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FirstLight

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Fri Mar 8, 2013, 05:07 PM

Mar 2013

this is why I am partially avoiding the meeting till next monday or so, so I can get most of my tears and frustration OUT so I don't go in there and make an ass of myself... LOL

I told the kids not to say anything about it all to the teachers...but you know we have all had family talks about this for the past 2 days. I have had to reassure them it is only partially their 'fault'...yes, the teacher and myself are all responsible for these issues, and now we get to work to find solutions. and they know I want testing and tutoring made available. they know I can't do it all alone, but that I fight for them when the chips are down.

I told my boy to tell his teacher if she asks: "she says she will deal with this after she takes care of my sister's issue."

I told my girl, if anyone asks to say "she'll deal with you when she's ready"
....she asked me if she could say it with that attitude, really? I said yes, they deserve the attitude right now

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How does one flunk 5th grade? [View all] FirstLight Mar 2013 OP

I guess one might, but in this case, TEACHER and SCHOOL flunk. elleng Mar 2013 #1

Put it in writing mainstreetonce Mar 2013 #6

good idea FirstLight Mar 2013 #8

A paper trail is always a good thing. thucythucy Mar 2013 #10

hi d_r Mar 2013 #2

seriously! FirstLight Mar 2013 #4

Hang in there... onpatrol98 Mar 2013 #12

thanks FirstLight Mar 2013 #13

Actually savebigbird Mar 2013 #29

Good advice. proud2BlibKansan Mar 2013 #31

there is a new school going online on May1st....it may be a better option for your daughter. chillfactor Mar 2013 #3

yes, please PM me FirstLight Mar 2013 #7

done...good luck! chillfactor Mar 2013 #17

It is so hard when the teacher blames the child instead of hedgehog Mar 2013 #5

take a witness with you for all meetings, a friend is ok, doesn't need to be a legal advocate.... msongs Mar 2013 #9

I think you are seeing the result of Prop. 13 reteachinwi Mar 2013 #11

I wholeheartedly agree... FirstLight Mar 2013 #14

You have the right to ask the district to evaluate her for a learning disability. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #15

holy wow...i didn't even know that link existed! FirstLight Mar 2013 #16

My wife and I help local parents with this stuff MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #18

What a nice thing for you and your wife to do! Rider3 Mar 2013 #20

Tremendously satisfying work MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #26

I suspect you and your wife MoclipsHumptulips Mar 2013 #37

This sucks Rider3 Mar 2013 #19

thanks FirstLight Mar 2013 #21

The Principal just called FirstLight Mar 2013 #22

also...you wanna hear "Irony"...? FirstLight Mar 2013 #23

.... OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #25

Well I sure can relate to you. My step-grandson might have to repeat the year also. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #24

yikes FirstLight Mar 2013 #27

My son had ADHD the school never told me. I worked at a doctor's office and realized southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #28

ADHD is a medical diagnosis. Schools don't diagnose it. proud2BlibKansan Mar 2013 #32

I did but had their own evaluation team. That is the way they did it. I can only tell you what southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #33

By not coming to school proud2BlibKansan Mar 2013 #30

As a former teacher, I can confirm this TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #36

Hang in there, Mom. SEMOVoter Mar 2013 #34

... FirstLight Mar 2013 #35

Update - the plot thickens FirstLight Apr 2013 #38