Screed (AKA, "Dear stoopid elementary school...")

[MorningGlow]

screed
(skreed)
–noun
1. a long discourse or essay, especially a diatribe.
2. an informal letter, account, or other piece of writing.

My definition:
3. a finger-wagging, in writing, to my kid's stoopid elementary school

This is the third year I've received a "parent input placement form", wherein I am invited to share my hopes and dreams for my kid's placement the following year--which teacher he will get, and what said teacher will focus on for my child. It is a document that I have taken great pains to complete with carefully considered, well-thought-out comments every year. It is also a document that is soundly ignored EVERY. FRIGGIN'. YEAR.

So this year I wrote a lovely screed. It made me feel better, and it will achieve the same result, I suspect. Unless my screed startles them into activity. Which would be nice.

Who knew that having a child with no diagnosed issues would mean he's been relegated to the role of "seat filler" ("Oh, just put MG Jr. anywhere; he'll be fine")... :banghead:

[surrealAmerican]

1. I remember those.

You put a lot of thought and care into writing just the right sort of essay to describe your child's ideal class for next year. As far as I could tell, these forms were never read by anyone.

Now, with our youngest a junior in high school, we were asked the "deep, searching" questions so that his guidance councilor can pretend she knows him for college recommendation forms. They ask about goals, hopes and dreams, but only really want the most superficial answers. If colleges pay attention to councilor recommendations, they are foolish indeed.

[MorningGlow]

2. Nice to know these never end

just change focus. :banghead: