I do not really know who to write this to, but I am hoping that somehow, it gets to Blake.
I just wanted to say that today, numerous people in my school and I participated in the Day Without Shoes to raise awareness, but all who were seen by teachers were sent to the principal's office. After explaining to the principal and to teachers who sent them there that not wearing shoes today is a statement to raise awareness for children who do not have shoes, being a good cause, kids were threatened with detention and suspension until they put their shoes back on. Some were immediately put into the in school suspension room and were forced to stay there for the rest of the day. All this for going barefoot for one day. I just think that it is beyond ridiculous that so many kids got in trouble for trying to participate in a good cause. By the end of the day, many had put their shoes back on because of the fear of getting in trouble. At my school, they offer something called exemptions which is something that gets you out of taking a final, something us students hold very dear to us. Freshman get one a semester, Sophomores two, Juniors three, and Seniors get to exempt three the first semester and all finals the second semester. When a student gets written up, or gets suspended, the student therefor loses his or her exemptions, so many today lost their exemptions for participating. It is very harsh that something students deserve and earn gets taken away for participating in a good cause that benefits others.
I was wondering if somehow, Blake Mycoskie could call or e-mail the superintendent of my school district to petition the punishments given to kids for participating. Though it is something we chose to do, we did not expect to get in trouble for participating in the day without shoes.
I go to Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, Texas in the school district of Katy ISD. My superintendents name is Alton Frailey.
Thankyou so much for helping with this situation.
Trouble for participating in One Day Without Shoes
I do not really know who to write this to, but I am hoping that somehow, it gets to Blake.
I just wanted to say that today, numerous people in my school and I participated in the Day Without Shoes to raise awareness, but all who were seen by teachers were sent to the principal's office. After explaining to the principal and to teachers who sent them there that not wearing shoes today is a statement to raise awareness for children who do not have shoes, being a good cause, kids were threatened with detention and suspension until they put their shoes back on. Some were immediately put into the in school suspension room and were forced to stay there for the rest of the day. All this for going barefoot for one day. I just think that it is beyond ridiculous that so many kids got in trouble for trying to participate in a good cause. By the end of the day, many had put their shoes back on because of the fear of getting in trouble. At my school, they offer something called exemptions which is something that gets you out of taking a final, something us students hold very dear to us. Freshman get one a semester, Sophomores two, Juniors three, and Seniors get to exempt three the first semester and all finals the second semester. When a student gets written up, or gets suspended, the student therefor loses his or her exemptions, so many today lost their exemptions for participating. It is very harsh that something students deserve and earn gets taken away for participating in a good cause that benefits others.
I was wondering if somehow, Blake Mycoskie could call or e-mail the superintendent of my school district to petition the punishments given to kids for participating. Though it is something we chose to do, we did not expect to get in trouble for participating in the day without shoes.
I go to Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, Texas in the school district of Katy ISD. My superintendents name is Alton Frailey.
Thankyou so much for helping with this situation.