Re: trying to find a safer school

[Guest guest]

It's a parents worst nightmare but most are clueless to the hazards that

their children are sitting in for over 6 hrs. a day. These are the future

leaders of America and they will be too sick to do anything!!! I am a former

teacher and it just makes me sick thinking about it! I worked in a small

private school that had water damage for years. I left in 2003 and the school

is still open. Another teacher confirmed sick from the mold and others are

probably sick as well. Lots of symptoms in the students.

This is just to share my frustrations with trying to find a safer school

building for my 14 yo, I think it is mission impossible!!!!

He was initially excited about a public school with an arts program that

requires audition, that school has flat roofed 50 yo buildings, the

administrator didn't give us a full tour, but I did see water damaged

ceiling tiles in one area....it's 32 miles away, they accepted him......

" smartboards " in each classroom (so the teacher can write/draw on the

[Guest guest]

How about getting him a personal air purifier they would have to set up next to

him only.   Movable from room to room..........

 

  

God Bless !!

dragonflymcs

Mayleen

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From: " ssr3351@... " <ssr3351@...>

Sent: Mon, August 9, 2010 11:34:10 PM

Subject: Re: [] trying to find a safer school

 

It's a parents worst nightmare but most are clueless to the hazards that

their children are sitting in for over 6 hrs. a day. These are the future

leaders of America and they will be too sick to do anything!!! I am a former

teacher and it just makes me sick thinking about it! I worked in a small

private school that had water damage for years. I left in 2003 and the school

is still open. Another teacher confirmed sick from the mold and others are

probably sick as well. Lots of symptoms in the students.

This is just to share my frustrations with trying to find a safer school

building for my 14 yo, I think it is mission impossible!!!!

He was initially excited about a public school with an arts program that

requires audition, that school has flat roofed 50 yo buildings, the

administrator didn't give us a full tour, but I did see water damaged

ceiling tiles in one area....it's 32 miles away, they accepted him......

" smartboards " in each classroom (so the teacher can write/draw on the

[Guest guest]

thanks for the suggestion, not sure that an air purifier even helps with

molds, probably opening the windows would, but the wifi, no way to

escape that if he goes to the laptop wifi school.... and even if an air

purifier would help, can you imagine a 14 yo carrying that from class to

class? kiss of death socially I would think at that age....just very

frustrating how clueless the general population is, and also how little

kids matter in our society, they can spend millions gilding our city's

city hall dome, etc. but when it comes to maintaining the school

buildings and grounds..........

sue

>How about getting him a personal air purifier they would have to set up

>next to

>him only.   Movable from room to room..........

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>God Bless !!

>dragonflymcs

>Mayleen

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

This may not work for you or your son, but I thought I'd mention that we

homeschool. My girls are 3rd grade and below, though, so there are different

issues with teens.

Your son could pick and choose art, theater or music opportunities in the

community--some families find it helps their children pursue particular

interests more intensely to have the flexibility of a homeschool schedule.

For subjects that seem somewhat intimidating to many parents, there are video

math programs on the high school level, some public schools allow homeschoolers

to come in just for certain subjects (like science with labs), you may find a

local teacher who offers homeschool classes and some kids start taking community

college classes in the high school years.

The lifestyle isn't for everyone and I have no idea what we'll be doing when my

kids hit the teen years. But in our area there are lots of homeschoolers, tons

of social and educational opportunities, and the flexibility has really helped

us pursue the medical care and diet that we need. Homeschooling attracts

diverse groups of people--my area has lots of crunchy homeschoolers, so we've

found a wonderful community and support network for our " alternative " lifestyle

as compared to the more conventional community at my daughter's old preschool,

where we were freaks

If you're curious what the community is like in your area try to contact local

homeschooling groups. Some are secular and open to all, some are Christian and

require members to share beliefs, keep looking til you find the right fit.

There's a homeschool coop in our area that even has a prom.

Best of luck with your decision.

Amy

[Guest guest]

Sue, I recommend you do what I do for certain projects. Create a priority list

of needs - include exposures you want to avoid most (based on presence of the

actual hazard plus risk of actual exposure), and include those things you really

want (like something positive).

Of course, your list must include the known triggers - e.g., if he has a known

allergy, control of that would be high, of course.

Create also a way to rate these items on likelihood of them being found in any

school! some may not be realistic because of cost, occurence, knowldge, etc.

Also, please make sure you are measuring the risk based on the facts. For

example, the actual hazard of EMF is relatively nothing from typical sources

like cell phones, microwave ovens, computers (the science is clear, the politics

is not). So I would rate EMF very low at the bottom, or even, not at all on my

list.

I would rate water intrusion high, quality maintenance high also. Find green

cleaning programs, healthy lunch programs (which may actually be better overall

for your son's long term health and well being), healthy phys ed, etc.

Hope this helps get you on the path to success!

>

> Hi,

>

> This is just to share my frustrations with trying to find a safer school

> building for my 14 yo, I think it is mission impossible!!!!

>

> He was initially excited about a public school with an arts program that

> requires audition, that school has flat roofed 50 yo buildings, the

> administrator didn't give us a full tour, but I did see water damaged

> ceiling tiles in one area....it's 32 miles away, they accepted him......

>

> The

[Guest guest]

I would suggest home school, if anything. I wish you and yours the best. I do

not have kids but have lost a baby in 2002 to SIDS and nothing can prepare you

for any loss of that magnitude. Keep them safe even if allianated .just my 2

cents.  Pray it all works out.  

Mayleen

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From: sue <svican@...>

Sent: Tue, August 10, 2010 1:49:02 AM

Subject: Re: [] trying to find a safer school

 

thanks for the suggestion, not sure that an air purifier even helps with

molds, probably opening the windows would, but the wifi, no way to

escape that if he goes to the laptop wifi school.... and even if an air

purifier would help, can you imagine a 14 yo carrying that from class to

class? kiss of death socially I would think at that age....just very

frustrating how clueless the general population is, and also how little

kids matter in our society, they can spend millions gilding our city's

city hall dome, etc. but when it comes to maintaining the school

buildings and grounds..........

sue