Re: Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools

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Well we are snowed in today and what do you know, my little faker feels fine, lol.Suzanne (in MI)Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: susanne hansen <s_hansen34@...>Sender: Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 18:23:00 -0800 (PST)< >Reply Subject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools Hey Robin and Suzanne, How are you guys and your little fakers? LOL! I remember when my son was little and would say his "tomach" hurt. He always left off the "s". Still does sometimes. I'm like you Suzanne. Never liked Susie or . But I have had my name mispelled with a "z" several times. My Dad even did it one time. LOL! My name is spelled the German way with an s because my Mom is German. But its pronounced the same in English. Anyway, just a tid bit of information. Hope your safe and warm this evening! neFrom: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind. Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at theirwebsite > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

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just wanted to interject my two cents about our brilliant kids that don't care about school, good grades and just get by because they can. I am a teacher and have found that my son hates repetitive work. For example, if you have a math lesson, he gets it in the first problem in the work book. He doesn't understand why we insist that he complete 30 problems for practice when he already understands it on the first problem. So if they don't do the additional problems, they get bad grades. So, our kids get it right away and don't need the practice as normal students. Why do the schools continue to fit our kids into their box? Deborah Sycamore Art StudiosSycamore Art SchoolDeborah GustlinGraphic & Web DesignArt classes for K-12www.sycamoreartstudios.comwww.sycamoreartschool.comHome: 408-710-0892 Business: 408-710-6070From: and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs@...> Sent: Wed, February 2, 2011 11:02:23 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools

Jan,

Well,,,,things sure HAVE gotten better for you and your son. I remember reading some of your old posts and almost crying along with you. Sigh.

Ian, actually is in HS, 9th grade. Another son is 5th (6th next year- he's the one I've been writing about THS week...he he).

I'm shocked to hear about girlfriends with your son. Ian hasn't cared. I think he does now...just by seeing little smiles here and there when comments are made or when we're watching a show. BUt....no outwardly verbal announcing that he wants' one.

As far as acaemics, he too, is really good. If he actually tried, man, he could be amazing. I think that's the way it is with ANY teen, though, when academics aren't a problem.

With my other son and one of my daughters, they have real academic issues....and that really sucks. he he.

I pay all my kids for grades. We started this year. Maybe because Ian started HS, and grades are starting to matter more (for life).......but with he and the ones who CAN do well acedemically, we pay $15 for each A and $10 for each B. There are only 3 grade periods, so it's not like we pay by the week. Anyway, it really is a source of work for them. They know that if they put in more time, they get more $. Like life, in a way.

My others that struggle academically, we pay what we pay the ones listed above (so it's fair)....but tell them that as long as their grades don't go down for a reason such as not turning in work.......they'll be rewarded. So...if their marks still say P (progress noted) or S(satisfactory) then we tell them they've done their part!!!!!

Kids sure are different, aren't they? Sigh.

Robin

......A rich man is not one who has the most,

but who needs the least.....

From: d_starrs12 <d_starrs12@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 2:19 PM

I'm jealous. I would love to have a blizzard/storm/anything and be snowed in. It sounds like a lot of fun to me. As long as my cable doesn't go out with premium channels, I think I could handle the weather. No cable + snow storm = recipe for disaster, possibly suicide.> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>doesnt > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>to > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > add that in there, still excited

over last nights game!!lol) >

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>their > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>find > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>exceed >

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>website > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > for your state?> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Meaghan> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >

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He he.

Seems "feeling fine" is going around the faker scene. he he. The little shits.

Robin

......A rich man is not one who has the most,

but who needs the least.....

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

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Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

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Oh Deborah,

You are speaking wonderfully!!!!

When my oldest was home for 6th and 7th doing the Wisconsin Virtual Academy, they worked on the "prove you can do it and move on" plan. It was sooo great for Ian.

If they wanted to try to test, they could. If they passed with at least 85% - move on. If they couldn't, they had to do that lesson. It worked sooo well with him.

I agree.......they should do it this way in school. So much agrivation could be done away with. Now,,,,,,repetitive problems have their place if a child isn't grasping it. No qualms there.

Sigh..........this is what we struggle with here. We know how well a Virtual School worked for us........the "moving at your own pace".............but now that he's back in school and functioning and learning....it feels that that's where he needs to be.

Sigh, again.

Robin

......A rich man is not one who has the most,

but who needs the least.....

