Re: Classifcation-somthing to think about re: Walters

[Guest guest]

I promise it's alive and well in TX schools. My oldest son (NT) has had

licks at school twice. Once in elementary and once in middle school. The

elementary were richly deserved (fighting). Middle school was debatable and

a hilarious story. If you're curious, write me off list because it involves

language.

There is also legislation in TX stating that parents have the right to use

corporal punishment.

Tonya

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of jennifer_flinton

Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:48 AM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Classifcation-somthing to think about

re: Walters

What!!! I had no idea schools anywhere allowed corporal punishment

anymore!!!

[Guest guest]

And here I was freaking out because the hotels we stayed at in Texas

still use styrofoam cups (absolutely NEVER seen here on the ultra-PC

west coast!)! Clearly I am in for a real eye-opener when we move to

Texas!

Seriously, I thought it was a national law that using physical force

on a child is child abuse. I had no idea that states, like Texas,

had circumvented that somehow. I guess I'll have to make it

explicitly clear that our son is never to receive corporal punishment

nor be exposed to any other child while they are receiving corporal

punishment. Jeez, I never thought I'd have to worry about that!

-

Jimmy 10/12/2001

>

> I promise it's alive and well in TX schools. My oldest son (NT)

has had

> licks at school twice. Once in elementary and once in middle

school. The

> elementary were richly deserved (fighting). Middle school was

debatable and

> a hilarious story. If you're curious, write me off list because it

involves

> language.

>

>

>

> There is also legislation in TX stating that parents have the

right to use

> corporal punishment.

>

>

>

> Tonya

>

>

>

> From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of

jennifer_flinton

> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:48 AM

> To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> Subject: Re: Classifcation-somthing to

think about

> re: Walters

>

>

>

> What!!! I had no idea schools anywhere allowed corporal punishment

> anymore!!!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to TX! I’m sure the metroplexes will probably have different rules

than the area where I live. We’re very rural out here and pretty redneck.

When I take my kids to school it’s a virtual parade of 4WD trucks,

Expeditions, Surburbans, etc. Some folks in my area would think PC meant

their computer. J

On a more serious note, check out not only the school district before you

move, but also the actual school. In TX all school districts are

independent. Basically that means that Texas Education Agency issues

guidelines then the schools write their own policies. What is OK in one

school could be taboo in another. For example, my kid’s school allows

pocket knives with up to a 2 ½” blade and camouflage clothing whereas other

schools in the state won’t even allow a plastic knife in a lunchbox. There

is just as wide a variety in polices and therapies for special education

students across the state.

Tonya

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of jennifer_flinton

Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 11:45 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Classifcation-somthing to think about

re: Walters

And here I was freaking out because the hotels we stayed at in Texas

still use styrofoam cups (absolutely NEVER seen here on the ultra-PC

west coast!)! Clearly I am in for a real eye-opener when we move to

Texas!

Seriously, I thought it was a national law that using physical force

on a child is child abuse. I had no idea that states, like Texas,

had circumvented that somehow. I guess I'll have to make it

explicitly clear that our son is never to receive corporal punishment

nor be exposed to any other child while they are receiving corporal

punishment. Jeez, I never thought I'd have to worry about that!

-

Jimmy 10/12/2001

[Guest guest]

we don't get to dress up for halloween now either.

Tonya Hettler wrote: Welcome to TX! I’m sure the

metroplexes will probably have different rules

than the area where I live. We’re very rural out here and pretty redneck.

When I take my kids to school it’s a virtual parade of 4WD trucks,

Expeditions, Surburbans, etc. Some folks in my area would think PC meant

their computer. J

On a more serious note, check out not only the school district before you

move, but also the actual school. In TX all school districts are

independent. Basically that means that Texas Education Agency issues

guidelines then the schools write their own policies. What is OK in one

school could be taboo in another. For example, my kid’s school allows

pocket knives with up to a 2 ½” blade and camouflage clothing whereas other

schools in the state won’t even allow a plastic knife in a lunchbox. There

is just as wide a variety in polices and therapies for special education

students across the state.

Tonya

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of jennifer_flinton

Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 11:45 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Classifcation-somthing to think about

re: Walters

And here I was freaking out because the hotels we stayed at in Texas

still use styrofoam cups (absolutely NEVER seen here on the ultra-PC

west coast!)! Clearly I am in for a real eye-opener when we move to

Texas!

