You Don't Ask, You Don't Get

A few months ago I was talking to our middle daughter Kacy about something she thought was  incredibly unfair - the absence of Pajama Day at her school.  Kacy's younger brother Tyler goes to elementary school and he has a Pajama Day.  Kacy's older sister Amanda goes to middle school and she has a pajama day.  For whatever reason, Kacy's school never scheduled a Pajama Day.

I agreed with her that it was very unfair.  So I asked her what she was going to do about it.  She was confused at first so I asked her "Who would make a decision to add a pajama day?"  She answered, a little unsure of herself, "Uhh, ask Mrs. Capaci, my Principal?"  I agreed with her and told her she should do something about it. 

She thought about writing a note but was afraid that her principal might say no.  What a perfect time for a life lesson.  So I asked her, "What's the worst thing that can happen?  She says no and you're no worse off than you are today.  If she says yes, you'll be the kid that convinced your principal to have a pajama day."

Below is the letter that Kacy wrote to her principal making the case for adding Pajama Day. 

Dear Mrs. Capaci,

My name is Kacy Lane.  I am in Mrs. Farrow’s 5th grade class.  I am writing to you because of a certain day of the school year. Pajama Day.  It has come to my attention, that both elementary schools, and middle schools have a pajama day, but Village does not.  For the middle schools, pajama day is during spirit week.  For the elementary schools, the date for pajama day depends on the school.  A lot of kids love pajama day.  They feel it is a day when they can wear comfortable, casual clothes.  Some kids just like to wear those Village pants that are sold at the ice cream social and a loose t-shirt.  Some kids don’t want to wear pajamas.  Some kids do.  It doesn’t matter though.  I for one, love pajama day. I was very disappointed when we didn’t have it in 4th grade.  I would understand why we wouldn’t have pajama day, if the middle schools didn’t have it.  We would be old enough.  But the middle school does have it.  If you really think about it, it’s kind of confusing.  I have prepared reasons why we should have pajama day at our school.

1. Kids in both 4th and 5th grade, like to have a pajama day during the school year to wear their favorite pajamas/comfortable clothes.

2. There is no point whatsoever to why we should not have a pajama day, smack in the middle of two schools who do. Upper elementary should have pajama day. I am not aware if Millstone River has a pajama day.  I would not be surprised if they did not.

3. I would think teachers would enjoy to see their students having fun, and learning in comfortable acceptable clothes.

4. If you decide to make a Pajama day for Village School, the dress code will certainly be followed.  I’m sure whoever is in charge, will somehow make sure all students know that the pajamas they wear will have to follow the dress code.

Please consider adding a Pajama Day to the spirit day of the year.  I thank you for considering my suggestion.

Sincerely,
Kacy Lane
Mrs. Farrow’s 5th Grade Class

Well guess what, tomorrow Kacy and all of her classmates will be wearing pajamas to school.  I couldn't be more proud.

Comments

[Allison]

Dear CEO Lane,

Why don't we have Pajama Day at Billtrust? LOL. But seriously, this is a great story! Good for her!