Re: Aubrie's first day at ISD

[Guest guest]

Hi Michele,

How exciting, I got goosebumps when I read the first part about how

cool it was that all the other kids have hearing aids, that must

make a huge difference to confidence levels!

That is all great news.

('s mom)

>

> Well - it was wonderful! One of Aubrie's comments was, " Know

what's really

> cool? All the kids have hearing aids. " I think it means a lot to

her to be

> with other kids like her. The aide said she looked a bit

overwhelmed at one

> point, but then before she knew it Aubrie was signing away with

the kids!

> She could see her watching very closely and taking it all in and

consciously

> learning. She also thought she seems more socially outgoing on the

> playground than at the public school. I think the smaller groups

really

> work well for her.

>

>

>

> The aide also noticed that instruction is more individualized - of

course,

> with only 5 students. She thinks it will make a big difference as

she is

> learning a new concept or practicing a new skill having someone

paying

> attention and re-teaching when she is misunderstanding or making

an error.

> Rather than practice something wrong for an entire class time, she

will get

> the right info immediately and then practice correctly. And

there's no

> worry about missing the idea and falling behind because the

teacher won't go

> on if she doesn't get it. This may be her chance to show us what

she is

> really capable of academically.

>

>

>

> Of course, it's only the first day so it's hard to tell how the

instruction

> will go throughout the year. I've never taught with so few kids

nor have I

> observed a small classroom over a long period of time. It should

be really

> great.

>

>

>

> The aide also noticed how very friendly all the staff is. There

is a very

> familial atmosphere since they are set up residentially. With so

many

> students living there, the staff is invested in the student's

lives 24/7.

> There's no disconnect between home and school because home is

school. But -

> they also do a great job of communicating with home. I had

several emails

> from the principal already today. All of the staff have email and

the kids

> all get their own email address too. The aide sat at the lunch

table with

> the principal today and was surprised at how intimately she knew

every child

> and their needs. Also - the teachers all eat in the cafeteria

with the

> class. Again - just like family.

>

>

>

> They had a heck of a time with the BC aide. The headband kept

slipping off.

> But they've had experience with them and suggested that maybe she

needs the

> next larger size headband. So I've got a call in to try to get

one.

>

>

>

> I had an enjoyable day with . We got our hair cut and

bought basic

> school supplies for him. We also ate Arby's (his favorite place

right now).

> I noticed that I now have to look up to look him in the eye!

>

>

>

> More as things unfold.

>

>

>

> Michele W

>

> Aubrie's mom

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

cool can i have her email id love to email her LOL aubries so cool u no i

talk to kk on msn soemtimes tmot that lately but i do xxxxxxxx love you

>

> Hi Michele,

> How exciting, I got goosebumps when I read the first part about how

> cool it was that all the other kids have hearing aids, that must

> make a huge difference to confidence levels!

> That is all great news.

> ('s mom)

>

>

> >

> > Well - it was wonderful! One of Aubrie's comments was, " Know

> what's really

> > cool? All the kids have hearing aids. " I think it means a lot to

> her to be

> > with other kids like her. The aide said she looked a bit

> overwhelmed at one

> > point, but then before she knew it Aubrie was signing away with

> the kids!

> > She could see her watching very closely and taking it all in and

> consciously

> > learning. She also thought she seems more socially outgoing on the

> > playground than at the public school. I think the smaller groups

> really

> > work well for her.

> >

> >

> >

> > The aide also noticed that instruction is more individualized - of

> course,

> > with only 5 students. She thinks it will make a big difference as

> she is

> > learning a new concept or practicing a new skill having someone

> paying

> > attention and re-teaching when she is misunderstanding or making

> an error.

> > Rather than practice something wrong for an entire class time, she

> will get

> > the right info immediately and then practice correctly. And

> there's no

> > worry about missing the idea and falling behind because the

> teacher won't go

> > on if she doesn't get it. This may be her chance to show us what

> she is

> > really capable of academically.

> >

> >

> >

> > Of course, it's only the first day so it's hard to tell how the

> instruction

> > will go throughout the year. I've never taught with so few kids

> nor have I

> > observed a small classroom over a long period of time. It should

> be really

> > great.

