A warning to not hesitate and go observe your children class

[Guest guest]

It is necessary that by all means all as parent's go check and observe children

in class even

if they have no disability,

It is very important to see who besides the teacher is working with them

including even PE

and music... why???

Cause they are their influence to our children future and who will give them

also pride and

honor and not humiliation and dishonor,

They are not there to dominate your child and we as parent's should be aware of

that.

A lot;s of the aids and teacher's and other's have also different religious life

styles and

belief's in which in many case they will implement with our children.

There are a lot's of bad mouthing and politics within school districts , school

staff and

jealousy within even our teacher's in

our schools that we may not see but are an influence in what is going to be

next for

our children, I know that this is normal everywhere else but this are our

children and that

should not be a part of their childhood living experience specially when they

have auitsm

or other disability .

Why M I writing this?

Cause from my experience yesterday I learned that I need to watch my children

more

closely and frecuently and not to trust so much on other's.

I do not think that people are trying to harm our children but I do believe

their influences

can harm our children specially when this people are not trained properly and

district's

keep trying to hire non professionals for aids or staff....

to save funds to the SE department.

And this is already after we settle, with lawyers and have done everything by

the book.

[Guest guest]

Well, after my many experiences, I would really fight to get to visit. Even

a hour would be good. I would just say you need an hour one day in the

morning, and one day in the afternoon. What I did was this. I talked to the

principal and informed her that I wanted to come and visit one day to see how

my

child interacts. Then I also talked to the teacher, telling her I wanted to

visit one day to see how my child interacts. Well, they said, " Sure, when

and what time? " I said, " I don't know yet, what time/days are good for you? "

They said, " uhhh, it will be fine. " And it was kind of left out in the

open. Then, one day when I had time, I just went to the school office, told

them

I was coming to observe and that I had previously spoke to the principal.

They gave me the visitor badge and off I went to the classroom. Another trick

is to go pick up your kid for an appointment: go to the office to get your

badge and tell them you will walk to class to get your child and just do it.

The office personnel never say anything when I do that, after all, I have my

badge. I will say that I ran into a lot of " its best to come at this time or

that time " , but unless they say you absolutely can't do it, show up anytime.

Another thing is if they don't allow it, I would call and keep calling up

the chain and be very nice and explain to them you need to see how he is

socializing. They will look pretty guilty to their bosses if they admit they

won't let you visit.

Heidi N

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[Guest guest]

Friendswood will not allow parent's to visit without permission from the

principal. I requested to visit and was told no as I would disrupt the class.

CH wrote: It is necessary that by

all means all as parent's go check and observe children in class even

if they have no disability,

It is very important to see who besides the teacher is working with them

including even PE

and music... why???

Cause they are their influence to our children future and who will give them

also pride and

honor and not humiliation and dishonor,

They are not there to dominate your child and we as parent's should be aware of

that.

A lot;s of the aids and teacher's and other's have also different religious life

styles and

belief's in which in many case they will implement with our children.

There are a lot's of bad mouthing and politics within school districts , school

staff and

jealousy within even our teacher's in

our schools that we may not see but are an influence in what is going to be next

for

our children, I know that this is normal everywhere else but this are our

children and that

should not be a part of their childhood living experience specially when they

have auitsm

or other disability .

Why M I writing this?

Cause from my experience yesterday I learned that I need to watch my children

more

closely and frecuently and not to trust so much on other's.

I do not think that people are trying to harm our children but I do believe

their influences

can harm our children specially when this people are not trained properly and

district's

keep trying to hire non professionals for aids or staff....

to save funds to the SE department.

And this is already after we settle, with lawyers and have done everything by

the book.

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[Guest guest]

I can understand the not disrupting,but surely you can watch thru the window

on the door, or even from another point in the building thru windows. As a

former childcare director, I would often go to an empty hall to see what is

going on in the classes in my wing thru the windows overlooking the

playground (teachers will text each other that the boss is around (or a

parent) and classrooms are then perfect for observation--unless you do a

strip search,they will get a cell in without them being allowed in use

during class) I volunteer at my son's school, and I will observe his class

thru the door--often not even the teachers see me. I have been very pleased

with what I have seen.

