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N.J. Elementary School Cancels 'Cross-Dressing' Fashion Show After Complaints
Fox News ^ | 04/13/2010 | By Joshua Rhett Miller

Posted on 04/13/2010 9:29:14 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd

A school superintendent in New Jersey says a "misunderstanding" led an elementary school teacher to mandate that all students -- including young boys -- dress as women in a now-canceled fashion show to honor Women's History Month.

Maple Shade Township School Superintendent Michael Livengood said the show, which had been scheduled for Friday at Maude Wilkins Elementary School, has been canceled.

"I wish the letter had been clearer and had been worded differently," Livengood told FoxNews.com, referring to a letter sent home to the children's parents last week informing them of the assignment. "But it was a misunderstanding. It was meant to demonstrate students' awareness in women's roles, and along with that, their changes in fashion over time."

In a 16-page packet sent home with students, teacher Tonya Uibel alerted parents that all students in her third grade class would have to participate in the activity, since it would be graded as an "end of unit" assignment.

"If your child is a young man, he does not have to wear a dress or skirt, as there are many time periods where women wore jeans, pants and trousers. However, each child must be able to express what time period their outfit is from. Most of all, your child should have fun creating their outfit and learning about how women's clothing has changed!"

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: crossdressing; homosexualagenda; napl; newjersey
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To: wastedyears

We finally pulled our children from public schools. No more, never again. Unbelievable what is happening in our country.

You should see how much fun it was to withdraw your children from public school...these progressives are NUTS!!!


21 posted on 04/13/2010 9:42:45 AM PDT by surfer (To err is human, to really foul things up takes a Democrat, don't expect the GOP to have the answer!)
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To: driftdiver
I pay NJ state and local taxes to support the most expensive school system in the country. They spend close to $14K per student/per year. But I pay to send my kids to the local Catholic school, and I'm not even Catholic!

This sort of nonsense is the reason why.

Why high school rolls around, I am going to have to spend beucoups bucks to pay tuition at a private school, but it is money well spent.

22 posted on 04/13/2010 9:43:26 AM PDT by Haiku Guy (Gov. Chris Christie (R) won the NJ-6 held by Rep. Frank Pallone (D) by a 15.5% margin!)
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To: surfer
As much as private tuition costs, it is nothing compared to the value of your precious, irreplaceable children.
23 posted on 04/13/2010 9:46:33 AM PDT by Haiku Guy (Gov. Chris Christie (R) won the NJ-6 held by Rep. Frank Pallone (D) by a 15.5% margin!)
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To: freespirited
When I was eight years old, I had never heard the word homosexual, let alone had a clue what it meant.

That was before Kevin Jennings and Planned Parenthood targeted that age group for sexualization

24 posted on 04/13/2010 9:46:51 AM PDT by GeronL (Entitlement Zombies will become real zombies when the money runs out)
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To: Responsibility2nd
"I wish the letter had been clearer and had been worded differently," Livengood told FoxNews.com, referring to a letter sent home to the children's parents last week informing them of the assignment. "But it was a misunderstanding. It was meant to demonstrate students' awareness in women's roles, and along with that, their changes in fashion over time."

And just what part of the State Curriculum did this teacher's plan fall under?

25 posted on 04/13/2010 9:47:29 AM PDT by Go Gordon (Obama - He has nothing to say, but will say it anyway)
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To: surfer

You’d have to be nuts to leave your cbhildren in public schools these days.


26 posted on 04/13/2010 9:49:08 AM PDT by GeronL (Entitlement Zombies will become real zombies when the money runs out)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Wow! A teacher needs it spelled out in detail that it is probably NOT a good idea to have boys come to school dressed as women! OMG!!!! How will we ever survive the rampant stupidity of the people of this country?????


27 posted on 04/13/2010 9:49:18 AM PDT by panthermom
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To: wastedyears

I’ll bet the predators at GSLEN would LOVE to see some third-grade boys dressed up like women.


28 posted on 04/13/2010 9:56:11 AM PDT by olepap (God help us)
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To: freespirited

“When I was eight years old, I had never heard the word homosexual, let alone had a clue what it meant. “

Why, you must be homophobic! Off with your head!


29 posted on 04/13/2010 9:57:52 AM PDT by avoth
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To: Responsibility2nd

Gov. Christie is cutting funding to the schools. This is an excellent reason for him to cut even more.


30 posted on 04/13/2010 9:59:00 AM PDT by avoth
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To: panthermom

by the way for those of you in Maine you need to STOP their plan to make boys and girls and guests use the same restrooms!! Can you imagine a man visiting the school using the same bathroom as little girls?


31 posted on 04/13/2010 10:01:00 AM PDT by GeronL (Entitlement Zombies will become real zombies when the money runs out)
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To: Responsibility2nd

So, let me get this straight (i.e correctly). In New Jersey, they want the boys to dress like girls and in Mississippi girls want to dress like boys, and in some way in both instances, our school system is involved with it....I see. I guess reading, writing, math, history, science, music and art aren’t taking up the whole day and homework isn’t requiring the time commitment it used to, and we’re placing WHERE on standardized tests? What AM I missing here?


32 posted on 04/13/2010 10:02:33 AM PDT by Constitutions Grandchild
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To: Responsibility2nd
a "misunderstanding" led an elementary school teacher to mandate that all students -- including young boys -- dress as women in a now-canceled fashion show to honor Women's History Month.

Were they also going to wear "blackface" for Black History Month?!

The packet also included suggestions of how students may dress, including fashions from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s like bellbottoms, poodle skirts and cheerleader outfits. Photographs of fashion icons like Twiggy and Madonna are also included.

This might? be fun for teenage girls, not 3rd graders, who at 8-years-old have no knowledge of fashion history (and why should they, at that age?) No, I think this was an attempt at liberal indoctrination, not so slyly slipped into "women's history month". The teacher is not very smart, because he/she picked the wrong age group, which is why this I think this had nothing at all to do with *history*.

33 posted on 04/13/2010 10:12:04 AM PDT by my_pointy_head_is_sharp
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To: wastedyears
It was a long time ago in a Maryland public school. To show the time period, we were required to drafting, not CAD. We also had to take music, art, wood shop, and even home economics. I am sure the curriculum has changed drastically.
34 posted on 04/13/2010 10:13:00 AM PDT by edpc (Those Lefties just ain't right)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Stupid morons. I have two sons. Where would I get “women’s clothes” to fit them? I sure as heck wouldn’t go out and buy them if I was idiot enough to entertain this idea.


35 posted on 04/13/2010 10:34:17 AM PDT by raybbr
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To: Responsibility2nd

What did they have the kids do for Black History month?


36 posted on 04/13/2010 10:47:11 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't fly, can't ski, can't drive, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best.)
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To: avoth

LOL!! I didnt know what homophobic meant either!


37 posted on 04/13/2010 10:50:11 AM PDT by freespirited (I'm against a homogenized society because I want the cream to rise. --Robert Frost)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Thought you might be interested in this:

There's lots of other info under the "Data Universe" link at the top. Enjoy.

38 posted on 04/13/2010 10:58:46 AM PDT by brityank (The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !! Â)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Its a fashion show for the Kevin Jennings crew. What could be better than third graders in drag. Fabulous!


39 posted on 04/13/2010 11:46:57 AM PDT by olepap (God help us)
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To: surfer
You should see how much fun it was to withdraw your children from public school...these progressives are NUTS!!!

What did they say?

40 posted on 04/13/2010 2:32:23 PM PDT by wastedyears (The Founders revolted for less.)
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