{"id":626620,"date":"2021-08-09T16:36:56","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T20:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=626620"},"modified":"2021-08-09T16:36:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T20:36:59","slug":"atlanta-public-school-told-catholic-couple-to-remove-child-from-district-if-they-want-to-avoid-lgbtq-issues-in-kindergarten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atlanta-public-school-told-catholic-couple-to-remove-child-from-district-if-they-want-to-avoid-lgbtq-issues-in-kindergarten\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Public School Told Catholic Couple To Remove Child From District If They Want To Avoid LGBTQ+ Issues In Kindergarten"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fatlanta-public-school-told-catholic-couple-to-remove-child-from-district-if-they-want-to-avoid-lgbtq-issues-in-kindergarten%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=626620&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/LGBT-Flag.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>An Atlanta public elementary school principal told a Catholic couple that their child would need to leave the district to avoid learning about LGBTQ+ issues at the age of five.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>An Atlanta couple \u2014 who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of retribution \u2014 obtained a copy of their child\u2019s incoming teacher\u2019s Amazon classroom wish list. The parents were startled by several of the books, many of which reference sexual orientation, transgenderism, and progressive ideology.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Examples of books include \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Stella-Brings-Family-Miriam-Schiffer\/dp\/1452111901\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Stella+brings+the+family&amp;qid=1628535147&amp;sr=8-1\"><span>Stella Brings the Family<\/span><\/a><span>,\u201d which tells the story of a gay couple, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/I-Am-Jazz-Jessica-Herthel\/dp\/0803741073\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=I+am+jazz&amp;qid=1628535165&amp;sr=8-1\"><span>I Am Jazz<\/span><\/a><span>,\u201d which discusses transgenderism, and \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0893ZCG22\/ref=chrt_bk_sd_nf_11_ci_lp\"><span>Our Class is a Family<\/span><\/a><span>,\u201d which encourages children to view the classroom \u2014 instead of their parents \u2014 as their source of support.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The same kindergarten teacher posted pictures on her public Twitter account promoting progressive and \u201canti-racist\u201d ideology. In one picture, the teacher can be seen wearing a t-shirt that reads, \u201canti-racist.\u201d In another, the teacher posted a photo of her coffee alongside a copy of Ibram X. Kendi\u2019s controversial book \u201cHow To Be An Antiracist.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The family opted to reach out to Morningside Elementary School principal Audrey Sofianos in hopes of switching their child to a classroom that would not present progressive topics to five-year-olds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201c[W]e feel it would be best for both you and our family if [our child] was moved to another classroom that could be more accommodating towards our concerns regarding the book topics,\u201d the father wrote in an email to Sofianos. \u201cWe believe in accepting all people and want all children to feel welcome in school, but believe there are ways to do that without reading books explicitly celebrating any specific lifestyle or belief whether it be the lifestyle\/beliefs we share or ones we disagree with \u2026 We cannot sacrifice our religious beliefs and will have to find an alternative even this late in the process.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>According to emails reviewed by The Daily Wire, the principal said that the books follow Georgia curriculum standards. In a later phone conversation, Sofianos said that the books are not explicitly part of the school\u2019s curriculum, but are available for students and teachers to read as part of the classroom library.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sofianos said that if the Catholic parents wish to uphold their traditional values, switching classrooms will not quell their fears as the district promotes this agenda in every classroom.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI want you and your family to be a part of Morningside because it\u2019s an amazing school \u2026 but the reality is we are a school that does represent everybody and the reason [the teacher] has a book collection is to pull out a book when the topic is appropriate with the spirit of everyone feeling like they belong, including [your child],\u201d Sofianos said. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what class [your child] is in. It doesn\u2019t because these types of books will be read at our school.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The principal went on to say that learning about gender and sexual orientation does not begin at any given age. Instead, it is presented as a \u201cK-12 thing.\u201d She proceeded to cite the district\u2019s \u201cequity policy\u201d and remind the parents that the district has a Department of Equity and Social Justice.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The concerned parents told The Daily Wire that they live in a liberal area and have many LGBTQ+ neighbors. The duo said that they plan on introducing these concepts to their children, though they feel the topic is inappropriate for a five-year-old to learn in a taxpayer-funded public school.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Pushing progressive ideology appears to be a theme in Atlanta Public Schools. According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsbtv.com\/news\/local\/parent-files-complaint-against-atlanta-elementary-school-alleges-its-segregating-classes\/2PNTBQDPQRCM7CXJTESRXUTMJE\/\"><span>local news outlet<\/span><\/a><span>, a parent at Mary Lin Elementary School filed a complaint after she uncovered that the classrooms were segregated based on race. The parent alleged that teachers had placed black students in two separate classes with two separate teachers and white kids were placed in six classes with six different teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Atlanta Public School district did not respond to The Daily Wire\u2019s request for comment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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