Private message to Auror Crouch

[alt_umbridge]

Auror Crouch -

You were so very helpful in the matter of the Fleets that I hope you'll be willing to lend your ear again.

As part of my watchful diligence about the wellbeing and proper instruction of the children of the Protectorate, I believe it is time to keep a closer eye on all forms of communication coming into Hogwarts. While I have already taken steps to encourage public rather than private messages except when truly necessary, I believe that there are still confusing and perhaps even disloyal communications coming in through owl post.

I am therefore intending to move forward with having all owl post to the school reviewed by a carefully selected group of students with staff supervision, in order to ensure that the message we are enforcing here at Hogwarts is not undermined - whether intentionally or unintentionally - by their parents or other family members.

If there is any additional information I am unaware of that might require adjustment to my plan, I am certain you will be able to inform me or direct me to the proper person.

Comments

[alt_crouch_jr]

Yes. Volume varies by season. Wise that you've started post-Valentine's. Interesting point there: we do not screen intra-institutional mail, but presume you will. Useful.

Be prepared for uptick post-Easter. (Left behind socks. Last admonishments. Empty nest nonsense. Resurgent homesickness.) Significant surge again at Exams. Expect large volume of parcels, hampers, etc.

[alt_umbridge]

Most interesting. And yes, I intend to monitor internally, as well, for a variety of reasons, though timing will be an even greater consideration there.

I hope to have other reasons to discourage parcels, mind. Keeping the children on a healthful regime would be so much easier without them.