Guest guest Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 OK guys and gals this is what I have been dealing with for a few weeks and why Suzi dear I had to cut our phone conversation shorter than I would have liked (sorry hon) - Alyssa has been having problems this year in school. Her teacher is very rigid and doesn’t take changes in her schedule well. There is talk that Alyssa may have a mild form of autism as well. Her asthma flared up 2 weeks ago and she had an attack in class. She asked this teacher if she could see the school nurse and was told no and to sit down. Needless to say, when she arrived home she was gasping and blue around the lips. I got her inhaler on board and took her to the doctor who told me her lungs would scar if the school continued to allow her to suffer like that. Sooooo…. The nasty dragon mommy (me) called the school about the incident. The teacher claims Lyssi faked a cough and never asked to see the nurse. The principal decided to side with the teacher, of course, and really pissed dragon mommy (oh yes me) then wrote a letter to the Superintendent of Schools. Sooooo then…. The principal called me again today while I was in class and was oh so much nicer and offered to have a meeting to discuss how they can better serve Lyssi’s needs. At this point I am waiting to hear some soap-opera-type music start playing in the background and really bad actors come into the picture – such drama. All this and all they had to do was let a little girl see the nurse *breathes fire out her nose* I will let you guys know what happens next as the Elementary School Turns (or burns if I have my way). Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Stand by your guns girl (metaphorically speaking!!!)! My son's teachers, usually get to know me REAL fast because I am always in their faces about something. At one of our staff meetings (I work for a home-school distributor) the General Manager shared an interesting tidbit. Federal Law states that once a child is on school property for school business, the parent has no legal rights over that child. The school has legal custody during school hours. The more I am learning about the public school system, the more cncerned I become. Peace, love, laughter > > > > OK guys and gals this is what I have been dealing with for a few weeks and > why Suzi dear I had to cut our phone conversation shorter than I would have > liked (sorry hon) - > > Alyssa has been having problems this year in school. Her teacher is very > rigid and doesn't take changes in her schedule well. There is talk that > Alyssa may have a mild form of autism as well. Her asthma flared up 2 weeks > ago and she had an attack in class. She asked this teacher if she could see > the school nurse and was told no and to sit down. Needless to say, when she > arrived home she was gasping and blue around the lips. I got her inhaler on > board and took her to the doctor who told me her lungs would scar if the > school continued to allow her to suffer like that. Sooooo.. The nasty > dragon mommy (me) called the school about the incident. The teacher claims > Lyssi faked a cough and never asked to see the nurse. The principal decided > to side with the teacher, of course, and really pissed dragon mommy (oh yes > me) then wrote a letter to the Superintendent of Schools. Sooooo then.. > The principal called me again today while I was in class and was oh so much > nicer and offered to have a meeting to discuss how they can better serve > Lyssi's needs. At this point I am waiting to hear some soap-opera- type > music start playing in the background and really bad actors come into the > picture - such drama. All this and all they had to do was let a little girl > see the nurse *breathes fire out her nose* > > I will let you guys know what happens next as the Elementary School Turns > (or burns if I have my way). > > Janet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Shari, My mom, stepdad and grandmother were all educators/administrators. My mother has been teaching for almost 30 years and she is facing that same thing. The administration is advertising " new cream of the crop " teachers, in actuality, they are the teachers just out of college who they can pay less salary to. So my mom and her friends are being squeezed out because of their experience and higher salaries, and no one will hire them in other districts because of their cost. Seems frustrating that some (not all) of the good teachers are not valued, and often, it's the administration and government tying the hands of the great teachers! > > Ain't that the truth, . I can tell you there were 4 teachers that were responsible for keeping me sane and getting my kids a diploma. The first one was my daughter's 3rd grade teacher and then three in high school. I will always be indebted to them. And two of those four are now being forced into " retirement " by a f'dup administration! > > Shari > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 We distribute a " kit " on how to remove your child from the public school system and get you on your way to home-schooling. It is two books, two dvd's, and a brochure. Plus we have " mentors " that are available via phone and instant message to help with any questions. The more I am learning about the public school system, the more concerned I become. Peace, love, laughter > > Then again, we the people have the power to make the changes. We the > people control it all. They the would be puppeteers would have you > believe you have no control. However, without us the people they > wouldn't have squat to do and no power to toss around. Think about it. > The school may think they have legal custody, actually they are only > responsible for your child while your child is there. You can walk in > any time and remove your child from their " custody " . I might be wrong in > this but I do know that you can remove your child from any public school > any time you no longer wish them to be there. Yes, the powers that be > may put up a fight but you have that right. This is one of those issues > that keeps getting tossed around dealing with homeschoolers and the > " institutions " . Power to the people I say because that is the only place > the powers that supposedly be get their power from. > > Okay, I am off my soapbox for the day. > > Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 The main concern I've heard from people is the Socialization issue. That home-schooled kids don't develop social skills. Got into quite a heated discussion last night with my daughter and son in law about it. My take on it is that the majority of home schooled kids get plenty of outside socialization from other activities, be it church groups, home school weekly get togethers, sports, Scouts, etc. And lets face it, do I really want my kids being socialized by their peers, or by family? Who's standards and morals do I want them to reach for? Sorry, off my soap box now. Pece, love, laughter > > And you should be concerned . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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