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Originally Posted by b_squared
The [public school administration] tell[s] me they can not take the time to [notify me that my son is failing] because they have too many students so its impossable to notify parents of failing kids.
Bullshit.
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Indeed.
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Originally Posted by b_squared
He has ADD, the school is aware of it and they are required to help him because of it, so he is on a program.
Now they say in order to help him he has to go to "special ed classes" and see the school psychologist.
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Is he on meds, or are you trying a holistic approach toward treating the disorder (there's nothing wrong with either, IMO). Just askin'.
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Originally Posted by b_squared
Supposedly a progress report was sent home with my son. I never got it. I would not put it past a kid to hide a report card, but he has never done that before. No matter how bad his grades have been I always get them. The school is sending the report cards home with the kids instead of mailing them to save some money. Still I should be notified he is in danger of failing before the progerss report home. Especially if he is on a program to prevent this.
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Our school system always sends the RC's home with the kids, so I'm trained to look out for them. This being said, I'd also have the teacher's, counsellor's, and other administrative flunky's direct dial telephone numbers so I could bitch directly to these idiots. You might even want to research what other districts have gone through in Cali (?) to see what your legal options are regarding this most egregious lapse in oversight courtesy of your school system.
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Originally Posted by b_squared
I was also told that the one A he got on his report cart was in error. Supposedly that teacher gave ever kid in the class an A, because he is suffering from Parkinsons.
WTH
I thought Parkinsons made you shaky, not mentally challenged.
So I asked what grade is he getting since it is not an A. They replied they havent figured it out yet.
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Wait - they know he could not have gotten an "A" yet they also state they don't know what grade he earned?
How does this work, exactly?
By the way, you are correct - Parkinson's makes you shake and lose the ability to communicate or even walk (in severe cases) but generally your mental faculties are as sharp as ever.
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In elementry school there was [a PTA]. It was filled with stay at home moms and [all] they were in charge of was school fundraising activities. Not sure about high school.
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If not, then start one. I can't believe you're alone in this.
Good luck.