I just realized that Anastasia has not learned the Pledge of Allegiance.
Yesterday Anna and Galina wrote it out for us to say.
Hopefully I can remember to do this-- and buy a little flag down at the Dollar store.
Hopefully I can remember to do this-- and buy a little flag down at the Dollar store.
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This morning I wrote to the principal where the boys attend school.
Not about bullying-- praise the Lord!
I wrote:
I am writing to follow up about Dennis' OT. I am concerned that this is being overlooked. He was evaluated last Spring when he was attending the GRASP program and Speech at the district office. The OT therapist went on maternity leave and the report was mysteriously lost. In late July/early August Dennis was reevaluated at the district office again--- this time by a temporary OT working for the district. She told me that he qualified. What has become of this evaluation? Yesterday, I took Dennis to a physical therapy session because of his Scoliosis, Torticollis, and Poland Syndrome which all affect the right side of his body. I have been instructed to do various stretching, strengthening and coordination building exercises with him but this does not cover his fine motor skills.
Dennis has a weak pencil grasp resulting in very light and illegible writing... to say the least. He has trouble turning pages in a book, erasing, cutting, pasting, opening a juice box, tearing toilet paper, etc.
I have asked about this in two separate emails over the last month and have not heard a response. Can you advise me of what I need to do to get these services in place for my son?
~~Waiting for a response
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I feel like a broken record. Heck... I am a broken record. Please vote.
please vote. Vote for me. Now I know how Sarah Palin must have felt! Geeeesssh!
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4 inspiring thoughts:
I found that sending a letter that had to signed for was helpful in getting responses from school districts. It seemed to get attention because they realized there was a clock ticking on their response. Just a thought.
About the Circle of Moms contest- I'm so curious, do you win a good prize if you win this (I hope you win, and I hope it's a good prize, if there is one!!), or is it just a fun contest otherwise? And yes, I have voted for you quite some number of times! Good luck!
In the nicest possible way, that letter could be phrased and structured a LOT better for a sucessuful outcome. Could I possibly give it a go to give you an example of how it should be done, when writing letters like that?
Emina
Hi! Stay on top of Dennis's iep and his support services because school districts across the country are hurting for money and support services are expense to give to children keep checking with all the therapists weekly to see what they are doing with him and what progress he is making and if he is not making progress have the iep changed. Also if you use private support services like my self check to see that the private support individuals are in contact with the school's support staff and working and goals that with help your child. Good luck Pat
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