Mark VI Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 This is the message that 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!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Oh boy! That's a lawsuit waiting to happen. Great and true message that will get lost because we live in such a fuggin' PC world now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackur Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 their going to lose alot of money by trying to be funny now that is funny.............to be a school that was sure in the hell very ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Well.....mark.....there are a lot of schools that DO actually have issues........ But that was funny..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 Oh boy! That's a lawsuit waiting to happen. Great and true message that will get lost because we live in such a fuggin' PC world now. 42224[/snapback] Um.... they're already being sued, like the post stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Well.....mark.....there are a lot of schools that DO actually have issues........ 42226[/snapback] Thank goodness for "No Child Left Behind" and all of that promised funding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Thank goodness for "No Child Left Behind" and all of that promised funding 42232[/snapback] Yes, giving people more money has always helped make them more personally accountable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Um.... they're already being sued, like the post stated. 42228[/snapback] Sued...again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownBillsFan Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 that is awesome! I am a teacher and I would love it if our school put that on our answering service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalomike Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 this isnt a true story by the way... http://www.snopes.com/humor/iftrue/palisades.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownBillsFan Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 still is funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Yes, giving people more money has always helped make them more personally accountable. 42242[/snapback] By your post it I can see you aren't familiar with the issue, it has nothing to do with accountability, it has to do with budgets. If you have a friend who teaches, ask him about "No Child Left Behind." I'm sure they'll be happy to share their thoughts on this program and it's subsequent funding, or lack thereof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 why would he do that? he would risk losing an easy scapegoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 By your post it I can see you aren't familiar with the issue, it has nothing to do with accountability, it has to do with budgets. If you have a friend who teaches, ask him about "No Child Left Behind." I'm sure they'll be happy to share their thoughts on this program and it's subsequent funding, or lack thereof. 42261[/snapback] Yeah, I'm sure teachers will tell the whole story. That's in their best interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Yeah, I'm sure teachers will tell the whole story. That's in their best interest. 42359[/snapback] What do you mean by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Yeah, I'm sure teachers will tell the whole story. That's in their best interest. 42359[/snapback] Point taken. I'd advise Paco to review his local school district's budget over the past 5 years and look closely at the cuts in the music, athletic, and academic programs over the last 3, but I doubt he'd make the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Point taken. I'd advise Paco to review his local school district's budget over the past 5 years and look at the cuts in the music, athletic, and academic programs over the last 3, but I doubt he'd make the effort. 42670[/snapback] good point....funding goes down while expectations go up....isn't that ironic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 good point....funding goes down while expectations go up....isn't that ironic? 42673[/snapback] It sure as hell is something, but "ironic" may not be the word I'd choose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Speaking of urban legends, this 'message' has been around forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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