Re: Racial Remarks at School
Posted by wwjd on 1/24/08

if you are an ordained minister why such harsh words - and judging
people??? we already had a talk with the head teacher (but not with
the teacher involved)...they already informed me that there's no such a
child...you don't have all the details so don't be judging
people...your wrote stuff that I would not expect from an ordained
minister. But thanks for your feedback.

On 1/24/08, Clark wrote:
> I certainly do not need the likes of you praying for me. For your
> information I am an ordained minister, so I will do the praying for
> myself thank you. Read your post lady....If the teacher said she
> would apologize and send a letter stating the same, then why would
> you be going to talk with the head teacher to find out if there was
> such a child that was afraid of Asian people if not for some other
> reason? If you wanted to speak with the head teacher and ask a
> question it should be when will the apology and letter come, not to
> find out if there really is such a child.
>
> On 1/24/08, WWJD wrote:
>> We are certainly NOT looking for money. We let it go, FYI the
>> teacher apologized to the head teacher and the admin and promised
>> to meet with us and personally apologized and will send a letter of
>> apology. It's been a week since it happened. We never got an
>> apology nor a letter. Read all the information before YOU judge
>> me. I pray for you and the people like her to be a little
>> considerate and not too judge people without considering all the
>> facts. Read the rest of the facts - maybe it will enlighten you a
>> little.
>>
>>
>> On 1/23/08, Clark wrote:
>>> You already said the teacher apologized for saying what was said.
>>> Then my advice to you is let a dead dog lie. Does it really
>>> matter if there is such a student or not? It was said, it was
>>> apologized for, what else do you want? Do you want her fired? Are
>>> you looking for money? What is it already. Although what was said
>>> was worng, I would assume that any teacher (or at least one who
>>> cares for their students) would not want "anyone" satnding around
>>> their doorway. Student or not....let it go. I am sure there are
>>> more important things in life you could be giving your attention
>>> to...
>>>
>>> On 1/17/08, Mrs Anonymous wrote:
>>>> I spoke to my head teacher and said she is not aware of any
>>>> student/s being scared of "asian people". As a matter of fact
>>>> she said that it might have been the teacher who has the issue
>>>> not any of the students. My son is attending to a Christian
>>>> school. Today when I met with the head teacher she said that
>>>> the teacher involved finally admitted on saying those words and
>>>> was apologyzing. It happened Tuesday, Wednesday they called
>>>> for a meeting. She did not come forward. Today she finally
>>>> came forward. She may not mean anything about what she said but
>>>> I would really like to know if there is "such a student in the
>>>> class who is scared of asians".
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 1/17/08, Just a description wrote:
>>>>> Dear Mrs. Anonymous:
>>>>>
>>>>> It is possible that no harm was meant by the teacher who
>>>>> advised you husband to step away from the classroom doorway.
>>>>> While she may have failed to be diplomatic or politically
>>>>> correct the incident from what you describe does not appear
>>>>> to go beyond a simple request to a person to move away from
>>>>> a classroom doorway. In fact she over explained her reason
>>>>> for the request that your husband to leave the view of the
>>>>> student(s). I think an unknown person hanging around any
>>>>> doorway would be distracting to any classroom of children or
>>>>> any teacher. Some teachers would be concerned for the
>>>>> security of the students if unknown persons lurked outside
>>>>> doorways to school classrooms. In any event you should
>>>>> consult an attorney in your local.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 1/17/08, Mrs. Anonymous wrote:
>>>>>> My husband was picking up my son in school. While waiting
>>>>>> and since there's a long line of parents waiting for the
>>>>>> kids to get out of their room. He stood and waited by the
>>>>>> next door's class. The teacher of that class approached
>>>>>> him and said, "will you scoop a little bit away from the
>>>>>> door because I have a student who is scared of asians and
>>>>>> thinks they are scary people". My husband is a quiet
>>>>>> person and not confrontational. When he got home, he
>>>>>> mentioned it and I was furious. He said he mad because he
>>>>>> was embarrassed because there were other parents where he
>>>>>> was waiting. The next morning, I went to the school and
>>>>>> told the head teacher. She said she will rectify the
>>>>>> situation immediately and will find out who the teacher
>>>>>> was. The head teacher called me that night said that she
>>>>>> called a meeting and no one admitted to it. We will go
>>>>>> back to the school today for my husband to pin-point who
>>>>>> the teacher was. I jsut need everyone's opinion about
>>>>> it.
>>>>>> We would accept the apology but since she lied about it -
>>>>>> it's becoming more serious.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Racial Remarks at School, 1/17/08, by Mrs. Anonymous.
• Re: Racial Remarks at School, 1/17/08, by Just a description.
• Re: Racial Remarks at School, 1/17/08, by Mrs Anonymous.
• Re: Racial Remarks at School, 1/23/08, by Clark.
• Re: Racial Remarks at School, 1/24/08, by WWJD.
• Re: Racial Remarks at School, 1/24/08, by Clark.
• Re: Racial Remarks at School, 1/24/08, by wwjd.
• Re: Racial Remarks at School, 1/24/08, by Clark.
• Re: Racial Remarks at School, 1/24/08, by useless!.
• Re: Racial Remarks at School, 1/24/08, by Rodney King.
• Re: Racial Remarks at School, 1/24/08, by Clark to useless:.