WOW, What a day Derrick and I had today. It was fantastic.

We Raised $3050 or I should say the Families did, but I still think
of Derrick and I as part of the team anymore. And I think they
include us in the team. So it doesn't hurt. I really had a great time.

And Derrick set up the games and the kids had a great time. They
were giving him ideas for the games for next year. The auction things
we took were real hits also.

Donna

I am glad that you guys were successful!
sounds like a great day!
bizi

Hello all I'm trying to post a couple of items Derrick took to
the Auction that he made.
Hoping I can figure this out.
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Donna,

I am loving Derrick's art work!

Mari

I have three different parents I'm helping this week.

All have been last minute calls. And two think they are the most
important thing.

The first was yesterday. And it went pretty good. Even though
her son didn't get a IEP, he will be getting what is called a Response
to Invervention plan. Which means that a team of teachers will be
watching and setting up a plan for him. THis will include a behavior
plan which is what she wanted.

The one today was a mess. But I couldn't really do what the mom wanted
originally. And then on Monday when we met the mom asked: Me if I was
going to end up being on the schools side at the meeting. I gave her the
answer that was true. That no I was on the childs. But as we all know its not
always the answers the parent wants to hear.

She was told they were working to move him to a self contained classroom, in
another building. And with the behavior reports. I understood why. And I also knew that the new principal in this building couldn't handle him. And that it looked like the TOR wasn't able or wanting to either. So it was going
to be best for him to be moved. As it turned out before the meeting she took
my advice and talked to the superintendent, and came to terms with the move. And he will move. And I think things will be better in the end. I don't think she will ever need my help again. But I didn't give her the answers she wanted. But the right one.


Now tomorrows case is a Manifestation. Over drugs. And I'm still not sure what will happen. The school is after a 1 year suspension, so we will see.
They definitely will do a 45 day alternative placement.
And he is in a Youth Center right now. No idea for how long. So I'm not
even sure how to proceed with this one.

Ugh.

Donna

the work that you are doing is amazing.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

Donna,

Thank you for what you do.

Mari

Whew, One of my young men is having a really rough time right now.
And of course that means so is the family. Mom had to take him to
the ER last night even. I can post this because she posted it on the
facebook page. But today we got some good news. He has been
accepted in the residential program we were hoping for. Now just
to get the grant that is needed so he can go.

One step down, now to the next to write the IEP, and get the grant
to the state.

Donna

Donna,

You are a powerful women -- getting kids settled and families feeling better about things.

M