The teacher took full responsibility. He got a note from another mother saying a friend, Kaycee McDonald, would be picking up her son (Jake Jones). He got them switched up so there wasn't another kid lost or another mother worried. Good and bad.
I respect him for admitting his mistake, but here's where I'm still upset: He realized the problem as soon as I did not show up. He knew from his notes that Cole wasn't involved with the pick up switch. He took Cole to the office to wait while HE WENT HOME ON TIME! His teacher had left by the time we got there yesterday because their work day is from 7am-3pm. My son was at school an hour after release because of his mistake and he thought it was appropriate for him to clock out on time. GGGRRRRRRRRRR!
Keith says making a big deal about it would not get us anywhere with him. Agree. But I have a glimpse of his character and I'm waiting to pounce. Now I'm off to call and write the district office about the teacher/student ratio.
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Did you ask the teacher WHY he decided that it was okay for him to leave Cole there before contacting you, the parents? This is just sad. My hope is that he is not treating Cole with kind of disrespect because of his birthed nationality.
This is the school on base. It's English speaking and full of all Americans. He's an older guy. It wasn't until I left that I put his comments together and realized he knowingly left early.
I want to ask him, Keith says drop it. Mamma's don't easily forget.
Sorry for the craziness Jen. I would be livid with him leaving early too. Besides that...how is the school going?
I had an entire response typed out, and then there was an error when I hit publish. Ugh.
Long story short, at least Cole was safe with the principal, and the teacher owned up to his fault. I'm sure this experience has shaken the teacher as well - I'm sure he will not allow the mistake to be made again. I'd listen to Keith on this one. (I may never say that again, so Keith, take note.)
noted young grasshopper.
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