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School Answering Machine –
>>actual answering machine message of the Pacific Palisades
>>(California) High school.
>>The staff voted to record this on their school telephone answering system.
>>Too bad they can't actually use it... This came about because they
>>implemented a policy requiring students and parents to be responsible for
>>their childrens' absences and missing homework. The school and teachers
>>are
>>being sued by parents who want their childrens' failing grades changed to
>>passing grades even though those children were absent 15-30 times during
>>the
>>semester and did not complete enough school work to pass their classes.
>>This
>>was voted unanimously by the office staff as the actual answering machine
>>message for the school
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>>"Hello! You have reached the automated answering service of your school.
>>In
>>order to assist you in connecting to the right staff member, please listen
>>to all your options before making a selection:
>>~To lie about why your child is absent - press 1
>>~To make excuses for why your child did not do his/her work - press 2.
>>~To complain about what we do - press 3.
>> ~To swear at staff members - press 4.
>> ~To ask why you didn't get information that was already enclosed in your
>>newsletter and several flyers mailed to you - press 5.
>> ~If you want us to raise your child - press 6.
>> ~If you want to reach out and touch, slap, or hit someone - press 7.
>> ~To request another teacher for the third time this year - press 8.
>> ~To complain about bus transportation - press 9.
>> ~To complain about school lunches - press 0.
>> ~If you realize that this is the real world and your child must be
>>accountable and responsible for his/her own behavior, class work,
>>homework,
>>and it's not the teachers' fault for your child's lack of effort - hang up
>>and have a nice day!"
>>Pass this on to as many teachers and educators as you wish!
>>Happy American Education Week!
>>
>>
(Editor’s note: Can you imagine any competitive business
treating its customers this way? Of course not. Only a government-protected
monopoly can treat its customers with such disdain.)
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