school

February 1, 2005

LMAO Charlotte

Re:

School

I told the teacher today

that with all the stuff that I have to go through with the school, I am getting

really SICK of having to go over STUPID common sense stuff with them....come on

now!! I lovingly refer to myself as psycho-mom when it comes to the school

here.....I am sure they feel that this title fits me too although I'm

not sure there is much " loving " behind it lol!

-Charlotte

School

I am getting so frustrated

with this school.

2 weeks ago they had the

kids watch a video of the MLK assignation and mob riots and lynching as part of

a " civil rights " lesson. I am all for " teaching "

about the civil rights movement but...come on...do the kids REALLY need a

visual??? at age 10?? My son has an anxiety disorder that is well

documented at the school and I did not get so much as a note home warning me

that they were going to do this. was stimming and barking at

everyone all night until I found out what happened at school!! The video

also included dogs mauling people (btw, one of his obsessions is animals) this

was a disaster!!

This past Friday...

had a plastic cup full of apple peels that he'd spit out along with the

core. He poured some of his water into the cup and said " look

apple juice " . The teachers aid yelled at him and made him drink it right

in front of the class....WHY??? My kid stands out enough on his own...do

I really need the teachers making a spectacle of him???

Today, he comes home with

a project that he's had 2 days to finish in class that he's having an

incredibly difficult time with. Turns out he has to write a story about

what it would be like to wake up one day and discover your an African American

in 1955.......AHHHH!! Nightmare project for a kid with AS!!! I had

to step by step go through how he had to leave logic behind to do this....he

was SO confused....example..... " mom, I can't even be me if I do this

because in 1955 Nana was only 5 so you were not even born so logically, I was

not even born " .....HELP!!!!

-Charlotte

February 2, 2005

More power to us 'psycho moms!'

They'll learn to listen to us at some point lol

Donna

Re: School

I told the teacher today that with all the stuff that I have to go through with the school, I am getting really SICK of having to go over STUPID common sense stuff with them....come on now!! I lovingly refer to myself as psycho-mom when it comes to the school here.....I am sure they feel that this title fits me too although I'm not sure there is much "loving" behind it lol!

-Charlotte

February 17, 2005

Sounds like what happened to my kiddo. What happened with her was that the teacher and staff were inadequately trained in dealing with autism and had no idea how to work with my child. She now has a label of PTSD from her school experience. I would suggest a parent appointed observation or videotaping the class so that you can see what is going on. Just my 2 cents worth.

Karyn, Mom to 5 yoa, dx'd severely autistic, hypotonia, Asthma, APD, GF/CF, SCD 12 mths"I hope that there is a special place in Heaven for any child who's life on Earth was Hell, and a special place in Hell for those who made it so!!" K. Blanco

I have a problem that I am hoping someone can help me with. Tyler started school about 2 months ago and the teachers really haven't gotten to know him that well yet. He only goes for 3 hours 3 days a week. They called today because he was having a bad day. He was crying and not wanting to do the activities that they wanted him to do, etc. They thought he might be sick since he can't really tell you when he isn't feeling well. He was fine when we left the house so I didn't think that he was sick so I said that maybe he was having a bad day. They then called back, said that he was inconsolable and that they didn't think that it was a bad day, they think that he is sick and that I needed to come and get him. This is the third time in as many weeks that I have had to do this. I even took him to the doctor last week when I had to pick him up and there was nothing wrong with him. The same today. No fever and is fine now that we are home. How can I put it nicely to them that he is autistic? He is going to have good and bad days. I know that it is a special needs class and there are children in there with low immune systems, but I know when my child is sick and I am not going to send him when he is. I cannot keep leaving my job and picking him up when he is just having a bad day. Any ideas?

February 26, 2005

My advice is what I did. I pulled my son out , got a lawyer who specializes in educational law and he is going to the IEP meeting and will make sure it is written to suit my son. And make sure all my sons needs will be met. I do believe you would lose your IEP. What state do you live in? Have you asked the Board of Education office?

Need to talk , write me.

Caren Horizon1269@...