From: d_starrs12 <d_starrs12@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 2:19 PM

I'm jealous. I would love to have a blizzard/storm/anything and be snowed in. It sounds like a lot of fun to me. As long as my cable doesn't go out with premium channels, I think I could handle the weather. No cable + snow storm = recipe for disaster, possibly suicide.> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>doesnt > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>to > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) >

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>their > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>find > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>exceed >

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>website > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > for your state?> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Meaghan> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >________________________________> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> > >>

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No snow this time and I'm actually glad. The last three IEP meetings we've had scheduled got cancelled due to snow. If it happened a fourth time I'd think it was devine intervention. I also think I would need a Xanex! So no snow and here we go tomorrow! Lot's of things on the table. It's going to be a long one. This time bringing an advocate and I'm not signing anything without bringing it home to go over it with a fine tooth comb. Nervous as hell, but actually looking forward to getting some things hashed out. Wish me luck!

Hope you're enjoying the kiddos and your snow days. I'll let you know tomorrow night if I need that drink again! ne

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

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Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

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Well,,,,good luck with tomorrow. I'm amazed at people that get advocates. Wow!!!!

I wonder if I'd have the balls. You must have big ones. he he.

So.....like I said, Good Luck....and let us know how it goes. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Robin

......A rich man is not one who has the most,

but who needs the least.....

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

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Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

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LOL - I have used an advocate at EVERY IEP and will be using one at my upcoming IPP with Regional Center. There is NO way I would do an IEP without one! Careyhttp://www.GreenDiaperStore.comSent via BlackBerry from T-MobileFrom: and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs@...>Sender: Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 18:58:38 -0800 (PST)< >Reply Subject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools Well,,,,good luck with tomorrow. I'm amazed at people that get advocates. Wow!!!!I wonder if I'd have the balls. You must have big ones. he he. So.....like I said, Good Luck....and let us know how it goes. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!Robin .....A rich man is not one who has the most, but who needs the least.....From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind. Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at theirwebsite > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

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Mostly because there isn't enough money to educate each child anymore.It's so hard having the "twice exceptional" child, because most teachers won't see past the autism label and realize that the kid is WAY smarter than just about everyone else in the class.From: Deborah Gustlin <sycamorestudios@...> Sent: Wed, February 2, 2011 1:49:59 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools

just wanted to interject my two cents about our brilliant kids that don't care about school, good grades and just get by because they can. I am a teacher and have found that my son hates repetitive work. For example, if you have a math lesson, he gets it in the first problem in the work book. He doesn't understand why we insist that he complete 30 problems for practice when he already understands it on the first problem. So if they don't do the additional problems, they get bad grades. So, our kids get it right away and don't need the practice as normal students. Why do the schools continue to fit our kids into their box? Deborah Sycamore Art StudiosSycamore Art SchoolDeborah GustlinGraphic & Web DesignArt classes for K-12www.sycamoreartstudios.comwww.sycamoreartschool.comHome: 408-710-0892 Business: 408-710-6070From: and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs@...> Sent: Wed, February 2, 2011 11:02:23 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools

Jan,

Well,,,,things sure HAVE gotten better for you and your son. I remember reading some of your old posts and almost crying along with you. Sigh.

Ian, actually is in HS, 9th grade. Another son is 5th (6th next year- he's the one I've been writing about THS week...he he).

I'm shocked to hear about girlfriends with your son. Ian hasn't cared. I think he does now...just by seeing little smiles here and there when comments are made or when we're watching a show. BUt....no outwardly verbal announcing that he wants' one.

As far as acaemics, he too, is really good. If he actually tried, man, he could be amazing. I think that's the way it is with ANY teen, though, when academics aren't a problem.

With my other son and one of my daughters, they have real academic issues....and that really sucks. he he.

I pay all my kids for grades. We started this year. Maybe because Ian started HS, and grades are starting to matter more (for life).......but with he and the ones who CAN do well acedemically, we pay $15 for each A and $10 for each B. There are only 3 grade periods, so it's not like we pay by the week. Anyway, it really is a source of work for them. They know that if they put in more time, they get more $. Like life, in a way.

My others that struggle academically, we pay what we pay the ones listed above (so it's fair)....but tell them that as long as their grades don't go down for a reason such as not turning in work.......they'll be rewarded. So...if their marks still say P (progress noted) or S(satisfactory) then we tell them they've done their part!!!!!

Kids sure are different, aren't they? Sigh.

