Unbelievable!!!!
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| Thu, 11-08-2007 - 2:01pm |
I just talked to the director of student services. I had emailed her a heads up that I was sending a formal request for a meeting. Anyway, she called me to tell me that she was surprised at the problems I mentioned because she just talked with Haley's special ed 15:1 teacher and she has been saying how wonderful Haley is doing. Huh???? Ok number one... I have NEVER spoken to the special ed teacher. I don't even know a thing about her because no one has told me anything or sent a letter home or anything! And the mainstream teacher is constantly sending notes home about how Haley won't do the work, won't concentrate, having social problems, etc, etc, etc. So how is she doing well???
Then the Director went on to tell me that we are sceduled for an IEP meeting on the 16th of this month. Nice... No one informed me yet. Would have been nice to know.
Two years ago I said that this was one of the most disorganized schools I have ever seen. I see it hasn't changed over the past two years. What a mess.
I guess it is good that we at least have a meeting coming up... 2 days after parent/teacher conferences. But this lack of communication on behalf of the special ed department is really bothering me. No one is on the same page here!
Whew... thanks for letting me vent. I'm just so angry right now.


That really stinks! I can only imagine how frustrating it must be when no one seems to be on the same page about your child. I hope that the meeting goes well! Let us know how it goes.
Amy~Natalie & Lily's mom
Thanks Amy. It really is frustrating. One person is saying, "Yeah, she's doing fantastic!" The other is saying, "She refuses to work or pay attention."
What I see is that she has these problems in mainstream so the teacher sends her down to the special ed room to regroup. She works down there because she's comfortable there. So both teachers see different things. Unfortunately they aren't comparing notes or anything. And the special ed director is only getting the special ed teacher's views... not the mainstream teacher's.
Hopefully the meeting will go well and I can manage to get everyone on the same page. I hope. LOL
Mom to Erin (19) and Haley (10yo Aspie)
Mom to Erin (19) and Haley (10yo Asp