T4: To Eat or Not to Eat? School Yard Controversy

Description

This scenario takes place in the school yard at an elementary school. A verbal altercation took place between a developmental teacher (Mrs. K) and a grade 1 student (Jay) one day during lunch period. Jay did not finish his lunch during the given time and brought the remaining food out so he could eat and play at the same with with his older brother. Mrs. K instructed Jay that he is not allowed to bring his lunch to the school yard if he doesn’t finish it in the time that he is given. Jay was upset and he told his parents about this incident when he went home but he did not mention it to anyone in the school. Jay's mother Kerry calls Jay's teacher Mrs. C demanding to talk to the teacher directly and principal about this incident. A meeting was held after school the following day in order to come to a mutually agreeable solution. In attendance at this meeting were the following people: Jay, Jay's mother (Kerry), the principal (Ms. Lane), the classroom teacher (Mrs. C), the developmental teacher (Mrs. K), and the social worker (Mrs. Slaght).