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Post by briarsmom on Mar 13, 2007 23:23:48 GMT -5
We are trying to get Briar held back in kindergarden. We have made up our minds about everyone is for it but the LEA is not. Well, Briars Birthday is june the end of june so he is very young. Where we live I work at a daycare and adult center that gives adults jobs and continues where the school program stops so I do not know that we will even what my son to attend public school till he is 21.
Most of all you know what your child needs. You have to do what is best for your child. Good luck with what ever you decide. I always think a second year will give the child a better foundation.
Lori
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Post by Connie on Mar 14, 2007 14:23:20 GMT -5
Sorry I've not updated you all!!!
But, nothing has been set as of today. When we met in February we decided to wait until late April beginning of May to make any decisions and have both schools at the IEP.
But, here is what we are leaning toward. We are looking at putting him back in Kindergarten for 1/2 day and the other 1/2 he will have his pull out for special ed and all the specials of his 1st grade class. So, he will get music, art, gym etc...
Connie
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Post by Kaylis on Apr 26, 2007 16:42:48 GMT -5
My older son started K at not quite 5 (it's a private school) and spent two years there before moving to first, where he is now. It was a wonderful experience for him because the teacher and we helped him see it as a positive decision. Now I'm looking at what to do with Mikah, who also has a December birthday and Ds besides. Probably we will just plan on him probably doing 2 years of K, then going on from there. It wouldn't surprise me, though, if he does better behaviorally than his brother (who tended to climb on the teacher whenever she squatted down when he first started). Maybe he won't need the second year. I am also considering waiting until Mikah is almost 6, but then he'd be really older if he needed to repeat. They are going to private school as long as we can combine scholarships with tuition reduction through helping with the school. It's just so much better a place than our county schools. Since it's even in a different county, where we work, we have to find ways to provide any services he needs though. It's going to be an interesting challenge.
Karen
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Post by Connie on Apr 27, 2007 8:02:58 GMT -5
Karen,
Collin has a February birthday and we waited to start him in Kindergarten until he was 6 because he needed that year to mature. So, Collin will be 8 by the time he gets out of Kindergarten but, that's ok. He has come so far this year and I want him to have a firm foundation before moving on.
Tuesday, May 1st is our IEP so I will know how thing will be set then.
Connie
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Post by Connie on May 4, 2007 10:15:49 GMT -5
Just and update on our IEP and repeating Kindergarten... Tuesday, we had Collin's IEP, I went in prepared to SHMOOSE (kiss butt kindly) with home made muffins and butter!! I'm such a suck up until I have to be FIRM...  They loved the pick-me up considering they just found out that our school system was one of 9 in the state that did not get additional funding so...that means no raises for the teacher and no additional aids. We also talked about the behavior plan and I made sure they new that just because we have one doesn't mean that they have to follow it to the "T" if he is progressing and no longer needs that to succeed in the room. For example...having an adult with him at all times in the hallways. At the beginning of the year an aid would always take him to class, he now gets mad if she tries...he wants to walk to class with his friends. I told them this was fine, as long as he was doing what he was expected of him and not playing around...HECK that is was a normal 7 year old would do and our goal is to make him as independent as possible!!! Collin will be coming back to his home school, this is a good and bad thing, I really love the school and teachers he has this year. He will repeat Kindergarten in the AM and go to resource room in the PM. In the afternoon he will also go to lunch and recess with his classmates from this year (that will be going into 1st grade) and have Art, Gym and Music with them also during this time. We all feel that Collin needs to have a good foundation if he is going to be able to succeed in the higher grades and he has come so far this year. I never thought he would be reading books...they are just sight word books but I am still so proud of him!! I am amazed at how much "I" have grown and changed since having Collin. When I first had him I was determined that he would have a 1:1 aid but...I have yet to request one. The school has been really great about making sure he has an aid in his room and this is really good. I am glad it is not a 1:1 because this has given him the chance to grow an mature on his own and be more like just one of the others....I'm Happy with this progress and glad I did not make a fool out of myself pushing for it. Connie |
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Post by momofrussell on May 4, 2007 11:52:56 GMT -5
Sounds like great progress Connie!!! I think it's a good plan! Keep us updated on how it works out!
A.
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&&Mommy to Griffin (96), Gray (97) Collin (00) enhanced and Lauren (02) the little princess.
