It's in black and white

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Registered: 03-26-2003
It's in black and white
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Fri, 10-13-2006 - 9:53pm

We got our letter yesterday from the district lawyers that the district was filing due process and today we got the official letter from the state with the dates for mediation and due process. I am feeling a bit sick over this and having a beer to take the edge off my nasty nerves. I know I am right but they have the big dogs.

I have been trying to get this advocacy/legal group all darn week. I did get to talk to the advocate part yesterday and sent her some stuff. She was supposed to contact the lawyer and then get back to me but hasn't yet. I am getting anxious. I will feel better when someone legally says "Yes, you have a case".

I called the ed consultant with the date for mediation. He can help with that.

The week of mediation I have Cait's OT IEP on Monday, Mike's audiologist appt on Tuesday and Mediation on Wednesday. And it is in less than 2 weeks.

And DH and I have decided that she likely needs a change in placement to the special ed school. As such I have stopped micromanaging her homework and am doing the regular mom homework thing (setting time, make sure she is working, sign when she asks, setting up expectations) but that is it. As such she ended up with friday school and hasn't had any homework complete the entire week. If I keep this up for a few weeks she should be failing all classes quite soon. Of course that means in the meantime she is stressed, overwhelmed and shutting down. She can't do it with this level of work.

On an up note, Mike's triennial went awesome. Guess I should post separately about that.

Renee

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Fri, 10-13-2006 - 11:28pm

Oh, Renée.

~ Chelsea
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Fri, 10-13-2006 - 11:56pm

LOL, you haven't been around. It is for Cait. Mike's team is WONDERFULLY AWESOME! Cait's team, lets just say I am frustrated.

Nice to see you though. How are the kids?

Renee

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Sat, 10-14-2006 - 7:37am

Dear Renee,

GO! FIGHT! WIN!!!

Sara