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If there still exist any New Trier parents who are unwilling to turn over their children’s minds to be molded into the Obama socialist agenda from age 14 - via the “progressive” thinkers who run the school administration and teachers’ unions - this might be a moment to take back some parental responsibility. These are the people who drank the Kool-Aid during the election; now they are force feeding it to kids during an extended advisory period (not optional, by the way) at New Trier this Friday. Here’s the message straight from the mouth of the New Trier West principal:

From: ”Borja, Jan” <borjaj@NEWTRIER.K12.IL.US>
To: GRADE_09@LISTSERV2.NEWTRIER.K12.IL.US
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:27:31 AM
Subject: [New Trier] President Obama’s Speech at the Northfield Campus

Having watched President Obama’s Speech on Education, the Northfield Leadership Team has decided to take up the teachable moment and to discuss with our freshmen the significant messages inherent in his speech.  In our attempt to educate the whole child, we talk often about responsibility, work ethic, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, goal setting, service learning, commitment, and a safe and respectful learning environment. To hear the President of the United States acknowledge these themes in education enhances what we are teaching at the Northfield campus.  We believe that the freshman year is the perfect time to begin these conversations.  

 On Friday of this week the freshmen will have an extended adviser room of 45 minutes.  At that time President Obama’s speech will be shown and a discussion, facilitated by the adviser, will take place.  We are excited about creating a safe environment where multiple perspectives can be heard.  There will also be follow-up discussions in World History classes on that day. 

 Possible discussion questions for the students on Friday are:

 ·         Why do you think President Obama listed the responsibilities of teachers, parents, and the government before discussing your responsibility for your education?  What does this highlight for you, the audience?

 ·         What are you “good at” and what do you have “to offer” your family, friends, and community?

 ·         What could you do here at New Trier that will help you continue to do these things well?

 ·         At the beginning of freshman year, it is important to start thinking about what direction your life will take.  How do President  Obama’s words, “write your own destiny” and  “make your own future” apply to you right now?

 ·         In the speech, President Obama spoke of some of the steps of Effective Effort.  Identify them, using direct quotations from the text to support your assertions.

 ·         Respond to President Obama’s final questions for you:  “What’s your contribution going to be?  What problems are you going to solve?  What discoveries will you make?  What will a president who comes here in 20 or 50 or 100 years say about what all of you did for this country?”

 Thank you, in advance, for allowing us the opportunity to have these meaningful discussions.  We would encourage you to continue these important conversations at home.

 Jan Borja                 Paul Waechtler

Principal                  Assistant Principal