Good news is that Char will be graduating. There really is no bad news, just a long day.
Called the principal twice and many versions of the teachers story and we got what we needed. Found out that the teacher never called to verify Char's hours. Also found out from Char that she gets college credit for this class. So, this teacher is running a college class. Yeah for what college?
Two more days and we get two months off from this school. Then four years of hell. Then seven years off. We have eight more years of this school. What are the chances that the administration will change?
Monday, June 20, 2011
Gates-Chili strikes again!
Hope all the fathers out there had a great fathers day! Ours was pretty awesome until yesterday at 8:30 p.m.
We had my father and Jaime's family over for a cookout. We were all talking and they were meeting Char's new boyfriend when my phone rang. Now remind you this all happened at 8:30 PM(!). On the phone was Ms. Stevens, Char's peer leadership teacher. She told me that she did not get all of Char's final project and that she had until Monday at noon to hand it in. I said that Char was going to be at work at that time and that we would email it to her. She said that Char would not be able to hand it in. She said that Char knew what she had to hand in. So, Char and I sat down (me as a transcriptionist) and got the report done.
Jaime told Char to call Ms. Stevens to make sure that is all she needed to do. Good idea as when Char called back Ms. Stevens now said that she owed 14 journal entries. What? Char said that she emailed them to her. Char went back to email and they were not there. She called Ms. Stevens back and then Ms. Stevens told her that she had none of Char's project. Jaime then proceeded to get on the phone again and wrote down everything that Char needed.
There was one part of the project that Char did not have the instructions for so she called Ms. Stevens again to find out what she needed to do. At that time Ms. Stevens said that she did not have with her exactly what Char needed as it was at school. So, what you are telling me is that you wait until the last minute to tell us that Char does not have everything in and you have no clue what it is she needs to hand in?
Fast forward to this morning. Jaime and Char go to school at 6:30 to hand in all the re-worked project. They get there and the teacher says that Char has yet another thing to add to this project and that the teachers that she volunteered for did not email her that she did her hours. Now, this is very hard to believe as the two teachers that she volunteered with have been working with Char for the whole year so they know that Ms. Stevens need this information. Also, WHY DID WE NOT KNOW THIS UNTIL NOW!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!
I am so ticked off it is not funny. I have lost my voice (not from yelling and screaming). Char has a 504 plan in place and this teacher is in total violation of this. If Char was not graduating (which at this point in time is in serious jeopardy), I would raise holy hell. All I have to say is that Toria and Jaimison is not going to have this teacher at all. Thank God she only teaches health and some elective classes. It is will be easy to avoid her.
We had my father and Jaime's family over for a cookout. We were all talking and they were meeting Char's new boyfriend when my phone rang. Now remind you this all happened at 8:30 PM(!). On the phone was Ms. Stevens, Char's peer leadership teacher. She told me that she did not get all of Char's final project and that she had until Monday at noon to hand it in. I said that Char was going to be at work at that time and that we would email it to her. She said that Char would not be able to hand it in. She said that Char knew what she had to hand in. So, Char and I sat down (me as a transcriptionist) and got the report done.
Jaime told Char to call Ms. Stevens to make sure that is all she needed to do. Good idea as when Char called back Ms. Stevens now said that she owed 14 journal entries. What? Char said that she emailed them to her. Char went back to email and they were not there. She called Ms. Stevens back and then Ms. Stevens told her that she had none of Char's project. Jaime then proceeded to get on the phone again and wrote down everything that Char needed.
There was one part of the project that Char did not have the instructions for so she called Ms. Stevens again to find out what she needed to do. At that time Ms. Stevens said that she did not have with her exactly what Char needed as it was at school. So, what you are telling me is that you wait until the last minute to tell us that Char does not have everything in and you have no clue what it is she needs to hand in?
Fast forward to this morning. Jaime and Char go to school at 6:30 to hand in all the re-worked project. They get there and the teacher says that Char has yet another thing to add to this project and that the teachers that she volunteered for did not email her that she did her hours. Now, this is very hard to believe as the two teachers that she volunteered with have been working with Char for the whole year so they know that Ms. Stevens need this information. Also, WHY DID WE NOT KNOW THIS UNTIL NOW!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!
I am so ticked off it is not funny. I have lost my voice (not from yelling and screaming). Char has a 504 plan in place and this teacher is in total violation of this. If Char was not graduating (which at this point in time is in serious jeopardy), I would raise holy hell. All I have to say is that Toria and Jaimison is not going to have this teacher at all. Thank God she only teaches health and some elective classes. It is will be easy to avoid her.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
A Tribute to Char
I can't believe that Char is going to be graduating in four days!!!!!!! What the what?!?!?!
