School Me: Lessons I Didn't Want to Learn

Please welcome....

One of our counselors sent out an email today to let us know that a new student will be starting with us tomorrow. She is transferring over from another middle school that is nearby but not in our district. She said, "I think it is important that you are aware of her behavior issues" and then went on to give a partial list from the girl's discipline record at the other school.

chewing gum/eating candy; not following directions
excessive talking
repeated disruptions in class (OFTEN) resulting in repeated suspensions
suspended for cursing (OFTEN)
skipping detention
arguing/yelling at teachers and admin.
spitting
threw a textbook across the room
refusing to sit in assigned seat
off task; giggling
threatened to slash teacher's tires
chasing student with a ruler
dress code violations (wearing hood when not supposed to)
PE non-suits
hit another student in the back
refused to change seats
called teacher a bitch
texting with cell phone in class; caught emailing in class
destruction of school property (wrote on classroom door)
gave teacher the finger
stole a stack of "front of the line" passes
kicked boy in private area *he had to be wheelchaired to nurse's office)
chased and pushed boy to the ground
punched girl in the back when girl said, "You lost.." (the tetherball)
stole student's wallet and money
stole student's lunch

I bet you the staff members at her old school are doing the happy dance and popping open a few bottles of champagne.