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I was wondering if someone could tell me if I take my child out of school( third grade) and home school him the rest of the year if I will lose my IEP? If I plan on putting him back in another school next year because we will be moving will they reinstate the IEP or will he have to go through all the evaluations again and determine if he need's one. It is very important that I know what will happen. Thank you.

February 26, 2005

I live

in Arizona

From: Caren

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Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005

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school

My advice is what I

did. I pulled my son out , got a lawyer who specializes in educational

law and he is going to the IEP meeting and will make sure it is

written to suit my son. And make sure all my sons needs will be

met. I do believe you would lose your IEP. What state do you live in? Have

you asked the Board of Education office?

Need to talk , write

me.

Caren

Horizon1269@...

-- school

I was wondering if someone could tell me if I

take my child out of

school( third grade) and home school him the

rest of the year if I

will lose my IEP? If I plan on putting

him back in another school

next year because we will be moving will they

reinstate the IEP or

will he have to go through all the evaluations

again and determine

if he need's one. It is very important

that I know what will

happen. Thank you.

May 5, 2005

Corinna,

The school system should never have dropped the

504 plan. As you know our kids have their good years,

then their OCD can flare up. I think it is ludicrous

for them to have removed it. It's easier on them and

is less expensive. I would immediately contact them

and firmly but diplomatically demand that they bring

back the 504. They will not get it done this school

year but you can get the ball rolling for next year.

The law is on your side. In Ohio, where I live, we

have the Ohio Coalition to help us fight for our

children's rights. I'm sure you have something like

that in your state. Find them and call them up.

BTW, just don't make verbal demands on them.

Have it in writing and hand it to them. When

something is given to them in writing, they are

obligated to respond and they can't string you along.

Also put a time limit on them as to when they give you

a written response - Two weeks maybe.

Being a witch isn't good, but being firm and

letting them know that YOU KNOW what their obligations

are to your son is very important.

Record and write everything down, no matter how

small. Good Luck!

Therese

--- corinnacurry <CACurry1@...> wrote:

> I need help. I should know the answers to this

> question, but I don't.

> What kind of help are the schools required to offer

> my son because he

> has OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, possibly ADD,

> and major

> depression? He was on a 504 plan in fourth grade,

> but then the fifth

> grade teachers moved to drop it, because they didn't

> see any evidence

> that his " issues " were affecting his grades or

> performance at school.

> He is mostly a straight A student with an

> occassional B. That was

> until this year. Garrett was in the hospital for

> almost a month for

> major depression back in October. His grades have

> gradually declined

> since then. I received a progress report yesterday

> that shows that at

> this point he has an F and 2 D's. I know this year

> is winding down,

> but I want to know what I can push with the schools

> and get him set up

> for the beginning of next year. He will be in 7th

> grade. Any answers?

>

> Corinna

>

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May 5, 2005

Hi Corinna,

You have to show/tell the school how his diagnoses are affecting his

education. Obviously his declining grades probably point to

something.

Even if he were making all A's and B's, if he was struggling a lot,

putting more hours into it, etc., they should accommodate him, so

long as the " struggling " part is due to diagnoses, LD, etc.

had to put in much more time on his work (with my help). It

took him longer to read chapters. Took him longer to write, if he

could bring himself to pick up the pencil. We could spend 3-4 hours

on homework and some nights not quite finish. (OK, we probably took

short breaks between subjects!)

But if you can put in writing the struggles he is having, mention

how stress can affect him adversely and thus his ability to learn/do

schoolwork..., then I don't see why the school wouldn't accommodate

him.

Just some quick thoughts.

> I need help. I should know the answers to this question, but I

don't.

> What kind of help are the schools required to offer my son because

he

> has OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, possibly ADD, and major

> depression? He was on a 504 plan in fourth grade, but then the

fifth

> grade teachers moved to drop it, because they didn't see any

evidence

> that his " issues " were affecting his grades or performance at

school.

> He is mostly a straight A student with an occassional B. That was

> until this year. Garrett was in the hospital for almost a month

for

> major depression back in October. His grades have gradually

declined

> since then. I received a progress report yesterday that shows

that at

> this point he has an F and 2 D's. I know this year is winding

down,

> but I want to know what I can push with the schools and get him

set up

> for the beginning of next year. He will be in 7th grade. Any

answers?

