Anonymous
09/30/2021 17:56
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am all for cultural exploration but what exactly is there to explore in "Lawn Boy" by Paulsen? It's listed as 12+. Have you read the book? I am a 40 year old woman and I was disgusted by the so-called language in this "young adult" novel. I don't want my 12 year old to read this, let alone have access to this "literature". It doesn't belong in school libraries.
What issue do you have with the language in Paulsen's Lawn Boy? It is an incredibly-innocent book, geared towards 8-12-year-olds, about mowing lawns and setting up a business. I don't recall there being any foul language or explicit content whatsoever in Paulsen's Lawn Boy.
If you aren't okay with your 12-year-old readreading that book, what are you comfortable with them reading?
You are talking about the wrong book.
Jonathan Evison is the controversial book titled “Lawn Boy.”
Here are some explicit excerpts from the book put in school libraries for 13 year-olds (note: material may not be suitable for DCUM members under age 13):
Was this the actress that Youngkin used for his ad?
Anonymous
09/30/2021 13:45
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am all for cultural exploration but what exactly is there to explore in "Lawn Boy" by Paulsen? It's listed as 12+. Have you read the book? I am a 40 year old woman and I was disgusted by the so-called language in this "young adult" novel. I don't want my 12 year old to read this, let alone have access to this "literature". It doesn't belong in school libraries.
What issue do you have with the language in Paulsen's Lawn Boy? It is an incredibly-innocent book, geared towards 8-12-year-olds, about mowing lawns and setting up a business. I don't recall there being any foul language or explicit content whatsoever in Paulsen's Lawn Boy.
If you aren't okay with your 12-year-old readreading that book, what are you comfortable with them reading?
You are talking about the wrong book.
Jonathan Evison is the controversial book titled “Lawn Boy.”
Here are some explicit excerpts from the book put in school libraries for 13 year-olds (note: material may not be suitable for DCUM members under age 13):
Anonymous
09/30/2021 10:16
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If there was any doubt the speaker was all about political purposes, Youngkin brought up “book challenges” at the debate and is already using this episode in an ad.
Shocker
If the “concerned mom” is an actress does she get residuals if she’s used in political ads?
You don't think GOP knows what is going on at SB meetings? It has been in the news, did you know that?
Of course they *know* because they are orchestrating it.
Yes. Just like they orchestrated the closures--after giving parents the option. Just like they orchestrated changing TJ requirements. Just like they orchestrated all the new "Equity" initiatives-to include paying for very expensive workshops attended only by 'leaders." Just like they orchestrated the Social-Emotional survey. Just like they orchestrated watering down math instruction.
Brilliant. Thank you.
If the Dem-controlled school board doesn't want the GOP pouncing on their screw-ups, unpopular policies and grating personalities, they should maybe not have so many of them.
Anonymous
09/30/2021 09:12
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am all for cultural exploration but what exactly is there to explore in "Lawn Boy" by Paulsen? It's listed as 12+. Have you read the book? I am a 40 year old woman and I was disgusted by the so-called language in this "young adult" novel. I don't want my 12 year old to read this, let alone have access to this "literature". It doesn't belong in school libraries.
What issue do you have with the language in Paulsen's Lawn Boy? It is an incredibly-innocent book, geared towards 8-12-year-olds, about mowing lawns and setting up a business. I don't recall there being any foul language or explicit content whatsoever in Paulsen's Lawn Boy.
If you aren't okay with your 12-year-old readreading that book, what are you comfortable with them reading?
You are talking about the wrong book.
Anonymous
09/30/2021 09:11
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am all for cultural exploration but what exactly is there to explore in "Lawn Boy" by Paulsen? It's listed as 12+. Have you read the book? I am a 40 year old woman and I was disgusted by the so-called language in this "young adult" novel. I don't want my 12 year old to read this, let alone have access to this "literature". It doesn't belong in school libraries.
What issue do you have with the language in Paulsen's Lawn Boy? It is an incredibly-innocent book, geared towards 8-12-year-olds, about mowing lawns and setting up a business. I don't recall there being any foul language or explicit content whatsoever in Paulsen's Lawn Boy.
If you aren't okay with your 12-year-old readreading that book, what are you comfortable with them reading?
How long until PP figures that one out….
Lol. I can just PP reading some of the quotes after she discovers her mistake and going "Oh....Oh.....oh my....oh no"
OK. To Lawn Boy by Paulsen PP--It's a different book. Different author.
Anonymous
09/30/2021 09:06
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am all for cultural exploration but what exactly is there to explore in "Lawn Boy" by Paulsen? It's listed as 12+. Have you read the book? I am a 40 year old woman and I was disgusted by the so-called language in this "young adult" novel. I don't want my 12 year old to read this, let alone have access to this "literature". It doesn't belong in school libraries.
What issue do you have with the language in Paulsen's Lawn Boy? It is an incredibly-innocent book, geared towards 8-12-year-olds, about mowing lawns and setting up a business. I don't recall there being any foul language or explicit content whatsoever in Paulsen's Lawn Boy.
