My friends decided to send the Bee Movie script to the entire district, and here’s what happened. I’m in 8th grade, and I shared the script with five friends through the school email, telling them to “send this to everyone you know.” A couple of hours later, two of my “brilliant” pals thought it would be hilarious to blanket the entire Class of 2029, 2030, and 2031 with it.
Our principal responded with this message:
Students,
Please remember that principals are included in this email chain. According to the Code of Conduct:
“Use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right. The district’s Internet connection is provided for educational purposes only. Unauthorized and inappropriate use will result in the cancellation of this privilege.”
Furthermore, as stated in the Student Handbook:
“Minors may use email and other forms of direct electronic communications only for educational purposes.”
School email is meant for learning, not for casual conversations or non-school-related messages. This misuse of email is unacceptable, and I will be speaking with students involved. Please be mindful of your use of school email and refrain from sending messages to the entire class unless they have a clear academic purpose.
Let this serve as a reminder to use school technology responsibly.
Am I in trouble?
Update 1: So far, one person has already gotten in trouble for sending it to the 6th graders, which led to the principal having to meet with their parents to explain the situation.
It sounds like things got a bit out of hand with the bee movie script! While it was meant to be a fun joke, it’s understandable that the principal is taking this seriously because school emails are supposed to be used for educational purposes. You might want to talk to your friends about being more mindful of how we use school technology in the future.
Are you worried about getting in trouble, or do you think it was all in good fun? Just be prepared if the principal calls you in—maybe have a light-hearted apology ready, and explain that it was all meant to be a joke! It can be a learning experience about the importance of responsible communication at school. Good luck!