It was just yesterday that I brought her home. The girl was the Gerber baby and Michelin baby all rolled into one. That girl had more rolls than the Pilsbury Doughboy!!! LOL.
Then she started school. Oh my what a roller coaster. One thing I can say all of her teachers loved her! What is there not to love? Um, maybe not doing homework. LOL
What made her come out of her shell you might ask? That would be chorus. She learned that she loved to perform. That was the beginning of the end.
Then we get into middle school and the discovery of clothes and fashion. No mom could not pick out her clothes anymore without her there. Lovely. The only issue is that she had no clue what she wanted. Those were fun years.
Then high school. A mere four years ago she walked into those doors nervous and excited all at the same time. Oh this is when she figured out that boys were not icky anymore.
Sophomore year, the year of the boyfriends! Enough said.
Just had to comment on this picture. Yes, Char those are called monkeys.
Which brings us to this pretty girl. Even though we had our ups and downs, I must say I am very proud of her. She kept her word about alcohol and drugs, she helped out her friends when they needed her and stood up for herself.
I also can't believe that Toria is going to be a Freshman next year!!!!! Too much happening and it is going by too fast.
Speaking of Toria. We were so happy to finally be on our way in getting an evaluation until I opened the stoopid mail on Wednesday. RGH sent me a letter stating that Toria needed to be tested at the school level first. Um, and why did you not tell us this when I called last week? So frantically I called the school. Toria's guidance counselor is awesome. Considering that there was literally only one day left of school, she is going to try to get her tested next week.
Char went to take her placement test at MCC. After that she went to register and was told that she has to take all her classes at the Damon City Campus. UM WHAT! Again, why were we not notified this in the seven letters you sent to her? Suffice it to say she will be changing her major (which by Brockport standards is better). ARGH!!!!!
Jaimison is the only one that is not having issues (please God do not jinx me). He is anxiously waiting for his surgery on July 11th.
Happy Father's Day to all the awesome guys out there!!!!
I also can't believe that Toria is going to be a Freshman next year!!!!! Too much happening and it is going by too fast.
Speaking of Toria. We were so happy to finally be on our way in getting an evaluation until I opened the stoopid mail on Wednesday. RGH sent me a letter stating that Toria needed to be tested at the school level first. Um, and why did you not tell us this when I called last week? So frantically I called the school. Toria's guidance counselor is awesome. Considering that there was literally only one day left of school, she is going to try to get her tested next week.
Char went to take her placement test at MCC. After that she went to register and was told that she has to take all her classes at the Damon City Campus. UM WHAT! Again, why were we not notified this in the seven letters you sent to her? Suffice it to say she will be changing her major (which by Brockport standards is better). ARGH!!!!!
Jaimison is the only one that is not having issues (please God do not jinx me). He is anxiously waiting for his surgery on July 11th.
Happy Father's Day to all the awesome guys out there!!!!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
OMG! I can't believe it has been two months.
I cannot believe that two months have gone by since my last posting. Sorry to all my fan out there!
So much has happened and is happening. This posting is going to be a little formulaic.
Ok so with Char: We had the meeting with the school district and it actually went pretty well. We got more than we wanted (shocking I know) and yes, they did actually deliver. Char has had a tutor for two hours a week to keep her organized and get her work in. The tutor has been pretty awesome and has helped Char a lot. I have actually seen her open up books and study for the first time in four years!!! We still don't know if she is going to graduate until her finals come back. Yes, that is how close she is to not graduating. We are keeping our fingers crossed.
She still has not much with MCC or the Army, but she is finding out she is running out of time. She is off to Camp Cutler (cub scout camp) four days after graduation. Monday we are going to the Army recruiter to hand in her medical paperwork and for her to ask some more questions. Hopefully by the time I get home she will have made an appointment to take her math placement test so we can get her registered and signed up for classes.
Jaimison - His teacher, Jaime and I have really worked hard with him to get him to grade level. He is doing really great. He is right where he wants to be. The school is putting him a watch list for the beginning of the year, so no matter if there are any changes in the faculty he will not slip through the cracks (like I would ever let that happen).
He is doing really well in baseball this year. He loves batting when he is pitched to and just got his first ball out to outfield. He was so happy that none of the kids got to his ball. He loves playing catcher and his catching and throwing is doing so well. Jaime is the assistant coach. We are having a little issue with the director, but nothing too major just politics (which I looooove so much).