> >

> >

> >

> > The aide also noticed how very friendly all the staff is. There

> is a very

> > familial atmosphere since they are set up residentially. With so

> many

> > students living there, the staff is invested in the student's

> lives 24/7.

> > There's no disconnect between home and school because home is

> school. But -

> > they also do a great job of communicating with home. I had

> several emails

> > from the principal already today. All of the staff have email and

> the kids

> > all get their own email address too. The aide sat at the lunch

> table with

> > the principal today and was surprised at how intimately she knew

> every child

> > and their needs. Also - the teachers all eat in the cafeteria

> with the

> > class. Again - just like family.

> >

> >

> >

> > They had a heck of a time with the BC aide. The headband kept

> slipping off.

> > But they've had experience with them and suggested that maybe she

> needs the

> > next larger size headband. So I've got a call in to try to get

> one.

> >

> >

> >

> > I had an enjoyable day with . We got our hair cut and

> bought basic

> > school supplies for him. We also ate Arby's (his favorite place

> right now).

> > I noticed that I now have to look up to look him in the eye!

> >

> >

> >

> > More as things unfold.

> >

> >

> >

> > Michele W

> >

> > Aubrie's mom

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

thats awsome she had a great day

>

> cool can i have her email id love to email her LOL aubries so cool u no

> i

> talk to kk on msn soemtimes tmot that lately but i do xxxxxxxx love you

>

>

> On 22/08/06, Begas <angelabgs@...<angelabgs%40yahoo.com.au>>

> wrote:

> >

> > Hi Michele,

> > How exciting, I got goosebumps when I read the first part about how

> > cool it was that all the other kids have hearing aids, that must

> > make a huge difference to confidence levels!

> > That is all great news.

> > ('s mom)

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Well - it was wonderful! One of Aubrie's comments was, " Know

> > what's really

> > > cool? All the kids have hearing aids. " I think it means a lot to

> > her to be

> > > with other kids like her. The aide said she looked a bit

> > overwhelmed at one

> > > point, but then before she knew it Aubrie was signing away with

> > the kids!

> > > She could see her watching very closely and taking it all in and

> > consciously

> > > learning. She also thought she seems more socially outgoing on the

> > > playground than at the public school. I think the smaller groups

> > really

> > > work well for her.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > The aide also noticed that instruction is more individualized - of

> > course,

> > > with only 5 students. She thinks it will make a big difference as

> > she is

> > > learning a new concept or practicing a new skill having someone

> > paying

> > > attention and re-teaching when she is misunderstanding or making

> > an error.

> > > Rather than practice something wrong for an entire class time, she

> > will get

> > > the right info immediately and then practice correctly. And

> > there's no

> > > worry about missing the idea and falling behind because the

> > teacher won't go

> > > on if she doesn't get it. This may be her chance to show us what

> > she is

> > > really capable of academically.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Of course, it's only the first day so it's hard to tell how the

> > instruction

> > > will go throughout the year. I've never taught with so few kids

> > nor have I

> > > observed a small classroom over a long period of time. It should

> > be really

> > > great.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > The aide also noticed how very friendly all the staff is. There

> > is a very

> > > familial atmosphere since they are set up residentially. With so

> > many

> > > students living there, the staff is invested in the student's

> > lives 24/7.

> > > There's no disconnect between home and school because home is

> > school. But -

> > > they also do a great job of communicating with home. I had

> > several emails

> > > from the principal already today. All of the staff have email and

> > the kids

> > > all get their own email address too. The aide sat at the lunch

> > table with

> > > the principal today and was surprised at how intimately she knew

> > every child

> > > and their needs. Also - the teachers all eat in the cafeteria

> > with the

> > > class. Again - just like family.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > They had a heck of a time with the BC aide. The headband kept

> > slipping off.

> > > But they've had experience with them and suggested that maybe she

> > needs the

> > > next larger size headband. So I've got a call in to try to get

> > one.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I had an enjoyable day with . We got our hair cut and

> > bought basic

> > > school supplies for him. We also ate Arby's (his favorite place

> > right now).

