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Friday, February 1, 2013

Barnstable Superintendent Speaks Out about Lego Gun Incident

Dr. Mary Czajkowski explains why a written warning was given to the parents of a 5-year-old who made a Lego gun during an after school program at Hyannis West Elementary.

  An after school teacher at Hyannis West Elementary gave 5-year-old Joseph Cardosa’s parents a written warning last week after Cardosa crafted a gun out of Legos and taunted other students with it during the program. The news shocked some Patch readers who felt the warning was an overreaction.   Today, superintendent of Barnstable Schools Dr. Mary Czajkowski released a statement explaining why the teacher felt the warning was a necessary step. Czajkowski said in her statement that a teacher witnessed Cardosa making the Lego gun and saw him taunting other students with it while mimicking gunshot sounds. “The teacher calmly and repeatedly explained to the student that the behavior was inappropriate and asked the child to stop, but the …

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5-Year-Old Cape Cod Student Could be Suspended for Making Lego Gun

Pegasus326

10:43 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013

I presume BPD was contacted using the direct, emergency red Lego IPhone?   more ›

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

5-Year-Old Cape Cod Student Could be Suspended for Making Lego Gun

A five-year-old Hyannis elementary school student could face suspension after making a lego gun during an after school program. What do you think? Does the punishment fit the crime?

  The Hyannis West Elementary after school program sent a letter home to Joseph Cardosa’s parents last week explaining that Cardosa had used toys inappropriately during the program, according to FOX 25. The letter also stated that if Cardosa received a second warning he would be suspended from the after school care program for two weeks. Sheila Cruz, Joseph’s mother, told FOX 25 the warning is going too far and that redirection would have been sufficient. We want to know what you think? Is the after school program being too sensitive or is the warning appropriate?

Taryn Thoman

12:09 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013

I'm afraid there are cracks in the superintendent's story due to conflicting statements she made to the press. Now the entire school, which tries very hard to create a safe and productive learning environment for the students, has a trashed reputation nationally. Had school officials limited the reprimand to the issue of a student repeatedly disobeying the rules, the matter would be a non-issue. …   more ›

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