Laywers, teachers, principals please help?

Question

My daughter has been home schooled since 3rd grade, she's entering 9th grade and going to public school. She has been in mariachi with the school for 3 years, in golf for almost 5 years, and has recently started cheer. Her Athletic Director has made it clear to her that she is allowed and encouraged to play more than one sport and be involved in all school activities. We had a meeting with him already. Her mariachi teacher told her "You have to make a choice, do you want to be a golfer, or a violinist? Make a choice?" She has recently been arguing her point with her mariachi teacher that she is not only a golfer, a cheerleader, nor a violinist she said she is an athlete, and a musician. He gave her a attendance record stating that she missed class 13 times, when I know she has made most of them. The attendance record looks as if he erased three practices she was there. What should I do? Should I talk to the athletic director? I have no idea.

Answer 1

yea u should. i mean your daughter can be what she wants to be, its her decision what she wants to do or to be you just have to guide her in the rite way.

Answer 2

First of all, talk with her mariachi teacher (who seems to be acting unreasonably, and I would be quick to side with a music teacher, being one myself!).  The teacher deserves to at least have a chance to speak with you before you go over his head and talk to the principal.  I'm not implying that he will be any more reasonable, but at least you'll hear it from the horse's mouth.  I do NOT agree that your daughter has to choose to be one thing or another.  She does have to make sure everything will fit in her schedule, and if they won't, then she will have to prioritize...  If your meeting with the teacher doesn't yield a satisfactory resolution, then feel free to speak to the principal about the situation.  It seems like the AD is working with you and your daughter, and hopefully, her music teacher will jump on board as well (perhaps a talk with the principal will help this along).  Good luck, and I'm sorry you and your daughter are in this situation.

Answer 3

Speak with the principal.  If you have no luck with the principal, go over his/her head to the supervisor.