> > > I noticed that I now have to look up to look him in the eye!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > More as things unfold.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Michele W

> > >

> > > Aubrie's mom

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Yea, yea, yea! All good news!

Bonnie, Mom to a 23, Patty CHARGE 21, and wife to

[Guest guest]

SO so so so happy for Aubrie, and YOU! Can't understand why the softband

isn't staying on - we didn't really have a problem with it...that's got me

stymied. I wish I lived close by!

Mom to Kennedy 8 (CHARGE), 17, 15, and wife to Graeme

New Brunswick, Canada

http://www.chargesyndrome.info

>

> Well - it was wonderful! One of Aubrie's comments was, " Know what's

> really

> cool? All the kids have hearing aids. " I think it means a lot to her to be

> with other kids like her. The aide said she looked a bit overwhelmed at

> one

> point, but then before she knew it Aubrie was signing away with the kids!

> She could see her watching very closely and taking it all in and

> consciously

> learning. She also thought she seems more socially outgoing on the

> playground than at the public school. I think the smaller groups really

> work well for her.

>

> The aide also noticed that instruction is more individualized - of course,

> with only 5 students. She thinks it will make a big difference as she is

> learning a new concept or practicing a new skill having someone paying

> attention and re-teaching when she is misunderstanding or making an error.

> Rather than practice something wrong for an entire class time, she will

> get

> the right info immediately and then practice correctly. And there's no

> worry about missing the idea and falling behind because the teacher won't

> go

> on if she doesn't get it. This may be her chance to show us what she is

> really capable of academically.

>

> Of course, it's only the first day so it's hard to tell how the

> instruction

> will go throughout the year. I've never taught with so few kids nor have I

> observed a small classroom over a long period of time. It should be really

> great.

>

> The aide also noticed how very friendly all the staff is. There is a very

> familial atmosphere since they are set up residentially. With so many

> students living there, the staff is invested in the student's lives 24/7.

> There's no disconnect between home and school because home is school. But

> -

> they also do a great job of communicating with home. I had several emails

> from the principal already today. All of the staff have email and the kids

> all get their own email address too. The aide sat at the lunch table with

> the principal today and was surprised at how intimately she knew every

> child

> and their needs. Also - the teachers all eat in the cafeteria with the

> class. Again - just like family.

>

> They had a heck of a time with the BC aide. The headband kept slipping

> off.

> But they've had experience with them and suggested that maybe she needs

> the

> next larger size headband. So I've got a call in to try to get one.

>

> I had an enjoyable day with . We got our hair cut and bought basic

> school supplies for him. We also ate Arby's (his favorite place right

> now).

> I noticed that I now have to look up to look him in the eye!

>

> More as things unfold.

>

> Michele W

>

> Aubrie's mom

>

>

[Guest guest]

i dont have a prob with mine eather my soft band only thing i can think is

soemtimes the hook bit on the aid bit sometiems twists on me and if i twist

that to fit my ear again it works

>

> SO so so so happy for Aubrie, and YOU! Can't understand why the

> softband

> isn't staying on - we didn't really have a problem with it...that's got me

> stymied. I wish I lived close by!

>

> Mom to Kennedy 8 (CHARGE), 17, 15, and wife to Graeme

> New Brunswick, Canada

> http://www.chargesyndrome.info

>

>

> On 8/22/06, Michele Westmaas

<momonamission@...<momonamission%40verizon.net>>

> wrote:

> >

> > Well - it was wonderful! One of Aubrie's comments was, " Know what's

> > really

> > cool? All the kids have hearing aids. " I think it means a lot to her to

> be

> > with other kids like her. The aide said she looked a bit overwhelmed at

> > one

> > point, but then before she knew it Aubrie was signing away with the

> kids!

> > She could see her watching very closely and taking it all in and

> > consciously

> > learning. She also thought she seems more socially outgoing on the

> > playground than at the public school. I think the smaller groups really

> > work well for her.