>

> Corinna

May 9, 2005

I have been home-educating my children for several years. You might want to contact a charity called "Education Otherwise" for more information. They also have a message board.

Dagmar.

School

Thinking of taking out of school as they feed him the wrong stuff, and also if we decide to add ALA it won't be possible if he is there.I just wondered how much importance any of you put on education as well as bio medical and chelation.I think they consider me barking mad because I insist on no fruit, but I know he is getting apples there, even though they insist he is getting his enzymes, but that bottle sure has lasted a heck of a long time.Vicky

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May 10, 2005

I think you should ensure that your school respects your wishes. If

he had a peanut allergy they would have duty of care to ensure that

he never came into contact with a peanut. It's not so different. If

you start ALA is it the dosing schedule that means you'd have to go

in and do it? Again, there should be a school nurse who can

administer it - have they said no or are you assuming that the

frequency will make it hard? We did a home based programme Son Rise

for a few months and it was very hard. Plus we think that Tom

benefits from relationships away from our home. Admittedly he's at a

specialist autistic school where they know about and support the

biomedical treatments we're using. Perhaps other parents can give

you a precedent? It's not a fad of yours, it's his medical

treatment. I believe they are obliged to follow your wishes - home

educating is a serious step (albeit very successful for many(

best

Steph

> I have been home-educating my children for several years. You

might want to contact a charity called " Education Otherwise " for

more information. They also have a message board.

>

> Dagmar.

> School

>

> Thinking of taking out of school as they feed him the wrong

stuff,

> and also if we decide to add ALA it won't be possible if he is

there.

> I just wondered how much importance any of you put on education

as

> well as bio medical and chelation.

> I think they consider me barking mad because I insist on no

fruit, but

> I know he is getting apples there, even though they insist he is

> getting his enzymes, but that bottle sure has lasted a heck of a

long

> time.

> Vicky

>

> -------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------

>

May 10, 2005

Hi Vicky

We did a home ABA programme which led to full time integration into mainstream, the programme lasted 2 years and is now full time at school with full time LSA support. For him, I consider the best thing about school is that he mixes with NT kids all day, 5 days a week. He has loads of friends, great play skills, likes all the same junk that they do, eg getting hyped up on Star Wars at present. All that is so difficult to replace with a home programme. would probably be further ahead academically if we home schooled him, but to me that isn't the most important thing at this stage (he is 6years, 9 months). I know he can learn from the school environment cause all those little things he picks up from the other kids get repeated at home - and you can't replicate the language of 6 year old boys very easily - even if you wanted to!!

Having said all that, we have a great supportive school and his LSA is a good friend so I know I can fully trust her.

Good luck with the decision - its a tough one!

Tinavicky_madigan <MaddiganV@...> wrote:

Thinking of taking out of school as they feed him the wrong stuff, and also if we decide to add ALA it won't be possible if he is there.I just wondered how much importance any of you put on education as well as bio medical and chelation.I think they consider me barking mad because I insist on no fruit, but I know he is getting apples there, even though they insist he is getting his enzymes, but that bottle sure has lasted a heck of a long time.Vicky

May 10, 2005

Brief comment from a home-educator. Just to chip in that home ed

doesn't have to mean complete isolation from NT kids - quite the

contrary - but you do have to work a bit harder to get the

interaction. Its wonderful to hear how well is mixing with his

peers at school Tina, sounds exactly the right place for him from

your description. But I know it wouldn't work for Owen at the stage

he's at.

IMO before school can work well, the child needs to be able to

function OK in the group and be able to pick up on the social cues

coming from the peers, or else the interaction can be pretty

unidimensional. The peers have to work a bit harder to meet th ASD

child more than half-way, so a bit of maturity helps too. But, as

ever, its know your own child and know their abilities!

There are lots of home-edders all over the UK (check out education

othewise) and you can join in many group activities, depending on

your childs limitations and wishes. We do icesskating, trampoling,

drama and music with the group for example.

We do try to do some " work " sometimes too........really must go get

on with todays schedule..........

Sharon

> Thinking of taking out of school as they feed him the wrong

stuff,

> and also if we decide to add ALA it won't be possible if he is

there.

