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medic 
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Posted on: Sep. 06 2007,3:21 pm |
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Scorenix, thats just silly. One class room!!
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bianca
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Posted on: Sep. 17 2007,9:20 pm |
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Did everyone receive the expected TEAM propaganda postcard that came in the mail?
From TEAM
923 Lakewood Ave.
To the Family of Such and Such
TEAM is a group of parents and citizens working to inform  the public about the importance of a successful upcoming 2007 school district referendum. We can't do it without YOUR support!  YOU'VE PROVEN THE SCHOOL CAN'T EVEN DO IT WITH OUR SUPPORT
A few ways you can support our students:
*Join TEAM- We meet Mondays at Brookside Education Center, room 130, starting at 6:30 pm. (Bring your checkbooks.)
*Donate to TEAM-Money will be used for brainwashing, uhhh we mean, printing costs,postage and advertising. Send contributions to TEAM, 923 Lakewood Ave, Albert Lea,MN 56007
*Vote No, No, No for our children, for our community, for our future students, who WILL be able to be proficient in Math and Reading with a new plan of action, as the old way is certainly not showing any progress, on November 6th, 2007.
*With YOUR money to help brainwash the public, we can and will be not held responsible for failing Math and Reading proficiencies in the Minnesota Annual Yearly Progress Reports.
*With YOUR support, we hope to continue to bleed you for every last dollar you have, rather than making cutbacks where needed and budgeting within our means.
Here's the best part: Beings we have failed the AYP yet again this year, we hope to continue to offer the "best" education Albert Lea area students don't deserve. They need to be able to make progress and by throwing more of your money out there you can rest assured, it will happen again.
Prepared and paid for by Team and will continuously be dissed repeatedly by:
VOTE NO
Vow Opposing Taxes, Education Needs Overhaul
SIDENOTE: Just a thought, but wouldn't having this kind of meeting in a school building be some sort of conflict of interest or something?  It just seems peculiar that the school is not suppose to hand out flyers and such, but yet a group advocating for the school can hold meetings in a school building.
Anyone know of the legalities on this?
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I believe in the patriotism and energy and initiative of the average man. Woodrow Wilson
Early in life, I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. — Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)
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busybee
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Posted on: Sep. 18 2007,12:16 am |
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I like your postcard better than theirs! 
I do give them credit for putting the effort forth to support the students in Albert Lea Public Schools. I highly doubt I'd be welcome to join their TEAM.  I'd certainly like to get an opposing "team" together with other parents/community members that are willing to push more than just passing yet another "conform to the norm" referendum.
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carnation
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Posted on: Sep. 18 2007,8:03 am |
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I am not entirely informed on this subject, but isn't the whole problem as simple as that we are not getting enough money from the State anymore. Do any of you have children still in school? Don't you want them to have the same opportunities that we had when we were in school? I agree that there should be some "fat" cut in the right places, but not the arts, not the athletics. All of those things, combined with academics are what make for a well rounded student; things that can teach them self discipline, self control, self confidence, achievement. Weren't any of you involved in those things as students? Personally with all of the problems my Grandchildren are facing today, I want them to have every possible chance they can in school.
I am not a big fan of the all day K, but the expectations for those children are bigger than ever, so in order to meet those expectations, it probably takes all day.
Our teachers don't have an easy job.I would not like to be in a class room all day with 23-28 students with different abilities and different behavior. But that is a whole different topic.
I dont want my taxes to increase any more than anyone else, but I will vote yes for the children. I will just have to do without eating out once a month to pay for the increase. Many of you sit on here and complain about this town going no where. This town will go no where if we don't support our kids.
I am hoping that the percentages on here don't reflect the attitude of the general public.
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TameThaTane
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Posted on: Sep. 18 2007,8:10 am |
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^No ones stopping you from skipping two meals a day and giving that money to your kids education. You can give till it hurts and then give some more. That's entirely your choice.
But that's not really what you're talking about is it... You're talking about me giving my money aren't you? And using your silly story about skipping meals is designed to influence me to agree to do the same, right?
Please don't play your silly mind games with me grandma. If you truly believe giving more money to the district is a good thing, then get out your check book and start writing checks.
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Your choice is who you choose to be,
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carnation
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Posted on: Sep. 18 2007,8:16 am |
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Oh, ya, now I remember why I never post my opinion! I forgot it is a waste of time. Never mind.......... 
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TameThaTane
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Posted on: Sep. 18 2007,8:19 am |
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Everyone has to agree with your opinion or it's a waste of time? And then you take all your marbles and go home?
Is anyone stopping you from giving all your money to the school district? if the referendum fails are you going to not give any money on your own?
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My choice is what I choose to do,
And if I'm causing no harm, it shouldn't bother you.
Your choice is who you choose to be,
And if you're causin' no harm, then you're alright with me.
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wildjim
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Posted on: Sep. 18 2007,11:24 am |
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My guess is team can hold a meeting in a school as long as they let the no group. Try to schedule a meeting. It would be intersting to see if people would show up.
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wildjim
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Posted on: Sep. 18 2007,11:25 am |
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My guess is team can hold a meeting in a school as long as they let the no group. Try to schedule a meeting. It would be intersting to see if people would show up.
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