DDA Chapter 25

[Disney Yooper]

One more day and we'll be winging our way to My Happy Place!!!! I need to get off here and finish packing then do some work. I have people waiting for answers and don't want them to have to wait the whole time I'm gone. Talk to you later.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

My cousin posted crypticaly on facebook last week and I knew she was pregnant, she confirmed last night.

Now to get good news on mom today. (fingers crossed)

I hope the results are good for your mom!

Good morning.

Awards today! Nicholas thinks he isn't getting anything "because no one called the house." He's right. They called my cell.

Yay! He will be so surprised!

Stephanie, yay for single digits!

I have been in a twist trying to sort things out for DS's high school course selections. What a nightmare. We are going to have to get his 504 reinstated, which is fine, except the middle school hates for ANYONE to have a 504. It is going to be like pulling teeth to get one. If push comes to shove we will just have to make the high school do it once he gets there. It won't matter so much for his freshman year but it will matter going forward when they try to force him to take 4 years of math, 4 years of science, and 2 years of foreign language. The counselor said there ARE basic math classes, but the kids aren't allowed to register for them unless they have a 504. Otherwise the starting point is Algebra I and it gets harder and harder from there. I am OK with him trying Algebra I, but if he doesn't understand I need to be able to move him out of the class. I already hate high school. But it is providing a distraction from the fact that Magnet auditions are Saturday.

 

[mommykds]

Tammi,
I don't know how you kept it a secret, I think I would slip & blurt it out! Congrats to Nicholas & you!

Vicki,
Yay for your trip!

Steffy,
Yay for 10 more days! I am jealous you are going to the meet & greet with Deb Wills on the 5th..I wanna go! Whaaaaa!!!!

Bernadette,
Glad they could recover your hard drive!

Heidi,
Hope you get good news on your mom today.

Deb,
Have fun subbing....Colby sounds like such a sweetie.

 

[tinknme]

Vicki have a wonderful time, you deserve the break!

Tammi, Nicholas is going to be so surprised

Anne Marie, yay for cruise documents!

Stephanie your trip s getting close

Jen good luck with the conferences!

Heidi congratulations to your cousin, continued for your mom!

& to all I missed!

 

[Pooh67_68]

for Disney trips comming up.

Stephanie

getting DS ready for high school Elizabeth.

Sneaky Tammi, very sneaky, won't he be surpised.

Bernadette hope they can get your hard drive replaced soon. and that you sleep imvropes soon.

Jen good luck with the conferences.


Thank you all. Moms appointment is at 3:15 so we have a while to wait, and on top of that we are getting more snow, it started last night.

 

[Glynis]

Heidi - I'm thinking good thoughts for your mom! I'm thrilled about your cousin!

Tammi - Congrats to Nicholas! I can't wait to hear his reaction!!!

Anne Marie - Yay for cruise documents! How I wish I were going!

Stephanie - Yay for single digits!!! You are going to have a great time!!!

Deb - I'm sorry that Colby is feeling "left out". I'm sure you'll do something wonderful to make it up to him! Congrats on the "job", though. The extra money will be nice on your trip!!!

Vickie - I'm so jealous of your trip! Wish I could go!!!!

Elizabeth - Good luck with the 504. They can't deny you one, though, so mama bear it through the red tape! Katie is in pre-Algebra this year and will take Algebra next year, and I forsee many headaches in our future. I'm no math whiz and neither is Alan, so I don't know how she's going to make out! Luckily, the middle school has a great tutoring program that is free to students. It's really helped her this year!

The elementary kids play opened last night, and there was a HUGE crowd! My kids were so excited, and had such a good time! Now, they have a break until Friday night, while the other cast performs tonight and tomorrow.

I'm determined that today is going to be a better day! I got up early to get a head start on today's studying, and it's amazing how much I can get done without kids asking questions, and just being loud!

Have a great day, everyone!

 

[PNO4TE]

Anne Marie - Yay for cruise documents! I hope that makes up for your fitful night.

Heidi - congrats to your cousin!

thanks for the dittoable!

And congrats to Nicholas again.

 

[PNO4TE]

Tammi,
I don't know how you kept it a secret, I think I would slip & blurt it out! Congrats to Nicholas & you!

Vicki,
Yay for your trip!

Steffy,
Yay for 10 more days! I am jealous you are going to the meet & greet with Deb Wills on the 5th..I wanna go! Whaaaaa!!!!

Bernadette,
Glad they could recover your hard drive!

Heidi,
Hope you get good news on your mom today.

Deb,
Have fun subbing....Colby sounds like such a sweetie.

and another thank you for a complete post I can copy!

I promise I am reading. Just no time to respond. I know everyone is super busy, so it is not an excuse. It is just my reason right now.

Have a good day, DDA!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Glynis, good luck with your studies! Hopefully Katie will be OK with the Algebra.