> I just wondered how much importance any of you put on education as

> well as bio medical and chelation.

> I think they consider me barking mad because I insist on no fruit,

but

> I know he is getting apples there, even though they insist he is

> getting his enzymes, but that bottle sure has lasted a heck of a

long

> time.

> Vicky

>

May 10, 2005

Thanks everyone for replies, yes if we do ALA I would have to go into the school, secondly the whole chelation thing is mixed in with trying to take a huge leap forward in all areas, not least total control over diet, and proper spacing of supplements, thirdly I might just do a better job, although admit to being terrified of home edding.

Thanks

Vicky

May 31, 2005

Hi Kian,

> I have been reading your posts and am really interested. My daughter

> is only 5 but does really well in school so far. All the kids like her.

> She doesn't like them she is very aloof as to be expected. But she does

> play with a couple of the girls. Her behavior is great in school at

> home is where she will fall apart if she is going to.Does anyone else

> experience that?

It is exceptionally common for this to happen and is a very strong

indication that she is struggling with school. She is doing her best to fit

in, but really doesn't understand what is going on around her - she will not

perceive the non-verbal communication and will be wondering how the others

know certain things. She will be taking what the teacher says literally and

possibly getting things wrong because of that. She needs some help at

school - perhaps in lessons to put things in a way she can understand,

perhaps at breaktimes to guide her with social skills. She could probably do

with being exempted from homework - home needs to be a safe place where she

can 'chill out'.

in England

June 1, 2005

Hi Kian

Yes things are the same in our house; our

son is also 5 & started school at the start of this year. Jarred is a hit with a lot of the kids in his

class and many in other classes though out the school. I think that it is get

that Jarred is able to control his meltdowns in school, and only has them in

the comfort & privacy of his own home. I believe that it is the beginning of

him being able to cope in the world. I know

that it is tough to be the one who cops all of the behaviours but I try to

remember that one day he will hopefully be able to control them at home also,

and he will be able quite a ‘normal’ productive life

Good luck with this and thinking of you

Narelle

Geelong, ,

Australia

From: Autism and Aspergers Treatment [mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment ] On Behalf Of scrapxs3

Sent: Tuesday, 31 May 2005 10:06

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Subject: School

I have been reading your posts and am really interested. My

daughter

is only 5 but does really well in school so far.

All the kids like her.

She doesn't like them she is very aloof as to be

expected. But she does

play with a couple of the girls. Her behavior is

great in school at

home is where she will fall apart if she is going

to.Does anyone else

experience that? Now she does of course have

trouble foccusing and

completing her work neatly at times .Kian

June 1, 2005

Hello Kian,

My son is exactly the same as your daughter. The school reckon there are no

traits what so ever of AS, but he is a different child at school than he is

at home. As soon as he walks out of the school gates he starts, luckily for

me now its just ranting and raving, and there no violence towards me

anymore.

Even though the school said he is coping with school, i know his not,

because he chews the sleeves of his jumpers until theres gret big holes in

them. Since sept he has gone through 8 jumpers. The school have now taken

homework off him now until sept, because he couldnt cope with it. EG

forgetting where it was or what he was supposed to be doing.

I think most parents i've spoke to have said the melt downs are at home, so

you are not on your own. They feel safer at home i assume. Personally i'm

still unsure whether it would be better for BJ to have a meltdown at school

so they see the real BJ,or just cope with the issues at home.

Best wishes to you

Netty

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>Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 12:06:28 -0000

>

> I have been reading your posts and am really interested. My daughter

>is only 5 but does really well in school so far. All the kids like her.

>She doesn't like them she is very aloof as to be expected. But she does

>play with a couple of the girls. Her behavior is great in school at

>home is where she will fall apart if she is going to.Does anyone else

>experience that? Now she does of course have trouble foccusing and

>completing her work neatly at times .Kian

>

August 2, 2005

Hi ,

You are not alone in your fears. Although my son is HFA and mainstreamed, he is going to go through a major transition this year. He has all new teachers, the Focus teacher he has had since Kindergarten is no longer his teacher and his brother is heading to middle school. I am so worried that he, too, will wander down the halls because he won't have his brother to go to.

