A letter sent to parents of elementary school students raised some concerns when it outlined disciplinary actions for students talking about dating. Principal Michael Wamsley of Holiday Heights Elementary in North Richland Hills sent a letter home to parents last week saying that the school would be enforcing new rules to combat "distractions resulting from the students allowing themselves to get caught up in romantic issues and the drama that follows.
Wamsley stated that elementary school was no place for such relationships. However, some parents disagreed with Principal Wamsley's views. Dallas Blogger Krystal Hurst, a former 4th-grade teacher, found the letter to be harsh,. As parents, we should be talking to our children about what those feelings mean, when it's appropriate to shows those in a public setting, when it's OK to have those feelings, and that those feelings aren't wrong.
BISD Spokesperson Mark Thomas commented that while public displays of affection are punishable under district code of conduct, students will not be punished for the behavior outlined in Wamsley's letter. Thomas also explained that Wamsley, a first-year principal, sent out the letter without receiving district approval. Wamsley sent out a follow-up letter Wednesday,.
As parents, I am asking for your assistance in talking with your child ren about the appropriate way to address talking about relationships and displaying those feelings while at school. Tony Kerns Published: March 2, Share on Facebook Share on Twitter.
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