Principal cancels honors night

[Quantum Windbag]

Because it might hurt the feelings of the kids who don't work hard.

And because it isn't fair that some kids have parents that actually help them with their school work.

A Massachusetts principal has been criticized for canceling his school's Honors Night, saying it could be 'devastating' to the students who worked hard, but fell short of the grades.
MyFoxBoston.com reports that David Fabrizio, principal of Ipswich Middle School, notified parents last week of his plan to eliminate the event.
"The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child who has worked extremely hard in a difficult class but who, despite growth, has not been able to maintain a high grade-point average," Fabrizio penned in his first letter to parents, the station reported.
Fabrizio also said he decided to make the change because academic success can be influenced by the amount of support a student receives at home and not all students receive the same level of emotional and academic support at home.

Massachusetts principal calls off Honors Night because it could be 'devastating' to students who missed mark | Fox News

 

[Coyote]

That's just plain silliness.

 

[BillyV]

Because it might hurt the feelings of the kids who don't work hard.

And because it isn't fair that some kids have parents that actually help them with their school work.

A Massachusetts principal has been criticized for canceling his school's Honors Night, saying it could be 'devastating' to the students who worked hard, but fell short of the grades.
MyFoxBoston.com reports that David Fabrizio, principal of Ipswich Middle School, notified parents last week of his plan to eliminate the event.
"The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child who has worked extremely hard in a difficult class but who, despite growth, has not been able to maintain a high grade-point average," Fabrizio penned in his first letter to parents, the station reported.
Fabrizio also said he decided to make the change because academic success can be influenced by the amount of support a student receives at home and not all students receive the same level of emotional and academic support at home.

Massachusetts principal calls off Honors Night because it could be 'devastating' to students who missed mark | Fox News

Well, you wouldn't want to hurt the self-esteem of those who didn't achieve at the highest level simply because of a lack of perserverance, determination, tenacity and dedication. Why not just have the awards ceremony but present the same award to everyone? That will teach those persistent buggers not to work so hard so eventually no one will outdo the rest; that's the point, right?

 

[Sherry]

Does this mean that all the corporate emails I get on a monthly basis announcing nationwide promotions are going to come to a halt??

 

[Coyote]

Does this mean that all the corporate emails I get on a monthly basis announcing nationwide promotions are going to come to a halt??

Does that mean you'll be devasted? If so, then no.

 

[bodecea]

Because it might hurt the feelings of the kids who don't work hard.

And because it isn't fair that some kids have parents that actually help them with their school work.

A Massachusetts principal has been criticized for canceling his school's Honors Night, saying it could be 'devastating' to the students who worked hard, but fell short of the grades.
MyFoxBoston.com reports that David Fabrizio, principal of Ipswich Middle School, notified parents last week of his plan to eliminate the event.
"The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child who has worked extremely hard in a difficult class but who, despite growth, has not been able to maintain a high grade-point average," Fabrizio penned in his first letter to parents, the station reported.
Fabrizio also said he decided to make the change because academic success can be influenced by the amount of support a student receives at home and not all students receive the same level of emotional and academic support at home.

Massachusetts principal calls off Honors Night because it could be 'devastating' to students who missed mark | Fox News

Silly excuse...I bet they just didn't want the hassle.

 

[Sherry]

Does this mean that all the corporate emails I get on a monthly basis announcing nationwide promotions are going to come to a halt??

Does that mean you'll be devasted? If so, then no.

That was my sarcastic point...are these kids going to have such expectations in the real world?? The admin is not doing them any favors.

 

[Coyote]

Does this mean that all the corporate emails I get on a monthly basis announcing nationwide promotions are going to come to a halt??

Does that mean you'll be devasted? If so, then no.

That was my sarcastic point...are these kids going to have such expectations in the real world?? The admin is not doing them any favors.

Oh I totally agree. (I was being sarcastic too) I really oppose the whole trend towards over-protecting kids from either the consequences of their actions or the rewards/losses of real life success' and failures. You learn from failure and a good parent doesn't "make it go away" but teaches a child how to handle it.

