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Post by tigger39995 on Dec 6, 2006 14:05:16 GMT -5
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Post by misty on Dec 6, 2006 14:30:28 GMT -5
WOW, Tig..That is just WRONG!
First of all, if you get no answer about the meds, write them a letter & mail it return reciept requested. At least you'll have proof that it was recieved & then the ball will be in their court to contact you in reply.
I'd call the main district office about the IEP meeting they held without you. Theres no call for that.
You need to show the school that you mean business & won't be put off or pushed around. If they continue to give you the run around, do a google search for child advocates in your school district. An advocate will go to meetings with you & make sure your child gets the services she needs.
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Post by notellin on Dec 6, 2006 17:27:19 GMT -5
That is seriously messed up.
I'd send a certified letter or fax with confirmation stating they are required to notify you of IEP meetings. I'd ask for another IEP meeting so that they can review with you what was discussed at the last IEP meeting that they conducted without your knowledge, and to provide your input on same. They have 30 days to schedule. Ask for an agenda in advance.
Personally, I'd just show up afterschool tomorrow, letter in hand, asking if she received it. Then just ask all of the questions that you wrote in your letter. Maybe when you are done, ask if she would prefer that you contact her by phone or in person in (3 weeks or whatever) the next time you require feedback regarding the meds.
What a waste of your time....
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Post by Charlie Girl on Dec 6, 2006 17:32:48 GMT -5
Oh boy, Tigger. This is serious stuff here.
First, that IEP isn't valid because you weren't notified. Contact the district's special ed department and tell them that they not only held an IEP meeting without notifying you, the teacher is refusing to discuss your daughter's status since she has started meds and when you try to contact the principal he is always busy and doesn't return your calls. Get an e-mail address from this person so you can send them copies of your contact with the school.
Now, make sure you save a copy of any e-mails you send to the school, the district, or anyone you contact about your children concerning school issues.
Send an e-mail to the principal and cc a copy to the teacher, the school superintendant and the district contact person. Explain that as the teacher and the principal have both ignored your repeated attempts to contact them concerning your daughter and since the school has held an IEP meeting without your knowledge, you are taking it out of their hands and have gone to the district with a complaint.
Also remind them that the new IEP is not valid since you weren't invited to attend so they need to go back to the old one until they hold a meeting at which you are present.
Ask the district person if they have someone who can go with you to the meeting since you can no longer trust the school personnel to have your daughter's best interest at heart. I don't know whether they will send someone but the one time I contacted the district spec ed dept, they made sure I had the 504 meeting I wanted and they sent someone to make sure it was actually legit and we got a 504. It never hurts to ask.
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Post by tigger39995 on Dec 6, 2006 17:55:45 GMT -5
i am getting a certified letter ready and going because i am so upset about this so i am going to get things rolling and go ahead of the prinicipal but i will send a certitfied letter first and then go ahead of them  they wont know what hit them when i am done |
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Post by unicorn-tiff'smom on Dec 6, 2006 20:28:03 GMT -5
Wow tigger that is horrible. Glad you are getting that letter ready to mail. Hope that things go in your favor after they receive the letter. And send it to their superiors after that.
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Post by lillian on Dec 7, 2006 9:31:17 GMT -5
Ditto everything Charliegirl said!!!  |
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Post by crazyhouse on Dec 10, 2006 7:47:33 GMT -5
GO WITH YOUR BAD SELF CHARLIEGIRL! What she said and more. I would be sure to tell the teacher and the principal how upset, angry, and ticked off about not being invited to the IEP that is a big goal setting meeting that could make or break your childs academics for the year. As for that teacher I would be at the school in the classroom after school with lots of questions!  Then I would make my way to the principal and have a nice chat about that teacher not replying being rude to your daughter and not notifying you of the IEP meeting. Usually the school wants to know when there on new meds to watch out for suttle differences like aggression, allergic reaction, and other side effects that could be down right dangerous to your child. I hope you keep those things in mind when getting a hold of these people and notifying them of the risk they have put your child in for no reason. Good Luck  |
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Post by alan on Dec 10, 2006 14:55:11 GMT -5
You get in there mam and sort this fool out what the hell is she thinking !
I would make sure that when you do speak to her do it in front of the Headmaster or other witness so she cant claim the injured fawn!!
Do you think this is the best teacher for your child.
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Post by Charlie Girl on Dec 10, 2006 15:06:25 GMT -5
As angry as you get, you need to make sure you are calm and polite when you address them either in writing or in person so they can't claim they were afraid of you or that you are always irrational when they try to discuss anything.
Let them know nicely that you know what the laws are and that you are determined to see them followed if that is necessary.
You don't need to be a pushover but take it from me, the one who blew up at them verbally, you cook your own goose and make it harder on yourself and your child if you let your emotions get away on you. I have had to work very hard to prove I am not an irrational hot head. It isn't easy.
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Post by alan on Dec 10, 2006 15:32:24 GMT -5
Well said charlie girl !! Like the lady said mam keep your head but stay the coarse. And were all rooting for ya!!  |
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Post by crazyhouse on Dec 11, 2006 2:04:25 GMT -5
You are so right but it feels much better to be an irrational hot head not at the school, because that gets you nowhere. Maybe you could get all that aggresion out at home in the mirror. then go to school and not feel like a tea kettle boiling over |
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