Posted on 01/25/2007 6:57:53 AM PST by Calpernia
Some parents in a South Jersey school district are upset that 3rd graders were shown an award winning diversity video about families - that includes same-sex couples in the story.
The Evesham school district - along with several others around the State - is using a video, called "That's a Family" in their health classes.
John Zlock, a spokesman for the Jersey Department of Education, says each district makes its own decision about whether or not to use the video, but the States core curriculum content standards require "as early as grade 2, that children should be able to identify different kinds of families, and explain that families may differ for many reasons."
He says "it's important for children to learn just how diverse a family can be…and we all know that living in New Jersey, it's a very diverse State, and children should be able to have those discussions."
Steven Goldstein, the Chairman of the group Garden State Equality, says he's shocked that anyone would have a problem with this video, because it has won several awards and "it was shown at the White House in 2000- before educators and child advocates from across the country who praised the film."
He adds if people don't feel comfortable with having their kids see That's a Family, "maybe New Jersey is not the right place for them."
Several calls to the Evesham school district were not answered.
The brain-washing of your young children continues at schools all over the country. The mission is to undermine the moral teachings of the parents and the church. What are you going to do about it?
LOL! I'll take your word for it!
>>>You can request that your child not see it. Or you can chose to have them stay home the day its shown.
I do see this isn't in the article; but it had wide radio coverage today. The families were not notified first. The parents weren't given a choice to opt out.
>>>What are you going to do about it?
I'm open to ideas.
If something doesn't meet the definition, ....
The definition does allow for the loss of individuals in the family to various circumstances.
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You don't have to show a name change from maiden to married.
Sick.
Just plain sick.
I just got the phone with my school principle. She said she never heard of the film, but she took all the information about Garden State Equality, Steven Goldstein and "That's a Family" . I read her the article . She told me that if it comes to our district she will call me....Parents do have the right to say no to their child seeing the film. All films on sex ed and even the DARE films must have parental approval.... She was very nice and concerned. She was very careful in her wording but I got the feeling she was concerned about this film and won't just let it be shown without permission slips from parents. So far she is not aware of our school district using it or planning to use it.
Excellent with being proactive!
Bump to you!
I meant to say I just got off the phone....I am so pstttt about this. How dare this gay !#@#!@ tell us we should leave NJ if we don't like his stupid gay film. GRRR
I have a headache now. I can see its going to get much worse. If it comes down to it I am going to talk with my neighborhood parents about joint homeschooling. So far each mother I have talked to is up in arms. I imagine my daughter's school is getting calls already.
I'm on the HSA with my children's too. I'm also on the Applied Science committee.
I emailed this thread out to my mom list also.
Tired of Taxes homeschools in our state. Freepmail her for information.
It's all part of the whole Western push to change society to accept their own perversions as normal.
Not much different from the UK government demanding that the Catholic adoption agencies accept homo couples as parents.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1772783/posts
Another example of gay agenda in their "Overhauling Of Straight America" ....it's right on track!
http://www.parentsrightsusa.com/Overhauling%20of%20Straight%20America.htm
Gee...what a surprise. And just who was President in 2000?
Oh yeah, that's right...
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