Re: Questions regarding school issues

[Guest guest]

I know whatever I do that I can depend on you! Would you please send me a few

of the booklet CF in the classroom? I still have the videos from the

education day but those would be really helpful ... again! Thank you for being

there

for all of us!

Tina

PO Box 382034

Jax., FL 32238-2034

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I think that some of your concerns are the same most of us have as our

children " jump " to the big kids arena, BUT-------I have seen Chris. he will

do well I think your idea of tutoring him & him feeling more confident with

the " extra " help to go on with new year..AND his getting out of the school

with the hassles..WILL BE GREAT......

..You will see a spurt of him wanting to learn & getting into the groups of

kids that feel that way & as you said ....found a group of kids that

wouldn't bully him...

DO THE 504..etc now. get it all cleared ahead with the teachers

........principal... & the school nurse.

If you what some literature to take to them ., you know I will send to you.

Take it with you when you do the 504, etc...........

Be prepared as you never thought you could be .~~~~~~~~~~~~

Do it all with a BIG SMILE on your face , & start out with " I know you all

do a good job with the students & I just want to make it as easy as possible

for you all AND for Chris.......as I know the students are your first

concern. We , as parents are here for him as well. " -------of course, this

is while holding your 504 papers too:):)

ALSO/OR----

He could take some summer school classes or " helpers " . check the " Y " and

the school board office on where they are located.

If not around you.....then get some books from library ..ask them for the

ones the home schoolers use. ..You know what his weakest subjects are....

work on a few of them. DON'T HEAVY DUTY him all summer. Just maybe before he

is to go back . He will feel more confident ....

Gosh , that & a new pair of shoes will set him up great :)

Best wishes,

LOVE & HUGS,

grandmomBEV

Questions regarding school issues

Good morning all,

I have a couple questions to the parents of a cfer, actually to everyone!

Christian was promoted to the 6th grade and while I am happy for him I don't

feel

that he is ready.  Since he wasn't diagnosed until 2 years ago and since I

have been educated by persons on this list regarding 504 plans and all I

feel he

is slipping through the cracks and don't know what to do. I think they only

promoted him to get him out of their school. I also have to admit that I am

kinda scared for him to move on to the big middle school because I remember

how

bad it was when my daughter went there. On the other hand, I don't want him

to

be left behind his friends. He has found a good group of kids that finally

don't bully him. Should I contact the school, the school board, or should I

just

allow him to go forward? This past year was really a nightmare for us,

almost

weekly teachers were writing notes home telling us that he wasn't going to

pass and then even when he kinda gave up and didn't do all his work they go

ahead

and pass him. I just don't know what to do. My husband and I were thinking

that we would get him into some major tutoring during the summer vacation

and

hope for the best but I don't know if that is the right thing to do or not.

I

don't want him to get swept under the rug but I don't want him to struggle

either. Health wise he is doing very well, in fact he is up to about 84

pounds now

and I really believe that the extra stuff during school (shakes and

treatments) has been a benefit to him but that is also why I think the

teachers just

want him gone. Any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank

you

sorry for the rambling.

Tina Mom to Christian 11 yowcf and 19 yowocf     

[Guest guest]

I think you could successfully tutor him over the summer if he is willing to

put in the effort it would take. What areas does he struggle in? There are

some good resourses out there that could help him catch up.

Dawn mom of 4, 7 and under, the youngest wcf

[Guest guest]

If it were me, I would go ahead and get him into a tutoring program like

Huntington or Sylvan and have him move ahead. If he goes in to the 6th grade

behind he will only loose interest quickly and feel dumb. Feeling like the dumb

kid in class is not, for most kids, a motivator. If you get him the tutoring,

and get him to or above his grade level it will do wonders for his self esteem

at school. Get a plan together and contact the school about his needs. If he

needs treatments and snacks during school to keep him healthy then by all means,

he should have them.

Have you considered putting him in a different school? My daughter goes to a

Catholic school and I haven't had a problem. Of course, she is only in pre-k3

and next year pre-k4, but they are great about getting her the enzymes before

she eats. They also had expressed a willingness to do treatments when she was

there if she were to need them. Maybe a smaller middle school would be better

for him? More personal attention and more caring. Good luck and let us know

how it goes.

Questions regarding school issues

Good morning all,

I have a couple questions to the parents of a cfer, actually to everyone!

Christian was promoted to the 6th grade and while I am happy for him I don't

feel

that he is ready. Since he wasn't diagnosed until 2 years ago and since I

have been educated by persons on this list regarding 504 plans and all I feel

he

is slipping through the cracks and don't know what to do. I think they only

promoted him to get him out of their school. I also have to admit that I am

kinda scared for him to move on to the big middle school because I remember

how

bad it was when my daughter went there. On the other hand, I don't want him to

be left behind his friends. He has found a good group of kids that finally

don't bully him. Should I contact the school, the school board, or should I

just

allow him to go forward? This past year was really a nightmare for us, almost

weekly teachers were writing notes home telling us that he wasn't going to

pass and then even when he kinda gave up and didn't do all his work they go

ahead

and pass him. I just don't know what to do. My husband and I were thinking

that we would get him into some major tutoring during the summer vacation and

hope for the best but I don't know if that is the right thing to do or not. I

don't want him to get swept under the rug but I don't want him to struggle

either. Health wise he is doing very well, in fact he is up to about 84 pounds

now

and I really believe that the extra stuff during school (shakes and

treatments) has been a benefit to him but that is also why I think the

teachers just

want him gone. Any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank

you

sorry for the rambling.

Tina Mom to Christian 11 yowcf and 19 yowocf

[Guest guest]

Have you considered homeschooling?

Angie (mom to JC, 3yo wcf)

Questions regarding school issues

Good morning all,

I have a couple questions to the parents of a cfer, actually to everyone!

Christian was promoted to the 6th grade and while I am happy for him I don't

feel

that he is ready. Since he wasn't diagnosed until 2 years ago and since I

have been educated by persons on this list regarding 504 plans and all I

feel he

is slipping through the cracks and don't know what to do. I think they only

promoted him to get him out of their school. I also have to admit that I am

kinda scared for him to move on to the big middle school because I remember

how

bad it was when my daughter went there. On the other hand, I don't want him

to

be left behind his friends. He has found a good group of kids that finally

don't bully him. Should I contact the school, the school board, or should I

just

allow him to go forward? This past year was really a nightmare for us,

almost

weekly teachers were writing notes home telling us that he wasn't going to

pass and then even when he kinda gave up and didn't do all his work they go

ahead

and pass him. I just don't know what to do. My husband and I were thinking

that we would get him into some major tutoring during the summer vacation

and

hope for the best but I don't know if that is the right thing to do or not.

I

don't want him to get swept under the rug but I don't want him to struggle

either. Health wise he is doing very well, in fact he is up to about 84

pounds now

and I really believe that the extra stuff during school (shakes and

treatments) has been a benefit to him but that is also why I think the

teachers just

want him gone. Any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank

you

sorry for the rambling.

Tina Mom to Christian 11 yowcf and 19 yowocf