How many are thinking of keeping their kids home on Sept. 8th? My neighbor called me this morning and said that she's thinking of keeping her kids home that day. I think it's a great idea, and a I think the message would be sent that we don't want our children indoctrinated into the socialist ideology!!!!
I'm sorry, I should have explained......Our dear Pres. plans to give a nationwide speech to our kids!!!!!!! Sounds a little Hitlerish to me!!!!
I am going to talk to our principal and possibly the super to ask what alternative activities they have planned for the kids who will not hear the messiah. I am curious to hear what they have to say. My guess is they will try to make it seem like it is only a civics lesson and it will be so great that our president is actually speaking to our children. I will tell them that if there is no alternative, my girls will not be there at all. Jeff.
I am thinking about keeping them home. Fox News had a lot about it last night. People are calling it an indoctrination.
What a great way to send a message, I think we need to let our schools know we won't participate. I sent an email to everyone I know. I'm sure they are going to see how many kids here the message and how many don't!!!! Just don't send you kids to school. If they are in school that day, it won't show up!!!!!
Send your kids to school and use it as teaching moment. This won't be the first or last time someone tries to influence your kid against your wishes.
Keeping the kid home will likely place a chip on the teacher's shoulder with your kid's name on it, and possibly isolate your kid from classmates. Where kids are concerned, a parent's best move is to keep their mouths shut in public and open it in private.
Just like the "report your fishy neighbor" debacle, it has been reported that the D.O.E. is making changes to the "curriculum" that it had married to the 20 minute "public service announcement"
the girls have been instructed before this day came. I am 100% sure they will use reason and logic in performing the task set on them. in fact, if one or both dont reference "Animal Farm" i will be very surprised.
One of them told me yesterday that fair wasnt everybody egtting the same thing, fair was people getting what the deserve.
I asked her to define "getting" and she though about it a split second and sait "not get, but keep".
Not bad for an 11 year old.
My kid is all torqued up over this. I told him it would be better to go to school and protest the whole thing, perhaps organize civil disobedience. The important thing is that by boycotting this thing, it takes the opponents' voice out of the event. My son is going to ask his teachers about it all today and wants to know why his school district is now all of a sudden a propaganda machine for the federal government.
This is unprecedented here in the US, but using the youth as a tool of the state is not unknown.
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Here's another one somebody's sending around.
I don't have any children or grandchildren in school now (kids too old, grandchildren too young) so I'm lucky. If I did, I think I'd let those old enough to discern a public service announcement from a propaganda/recruitment address listen, form their own opinions, and be prepared to give the sheeple who believe this crap some hell and a dose of reality. If the kids are too young to discern the difference, take 'em hunting/fishing for the day and really enrich their lives!
We will survive this mess by keeping our wits about us and reacting appropriately to the power grabs when necessary.
My grandson (11) asked his parents if he could skip school that day when he found out what was going on. Looks like him hearing the influential adults in his life bad mouth Obongo has had the desired effect.
He and I will be going fishing that day.
I bet some of the teachers will be handing out "assignments" based on this speech. Then if your child is not there he will have to make up said assignment anyway or take a "0"....kinda sucks in my opinion.
DB
What I heard is that accompanying the address is a talking points list of topics for the teachers to brainwash the kids with.
Here's the latest:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/03/white-house-withdraws-students-help-obama/The Obama administration is rethinking its course recommendations for students ahead of President Obama's address to the the nation's schoolchildren next week, rewriting its suggestions to teachers for student assignments on how to "help the president."
White House aides said the language was supposed to be a inspirational, pro-education message to America's youths, but its unintended consequences were evident.
Among the activities initially suggested for pre-K to 6th grade students was to "write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president."
Another assignment for students after hearing the speech was to discuss what "the president wants us to do."
White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said the changes to the language are intended to make the lesson plans clearer. He added that the speech is not a policy speech, but is intended to encourage kids to work hard and commit to school.
The speech is "about the value of education and the importance of staying in school as part of his effort to dramatically cut the dropout rate," Vietor said.
The Washington Times was first to report. Thursday that the plan was being reconsidered. Presidential aides also acknowledged to the newspaper that they helped the U.S. Education Department write the suggested assignments, which stirred criticism by many who say Obama is trying to indoctrinate the education system.
My thought is that they will monitor how many kids attend that day. They won't care if they are in the classroom or in the bathroom. They'll use that little tid bit of info for the future. For this first attempt, I think the resounding, "We don't want our kids to hear this" will be loud if the kids just don't show up.
It's nice to see kids who have an opinion!!!! I agree, go hunting or fishing!!!! A much better education.
One thing is for sure, Obama's henchmen are trying to get away with some pretty bizarre and strange things, could be his downfall, too.
I don't have kids in school now either, but there is no way in hell I would let them attend school that day. It is dictatorship, plain and simple. Brainwash them early, tell them "what they can do for the president". MY A$$!
