Dear Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn,
I'm afraid to inform you that your son Michael had "in-class" suspension today from recess and for the next three days for fighting on the playground. He assured me that he "only socked David Cruz in the nose because he shoved Sydney Bristow off the swing." As his teacher I cannot allow fighting with students to occur. Michael has never caused any trouble in my class until this unfortunate incident. This school has a zero- tolerance policy for physically violence. If you have any questions regarding your son's punishment please feel free to call the principal or myself. Also, David is receiving the same punishment for pushing Sydney.
Sincerely,
Cindy Barber
Dear Ms. Barber,
We have spoken to our son concerning his fault but we also told him to only and if only David hurts Sydney to do what is right. My husband and I have taught Michael a sense of right and wrong. Though we thoroughly explained to Michael, again, that hitting is wrong and that fighting doesn't solve anything and should only be used in certain circumstances. As you have noticed he has gotten quite close to Sydney and feels the need to defend her. We understand the punishment you inflicted on Michael and confident that he won't do it again if necessary.
Sincerely,
Amelia Vaughn
Dear Michael,
Thank you for pushing David for me. I'm sorry that you have to stay inside for recess. You can hang out with me, Francie, Will, and Eric any time you like. You're my angel and hero!
Friends Forever,
Sydney
An invitation for: Michael Vaughn From: Sydney A. Bristow Date: December 16th Time: 6:30 PM At the Bellarmine Jefferson Auditorium.
Dear Michael,
Sydney wants you to come and watch her perform in the "Nutcracker Suite" next weekend. She is one of the cherubs in the Dance Company and we'll be seated in the front row. Hope you can come!
Irina Bristow
555-4774
[transcript from video]
"Sydney sweetie, someone is here to see you!" Jack said as he tried to keep the camera steady.
Michael walked out from behind his mother with a single rose wrapped in tissue and saw Sydney and immediately ran over to her. "Sydney! You danced really good! I stayed awake the whole time!" he offered Sydney the rose politely.
"Oh how pretty!! Look mommy it's a rose! Thank you Mikey!"
"I would have bought more but they cost a lot of money!"
"I wuv it! Thank you again!"
Sydney hugged Michael and gave him a wet kiss on the cheek. Michael and Sydney's parents laughed at the two children. Jack zoomed out off Sydney and Michael and recorded them waving in the camera.
It was the last day of school for Ms. Barber's 1st grade class. Over the year Sydney had become even closer to the people who shared her table, especially the young boy with green eyes. Everyone was cleaning out their cubbies and talking with one another. Sydney and Francie were giggling as they emptied out their designated part of the wall. Michael came up to Sydney and Francie, "Hi Francie, Hi Sydney. My mommy bought me lollipops for you guys and Will and Eric." He handed the two girls two red lollipops. "Here Sydney, this if for you." He handed her a paper with a red heart on it and ran off to talk with Eric and Will. Sydney opened up the folded paper:
Dear Sydney,
I'm going to miss you this summer! My mom says I can write to you if that is okay with your mom. I was thinking if you could be my girlfriend. You know, not a boy who's a friend but a REAL boyfriend.
Your Friend,
Michael
Sydney blushed and folded up the note and put it in her backpack.
"What did it say?" Francie asked.
"He asked me to be his girlfriend" Sydney didn't meet eye-to-eye with her best girlfriend.
"His girlfwend?"
Sydney nodded and continued to empty out her cubby.
I'm afraid to inform you that your son Michael had "in-class" suspension today from recess and for the next three days for fighting on the playground. He assured me that he "only socked David Cruz in the nose because he shoved Sydney Bristow off the swing." As his teacher I cannot allow fighting with students to occur. Michael has never caused any trouble in my class until this unfortunate incident. This school has a zero- tolerance policy for physically violence. If you have any questions regarding your son's punishment please feel free to call the principal or myself. Also, David is receiving the same punishment for pushing Sydney.
Sincerely,
Cindy Barber
Dear Ms. Barber,
We have spoken to our son concerning his fault but we also told him to only and if only David hurts Sydney to do what is right. My husband and I have taught Michael a sense of right and wrong. Though we thoroughly explained to Michael, again, that hitting is wrong and that fighting doesn't solve anything and should only be used in certain circumstances. As you have noticed he has gotten quite close to Sydney and feels the need to defend her. We understand the punishment you inflicted on Michael and confident that he won't do it again if necessary.
Sincerely,
Amelia Vaughn
Dear Michael,
Thank you for pushing David for me. I'm sorry that you have to stay inside for recess. You can hang out with me, Francie, Will, and Eric any time you like. You're my angel and hero!
Friends Forever,
Sydney
An invitation for: Michael Vaughn From: Sydney A. Bristow Date: December 16th Time: 6:30 PM At the Bellarmine Jefferson Auditorium.
Dear Michael,
Sydney wants you to come and watch her perform in the "Nutcracker Suite" next weekend. She is one of the cherubs in the Dance Company and we'll be seated in the front row. Hope you can come!
Irina Bristow
555-4774
[transcript from video]
"Sydney sweetie, someone is here to see you!" Jack said as he tried to keep the camera steady.
Michael walked out from behind his mother with a single rose wrapped in tissue and saw Sydney and immediately ran over to her. "Sydney! You danced really good! I stayed awake the whole time!" he offered Sydney the rose politely.
"Oh how pretty!! Look mommy it's a rose! Thank you Mikey!"
"I would have bought more but they cost a lot of money!"
"I wuv it! Thank you again!"
Sydney hugged Michael and gave him a wet kiss on the cheek. Michael and Sydney's parents laughed at the two children. Jack zoomed out off Sydney and Michael and recorded them waving in the camera.
It was the last day of school for Ms. Barber's 1st grade class. Over the year Sydney had become even closer to the people who shared her table, especially the young boy with green eyes. Everyone was cleaning out their cubbies and talking with one another. Sydney and Francie were giggling as they emptied out their designated part of the wall. Michael came up to Sydney and Francie, "Hi Francie, Hi Sydney. My mommy bought me lollipops for you guys and Will and Eric." He handed the two girls two red lollipops. "Here Sydney, this if for you." He handed her a paper with a red heart on it and ran off to talk with Eric and Will. Sydney opened up the folded paper:
Dear Sydney,
I'm going to miss you this summer! My mom says I can write to you if that is okay with your mom. I was thinking if you could be my girlfriend. You know, not a boy who's a friend but a REAL boyfriend.
Your Friend,
Michael
Sydney blushed and folded up the note and put it in her backpack.
"What did it say?" Francie asked.
"He asked me to be his girlfriend" Sydney didn't meet eye-to-eye with her best girlfriend.
"His girlfwend?"
Sydney nodded and continued to empty out her cubby.