Re: Re: Not bringing work and tests home from school--nearly failing now

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DEar Pam,

The first year, my grandson was bused 27 miles frm home, a few bumps. Second year, we had 10 IEP meetings, in one the new principal of the new school, called my daughter a slut. Took the teacher and Speech therpist with her. I contacted our county board of education, and brought to their attention. Went to the visiting school board meeting twice. The first time I was asked toi leave because I wasn't a resident of that district. Second time, I was only sitting there taking notes. A police officer told I had to leave even though the meeting was open to the public. Second school we had 15 IEP meetings, because of what was happening, I contacted a friend who specializes in Special Education Law. Kathie called a law firm in Cleveland, they wanted $800 a hour. We went with my friend, he has many years of experience in Special Education law. The school wasn't happy to see him there, we are at another new school, and attends our IEPs.

Document, every time the school calls, I tell anyone I have dealings with that set up a filing system. Every doctor appt., every phone call, take your file with you everywhere you need. NEVER NEVER leave your originials with anyone make copies upon request.

I hope this helps.

In God's Peace

Edna Gillam

From: Pamela <susanonderko@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Not bringing work and tests home from school--nearly failing now Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 6:52 PM

Is your child classified under IEP? Apparently he is not in specialeducation classes or if he is shame on the teacher. If he is classified I would update the IEP with a requestfor many accomodations to help your child.Do you know if your child has a slow processing speed or executivefunction deficits. Does he have attentional issues? It is likely he does have some of this or that anxietyor special interests affects his learning. I would put the problem back on the school that hebe placed in a more supportive setting that helpshim keep his attentional on his work and thatwork is done in school. I would ask for an IEP meeting in writing and ask thatthe school revise his IEP to help him be more successful andimprove his grade. If the school claims he is notmotivated ...don't by that ...shame on them ...he hasa disability. I had a neuropyschologist do an evaluation at

age 9 and she made many recommendations. It was costly ($3000) insurancepaid some of it. But in the long run it is worth it ..few schools want to take intiative.Best of luck,Pam >> The school knows my child hides or destroy's these papers. I got the first progress report and my son is nearly failing all subjects--had a parent teacher conference a week before the report and they never brought up failing grades!> > So, I sent a letter asking for copies of the tests and the school only gave me 2--they said my child brought home all the other tests and they don't have copies of what he brought home. How would you proceed with this? I think I need to have an iep mtg, but how do I try to understand

why my child is doing so poorly without the tests? WWYD???>