I have a grand daughter in the 7th grade,her mom(my daughter)teaches at the same school.I will see if I am allowed to watch with her and then we can discuss the propaganda later.
Ron
Check with your school first. I am a fifth grade teacher, and our school is not going to participate at all. I firmly believe that if Obama wants to address the children of the United States, he should do it at 8 PM so the parents can be there to help judge the value of what is said. To use school time is nothing more than indoctrination.
Amen, my point exactly!!!!!! Good idea to check with the schools, I hadn't heard that it wasn't mandatory! Thanks!!!
Amen, my point exactly!!!!!! Good idea to check with the schools, I hadn't heard that it wasn't mandatory! Thanks!!!
Here is the Fort Worth ISD position... Note how it is not
mandatory, yet it will be left to teachers to use as they see fit at a later date. This requires parents to "opt out" and likely risk their kids being subjected to being labeled as, "Racist", "Intolerant", etc. As they will be segregated from those who willingly participate.
9/3/2009
INFORMATION REGARDING PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS TO STUDENTS
On Tuesday, September 8, 2009, President Obama is scheduled to deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of education.
The U.S. Department of Education, in information provided to school districts, says the President will "challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning. He will also call for a shared responsibility and commitment on the part of students, parents and educators to ensure that every child in every school receives the best education possible so they can compete in the global economy for good jobs and live rewarding and productive lives as American citizens."
Tuesday was chosen as the day for this address because it is the day that a much of the country resumes classes.
The Fort Worth ISD is committed to providing access to learning opportunities. For this reason the address will be made available live at all 13 high schools. But this is not a mandatory event for students.
Those who elect not to participate will be provided alternative activities. The presidential address will be recorded and archived in the Video on Demand page of www.fwisd.org. Teachers in middle and elementary schools may use the address in their classes at their discretion. Again, it is not mandatory for students to participate. Parents and students who elect not to participate in watching the address should notify their local principal.
Details on the Presidential address:
The address will be broadcast live on the White House Web site
www.whitehouse.gov and C-SPAN at 12:00 pm EDT on Tuesday, September 8, 2009
-FWISD-
Now let's see....the courts said it was unacceptable to say the Lord's prayer in schools, even if any kid who wanted to could opt out, because of the embarrassment, pressure, harassment or whatever.
But its OK for kids to be singled out if they don't want to be indoctrinated by the Dear Leader?
the proposal, which immediately was met by fierce criticism from Republicans and conservative organizations who accused Mr. Obama of trying to politicize the education system.
Oh, they tried alright.
There is just a host of problems with the way Ft. Worth ISD is handling it. Their statement "committed to providing access to learning opportunities" ... yadi yadi "productive lives in society" ... what a crock! I'm sure the "alternative activities" will be appetizing. And leaving Teachers the discretion of using this material ...
I was proud of my local school district. They said on the morning news that they would not participate because they have a standing policy that no one addresses the children without first submitting a transcript. That transcript would be looked over by the ISD and approved or disapproved before any children hear or see it.
I wonder why the Obammy crowd would not provide a transcript??!!
they may be missing him but they dont miss him.
I was proud of my local school district. They said on the morning news that they would not participate because they have a standing policy that no one addresses the children without first submitting a transcript. That transcript would be looked over by the ISD and approved or disapproved before any children hear or see it.
I wonder why the Obammy crowd would not provide a transcript??!!
Excellent policy. I applaud them.
I was proud of my local school district. They said on the morning news that they would not participate because they have a standing policy that no one addresses the children without first submitting a transcript. That transcript would be looked over by the ISD and approved or disapproved before any children hear or see it.
I wonder why the Obammy crowd would not provide a transcript??!!
Excellent policy. I applaud them.
Yep. The Administration and Board for that district need to be cloned & exported everywhere!
First to see if your school system is even going to play a full day political advertisement, then . . .
Keeping kids out of school is one thing, what about raising cain with the school board, block the broad
dcast of political propaganda.
In some of the FREE states I bet it does not make it on to be broadcast
I graduated from HS in the 60s. One of my classmates was a daughter of a Cuban refugee. She told us of how the commies of castro's government used the school kids.
I am still waiting word from my kids elementary school. If they are going to participate, then my kids are going to spend a fun day with me scouting in Colorado.
My sister who is a Teacher---bless her heart----received this today. Mind you this is in SC.
Sent: Thu 9/3/2009 2:25 PM
To: 077staff
Subject: Presidents Speech
You may be aware that the President has planned an address to school children at noon on Tuesday, September 8th. Because of the late notification, limited technology for viewing purposes, parental permission requirement, required curriculum alignment, and appropriate instructional opportunities for students whose parents choose for them not to view the program, teachers are NOT to show the program in your classrooms. A school wide plan which addresses all the District required components may be implemented for a later date.
Principal
Northwest Middle School