what is the school going to do about this?
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First of all, what difference does it make whether the boy is black, white or yellow?\n\nSecond of all, most of the schools in our county do not allow cell phones to be taken to school.  Your mother should give the phone to your sister only when she is going someplace where a regular telephone service isn't available and cell phones are permitted to be used at all times.  Cell phones are very costly.  When she is at home the land line is free to use and wouldn't cost your parents or your sister to use them.  In my opinion a cell phone is only necessary for children in an emergency or for their own protection when they are away from a land line.  Your sister obviously does not respect your parents or their wishes.  She needs to learn to respect not only people but the possessions that she owns.  Especially when they were purchased by others.  If your school does allow cell phones to be brought to the school, I'm sure they have specifically stated in the school rules that they are not responsible in any way if the cell phone is lost or stolen and that that responsibility is held solely by the student who brought it onto their premises.  The school will probably not do anything to help your cause except make an attempt to check their lost and found.\n\nThird of all, it sounds like the boys did not steal the phone but instead found it.  The only way that you can actually accuse someone of stealing is if you have proof of that or a witness to the theft while it's taking place.  If you had any kind of proof at all then you wouldn't be wasting time calling them back and forth trying to use voice indenification and friends calling to try to see whose voice is answering the phone.  You would also have already went to the school yourself or to your parents with the proof that you have and the name of the criminal so that they could call the police and charge them immediately.  Accusing someone without proof is a crime in itself --  Defamation of Character.  The person that you are accusing without proof can legally sue your family for defamation of character, so unless you plan on having your parents pay for that bad choice as well I would watch what you say to other people.  The fact that you have put it on the internet for all to see if a start to the proof that these boys need to get their case going.  The person that is in the wrong was your sister for not taking care of for cell phone and for accusing people of a criminal act on hearsay and suspicion only.  If anyone should be punished at all it should be your sister, for disobeying your parents and not taking care of her own things.  Your sister needs to learn how to take instructions from her parents seriously.  By bragging about having the phone and giving the number out when she was specially asked not to by your parents she has basically slapped your parents in the face.  If I were your parents the phone would most definitely be taken away from her permanently (once it is found) and the cost of the phone, cancelling the cell phone service (if you have a plan on it) and the cost of any telephone call charges that come in on the next bill (if your parents have a plan and get a bill) should be deducted from your sister's allowance or paycheque until these costs are paid in full.\n\nFourth of all, if the boy who presently has the phone right now has any conscience or self respect he will drop the phone off in the lost and found tomorrow so that you can retrieve it.  If he doesn't then I guess your sister will have learned a valuable lesson from this act of disrespecting your parent's wishes.\n\nFifth of all, if I were you I would call the telephone service immediately if she has a plan on the phone to let them know that the phone was lost (not stolen) so that any future calls made on the phone will not be charged to your parents.  You are responsible for the calls that are made on that phone whether the phone is in your possession or not.  That'
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1 what can we do to p[revent it?\n2 what is causing this sudden escalation from fist-fighting to knifings to shootings?\n3 why aren't the usual punishments enough?\nwith the schools so dangerous now, should children be taken to jail for fighting in school? should the police handle it?\n4 what are parents doing to help?\ncould the problem be related to the new phenomenon of working mothers (as in they are working and not raising their children)?\n5 whose fault is it? the media's? the school system's? the children's? the time's? the parent's? the community's?\n6 what is the public school system going to be like when my children are starting school? will i have to worry about my child getting stabbed over a game of hopscotch?
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It's very simple just go to your guidance counceler and explain what is going on just like you did here.  It is their job to be there for you and help you if they can.  Also if that doesn't work try talking to the Principal. Try and present yourself with a good attitude when talking to these ppl   they will take you more seriously and be more helpful.  The fact that you are concerned means that you care and they will recognize this too.
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You need to tell your parents and your teacher. Hopefully the principal will get involved as well. There is no need for you to put up with this one moment more. Don't be shy to do something about it.
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I think it is going to get to where one day the police are not going to be able to do anything just like the teachers inthe schools these days. Same!
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your high school should have information on that. maybe your school offers a course.
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if this happened & you r sure of it go to the head office in your college..and tell them what you know...
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No there is not, tell them to stop or else, what they are doing is called harassment and they could get in some serious trouble for it, they can even get into juvy, if it doesn't stop tell a teacher
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Leave it alone, it will lead to nothing. the instructor will be fired and your future at the school would be at stake, it is not worth it. \nJust do your work and don't expect any special treatment.\nFind a friend or two in the class and play that way. it could lead to something better!
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What about curfews? Other topics might be dress codes, final exams, changing the time school starts every morning, changing the start/end date of school, changing your school's cell phone policy.  Find something that you want done, and convince the powers that be to do it.
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The school should definitely be held accountable for not intervening and stopping the harassment.  They are responsible for investigating claims, such as the girls, and acting on the proper disciplinary methods to prevent it from happening again. I do hope that her parents moved her to another school. A school is supposed to be a learning (educational) environment free of harassment of any kind. We all know that it does happen. However, if she reported the incidents and pleaded for help then, the school should be sued over it. I would get a copy of the schools code of conduct as grounds and  more than likely her parents would have to file the suit, (assuming she is a minor).
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Schools can ban just about anything these days under the assertion that it interrupts the orderly functioning of the school in meeting its goal (education).  When challenged, often courts won't even hear the cases and when they do, they generally will side with the schools.\n\nIn this instance, they're treating a symptom of course (isn't that almost always the case) because the kids are going to get into each others' faces anyway - perhaps with a weapon next time.\n\nI'd like to see them address the real issue, but this particular one may be over the heads of local schools anyway.
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sweetheart the best way to deal with this is either move to another table or stand your ground since no teachers care you can start putting it back on the ones that do this to you, by throwing it back at them. another thing is there a guides counselor you can go and talk to about this? that may work because more or less this is bullin and most schools dont tolerate this act. i hope i helped you some hugs sweetie, best of luck sunshinelady_40940
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It depends the school policy. You can ask your teacher or maybe your principle, then..
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Each school is likely to have a different process for this. Maybe you should ask them?
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Phone the school to find out....;
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All threats MUST be taken seriously.  Tell your parents.  Tell the principal.  If no action is taken, call the police.