Re: Contacted North Area School Board Regarding PLACE @ Winston Park NO LUCK!

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Dawn,

i too was under the impression that with PLACE it's a different

situation and if other area schools werent' maxed out that I could

opt to look @ and possibly enroll my daughter in one of the

alternate schools however the person who overseas the ESE prek

program in the North Area school district was not doing anything to

help my daughter I asked if Tradewinds was maxed or Quiet Waters and

she said no however Winston Park is my home school and take it or

leave it. I feel like she just didn't want to be bothered with my

child rather than seeing what other alternative there is time is

also of an essence... It's the begining of the year less kids as the

year goes on and kids turn 3 the PLACE program fills up so thi sis

something that I need to address and resolve as quickly as possible.

I am so frustrated and in disbelief that rather look into other area

PLACE programs she siad it was our ONLY option. I have also heard

from various parents that this is not so and have also spoken to a

parent who is an aide @ a PLACE program and she also stated that

boundaries are no big deal with pre K kids that putting her in an

alternate school should be no problem if the class is not maxed

out.. Which they aren't

Thx

Aileen

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> Subject: Contacted North Area School Board Regardind

PLACE @ Winston Park NO LUCK!

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> Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 9:31 AM

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> Hi everyone,

> Thank you so much for everyone's responses to my situation in

> reagrds to the PLACE program @ Winston Park. I contacted the ESE

> placement specialist this morning and expressed some not all of my

> concerns and asked if I could take a look @ other nearby PLACE

> programs in our are ie. Tradewinds, Quiet Waters, etc. and she

> stated NO this is my only option ALTHOUGH tradewinds is NOT to

full

> capacity they will not grant us the opportunity to even look @

their

> program because Winston Park has a low # of kids. I said but there

> is still room available @ Tradewinds isn't there and she said yes

> but basically said Winston Park is our ONLY option mind you

> Tradewinds is only 1 1/2 miles from our house almost equal

distance

> away from Winston Park. Anyhow I am so upset it makes me feel like

> rather work with us and try to find a better program for her so

she

> can get her education they just shut us down I got the impression

> that she doesn't matter @ all to them!

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> Now I am forced to look into a private school that accepts

children

> with special needs. My daughter is a twin and her twin is typical.

I

> don't have the $ to put her into a private school and I also don't

> have the $ to hire a shadow for her. A shadow is something we have

> to pay for out of pocket correct? Her label right now is DD

> (developmental Delay) and not (ASD) we opted to re-visit this when

> she turns 5 and going into Kindergarten.

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> Does anyone have any ideas or options? I am so stressed,

frustrated,

> and disappointed in the school system that rather help us find an

> alternative school they just rather not offer her the services ...

> Un real!

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> Thanks!

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