While I’m not familiar with that school, it sounds to me like some of these kids watch South Park. I don’t know that the intent of most of these kids is as bad as it sounds. That’s not to say that they don’t need to be disciplined and educated in why this sort of thing isn’t acceptable, but I wouldn’t assume it’s a hate-based thing for most of them either. There’s always a few, of course.

Let’s get real here folks. Picking on someone because of their religion, race, handicap, or anything else is wrong…. But all of this political correctness is even worse.

The bottom line is that there will ALWAYS be members of any society who will prey on the weak. Why not step up to the plate, explain to our children that these folks exist and move on. The alternative is to be a victim.

As much as we would like, “haters” will always exist. Rather than complain and moan about things, lets move on!

Sorry - the last line should have read….

“as much as we would like to change things, these “haters” will always exist. Rather than complain and moan about things, lets educate our children and move on.

My perspective:

First, don’t elevate this to “hate crime” levels. As I Jew, I have often been the first to tell Jewish jokes, and often poke fun at my own culture. Look no further than the legendary Mel Brooks for inspiration.

Second, I will bet you hard currency that Jews were tagging Jews just as much as anyone else was tagging them. And while they are being called out, they are not being MADE FUN OF.

Third, read the extent of the planned disciplinary actions: conference with parents to possible suspension. Come on, I pulled a 2 week in-school suspension for hiding a teacher’s keys. This is not turning into some mass lock-down panic-mode reaction. It sounds like Ms. Lelonek will handle this tactfully.

HAVING SAID ALL THAT, it was ignorant and insensitive. The kids will have to learn from this that they need to think their choices through. EDUCATION is the mission of schools, and it is the answer to this VERY MINOR episode.

Let’s all try to keep this in a realistic perspective.

How about a “Slap some common sense into the Principal Day”

Then a “Slap some common sense into the Parents Day”

I have a jewish child in that school-the principal acted swiftly and thoroughly once this came to her attention-she called me personally to apologize long before this became public. Based on knowledge of the students involved, I believe this was insensitivity rather than evil.
Actions have been taken by the school!!

i don’t see what the big deal is.

If they weren’t being hateful what the difference b/t Jew and Tall as a describing word?

infact this is only reinforcing that there is something “wrong” and “different” about being a Jew.

I mean they didnt freak about tall.

I go to Parkway West High and I am writing an artricle about this topic. I intervied many students and teachers. Many of the adults thought we should create a month to respect different races and cultures and not just doing worksheets which all students agree dont work. The schools should agree on having guest speakers to talk to the kids.

You can dismiss anything as an “overreaction” or “political correctness” these days. It’s a vaccine to any kind of misconduct. Hit a Jew day? You’re being “P.C.”

There’s something going on at home with some of these kids, but they can learn. The fact that the Principal acts like this is no big deal, well, I don’t even know what to say about that. How is hit “anyone” day ok? How is it not stopped the first time—before it becomes okay because banning it would be “PC”?

As a Jew, I’ve been somewhat incensed that other groups have had the balls to take our place as society’s scapegoats—you know ILLEGAL ALIENS, or GAYS, or MUSLINS sure seem to have leapt ahead. Nice to know we’re back on the menu.