tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post1603015736176189771..comments2023-12-26T17:10:25.915-06:00Comments on Muddling through Mayhem: What Bear has learned this yearmarythemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205319256573120866noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-69211693157191595892010-05-18T23:55:44.940-05:002010-05-18T23:55:44.940-05:00I second the idea of getting it to the superintend...I second the idea of getting it to the superintendent, and having Bear's school people know about it. How you go about doing that, well... maybe email?Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524430434598274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-39946559862263322142010-05-18T23:28:19.936-05:002010-05-18T23:28:19.936-05:00Ok, I've made some changes already. Mostly to...Ok, I've made some changes already. Mostly to the end about what I expect them to do (removing all the sarcastic stuff). I also bolded the important stuff.<br /><br />Want to address some things y'all have said:<br /><br />1. School is out so quickly that I don't think mail is a good option, but in addition to e-mailing them, I will print them out and hand deliver copies to the school, plus I'll have copies with me if the principal agrees to meet with me. <br />2. GB's Mom: I've been told that once a child successfully works his way out of the special behavior school then he cannot go back.<br />3. MDx2: At Struggling to Stand's suggestion I went back and bolded the parts of the letter that were examples of the school liability. I hope it makes a difference.<br />4. My mom suggested I break this down into small more digestible parts, but I feel I've already done this to no effect and I'm out of time.<br /><br />Marymarythemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205319256573120866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-13898244107363579452010-05-18T20:51:54.928-05:002010-05-18T20:51:54.928-05:00Always best to wait a day before sending something...Always best to wait a day before sending something that has big feelings attached to it. It is a heartfelt letter and it is sad to hear how the school has let your kid down. What I would suggest is rereading and sorting out what is the school's responsibility (grades, detentions etc) from what are the family's responsibility (rash, driver's license etc) and what is Bear's Responsibility (baby-daddy, completing school requirements etc)and just send the school stuff to the school. Sending it all dilutes their accountability. Good luck.Mama Drama Times Twohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935810256080795505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-26074451035958226012010-05-18T17:48:18.463-05:002010-05-18T17:48:18.463-05:00I have no experience with public school but I can ...I have no experience with public school but I can say that you make your case, are precise with examples and only an idiot wouldn't address it. But that's why our kids are RAD. They can convince everyone they're okay when we all know they're not. I have no words of wisdom, just encouragement that you have done an amazing job with an incredibly difficult child. And, yeah, he is a child.Marty Waldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457166508208134485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-11915826589653781162010-05-18T17:13:27.140-05:002010-05-18T17:13:27.140-05:00Send it- by mail, return receipt requested to the ...Send it- by mail, return receipt requested to the school superintendent. Keep a copy for yourself. In the event somebody does get hurt because of Bear, it will help hold the school district accountable. Any chance they would give you the Special Behavior School again?GB's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866513131959998883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-41829683364267202592010-05-18T16:39:16.784-05:002010-05-18T16:39:16.784-05:00I say send it. Can it really hurt any more than t...I say send it. Can it really hurt any more than they are already hurting him? Shoot, will they even read it?!?Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524430434598274105noreply@blogger.com