Gee, I thought all that shiite was exclusive to Alabama Public School Systems.
Slef E. (The *E* stands for EdgeAkashin) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Smoot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 5:41 PM Subject: [RollTideFan] School Answering Machine (NON BAMA) > This is the message the Pacific Palisades High School (California) Staff > voted unanimously to record on their school telephone answering machine. > This came about because they implemented a policy requiring > students and parents to be responsible for their children's absences and > missing homework. The school and teachers are being sued by parents who want > their children's failing grades changed to passing grades even though those > children were absent 15-30 times during the semester and did not complete > enough school work to pass their classes. > > This is the actual answering machine message for the school: > > "Hello! You have reached the automated answering service of your school. > In order to assist you in connecting the right staff member, please listen > to all your options before making a selection: > > "To lie about why your child is absent - Press 1 > "To make excuses for why your child did not do his work- Press 2 > "To complain about what we do - Press 3 > "To swear at staff members - Press 4 > "To ask why you didn't get information that was already enclosed in your > newsletter and several flyers mailed to you - Press 5 > "If you want us to raise your child - Press 6 > "If you want to reach out and touch, slap or hit someone - Press 7 > "To request another teacher for the third time this year- Press 8 > "To complain about bus transportation - Press 9 > "To complain about school lunches - Press 0 > "If you realize this is the real world and your child must be > accountable and responsible for his/her own behavior, class work, homework, > and that it's not the teachers' fault for your child's lack of effort...hang > up and have a nice day! > > > > ______________________________________________________ > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" > > To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net ______________________________________________________ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