Seriously, I thought it was a national law that using physical force

on a child is child abuse. I had no idea that states, like Texas,

had circumvented that somehow. I guess I'll have to make it

explicitly clear that our son is never to receive corporal punishment

nor be exposed to any other child while they are receiving corporal

punishment. Jeez, I never thought I'd have to worry about that!

-

Jimmy 10/12/2001

[Guest guest]

That’s ridiculous! Our kids not only get to dress up, but the elementary

has a Halloween parade and a contest. Guess there is something to be said

for living 50s style in po-dunk! J

Tonya

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of A Chapman

Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:10 AM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: RE: Re: Classifcation-somthing to think

about re: Walters

we don't get to dress up for halloween now either.

Tonya Hettler <txua@... <mailto:txua%40earthlink.net> > wrote:

Welcome to TX! I’m sure the metroplexes will probably have different rules

than the area where I live. We’re very rural out here and pretty redneck.

When I take my kids to school it’s a virtual parade of 4WD trucks,

Expeditions, Surburbans, etc. Some folks in my area would think PC meant

their computer. J

On a more serious note, check out not only the school district before you

move, but also the actual school. In TX all school districts are

independent. Basically that means that Texas Education Agency issues

guidelines then the schools write their own policies. What is OK in one

school could be taboo in another. For example, my kid’s school allows

pocket knives with up to a 2 ½” blade and camouflage clothing whereas other

schools in the state won’t even allow a plastic knife in a lunchbox. There

is just as wide a variety in polices and therapies for special education

students across the state.

Tonya

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

<mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy

<mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of

jennifer_flinton

Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 11:45 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

<mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: Classifcation-somthing to think about

re: Walters

And here I was freaking out because the hotels we stayed at in Texas

still use styrofoam cups (absolutely NEVER seen here on the ultra-PC

west coast!)! Clearly I am in for a real eye-opener when we move to

Texas!

Seriously, I thought it was a national law that using physical force

on a child is child abuse. I had no idea that states, like Texas,

had circumvented that somehow. I guess I'll have to make it

explicitly clear that our son is never to receive corporal punishment

nor be exposed to any other child while they are receiving corporal

punishment. Jeez, I never thought I'd have to worry about that!

-

Jimmy 10/12/2001

[Guest guest]

Nope, out here in PC Washington state, the kids can't dress up for

Halloween at school because it might offend someone's religion.

Likewise, they can't make any art projects that can be directly tied

to any religious holidays. So that means they can make pumpkins and

cornucopias, but no jack-o-lanterns. For Christmas, they can make

snowflakes or snowmen, but no wreaths or Christmas trees. Etc., etc.

The whole Halloween ban bugs me so much, I've had my son's class

Halloween party at my house every year since he started preschool.

-

Jimmy 10/12/2001

> Welcome to TX! I'm sure the metroplexes will probably have

different rules

> than the area where I live. We're very rural out here and pretty

redneck.

> When I take my kids to school it's a virtual parade of 4WD trucks,

> Expeditions, Surburbans, etc. Some folks in my area would think PC

meant

> their computer. J

>

> On a more serious note, check out not only the school district

before you

> move, but also the actual school. In TX all school districts are

> independent. Basically that means that Texas Education Agency issues

> guidelines then the schools write their own policies. What is OK in

one

> school could be taboo in another. For example, my kid's school

allows

> pocket knives with up to a 2 ½ " blade and camouflage clothing

whereas other

> schools in the state won't even allow a plastic knife in a

lunchbox. There

> is just as wide a variety in polices and therapies for special

education

> students across the state.

>

> Tonya

>

> From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> <mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

> [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> <mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of

> jennifer_flinton

> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 11:45 PM

> To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> <mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

> Subject: Re: Classifcation-somthing to

think about

> re: Walters

>

> And here I was freaking out because the hotels we stayed at in

Texas

> still use styrofoam cups (absolutely NEVER seen here on the ultra-

PC

> west coast!)! Clearly I am in for a real eye-opener when we move to

> Texas!

