Grandchild gangster

[granbear]

I am in Washington State and my Grandson and 5 others took money from a teachers desk. The money was class money and was not locked up. It happened several times before anyone was caught. Most were suspended for 7 days. One teacher said he witnessed what happened but another teacher filled out the report (a teacher who has continually had a problem with my grandson.) She told him he was not welcome in any of the Yakima school district. His Parents had meetings with the principal and everything seemed to be ok. Then the teacher said the boys couldnt go on a field trip unless they paid 43.00 each. My Grandson took 6.00 and spent 35cents, and the rest was returned. (These kids are 10 years old.) Anyway a music teacher in another school asked my granddaughter (9) if her brother had been expelled. My granddaughter was embarrassed because it was in front of her peers. We dont condone what happened and my grandson has received punishment from home but his parents dont feel he should pay 43 dollars and neither do the other parents although some of their children took up to 80 dollars. They seem to be singleing out my grandson while making excuses for some of the others. What can we do about them sharing info with other teachers in other schools and do kids have any rights to privacy? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Wolflmg]

Most school handle these situations based on school policy's and ground rules. How much of the money that was stolen was returned?
Generaly when a group of kids are involved, all parties recieve the same punishment, however sometimes that does depend their envolvemnet in what went on.
I would read what the school policy states and go from there.

Now as far as a teacher asking your grand daugther whether her brother was exspelled, was very unprofessonal on the teachers part and wrong. A teacher should never ask that question to a student, espeacialy one so young.

 

[needhelpnow111]

I am in Washington State and my Grandson and 5 others took money from a teachers desk. The money was class money and was not locked up. It happened several times before anyone was caught. Most were suspended for 7 days. One teacher said he witnessed what happened but another teacher filled out the report (a teacher who has continually had a problem with my grandson.) She told him he was not welcome in any of the Yakima school district. His Parents had meetings with the principal and everything seemed to be ok. Then the teacher said the boys couldnt go on a field trip unless they paid 43.00 each. My Grandson took 6.00 and spent 35cents, and the rest was returned. (These kids are 10 years old.) Anyway a music teacher in another school asked my granddaughter (9) if her brother had been expelled. My granddaughter was embarrassed because it was in front of her peers. We dont condone what happened and my grandson has received punishment from home but his parents dont feel he should pay 43 dollars and neither do the other parents although some of their children took up to 80 dollars. They seem to be singleing out my grandson while making excuses for some of the others. What can we do about them sharing info with other teachers in other schools and do kids have any rights to privacy? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

School policies on stealing money probably differ from district to district, but I'm pretty sure that, for punishment, students who break the rules are banned from going on school field trips. I don't know why they're trying to make your grandson pay for it rather than simply banning him from going.

If you honestly think you're son is being singled out by the school, you might want to try calling up the district school board, explain the situation, and tell them how your grandson has been wronged.

On the topic of your grandaughter being asked that question, I agree with Wolf. The teacher has no right to be asking about any conflicts between your family and the school, especially when other students might be listening. I'd suggest talking to the teacher, then complaining to the school principal.

 

[absconder]

Your grandkid needs to learn that theres consequences for being a thief, instead of defending him you should be making sure he learns from this. Part of learning sometimes means humiliation is involved.

 

[racer72]

Look at the title to your thread, your already branding the kid a criminal yourself. It appears changes need to come from the top, starting with the grandparents.