Where is the school's responsibility in all this? How the hell did a preppie even get to the road? Where was the supervision? I would be furious beyond words if the school I had left my child in the care of supervised him so inadequately that he was able to run on the road. They are preps for goodness sake, they need to be watched, particularly in first term when the are still figuring out the rules and the boundaries. And to then label the child 'naughty' and send him home is appalling. Actually, I wouldn't be beyond words - I would have an awful lot to say to the principal of that school! I expect my child to be safe at school both physically and emotionally, and this school is failing on both counts. I really am just horrified on so many levels by this incident and the way the school has responded.

The yard duty is neither here nor there for me, although I would ask for clarification. The lack of communication is completely unacceptable.

I would be making an immediate appointment with the principal, but honestly... I don't know that I could send my kid back to that school.
this has my main question- how did a prep get near a road during school time?
there seems to be a twist here. its NOT parents or child's fault, its teachers job to supervise and stop a child from running onto the road.