Hi everybody. I'm at my wits end with dealing with the school where my son attends. When I was fighting for time in family court, the mother had gone to the school and poisoned them about who I am. Since then, it's just been a nightmare. My son is currently seven years old. Currently the mom and myself are communicating well for the betterment of our son.
I've been told that I don't have a right to be at the school when it's not "my time" with my son. I had dropped off some photos for him and I was told by the principal that is not appropriate behavior. I was not allowed to see him in his classroom. This kind of thing has happened on more than one occasion. I was also told that I was not allowed to take pictures of my sons school records (I had asked them to photocopy two forms and I was told they didn't have time).
This week, my son got into an altercation with another boy (the other boy punched my son but the teacher on duty only saw my son hit him back so he got the detention). This summer he was in a car accident that almost took his life and shortly after his mom separated from her husband and so he lost his home of six years as well. It's been a tough time for a little boy.
I talked to his teacher and suggested that I would spend time with him at lunch so that he would know what dad was there for him and is working together with the school to help him out because we care about him. When I got back to the school, i was told by the vice principal that it's not appropriate and not the norm. Then I was told that they weren't going to allow it. I refused to accept that and I let them know that I have a legal right to visit my son at the school at any time I wish and can also take him out of the school if I deem appropriate. I explained clearly that as a concerned parent, I was there to help my son through this. I was then told that they're just making sure they follow the custody order. The order says nothing about me being restricted in any way. It just explains our schedule. I was told again that I can only be at the school on "my days". I was very frustrated but I kept my cool. I did stay with my son and it was a great thing that worked out well.
I've gone to the superintendent in the past but it didn't help. They're a union and back each other.
I need help locating legal facts. Literature that explains in black and white what my rights are as a parent in regards to seeing my son at the school. I have tried to look through the family law act, but I'm not seeing anything that would help. What I want to do is insert the literature in his school record and have them sign it saying that they've received it. I am hoping that someone out here can guide me in the right direction. After everything that's happened, this is just one more thing that's not needed. Thank you all.
I've been told that I don't have a right to be at the school when it's not "my time" with my son. I had dropped off some photos for him and I was told by the principal that is not appropriate behavior. I was not allowed to see him in his classroom. This kind of thing has happened on more than one occasion. I was also told that I was not allowed to take pictures of my sons school records (I had asked them to photocopy two forms and I was told they didn't have time).
This week, my son got into an altercation with another boy (the other boy punched my son but the teacher on duty only saw my son hit him back so he got the detention). This summer he was in a car accident that almost took his life and shortly after his mom separated from her husband and so he lost his home of six years as well. It's been a tough time for a little boy.
I talked to his teacher and suggested that I would spend time with him at lunch so that he would know what dad was there for him and is working together with the school to help him out because we care about him. When I got back to the school, i was told by the vice principal that it's not appropriate and not the norm. Then I was told that they weren't going to allow it. I refused to accept that and I let them know that I have a legal right to visit my son at the school at any time I wish and can also take him out of the school if I deem appropriate. I explained clearly that as a concerned parent, I was there to help my son through this. I was then told that they're just making sure they follow the custody order. The order says nothing about me being restricted in any way. It just explains our schedule. I was told again that I can only be at the school on "my days". I was very frustrated but I kept my cool. I did stay with my son and it was a great thing that worked out well.
I've gone to the superintendent in the past but it didn't help. They're a union and back each other.
I need help locating legal facts. Literature that explains in black and white what my rights are as a parent in regards to seeing my son at the school. I have tried to look through the family law act, but I'm not seeing anything that would help. What I want to do is insert the literature in his school record and have them sign it saying that they've received it. I am hoping that someone out here can guide me in the right direction. After everything that's happened, this is just one more thing that's not needed. Thank you all.
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