Bathroom Prayers

So I have this kid, we'll call him Kyle. Kyle's been on my roster since August 19, the first day of school. Kyle didn't show up to class until September 9. So I'm sitting at my desk when in walks this scruff of a since given up on the existence of Kyle but I gave him a seat. I wondered what in the world I was to do with him a boy who asks me where to sit. I asked "Are you new?" he responded "no, I'm Kyle." I had long since given up on the existence of Kyle but I gave him a seat. I wondered what in the world I was to do with him and his grades. I've not seen this kid before. He's missed two weeks of class, that's at least three projects in the art room. So as I left school that day I stopped by the office and asked for his story. Kyle comes from a home broken by meth and neglect. Kyle is only ever at school to avoid juvenile detention. The office didn't have any advice for me, they basically told me not to expect him and not to worry about his grades. Well this made me sad. I went to the store and bought him a sketchbook, in the small hope of actually seeing him again. He didn't show up the next day. The following Monday he was back I gave him his sketchbook and he thanked me, he really seems to be a sweet kid with no help or direction. He came the next day and I was thrilled. I'd seen him three days, two in a row. During the third class that Kyle had attended he asked to use the restroom, I was hesitant. Knowing where this poor kid comes from worried me, what would he do in the bathroom? But I promised myself when I started teaching not to label kids. So I let him go, Kyle was out of my class fifteen minutes before I called the office, he came back escorted by the principal, pretty dazed eyed and angry. I didn't see Kyle today. I hated to do it. I hate the fact that this kid has been taught that drugs are okay, that schools not important, that people don't care. I know this post isn't very amusing or cheerful but I'd like my readers thoughts to go out to this confused sixteen year old. Pray that he finds some direction.