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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Speechwriting, White House Office of Series: Speech File Draft Files Subseries: Chron File, 1989-1993 OA/ID Number: 13500 Folder ID Number: 13500-007 Folder Title: Presidential Message Scholastic Magazine 8/17/89 (cancelled) Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 25 6 4 6 Document No. 065175 ss WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 8/18/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 8/22/89 4:00 PM SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE S TO SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE N/C phone SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER N/C plune DARMAN STUDDERT BATES N/C phone UNTERMEYER BREEDEN RUGERS CARD WINSTON CICCONI FINKERTON DEMAREST FITZWATER GRAY Amy HAGIN REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 22, with a copy to my office. Thanks. RESPONSE: 81 : Sd 81 AUG 68 James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 August 17, 1989 Draft two 1939 AUG 10 a:teachers Dear Teachers: Today more than ever before, meeting the demands of work and family is a constant challenge for many parents in America. After school child care is certainly one of those challenges. Some parents have their children in an after-school program supervised by adults. Many children, however, are at home alone or supervised by an older sibling. I know that America's teachers have an enormous responsiblity in teaching our children. No job is more important in shaping America's future. I also know the long, dedicated hours that teachers devote to their jobs, but I hope you will take a few minutes this week to find out what the children in your class are doing after school. Are they at home with their parents or other adults or in an after school program? or are they home alone? The safety of our children is everyone's concern. Together, we can ensure that their after-school hours are happy and productive ones -- but more importantly, we can ensure that they are safe ones. Keep up your good work, and God bless you. George Bush THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 23,1989 MEMORANDUM FOR LARRY LINDSEY FROM: MARY KATE GRANT mkg SUBJECT: SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE During the staffing of the proposed letter to Scholastic Magazine, apparently objections were raised as to the content of the letter (objections were from Counsel's office, Demarest, and OMB.) Most questioned whether after-school supervision fell under the jurisdiction of the federal government. Because of these objections, Chriss felt that we chould not send the letter to Scholastic. Would it be possible to cut a deal with them for the next issue, with a letter addressing either drugs and education or the upcoming Education Summit? If so, Chriss thinks there would be no problem as far as staffing goes. I will be available to help in any way. Please let me know. Thanks. P.S. as of Thursday- Pre-K Today has been staffed (some changes) and is now in Kenne bunkport for POTUS approval Will ut you know as soon as I get it, So you can send to publisher Thanks MKg Document No. 065175 ss WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 8/18/89 ACION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 8/22/89 4:00 PM PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE TO SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE SUBJECT: ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN STUDDERT BATES UNTERMEYER BREEDEN RUGERS CARD WINSTON CICCONI FIVRERTON DEMAREST FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 22, with a copy to my office. Thanks. RESPONSE: 26 6v AUGUÉ 68 James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 August 2, 1989 MEMORANDUM FOR MARY KATE GRANT FROM: LARRY LINDSEY SUBJECT: Presidential Message to Accompany Scholastic News Magazine This is the other letter to accompany the issue of Scholastic News Magazine that will focus on safe play and study time after school, directed at the many children who do not return home to their parents at the end of the school day. Dear Teachers: Today more than ever before, many parents in America today are working outside the home. Some of them have their children in an after school program where children are supervised while the parents are working. Many children are home alone, or are supervised by an older sibling. I know that you have a huge responsibility teaching children during the day. There is no more important job for shaping America's future. But I hope you will take a few minutes this week to find out what the children in your class are doing after school -- are they home with their parents or other adults? Are they home alone? Are they in an after school program where they are supervised? The safety of our nation's children is everyone's concern. You are to be commended for is providing this resources to the nation's children on how they can play safely after school. Keep up your good work on behalf of our nation's children. George Bush THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 22, 1989 MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS FROM: AMY L. SCHWARTZ ALS ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Presidential Message for Scholastic Magazine Counsel's Office has no legal objection to the proposed letter. As a matter of policy, however, we wonder about the advisability of the President making such a specific proposal to teachers. Admittedly in many cases it will be straight-forward and perhaps beneficial for teachers to inquire about the after-school care of the children in their classes. Some teachers may resent the request, however, and parents may resent the inquiries. Some parents may even be hostile, or in a worst-case situation threatening or violent. If, in such a case, the