Robin

......A rich man is not one who has the most,

but who needs the least.....

From: d_starrs12 <d_starrs12@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 2:19 PM

I'm jealous. I would love to have a blizzard/storm/anything and be snowed in. It sounds like a lot of fun to me. As long as my cable doesn't go out with premium channels, I think I could handle the weather. No cable + snow storm = recipe for disaster, possibly suicide.> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>doesnt > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>to > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > add that in there, still excited

over last nights game!!lol) >

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>their > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>find > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>exceed >

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>website > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > for your state?> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Meaghan> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >________________________________> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> > >>

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No way, lol. It's such a hard choice to make. I made it and still wonder...lol. I mean, I sometimes have these day dreams where my kids all go to school all day and I am home - all alone, quiet. Me and the dogs. And I wonder, what will I do with the time? lol. Ahhhh, in my dreams....

Roxanna

“Our lives begin to end the day we

become silent about things that matter.†- Luther King, Jr.

( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth.

Barbara S.

> >

> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt

> > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to

> > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol)

> >

> >

> > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their

> > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find

> > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed

> > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website

> > for your state?

> >

> > Meaghan

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

>

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Yep, it's called, "Summary of performance" sorry I got that part wrong. Here is a link --> http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/trans.sop.htm

Roxanna

“Our lives begin to end the day we

become silent about things that matter.†- Luther King, Jr.

( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth.

Barbara S.

> >

> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt

> > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to

> > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol)

> >

> >

> > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their

> > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find

> > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed

> > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website

> > for your state?

> >

> > Meaghan

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

>

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I have also used an advocate ever since our first experience in trying to get

help from my son's school. In 4th grade, we had him privately evaluated and he

was dx ADHD and anxiety disorder, so we asked the school for some basic

accomodations. They decided to have a private meeting and told us he was not

eligible for any help since his medication seemed to be solving the problem!

OMG, I wrote to the superintendent and told him that this is illegal, and that I

did not want to be an adversary, but I was prepared to take legal action if

needed. They immediately decided on a 504 plan, without any school evaluation

whatsoever! When they were not following his 504 plan and he was getting into

trouble, we got an advocate. Since then, my son was dx with AS (at the

suggestion of the advocate that he be tested for an ASD after hearing some of

his problems) and he has an IEP...all thanks to our advocate. I would not go to

any school meeting without her, and she is worth every penny!

> > >

> > > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one ,

doesnt

> > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry

had to

> > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol)

> > >

> > >

> > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for ,

their

> > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta

find

> > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students

exceed

> > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website

> > > for your state?

> > >

> > > Meaghan

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >________________________________

> > >

> >

>

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Darnit....I thought I'd get ya to tell me what to do. He he.

I remember having that dream - of having all of them in school and me home alone. Then,,,,when it happened, I remember thinking of how great it was having him home....and even how great it would be to school them all like that.Then....time passed. Good things happen,,,,,bad things happen........and I wonder where they all belong. I suck. he he.

Robin

......A rich man is not one who has the most,

but who needs the least.....

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

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Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________> >>

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You don't suck Robin!! We all doubt ourselves and wonder if we're doing right by our kids. I beat myself up all the time. But I'll tell you, just like I have to tell myself, we can only do so much. We are only one person, like Roxanna said in her post to someone else. None of us are superwoman! LOL! :-)ne

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

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Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________> >>

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Thanks Robin, and I did!! It was interesting to say the least. Let me just say the meeting started at 1200 and didn't end until 5:20, and that is because I ended it to reconvene on the 15th.

I did think of this group from time to time during my 5 hour meeting and all the great advice I've gotten. We were talking about how my son tries to be funny but doesn't quite know how and really botches it up sometimes. I mentioned I was in this great support group and how other parent's have seen the same thing with their kids. I mentioned someone saying they bought a joke book for their kid and now the school social worker is actually going to try that with my son.

Thank you to whoever posted that! I can't remember who that was.

Anyway, I'll have to tell everyone about it in another post. OMG! It's been an emotionally and mentally draining day and I'm gonna have to say "over and out" for now.

Hope everyone has a great night! <<hugs to all>>

ne

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for saying I don't suck, ne. he he. Just typing that made me giggle. he he.......

Robin

......A rich man is not one who has the most,

but who needs the least.....

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________> >>

[Guest guest]

I'm sooo glad that it went well. Holy crappers - 5 hours? How'd you do that?Did some ever act as though they wanted to get going?

