School sent email to another parent about my son

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a mistake, it happens, I would focus on my DC and try to forget. Easier said than done!

This. Sorry, but mistakes happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My concern would be the teacher not owning up. She knew she made a mistake, but then just sent the message to you afterwards. OP, did she forward the erroneous email or sent it to you like she hadn't made a mistake?

She sent it to me as a new email.
But my husband sent the original to me because he always forwards them to me at work just in case. That's when I noticed.

[Anonymous]

Call or email the other mom yourself and ask her to keep it private. Don't wait for the school t odo it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a mistake, it happens, I would focus on my DC and try to forget. Easier said than done!

This. Sorry, but mistakes happen.

As I specifically pointed out I will be dealing with and focusing on my son.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Call or email the other mom yourself and ask her to keep it private. Don't wait for the school t odo it.

I don't know her, that's weird. Feels weird to do.

[Anonymous]

You are absolutely correct that heads should roll for a violation of privacy like this.

However, since this is a private school and FERPA does not apply, I don't know what recourse you have other than complaining to the BoT. Sorry, I am only familiar with the process for publicly funded schools as set forth by FERPA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a mistake, it happens, I would focus on my DC and try to forget. Easier said than done!

This. Sorry, but mistakes happen.

So ignore the mistake? Really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely a huge mess up on their part, but the damage is done. Unless you can somehow prove malice I really don't think you have a recourse. But that wouldn't stop me from raising all kinds of hell just to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Can you tell me what you would do?
I'm thinking of emailing her and the other principal ( he sort of oversees her) and letting them know I'm not happy his private info was shared with another parent. It's a privacy breach.


If I did this at my work, heads would roll.

It had his first and last name in it and everything.
Also, would you let your teen know this happened?

The teacher didn't do this on purpose. Let it go. It sounds like you're embarrassed by something in the letter. If you really care call the mom and ask her politely not to discuss the email.

[Anonymous]

I can understand your feelings, but there is really nothing you can do to fix it, other than ask them to email the other parent and keep the information confidential. On at least 5 occasions, I have gotten emails from opposing counsel meant for their clients vs. me based upon the exact same mistake.
I cannot imagine why you would tell your child about this - it would accomplish nothing productive and just upset him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a mistake, it happens, I would focus on my DC and try to forget. Easier said than done!

This. Sorry, but mistakes happen.

So ignore the mistake? Really?

Yep! It was a mistake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was a mistake. I'm sure the teacher is upset about it. No need to get her fired. Focus your energy on your kid.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely a huge mess up on their part, but the damage is done. Unless you can somehow prove malice I really don't think you have a recourse. But that wouldn't stop me from raising all kinds of hell just to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Can you tell me what you would do?
I'm thinking of emailing her and the other principal ( he sort of oversees her) and letting them know I'm not happy his private info was shared with another parent. It's a privacy breach.


If I did this at my work, heads would roll.

It had his first and last name in it and everything.
Also, would you let your teen know this happened?

The teacher didn't do this on purpose. Let it go. It sounds like you're embarrassed by something in the letter. If you really care call the mom and ask her politely not to discuss the email.

I'm embarrassed that he is acting up, yes. It's private info no matter what the email says.

[Anonymous]

Do not tell your DC this happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely a huge mess up on their part, but the damage is done. Unless you can somehow prove malice I really don't think you have a recourse. But that wouldn't stop me from raising all kinds of hell just to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Can you tell me what you would do?
I'm thinking of emailing her and the other principal ( he sort of oversees her) and letting them know I'm not happy his private info was shared with another parent. It's a privacy breach.


If I did this at my work, heads would roll.

It had his first and last name in it and everything.
Also, would you let your teen know this happened?

The teacher didn't do this on purpose. Let it go. It sounds like you're embarrassed by something in the letter. If you really care call the mom and ask her politely not to discuss the email.

I'm embarrassed that he is acting up, yes. It's private info no matter what the email says.

[Anonymous]

Do not tell your DC this happened.