inquiries were made as the result of the President's letter, there is a risk of negative publicity about or negative feeling toward the White House. Moreover, directing teachers to make such inquiries strikes us as involvement at a micro-level at which the President would not ordinarily be involved. We would therefore prefer that the letter not include the specific request. CC: James W. Cicconi, Jr. 89 AUG 22 P4:14 Document No. 065175 55 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 8/18/89 ACTION/CONCURREN CE/COMMENT DUE BY: 8/22/89 4:00 PM PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE TO SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE SUBJECT: ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN STUDDERT BATES UNTERMEYER BREEDEN RUGERS CARD WINSTON CICCONI FINKERTON DEMAREST FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 22, with a copy to my office. Thanks. RESPONSE: See Comments James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 August 17, 1989 Draft two a:teachers Dear Teachers: Today more than ever before, meeting the demands of work and family is a constant challenge for many parents in America. After-school child care is certainly one of those challenges. Some parents have their children in an after-school programs supervised by adults Many children, however, are at home alone - or supervised by an older sibling. I know that America's teachers have an enormous responsiblity in teaching our children. No job is more important in shaping America's future. I also know the long, dedicated hours that teachers devote to their jobs, but I hope you will take a few minutes this week to find out what the children in your class are doing after school. Are they at home with their with parents , or other adults , or in an after school program? or are they home alone? The safety of our children is everyone's concern. Together, we can ensure that their after-school hours are happy and productive ones -- but more importantly, we can ensure that they are safe ones. Keep up your good work, and God bless you. George Bush work part time or arrange their work schedules so that one parent is at home when their children return from school. Others make arrangements to have a relative or neighbor care for their children after school, while still others enroll their children in Document No. 065175 ss WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 8/18/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 8/22/89 4:00 PM PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE TO SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE SUBJECT: ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN STUDDERT BATES UNTERMEYER BREEDEN RUGERS CARD WINSTON CICCONI FIVRERTON DEMAREST FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 22, with a copy to my office. Thanks. IS this in a response shool about to question care? RESPONSE: IF yes ok 01 : Pla 12 AUG 68 AA James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 August 17, 1989 Draft two 1959 AUG 10 a:teachers Dear Teachers: Today more than ever before, meeting the demands of work and family is a constant challenge for many parents in America. After school child care is certainly one of those challenges. Some parents have their children in an after-school program supervised by adults. Many children, however, are at home alone or supervised by an older sibling. I know that America's teachers have an enormous responsiblity in teaching our children. No job is more important in shaping America's future. I also know the long, dedicated hours that teachers devote to their jobs, but I hope you will take a few minutes this week to find out what the children in your class are doing after school. Are they at home with their parents or other adults or in an after school program? or are they home alone? The safety of our children is everyone's concern. Together, we can ensure that their after-school hours are happy and productive ones -- but more importantly, we can ensure that they are safe ones. Keep up your good work, and God bless you. George Bush Document No. 000170 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 8/18/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 8/22/89 4:00 PM PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE TO SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE SUBJECT: ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU NEWMAN SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN STUDDERT BATES UNTERMEYER BREEDEN RUGERS CARD WINSTON CICCONI PINKERTON DEMAREST FITZWATER GRAY HAGIN REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 22, with a copy my office. Thanks. RESPONSE: No Comments 89,AUG 22 122@ to 22 P12: 10 James W. Cicconi Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Ext. 2702 August 17, 1989 Draft two a:teachers Dear Teachers: Today more than ever before, meeting the demands of work and family is a constant challenge for many parents in America. After school child care is certainly one of those challenges. Some parents have their children in an after-school program supervised by adults. Many children, however, are at home alone or supervised by an older sibling. I know that America's teachers have an enormous responsiblity in teaching our children. No job is more important in shaping America's future. I also know the long, dedicated hours that teachers devote to their jobs, but I hope you will take a few minutes this week to find out what the children in your class are doing after school. Are they at home with their parents or other adults or in an after school program? or are they home alone? The safety of our children is everyone's concern. Together, we can ensure that their after-school hours are happy and productive ones -- but more importantly, we can ensure that they are safe ones. Keep up your good work, and God bless you. George Bush