I took him to the school today to meet his new gifted teacher and she seems very nice. She has taught several Asperger's kids, so she understands Brice. But, he had a complete meltdown when he found out that his teacher had changed. I am hoping I headed off more by having him meet her ahead of time.

For me, I am so worried that he will have another bad year, like last year and won't want to go to school again...so much so, that I feel I am neglecting my older son who is starting in a new school and a totally different environment. It's time like this that I realize that I do place more focus on Brice. And, that makes me feel incredibly guilty.

So, I do know where you are coming from and I am not sure how to handle it...it seems like every school year it starts all over again, the worry, the fears...and I often wonder if it will ever lessen...it did with my oldest, but it doesn't with Brice.

I guess we just need to think positively and let our children see that we are positive about things...and hope and pray for the best!

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August 3, 2005

Thank you so much. I know I am not alone in my fears. This is his second year going to school and he didn't start last year until December so I haven't gone through the first of the year jitters.

Thanks so much for your support and I wish the best for you and both of your sons.

-- Re: School

Hi ,

You are not alone in your fears. Although my son is HFA and mainstreamed, he is going to go through a major transition this year. He has all new teachers, the Focus teacher he has had since Kindergarten is no longer his teacher and his brother is heading to middle school. I am so worried that he, too, will wander down the halls because he won't have his brother to go to.

I took him to the school today to meet his new gifted teacher and she seems very nice. She has taught several Asperger's kids, so she understands Brice. But, he had a complete meltdown when he found out that his teacher had changed. I am hoping I headed off more by having him meet her ahead of time.

For me, I am so worried that he will have another bad year, like last year and won't want to go to school again...so much so, that I feel I am neglecting my older son who is starting in a new school and a totally different environment. It's time like this that I realize that I do place more focus on Brice. And, that makes me feel incredibly guilty.

So, I do know where you are coming from and I am not sure how to handle it...it seems like every school year it starts all over again, the worry, the fears...and I often wonder if it will ever lessen...it did with my oldest, but it doesn't with Brice.

I guess we just need to think positively and let our children see that we are positive about things...and hope and pray for the best!

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September 10, 2005

Ahh , hope she feels better soon....btdt...my 19yo ds got his

tonsils out summer before senior year because he got strep five times

during Junior year.

Our school year has started slowwwwww. I'm homeschooling again, and

" emergencies " keep coming up...ggrr

B

> So.....how did everyone's first day of school go for those of you who

> have school-aged kids? Well, she wasn't> feeling too good Tuesday night and

I heard her throwing up at 5:00 AM

> Wednesday (first day of school).

>

September 13, 2005

I too have been wondering about the little boy and if there has been any

resolution.

you're story about you're son could be written by me about my g'son. just in

kindergarten strict is hard on him and harder on Mom. do hope strict is

better. this is hard.

AB

school

Tyler isn't liking school as much this year as last year. When I take him to

daycare on Fridays he doesn't cry like he did last year. He just walks on it

and doesn't look back. He didn't want to get on the bus this morning which

breaks my heart. I know the teacher this year is a little more strict then

the one from last year. She makes him stay on schedule. I don't know if that

has anything to do with it or not. I know that strict is a better since some

of the ABA is pretty strict and it will help him in the long run. I just

keep thinking about the little boy from Banks County and Tyler wouldn't be

able to tell me if there were something going on.

Any words of wisdom?

Has anyone heard any more on the Banks County situation?

September 14, 2005

Hi :

I think they are still investigating.

Are you able to maybe observe the class?

Thanks, Heidi Fernandez

-------------- Original message -------------- > Tyler isn't liking school as much this year as last year. When I take him to > daycare on Fridays he doesn't cry like he did last year. He just walks on it and > doesn't look back. He didn't want to get on the bus this morning which breaks my > heart. I know the teacher this year is a little more strict then the one from > last year. She makes him stay on schedule. I don't know if that has anything to > do with it or not. I know that strict is a better since some of the ABA is > pretty strict and it will help him in the long run. I just keep thinking about > the little boy from Banks County and Tyler wouldn't be able to tell me if there > were something going on. > Any words of wisdom? > > Has anyone heard any more on the Banks County situation? > > > >

September 14, 2005

I have been thinking about that. Just dropping in one day since there is glass on the doors I think I could peak in and he would never see me. I was wondering if the office would alert them ahead of time that I was coming since they do have an intercom system. I don't know. I think it should be my parental right to be able to look in from time to time.

