Why Do We Hate Dawn Smith

Dawn Marie Smith (born January 3, 1970) was Armida Maldonado's former aide at Lincoln Elementary School in Redondo Beach, California. She is considered the "Chris McLean" to Mrs. Maldonado's class, based on the fact that they are annoying bullies to the innocent kids, including Gwen and Alex M.

The irony here is that while Chef Hatchet and Ms. Smith are the assistants of Chris and Ms. Maldonado, respectively, Chef and Maldonado are more of the voice of reason while Chris and Smith are the emotion.

What did Smith do wrong?
The whole situation dates back to the 2005-06 school year starting from September 7, 2005 until June 21, 2006. This was the year that Ms. Smith started hanging out on the playground. She admits that when Maldonado let the kids out to recess without an aide, save for Ms. Melanie--Miranda Leeker's aide who was also a noon aide--something bad happened and someone told the principal. Smith's unfair motives is described through this list:
 * October 26, 2005- Once the 6th grade student came back from Camp Highland, Smith disregarded Damaris Macias shoving Evelyn Beale on the grass as "Evelyn playing on the grass". This action let Macias scotfree.
 * December 1, 2005-June 8, 2006- Ms. Smith punishes the male students (save for James Clark) with a lunch detention by cleaning off the tables. All of the girls are allowed to be on the playground. This is uncomforting for those who feel that Smith are favoring the girls.
 * Valentines' Day 2006- When Macias told Smith about Alex having a cell phone, Smith forced Alex to tell Maldonado about having the phone, even though they promised that Alex would be quiet about it.
 * March 15, 2006- Smith thought Alex was sick, when she saw him playing in the bathroom.
 * May 31, 2006- Smith decides to punish Manuel Ruiz and Isaish Phillips for eating lunch outside with Ms. Michelle O'Malley's students.
 * June 13, 2006- Smith made fun of Alex M., saying that he colored on himself. Andrea Crespin sold him out to Kim Caywood, and Alex can't do anything about it, because Smith is on the playground watching the kids.

Today
Dawn Smith is the substitute aide for the Redondo Beach schools, meaning that she is retired from aiding for Maldonado. In 2008, Alex, now a Freshmen at Redondo High in Mr. Tim Todd's Science and English class, questioned if that annoying bully is subbing for Patricia Marcus. Lucky for Martinez, Smith will not be subbing for Marcus. Marcus came and saved the day.

As for Maldonado, she has wonderful assistants, who are like sisters: Ms. Falandia Younger, Ms. Ruby Laguna, Ms. Sara Herrera, and Ms. Celia Luna-Gamez.