If you aren't okay with your 12-year-old readreading that book, what are you comfortable with them reading?
How long until PP figures that one out….
Lol. I can just PP reading some of the quotes after she discovers her mistake and going "Oh....Oh.....oh my....oh no"
Anonymous
09/30/2021 07:31
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Elected officials and employees doing their jobs versus national political groups inspiring and encouraging random people to disrupt, threaten and cause chaos about a spre-formed set of “issues.” Astroturfing.
Anonymous
09/30/2021 07:14
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If there was any doubt the speaker was all about political purposes, Youngkin brought up “book challenges” at the debate and is already using this episode in an ad.
Shocker
If the “concerned mom” is an actress does she get residuals if she’s used in political ads?
You don't think GOP knows what is going on at SB meetings? It has been in the news, did you know that?
Of course they *know* because they are orchestrating it.
Yes. Just like they orchestrated the closures--after giving parents the option. Just like they orchestrated changing TJ requirements. Just like they orchestrated all the new "Equity" initiatives-to include paying for very expensive workshops attended only by 'leaders." Just like they orchestrated the Social-Emotional survey. Just like they orchestrated watering down math instruction.
Brilliant. Thank you.
Anonymous
09/29/2021 23:02
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am all for cultural exploration but what exactly is there to explore in "Lawn Boy" by Paulsen? It's listed as 12+. Have you read the book? I am a 40 year old woman and I was disgusted by the so-called language in this "young adult" novel. I don't want my 12 year old to read this, let alone have access to this "literature". It doesn't belong in school libraries.
What issue do you have with the language in Paulsen's Lawn Boy? It is an incredibly-innocent book, geared towards 8-12-year-olds, about mowing lawns and setting up a business. I don't recall there being any foul language or explicit content whatsoever in Paulsen's Lawn Boy.
If you aren't okay with your 12-year-old readreading that book, what are you comfortable with them reading?
How long until PP figures that one out….
Anonymous
09/29/2021 22:05
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:I am all for cultural exploration but what exactly is there to explore in "Lawn Boy" by Paulsen? It's listed as 12+. Have you read the book? I am a 40 year old woman and I was disgusted by the so-called language in this "young adult" novel. I don't want my 12 year old to read this, let alone have access to this "literature". It doesn't belong in school libraries.
What issue do you have with the language in Paulsen's Lawn Boy? It is an incredibly-innocent book, geared towards 8-12-year-olds, about mowing lawns and setting up a business. I don't recall there being any foul language or explicit content whatsoever in Paulsen's Lawn Boy.
If you aren't okay with your 12-year-old readreading that book, what are you comfortable with them reading?
Anonymous
09/29/2021 21:53
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If there was any doubt the speaker was all about political purposes, Youngkin brought up “book challenges” at the debate and is already using this episode in an ad.
Shocker
If the “concerned mom” is an actress does she get residuals if she’s used in political ads?
You don't think GOP knows what is going on at SB meetings? It has been in the news, did you know that?
Of course they *know* because they are orchestrating it.
Yes. Just like they orchestrated the closures--after giving parents the option. Just like they orchestrated changing TJ requirements. Just like they orchestrated all the new "Equity" initiatives-to include paying for very expensive workshops attended only by 'leaders." Just like they orchestrated the Social-Emotional survey. Just like they orchestrated watering down math instruction.
Anonymous
09/29/2021 21:42
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If there was any doubt the speaker was all about political purposes, Youngkin brought up “book challenges” at the debate and is already using this episode in an ad.
Shocker
If the “concerned mom” is an actress does she get residuals if she’s used in political ads?
You don't think GOP knows what is going on at SB meetings? It has been in the news, did you know that?
Of course they *know* because they are orchestrating it.
Anonymous
09/29/2021 21:37
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:I will be SO GLAD when the governer's election is over. I am sick and tired of Republican hacks taking over DCUM and trying to play politics in this forum. This is about schools, if you want to talk politics, go to the political forum.
You think this is not about schools? It is ALL about schools.
Anonymous
09/29/2021 21:31
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If there was any doubt the speaker was all about political purposes, Youngkin brought up “book challenges” at the debate and is already using this episode in an ad.
Shocker
If the “concerned mom” is an actress does she get residuals if she’s used in political ads?
You don't think GOP knows what is going on at SB meetings? It has been in the news, did you know that?
According to her LinkedIn, she is/was a member of SAG, so probably.
Anonymous
09/29/2021 21:31
Subject: Why are book banners showing up at FCPS SB meetings
Anonymous wrote:I will be SO GLAD when the governer's election is over. I am sick and tired of Republican hacks taking over DCUM and trying to play politics in this forum. This is about schools, if you want to talk politics, go to the political forum.
I’ve started reporting when it veers into politics. And Jeff is removing a locked a thread today. Encourage you to do the same.