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Posted On: 12/07/2018 1:49:03 PM
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Principal banned candy canes because
'J' shape stands 'for Jesus.'
But that was just for starters.
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Elkhorn Public Schools has criticized the guidance given last week to teachers at Manchester Elementary School by Principal Jennifer Sinclair
Banned:
Santas or Christmas items (clip art) on worksheets
Christmas trees in classrooms
Elf on the Shelf — that's Christmas-related
Singing Christmas carols
Playing Christmas music
Sending a Scholastic book that is a Christmas book — that's Christmas-related
Making a Christmas ornament as a gift —This assumes that the family has a Christmas tree which assumes they celebrate Christmas. I challenge the thought of, "Well they can just hang it somewhere else."
Candy Cane — that's Christmas-related. Historically, the shape is a "J" for Jesus. The red is for the blood of Christ, and the white is a symbol of his resurrection. This would also include different colored candy canes.
Red/Green items — traditional Christmas colors
Reindeer
Christmas videos/movies and/or characters from Christmas movies
What was the principal's reasoning?
Sinclair — who's in her first year as Manchester's principal — noted in the memo that she "come from a place that Christmas and the like are not allowed in schools" and that "as a public school" Manchester Elementary will be seek to be "inclusive and culturally sensitive to all of our students."
"I have unknowingly awoken a 'sleeping giant' with many of you," she added. "I apologize for the stress that 'Christmas/holiday/ Grinch/Santa/tree' emails and conversations have caused you."
What items were allowed?
The "acceptable practices" included:
Gifts to students
Students making a gift for a loved one
Snowmen, snow women, snow people, snowflakes
Gingerbread people
Holidays Around the World — purposeful presentation of information to teach about different cultures
Sledding
Hot chocolate
Polar Bears
Penguins
Scarves, boots, earmuffs, and hats
Yetis
Olaf — "Frozen"
Yetis are abominable snowmen (er, snow people, if we're being careful), and Olaf is a snowman from the movie "Frozen."
Principal banned candy canes because
'J' shape stands 'for Jesus.'
But that was just for starters.
< >
Elkhorn Public Schools has criticized the guidance given last week to teachers at Manchester Elementary School by Principal Jennifer Sinclair
Banned:
Santas or Christmas items (clip art) on worksheets
Christmas trees in classrooms
Elf on the Shelf — that's Christmas-related
Singing Christmas carols
Playing Christmas music
Sending a Scholastic book that is a Christmas book — that's Christmas-related
Making a Christmas ornament as a gift —This assumes that the family has a Christmas tree which assumes they celebrate Christmas. I challenge the thought of, "Well they can just hang it somewhere else."
Candy Cane — that's Christmas-related. Historically, the shape is a "J" for Jesus. The red is for the blood of Christ, and the white is a symbol of his resurrection. This would also include different colored candy canes.
Red/Green items — traditional Christmas colors
Reindeer
Christmas videos/movies and/or characters from Christmas movies
What was the principal's reasoning?
Sinclair — who's in her first year as Manchester's principal — noted in the memo that she "come
"I have unknowingly awoken a 'sleeping giant' with many of you," she added. "I apologize for the stress that 'Christmas/holiday/ Grinch/Santa/tree' emails and conversations have caused you."
What items were allowed?
The "acceptable practices" included:
Gifts to students
Students making a gift for a loved one
Snowmen, snow women, snow people, snowflakes
Gingerbread people
Holidays Around the World — purposeful presentation of information to teach about different cultures
Sledding
Hot chocolate
Polar Bears
Penguins
Scarves, boots, earmuffs, and hats
Yetis
Olaf — "Frozen"
Yetis are abominable snowmen (er, snow people, if we're being careful), and Olaf is a snowman from the movie "Frozen."
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