Obama writes girl a note for missing school

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Obama writes girl a note for missing school
President’s message to teacher: ‘Please excuse absence. She’s with me’

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Ten-year-old Kennedy Corpus has a rock-solid excuse for missing the last day of school: a personal note to her teacher from President Barack Obama.

Her father, John Corpus of Green Bay, stood to ask Obama about health care during the president's town hall-style meeting at Southwest High School on Thursday. He told Obama that his daughter was missing school to attend the event and that he hoped she didn't get in trouble.

"Do you need me to write a note?" Obama asked. The crowd laughed, but the president was serious.

On a piece of paper, he wrote: "To Kennedy's teacher: Please excuse Kennedy's absence. She's with me. Barack Obama." He stepped off the stage to hand-deliver the note — to Kennedy's surprise.

thing ever."

The fourth-grader at Aldo Leopold elementary in Green Bay already knew what she was going to do with the note: frame it along with her ticket to the event. She said she'd make a copy for her teacher.

Kennedy said she had never seen Obama before. "He's really nice," she said.

Obama writes girl a note for missing school - White House

wow...
 
schools more important than meeting the prez, I dont think its any excuse, but yeah its different
 
Babyface said:
schools more important than meeting the prez, I dont think its any excuse, but yeah its different
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You're right, Attending a school is also important but meeting the President is also a wonderful opportunity. There's not many people out there that gets a chance to meet the President. So, I say, That girl is lucky to have a chance to meet the President.
 
I saw news on tv. the girl looks so happy. thats cool. i agree with jolie's post.
 
Jolie77 said:
You're right, Attending a school is also important but meeting the President is also a wonderful opportunity. There's not many people out there that gets a chance to meet the President. So, I say, That girl is lucky to have a chance to meet the President.
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yeah shes lucky, but still I think school is more important than meeting the prez, though if I met him it could be something I could see myself on the news about later to share with friends and family etc
 
It was the last day of school, so I don't think she missed much. I don't even know why she would need a note for the last day.
 
I saw this on the news as well and I think if a child has an opportunity to have some hands-on learning experiences about our government then I say it is worth missing one day of school for. The trip could be considered an excused absence as it would serve as an educational trip. The fact that she got to actually meet President Obama and to also receive a hand-written note from him would be considered bonus points.

Instead of keeping students from a learning experience like this we should be encouraging it. Meeting the President is about as close as you can get to meeting Elvis Presley at that level.
 
Dixie said:
I saw this on the news as well and I think if a child has an opportunity to have some hands-on learning experiences about our government then I say it is worth missing one day of school for. The trip could be considered an excused absence as it would serve as an educational trip. The fact that she got to actually meet President Obama and to also receive a hand-written note from him would be considered bonus points.

Instead of keeping students from a learning experience like this we should be encouraging it. Meeting the President is about as close as you can get to meeting Elvis Presley at that level.
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:gpost:
 
Dixie said:
I saw this on the news as well and I think if a child has an opportunity to have some hands-on learning experiences about our government then I say it is worth missing one day of school for. The trip could be considered an excused absence as it would serve as an educational trip. The fact that she got to actually meet President Obama and to also receive a hand-written note from him would be considered bonus points.

Instead of keeping students from a learning experience like this we should be encouraging it. Meeting the President is about as close as you can get to meeting Elvis Presley at that level.
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*nodding agreement*
 
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