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Ron Sellers · 01-20-2012, 11:46 AM

Apparently there is no room for opposing viewpoints in at least one Baltimore school.

Ravens' pride overzealous at Roland Park Elementary/Middle, say some parents - baltimoresun.com

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Go purple, or go to the library.

That was the warning some teachers issued to parents at Roland Park Elementary/Middle School regarding student participation at Friday's Ravens-sponsored pep rally in advance of the team's conference championship game Sunday against the New England Patriots.

"Students must wear purple or Ravens attire to attend, as there will be many TV cameras there," one teacher wrote to parents in an email obtained by The Baltimore Sun. "Not wearing purple or Ravens attire means making a choice not to attend."

Another teacher emailed that "students must wear purple in order to attend. If your child does not wear purple or you do not wish them to attend, I believe staff will supervise the students in the library."

BradfordPatsFan · 01-20-2012, 11:54 AM

Ha.

I just taught my 5th graders their math lesson using the Patriots roster. They were learning about converting height and weight measurements.

We used the roster on the team website and calculated height in inches, weight in ounces, the weight of each unit in tons, etc. They had a blast. There was even a kid in a purple shirt in the room. I should have sent her to the library to work.

NEP4Life · 01-20-2012, 12:01 PM

Philosophically, I chafe at the idea of a public school effectively endorsing a private, profit-making enterprise.

What if the school held a Coke rally and told students to wear Coke apparel?

Otoh, it's not like a typical Baltimore public school is going to produce the next Einstein. Better to have the little hood rats root for the Ravens instead of car-jacking, crack-dealing and other gangbangery.

TheGodInAGreyHoodie · 01-20-2012, 12:05 PM

A student in NO got sent home from school for wearing a Colts jersey on the day before their superbowl.

Stupid in both places.

But that was private school. At a public school you have a serious 1st amendment issue.

i82much · 01-20-2012, 12:09 PM

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Otoh, it's not like a typical Baltimore public school is going to produce the next Einstein. Better to have the little. hood rats root for the Ravens instead of car-jacking, crack-dealing and other gangbangery.

Roland Park is an outstanding school. If you had the benefit of an education there, you might have learned to do a little research before you spout off on the Internet.

Roland Park Elementary/Middle School, Baltimore MD School Profile, Ranking, and Reviews - SchoolDigger.com

TheGodInAGreyHoodie · 01-20-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by i82much

Roland Park is an outstanding school. If you had the benefit of an education there, you might have learned to do a little research before you spout off on the Internet.

Roland Park Elementary/Middle School, Baltimore MD School Profile, Ranking, and Reviews - SchoolDigger.com

I wouldn't trust the school to teach my child about the constitution, particularly amendment #1.

NEP4Life · 01-20-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by i82much

do a little research before you spout off on the Internet.

Not likely.

Koma · 01-20-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BradfordPatsFan

Ha.

I just taught my 5th graders their math lesson using the Patriots roster. They were learning about converting height and weight measurements.

We used the roster on the team website and calculated height in inches, weight in ounces, the weight of each unit in tons, etc. They had a blast. There was even a kid in a purple shirt in the room. I should have sent her to the library to work.

That's great. A really good way to make the subject relateable to the students.

For extra credit, you should ask "A Gronkowski coverts to how many Woodheads?"

robertweathers · 01-20-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NEP4Life

Philosophically, I chafe at the idea of a public school effectively endorsing a private, profit-making enterprise.

What if the school held a Coke rally and told students to wear Coke apparel?

Otoh, it's not like a typical Baltimore public school is going to produce the next Einstein. Better to have the little hood rats root for the Ravens instead of car-jacking, crack-dealing and other gangbangery.

Constitutional rights are certainly compromised here but your commentary is in extremely poor taste, insensitive and comes across as ignorant.

i82much · 01-20-2012, 12:18 PM

I completely agree that this is inappropriate behavior by the school.

Sorry for being snarky, but if someone is going to offer low-class uninformed commentary on my hometown, then it's tough not to rebut.