"Therefore, it is perfectly fine for her to hear, believe, and love a fairytale."
You are exactly right, it is a fairytale. That is how she taught it. You cannot reach is it a truth, because it isn't, is it? Why are public schools requiring that a teacher promote THEIR religion, which is based on a fairy-tale?
So I guess the kids can't be exposed to Cinerella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinnochio, etc. Geez, you'd make a great parent and even a better teacher - NOT!
Please indicate exactly when religion entered the Santa Claus debate, and who put it there.
Santa Claus comes on Christmas. He came to my house.
This was not the time or place for her to advance her personal agenda. She shows poor judgement, and more than a touch of vindictiveness/bullying tendencies.
Seven year olds like to teach the six year olds there is no Santa. She has put herself on that level. (And the seven year olds get in trouble at home for doing so.)
Her rules of engagement with teaching are ridiculous. Teachers should teach the lesson plan, not their personal beliefs. There was no need to get into the existence or non-existence of Santa to recite this poem. This was a silly battle for her to fight, and reveals a strange person.