Re: dismissing our kids early

[Guest guest]

opps  I am missing words. here I mean

I have NOT been able to see her sp ed preschool

From: Loree5@... <Loree5@...>

Subject: Re: dismissing " our " kids early

eig6comcast (DOT) net, christina7 (DOT) com, blaise_25053,

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Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 10:31 AM

In a message dated 9/11/2008 10:44:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, eig6comcast (DOT)

net writes:

I just did

it. I put her on the bus with her brother and neighborhood kids and it was

no big deal.

You see how different things are around the country.  Here (on Long Island) they

make a placement for your child on the SPED bus when you have your CSE meeting

(IEP).  I wouldn't have had the opportunity to just put Micah on the the bus I

would have to follow what is in his IEP.  It has worked to our advantage though

as he sits in the front seat by bus driver.  In fact I laughed out loud tha tyou

got to go ON the bus for three days.  I had to call my state assemblyperson (she

is a woman I know) in order to get on the bus to buckle him into his seatbelt

when he started school.  Policy is no parent allowed on bus AT ALL!  I raised

hell.  Micah was all of 20 pounds and wearing a size 18 month clothing when he

started school.  After my assemblywoman called the super of schools it just

" kinda happened " without any acknowledgement from anyone that I could get on the

bus and bucklue him in.  His aide did the return trip.  I had written a letter

telling them that I had told them I would sign any waiver they wanted to absolve

them from any liability from my actions or getting hurt on the bus, in order to

buckle him in.  I then told them that sionce they stillrefused to allow me to

buckle him in that I was putting them on notice that they would be liable for

any injury he incurred.  And that at 20 pounds of weight i the school bus

stopped short he was GONNA get hurt.  SIGH~~~the things we have to go through

 

Loree

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[Guest guest]

This is exactly WHY I am homeschooling Logan this year. They would not let me

see his sped classroom at the school where they were placing him. I could go

see it after school hours, but not while the teacher and students were in

session. I had not even MET his teachers and they felt I should send him on

the bus with a stranger and spend the day with strangers who didn't even KNOW

his behaviors or his needs.

Yet, in the same district, less than a mile away, in the school that my other

children go to, I am allowed to go in and out whenever I want to.

Puts up red flags for me. I would not allow my child to be in a room that I am

not allowed in.

[Guest guest]

I dont know why some schools are so against parents just seeing the room or

walking preschoolers to class once in a while.  So many teachers complain about

parents NOT being involved and NOT caring- when they find a parent who is active

and involved-they turn us away.

Dawn  

From: and FRANK <michdock@...>

Subject: Re: dismissing " our " kids early

christina7@...,

Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 11:21 AM

This is exactly WHY I am homeschooling Logan this year.   They would not let me

see his sped classroom at the school where they were placing him.  I could go

see it after school hours, but not while the teacher and students were in

session.   I had not even MET his teachers and they felt I should send him on

the bus with a stranger and spend the day with strangers who didn't even KNOW

his behaviors or his needs. 

Yet, in the same district, less than a mile away, in the school that my other

children go to, I am allowed to go in and out whenever I want to.

Puts up red flags for me.   I would not allow my child to be in a room that I am

not allowed in.

 

[Guest guest]

Barb here in WV

I'm mostly a lurker but I've posted two days in a row now...hee hee. I'm outta

control. :-)

According to the bus rules http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p4336.html

3.3 Enrolled students, employees or persons approved by a county board of

education are the only passengers to be transported by the county school

transportation system.

Hey Eleanor, I'm assuming you were an approved passenger, otherwise, I would

suggest that they were breaking the rules big time by allowing you to ride the

bus as you stated. I would be stopped dead in my tracks if I were to attempt to

board the bus. We didn't even ride the bus on field trips. You followed along in

your car. Also, (scratching my head) if your child has an IEP then

transportation is usually discussed at IEP meetings. In our county you either

have special transportation needs or you don't. It's not mandatory that you ride

the special ed bus but if you need a support person on the reg bus then things

can get interesting.

Here we have many children that need to ride the special education bus and many

children that need the support of an aide. I have a friend who recently had to

insist on the special education bus. Her child wanted to get naked (sensory with

bra) and so the regular bus was off limits until they get things straightened

out. Early on my son rode the special education bus to school. I didn't

understand why they would run two buses (reg and special) but what do I care

because 's safety was my main priority. He had an excellent driver and

the aide was very careful to make sure he was safe to and from school. I never

had a worry.

It was during 3rd grade that I discovered that was being taken all over

the county (OK, somewhat exaggerated before being taken to school and also

when coming home from school. The bus driver told me that they kept adding kids

to her run and that they were spread out in all directions. was

arriving late to school and eating breakfast in the classroom. He was leaving

early from school but was arriving home much later than his brother who rode the

regular bus. Thus, my 4 page letter to the director of transportation,

principal, director of special education, and bus driver. has since

been riding the regular bus with his brother (with the support of an aide.) I

didn't know that I could/should ask for compensatory instruction for lost time.

Lots of stuff I don't know.

The shortened day here is accepted for those that ride the special ed bus.

Perhaps it doesn't matter because the education they're missing isn't worth the

trouble of fighting for the xtra half hour. There..I said it out loud. Needing

an overhaul here...big time. 

I believe they (school) told me one time that you are not counted absent after

1:30 (don't quote me on that) I'm sure that if I were to pick brother up at that

time every day the story would change. He would miss his entire 4th block. Looks

different when you look at it that way, huh?

 

Barb mom to (15ds) and Tyler

From: Di <drf218verizon (DOT) net <mailto:drf218% 40verizon. net> >

Subject: dismissing " our " kids early

" Upsndowns " <@gro u ps.com

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Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:50 AM

I know this has been brought up before. I can only find 1 thing on 's

law about it....

Nic got home early yesterday. The driver said the school dismissed his class

10 minutes early. I think this is unlawful, anyone have this happen to them?

Di

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Condemn not, and ye shall not be

condemned. Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.

Luke 6:37

[Guest guest]

yes, thats the case I found too.

also, I was just informed, now they have the kids sitting on a bench inside to

doors and don't let them out until 3:40, so they are still being sent up early

just not sent outside. UGH!!!!!!!!!!

Di

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Condemn not, and ye shall not be

condemned. Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.

Luke 6:37

dismissing " our " kids early

" Upsndowns " < >

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:50 AM

I know this has been brought up before. I can only find 1 thing on

's law about it....

Nic got home early yesterday. The driver said the school dismissed his

class 10 minutes early. I think this is unlawful, anyone have this happen to

them?

Di

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Condemn not, and ye shall not

be condemned. Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.

Luke 6:37

[Guest guest]

I understand the need for buses, but if you live 5 minutes drive away,

and they can wait for 1 hour for the bus, why can't they walk home?

Wouldnt that be faster?

Aussie Leis- mum to , Natasha, and Liliana

Man is the only creature that seems to have the time and energy to pump

all his sewage out to sea, and then go swimming in it

Miles Kington

CMancari@... wrote:

> My younger two attend the elementary school, it releases at 3:10pm; however,

the boys' bus doesn't get to their school until 3:55 (or later) and they don't

get home until 4:00 (or later).? That was too long a wait for Nick without the

schedule/routine of school work.

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