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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 9:18:15 AM
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judii1
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The teacher pretty much told Brian that Nick has a character defect that will not be fixed by holding him back. Best to push him through as quick as possible.
Donna, have Brian ask for an IEP is they think something is wrong with Nick.
BTW, ask the school if they receive Title I funding.
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What action can parents take if their child is eligible for tutoring or other supplemental educational services, but their school or district does not offer them?
Districts receiving Title I funds must offer free tutoring and other extra help to eligible students, as described above. If eligible students are not being offered these services, parents are encouraged to contact their state department of education.
Link to ed.gov
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 9:54:01 AM
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Donna, that teacher's comment makes me so mad. I know you must be fuming. Praying for Nick, you, Brian, and family.
Deb, the enforcement comes from city police regular ride-bys as well as the evening janitors and the staff during the daytime. Every so often, I'll hear of someone who was chased off by police or a school employee.
We're waiting on report cards. The school will mail B and S's cards. K is excited to be moving on to third grade. She made all A's honor roll for the year.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 9:57:38 AM
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We can't demand the school do anything, because his mother will not agree with us.
He does have extra help for reading, math, and speech (I don't think he needs speech).
If they would just hold him back, they would give him another year to mature and he might not be at the bottom of the class anymore.
We don't think his ritalin is working anymore, for some reason, but can't do anything about that either. 
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 9:58:42 AM
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That makes me mad for him. There is no shame in being held back and given a 'do-over' and he ma not be any further ahead, they may be right, but he won't be any further behind either. Socially it can make a difference, I don't mean to diminish that at all, but the potiential rewards would be great.
I am fussing today. I need to order journals today for the Junior troop. They are bridging next week and I am getting each girl a journal with her picture on it. Problem? I don't have nice pictures of two of the girls. You know, the ones that are sulking, or sticking their tongue out at me.
And, I have another problem. We have a tagalong with our troop - a younger sister. By my figuring, she has been in scouts for 4 years. But, she came the two years before that. So, six years, some when she was young. She has always been where DeeDee (and her sister) have been. Even when she was a member of another troop, she refused to go to the meetings, mom wouldn't make her, so she would wander around meetings that were 'older' than her level since that was where her mom was. The only way we could get her to sit for Daisy's was if I was with her. So, when she was a tagalong only, she went to Daisy/Brownie meetings. When she was a Daisy, she went to Brownies. When she was a Brownie, she went to Juniors. Now, our Juniors are becoming Cadettes and this young lady has one more year of Brownies. She said she doesn't want to be there. It is important to know that not only have we been 'mothering' her since she was 3, she has birth defects, so she gets some extra grace and assistance. Which brings us to the problem. We can't get a picture of DeeDee's troop without her being in it. We get thank you notes that are addressed to both troops. The other day, the Brownies presented flowers, she went up with her troop, then the Juniors presented theirs and there was this young lady standing with us.
DeeDee resents this. I'm not happy about it. We have 6 girls in the troop. If something comes in a pack, we buy two so she doesn't feel left out. At least her mom does, or buys her something special so that puts pressure on us.
So, I am buying journals that cost $9 each. I don't want to spend on her daughter. Call me mean. Cruel. UnChristianlike. I don't care. My daughters troop deservces their own thing.
Meanwhile, I am planning bridging and what do I do with the little girl who will be their, expecting to be treated like part of this troop?
And, I am co-leader with the mom, so it will just go on. I can't say 'don't bring her' because there isn't anyone to watch this girl. (dad works late) Mom will take her elsewhere when she can, but I'd lose my help.
As far as next year goes - we are multi-age and someone works with the younger girls or we are not and we don't include girls from other troops unless they are invited. Frustrating. And I'm venting.
I have a cold.
Edited to add...This is a LONG post - thank you for reading. And, I think what I will do is have the young lady help ME. We are going with an Aloha theme. (goodbye to Juniors, hello to Cadettes, good bye to friends...) I think after they bridge and they are welcomed to the troop, she can put their leis on them.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 12:13:58 PM
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We too are looking for a church again. Can't seem to find one that Brian likes long term. I'm beginning to wonder if this is due to his moving so much as a kid. His family never stayed in an area for too long and were constantly changing schools and churches.
Hey, Garsy-- You may very well be on to something. I have been a serial mover all my life. DH and I have lived in 11 places in 19 1/2 years. In the Cinci area, we coped with the wanderlust by moving back and forth across the Ohio river, and then I managed by changing or adding jobs.
