Comments on: Afraid

By: Lee Anne

Lee Anne — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:53:37 +0000

Oh Michelle I am so sorry you are dealing with all this. Tough, tough situation and you have every right to be worried. It's called being a mom! Hang in there. How much longer until he starts middle school? I think they go in 7th grade where we live now which is strange for me. Lee Anne's last blog post..Be careful what you say...

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:47:18 +0000

Living where I do, private school is not an option. I am trying to get him a 504 plan but the administration is ignoring my emails. I’m about to start with the registered letters.

I will try to work with them as much as I can. Hopefully, middle school (because of band) will be better. That’s the opinion of one of my collegues, anyway, who thinks too many of our elementary teachers are nitwits.

I don’t know though. There are some wonderful middle school teachers as well as some that have no business teaching at all.

I want to be independently wealthy, move back to Austin and homeschool…:-(

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:18:47 +0000

I can totally understand your anxiety about this situation. There is no pain worse than the pain our kids are suffering! Is there no hope that the teacher will co-operate with you to make Sage's school experience more enjoyable? Here, the local schools encourage such parent-teacher involvement and will give weekly assessments to parents. Senior school staff will often get involved if it's deemed beneficial. Giving up your job is a big decision, with uncertain consequences! Robert's last blog post..Back in the saddle again

By: Kelvin Kao

Kelvin Kao — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:03:01 +0000

You know, my first thought was, "is there another school in the school district?" But of course, he'll have to deal with a lot of new things again if you go that route. I wonder what his thoughts are about the situation. Kelvin Kao's last blog post..Moon Festival

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:34:08 +0000

That would make me crazy and afraid too. Is there a different school you can move him to? How about a 504 or do younger kids have them? We are our children's strongest (and many times only) advocate, so we have to do what we can. There have been times that I've been a real "bitch" at school and it's been awkward since I work in the district. But there were a couple of situations in junior high that I just could NOT tolerate. Margaret's last blog post..You would think...

By: JanePoet ~ JP/deb

JanePoet ~ JP/deb — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:33:48 +0000

I'm so sorry to hear this Michelle. I'd be stressed out too. How about keeping the job and getting him into a private school? Just a thought. Sending you strength & love, JP/deb JanePoet ~ JP/deb's last blog post..First Kiss Descent