> >

> > The aide also noticed that instruction is more individualized - of

> course,

> > with only 5 students. She thinks it will make a big difference as she is

> > learning a new concept or practicing a new skill having someone paying

> > attention and re-teaching when she is misunderstanding or making an

> error.

> > Rather than practice something wrong for an entire class time, she will

> > get

> > the right info immediately and then practice correctly. And there's no

> > worry about missing the idea and falling behind because the teacher

> won't

> > go

> > on if she doesn't get it. This may be her chance to show us what she is

> > really capable of academically.

> >

> > Of course, it's only the first day so it's hard to tell how the

> > instruction

> > will go throughout the year. I've never taught with so few kids nor have

> I

> > observed a small classroom over a long period of time. It should be

> really

> > great.

> >

> > The aide also noticed how very friendly all the staff is. There is a

> very

> > familial atmosphere since they are set up residentially. With so many

> > students living there, the staff is invested in the student's lives

> 24/7.

> > There's no disconnect between home and school because home is school.

> But

> > -

> > they also do a great job of communicating with home. I had several

> emails

> > from the principal already today. All of the staff have email and the

> kids

> > all get their own email address too. The aide sat at the lunch table

> with

> > the principal today and was surprised at how intimately she knew every

> > child

> > and their needs. Also - the teachers all eat in the cafeteria with the

> > class. Again - just like family.

> >

> > They had a heck of a time with the BC aide. The headband kept slipping

> > off.

> > But they've had experience with them and suggested that maybe she needs

> > the

> > next larger size headband. So I've got a call in to try to get one.

> >

> > I had an enjoyable day with . We got our hair cut and bought basic

> > school supplies for him. We also ate Arby's (his favorite place right

> > now).

> > I noticed that I now have to look up to look him in the eye!

> >

> > More as things unfold.

> >

> > Michele W

> >

> > Aubrie's mom

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Ellen-

When she gets her email, I'll let you know. She has email at home, but we

don't check it very faithfully and she's the Queen of Short Replies! She's

read something from Grandma, have a long verbal reply, but then type just

one or 2 words!

Michele W

_____

From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of

ellen howe

Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 12:30 AM

To: CHARGE

Subject: Re: Re: Aubrie's first day at ISD

cool can i have her email id love to email her LOL aubries so cool u no i

talk to kk on msn soemtimes tmot that lately but i do xxxxxxxx love you

On 22/08/06, Begas <angelabgs (AT) yahoo (DOT)

<mailto:angelabgs%40yahoo.com.au> com.au> wrote:

>

> Hi Michele,

> How exciting, I got goosebumps when I read the first part about how

> cool it was that all the other kids have hearing aids, that must

> make a huge difference to confidence levels!

> That is all great news.

> ('s mom)

>

>

> >

> > Well - it was wonderful! One of Aubrie's comments was, " Know

> what's really

> > cool? All the kids have hearing aids. " I think it means a lot to

> her to be

> > with other kids like her. The aide said she looked a bit

> overwhelmed at one

> > point, but then before she knew it Aubrie was signing away with

> the kids!

> > She could see her watching very closely and taking it all in and

> consciously

> > learning. She also thought she seems more socially outgoing on the

> > playground than at the public school. I think the smaller groups

> really

> > work well for her.

> >

> >

> >

> > The aide also noticed that instruction is more individualized - of

> course,

> > with only 5 students. She thinks it will make a big difference as

> she is

> > learning a new concept or practicing a new skill having someone

> paying

> > attention and re-teaching when she is misunderstanding or making

> an error.

> > Rather than practice something wrong for an entire class time, she

> will get

> > the right info immediately and then practice correctly. And

> there's no

> > worry about missing the idea and falling behind because the

> teacher won't go

> > on if she doesn't get it. This may be her chance to show us what

> she is

> > really capable of academically.

> >

> >

> >

> > Of course, it's only the first day so it's hard to tell how the

> instruction

> > will go throughout the year. I've never taught with so few kids

> nor have I

> > observed a small classroom over a long period of time. It should

> be really

> > great.

> >

> >

> >

> > The aide also noticed how very friendly all the staff is. There

> is a very

> > familial atmosphere since they are set up residentially. With so

> many

> > students living there, the staff is invested in the student's

> lives 24/7.

