I need to research this. My books arrive today, there might be answers there?
I need to find out if Honey is able to stay home for the most part (maybe check in with teachers once a week?) and complete assigned school work at home. She could go to school (maybe afterschool??) for tests. Not sure how band would work? Maybe she could finish this quarter (a week (?) left) and drop it next?
I need to find out if this is possible or if she wants to stay home if somehow I can figure out how to homeschool her?????
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Thursday, March 22, 2007
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Once you gain a 504 or IEP, this area can be explored; not by you teaching her at home; by the District having to provide at home services (tutors!)
What works best for the student(as example a public library with full access to books and computers).
I have to honestly say; never in my right mind would I have attempted home schooling during the Zoloft withdrawals!
Seek a tutor and neutral ground is my advice, because your role for Honey broadens out into an area that can leave you w/out a relationship with her. Meaning, it will be all about meds, docs, and school. This happened with my daughter.
Homeschooling does offer an umbrella you can work under at home, and she can attend school for math or science, if needed, etc.
Once again, this is a service you can attain, as part of accomodations with the services from school.
I know you probably feel like ripping your hair out thinking about all of this. I totally understand, it is mind-boggling, and you just want Honey to feel better at the same time.
Let someone else teach her.
Is she on a trimester grading schedule?
Yes, I agree with you on the homeschooling thing...
I did find out today, that all we need for a homebound education is a note from Honey's doctor requesting it. Whether we could get that I dont know-- but I think if that is what Honey really wanted, I could convince the doctor. I get the feeling from school that they are afraid of the situation. Honey's counselor double checked for me (at Honey's request) about her attendance (or lack of) and Vice Principal said "Please dont worry about it, dont worry at all about it." "If "Honey" needs to talk with me about it to reassure herself, let me know, but tell her not to worry about it."
Homebound education would offer Honey a tutor for 5 hours a week, someone who would correspond with school for her.
I dont know how Honey really feels about this. I think if I can get her feeling good again, she will find the appeal of not going to school not quite as appealing.
I am thinking that if we could get some accomodations with a 504 plan, it might (?) be better.
Like I told HOney though, I dont know what it feels like at school. I dont know what it feels like to see her icky ex-asshole in the hall. She is just now telling me (yesterday) that when she saw that creep in the hall on Monday (kind of triggered the current episode)she was ALONE in the hallway (out to get something from her locker) and their he was. She froze and felt so afraid. No wonder she doesn't want to go back. (I do think too, she was dealing with that on top of this crazy liquid withdrawal deal.)
I am hoping she will go with devising some accomodations we could request (during a 504 planning meeting) I get the feeling that school will go with what I am thinking, like I said, I think they are afraid of her (Columbine) and want her to feel comfortable (at all costs?) I dont think we would ask for anything they couldn't provide (at no cost, I think- much cheaper than it would cost the district for a tutor)
She really does seem to be feeling better. Took a walk though with her boyfriend today and it really tired her out/muscle aches as well.
I love your thought, Stephany, about how if I took on the role as teacher, it would leave us without a relationship. I think you are so right. I already feel that sometimes (during bad times for her) that we as a relationship revolve around how she is feeling, talking about it and trying to find solutions. Thanks for the eye opener.
Yes, I feel like ripping my hair out.
I so wish I could quit working. Working 50+ hours a week and trying to be a sane mom as well.
I try not to bitch too much about my "husband" but he is about as much help as a can of tuna.
Honey is on quarters at school. 3rd quarter is maybe a week and a half from ending.
She is in band. I am hoping that band director will go easy on her this quarter and I need to look into what happens if she drops band. It is the last class of her day- wondering if maybe she could just come home? I will have to check.
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