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RE: backpacks & trust

From: Kathy Tickner (ktickner.us)
Date: Sun Mar 19 2000 - 11:52:31 PST

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    Regarding the backpack issue and trust that Anne C noted, I make all my
    students leave their backpacks outside the room. Purses, wallets,
    calculaters, etc. may come in, but after my first two years of having things
    stolen, backpacks stay outside the room. I have had the support of my
    pricipals for this, and after 12 years (and 6 different prinicipals)there
    has never been a problem. Ocassionally, we will find a backpack or two
    thrown in the trash can outside, but none have ever been removed. I guess
    we have an honest school where backpacks are concerned, just not art
    supplies!!!!!!
    kathy Tickner
    Byron School/ northern CA

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Ann Carolan [acarolan.us]
    Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 12:53 AM
    To: ArtsEdNet Talk
    Subject: backpacks & trust

    Hi all,
    Just 8 days away from spring break and it's snowing in N. Michigan.
    Despite the weather, spring fever is bursting and one of its aspects is
    that stealing picks up. I'm getting hit harder than usual due to my
    situation with needing supplies out of my closet and having to send kids
    with my keys. Personal things are getting swiped so I'm getting a lock
    on one of my file cabinets for personal belongings. The other issue is
    petty vandalism and thievery off my cart. I'm thinking of banning
    backpacks. What do you think about this?

    Would it show distrust and result in resentment?

    Ann C shivering again in N. MI 

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