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-Cp
03-27-2009, 10:18 PM
A Connecticut middle school principal has laid down the law: You put your hands on someone -- anyone -- in any way, you're going to pay.

A violent incident that put one student in the hospital has officials at the Milford school implementing a "no touching" policy, according to a letter written by the school's principal.

East Shore Middle School parents said the change came after a student was sent to the hospital after being struck in the groin.

Principal Catherine Williams sent out a letter earlier in the week telling parents recent behavior has seriously impacted the safety and learning at the school.

"Observed behaviors of concern recently exhibited include kicking others in the groin area, grabbing and touching of others in personal areas, hugging and horseplay. Physical contact is prohibited to keep all students safe in the learning environment," Williams wrote.

Students and parents are outraged. They said the new policy means no high-fives and hugs, as well as horseplay of any kind. The consequences could be dire, Williams warned in the letter.

"Potential consequences and disciplinary action may include parent conferences, detention, suspension and/or a request for expulsion from school," Williams wrote.

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5stringJeff
03-27-2009, 10:32 PM
Shouldn't there already be rules against fighting and/or hitting? Enforce the rules on the books, stupid principal!

LiberalNation
03-27-2009, 11:18 PM
maybe they weren't fighting, I remember middle school, the guys played around trying to kick each other in the balls, horseplay not a fight.

sgtdmski
03-28-2009, 04:28 AM
No touching, man what are we trying to raise, a whole generation of pacifists. Ready to tumble the first time someone ready to fight comes along.

Newsflash, boys will be boys. Allow them their tackle football, their tag games, dodgeball, and even being stupid seeing who can hit whom harder. It is part of their growing up.

The report says it was a violent incident that caused this policy. So that would rule out the horseplay, and as it has been mentioned before the school already has rules regarding fighting. Enforce the rules you have, do not make up new ones.

GIVE ME A BREAK. Someone should make this principle see a shrink to see if she is all there.

dmk