Comments on: Letter: I don’t understand Kaneland policy

By: RM

RM — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:09:37 +0000

I knew about the Awards Banquet – even had it on the calendar. Didn’t even have anyone going. The difference between being a grownup and being a student is the ability to carry out responsibilities without being spoon-fed. Does your boss call you to get up in the morning to get ready for work? Mine doesn’t but I’m sure he’d be happy to discipline or terminate me if I didn’t show up. Perhaps you should have informed the school at the beginning of the season that you had special needs.

By: TJM

TJM — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:21:20 +0000

I applaud the school for establishing a rule and standing by it. Besides academics we need to teach that actions, or in this case inactions, have consequences. The school seemed to have done everything possible to make you aware of the policy and the consequences. You chose to not follow the policy and now want to complain about the consequences. I hope that both you and your son learn from your actions and can do better in the future. I am always surprised that people that understood what the rules are and that there are consequences are always the first ones to scream “unfair”
Kudos to Kaneland HS please continue your educational direction.

By: whiskeymac

whiskeymac — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:11:10 +0000

You are complaining because you forgot to send in the RSVP? Of course, the school should have waited to make the plaques and order the food until your very special invitation was acknowledged. —– Way to teach personal responsibility.