email to the principal, part two

Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:21 am

Dear Mr. Witazek:

We would greatly appreciate being supplied with copies of all of the brochures made available to middle school students at today’s Health Fair.

Thank you very much.

Catherine J. & Ed Berenson

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On 10/13/07 8:24 AM, "Joseph Witazek" wrote:

Mrs. Johnson:

Artie (Arthur) McCormmack, our director of Health and PE, coordinated the Health Fair. He would be the person most likely able to get this information to you. I have cc'd him on your request.

Respectfully,

Joe Witazek

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Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:09 am

Thank you, and I will cc the Forum on your prompt response.

I am sorry to learn that Artie McCormmack has elected to expose children as young as age 11 to this material. Nevertheless, as principal of the middle school, you are responsible for our children’s education.

I’m sure you’re aware, as I am told by a parent who is quite upset, that teachers were nervously steering students away from the table containing graphic material concerning HIV and other STDs, cautioning them not to take the brochures unless they “needed” them.

Another parent tells me that a child in your school said to you, “Mr. Witazek, there’s a lot of sex in here.”

May I ask, what was your response to this child?

What steps did you take to protect our children?

And, what is your philosophy on family choice when it comes to presenting sexually explicit material in schools?

Should families be warned in advance that their children will be exposed to sexually explicit material?

Should families have a right, on days when sexually explicit material will be presented at school, to ask that their children pursue their normal educational program instead?

And, finally, do you believe this material was appropriate for the children and families you serve?

Catherine Johnson

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Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:52 am

Hello Mr. McCormmack:

Principal Witazek tells us that, as coordinator of the “Health Fair,” you are “the person most likely able to get this information to you.”

We would appreciate your providing to us copies of all material made available to IUFSD students at the Health Fair, including copies of all sexually explicit material.

Thanks very much.

Catherine Johnson & Ed Berenson


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