Getting Nostalgic about Cigarette Cards...64 Years Ago!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Yes, that was back before everyone got the same size trophy and you had to have the parent's permission to "retain" (eduspeak for flunk) a child.

Jeff- you are so right. We live in a fairly small and close knit community. Here is a letter I wrote to our superintendent a few days ago. Mind you, we moved here 10 yrs ago FOR the school district and still love it. The only small issue is there is almost no ethnic diversity. But we picked the area and are very, very happy where we live....(though we need to downsize but that is a whole 'nuther issue). Our superintendent is Ted Moore...and I do know him a little bit.... (all of the other scores were 88-99)

"Hi Ted
Let me reiterate a common theme among most parents. Every single thing they do is not perfect. Every one of them is not a winner all of the time. There is such a thing as losing. Most parents feel it is very important to allow our kids to do as poorly as they do, without re-taking tests over and over so they too can be a "winner". Most parents, especially us, feel losing/failing is a very important part of learning. How will they cope with it in real life if no one teaches them?

However, Lovejoy ISD doesn't seem to understand that, and if it does, it is not showing it. This score reflects that, imo...

Meeting the unique needs of the student

77%

Overall we love the school district. Please teach our kids that they can't ALWAYS be a winner. Allow them to do poorly when they do ..........well, poorly.
best regards
leon"

He and I went on to have a nice discussion about the topic.