Re: & 's IEP

[Guest guest]

I am really happy to hear that it went so well. Good

for you and the kids. I'm assuming it's a full day

since will be pulled out of 2 45 minute blocks.

B

5 and Kelli 2 3/4

--- Sidny27 wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> Yesterday was our meeting with the committee on

> special education

> for and 's IEP's for kindergarten.

>

> I have to say it went MUCH better than expected.

> Since was

> two, our school district has been saying that they

> didn't think they

> could handle his needs for kindergarten. I was all

> geared up for a

> fight because I didn't want him sent out of

> district. Well, the

> chair of special ed starts the meeting by saying " I

> am so happy to

> be here. For those of you who don't know, since

> first came to

> our attention we didn't think we could accomodate

> his needs, and now

> look at us setting up his IEP. " It only got easier

> from there.

>

> is going to be in a mainstream class for part

> of the day. He

> will be pulled out for two, 45 minute blocks into a

> self-contained

> class. For the 04/05 school year, there were two

> kindergarten

> children in this type of program. Assuming there

> are two

> kindergarten children for next year, when and

> the other child

> are in the mainstream room, there will be an extra

> teaching

> assistant with them. Now, we can't be sure if there

> will be one

> child, two or three. They won't put more than three

> together in a

> mainstream class. This TA will also be with

> for snacks and

> meals. We made it very clear to them that

> needed someone to

> make sure he eats.

>

> will also get PT, OT and ST 2x/week. They

> will also have the

> school psychologist stop by and make sure he is

> doing ok. The

> really funny part is that the PT he will have next

> year is the same

> PT he had at home when he was in EI. She worked

> with him from age 5

> months to 2 years when he started school based EI.

>

> As for Becca (non RSS, emotional issues) she is

> going to be in a

> collaborative class. This is a mainstream class

> with a few kids

> like Becca who need just a little bit extra. A

> special ed teacher

> will work with the classroom teacher to make sure

> these kids are

> getting what they need. Personally, I am still a

> little concerned

> because unless Becca has a personal cheerleader I

> think she will

> have problems. Becca will also get PT, OT and

> counseling.

>

> I am waiting to receive the IEP in writing to make

> sure it all

> matches up with what we agreed to.

>

> Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 5

> year old twins

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi B.,

Yes, it is a full day program. They go from 8:30 to 2 PM (but only

until noon for the first two weeks). They are used to that type of

schedule, since their current pre-school program is also full day.

Judith

> > Hi all,

> >

> > Yesterday was our meeting with the committee on

> > special education

> > for and 's IEP's for kindergarten.

> >

> > I have to say it went MUCH better than expected.

> > Since was

> > two, our school district has been saying that they

> > didn't think they

> > could handle his needs for kindergarten. I was all

> > geared up for a

> > fight because I didn't want him sent out of

> > district. Well, the

> > chair of special ed starts the meeting by saying " I

> > am so happy to

> > be here. For those of you who don't know, since

> > first came to

> > our attention we didn't think we could accomodate

> > his needs, and now

> > look at us setting up his IEP. " It only got easier

> > from there.

> >

> > is going to be in a mainstream class for part

> > of the day. He

> > will be pulled out for two, 45 minute blocks into a

> > self-contained

> > class. For the 04/05 school year, there were two

> > kindergarten

> > children in this type of program. Assuming there

> > are two

> > kindergarten children for next year, when and

> > the other child

> > are in the mainstream room, there will be an extra

> > teaching

> > assistant with them. Now, we can't be sure if there

> > will be one

> > child, two or three. They won't put more than three

> > together in a

> > mainstream class. This TA will also be with

> > for snacks and

> > meals. We made it very clear to them that

> > needed someone to

> > make sure he eats.

> >

> > will also get PT, OT and ST 2x/week. They

> > will also have the

> > school psychologist stop by and make sure he is

> > doing ok. The

> > really funny part is that the PT he will have next

> > year is the same

> > PT he had at home when he was in EI. She worked

> > with him from age 5

> > months to 2 years when he started school based EI.

> >

> > As for Becca (non RSS, emotional issues) she is

> > going to be in a

> > collaborative class. This is a mainstream class

> > with a few kids

> > like Becca who need just a little bit extra. A

> > special ed teacher

> > will work with the classroom teacher to make sure

> > these kids are

> > getting what they need. Personally, I am still a

> > little concerned

> > because unless Becca has a personal cheerleader I

> > think she will

> > have problems. Becca will also get PT, OT and

> > counseling.

> >

> > I am waiting to receive the IEP in writing to make

> > sure it all

> > matches up with what we agreed to.

> >

> > Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 5

> > year old twins

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

hey judith!!

glad to hear you didnt have to put up a big fight to get what jason

needs and deserves for school!! i hope him and becca will be fine next

year as well!! i have christopher's iep meeting today, they are

mainstreaming him next year into the regular ed. preschool 5x a week.

he is currently in the preschool disabled class 5x a week. the one

good thing is the teacher and asst. teacher are the same for both

classes so she knows him and knows his needs as far as snacks and

such. the only thing that concernes me is this year there were 30 kids

in the reg. ed preschool. some came 2 days, some 3 days and some all

5. i hope it doesnt confuse him or mess up the routine to much with

every day a different amount of kids there. i will find out more

today!!

and then after school gets out june 10th i have to have a meeting for

nicholas. i had him tested for auditory processing disorder and it

came back he does have it. the school though thinks he is fine and not

having any troubles. he was also found to have some vision

perception/tracking problems. we will see what happens with that

meeting.

jodie c

[Guest guest]

Hi Jodie,

Good luck with christopher's meeting. Hopefully he will have no

trouble adjusting to the mainstream class. My kids have also dealt

with the " not every day " kids. They never had any trouble with it.

Sorry to hear that is also having problems, but I am sure

that you are on top of it. It is always easier when you have a

diagnosis.

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 5 year old twins

[Guest guest]

Hi Judith,

It sounds like the IEP appointments went well. Congratulations! Willie will

get one year of preschool starting in the fall and I'm so afraid he won't be

able to keep going for 3 hours at a time. I hope to be wrong and that our

district will be as accommodating as yours sounds. Ours is broke and cutting

lots of programs. Thanks for the ray of hope:)

Kathy (Jack, 6, and Willie, 4, RSS, ght, Periactin, Zantac-not working, 24.3

lbs-down! and 91 cm-up!)