Schools DON'T Teach Morals and Values???? Hey, greek!

[Deleted]

   From our local junior high's home page:

This year Northlawn will be focusing on positive character traits. Each month we will focus on different traits. Each week there will be a different topic. The first few months of school, we will be discussing safety, respect, and responsibility. Please go to my Principal page for more information.

August

Safety and School Expectations

September RESPECT

Showing regard for the worth of someone or something

Week 1 Self-respect* Pride and belief in one's self and in achievement of one's potential.

Week 2 Respect for Others* Concern for and motivation to act for the welfare of others.

Week 3 Respect for Authority Respect for those individuals who are in positions of responsibility.

Week 4 Respect for Learning and

Punctuality*

Appreciation for the importance of and effort involved in acquiring knowledge. Showing high regard for the worth of promptness.

October RESPONSIBILITY

Taking care of one's self and others;to carry out a duty or task carefully and thoroughly

Week 9 Cheerfulness*/Positive AttitudeGood humored, bright and pleasant. Realistic positive confidence of feeling toward one’s self.

Week 10 Accountability Being responsible for your decisions and actions; dependable.

Week 11 Honor A sense of what is right, just and true; privilege.

Week 12 School Pride / Cleanliness* Care and satisfaction in your school’s environment, achievement and success.

    No wonder the kids can't read or write anymore. The school is too busy doing what the parents should be doing.


    northlawn.district.ses44.net

[antamaleen]

When I here years ago, the one thing I really noticed was how rude some people would be. If you opened a door for someone, they didn't even nod their head or anything. They drop their money and you give it to them, nothing. I was raised with morals and manners instilled by my parents. The schools are picking up the slack from the parents who aren't teaching their kids. Not all mind you. There are still people who teach their kids. But the ones who don't are overtaking the ones who do.

[antamaleen]

Sorry. When I moved here. It keeps deleting words on me.

[capncrunch]

Jul 3, 2015 7:06:45 GMT -6 antamaleen said:

When I here years ago, the one thing I really noticed was how rude some people would be. If you opened a door for someone, they didn't even nod their head or anything. They drop their money and you give it to them, nothing. I was raised with morals and manners instilled by my parents. The schools are picking up the slack from the parents who aren't teaching their kids. Not all mind you. There are still people who teach their kids. But the ones who don't are overtaking the ones who do.

There are not too many parents any more that teach manners.  But there are some of the staff members at Northlawn the needs to be taught also.  Some of the staff members are just as bad or if not worse than the students at Northlawn.  So what about teaching the adults also, some manners.  Just saying.

[antamaleen]

Jul 3, 2015 7:12:36 GMT -6 capncrunch said:

Jul 3, 2015 7:06:45 GMT -6 antamaleen said:

When I here years ago, the one thing I really noticed was how rude some people would be. If you opened a door for someone, they didn't even nod their head or anything. They drop their money and you give it to them, nothing. I was raised with morals and manners instilled by my parents. The schools are picking up the slack from the parents who aren't teaching their kids. Not all mind you. There are still people who teach their kids. But the ones who don't are overtaking the ones who do.

There are not too many parents any more that teach manners.  But there are some of the staff members at Northlawn the needs to be taught also.  Some of the staff members are just as bad or if not worse than the students at Northlawn.  So what about teaching the adults also, some manners.  Just saying.

So true! It's the adults I was talking about. If they don't have any manners, how can they teach the children?

[capncrunch]

Jul 3, 2015 11:13:17 GMT -6 antamaleen said:

Jul 3, 2015 7:12:36 GMT -6 capncrunch said:

There are not too many parents any more that teach manners.  But there are some of the staff members at Northlawn the needs to be taught also.  Some of the staff members are just as bad or if not worse than the students at Northlawn.  So what about teaching the adults also, some manners.  Just saying.

So true! It's the adults I was talking about. If they don't have any manners, how can they teach the children?

It follows suit with the bullying.  I think, besides students bullying students, there are also alot of the staff members,( and mind you not all of the staff members), at Northlawn are just as guilty for bullying.  And they wonder why us parents get defensive, or pull their kids out of Northlawn and home school their kids.

[antamaleen]

Jul 3, 2015 13:26:34 GMT -6 capncrunch said:

Jul 3, 2015 11:13:17 GMT -6 antamaleen said:

So true! It's the adults I was talking about. If they don't have any manners, how can they teach the children?

It follows suit with the bullying.  I think, besides students bullying students, there are also alot of the staff members,( and mind you not all of the staff members), at Northlawn are just as guilty for bullying.  And they wonder why us parents get defensive, or pull their kids out of Northlawn and home school their kids.

I totally agree. I also had teachers like that too. Me being very vocal, gave it back to them. I've also seen some really great teachers that give so much extra to their students, that you wonder how they could have a life outside of the school. Always good and bad. Just like to see good more often.

[Deleted]

Jul 3, 2015 13:26:34 GMT -6 capncrunch said:

Jul 3, 2015 11:13:17 GMT -6 antamaleen said:

So true! It's the adults I was talking about. If they don't have any manners, how can they teach the children?

It follows suit with the bullying.  I think, besides students bullying students, there are also alot of the staff members,( and mind you not all of the staff members), at Northlawn are just as guilty for bullying.  And they wonder why us parents get defensive, or pull their kids out of Northlawn and home school their kids.

 I had kids there a long time ago and remember some teachers who my kids said were very strict...but bullies?  And you say there a lot of them there now? Wow...

[Deleted]

When's greek gonna' weigh in?

[roman]

Jul 4, 2015 6:04:28 GMT -6 butterbean said:

When's greek gonna' weigh in?

Weigh in? He is way out.