UPDATE: **Our was mauled at school by another student Tuesday**

[Guest guest]

Dear group,

Sorry to get all of you pumped up around here. If you knew me,

you'd find that I often disagree with the man of my house, my dear

husband Jeff. This is something I have to work on seeing that it is

unscriptural,....but I WON'T get into that on here. However, here's

what has transpired thus far....

I picked my dear up from school and bawlled all the way to

the hairdresser. I was just so mad at the whole thing! The teacher

never once offered an explanation of how this happened to and

where she or the aids had gone wrong. PLUS, to top that, the Nurse

called my husband to tell him of the injuries and just told him that

there was a scratch on her neck and one under her right eye. That

was way, way, way an UNDERSTATEMENT. I called my pediatrician's

office directly while driving (of course) to make an emergency

appointment. If he couldn't see her, I was taking her to the

Children's hosital ER. I knew what to do for her injuries but I

wanted her seen and the incident documented. I wanted to protect

OURSELVES and our . I took her there to his office along with

my 2 year old and my husband at 5:15pm. He was very very upset. He

said she had peticea (I'm not spelling it right) but it is broken

blood vessels from her face and neck being squeezed. She also had

numerous, too many to count, scratches where the boys' fingernails

dug into her skin. She has deep tissue bruising all over as well.

She also had a place on her right forearm where he grabbed her and

red marks on her left shoulder. WHEW! This is a lot of typing!

Anyway, He asked us to send him the pictures I took earlier and to go

directly to the Principal's office to speak with her first thing in

the morning.

Wednesday (yesterday), my hubby called to speak with the

teacher. We did NOT send to school and would not be bringing

her back to the classroom until it was resolved. We got the full

story from the teacher.....She let down out of her chair to go

play in the ballpit with two other female students. This boy, Bryce,

was in a little play tent in the same area as the ball pit. [Here's

the intersting thing....Bryce is BLIND!] was in the ball pit

playing and he came over and starting swiping his hands. THe next

thing the teacher heard was screaming. She had turned her back

and headed into another part of another room to assist two other

students when this occurred. She ran in there and Bryce was on top

of our daughter with his hand on 's face holding and squeezing

it. This had to have occurred for several minutes, as I have sent

some of you pictures of her injuries. The pictures don't do it much

justice. The teacher took full responsibility for not supervising

these students.

I am furious for several reasons and yes, I have contacted an

attorney's office that represents disabled children/adults. #1. The

Nurse downplayed my daughter's injuries and did not tell me that I

needed to come see about my child right then. was traumatized

over this. #2. The Principal wasn't available to speak to me

yesterday whatsoever. She was in a mandatory training all day and NO

one else is manning the school when she is gone. I had to wait until

this morning to speak with her. Then, I had to call her back and

raise CAIN because she didn't have the guts to call me and set up a

time to talk. #3. This child is still in the classroom. I asked

that he be removed but they won't talk to me about his personal

disciplinary actions because it is confidential. #4. The aid that

works with all the time, a, followed me out to the car

today. I noticed a bruise on her right arm near her wrist. I

said, " Oh my goodness. Did he do that? " She said, " Yes, he did. "

She said, " You want to see something else. " I said, " Sure " . She

pulled back her shirt near her right collarbone and there was a bite

mark from the same child. A bruise. THIS IS WHY THE CHILD NEEDS TO

BE REMOVED! Not only is he hurting my , He's hurting the

staff. #5. The parents of this child couldn't even call or write us

a note and say, " I'm sorry that my child hurt your child. " #6. Who

pays the doctor bill? I don't feel like my private insurance and

Medicaid should pay it. Even though she has both, why should they

pay it? It should be paid by his parents.

There is a lot more to this story but I hate to take up all the

space. Yes, I do have BALLS even though I am a SAVED born again

Christian. It doesn't mean I'm going to let anything slide. This

will not go unnoticed and they will do something. I'm waiting to

hear from this OK Disability Law Center. I phoned them this morning

around 9am. I am not out for blood or vengence; as vengence is not

for me to administer. I just want my daughter to be safe in the

Least restrictive environment with a FREE and APPROPRIATE education.

Oh, and I have to add a bit more of background for my little lady

....She's 8 and has a dual diagnosis of DS and Cerebral Palsy.

She is hearing impaired with bilateral aids, has a gtube for

supplemental nutrition and hydration and doesn't walk. She also has

had bilateral derotation osteotomies (hip surgeries) in the last 8

months and been in two casts from the waist down and 2 braces also

from the waist down. NO, she could not defend herself and nor would

she if she could move around. She is a very, sweet loving DS child

and would not harm a flea. I'm DONE now. Thank you very much for

all your prayers and words of encouragement. I promise I won't

ignite another fire around here.

Rebekah

Oklahoma momma to (8) and Jo (will be 3 on 3/21)