It gets to be such a lifestyle that it inhibits the way you relate to people... when things get too intense, the natural response is to look for the "next thing." It's weird, I envy people who grow up and stay put, with the same good friends all their life, but at the same time, I can't stay more than three years without getting antsy! I hope this is it for us... but get this! DH called me on the way to work yesterday and informed me that he wanted to apply for a job in Sacramento, CA! In many ways, that would be fantastic-- close to family and where we grew up, but we just moved here in DECEMBER!! If I could have gone through the phone!!! He decided better of it, perhaps, this isn't the right time-- ya think?!
1 1/2 days of school left! DS is so excited. Half day Friday is "Bump Up Day." The kids get to go to the next grade and attend class as though it was Fall. He cant wait to be a 2nd grader! DD is really starting to look forward to Fall. She almost made me cry tonight at bedtime... She said, "Mommy, you're my best friend." I thought, how sad, little one! At least she'll have her brother home this summer to fight with, I mean, keep her company!
We moved around a lot when I was growing up. First it was due to me being bounced around foster homes, then getting adopted into a Navy family, then having those parents divorce and share custody while moving about the country. Moving in a lot of ways became a way of life for me. It was weird for me to live in the same house for 11.5 years.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 12:46:19 PM
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Donna, I'm so sorry Nick isn't getting the help he needs.
MBee, I'm glad you thought of a way to include the younger girl.
Judii, yeah, the older kids can get jealous too, and don't like their routine disrupted and their stuff messed with. I started helping my son get his room cleaned, but then came VBS, then camp, then vacation...we'll have a few days or a week here and there between things.
The neighbor girl seems to cry more often than not when it's time for me to send her home. It's making me not want to let her come over. Last night I picked her up and carried her over. Good thing she is not very big.
And new neighbors on the other side, girl and boy-7, girl-10, and boy-12. Could be interesting.
Dee
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 1:11:16 PM
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Ds is almost 16 and told me he plans on spending the whole summer in his room. Gs is 8 and very hyper. That's why dd would rather have us watch him. I just think he sould realize that he's growing up and act like it.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 1:13:39 PM
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What I don't get is that DeeDee seems so resentful when I plan. I decided that I would get two types of leis. Plainish leafy ones for the grown-ups and flowered ones for the bridging girls and the troop that is helping us (Cadettes) DeeDee liked the idea of something special, just for the Cadettes, but didn't think the tagalong should have a 'leaders lei'. I think I will call them Ceremonial Lei's for the Ceremony Team but I am really concerned about DeeDee.
I've been going thru the pictures and it is HARD to find one of the group she isn't in. Even when it is 2 or 3 buddies, she is hamming in the background. I don't like my little girl feeling this way - but the change needs to be in her. I have mentioned that the girl is special and has challanges, but I don't say to much because I don't want DeeDee to know more than the sisters do and I don't know what they know. (you know?)
I like the bump up day. Our sixth grade goes up to the high school but that is it. It would be neat to see everyone come up. How does that work with teachers? Is that when you find out who you have, or is it Mrs Smith's class goes to Mrs. Jones' room?
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 1:34:30 PM
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I don't understand how or why they think the way they do.
I like the bump up day too. Most of the time, the kids don't even know which teacher they have until a couple of days before school starts. I think the bump up day would take a lot of stress away frome starting school the next year.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 1:48:00 PM
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Yes, I think that knowing who the new teacher would be for next year would take away some stress over the summer. Here we have attendance centers so the kids go visit the next school in the spring. But it is just a tour of the school, mostly.
I wouldn't like it either if school playgrounds were off limits when there is no school. They are often much easier to get to than the park. I figure out tax dollars pay for them, so they should be open to all.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 7:14:28 PM
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K is excited to be moving on to third grade. She made all A's honor roll for the year.
That's great!
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And, I think what I will do is have the young lady help ME. We are going with an Aloha theme. (goodbye to Juniors, hello to Cadettes, good bye to friends...) I think after they bridge and they are welcomed to the troop, she can put their leis on them.
THat seems like a nice solution. :)
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I am really concerned about DeeDee.
and it's such a funny age that it's hard to know what to say. I know Linz would go ballistic at the smallest suggestion.
Donna, I wish Nick could get the help he needs. What a shame. :(
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I wouldn't like it either if school playgrounds were off limits when there is no school. They are often much easier to get to than the park. I figure out tax dollars pay for them, so they should be open to all.
