This morning I signed a permission slip for my 12 yo to participate in a science lab. I of course skim the paper and sign it...then go back and read it clearly. (i learned after signing a permission slip with out reading it....wound up adopting a stupid hermit crab)
I figure they must be working with fire? acid? Plutonium?
Nope...Oranges, white frosting, graham crackers, Oreo cookies and marshmallows.
Yup..I had to sign a permission slip for my son to work with these items in science class...the same items he probably packed in his lunch yesterday.
Sigh....seriously District 26?? Its only the, what, second week of school? Its bad enough you make me sign papers saying that my kid read the handbook and knows to behave. Or is it that I am supposed to read the handbook and understand that he is to behave?
I have to sign a permission slip to allow him to use the internet. Yes, I know, some families may not have the internet. I doubt it, but ok...But seriously!! In today's society, the internet is yesterdays ball point pen. Do you think that years and years ago, schools sent home permission slips asking parents if its ok if their kids use a pen? Yes, I know, a pen cannot lead them to porn, unless its that one where you turn it upside down and the persons clothes came off (shock) I swear MOM! I never saw that one, let alone owned one!!
Now I am signing a permission slip saying its ok for him to use the same foods he eats for lunch, as science. Its food people!
and before someone says, but a child may be allergic...yes, a kid may be allergic, but at the age of 12/13 they know they are allergic and will address it with the teacher. The teacher already knows who has fatal white frosting or marshmallow allergies(yes I jest).
Now, I felt bad after the boy left. I'm sure it wasn't the teachers idea to waste time, effort and money on sending out such a stupid permission slip. I'm sure district lawyers had something to do with it.
So, I drafted my first and probably not last apology to his teacher.
In my email, I did apologize for scrawling the words, "this is ridiculous" at the bottom of the page.
I also offered my email as a blanket, cover everything permission slip.
I only placed restriction on items that could cause him to glow in the dark, or cause him to grow another head. I actually typed, 'third head' at first, then realized that might not be appropriate!
If he does use any of these type of items, please have him wear his new safety goggles first.
Other than that....
Sigh...two more years till we are out of this stupid district.