Good for you!!!!

Robin

......A rich man is not one who has the most,

but who needs the least.....

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

[Guest guest]

I was thinking the same thing! At our meeting they started out by telling us all that only 2 hrs was allotted for the meeting.... I didnt make it even 1.5hrs before I was crying.....CarolynSent from my iPadOn Feb 3, 2011, at 9:44 PM, and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs@...> wrote:

I'm sooo glad that it went well. Holy crappers - 5 hours? How'd you do that?Did some ever act as though they wanted to get going?

Good for you!!!!

Robin

......A rich man is not one who has the most,

but who needs the least.....

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

[Guest guest]

Wow, Carolyn,

I've never had longer than an hour. Usually, they've been 30 mins.

Wow.................

Robin

......A rich man is not one who has the most,

but who needs the least.....

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to

appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

[Guest guest]

OMG!  If they were both in school!!!!!  Here is how my fantasy day would go... I would first make a bagel with cream cheese, get a cup of coffee, and sit down and read the paper.  Then I would pull weeds, vacuum, read a magazine, and dust my house.  Then I would do laundry and enjoy the quiet of it all, while watching the news.  Then I would make one lunch, whatever I felt like, and sit and read a book while eating it, talking to absolutely no one.  Then I would cook dinner early, while watching some dumb TV program talk show, half paying attention, and then I would pay bills in silence, and when the kids would come home everything would be done, I would be relaxed, and they would have smiles on their faces and willingly take their belongings in their rooms (clean rooms, mind you) and nicely start their homework.  I would never see a teacher, ever, and I wouldn't recognize the school phone number on any phone.  As a matter of fact, my phone would never, ever ring.  I wouldn't even need one.  Then, they would politely assist with setting the table and we would all eat together, all the while saying nice things about each other.  My husband would also make it home at 5 pm every night exactly, right as dinner started.  Then, everyone would shower, smell good, and wear clean pajamas, brush their teeth, and we would all go happily to bed at 8 am, where I would continue reading my book in peace and quiet........

It isn't like I have thought a lot about this or anything..... :)On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 5:31 PM, Roxanna <MadIdeas@...> wrote:

 

No way, lol.  It's such a hard choice to make.  I made it and still wonder...lol.  I mean, I sometimes have these day dreams where my kids all go to school all day and I am home - all alone, quiet.  Me and the dogs.  And I wonder, what will I do with the time?  lol.  Ahhhh, in my dreams....

Roxanna

“Our lives begin to end the day we

become silent about things that matter.” - Luther King, Jr.

( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

 

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be " live " with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth.

Barbara S.

> >

> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt

> > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to

> > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol)

> >

> >

> > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their

> > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find

> > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed

> > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their

website

> > for your state?

> >

> > Meaghan

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Debra – I am ROFLMBO. I am sure many of us share some version

of this fantasy. Sigh…

From:

[mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Debra Balke

Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 10:41 PM

Subject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son

depressed?/online schools

OMG! If they were both in

school!!!!! Here is how my fantasy day would go... I would first make a

bagel with cream cheese, get a cup of coffee, and sit down and read the

paper. Then I would pull weeds, vacuum, read a magazine, and dust my

house. Then I would do laundry and enjoy the quiet of it all, while

watching the news. Then I would make one lunch, whatever I felt like, and

sit and read a book while eating it, talking to absolutely no one. Then I

would cook dinner early, while watching some dumb TV program talk show, half

paying attention, and then I would pay bills in silence, and when the kids

would come home everything would be done, I would be relaxed, and they would

have smiles on their faces and willingly take their belongings in their rooms

(clean rooms, mind you) and nicely start their homework. I would never

see a teacher, ever, and I wouldn't recognize the school phone number on any

phone. As a matter of fact, my phone would never, ever ring. I

wouldn't even need one. Then, they would politely assist with setting the

table and we would all eat together, all the while saying nice things about

each other. My husband would also make it home at 5 pm every night exactly,

right as dinner started. Then, everyone would shower, smell good, and

wear clean pajamas, brush their teeth, and we would all go happily to bed at 8

am, where I would continue reading my book in peace and quiet........

It isn't like I have thought a lot about this or anything.....

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 5:31 PM, Roxanna <MadIdeas@...> wrote:

No way, lol. It's such a hard choice to make. I

made it and still wonder...lol. I mean, I sometimes have these day dreams

where my kids all go to school all day and I am home - all alone, quiet.

