Hmm...

Well, after reading several posts from a former student who hadn't been on our blog in a while, I felt that I needed to create another topic. Now, I don't want this to sound as though I don't want "Trekkie" to post, I do. I just want our discussion to be about the issues, not personal attacks. If you disagree, say so, and back it up with a point. To steal a line from a fellow teacher's blog in Muskegon, "this is not MySpace, it's My Space"...I will take down comments that are hurtful to people, whether it is me or any other person on this blog. I hope that would not discourage anyone from posting, but if it does, then I guess you really shouldn't be posting here anyway.

In Howell next weekend... (March 8)

Hey everyone, pass the word if you want to. I will be in Howell for the play next weekend, Saturday. I will probably head into town early to meet up with D for an early dinner and then stay over night with her to hang out. I will head out to the school early so that whoever wants to can find me and we can chat.

Please send emails and letters

Hey guys! If you are willing to write letters and emails in support of my fellow FW Teacher, Connie, please do so. Just write about what you think reading the book did for you, people that you know etc. (ESPECIALLY since these kids were not like you) and what you think it does for kids like those in the book (those are her type of kid). Maybe talk about how we went through a similar situation and that it doesn't seem that the "punishment" is fitting the crime (or however you want to put that). Here are some contacts:
Craig Potter: Her dept. Chair: cpotter@msdpt.k12.in.us

Joan Ellis: Principal : jellis@msdpt.k12.in.us

Superintendent of Curriculum Dr. Debra Barnes or Interim Superintendent Dennis Nichols:
6548 Orinoco Ave
Indianapolis IN

emails: dbarnes@msdpt.k12.in.us or dnichols@msdpt.k12.in.us

The Wind of Fyke blows again I see...

So, as you all know, I try to continue to keep up with what's going on over there in H-Town. I noticed today that, yet another letter to the editor from Vikki Fyke was published. Now, I don't think her letter was actually that bad, however, have you read the story chat that follows? She (as Curley Sue) posted that she is so happy that someone defends her that doesn't normally and follows that with it is a good lesson for students, instead of personal hurtful remarks...Uh, does anyone see the hypocracy in this? Isn't she the one who said all of those hurtful things about me, both personally and professionally? In both published articles and in story chat? Just to remind everyone, I have never had a conversation with the woman. She has never tried to contact me.