I would much rather learn those lessons as a child than as an adult in the job market.

 

[tjvh]

"The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child..."
Devastating?

Really?
Did I read that right?

They actually said Devastating?

 

[Two Thumbs]

Because it might hurt the feelings of the kids who don't work hard.

And because it isn't fair that some kids have parents that actually help them with their school work.

A Massachusetts principal has been criticized for canceling his school's Honors Night, saying it could be 'devastating' to the students who worked hard, but fell short of the grades.
MyFoxBoston.com reports that David Fabrizio, principal of Ipswich Middle School, notified parents last week of his plan to eliminate the event.
"The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child who has worked extremely hard in a difficult class but who, despite growth, has not been able to maintain a high grade-point average," Fabrizio penned in his first letter to parents, the station reported.
Fabrizio also said he decided to make the change because academic success can be influenced by the amount of support a student receives at home and not all students receive the same level of emotional and academic support at home.

Massachusetts principal calls off Honors Night because it could be 'devastating' to students who missed mark | Fox News

Where do these morons get the credentials to run a lemonade stand?

All this does if fuck over the student that made the grade by taking something out of their college application.

 

[Unkotare]

http://www.usmessageboard.com/education/284739-honor-s-night-cancelled.html

 

[Two Thumbs]

Because it might hurt the feelings of the kids who don't work hard.

And because it isn't fair that some kids have parents that actually help them with their school work.

A Massachusetts principal has been criticized for canceling his school's Honors Night, saying it could be 'devastating' to the students who worked hard, but fell short of the grades.
MyFoxBoston.com reports that David Fabrizio, principal of Ipswich Middle School, notified parents last week of his plan to eliminate the event.
"The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child who has worked extremely hard in a difficult class but who, despite growth, has not been able to maintain a high grade-point average," Fabrizio penned in his first letter to parents, the station reported.
Fabrizio also said he decided to make the change because academic success can be influenced by the amount of support a student receives at home and not all students receive the same level of emotional and academic support at home.

Massachusetts principal calls off Honors Night because it could be 'devastating' to students who missed mark | Fox News

Silly excuse...I bet they just didn't want the hassle.

That's Mass for ya, all blue and bassackwards.

 

[Two Thumbs]

"The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child..."
Devastating?

Really?
Did I read that right?

They actually said Devastating?

Has more uhmph than 'bummed out'.

 

[Unkotare]

Because it might hurt the feelings of the kids who don't work hard.

And because it isn't fair that some kids have parents that actually help them with their school work.

A Massachusetts principal has been criticized for canceling his school's Honors Night, saying it could be 'devastating' to the students who worked hard, but fell short of the grades.
MyFoxBoston.com reports that David Fabrizio, principal of Ipswich Middle School, notified parents last week of his plan to eliminate the event.
"The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child who has worked extremely hard in a difficult class but who, despite growth, has not been able to maintain a high grade-point average," Fabrizio penned in his first letter to parents, the station reported.
Fabrizio also said he decided to make the change because academic success can be influenced by the amount of support a student receives at home and not all students receive the same level of emotional and academic support at home.

Massachusetts principal calls off Honors Night because it could be 'devastating' to students who missed mark | Fox News

Where do these morons get the credentials to run a lemonade stand?

All this does if fuck over the student that made the grade by taking something out of their college application.

Well, you wouldn't want them to have an unfair advantage just because they worked harder and were most likely more intelligent than the other students.

 

[tjvh]

"The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child..."
Devastating?

Really?
Did I read that right?

They actually said Devastating?

Has more uhmph than 'bummed out'.

I should say so. It sounds like these kids are one step away from calling a suicide hotline.

 

[Two Thumbs]

"The Honors Night, which can be a great sense of pride for the recipients' families, can also be devastating to a child..."
Devastating?

Really?
Did I read that right?

They actually said Devastating?

Has more uhmph than 'bummed out'.

I should say so. It sounds like these kids are one step away from calling a suicide hotline.