(So, until I can figure out how to make those nifty drop-down menus on the page tabs, I will just post people’s stories as I receive them. Sorry. lol Maybe at the rally someone can make me not completely wordpress illiterate.)
Dear Mayor,
This is Lily’s mom.
A mom who has watched Lily absolutely thrive at TPS for the last 2 years.
A mom who loves that Lily goes to school in such a racially, culturally, socially economic, and life-style diverse environment.
A mom who is proud to send Lily to a unique school that teaches her everything a traditional school does…but so much more.
A mom who feels so strong that Lily is able to be as much of her true self as she can when I have to send her away from me for most of the day-and at TPS, she can be. Not only is she able to be herself-she is able to and taught to recognize and honor her true self, and is also challenged to expand herself and grow in so many ways-academically and beyond.
A mom who believes that there is so much more to education than test scores.
A mom who doesn’t want Lily-or Lily’s school-to be defined by a test score or a bunch of data points (even skewed ones that have been tweaked to fit your motives).
A mom who urges you to recognize and publicize the positive data that TPS is proud to share.
A mom who is fearful that taking away TPS means taking away progressive education in our city and state.
A mom who believes in giving Lily second chances when she messes up and who guides her to success when she needs help.
A mom who urges you to look at yourself as a mom and TPS as your daughter…who you will not give up on, who you will give a second chance to, who you will guide when she needs help the most.
A mom who believes my job is to shape and mold Lily to be a unique and positive force in this community/world.
A mom who urges you to look at this as an opportunity for you to help shape and mold TPS to be a unique and positive force in your city’s education profile…I truly believe you won’t be disappointed if you do.
A mom who cherishes this growing time in Lily’s life…as tiring, stressful, and hard as it may be.
A mom who believes that TPS needs and deserves this growing time as well…for they too are so young.
A mom who is dishearted at the lack of integrity on behalf of you in the way you have chosen to handle all this.
A mom who is mad….and many people know…mad moms are pretty powerful.
Sincerely,
Lily’s mom
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