> > There's no disconnect between home and school because home is

> school. But -

> > they also do a great job of communicating with home. I had

> several emails

> > from the principal already today. All of the staff have email and

> the kids

> > all get their own email address too. The aide sat at the lunch

> table with

> > the principal today and was surprised at how intimately she knew

> every child

> > and their needs. Also - the teachers all eat in the cafeteria

> with the

> > class. Again - just like family.

> >

> >

> >

> > They had a heck of a time with the BC aide. The headband kept

> slipping off.

> > But they've had experience with them and suggested that maybe she

> needs the

> > next larger size headband. So I've got a call in to try to get

> one.

> >

> >

> >

> > I had an enjoyable day with . We got our hair cut and

> bought basic

> > school supplies for him. We also ate Arby's (his favorite place

> right now).

> > I noticed that I now have to look up to look him in the eye!

> >

> >

> >

> > More as things unfold.

> >

> >

> >

> > Michele W

> >

> > Aubrie's mom

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

-

I don't get the problem with the band either. Even if it's too small, it's

got Velcro to adjust it and make it larger. We're not out of Velcro so it

should be that big of a deal. But I've put in a call to request the next

size. Maybe it will make a big difference.

Just had a thought - what if I used a barrette to clip the band in her

hair???

Michele

_____

From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of

Weir

Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:55 AM

To: CHARGE

Subject: Re: Aubrie's first day at ISD

SO so so so happy for Aubrie, and YOU! Can't understand why the softband

isn't staying on - we didn't really have a problem with it...that's got me

stymied. I wish I lived close by!

Mom to Kennedy 8 (CHARGE), 17, 15, and wife to Graeme

New Brunswick, Canada

http://www.chargesy <http://www.chargesyndrome.info> ndrome.info

On 8/22/06, Michele Westmaas <momonamission@

<mailto:momonamission%40verizon.net> verizon.net> wrote:

>

> Well - it was wonderful! One of Aubrie's comments was, " Know what's

> really

> cool? All the kids have hearing aids. " I think it means a lot to her to be

> with other kids like her. The aide said she looked a bit overwhelmed at

> one

> point, but then before she knew it Aubrie was signing away with the kids!

> She could see her watching very closely and taking it all in and

> consciously

> learning. She also thought she seems more socially outgoing on the

> playground than at the public school. I think the smaller groups really

> work well for her.

>

> The aide also noticed that instruction is more individualized - of course,

> with only 5 students. She thinks it will make a big difference as she is

> learning a new concept or practicing a new skill having someone paying

> attention and re-teaching when she is misunderstanding or making an error.

> Rather than practice something wrong for an entire class time, she will

> get

> the right info immediately and then practice correctly. And there's no

> worry about missing the idea and falling behind because the teacher won't

> go

> on if she doesn't get it. This may be her chance to show us what she is

> really capable of academically.

>

> Of course, it's only the first day so it's hard to tell how the

> instruction

> will go throughout the year. I've never taught with so few kids nor have I

> observed a small classroom over a long period of time. It should be really

> great.

>

> The aide also noticed how very friendly all the staff is. There is a very

> familial atmosphere since they are set up residentially. With so many

> students living there, the staff is invested in the student's lives 24/7.

> There's no disconnect between home and school because home is school. But

> -

> they also do a great job of communicating with home. I had several emails

> from the principal already today. All of the staff have email and the kids

> all get their own email address too. The aide sat at the lunch table with

> the principal today and was surprised at how intimately she knew every

> child

> and their needs. Also - the teachers all eat in the cafeteria with the

> class. Again - just like family.

>

> They had a heck of a time with the BC aide. The headband kept slipping

> off.

> But they've had experience with them and suggested that maybe she needs

> the

> next larger size headband. So I've got a call in to try to get one.

>

> I had an enjoyable day with . We got our hair cut and bought basic

> school supplies for him. We also ate Arby's (his favorite place right

> now).

> I noticed that I now have to look up to look him in the eye!

>

> More as things unfold.

>

> Michele W

>

> Aubrie's mom

>

>