Letter of concern

Joleen Schertel

2666 Evergreen Dr.

Penticton, B.C.

V2A 8C6

May 25, 2011

Mr. Kleats

123 Mainstreet

Sportstown, B.C.

V2A 3W1

Dear Mr. Kleats:

My name is Joleen Schertel, we have met on certain occasions, as you might recognize me as the mother of one of your students, Mike. Knowing how much time and effort You put into this team I am hoping to inform you of some concerns I have, since the wellbeing of Your soccer team and its members is as dear to me as I am sure it is to You.

It is in my best interest to stress the importance of your presence. Your students are devoted to your team and their sport. The success of our players is a direct result of the effort you put into this team. Having all players be at an age where discipline isn’t first priority, I know first hand how exertive training this team must be. It is because of their age though that we have to keep in mind what impact our actions have on these children.  

By setting good examples for our children; clear communication, punctuality, and positive, encouraging guidance,positive coaching  can make the best of the team and children.
I hope that this letter will be an encouragenment to finish the season strong.
Feel free to contact me, I would be more than happy to help in any way.

Sincerely,

Joleen Schertel

Saving todays youth - be a grumpy!

I would like to write this essay in honour of the old days; when school was school and rules were rules.
It gives me shivers thinking back to the times when kids had to stand in corners, bring home red notes, or get in trouble for walking the hallways. It is a shame today's youth never got to live the dream of constant repression. I can feel their pain.

Today's world is alot more demanding of course. When students walk the hallways teachers greet them with a smile on their face, leaving the helpless student no choice but to respond, "good morning sir.". When they arrive late to class, the teacher's brain goes on standby as soon as he sees the exculpation muffin. And when the student ignores any form of teaching, clinging to the hope that maybe and only maybe if he put enough work into starting an annoying conversation, not a bit related to the classroom discussion, with his innocent seating partner, than maybe he could incur some wrath. Fatal disappointment awaits.
The teacher responds, for a moment he leaves a pause that could end in the volitional explosion the student is so desperately poised for. But what does he get? First a friendly request for silence, and after the student repeated trying for some justice,the teacher goes into fighting mode. Trying to relate to the student the teacher now tries to be part of the unrelated teenager talk. "No homework, and you guys deserve some social time, lets just start the lesson tomorrow." The students world; it's crashed. What does one have to do for a little indebtedness, a little punishment?

School is not what it used to be. Day by day, thousands of students all over the world have to put on a smile, and live a better life. With re-tests, no zeroes policies and understanding teachers, the natural life of teenagers is cruel and endangered. So do your part; help save today's teenagers. There is alot you can do: ground them, scream and yell, try not be understanding... for tips on how to annoy your teenager visit http://www.beagrumpy.com/ or call for a free consultation.