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September 25, 2003
Completely Ridiculous
I've been following local news reports on this, but haven't mentioned it because...well...I've been just too damn embarrassed.
The state of Arkansas, where deep frying is a way of life, is sending its students home with notes not just about their grades, but about their weight.
Yep, part of the new and improved school standards is to send notes to parents stating their child's body mass index.
As my grandmother would say, "They Lord have mercy. What will they think of next?"
It's all part of our Gov.'s plan to bring Arkansas into compliance with the new Federal standards of the "No Child Left Behind". (Of which, BTW, I'm not a real big fan.) Apparently, at least in Arkansas, Johnny can't read but he sure can pack away the food.
Mississippi is the only state with more overweight children than Arkansas, where one quarter of its 447,000 students is overweight.
All together now, what's our state's motto? "Thank God for Mississippi!"
Our biggest problem is that schools and parents are too concerned with "damaging" Johnny's self-esteem to make him get off his fat ass and get some damn exercise.
Try sending a note home saying that.
Posted by Rita at September 25, 2003 07:08 AM
Comments
Maybe it ought to be called "No Child with a Big Behind."
Posted by: Parkway Rest Stop at September 25, 2003 10:37 AM
ROTF! Good one Jim! I wonder if I can get a bumper sticker that says that.
; )
Posted by: Rita at September 25, 2003 02:36 PM