>

> Seriously, I thought it was a national law that using physical

force

> on a child is child abuse. I had no idea that states, like Texas,

> had circumvented that somehow. I guess I'll have to make it

> explicitly clear that our son is never to receive corporal

punishment

> nor be exposed to any other child while they are receiving corporal

> punishment. Jeez, I never thought I'd have to worry about that!

>

> -

>

> Jimmy 10/12/2001

>

>

[Guest guest]

There should be a form you are required to fill out at the beginning of the

year regarding granting permission for corporal punishment. My mom always

wrote in that she was absolutely NOT allowing the school to hit us in any

way and highlighted it. I am sure you can do the same and even speak to

them in person.

Texas may be an eye-opener in many regards!!!

>

> And here I was freaking out because the hotels we stayed at in Texas

> still use styrofoam cups (absolutely NEVER seen here on the ultra-PC

> west coast!)! Clearly I am in for a real eye-opener when we move to

> Texas!

>

> Seriously, I thought it was a national law that using physical force

> on a child is child abuse. I had no idea that states, like Texas,

> had circumvented that somehow. I guess I'll have to make it

> explicitly clear that our son is never to receive corporal punishment

> nor be exposed to any other child while they are receiving corporal

> punishment. Jeez, I never thought I'd have to worry about that!

>

> -

>

> Jimmy 10/12/2001

>

>

> >

> > I promise it's alive and well in TX schools. My oldest son (NT)

> has had

> > licks at school twice. Once in elementary and once in middle

> school. The

> > elementary were richly deserved (fighting). Middle school was

> debatable and

> > a hilarious story. If you're curious, write me off list because it

> involves

> > language.

> >

> >

> >

> > There is also legislation in TX stating that parents have the

> right to use

> > corporal punishment.

> >

> >

> >

> > Tonya

> >

> >

> >

> > From:

Texas-Autism-Advocacy <Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

> >

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy <Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroup\

s.com>]

> On Behalf Of

> jennifer_flinton

> > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:48 AM

> > To:

Texas-Autism-Advocacy <Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

> > Subject: Re: Classifcation-somthing to

> think about

> > re: Walters

> >

> >

> >

> > What!!! I had no idea schools anywhere allowed corporal punishment

> > anymore!!!

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

For my son with autism, I put a big red " x " through the whole page and write

" See BIP " then sign under that. No one has ever crossed me on it.

Tonya

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of Staci Cavazos

Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 1:10 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Re: Classifcation-somthing to think

about re: Walters

There should be a form you are required to fill out at the beginning of the

year regarding granting permission for corporal punishment. My mom always

wrote in that she was absolutely NOT allowing the school to hit us in any

way and highlighted it. I am sure you can do the same and even speak to

them in person.

Texas may be an eye-opener in many regards!!!

On 9/28/07, jennifer_flinton <caliban@...

<mailto:caliban%40ganymeda.com> > wrote:

>

> And here I was freaking out because the hotels we stayed at in Texas

> still use styrofoam cups (absolutely NEVER seen here on the ultra-PC

> west coast!)! Clearly I am in for a real eye-opener when we move to

> Texas!

>

> Seriously, I thought it was a national law that using physical force

> on a child is child abuse. I had no idea that states, like Texas,

> had circumvented that somehow. I guess I'll have to make it

> explicitly clear that our son is never to receive corporal punishment

> nor be exposed to any other child while they are receiving corporal

> punishment. Jeez, I never thought I'd have to worry about that!

>

> -

>

> Jimmy 10/12/2001

>

>

> >

> > I promise it's alive and well in TX schools. My oldest son (NT)

> has had

> > licks at school twice. Once in elementary and once in middle

> school. The

> > elementary were richly deserved (fighting). Middle school was

> debatable and

> > a hilarious story. If you're curious, write me off list because it

> involves

> > language.

> >

> >

> >

> > There is also legislation in TX stating that parents have the

> right to use

> > corporal punishment.

> >

> >

> >

> > Tonya

> >

> >

> >

> > From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

<mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

<Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

> > [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy

<mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

<Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>]

> On Behalf Of

> jennifer_flinton

> > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 9:48 AM

> > To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

<mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

<Texas-Autism-Advocacy%40yahoogroups.com>

> > Subject: Re: Classifcation-somthing to

> think about

> > re: Walters

> >

> >

> >

> > What!!! I had no idea schools anywhere allowed corporal punishment

> > anymore!!!

> >

> >

> >

> >