Me and the dogs. And I wonder, what will I do with the time?

lol. Ahhhh, in my dreams....

Roxanna

“Our lives begin

to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” - Luther

King, Jr.

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From: and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs@...>

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Sent: Sun, Jan 30, 2011 3:48 pm

Subject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son

depressed?/online schools

Yes, his dx is Processing disorder/adhd....the term LD is

used, but I the term is not listed on his IEP. It's considerd

" OTHER " health issue on his IEP.

I'm going to ask his Ped for an educational eval. Thanks so much.

So...........no recommendations on if I keep him in school or bring him home,

huh? he he.

RobinError! Filename not specified.

......A rich man is not one who has the

most,

but who needs the least.....

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>

Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent

assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that?

If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs.

e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your

work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live

teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the

other kind.

Roxanna

" I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent

the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense

of taking care of them. " - Jefferson

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From: Barbara <barbara55109@...>

< >

Sent: Wed, Jan 19, 2011 6:56 am

Subject: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Not all online

schools are the same. Some may be " live " with direct teaching

in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and

forth.

Barbara S.

> >

> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about

that one , doesnt

> > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go

packers...lol sorry had to

> > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol)

> >

> >

> > As far as other parents of children that go to connections

academy for , their

> > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child

, you gotta find

> > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of

the students exceed

> > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look

at their website

> > for your state?

> >

> > Meaghan

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

>

[Guest guest]

An IEP should take as long as it takes. If the school does not allow enough time then they need to reschedule.Make sure you know you rights! The procedures for IEPs are written out and you should be able to get them. Careyhttp://www.GreenDiaperStore.comSent via BlackBerry from T-MobileFrom: and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs@...>Sender: Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 20:10:03 -0800 (PST)< >Reply Subject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools Wow, Carolyn, I've never had longer than an hour. Usually, they've been 30 mins. Wow.................Robin .....A rich man is not one who has the most, but who needs the least.....From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind. Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound toappealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

[Guest guest]

How did you ladies go about getting an advocate? I really need one for Adam, because the 504 he's on isn't working well enough for him at all.From: craftmasterk <craftmasterk@...> Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 7:35:35 PMSubject: Re:

( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools

I have also used an advocate ever since our first experience in trying to get help from my son's school. In 4th grade, we had him privately evaluated and he was dx ADHD and anxiety disorder, so we asked the school for some basic accomodations. They decided to have a private meeting and told us he was not eligible for any help since his medication seemed to be solving the problem! OMG, I wrote to the superintendent and told him that this is illegal, and that I did not want to be an adversary, but I was prepared to take legal action if needed. They immediately decided on a 504 plan, without any school evaluation whatsoever! When they were not following his 504 plan and he was getting into trouble, we got an advocate. Since then, my son was dx with AS (at the suggestion of the advocate that he be tested for an ASD after hearing some of his problems) and he has an IEP...all thanks to our advocate. I would not go to any school meeting without

her, and she is worth every penny!

> > >

> > > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt

> > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to

> > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol)

> > >

> > >

> > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their

> > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find

> > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed

> > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their website

> > > for your state?

> > >

> > > Meaghan

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >________________________________

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Fawn,

Call your state's parent training center or go to yellowpagesforkids.com and look up services in your state. Every state is required to have free advocacy services available. Once you locate an advocacy organization like the Arc, call them and say you need to speak to someone about your situation. They will listen to you and work with you. They will also usually meet with you and go over your assessments or IEP/504 to ensure your childs needs are being met. Also see if there are any parent training workshops in your area and try to go to one. They will train you to advocate for yourself and help you understand the special education laws. The sooner you go this the better for your situation. ne

From: Fawn Kazmierczak <lostfranklingirl@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools Date: Friday, February 4, 2011, 12:34 PM

How did you ladies go about getting an advocate? I really need one for Adam, because the 504 he's on isn't working well enough for him at all.

