"January 4, 2010
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Today, we noticed a group of male students wearing
black sweatshirts
(hoodies) with wordings on the front and back.
(hoodies) with wordings on the front and back.
The front side had:
Edsel Ford, class of 2011.
The back side had a nickname for each student in addition to our
Thunderbird logo and the number 11. The number eleven had a
Thunderbird logo and the number 11. The number eleven had a
ten window design on each strand. Beneath the number eleven,
the words ...“You can’t take us down “..were printed.
The whole design gave prominence to the 9-11 tragedy.
It made several staff members and students upset because
of the perceived message. The students in question were
It made several staff members and students upset because
of the perceived message. The students in question were
processed in the main office and their hoodies were confiscated.
I am meeting with their parents tomorrow
to discuss this incident and its ramifications.
to discuss this incident and its ramifications.
After talking with the students, it became clear that there were
no intentions of harm rather a very inappropriate
and distasteful attempt to draw attention to themselves and
and distasteful attempt to draw attention to themselves and
To the class of 2011.
I want to reassure everyone that the safety of our students and staff will always
remain our prime priority here at Edsel Ford. Edsel Ford administration, the district’s
student services and communications offices and our school police officer have all been
involved in addressing this incident. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this incident."
remain our prime priority here at Edsel Ford. Edsel Ford administration, the district’s
student services and communications offices and our school police officer have all been
involved in addressing this incident. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this incident."
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