if it's out of your control and you can't change the outcome because they didn't read and newsletter in a timely fashion and make the choices in time -- then try to let it go. Although she may not be able to participate in an activity, that's between the child, the parents and the administration now -- not you. BREATHE! HECK, you did YOUR part -- I'm also sure that you shared deadlines in class as well - that then became the student's responsibility and choice to share with the parent. Nevertheless, sending you a couple of extra hugs your way! Teaching isn't an easy job! Hope the rest of your day goes better and your blood pressure eases as the day goes on.
So, a letter went home on January telling the students and parents about a meeting next week Tuesday. Then a notice was in the weekly email newsletter sent to all parents, finally we sent an email yesterday reminding them all of the meeting. One parent apparently didn't see any off these and is upset over the supposed five days notice we gave her. She apparently asked the music booster parent on charge about a month ago to get it of the trip. You tell me if I'm inferring a tone. Here's just a clip
"As my husband and I shall be in Arizona on business on the 20th and absolutely cannot make a "mandatory" meeting, may I cancel Xxxxx's trip? (I'll get her there for the competition - but neither she nor I want her to take the rest of the trip. Wicked! is so low brow, watching it once was painful; I wouldn't ask a prisoner to suffer it twice.) I did ask before but was told it was too late to pull out ~~ I presume you now have that option as this meeting is mandatory.
This is a mandatory meeting about a music competition. So for what ever reason the parents didn't know about said meeting till 5 days prior. So now the parents are demanding there money back and don't want to send there child on this competition trip? Then they also insult said music trip performance by calling it low brow and painful to watch? Then that she will take her dd to the competition and bring her home? Wow that is too much and very unfair to her child and to everyone else who have practiced for this competition. Hugs there is nothing you can really do but leave it to the administration. I don't think they should get there money back. I know my son is in band in high school. If for what ever reason he becomes ineligible to attend his band competition trip then we are out the money spent. We can't get it back. Dawn
Speaking as one of those paretns who send emails :::grin:::: can it be that you are putting your own "tone" ot the email?
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This is a mandatory meeting about a music competition. So for what ever reason the parents didn't know about said meeting till 5 days prior. So now the parents are demanding there money back and don't want to send there child on this competition trip? Then they also insult said music trip performance by calling it low brow and painful to watch? Then that she will take her dd to the competition and bring her home? Wow that is too much and very unfair to her child and to everyone else who have practiced for this competition. Hugs there is nothing you can really do but leave it to the administration. I don't think they should get there money back. I know my son is in band in high school. If for what ever reason he becomes ineligible to attend his band competition trip then we are out the money spent. We can't get it back. Dawn