I agree with that! We've paid for it, the kids ought to be able to use it whenever.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/4/2009 8:39:19 PM
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I can see why schools do lock things up when school is not in session tho. Our tax dollars may have paid for them, but if people are mis-using them then kids go back to school with broken or defaced equipment and won't be able to use it. And schools are not like community playgrounds that, if not taken care of, can just be forgotten and let go to junk. School playgrounds need to be maintained for the kids that attend school there and it's not like a school can't have some sort of well-maintained space for the kids to play. Well I suppose they could but really do we want it that way? I guess it's a matter of respect. If a playground is respected, regardless of where it's located school or otherwise, will be a nice playground and should be opened. But where it's not respected things can go downhill really fast. The difference is that a school with a playground wants to maintain that for the kids and show that it's using the tax dollars wisely - and community playgrounds well sometimes folks just don't care. Also in some areas it's not tax dollars that build school playgrounds. Much of the equipment on our school playgrounds was paid for by a PTC fundraiser AND a big donation of a local UAW union hall. Much of our outdoor equipment such as jump ropes, hula hoops and balls are paid for out of Box Tops for education proceeds our school earns.
Anyway. Only one more day.
I wish our school would do some sort of bump up day thing. The way it is we don't know til a week before school who the kids teachers are. Ethan didn't know who his teacher was this past year til two days before school started! I wonder if this bump up concept is something more common in smaller schools? I know the district south of us does this but there is only about 250 in the entire K-5 elementary school. We are pushing 500 kids in our school.
I know it will be one of 3 teachers for Ethan and I don't have a problem with any of them. I know it will be one of 3 for Zoe and I love everyone of those 3 too! I know my favorites, but it wouldn't matter who we got.
Going through my school supplies and it looks like we are going to need just a few things for next year! By stocking up when things were relatively good for us, is going to save me money this next fall! Tis a GOOD thing!
Blessings,
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/5/2009 10:09:44 AM
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So, we have a cat. His mom abandoned him in our garage at about 4 weeks. He ALWAYS chewed on my hands. He is outside. I didn't see him much in the winter / spring but now I am outside and he pounces on my and chews / bites / scratches my hands. Not the kids or PBee - just me. Now, he is acting amorous toward me (a married woman  )
What can I do? I hate the chewing - I can't even pet the cat without having my hands attacked. I have to hide them under my arms if I sit outside and then he will come over and pull at my wrists trying to find them.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/5/2009 10:29:00 AM
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Our cat does the hand biting but I thought it was because Dh plays rough with him and thinks it's funny when he bites.
When Sweetie (the cat, not Dh) does that to me, I tell him not to bite. I put my hand up and tell him NO. Most of the time he will stop. If he doesn't I chase him out of the room.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/5/2009 10:31:13 AM
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When I scolded him yesterday is when he turned amorous.
I do find it all rather humorous.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/5/2009 12:48:32 PM
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Deb, the enforcement comes from city police regular ride-bys as well as the evening janitors and the staff during the daytime. Every so often, I'll hear of someone who was chased off by police or a school employee.
All of our parks are run by the Park District. The school doesn't own any of them.
Cat: We bought a Ragdoll about 1 1/2 years ago and it's the best cat I've ever had. He's not like any other cat I've ever had and infact acts much like the dog. I think Kath has one too. I've been thinking about getting another one, but not sure if I want to spend the money or if they'd get along.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/5/2009 3:07:43 PM
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Cat: We bought a Ragdoll about 1 1/2 years ago and it's the best cat I've ever had. He's not like any other cat I've ever had and infact acts much like the dog. I think Kath has one too. I've been thinking about getting another one, but not sure if I want to spend the money or if they'd get along.
Yes, we have two. They are only a few months apart but get along fine after they did all the posturing and deciding who was the dominant one, which turned out to be the older one. He's also bigger by 10 pounds.
They are a hoot.
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/5/2009 5:32:07 PM
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What's a "ragdoll" cat?? 
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/5/2009 5:36:12 PM
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When the younger died, our calico came inside and slept on the sofa (on top of me) for a week. She was very happily an outdoor cat until that week. She just couldn't stand that her best friend was gone.
 How sad.
Do you have any animals now?
Garsy, what plans do you have for summer?
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RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn... - 6/5/2009 5:56:08 PM
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Do you have any animals now?
No, we are pet free. We took in my father's dog for several years (a beautiful golden lab) and when she died, we just just couldn't take the heartbreak of another pet.
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