Today both of Mr. Smith's 5th grade social studies classes bombarded my office and seceded from Saint Mary School (if we're being honest the first class actually seceded and the second class tried but then recanted when they were faced with the challenges of becoming an independent school!)
So, now I am faced with "what to do" with our fifth graders who want their independence from Saint Mary School (I believe when George III of Great Britian was faced with this problem he rejected the Olive Branch petition, sent in thousands of troops, and ultimately started the Revolutionary War!) I could send in our Preschool and Kindergarten militia to keep the fifth graders in line, but they have been very busy reading and writing and might not have time for a war. I could simply let them secede, though when I pressed them for their future plans as a free and independent school they did not have a teacher (since I told them Mr. Smith is contracted with Saint Mary School), they did not have any funds to purchase the heated trailer that they said would be their classroom, and they did not have clothes (since I had to ask them to turn in their uniforms, as they were no longer representing Saint Mary School).
After Mr. Smith held court in my office and asked many questions of the 5th graders (which they answered remarkably well!) he mentioned that, like the colonists, they too did not have a plan for secession, so they went back to their classroom to work on one.
I would like the fifth graders to know that I have heard their complaints, I respect their position, and I LOVED their social studies lesson today, so I am not only willing to accept them back to Saint Mary School on Monday, but I am willing to cater to one of their complaints and offer each of them one homework pass. Welcome back to the union 5th grade!
PS: Great job in social studies today!!
