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| Thu, 04-01-2010 - 9:46am |
DYK Thread for April
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Yes I did, I'll get back to you soon.
dyk the bottom line is known: since Amy's need is based on a medical condition and we have gotten our ducks in a row and have the appropriate documentation by law the school must accomodate her
for me I think the issue is in being a bit nervous on her behalf as well as wanting answers now rather than wondering all summer just how this will happen
dyk after all of these years in elementary and knowing the school, teachers, administrators and processes so well it is like launching on a journey to the moon and starting all over
I appreciate you all listening to me as it does help me slow down a bit and think through this - I just want answers
dyk I know this plays into the other issues still lacking answers and the new protocol we will
dyk I can't believe its noon already
dyk time for a little lunch break
I was stressed when Gabby started M/S too.I just never worried about the bathrooms.Gabby started M/S in 5th grade.I was a basket case about her being on the bus with 8th graders(worry unfounded,they sat in the back 5th graders in the front),,I was worried the teachers would be distant(not at all they had voice mails or emails).I was worried because Gabby was used to being in the smallest elem school in the district and I thought she would have trouble adjusting,not at all.The main adjustment was going from almost no homework,to a couple hours of homework some nights(not always).Gabby's M/S is nice because they actually have seperate wings for each grade and when Gabby was in 5th and 6th grade most of the teachers still kind of babied them and had an elem teacher mentality.In 5th grade Gabby said she missed elem school,not anymore and she is a little sad to be leaving M?S this year.
dyk this medical issue has really altered the last few years of Amy's life
dyk in many respects its forced some maturity and responsibility beyond her years
dyk my deeper concern is that she be able to enjoy MS and this not interfere or cause her to feel awkward or different or to raise questions from her peers relative to her special priveleges
dyk Amy is a year behind so all of her soccer teammates are in MS this year - that is the #1 positive I have moving forward as she knows some of the ins and outs from them and also knows all about the teachers she will get
dyk I welcome any words of wisdom or comfort or even practical suggest you can offer at this time
dyk I am not sure how patient I will be in waiting and not knowing the plan until just before school begins
dyk Amy maturity wise and academically is very ready for MS
dyk ours is grades 6 to 8 and they are not in separate wings so like you I am not thrilled to think of her sharing a lot of things with 8th graders but at least knowing her classes will still be her grade helps
dyk I am sorry Gabby's first year of HS will be awkward from a building vantage but glad for 3 of her 4 years she will then have a tremendous building
It is what it is.And I am sure it will all work out.Plus Gabby gets to be with all the H/S kids and it is the best they can do with what they have to work with.I am just happy all the kids are in district buildings.
Try not to let Amy know you are nervous.It will all work out.Like I said most teahcers let the kids go to the bathroom whenever they want so no problem and Amy should not fell singled out.
Gabby's M/S has always had seperate wings,now in H'S she won't but that does not bother me.I am sure the parents of the 6th graders are happy that their kids will not be around the H/S kids.
dyk I have not told Amy anything beyond that she should not worry about the bathrooms because the school and I will work everything out
dyk she was fine with that answer
dyk I don't think she would really give the practical issues much thought until she starts school and is facing them
dyk again thank you for the reassurances
dyk I know I can be a bit of an order freak and my need to know does not trump the school's policy of when the meetings occur
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