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A Pre-K teacher in Buffalo, NY, sent a controversial note to parents about some of their children. It was written by hand and 1. to miss.
Kimberly Wells, who found it in her granddaughter's 2., was shocked to read the note which said the teacher found it difficult to be 3. some of the children because of unpleasant smells. read on
In her view it wasn't right, she said the teacher could have phoned or had a 4. meeting at school instead. And it seems the note was sent 5. the principal's permission.
The Superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools, Dr. Pamela Brown, said it was important for all communication to be appropriate. The news crew 6. up with her at a meeting on Common core standards to ask her but she wouldn´t talk about the note.
The issue 7. up at the school board meeting but they decided not to take any 8..
However, Mary Ruth Kaspiak, of the school board, said it was important not to discourage students or send out 9. messages
Although the note had angered Kimberely, she doesn't want the teacher sacked, she wants the teacher to understand that some things can do more 10. than good.
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