Letter to Principal?

Question

Okay, i'm in sixth grade and we are going on a water park field trip soon. We had an assembly and he said that if you get a referral before the trip you can't attend it. A kid in my class,i've know him forever, got a refferal. It wasn't his fault, it was the fault of a new student. He came from a bad school and has no respect. A few of us had decided to write a letter.

What shoukld we write?

I was thinking something along the line of:

I know he has had his ups and down but he know when enough is enough.

But that doesn't sound write? How can i make that pursuasive (wrong spelling).

He has been in trouble before but this one is totally unfair. I understand the others, but not this one.

Sorry if I put this in the wrong category

Answer 1

Well I can tell you from experience that you should go to the teacher and try to resolve the issue first. Then if you can't get them to listen to you or you need to talk to some one else, you should talk to the dean of your school. They aren't that scary and sometimes things can happen but there is most likely the chance that you can't get ride of that referal

Answer 2

I think it's a great idea to write a letter. The best thing to do is to not be pushy, and to come across as very mature and responsible.

Tell him that you respect his decision and his authority, but that you feel that your friend was not at fault, and why you feel this way.

But also admit to the mistakes that have been made. Don't deny that your friend did something if he really did do it. That will just make the principal feel like he is not taking responsibility for his actions. Tell him the truth, and offer up an alternative consequence for what happened.

If the principal still maintains his decision, still respect that. It's great that you're doing this for your friend, but the principal will think more of you if you are willing to accept his decisions and authority.

Answer 3

I think you are a true friend for trying to help him. Go on and write the letter then get all those who knew it wasn't his fault to sign it.  In the letter try and explain everything that happend as truthful as possible. It mat or may not change things but at least the teacher will see that you are caring for others. Good luck.

Answer 4

I'm in 6th grade,too.

If your teacher supports it,why don't you ask him to help?Adults know adults best,and he works for the principal,so he must know what he wants to hear.i hope your friend gets to go!

(This is the right category!)

Answer 5

I am a teacher's aide & I think it is great that you are willing to do this for your friend. I would start by saying you respect his/her authority but you and several other students plus the teacher, if applicable, were witnesses to the event in question and know that he is not responsible. Maybe if you throw in the fact that it is the last school event of the year and you wish that he would reconsider the punishment. It may not work but, you can give it a try