POEM: The School District Who Stole Christmas (Break)

Every student in Coeur d’Alene liked Christmas a lot.

But the decision-makers at the District, apparently did not.

Why must C-D-A schools go through the twenty-third?

Ask any area parent–they think it’s absurd!

No time to sing carols or even play a game.

But, good news! They have January — incredibly lame!

Once the magic is over; the decor back in its box.

Once the tinsel’s packed up, with the holiday socks.

Only then will our students be home for a while.

The District proclaimed, with a Grinch-worthy smile.

No time for the families who have come from afar.

Traveling by plane or on slick roads by car.

No time to sleep in or watch a holiday show.

No time to make fudge or roll gingerbread dough.

But there ARE prolonged school days for our kids to get sick —

Just one day before we anticipate St. Nick.

Who cares if we end school mid-week — mix it up!

Don’t pat our heads; send us to bed with our cups.

Thanksgiving Week has always been short.

Don’t prolong it and then tell Christmas … abort!

There are many school districts ending mid-week.

Please check out their schedules; go on, take a peek.

Because we really can’t have one more year of this mess.

When our students are robbed of their longed-for Christ-mas (Break).

MARISSA THOMPSON

Hayden

(Mom who loves the School District and the School Board, but just really, really wants to have at least a handful of days before Christmas to celebrate with her No. 271 students.)