CaseBarnettLaw.com ENSURING YOUR VOICE IS HEARD Effecting Change Within Your Child’s School 949-565-4886 Kids have been back in school for a few months now — gosh, how time flies! As parents, we want our kids to have positive school experiences, make friends, and learn a lot while achieving good grades. However, most importantly, we want our children to feel and be safe. But what can you do if your child doesn’t feel safe, and how can you ensure that positive change takes place in the school? Parents are sometimes left feeling like they don’t have much of a say in what goes on within the walls of their child’s school, but that does not need to be the case. When situations like this arise, as cheesy as it may sound, it’s important to be the squeaky wheel. If something takes place that concerns either you or your child, use your voice and document all of the details surrounding the problem with written letters to both the school and the school district. This creates a notice to the school. The reality is that while a lot of conduct is not civilly actionable, future behavior could be if the school is notified. The best way to get your child’s school to take measures and steps toward correcting a situation is via the thread of the civil justice system. When it comes down to it, you, as a parent, can really make the largest impact if the school district fears they may be sued for not taking action. While your goal is simply to protect your child and help anyone injured or damaged to feel whole again, it’s also about curbing future wrongful conduct. Creating fear in the school and school district forces the hand for positive change!
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APPLE CRANBERRY CRISP
Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
If you’re feeling old-fashioned, treat yourself to this warm and bubbly dish. Nothing says Thanksgiving quite like a classic apple recipe.
Ingredients
• 3 cups peeled and chopped tart apples • 1 1/2 cups cranberries • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided • 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour • 1/3 cup butter, cold • Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. In a large bowl, combine apples, cranberries, 1/4 cup brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. 3. Grease an 8-inch baking dish and pour the mixture into it. 4. In a small bowl, mix flour and the remaining brown sugar. Cut in cold butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle this over the fruit. 5. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If desired, serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
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