Guest guest Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 HI Jodi OK, my two cents lol I have always had written communication book included in Sara's IEP, and it has worked out for the best. Our log has enabled us to keep a support person every year (an assistant), esy documentation etc.... The school has always put me... " parent " on the responsibility line in the IEP, now how can I be in the IEP, without knowing what was going on? I also used the reason of language, I have to know what Sara does to cue her for speech and boy its been the best tool ever for that They cannot deny something that will help your child succeed so I use the speech and language reason I think a couple of years ago I designed a weekly chart, little boxes for day time activities. They put a happy or sad face in the box and gave me some detail...short sentences of that time slot. If we need more for that box they can write on a sticky note or separate paper. I found out this year they are doing this chart for all of the kids receiving sped services...makes me happy to know that my push helped other moms Get it written in the IEP for a " daily log " then if they don't do it they are not in compliance and a state complaint will be filed Sara's school knows how ticky I am about this log Heehee its also written it has to be balanced and not a gripe log Kathy mom to Sara 9........if it weren't for this communication sheet, Sara wouldn't be where she is with her knowledge of language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 HI Jodi OK, my two cents lol I have always had written communication book included in Sara's IEP, and it has worked out for the best. Our log has enabled us to keep a support person every year (an assistant), esy documentation etc.... The school has always put me... " parent " on the responsibility line in the IEP, now how can I be in the IEP, without knowing what was going on? I also used the reason of language, I have to know what Sara does to cue her for speech and boy its been the best tool ever for that They cannot deny something that will help your child succeed so I use the speech and language reason I think a couple of years ago I designed a weekly chart, little boxes for day time activities. They put a happy or sad face in the box and gave me some detail...short sentences of that time slot. If we need more for that box they can write on a sticky note or separate paper. I found out this year they are doing this chart for all of the kids receiving sped services...makes me happy to know that my push helped other moms Get it written in the IEP for a " daily log " then if they don't do it they are not in compliance and a state complaint will be filed Sara's school knows how ticky I am about this log Heehee its also written it has to be balanced and not a gripe log Kathy mom to Sara 9........if it weren't for this communication sheet, Sara wouldn't be where she is with her knowledge of language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 This is another thing that blew me away about my sons teacher.. " she " pulls out a book at our teacher/parent conference.. and says that she started it when joined the class!! and it has little info on his days!!! AND she'll send it home in his backpack, so that I can write in things that i want to say about how he is feeling, etc.. I was MOST impressed! I can't believe she has the time. I voluntered in the beginning and it's a busy place!! Shar RE: School Communication I too had thought that Meghans teacher or her aide would communicate with me ie write in the communication book the teacher bought.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 This is another thing that blew me away about my sons teacher.. " she " pulls out a book at our teacher/parent conference.. and says that she started it when joined the class!! and it has little info on his days!!! AND she'll send it home in his backpack, so that I can write in things that i want to say about how he is feeling, etc.. I was MOST impressed! I can't believe she has the time. I voluntered in the beginning and it's a busy place!! Shar RE: School Communication I too had thought that Meghans teacher or her aide would communicate with me ie write in the communication book the teacher bought.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 Jodi, I know you have already asked, but maybe if you get more specific, they will be more willing to work with you. (They may not be real clear on what you are wanting them to write since they are sending the notes home about therapies, etc). For (also 4w/ DS), I have asked that his teacher write ONE SENTENCE about something did that day, every day. For example, played with in the play house... sat on the toilet today... played with playdough... enjoyed singing the " slippery fish " song in group... I told them my reason for wanting this was so that I could encourage communication with him and bridge the gap between home and school...I was also hoping that it would help improve his recall if I could ask him about school. isn't really 'verbal' either, so I ask him and usually he just says " yeah " and nods his head...even if the answer is no LOL=) So...try being specific about the length of entry you are wanting and see if that helps. Good luck, Kym...mom to 4, including 4 year old with DS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How do your various schools do at communicating? I feel like I need to be a jerk about this now, which is not something I do very well. I have asked politely three times now..... Any input would be appreciated. Jodi ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 Jodi, I know you have already asked, but maybe if you get more specific, they will be more willing to work with you. (They may not be real clear on what you are wanting them to write since they are sending the notes home about therapies, etc). For (also 4w/ DS), I have asked that his teacher write ONE SENTENCE about something did that day, every day. For example, played with in the play house... sat on the toilet today... played with playdough... enjoyed