Post by Dr.Ken Sokolowski on Aug 22, 2005 9:56:22 GMT -5
An involved Wethersfield parent wrote:
Perhaps, to express their feelings and concerns about this matter, sympathetic parents of Wethersfield should be contacting
*NB:
"Napoleon Dynamite: He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove." (2004)
I would like to make you all aware of a new pen that has a recorded message that says "You guys are retarded." (a quote from the movie "Napoleon Dynamite"*) Sales have been hot and chances are my children will hear that in school this September.
We cannot allow our children to attend a school in which the message of "You Guys are Retarded" is freely heard in classrooms, the hallways, and the playground. The schools must convey the message that it is NOT okay to marginalize students with intellectual disabilities. . The pen retails for $6.95 and is sold at Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Wal-Mart and Target.
I am a parent of two children who will be attending in a few weeks. Their younger brother (who will be starting preschool [locally] in December) has Down Syndrome; I cannot imagine how they will feel if they have to be subjected to this. I, along with several members of the Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress, will be contacting the above mentioned stores, as well as the company that created the pens. I have not yet gone into the stores, and am unaware if they are yet being sold locally . My request is that they are BANNED from all of our schools. They are clearly violating a "zero tolerance" policy.
We cannot allow our children to attend a school in which the message of "You Guys are Retarded" is freely heard in classrooms, the hallways, and the playground. The schools must convey the message that it is NOT okay to marginalize students with intellectual disabilities. . The pen retails for $6.95 and is sold at Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Wal-Mart and Target.
I am a parent of two children who will be attending in a few weeks. Their younger brother (who will be starting preschool [locally] in December) has Down Syndrome; I cannot imagine how they will feel if they have to be subjected to this. I, along with several members of the Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress, will be contacting the above mentioned stores, as well as the company that created the pens. I have not yet gone into the stores, and am unaware if they are yet being sold locally . My request is that they are BANNED from all of our schools. They are clearly violating a "zero tolerance" policy.
Perhaps, to express their feelings and concerns about this matter, sympathetic parents of Wethersfield should be contacting
- Superintendent of School, Dr. Patrick Proctor,
- EDIC:Peter Gillespie
- Chamber of Commerce
*NB:
"Napoleon Dynamite: He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove." (2004)
- Classified as a PG comedy
- Described as: Loaner teen with bizarre family and friends
- Character "Napoleon Dynamite" was played by Jon Heder.
- Context:
"Uncle Rico: So what do you think?
Kip: It's pretty cool, I guess.
Uncle Rico: Ohhhh, man I wish I could go back in time. I'd take state.
Napoleon Dynamite: This is pretty much the worst video ever made.
Kip: Napoleon, like anyone can even know that.
Uncle Rico: You know what, Napoleon? You can leave.
Napoleon Dynamite: You guys are retarded!"
Kip: It's pretty cool, I guess.
Uncle Rico: Ohhhh, man I wish I could go back in time. I'd take state.
Napoleon Dynamite: This is pretty much the worst video ever made.
Kip: Napoleon, like anyone can even know that.
Uncle Rico: You know what, Napoleon? You can leave.
Napoleon Dynamite: You guys are retarded!"
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