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Principal interrupts afternoon prayers

by sweet sue

Sep 12, 2009

Each afternoon we have an afternoon devotion over the PA. At the end of the scripted readings, it is announced "Now please say the Our Father and Act of Contrition in your classrooms". The students then stand and say the prayers. Now the principal is taking that moment, just as we are standing to make afternoon announcements "Volleyball game tomorrow, please try to come!" ARGHH!!!!

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Jean Bullock Did you remind the principal about the scheduled prayers? If he or she doesn't listen, then say the Our Father and the Act of Contrition before the meditation. Saying them before the meditation will help focus their attention and get them ready for the meditation. Then the afternoon announcements won't interfere.

On 9/12/09, sweet sue wro...See More

Sep 19, 2009

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OP Jean, I like your idea. It would be difficult to approach the principal about this. She is in the office and usually announces that it is the time for the meditaion reading. The student who is reading says "Say the Our Father and Act of Contrition in your classroom". With her being just a few feet away, I don't know why she doesn't realize that she...See More

Sep 19, 2009

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Jean Bullock Said a prayer for you, your school and your new principal. If this is the first time the individual has been a principal, perhaps she will learn to be open to improvement and learn the value of positive communication. Good luck to you and may God bless you.

On 9/19/09, OP wrote: > > > Jean, I like your idea. It would be difficult...See More

Sep 20, 2009

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sweet sue Things are getting bad, the PTA pres and VP may be withdrawing their kids, the 6th grade teacher will quit if the principal isn't gone soon. If those kids leave, we will have less than 100 students. We thought this might be our last year, but didn't know it would be a horrible year.

Oct 25, 2009

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Anon Gee. You are between a rock and a hard place. If the people who oversee the school aren't supportive, telling them of the problems will give them an excuse to close the school. I am surprised the parents haven't complained to the pastor and the Diocese. Maybe they have.

I have had problems with principals twice during my career. Each time...See More

Oct 27, 2009

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