From: craftmasterk <craftmasterk@...> Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 7:35:35 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Sort of Changed topic / WAS : son depressed?/online schools

I have also used an advocate ever since our first experience in trying to get help from my son's school. In 4th grade, we had him privately evaluated and he was dx ADHD and anxiety disorder, so we asked the school for some basic accomodations. They decided to have a private meeting and told us he was not eligible for any help since his medication seemed to be solving the problem! OMG, I wrote to the superintendent and told him that this is illegal, and that I did not want to be an adversary, but I was prepared to take legal action if needed. They immediately decided on a 504 plan, without any school evaluation whatsoever! When they were not following his 504 plan and he was getting into trouble, we got an advocate. Since then, my son was dx with AS (at the suggestion of the advocate that he be tested for an ASD after hearing some of his problems) and he has an IEP...all thanks to our advocate. I would not go to any school meeting without her, and

she is worth every penny!> > >> > > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > >

what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their website > > > for your state?> > > > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

I used to believe the same thing. That THEY set the time. But I learned otherwise. When I said I wanted a meeting I told them that we would have to allow at least two hours for the meeting. This way I knew I had at least that time. Also, I did an agenda and passed a copy out to everyone when I got there. That way they new what I wanted to cover and we weren't leaving until either a) we did or I decided to reschedule. That way they stay on track and don't drag their feet on subjects like behavior and there is no tiime for anything else. This has happened to us at every meeting this year. The whole meeting is discussing behavior and the Behavior Support Plan and how it is not working. (because they didn't do a proper FBA). So when it comes to academics we run out of time. I used to feel rushed and allow them to schedule it when they knew they would have

to go back to class or whatever. But I got smart over the last year and don't allow myself to be bullied anymore. Get the book "All about IEPs" from slaw.com or even better "From Emotions to Advocacy" as well as "Special Education Law 2nd edition".

What has been empowering for me is the knowledge I've gained and now having an advocate that I can go to when I'm unsure of something. It made such a difference at yesterdays meeting and I was able to stay focused and not get emotional. OMG! What a great feeling. I had them stuttering when I asked "So if my son were to be placed back in mainstream tomorrow how far behind would he be?" His teacher literally cringed.

The director of middle schools was there this time and he was amazing. There was a lot that was being handled wrong that he didn't know about. I brought up all the suspensions, of being threatened with juvenille authorities because my son was refusing to do work, about the daily phone calls and my son spending hours in the office every day!

Oh, I was polite and I was professional but I was also candid and matter of fact. I spelled it out in so many words that they have not been providing my son FAPE without actually saying it. They "got" it and the director of middle schools was very proactive and so far I got everything I asked for. I had my binder with all my documentation and when the school psychologist tried to say something to imply "oh he's not that far behind"..I pulled out all my son's assessments and started quoting percentages and scores. I'm sure she and his teacher called me a few choice words after the meeting but I don't care.

I am usually very accomodating and tolerant but only to an extent. Usually when someone gets me to the point where "I'm done" then I'm truly done. I think they got that picture.

Instead of me saying "Can you please send me...." or "I would like to request..." like I have been doing for years.

Now it's "I'm going to need that documentation prior to the meeting in order to review it. I appreciate your assistance with my request. How soon can I expect that?"

Well anyway....I use to be the biggest chicken when faced with a room full of people all there to tell me how bad my son is or how he's "just fine" academically. I use to get so anxious that my hands would shake. I was SO insecure.

Now, I'm still nervous but there is much truth in the saying that knowledge is power. There is also strength in knowing you have a support network when you're unsure. This group has been amazing for me. I just hope that I can return the favor.

Thank you all! To be continued.... :-)

ne

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > >

As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>

[Guest guest]

Carolyn,

I used to be the same way. You get stronger as you go through the process. Also, knowledge is power baby!! Get all you can about your rights and the laws. It makes a difference.ne

From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:21 AM

Yikes, I wouldn't recommend a school that just sent assignments to you online. Where is the teaching in that? If you would do that, why not call it homeschooling vs. e-schooling. I guess because someone else is grading your work? I'd take the extra time to find an e-school with live teaching if that is what is important to you. I haven't seen the other kind.

Roxanna"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson

( ) Re: son depressed?/online schools

Not all online schools are the same. Some may be "live" with direct teaching in real time. Others are simply assignments being e-mailed back and forth. Barbara S.> >> > Yeah i have never heard of Blue Sky..... so i dont know about that one , doesnt > > sound to

appealing tho! lol I live in Wisconsin ( go packers...lol sorry had to > > add that in there, still excited over last nights game!!lol) > > > > > > As far as other parents of children that go to connections academy for , their > > kids have loved it , im sure its not the case for every child , you gotta find > > what works best for yours! But i know academically most of the students exceed > > the requirements for graduation! Did you get a chance to look at their website > > for your state?> > > > Meaghan> > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________> >>