[netmilsmom]

You are talking about a necklace here, a piece of jewelery. No one had a problem when Madonna wore one.
Have you ever heard of St. Bridget's cross? The Catholic historians can help me here. They were made from straw and woven to carry to remind one of his/her faith at a time when it was against the law to have any reminders.
Are you saying that we are going back to the dark ages here??

Lighten up. If I have to stare at someone wearing a pentagon or a power bracelet, let them stare at my miraculous metal (blessed by Pope Paul I may add) and let everyone get a little less worried about what we are all wearing and more about how we are teaching.

[Hodar]

No one had a problem when Madonna wore one.

Madonna doesn't teach class at this school. The school has rules, and rules apply to everyone. Or, are Christians 'special' as the rules that apply to everyone else, don't apply to them?

[sinkspur]

If I have to stare at someone wearing a pentagon or a power bracelet, let them stare at my miraculous metal

You shouldn't have to stare at anything but the front of the classroom and what is being taught there.

If it were up to me, ALL schools would require uniforms, sans decoration of any kind.