tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332220137826121745.post5950795832149522632..comments2023-04-10T05:51:58.483-07:00Comments on Blessed Impatience: Why Am I Not Surprised?Addie Talley, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024206808003120158noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332220137826121745.post-32019358935440446582013-04-19T09:28:16.827-07:002013-04-19T09:28:16.827-07:00Megan, there are 5 city schools here in our town a...Megan, there are 5 city schools here in our town and the one that Wallace goes to is the only one equpped for kids with special needs - that is why he is there - none of the other schools are equipped... the state is within their right to insist that he goes there b/c he can ride the bus (which he does) and he is getting a free education (whether it is appropriate or not, thats another question)<br /><br />Gabe and Emma go to the school that is right across from our house.<br /><br />Things will be different next year, but I would rather not say here on the blog as his teachers and other people from his school read this blog.<br /><br />This is the same issue we have had for the last 2 years - we have brought it up to his teachers, to the principal and even to Central office (head school board) and no one cares. (during our meeting with central office, the teacher and principal threw us under the bus and said they werent having any problems at school, so if there were problems at home, then it must be our fault)... For everyone concerned (except for us his parents), no one cares about Wallace - they see him as just another special needs kid who cant learn. It is sad.<br /><br />But if you notice, I am putting everything in writing (on the blog) with a date.... we intend to make note of every instance and we will use it when we need to (and yes, we do have a plan, but again, dont want to put it on the blog)<br /><br />Another reason that we cant make too much ruckus is b/c my sister is a teacher's assistant in another kindergarten class at wallace's school and we dont want anything bad to happen to her just b/c people want to punish us.<br /><br />Its definitely a hard situation to be in, but we definitely have some plans for actions that we are going to put into place.Addie Talley, Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024206808003120158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5332220137826121745.post-12794913350068166322013-04-19T08:57:30.373-07:002013-04-19T08:57:30.373-07:00This is infuriating. But I have to ask--WHY is he ...This is infuriating. But I have to ask--WHY is he still at this school? Are there not other schools to which you could transfer him? It seems like Gabe and Emma go to a different school--why can't he go there?<br /><br />I know I mentioned the other day, with the play situation, that you should pick your battles. This is a battle to pick. Do NOT just let this pass by silently, waiting for the end of the year. Call the district superintendent. Call the principal. Demand answers. Blow up their Facebook page so other parents can see what is happening. If there are other special needs kids in the school, contact their parents and compare notes.<br /><br />It sounds like they are trying to force you out of there. Which, in principle, might make you want to stay and demand equal treatment even more. But it has become clear that Wallace and his educational experience is suffering. Time to find alternatives for him. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353586913189430418noreply@blogger.com