Now for Toria: We had an appointment with Strong to get Toria evaluated, but they cancelled it without our knowledge. Then when I tried to call them out on it, they said that we never had an appointment. Now we have an appointment in November (a whole year since we have been trying to figure out this whole thing!!). The good news is that our good friend Dee gave us an awesome website that gave us a good lead at Rochester General. I already filled out the intake forms and faxed them over to them. They said that they will review them and then call me next week for an appointment. I asked when they were making the appointments. I started to cringe waiting for the answer. They told me August. I asked "of this year?" The receptionist laughed and said "yes, why?". I told her what happened at Strong and she said she heard that about them.
Even though it seems like we are moving forward with Toria, it sometimes feels that we are in a holding pattern. I feel that there is going to be another big blow up. Part of that is because her dad has not seen her in about three months or so (I lost track as I am so happy). Jaime and I have been really working hard to figure out how to communicate with her (email works best, but she likes to text and chat online). I am afraid that if he sees her even for one weekend, that will all go down the drain. I finally figured out how to communicate with my daughter. We are finally having talks like I do with Char and I did with my mom. I finally finding out what she likes and dislikes, her sense of humor and what is going on in her day. The only glimmer of hope I have is that she is not happy with him. Not sure how long that is going to last, but I am cherishing every minute I have.
That's it about now. Char starts finals this week. Toria and Jaimison are still in school and finish the week of 20th. Char (fingers crossed) graduates on June 22nd which is also Jaime and my 9th anniversary. Where does the time go? In just three short months I will have a high school graduate, possible freshman in college or a daughter in the Army, a ninth grader and a 2nd grader reading chapter books and on the journey of not needing his mom as much. A lot of changes, but a lot of good times and adventure.
So much has happened and is happening. This posting is going to be a little formulaic.
Ok so with Char: We had the meeting with the school district and it actually went pretty well. We got more than we wanted (shocking I know) and yes, they did actually deliver. Char has had a tutor for two hours a week to keep her organized and get her work in. The tutor has been pretty awesome and has helped Char a lot. I have actually seen her open up books and study for the first time in four years!!! We still don't know if she is going to graduate until her finals come back. Yes, that is how close she is to not graduating. We are keeping our fingers crossed.
She still has not much with MCC or the Army, but she is finding out she is running out of time. She is off to Camp Cutler (cub scout camp) four days after graduation. Monday we are going to the Army recruiter to hand in her medical paperwork and for her to ask some more questions. Hopefully by the time I get home she will have made an appointment to take her math placement test so we can get her registered and signed up for classes.
Jaimison - His teacher, Jaime and I have really worked hard with him to get him to grade level. He is doing really great. He is right where he wants to be. The school is putting him a watch list for the beginning of the year, so no matter if there are any changes in the faculty he will not slip through the cracks (like I would ever let that happen).
He is doing really well in baseball this year. He loves batting when he is pitched to and just got his first ball out to outfield. He was so happy that none of the kids got to his ball. He loves playing catcher and his catching and throwing is doing so well. Jaime is the assistant coach. We are having a little issue with the director, but nothing too major just politics (which I looooove so much).
Now for Toria: We had an appointment with Strong to get Toria evaluated, but they cancelled it without our knowledge. Then when I tried to call them out on it, they said that we never had an appointment. Now we have an appointment in November (a whole year since we have been trying to figure out this whole thing!!). The good news is that our good friend Dee gave us an awesome website that gave us a good lead at Rochester General. I already filled out the intake forms and faxed them over to them. They said that they will review them and then call me next week for an appointment. I asked when they were making the appointments. I started to cringe waiting for the answer. They told me August. I asked "of this year?" The receptionist laughed and said "yes, why?". I told her what happened at Strong and she said she heard that about them.
Even though it seems like we are moving forward with Toria, it sometimes feels that we are in a holding pattern. I feel that there is going to be another big blow up. Part of that is because her dad has not seen her in about three months or so (I lost track as I am so happy). Jaime and I have been really working hard to figure out how to communicate with her (email works best, but she likes to text and chat online). I am afraid that if he sees her even for one weekend, that will all go down the drain. I finally figured out how to communicate with my daughter. We are finally having talks like I do with Char and I did with my mom. I finally finding out what she likes and dislikes, her sense of humor and what is going on in her day. The only glimmer of hope I have is that she is not happy with him. Not sure how long that is going to last, but I am cherishing every minute I have.
That's it about now. Char starts finals this week. Toria and Jaimison are still in school and finish the week of 20th. Char (fingers crossed) graduates on June 22nd which is also Jaime and my 9th anniversary. Where does the time go? In just three short months I will have a high school graduate, possible freshman in college or a daughter in the Army, a ninth grader and a 2nd grader reading chapter books and on the journey of not needing his mom as much. A lot of changes, but a lot of good times and adventure.
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