tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post3412245963992903114..comments2023-12-19T06:29:29.385-06:00Comments on Whats UP down South: Talking to a Brick WallBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299205162628367889noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post-1084072617147527442008-06-01T06:35:00.000-05:002008-06-01T06:35:00.000-05:00Keep on bitchin', if you feel that's what you're d...Keep on bitchin', if you feel that's what you're doing. Every child has a right to an education and unless there are people like you that take names and kick ass to get it done, there will be less and less children getting a diploma. <BR/><BR/>Seems "some" teachers think all they have to do is sit in front of the class and "act" like they are God's gift to society and be damned about the kids they are SUPPOSED to be teaching! It's becoming more and more about a paycheck and less and less about teaching children the value of an education.<BR/><BR/>Go get 'em Brenda and if you need help to kick some ass... well I think your viewing audience here will be ready with big boots on. :) luv ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post-24754298446768398722008-05-27T12:26:00.000-05:002008-05-27T12:26:00.000-05:00Good for you Brenda! Stay on top of it and I bet y...Good for you Brenda! Stay on top of it and I bet you'll get the notice that Zach needs!! And all the others that need it as well. <BR/><BR/>I had problems with Sam's teachers as well not really caring about the grades she was making. None of her teachers voluntarily let me know at any point when Sam was doing poorly until I started raising all sorts of hell about it. Why does that fall upon us? We're made to be the unruley parents or the difficult parents just because we're concerned? Damn straight. Label my ass whatever you want to but my kid will get the help she needs...even if I have to act a fool;o) You go girl!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561491547226174929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post-37565084029713247562008-05-27T10:41:00.000-05:002008-05-27T10:41:00.000-05:00Oh wow Brenda. I'm so sorry. I understand your f...Oh wow Brenda. I'm so sorry. I understand your frustration. Email is easy, there's no reason why you are not kept in the loop.AndiePandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413672423784125639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post-81036837877801086562008-05-26T20:59:00.000-05:002008-05-26T20:59:00.000-05:00Brenda,There is a law called "No Child left Behind...Brenda,<BR/><BR/>There is a law called "No Child left Behind" that the school is not following. There is a group of people who will help you make the school follow that law if need be. If the school cannot do what they are suppose to do to help Zack learn, you can put him into a private school that can and Barton will have to foot the bill. If you let the school know that you are aware of this, they will bend over backwards to do what they should have in the first place. If you have anymore problems, call me and I'll get you the information you need. It is a fed law, not a state too.<BR/><BR/>Love you,<BR/>Paula SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post-81068204805984212172008-05-25T10:43:00.000-05:002008-05-25T10:43:00.000-05:00In most school systems you would not have to be th...In most school systems you would not have to be the one with the burden of keeping all his records. They should have all of that plus a plan of action of how the teacher is supposed to be working with the student. They usually pull those students out for a little extra help. Zach should be one of those students getting the extra help. It is ridiculous to be failing with only three grades when one is an A and another a B. I am pulling out my hair right beside you!!!Cindrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431097470438458872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post-57356527783458081622008-05-25T10:15:00.000-05:002008-05-25T10:15:00.000-05:00Brenda, when you start talking 504, they should st...Brenda, when you start talking 504, they should start listening if they have any sense at all. I looked to see if there was a C.H.A.D.D. group (CHildren and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivy Disorder) in your area that might give you some information, but there isn't. Here's the CHADD website, they might have info that would be useful: http://www.chadd.org/. I helped start a CHADD group a long time ago, when Mitch was diagnosed.<BR/>If you can find an advocate, that would be a great help to you. <BR/>Does Zach have an I.E.P.? If you have IEP meetings, you can make audio tapes of those meetings. They won't like it one bit, but that's tough. Tell them you want to make sure you remember all the information, and you can't write it all down.<BR/>Can you tell this pisses me off? I actually took an advocacy training class so I could deal with the all the shenanigans we had to go through when Mitch was going through school. <BR/>I'm sorry you have to deal with this crap. I had hoped the school system would have gotten better with time. I see it hasn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post-17643776948680066152008-05-24T01:28:00.000-05:002008-05-24T01:28:00.000-05:00Thank God for grandparents like you who really CAR...Thank God for grandparents like you who really CARE about their kids and pay attention to what they are going through in the schools today. I hope that your letter will have some effect on Zach's teachers and the administration at the school. I think sometimes they think it's just easier to just blame the kids and label them as troublemakers. Good for you Brenda!!! Hang in there...it will be worth it in the end. Try to have a good holiday weekend!!!bichonpawzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344322575991668081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post-66964324474993735062008-05-24T00:47:00.000-05:002008-05-24T00:47:00.000-05:00God Bless you sweet friend!!There are so many kids...God Bless you sweet friend!!<BR/>There are so many kids that have been pushed aside and forgotten, called dummies, yelled at by moms & dads, teachers and others. <BR/>God Bless you! In my adult life I recognize that I have had a form of adhd all my life. I'll tell you what though, I made a damned good bartender!<BR/>I remember the frustrations sitting in class and not "getting" it. Whew, I don't know how I passed, but I did.<BR/>A good site is http://www.imtyler.org/<BR/>What a difference a person can make in a disabled kids life!!<BR/>You go, girl!!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368846025221517162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post-67064993753992871982008-05-23T16:32:00.000-05:002008-05-23T16:32:00.000-05:00Oh Girl!! You're doing everything you possibly ca...Oh Girl!! You're doing everything you possibly can to help Zach!! Don't beat yourself up over all this...I see Wonderful things in store for him!!! You're Wonderful!! Go to one of the schools Board meetings, or scream for the Administrator of schools!! Nothing? Threaten them with contacting your local congressman!! That Always brings results here!! Wish I could help sweetie!!!!!!hughugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041284.post-18930946638991508752008-05-23T15:56:00.000-05:002008-05-23T15:56:00.000-05:00I can sure see what got your dander up. That teac...I can sure see what got your dander up. That teacher was withholding important information from you, and I can't help but wonder "does she not CARE about her students?" I fear this is happening more and more these days. However, it is GOOD the other teachers are keeping in touch with you.<BR/><BR/>School has changed so much over the years, as you've come to learn with the math for one example. I wish you the best Ms. Brenda in getting that precious Zach the help he needs so that he doesn't fall through the cracks.<BR/><BR/>I hope you'll let us know when (if) you get a reply to that letter you sent. Good luck. Try and have a nice weekend, 'kay? (HUGS)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865722713732049339noreply@blogger.com