> Well, after my many experiences, I would really fight to get to visit.

> Even

> a hour would be good. I would just say you need an hour one day in the

> morning, and one day in the afternoon. What I did was this. I talked to

> the

> principal and informed her that I wanted to come and visit one day to see

> how my

> child interacts. Then I also talked to the teacher, telling her I wanted

> to

> visit one day to see how my child interacts. Well, they said, " Sure, when

> and what time? " I said, " I don't know yet, what time/days are good for

> you? "

> They said, " uhhh, it will be fine. " And it was kind of left out in the

> open. Then, one day when I had time, I just went to the school office,

> told them

> I was coming to observe and that I had previously spoke to the principal.

> They gave me the visitor badge and off I went to the classroom. Another

> trick

> is to go pick up your kid for an appointment: go to the office to get your

>

> badge and tell them you will walk to class to get your child and just do

> it.

> The office personnel never say anything when I do that, after all, I have

> my

> badge. I will say that I ran into a lot of " its best to come at this time

> or

> that time " , but unless they say you absolutely can't do it, show up

> anytime.

> Another thing is if they don't allow it, I would call and keep calling up

> the chain and be very nice and explain to them you need to see how he is

> socializing. They will look pretty guilty to their bosses if they admit

> they

> won't let you visit.

>

> Heidi N

>

>

>

> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am a teacher. This so called " board policy " is totally illegal!

You have the right to visit your child's class at anytime and as

often as you want.

It is necessary

> that by all means all as parent's go check and observe children in

class

> even

> if they have no disability,

> It is very important to see who besides the teacher is working

with them

> including even PE

> and music... why???

> Cause they are their influence to our children future and who will

give them

> also pride and

> honor and not humiliation and dishonor,

> They are not there to dominate your child and we as parent's

should be aware

> of that.

> A lot;s of the aids and teacher's and other's have also different

religious

> life styles and

> belief's in which in many case they will implement with our

children.

> There are a lot's of bad mouthing and politics within school

districts ,

> school staff and

> jealousy within even our teacher's in

> our schools that we may not see but are an influence in what is

going to be

> next for

> our children, I know that this is normal everywhere else but this

are our

> children and that

> should not be a part of their childhood living experience

specially when

> they have auitsm

> or other disability .

> Why M I writing this?

> Cause from my experience yesterday I learned that I need to watch

my

> children more

> closely and frecuently and not to trust so much on other's.

> I do not think that people are trying to harm our children but I

do believe

> their influences

> can harm our children specially when this people are not trained

properly

> and district's

> keep trying to hire non professionals for aids or staff....

> to save funds to the SE department.

> And this is already after we settle, with lawyers and have done

everything

> by the book.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Any lawyer out there have any input. I have never visited a class before so how

can they say that I would be disturbing the class. The reading class is a

general education high school class with 7 students in it. It makes one wonder

what they are really doing in that class.

kellymac92 wrote: I am a teacher. This so called

" board policy " is totally illegal!

You have the right to visit your child's class at anytime and as

often as you want.

It is necessary

> that by all means all as parent's go check and observe children in

class

> even

> if they have no disability,

> It is very important to see who besides the teacher is working

with them

> including even PE

> and music... why???

> Cause they are their influence to our children future and who will

give them

> also pride and

> honor and not humiliation and dishonor,

> They are not there to dominate your child and we as parent's

should be aware

> of that.

> A lot;s of the aids and teacher's and other's have also different

religious

> life styles and

> belief's in which in many case they will implement with our

children.

> There are a lot's of bad mouthing and politics within school

districts ,

> school staff and

> jealousy within even our teacher's in

> our schools that we may not see but are an influence in what is

going to be

> next for

> our children, I know that this is normal everywhere else but this

are our

> children and that

> should not be a part of their childhood living experience

specially when

> they have auitsm

> or other disability .

> Why M I writing this?

> Cause from my experience yesterday I learned that I need to watch

my

> children more

> closely and frecuently and not to trust so much on other's.

