From the article: Five School Trouble Spots to Stay on Top Of
We start every year with hope in our hearts that our children will have a productive and successful school experience ... and fear in our bellies that disaster lurks around every school corner. What's your biggest fear for the school year ahead, or the one you're in the midst of? Get it off your chest.
My fear is...me
- That I won't have the energy and the courage to stand up for my son with the principal of his school. His teacher is great, and easy to talk to, but principal isn't approachable or willing to hear suggestions or requests. Last year I found out Matt's class of kids with autism only had PE 2x per month, instead of 3x per week as the other 5th graders did...the reason I was given is that the PE teacher didn't 'know what to do with them'! I requested Matt be sent to PE with the other 5th graders, and that the PE teacher be trained on how to work with a child with developmental issues. I even offered to go and be his 'aide.' Finally they agreed.
- —Guest lizziejean1964
Picked on
- I'm afraid that since my son is in 4th grade now, that he may be a little less mature than the rest of the kids. I am afraid he'll do something to make kids pick on him. He can't tie his shoes, so I usually double tie them for him, but the shoe strings were too short on the first day. He said one of his friends tied them for him. That's so sweet but what if the rest of the kids saw and start picking on him. Ya know??
- —Guest Ginny
public school frustration
- We have decided to place our child in private school because public school is absolutely not meeting her needs. They have taken away her 1:1 educational assistant resulting in a huge safety issue. She is now placed in a classroom where she plays with legos and does puzzles all day. This is not acceptable. We have found a private school that will educate her from now in 3rd grade until she graduates from high school. The cost is factor but not really when one thinks about what they are giving their child.
- —Guest Margaret
More of the same
- I fear that this year will be a continuation of the last, filled with consequences that my son doesn't necessarily understand, more rules for him to have to remember, lots of phone calls, battles just to get him in the building, and consistent issues on the playground... Frustration for all. We changed his IEP at the end of last year as a result. This along with private OT, activities at home and the martial arts class he will be starting soon will hopefully give him the base he needs to have a great time in 2nd grade. I just want him to enjoy school and to thrive. He is such a creative and fun boy.
- —Guest Beth
Fear of 6th grade
- I fear that my son will go into that school and think that he runs it, and get in big trouble, or worse thrown out of the school.
- —Guest julie
All new staff for both kids
- My son will have to attend a new school this year, with new staff. My daughter's teacher, resource teacher, and principal have all left. Not only do I have to teach new people about my kids, I have to do it in two different schools, one of which isn't really close enough to readily reach. I'd be so much happier if they did email. :(
- —sylrayj
