Guest guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 First of all, get yourself a good advocate. From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of maggielhs50 Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 12:16 PM To: sList Subject: Daughter My daughter was placed in 1st grade this past year by the principal when we moved to FL from another state. She had already spent a year in 1st grade in the other state. She is 2 years older than than her classmates and is a tall, big girl. She has a high average IQ and learning disabilities. The principal wants her in 2nd grade this fall. We want her in 3rd grade. She is embarrassed being in with kids much younger than her. A special ed teacher in the other state we moved from agrees that she should be in 3rd grade. The principal won't listen to her. Her math is great. She gets her reading classes in ESE. We've met with the principal and she refuses to move her to 3rd. Her son was retained and she believes retention is best. I want to call an IEP meeting but want to make sure I bring up good reasons to move her. Any ideas? Thank you for any help. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 What county are you in? > > My daughter was placed in 1st grade this past year by the principal when we moved to FL from another state. She had already spent a year in 1st grade in the other state. > She is 2 years older than than her classmates and is a tall, big girl. > She has a high average IQ and learning disabilities. > The principal wants her in 2nd grade this fall. > We want her in 3rd grade. She is embarrassed being in with kids much younger than her. A special ed teacher in the other state we moved from agrees that she should be in 3rd grade. The principal won't listen to her. > Her math is great. > She gets her reading classes in ESE. > We've met with the principal and she refuses to move her to 3rd. Her son was retained and she believes retention is best. > I want to call an IEP meeting but want to make sure I bring up good reasons to move her. > Any ideas? Thank you for any help. > Maggie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 is 100% correct. If you are in Broward, I can make a recommendation. Subject: RE: DaughterTo: sList Date: Friday, June 5, 2009, 6:57 PM First of all, get yourself a good advocate. From: sList@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:sList @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of maggielhs50Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 12:16 PMTo: sList@ yahoogroups. comSubject: Daughter My daughter was placed in 1st grade this past year by the principal when we moved to FL from another state. She had already spent a year in 1st grade in the other state.She is 2 years older than than her classmates and is a tall, big girl.She has a high average IQ and learning disabilities.The principal wants her in 2nd grade this fall.We want her in 3rd grade. She is embarrassed being in with kids much younger than her. A special ed teacher in the other state we moved from agrees that she should be in 3rd grade. The principal won't listen to her.Her math is great.She gets her reading classes in ESE.We've met with the principal and she refuses to move her to 3rd. Her son was retained and she believes retention is best.I want to call an IEP meeting but want to make sure I bring up good reasons to move her.Any ideas? Thank you for any help.Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 What is the reason the principal is giving ? He/She can't just 'order' your child to repeat a grade with nothing to back it up. Why would they want to report they left a child behind ? It seems quite crazy to me and almost seems like they have no clue that the USDOE frowns on lack of inclusion, frowns on any child not passing a grade, and definitely frowns on districts that demand this with no reason to keep them behind...it doesn't fall into place with wants or needs of any state or federal agency I know of... is this principal on a power trip or do they have something that shows that your child didn't satisfy goals from last year or meet minimal requirements to pass ? Let me know, E. , Sr. Co-Founder/Director "Get a F.A.P.E., Inc." Corp office (888)222-1359 Fax (602)557-085 Mikes Office: (808)744-0486 Cell (808)227-4071Advocacy Requests to: http://www.getafape.orgFounder, The Office of Advocacy for Autistic Children, 1996**BAN Illegal Restraint, Seclusion, and Arrest of Dev. Disabled** http://www.officeofautismadvocacy.com**Find out more about REFINANCING AT LOW RATES, First Time Home Buyers program. VA amd more**This electronic mail message and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, (18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521.)To: sList Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 12:57:45 PMSubject: RE: Daughter First of all, get yourself a good advocate. From: sList@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:sList @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of maggielhs50 Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 12:16 PM To: sList@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Daughter My daughter was placed in 1st grade this past year by the principal when we moved to FL from another state. She had already spent a year in 1st grade in the other state. She is 2 years older than than her classmates and is a tall, big girl. She has a high average IQ and learning disabilities. The principal wants her in 2nd grade this fall. We want her in 3rd grade. She is embarrassed being in with kids much younger than her. A special ed teacher in the other state we moved from agrees that she should be in 3rd grade. The principal won't listen to her. Her math is great. She gets her reading classes in ESE. We've met with the principal and she refuses to move her to 3rd. Her son was retained and she believes retention is best. I want to call an IEP meeting but want to make sure I bring up good reasons to move her. Any ideas? Thank you for any help. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 She got an " S " (satisfactory) on all of her subjects this past year. A friend of mine, special needs teacher, was telling me that even if she had done poorly, she is still not being taught in a least restrictive environment if she is being taught with much younger children. My daughter goes to ESE classes for her reading and writing. > > What is the reason the principal is giving ? He/She can't just 'order' your child to repeat a grade with nothing to back it up. Why would they want to report they left a child behind ? It seems quite crazy to me and almost seems like they have no clue that the USDOE frowns on lack of inclusion, frowns on any child not passing a grade, and definitely frowns on districts that demand this with no reason to keep them behind...it doesn't fall into place with wants or needs of any state or federal agency I know of... is this principal on a power trip or do they have something that shows that your child didn't satisfy goals from last year or meet minimal requirements to pass ? Let me know, > > > > > E. , Sr. Co-Founder/Director " Get a F.A.P.E., Inc. " > Corp office (888)222-1359 Fax (602)557-085 Mikes Office: (808)744-0486 Cell (808)227-4071 > Advocacy Requests to: http://www.getafape.org > > Founder, The Office of Advocacy for Autistic Children, 1996 > **BAN Illegal Restraint, Seclusion, and Arrest of Dev. Disabled** > > http://www.officeofautismadvocacy.com > **Find out more about REFINANCING AT LOW RATES, First Time Home Buyers program. VA amd more** > This electronic mail message and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, (18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521.) > > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: sList > Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 12:57:45 PM > Subject: RE: Daughter > > > > > > First of all, get yourself a good advocate. > > > > From:sList@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:sList @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf > Of maggielhs50 > Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 12:16 PM > To: sList@ yahoogroups. com > Subject: Daughter > > > > > > My daughter was placed in 1st grade this past > year by the principal when we moved to FL from another state. She had already > spent a year in 1st grade in the other state. > She is 2 years older than than her classmates and is a tall, big girl. > She has a high average IQ and learning disabilities. > The principal wants her in 2nd grade this fall. > We want her in 3rd grade. She is embarrassed being in with kids much younger > than her. A special ed teacher in the other state we moved from agrees that she > should be in 3rd grade. The principal won't listen to her. > Her math is great. > She gets her reading classes in ESE. > We've met with the principal and she refuses to move her to 3rd. Her son was > retained and she believes retention is best. > I want to call an IEP meeting but want to make sure I bring up good reasons to > move her. > Any ideas? Thank you for any help. > Maggie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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