Driving Me Batty

From the Desk of HausFrau:

9/25/2008

stuff needed for the Autumn Harvest Party --
popcorn
candy corn (check to see if a Halloween origin)
jack-o-lantern pumpkin sugar cookies
bat sunflower cupcakes

BINGO cards (bat, witch, monster, jack-o-latern, black cat)
Fall BINGO cards (nuts, leaves, pumpkins, sunflowers & squirrels)

Party on the 30th NOT 31st !!!!


*********************************************************
Date: 10/2/2008 13:23:49 PM W. European Standard Time
From: ITeachKindy@dodds.net
To: savvyhausfrau@aol.com
Subject: Autumn Fest Party

Dear Mrs. Rockin'Bauer,

During class time today, we were discussing the fact that we do not celebrate the holidays at school. This is to include Halloween, Christmas and Easter.

MiniMe was most insistent that I had approved a Halloween Party. I am sure that this is a misunderstanding on her part. Because we, and I repeat, do not celebrate Halloween at school. It is a school policy not to celebrate any of the religious holidays including Christmas, Halloween and Easter.

Instead, as you should be aware since you are a Room Mother, we are celebrating Autumn Harvest (again, not Halloween) and Winter Break (again, not Christmas).

Any of our classroom parties cannot be connected with these holidays, as you should be well aware since you are one of the Room Mothers. Our Autumn Harvest party will be on the 30th of October, not the 31st.

We will be celebrating Valentines' Day in February & Dr. Suess Day in March, neither of which are religious holidays.

Perhaps you could clarify this with MiniMe.

Miss D
*****************************************************************

Date: 10/2/2008 14:13:56 PM W. European Standard Time
From: savvyhausfrau@aol.com
To: ITeachKindy@dodds.net
Subject: Re: Autumn Harvest Party

Dear Miss D:

I apologize if MiniMe was in any way rude or argumentative over the finer details of what to call the party scheduled for later this month. You see, we don't actually celebrate Autumn at our house, only Halloween. If she appears to be confused, it's because of the environment in which she is being raised. Think of it as a basic freedom of religion and speech.

However, I do realize that the party scheduled for the end of this month is to have an Autumn theme. Remember, I took an oath to make goodie bags, snacks and crafts for all non-religious holiday celebrations when I agreed to be the Room Mama.

I will have a little chit-chat with MiniMe about not mentioning the "H" word while at school. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Frau Rockin'Bauer
***************************************************************
Date: Thursday, 2 October 2008
Time: 15:46:37 PM

Me: Hey MiniMe, I got an email from your teacher today. Were you aruging with her about Halloween?

MiniMe: No. She just told us that we couldn't celebrate Halloween at school because not all parents and children believe in Halloween.

Me: Well, that's right. We are having an Autumn Harvest Party instead.

MiniMe: But, I believe in Halloween! I really do! I believe!

Me: You do? Just what exactly do you believe in?

MiniMe: I believe in the Candy.

Me: Anything else?

MiniMe: No. Just the Candy.

******************************************************************

The school is obviously kicking off their annual Box Top for Education campaign drive this month. This was located in MiniMe's homework folder today:

***********************************************************************
Upon hearing about today's emails & conversations, Laze-E inquired:

Isn't it Saint Valentine's Day? Doesn't Saint imply religion?

Me: Shhhhhhhhh. Don't let that black cat out of the bag. Or we'll have to have a President's Day Party instead . . .