-- Re: school

Hi :

I think they are still investigating.

Are you able to maybe observe the class?

Thanks, Heidi Fernandez

-------------- Original message -------------- > Tyler isn't liking school as much this year as last year. When I take him to > daycare on Fridays he doesn't cry like he did last year. He just walks on it and > doesn't look back. He didn't want to get on the bus this morning which breaks my > heart. I know the teacher this year is a little more strict then the one from > last year. She makes him stay on schedule. I don't know if that has anything to > do with it or not. I know that strict is a better since some of the ABA is > pretty strict and it will help him in the long run. I just keep thinking about > the little boy from Banks County and Tyler wouldn't be able to tell me if there > were something going on. > Any words of wisdom? > > Has anyone heard any more on the Banks County situation? > > > >

September 14, 2005

Heidi......spoke to Jon today, they still do not have an answer. I did however call her attorney offering to organize a fund raiser for her, monetary donations to help her out. I will post when all the details are worked out.

~

Re: school

Hi :

I think they are still investigating.

Are you able to maybe observe the class?

Thanks, Heidi Fernandez

-------------- Original message -------------- > Tyler isn't liking school as much this year as last year. When I take him to > daycare on Fridays he doesn't cry like he did last year. He just walks on it and > doesn't look back. He didn't want to get on the bus this morning which breaks my > heart. I know the teacher this year is a little more strict then the one from > last year. She makes him stay on schedule. I don't know if that has anything to > do with it or not. I know that strict is a better since some of the ABA is > pretty strict and it will help him in the long run. I just keep thinking about > the little boy from Banks County and Tyler wouldn't be able to tell me if there > were something going on. > Any words of wisdom? > > Has anyone heard any more on the Banks County situation? > > > >

October 13, 2005

Does your daughter have an aide? If not, getting one could go a long ways

towards helping the situation, esp if you let the teacher know up front that you

are advocating for an aide who would come through your daughter's IEP but be

there to help the class as a whole, not just your daughter.

- Becky

School

Well folks, Im just so frustrated.........Im not sure what to do...its pretty

clear that our teacher doesnt want to be where she is. She is a first year

teacher, she was an asst for several years. She's got her hands full with this

class. There are several boys that give her a time, which means that the other

kids arent getting what they need. She is overwhelmed by it all....I dont think

she can keep up with all the IEP stuff and she is familiar with EC. Not to

mention she has made the comment that 'she doesnt have time to fill out the

communication journals' she has too many kids, she isnt Tammy Hallman (which is

the preschool teacher). You know what thats obvious. We had Tammy for 2 years

and this year things are so stressful it seems. I dont feel that things are

being worked on like they should...she is so fake when someone is in there (like

Sydnie's case mgr) but not fake enough when I come in in the mornings...she

bearly acknowledges either one of us. She frustrated because ppl have come down

on her about things....well I'll have to give her this much...I suppose they

just throw you in and let you learn on your own instead of telling her what she

can and cannot do. I just dont know what to do....everytime I feel like

mentioning something to her I feel like I get this pissy attitude.....she's made

more comments than I care to mention about quitting etc....the last comment

being 'maybe I should get out while the getting is good and check with HR to see

what my options are.' Im sick of it!

~Angie

mom to Sydnie (5/26/00) and Saylor (4/30/04)

May God Bless You As He Has Us

A extra little chromosome,

that's all it is, you see.

Where all of you were born with two,

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October 13, 2005

Burn out is pretty high in first year teachers. You're right - it's trial by

fire, esp if the school doesn't have a formal mentoring program for new techers.

Pretty tough given it's only October and she's already so unhappy. Can you talk

to the case manager and see what she suggests?

- Becky

Re: School

Thats the thing, Im not sure about how to get one...they already have two assts

in the classroom, bringing in someone else will just tick her off. lol

The case mgr said it was clear to her that when she went by yest the teacher

wasnt happy...oh well!