If your principal hems and haws about having to intervene, remind them that federal law prohibits touching students unless it’s medically necessary or the student is in danger. (Plus, I think 504 accommodations would be more along the lines of giving the student time/privacy to apply his own sunscreen, but I could be wrong about that.) Unless the student has a 504 for a sun allergy or sensitivity, you shouldn’t be touching him to apply sunscreen at all. They need to take the reins on this one since the parent is pressuring you to put yourself in a vulnerable and unprofessional position. This is something you don’t hear every day.įirst, this is your principal’s issue, not yours.
Let me know if I need to get an administrator involved in order for you to do a very simple request.” I mean … what?! -Absolutely Not (last year’s teacher) did this last year with no issues.
Teacher ill be there for you skin#
I’m asking you to apply sunscreen so his skin doesn’t burn, not turn your classroom upside down … this takes 30 seconds, tops. When I gently explained that at this age, children are both welcome to bring and expected to apply their own sunscreen, she sent this email: “I think there might be some confusion. Now that it’s getting much sunnier outside, a student’s parent emailed requesting that I apply sunscreen to her second grader’s arms, face, and neck before he goes outside to recess.
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