter's high school, too. The letter was downright infuriating to read. Students are encouraged to bring signage in support of MSD and the victims, but cannot be political or contain any messages on gun control regulations. They're completely missing the point. This makes me mad. There's a SCOTUS ruling that basically makes it illegal. I hope someone challenges these schools.
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Post by byjove on Mar 13, 2018 12:01:07 GMT -6
My daughter's high school, too. The letter was downright infuriating to read. Students are encouraged to bring signage in support of MSD and the victims, but cannot be political or contain any messages on gun control regulations. They're completely missing the point. This makes me mad. There's a SCOTUS ruling that basically makes it illegal. I hope someone challenges these schools. *Pages the ACLU* I actually did get a nice primer from the VA ACLU today regarding rights of teachers and students for the walk outs tomorrow.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 13, 2018 12:19:42 GMT -6
Tillerson is addressing the employees. I missed most of it.
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Post by Bluebird on Mar 13, 2018 12:21:04 GMT -6
Wendy is super inspiring y’all. Best talk of SXSW. I'm so jealous. She is definitely on my fantasy dinner party list.
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Post by Ls2012 on Mar 13, 2018 12:27:12 GMT -6
This makes me mad. There's a SCOTUS ruling that basically makes it illegal. I hope someone challenges these schools. *Pages the ACLU* I actually did get a nice primer from the VA ACLU today regarding rights of teachers and students for the walk outs tomorrow. Please to point me in direction of this SCOTUS ruling and the ACLU's message. I will gleefully send that to the school's admin.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 13, 2018 12:27:31 GMT -6
Tillerson is going to stay until March 31 to help transition. If it were me, i'd be SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAA Bitch which is why I'm not a public servant.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2018 12:29:20 GMT -6
I’m here for this. I knew that number was straight bullshit.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 13, 2018 12:29:21 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Mar 13, 2018 12:34:38 GMT -6
*Pages the ACLU* I actually did get a nice primer from the VA ACLU today regarding rights of teachers and students for the walk outs tomorrow. Please to point me in direction of this SCOTUS ruling and the ACLU's message. I will gleefully send that to the school's admin. Are you in VA? The email had slightly more specific info I can forward to you if you send me a PM.
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Post by Ls2012 on Mar 13, 2018 12:36:21 GMT -6
Please to point me in direction of this SCOTUS ruling and the ACLU's message. I will gleefully send that to the school's admin. Are you in VA? The email had slightly more specific info I can forward to you if you send me a PM. Michigan :/
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Post by byjove on Mar 13, 2018 12:37:22 GMT -6
Are you in VA? The email had slightly more specific info I can forward to you if you send me a PM. Michigan :/ I'm sure they sent a similar email out there.
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