Call to thank principal/bullying

amother

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:16 am

DD was bulllied on the bus and the principal took care of it very quickly and effectively. I think I should call thank her, does it make sense? She doesn't have an extension where I can leave a message, you have to leave a message with the secretary for her to call you back. Does it make sense to have a principal call me back for this?

Chayalle

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:18 am

I think it would make sense to either leave a message (where she does not have to call you back) or write a note.

amother

Lime

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:18 am

Mail a note, or when school is back in session, send flowers/wine/etc.

amother

Burlywood

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:19 am

amother [ Lime ] wrote:

Mail a note, or when school is back in session, send flowers/wine/etc.

Mail a note. Do not send anything

amother

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:24 am

amother [ Lime ] wrote:

Mail a note, or when school is back in session, send flowers/wine/etc.

School is in session now. I don't think it makes sense to send something.

amother

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:25 am

Chayalle wrote:

I think it would make sense to either leave a message (where she does not have to call you back) or write a note.

I was also thinking of sending a note, does it make sense? I don't want to tell the secret why I'm calling.

amother

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:33 am

amother [ Mustard ] wrote:

Write a thank you email .

I would if the principal would have a private email.

trixx

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:36 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I was also thinking of sending a note, does it make sense? I don't want to tell the secret why I'm calling.

Leave a message with secretary, with your name, that you just wanted to thank her in person. Either she will call you back or just accept it.

amother

Navy

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:38 am

Of course you should say something! Principals are human and appreciate appreciation. You would call with a problem, why not call with a compliment?
I would call and keep it simple.
"Just calling to thank you... It means a lot..."

amother

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:39 am

amother [ Navy ] wrote:

You're right. But she's very busy and has to carve out time to call back. I wonder if it makes sense to have her call me back for this and she won't be upset.

amother

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 11:39 am

trixx wrote:

Leave a message with secretary, with your name, that you just wanted to thank her in person. Either she will call you back or just accept it.

This is a good idea, thanks.

amother

Emerald

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 1:27 pm

Or you could ask the secretary to transfer you to her voice-mail and you can leave a detailed message for her without her needing to call you back....

amother

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 1:29 pm

amother [ Emerald ] wrote:

Or you could ask the secretary to transfer you to her voice-mail and you can leave a detailed message for her without her needing to call you back....

I would love to do that but she shares a voice-mail with the hebrew principal and I don't want her to hear the message.
I want to thank her I just hope it makes sense to bother the principal with this.

amother

Emerald

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 1:34 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Gotcha. For sure it makes sense to "bother her"! I am sure she doesn't get positive feedback as often as negative. I would imagine she would be very happy to hear from you!

singleagain

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 1:56 pm

amother [ Emerald ] wrote:

Gotcha. For sure it makes sense to "bother her"! I am sure she doesn't get positive feedback as often as negative. I would imagine she would be very happy to hear from you!

You could always just write a note on a card drop it off at the office with her name on it She should be the only one to see it

amother

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 1:56 pm

I called and left a message with the secretary.

thunderstorm

Wed, Jan 20 2021, 2:10 pm

When I had this with one of my boys, I had my DH deliver a personal note of appreciation to the Menahel on Purim.