LaPlace second grader to Michelle Obama: 'You have ruined Taco Tuesday'

NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune ^ | 3/6/15 | Angel Thompson

[BBell]

Richard "Trip" Klibert, 7, of LaPlace became pretty upset last November when he began noticing changes in his lunch at St. Joan of Arc School in LaPlace. His main complaint was about the new wheat tortillas and pizza crust. His taco shell and pizza just weren't as tasty anymore.

So concerned about these changes, he voiced his displeasure to his second grade teacher, Margaret Cerami, who suggested he learn more about the lunch changes, and perhaps, write a letter to the person responsible for the changes, First Lady Michelle Obama.

What began as an expression of displeasure turned into a valuable lesson about English, letter writing, nutrition as well as civics.

Wanting to get to the bottom of this school lunch situation, Trip followed through on Cerami's suggestion. He went home, spoke with his parents, Ricky and Katie Klibert, about the matter, then proceeded to dictate a letter to his mom. He then copied it in his own handwriting in a letter to the First Lady. Here is what he said:

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Kid, you ain’t seen nuthin yet...

[Tailback]

A taco with beef, beans, cheese, cilantro, onions, tomato, and some really mild salsa is really healthy. You can take out the beef for vegetarians (aka prey). Just pure stupidity, our ruling class is a bunch of mouth breathers.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Moochelle has already browbeaten the boy into submission.

[x]

Kids dig him?

[dfwgator]

[RatRipper]

It is a virtue to stand up for your rights against bullies, Trip.

[deport]

Notice that no apparent minorities are (visible) at HIS table, and the few
Minorities in the lunch room are separated by an EMPTY table.

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Just a guess on my part but I’d bet the students are seated at the tables by
class grade rather than randon choice.

[PapaBear3625]

The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946.

Private and religious schools qualify. But if you want the federal funds, you must comply with federal guidelines.

[terycarl]

“This is going to go on your Permanent Record.”

LOL...I have enough stuff on my permanent record that I have a member of the FBI, CIA and BHS living in my house....along with a member of the Popes personal security staff.....(those Swiss Guards carry real spears..)..

[DJ Frisat]

What a racist little bastard!!!

[xrmusn]

Just a guess on my part but I’d bet the students are seated at the tables by
class grade rather than randon choice.
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I do NOT disagree with you.

I probably should have indicated that I was being ‘ultra sarcastic’.....

[deport]

My bad as I didn’t catch the intent.......

[Graybeard58]

It’s a Catholic school, and should be able to serve whatever non-poisonous meals it wishes to its students.

Not so if it accepts tax payer money.

[Fightin Whitey]

You and your husband have ruined Morning in America."

[Rebelbase]

"The First Lady didn't take up Trip's invitation to buy her lunch. She did, however, reply to his letter. In January, he received a letter from her, an autographed Obama family picture"

Poor kid will be scared for life.

[Osage Orange]

MooShell....should have NOTHING to do with what happened to any school lunch.

She wasn't elected to anything....and is a racist ass, to boot.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Fightin Whitey:" You and your husband have ruined Morning in America."

Correction !!
You and your husband have ruined America."

[radiohead]

<Kid, get your butt off the table.

Ha! In the Catholic grade school I attended, Sister would have swatted his butt off of the table before the photo could be taken.