Dear Morah

Dear Morah,

I was brought up with the premise that when it comes to teachers and the school administration, speak up only if it’s crucial — and that should happen very rarely. The rest of the time, smile and say thank you, and then zip it.

Also, don’t bother teachers at home or on their cell phones. No one likes being nudged, right?

So, barring an emergency, I keep my curiosity to myself, wait patiently for a check-in call from you, sit up straight at PTA, and do whatever I can to help my child.

Last year, I made a point to come over to you at orientation to tell you how sweet my daughter is, and to ask you to keep an eye on her to make sure she doesn’t fall through the cracks. I also made a special request that you keep her in the front of the room because she had hearing loss in one ear.