<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">Dawn - I am so sorry you are going through this! It's so not fair. I hope your admin. remains on your side. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">That said, I know what it is to feel as though a public attack is personal. What I've learned is that it rarely is. You were just in the wrong place at the wrong time, and some small thing in your arena was used to further someone's agenda. Take a deep breath (or two or three) and step back. You'll sleep better, and you'll be able to make better choices when you are calmer. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">Easy for me to say, right? But I have a letter in my file claiming I committed an ethics violation by being forwarded (in a large group) a questionable email. It won't go completely away, but you'll be stronger for it, and some day you'll be able to remember it to stir up some righteous indignation for a good cause!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif">We are all behind you! Take care of yourself.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 6:30 PM Pam Meiser via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I would wait to speak before the school board until you've made other contacts and seen if it's going any farther.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 6:04 PM Christie C via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dawn,<div>I am so sorry you are going through this. I would definitely contact your union, engage the support of supportive teachers, and contact the ALA. The social media attack is inappropriate but it doesn't make you look bad, just the person who is attacking. It is so unfortunate that here you are doing something VERY RIGHT, sharing stories that NEED to be shared, and someone is trying to make you feel in the wrong. Please don't let them. You have so many supporters, and you've done nothing wrong. In addition, you have the law on your side. </div><div>Keep us posted and know we support you!</div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Christie Chandler-Stahl</div><div>Resource Center Director</div><div>Greeley Elementary School</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 7:45 AM Flaherty, Megan via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">It's not too early to talk to ALA. I would also talk to your union and your principal or other building admin so they know what's out there. Parents cannot threaten you for doing your job.
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<p class="MsoNormal">So it is 11:00 at night and I can't sleep because over the last week I have 2 emails from angry parents about a very brief book talk I gave of "A High Five for Glenn Burke". <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Today I received an email from a second parent threatening to take issue with my Superintendent and School Board if I ever discuss, promote or display books of a racial, political or LGBTQ nature again. To ANY student.<u></u><u></u></p>
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We have a board meeting on Wednesday. Do I go? Do you guys think this warrants a meeting with my union rep, a call to ALA? So far my admin has been supportive, but this is just
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