WTOTBF update...

Bottom line... His class is now reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag each morning. Here's how it happened:

Queen of the SandCastle accompanied our son to school to discuss the issue with the teacher before class Monday, particularly the displacement of the "Flag Pledge". Our son's teacher was unavailable for consultation, but she talked with another 4th grade teacher, keeping the tone friendly and non-confrontational.

The teacher explained the morning schedule only allowed 20 minutes to do the administrative stuff (attendance, announcements, etc) before sending the students off to "specials", a rotating class period that changes each day. She didn't know why pledge wasn't recited over the PA.

Somewhere behind the scenes, we suspect "other" 4th grade teacher had a word with our son's teacher. So when our 4th grader reminded teacher about the pledge Monday morning there were no issues and she led the class in the recital. Same story today. Two for two.

But the story doesn't end here. Problem seems solved at the single class room level and our son learned a lesson in civics.

Next we need to have a talk with the School Principal and find out why it's not being recited school wide over the PA system. Stay tuned for updates, but this battle will take a little longer.