Posted on 10/23/2008 2:35:51 PM PDT by Alouette
Pupils from a suburban St. Louis middle school allegedly hit Jewish classmates. District spokesman: There is a mix of sadness and outrage
At least four students from a suburban St. Louis middle school face punishment for allegedly hitting Jewish classmates during what they called "Hit a Jew Day."
The incident happened last week at Parkway West Middle School in Chesterfield.
District officials said Thursday they believe that fewer than 10 children of the district's 35 Jewish students were struck.
District spokesman Paul Tandy said that in most cases, the students were hit on the back of their shoulders but one student was slapped in the face.
It began with an unofficial "Spirit Week" among sixth-graders that started harmlessly enough with a "Hug a Friend Day." Then there was "High Five Day."
Soon, though, the days moved from friendly to silly. Next there was "Hit a Tall Person Day" and, finally, "Hit a Jew Day."
District officials believe a handful of children were directly involved. Those who actually struck classmates could face suspension and required counseling, Tandy said. Others who weren't directly involved but taunted Jewish students or egged on classmates could face lesser penalties.
"There is a mix of sadness and outrage," Tandy said. "The concern is a lot of kids knew about it and they didn't take action or say anything."
Karen Aroesty, St. Louis regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, said this was more than a case of bullying. Officials from the group plan to discuss the matter with school leaders.
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Just getting in their faces.......
“student face punishment for ‘hit a jew day’”
stupid, freakin’, idiotic, ding-bat, &^%$ (*&%$# *&^%*&%$, so-called students. (jerks, shmucks, asses, dopes)
IMHO
Slam them hard. Maybe they'll learn better while they're still young.
Reason number 27,568 not to send your children to government schools. Funny the kids didn’t manage to squeeze in a “hit a teacher” day. I guess somehow the government agents managed to get across to them that THAT wouldn’t go over well.
Reminds me of the limousine liberals of Beacon Hill in Massachusetts....
The Parkway District is supposedly very highly regarded.... ha!
Soon, though, the days moved from friendly to silly. Next there was "Hit a Tall Person Day" and, finally, "Hit a Jew Day."
OH Great... then there was "Hit a small Puppy Day" , and "Kick a Janitor day" .. (sarc.)
Wow! The school should have a Holocaust day for all students with the old videos of the camps and the dead included.
Gee, I wonder if electing a man like Obama who waxes poetic when describing the soaring oratory of famous Jew haters like Louis Farakan and Rev. Wright will perpetuate this kind of behavior.
South Park?
Some of the Hispanic kids here in Texas had “Black Out” and “White Out” day at the middle school where my buddy used to teach. The object? Knock an unsuspecting black or white kid out.
This stuff is coming from the left. And the kids are hearing it.
Maybe kids should start playing “Smear-the-Queer” again.
I’d like to see somebody hit Bill Goldberg. And live long enough to tell about it.
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