NLE Book Fari

Published/Last Modified on Friday, November 13, 2009 1:21 PM CST

Curious

North Lewis had a book fair this week. They had family night and grandparents day, which are wonderful ways for everybody to show support for the school and the children. My question is do they have enough money to turn people away, evidentially they do, because they turned numerous people away from grandparents day. What I am trying to say is I understand it is called grandparents day, but do the powers that be not understand some children do not have grandparents are maybe they do but they are ill, work, or live somewhere else. I don't understand why they don't take this into consideration and take all of the support they can get rather it be from an aunt, uncle or even mom and dad. I suppose they would rather see a child be left out of activities or have no support from family. Schools are always doing fundraisers, well this is one and they were turning money away so maybe next time they try to sell us junk or anything else maybe we should not buy because again they turned plenty of money away yesterday.

Is it too much to ask for people to be understanding, considerate and nice about certain things. Especially when it is benefiting them.

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TO Give me a break wrote on Nov 19, 2009 9:49 AM:

" Many of my family members are teachers or para-educators and a few have retired from teaching. Over the years, I've sometimes heard about how laminating machines at their various schools were often broken. When their school's laminating machines weren't broken, they were often used by teachers or para-educators to laminate things that had nothing to do with school.

Wouldn't it make sense for only one person at each school, (that would be familiar with operating laminating machines), to be assigned by the principal to do all of the laminating work for the teachers? "

Stop the Gossip...Give me a break wrote on Nov 17, 2009 9:25 PM:

" It's easy to defend a person who you don't deal with. I wish you could see how many volunteers, both adults and students, who "help" this woman. Not to mention the time off she has for doing these same jobs. Up until a few years ago, she didn't even have any type of duty. When assigned one, she tried to get relieved of it. The teachers have had enough. She acts like they are bothering her. That library is for everyone. Teachers shouldn't be told that they can't run a laminating machine by a person who didn't even purchase it. "

curious wrote on Nov 17, 2009 1:56 PM:

" I am not gossipping and I did not point any fingers, I have simply stated the "powers that be" whomever that is. My concern is for the children, there is already enough negative influence in their lives today so when a person who loves them tries to show their support it should be embraced not sent away. Honestly any school should be happy to have any support no matter whom is giving it. I do go and help at school, I will say I don't always feel welcome but I still go and help because its for the children. "

Stop the gossip wrote on Nov 17, 2009 10:19 AM:

" To all of those who are "gossiping" on the forum about this teacher and cutting her down: Why don't you volunteer at school to help this teacher
(you may get to know her and really like her) or get a job so that you don't have time to put such garbage on the forum!!
P.S. My child attends this school, and she has never been anything but pleasant to me. You know sometimes, your attitude towards people can effect the way you are treated! Look how you are talking about her behind her back.. "

To NLE staff member helper or sub wrote on Nov 17, 2009 9:13 AM:

" If you have problems getting things you need from the librarian at school, you may want to speak to your supervisor, the principal, about your concerns. "

curious wrote on Nov 17, 2009 8:53 AM:

" To fed up with rule breakers, my family and I did go for family night and spent plenty of money. My child also went during school Monday and again spent plenty of money, my child wanted his grandmother to go but she is sick and could not make it so another family member volunteered to go, I saw no problem with it b/c I did not receive the letter that said grandparents only. I am not complaining about rules, I am simply stating that the powers that be undertand that some children don't have grandparents. "

NLE mom of 2 wrote on Nov 17, 2009 7:21 AM:

" My main point was that if parents just send the Book Fair order forms and/or money to school with their kids to buy books at the Book Fair, they could avoid problems and drama (hurt feelings).

I don't see how the librarian interacts with teachers. But as a parent, I have been at the school on many occasions in the last 6 1/2 years and whether I was talking with her in the library (or on the phone), or just passing by her, the librarian has always been pleasant to me. Spending money or not. "

to NLE mom of 2 wrote on Nov 16, 2009 10:25 PM:

" I'm at NLE a lot and I think I know who you are (judging by the ages of your kids, etc.). No offense BUT, you are not at school enough to know how this woman treats people. Of course she's nice when you're spending money, but try asking for something else at any other time. She's a real piece of work. Finally, I am beginning to see teachers standing up for themselves and "bucking" her. Maybe they'll buck her enough to get her off of her "Yankee Throne". Sorry, but I've seen this attitude far to many times. "

Fed up with rule breakers wrote on Nov 16, 2009 1:11 PM:

" As stated, there was a family night as well. You should have gone on the family night, not the Grandparent's night. Follow directions and your feelings won't get hurt. That is what is wrong with society today! NO ONE WANTS TO FOLLOW THE RULES!! You are setting a bad example for your children! Please think of your children and follow the stated rules next time, instead of crying about being turned away! "

NLE mom of 2 wrote on Nov 16, 2009 11:33 AM:

" Book Fair order forms were sent home week before last and our 2nd grader picked out a book from the list. She brought an envelope containing the order form and money to school last Monday and came back home with her book. I gave my 6th grader $15.00 cash to pick out a book at the Book Fair and he bought a book at school Wed. with his class. Both children were happy. No problems and no drama.

P.S. The librarian always smiles and says hello, and has always been nice and courteous to us. "

RG_New Iberia wrote on Nov 16, 2009 10:19 AM:

" My son's school had dad's and donuts day, my husband was unable to attend because he was working offshore. I tried to go w/ my son and was told I could not. However they did let my brother go with him. They said as long as it was a male role model in his life that would be no problem. If a child does not have grandparents that want to participate they should allow a role model in the family to attend. "

to T. Courtois wrote on Nov 14, 2009 11:26 PM:

" PLEASE...do us all a favor and ask this woman why she is so dog-gone RUDE. I've heard her talk down to adults and even teachers. You can see the look on faces when she puts this holier-than-thou attitude on. I would suggest to those that are satisfied with being treated like this to go directly to the book club's website and see that you can get yourself better deals anyway. Plus you can give the credit to whatever teacher you want to and bypass the library fundraiser. Where do these thousands of book fair dollars go anyway? "

Peeved wrote on Nov 13, 2009 7:22 PM:

" I agree. Does that mean during grandparent's day that if a child has no grandparent, then a parent or aunt cannot be there instead? I don't understand that either. Seems like if they wanted to make money, then they should have let anyone accompany their family member. "

I know what you mean wrote on Nov 13, 2009 6:10 PM:

" My child is not fortunate enough to have grandparents that would/could attend the book fair but does have other people he considers family that he wanted to take. After reading the letter from school regarding their grandparents only policy I had to explain to my child that she could not attend which of course brought up the sensitive subject once again about why are her grandparents not around like other people's. Thank you NLE and thank you to those who have obviously abused this grandparent bookfair day in the past which I'm sure led to this new policy. "

T. Courtois wrote on Nov 13, 2009 2:18 PM:

" I think this is a very valid statement and I agree with you. I do not know if it is the office that trned you away or the Librarian, but this is strictly a Library fundraiser. However, I will discuss this with her. Some do not have grandparents, and that may be why she set up "family night" for those who are any part of the family. We will discuss it soon. Thank you, Teresa Courtois, NLE PTA "

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