[wizardoz]

All she wants, from what I can tell, is your acknowledgement of the situation. Missing recess is only if he doesn't return the note. The punishment comes only if he doesn't let his parents know.

Good parsing!

[wizardoz]

All I'm saying is, talk to the administrator in person. Chances are you'll find a flustered fellow with gray hair and two-three kids of his own who is just trying to make sure nothing heinous happens on his watch.