School Situation

What can I say?? I put an email into the principal and got an email back saying it was being forwarded to the "right" people and that I should hear something soon. I got a call on Friday. It was a lady from the special education department who tried to tell me that according to the notes from the IEP meeting, I was just plain wrong. That her testing was done. I couldn't help but to correct her, telling her that I was told that they didn't want to pull her out the last week of school before break because she would miss all of the holiday fun and that the OT hadn't gotten around to it and that we would be going over it after I completed the at home tests they sent me away with. Not to mention, C said she had only been pulled out 1 time and it was only for one test. She quickly backed off and said that she sees so many children that she must have them confused. As if that helps me.

She offered to put C into a tutor program through Special Ed that pulls her out the last 20 minutes of each class period for help in a small group setting. The teachers had suggested this once they were asked by this lady what they felt C needed. I loved the idea and asked that it be put into place, however, I STILL WANT THE TESTS DONE and I want the scores. I was told that the psychologist at the school that hasn't returned any letters or calls was out on leave so that once she got back, I should hear something. I will give it until the end of this week and follow up again.

I also put in for a school variance. I noticed on the form that Open Enrollment is now over. I don't know who I will need to talk to in order for her to get a slot at her existing school for next year, but I want to get this done. I do feel that of all the options, her staying in the school will prevent us from having to repeat the process of getting the school on board with meeting her needs. First, we need this school to support the child and teachers. Then, we need to keep her at the school to avoid any issues going into next year.

I will keep you posted as we hear more...