singing the " slippery fish " song in group... I told them my reason for wanting this was so that I could encourage communication with him and bridge the gap between home and school...I was also hoping that it would help improve his recall if I could ask him about school. isn't really 'verbal' either, so I ask him and usually he just says " yeah " and nods his head...even if the answer is no LOL=) So...try being specific about the length of entry you are wanting and see if that helps. Good luck, Kym...mom to 4, including 4 year old with DS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How do your various schools do at communicating? I feel like I need to be a jerk about this now, which is not something I do very well. I have asked politely three times now..... Any input would be appreciated. Jodi ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2001 Report Share Posted October 1, 2001 In a message dated 9/30/01 7:16:50 PM Central Daylight Time, renaeb@... writes: > I too, have a notebook I send in Lucas' tote bag, but it seems all his aide > writes is the negative things(most of the time, a few good things)and his OT > has wrote twice, both negative. How naughty he was or uncooperative......! > When we have his next meeting (in 2 weeks) I am going to stress POSITIVE > ONLY in notebook(of course, we would like to know some attitudes so it helps > us after school too). His teacher has yet to write in it, I suppose I had > better say All " staff " involved with him need to " report " in our notebook. > Renae > mom of Brady 7w/cp and Lucas 5w/ds > School Communication > > > > I have a question for all. is 4 and attends a special needs > preschool. He receives OT, PT,and ST. The speech therapist sends home > worksheets every week about what activities they will be working on and the > teacher sends home a short description of what they will be working on every > two weeks. I send a notebook with every day so they can send me > notes and in 6 weeks of school the teacher has written in it once. The OT > has sent me one email. I have heard nothing from the PT. I found out quite > by accident that last week they made home made applesauce in class. Now > that is something I would have liked to have known so I could have talked > about it with . is non verbal so its not like he can tell > me what they did in school today. I have asked the teacher twice to write > in his notebook with no results and even stated in his IEP that I wanted > more communication. Nothing is happening! Am I being unrealistic here? I > dont expect alot of info but some would be nice. I would like to know what > he does in therapy every week and when the do special things in class I > would like to know about it. How do your various schools do at > communicating? I feel like I need to be a jerk about this now, which is > not something I do very well. I have asked politely three times now..... > Any input would be appreciated. > > > > Jodi > > > We have a school notebook but now in the sixth grade it has evolved into the assignment book that is given out at the beginning of the year. Each period someone writes the activity that was done. My rationale (like I need any) is so I can effectively communicate with about what he did each day. They are a little slow getting it started each year and don't especially like doing it but they are great teachers so they cooperate. Karyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2001 Report Share Posted October 1, 2001 In a message dated 9/30/01 7:16:50 PM Central Daylight Time, renaeb@... writes: > I too, have a notebook I send in Lucas' tote bag, but it seems all his aide > writes is the negative things(most of the time, a few good things)and his OT > has wrote twice, both negative. How naughty he was or uncooperative......! > When we have his next meeting (in 2 weeks) I am going to stress POSITIVE > ONLY in notebook(of course, we would like to know some attitudes so it helps > us after school too). His teacher has yet to write in it, I suppose I had > better say All " staff " involved with him need to " report " in our notebook. > Renae > mom of Brady 7w/cp and Lucas 5w/ds > School Communication > > > > I have a question for all. is 4 and attends a special needs > preschool. He receives OT, PT,and ST. The speech therapist sends home > worksheets every week about what activities they will be working on and the > teacher sends home a short description of what they will be working on every > two weeks. I send a notebook with every day so they can send me > notes and in 6 weeks of school the teacher has written in it once. The OT > has sent me one email. I have heard nothing from the PT. I found out quite > by accident that last week they made home made applesauce in class. Now > that is something I would have liked to have known so I could have talked > about it with . is non verbal so its not like he can tell > me what they did in school today. I have asked the teacher twice to write > in his notebook with no results and even stated in his IEP that I wanted > more communication. Nothing is happening! Am I being unrealistic here? I > dont expect alot of info but some would be nice. I would like to know what > he does in therapy every week and when the do special things in class I > would like to know about it. How do your various schools do at > communicating? I feel like I need to be a jerk about this now, which is > not something I do very well. I have asked politely three times now..... > Any input would be appreciated. > > > > Jodi > > > We have a school notebook but now in the sixth grade it has evolved into the assignment book that is given out at the beginning of the year. Each period someone writes the activity that was done. My rationale (like I need any) is so I can effectively communicate with about what he did each day. They are a little slow getting it started each year and don't especially like doing it but they are great teachers so they cooperate. Karyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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