We had a parent-teacher conference at around 2:10PM. It was Tuesday, 9 Sept 2008. The autism coach, ESE sub teacher and speech therapist were present. The autism coach did most of the talking. The speech therapist was very vocal. The ESE sub teacher was just listening and she hardly shared any ideas at all.
They showed the books that AX will be using for Reading, Science, Social Studies. I do not think, I saw something for Language and Arts. They told us that AX is using a transition book because he is behind in Reading.
more to come as I am trying to remember the things that happened that day.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
25th Day of SY 2008 - 2009
It was not easy to bear another problem with the new school of AX. I am very upset that he has bruises.
The meeting took place at 1:30PM. The principal, assistant principal and ESE specialist were present. His father was the main speaker. The meeting was over in like 10 - 15 minutes. I did not like that his father did not expound on what happened to him. We had a fight over this matter. I asked the principal to issue an incident or accident report but she said that his tantrum does not warrant as such. Can you imagine that? The student with disability had bruises and two staffs (autism coach and speech therapist) saw these with their very own eyes and then no report will be issued? I told his father that we will issue our own report to the principal on Monday when we have our interim IEP. This incident needs to be documented.
The meeting took place at 1:30PM. The principal, assistant principal and ESE specialist were present. His father was the main speaker. The meeting was over in like 10 - 15 minutes. I did not like that his father did not expound on what happened to him. We had a fight over this matter. I asked the principal to issue an incident or accident report but she said that his tantrum does not warrant as such. Can you imagine that? The student with disability had bruises and two staffs (autism coach and speech therapist) saw these with their very own eyes and then no report will be issued? I told his father that we will issue our own report to the principal on Monday when we have our interim IEP. This incident needs to be documented.
24th Day of SY 2008 - 2009
I arrived at 1:50PM to pick up AX. The autism coach approached and told me that AX had a behavior issue in the morning. He said the he will talk to me once the speech therapist is around. The bell rang. Axell and I arrived to the car and then we waited for the speech therapist and autism coach to arrive. Once the two were around, I removed the shirt of AX. He has bruises all over his body. Sure enough, the autism coach told me that AX had a tantrum and all sorts of stuffs. However, the bruises on his body told me otherwise. It was not cool to see AX with his body bruised all over. He has marks on his lower back, upper arms, underarms and back right shoulder. I was displeased but did not show it. I was trying to be calm. I told them that he is not supposed to be held on his body and upper arms as these are easily bruised. If he is acting up, try holding him on the lower arm.
We arrived to the house at 2:57PM. I tried calling his father 3x but there was no answer. I called up the school. I talked to principal and told her that AX has bruises. She told me that she was told by the autism coach that AX had a behavior problem in the morning but she was not told of bruises. I asked for a meeting the next day, Friday (19 Sept 2008).
After the short talk to the principal over the phone, I called his father. As usual, he was displeased that I did not tell him first. I reminded him that there was no answer when I called him up three times.
I took a video of AX without his shirt. I took photos as well.
We arrived to the house at 2:57PM. I tried calling his father 3x but there was no answer. I called up the school. I talked to principal and told her that AX has bruises. She told me that she was told by the autism coach that AX had a behavior problem in the morning but she was not told of bruises. I asked for a meeting the next day, Friday (19 Sept 2008).
After the short talk to the principal over the phone, I called his father. As usual, he was displeased that I did not tell him first. I reminded him that there was no answer when I called him up three times.
I took a video of AX without his shirt. I took photos as well.
Monday, September 15, 2008
21st day of SY 2008 - 2009
Today, I was told by Ms. Aguinaldo that AX had a hard time transitioning. In fact, he failed to attend one of his specials because he was having a bad hair day. This stemmed most likely from the fact that he was so agitated to finish watching The Little Mermaid. AX and AL are now fanatics of The Little Mermaid.
He had a little scratch near his left breast when he removed his school shirt.
I was told that he got 100% correct in the first spelling test since the start of the SY. He also did well in the Social Studies' scheduled test today.
When I dropped him to school this morning, he has 3 insect bites on his forehead. He kept scratching them while he we were on our way to school. I did not know that he was bitten until we parked the car.
He had a little scratch near his left breast when he removed his school shirt.
I was told that he got 100% correct in the first spelling test since the start of the SY. He also did well in the Social Studies' scheduled test today.
When I dropped him to school this morning, he has 3 insect bites on his forehead. He kept scratching them while he we were on our way to school. I did not know that he was bitten until we parked the car.
18th day of SY 2008 - 2009
There was an open house from 6:30PM to 8:00PM. We saw met some parents when we were listening to Mr. Hunter inside the classroom of Ms. Aguinaldo. Actually, we arrived late at around 7:00PM.
I asked about the books of Reading/Language and Arts for transitioning, Grade 1 and 2. I was told that the books are limited so I might be only getting the transitioning Reading book.
More to come...
I asked about the books of Reading/Language and Arts for transitioning, Grade 1 and 2. I was told that the books are limited so I might be only getting the transitioning Reading book.
More to come...
Thursday, September 4, 2008
13th Day of SY 2008 - 2009
We reached the school area at around 7:49AM. It is really not that good to have a long drive in just going to school. I still consider it a long drive despite 7 miles away from the house. Accidents can happen especially if you are pressed for time.
He was dressed in yellow shirt and blue pants. He was a bit teary-eyed when we left because we told him that he broke his eyeglasses yesterday so he has nothing to wear today. He did 2-digit subtraction with regrouping for his homework.
He was dressed in yellow shirt and blue pants. He was a bit teary-eyed when we left because we told him that he broke his eyeglasses yesterday so he has nothing to wear today. He did 2-digit subtraction with regrouping for his homework.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
12th Day of SY 2008 - 2009
We arrived at 7:44AM. It was cool as usual. Monday was Labor Day so there was no class. AX wore his pair of eyeglasses and he has been using this since the second week of January 2008. His father called me up on the phone before lunchtime and said that AX broke his glasses. It was his first time to go mainstreaming as well. According to Mr. H, he was a bit off when he was mainstreamed so there was some sort of odd behavior. This is most likely due to new surroundings and his classmates are kids in mainstream. This explained why his pair of eyeglasses broke. Besides, he has some "lines" again on his lower right arm most likely due to the adults holding him very tight and he was struggling.
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