> I do not think that people are trying to harm our children but I

do believe

> their influences

> can harm our children specially when this people are not trained

properly

> and district's

> keep trying to hire non professionals for aids or staff....

> to save funds to the SE department.

> And this is already after we settle, with lawyers and have done

everything

> by the book.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

>

[Guest guest]

I have a lawyer that can help ypu... if you wish e

-mail me back so I can give you her number if you are

in Texas

I meet her trouth this group. you can also choose for

advocates in your area, they are also good help and

support and 24 /7 a day to answer and help you.. they

also know IDEA which that you may want to do unless

you are not a reader do the best you can.. otherwise

you may get confuse.

! rst i came to the board then meet a local aswome

advocate then meet with a lawyer.

With 3 boy's or even one you have to do it

--- " Mrs. Baker "

wrote:

> Any lawyer out there have any input. I have never

> visited a class before so how can they say that I

> would be disturbing the class. The reading class is

> a general education high school class with 7

> students in it. It makes one wonder what they are

> really doing in that class.

>

> kellymac92 wrote: I am

> a teacher. This so called " board policy " is totally

> illegal!

> You have the right to visit your child's class at

> anytime and as

> often as you want.

>

> It is

> necessary

> > that by all means all as parent's go check and

> observe children in

> class

> > even

> > if they have no disability,

> > It is very important to see who besides the

> teacher is working

> with them

> > including even PE

> > and music... why???

> > Cause they are their influence to our children

> future and who will

> give them

> > also pride and

> > honor and not humiliation and dishonor,

> > They are not there to dominate your child and we

> as parent's

> should be aware

> > of that.

> > A lot;s of the aids and teacher's and other's have

> also different

> religious

> > life styles and

> > belief's in which in many case they will implement

> with our

> children.

> > There are a lot's of bad mouthing and politics

> within school

> districts ,

> > school staff and

> > jealousy within even our teacher's in

> > our schools that we may not see but are an

> influence in what is

> going to be

> > next for

> > our children, I know that this is normal

> everywhere else but this

> are our

> > children and that

> > should not be a part of their childhood living

> experience

> specially when

> > they have auitsm

> > or other disability .

> > Why M I writing this?

> > Cause from my experience yesterday I learned that

> I need to watch

> my

> > children more

> > closely and frecuently and not to trust so much on

> other's.

> > I do not think that people are trying to harm our

> children but I

> do believe

> > their influences

> > can harm our children specially when this people

> are not trained

> properly

> > and district's

> > keep trying to hire non professionals for aids or

> staff....

> > to save funds to the SE department.

> > And this is already after we settle, with lawyers

> and have done

> everything

> > by the book.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> >

> >

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> >

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> > Calendar of Events

> > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

> >

[Guest guest]

My point exactly. You volunteer so you aren't that noticed. If a teacher,

principal or councelor invites you or knows ahead of time that you are

comming you will never see what things are really like. They prepare for

you to see only what they want you to see..

My oldest child is as old or older than most of you on the list (42). She

had numerous physical, mental and emotional problems as a child even up to

high school age. The early and late 70s were horrible as far as school was

concerened. I've been involved in the raising of 3 of my 6 grandchildren, 2

of whom I was the legal guardian at some point even as recently as 2006-

2007. I've been to so many ARDs, IEPs and whatever that when any of the

school personnel saw me comming they called me by name. That includes even

the HISD security cops at the door. Westbury High School tried to pull some

goodies on me and I immediately went to the school with my 3 ring binder

full of Fed, State, and County laws, not to mention the advocate, therapyst,

Dr. what have you. When they realized I knew what was what they backed

off. When ever I talked to a principal/teacher someone else was either in

the room with us or someone was listening over the intercom.

With the help of this list I've learned a lot especially the list of things

to say at ARDs and IEPs.

The school is NOT your friend...keep that in mind. They have their own

agenda. Keep what you think to yourself until you have observed all of what

you need to know and then call for a meeting of everyone that has anything

to do with your child. That's when you voice all your concerns from your

journal you kept while volunteering.

Dee C

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