The first thing I did this morning was turn on the t.v. to see who our president is. President Obama was re-elected. Now, I never tell my class who I voted for, I'm sure you know who your parents voted for. For the next several days Americans will walk around either happy or unhappy. But here is the thing. We live in the best country in the world. We have the best voting system. Now it is time for everyone to remember that. Even though the election is over, our citizenship is not. We are Americans all the time--not just every 4 years. In my opinion, the best thing Americans can do is support their president. We may not always like the decisions he (or maybe one day she) makes. We can disagree and grumble, but we must always support our nation.
Remember also, that the president does not make decisions by himself. We have two more branches of the government to balance things out. We have the legislative branch made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The president has to work with all of those people. We also have the judicial system. The Supreme Court has to make sure that all decisions are legal. So you see, our president is very important, but he isn't king.
Now our classroom is not a democracy. I am the queen. I do care about what you think and want you to have input. But, I am responsible for making sure that learning takes place. You can't learn in an enviroment of distraction. That is why y'all have to follow the rules.
For Today: KEEP YOUR TEACHER HAPPY!!!
Love,
Mrs. Robinson
Remember also, that the president does not make decisions by himself. We have two more branches of the government to balance things out. We have the legislative branch made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The president has to work with all of those people. We also have the judicial system. The Supreme Court has to make sure that all decisions are legal. So you see, our president is very important, but he isn't king.
Now our classroom is not a democracy. I am the queen. I do care about what you think and want you to have input. But, I am responsible for making sure that learning takes place. You can't learn in an enviroment of distraction. That is why y'all have to follow the rules.
For Today: KEEP YOUR TEACHER HAPPY!!!
Love,
Mrs. Robinson