The problem here is that Algebra I is technically the lowest level of math in high school. If you can't cut it, the ONLY way out is to have a 504 or an IEP. I just told the counselor I will enroll him in Algebra I, but my concern is HOW LONG it will take to get him OUT if he is failing and we don't have our documents in order. Her suggestion was to make him go to tutoring before AND after school until he gets it well enough to pass. Yeah. Because every 14-year-old should have 15 hours of math instruction every week. And if he is struggling in any other subject, he should have tutoring for that, too. He should definitely sacrifice EVERY OTHER ASPECT of his life just so he can pass these required classes in HIGH SCHOOL. Yep. I definitely want him so burned out by the end of his sophomore year that he will be begging for the GED.

Does the state REALLY not understand why the drop out rate is so high?

 

[Pooh67_68]

Good news with mom, the spot turned out to be a thicking of the skull, the doctor said everyone has it.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Daylight savings should help a ton!!! It's always depressing when it gets dark so early.

I think things will really get better once this class is over. My biggest stress right now is that I have to finish by April 1st, and I'm nowhere near on schedule. Alan is such a sweetheart, and lets me lock myself in the office when he gets home from work, and I study until midnight, or so. It's really complicated stuff, and by that late at night, I'm exhausted, and feel like I'm reading Klingon! Worst of all, I feel like my house is falling apart! Sorry to vent. I'm really hoping that things get a little less stressful, soon!

You can do it!!!!

I certainly understand the stress. I was basically out of commission for over a month between being sick and in morning both at work and at home. Work is still crazy. Home is totally out of control and I am too overwhelmed to even know where to start to get things back under control.

Maybe the Give a Day project that Joe & I are doing will be the start. I have to sort through stuff that is good enough to give to them. That will help me weed through a bunch of stuff that can go to them, other charities, or the trash.

Good morning,

My night went like this...I fell asleep at 10:30pm, looked at the clock & it was 1:44am, looked again it was 2:30am, & then it was 5:44am...(wake up time is 5:55am) Felt like that all happend in the span of 3 minutes I swear it did!!. Ugh...

Too excited to sleep? Congrats on your cruise documents!!!

My cousin posted crypticaly on facebook last week and I knew she was pregnant, she confirmed last night.

Now to get good news on mom today. (fingers crossed)

Congrats to your cousin!!! And what great news on your Mom!!! See...John was right!

Awards today! Nicholas thinks he isn't getting anything "because no one called the house." He's right. They called my cell.

How exciting! I bet he was surprised!!!

Yay about the hrad drive. for missing your brother.

Thanks! It is really difficult. I just can't believe it is real. I am so sad that my children will only really know him through stories.

One more day and we'll be winging our way to My Happy Place!!!! I need to get off here and finish packing then do some work. I have people waiting for answers and don't want them to have to wait the whole time I'm gone. Talk to you later.

You must be so excited! Have a very magical trip!!!

I have been in a twist trying to sort things out for DS's high school course selections. What a nightmare. We are going to have to get his 504 reinstated, which is fine, except the middle school hates for ANYONE to have a 504. It is going to be like pulling teeth to get one. If push comes to shove we will just have to make the high school do it once he gets there. It won't matter so much for his freshman year but it will matter going forward when they try to force him to take 4 years of math, 4 years of science, and 2 years of foreign language. The counselor said there ARE basic math classes, but the kids aren't allowed to register for them unless they have a 504. Otherwise the starting point is Algebra I and it gets harder and harder from there. I am OK with him trying Algebra I, but if he doesn't understand I need to be able to move him out of the class. I already hate high school. But it is providing a distraction from the fact that Magnet auditions are Saturday.

Doesn't sound like fun. Hope things go smoother than you are fearing!

Bernadette hope they can get your hard drive replaced soon. and that you sleep imvropes soon.

Thanks! I brought my old hard drive & new Mac to the Apple store at lunch and they will have it ready and give me a 1 hour lesson (all the new stuff in the new operating system) at 7pm tomorrow!

 

[my3princes]

Hello All.

I need to work on the basket raffle/carnival stuff tonight since I don't know when I'll get another opportunity. I think I've decided to make carnival cash which will be given out at each game. People can then save it up for a bigger prize or cash it in for candy or a lower value prize. I'm thinking that will be the easiest way to go and it will require less prizes. Of course I need to "dis"ign the carnival cash I have no idea if we will have school tomorrow or not. We are expecting 8 - 16" of snow it just depends on what the roads are like at 6 AM.

 

[Glynis]

Good news with mom, the spot turned out to be a thicking of the skull, the doctor said everyone has it.

Wonderful news, Heidi! I know how you've been worried!!

 

[Pooh67_68]

We got some sleet today and then it stated snowing again, so far only 4" but its suposed to snow all night and Thurs and Fri. too.

 

[Tammi67]

Great news, Heidi!

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

Good news with mom, the spot turned out to be a thicking of the skull, the doctor said everyone has it.

Good news!!

 

[my3princes]

Heidi I'm glad your Mother's test was normal. What a relief.


My Mammo came back normal too Good to have that behind me.



I'm happy to report that the DIS is remembering me That is much less frustrating.

 

[babytrees]

Glynis, good luck with your studies! Hopefully Katie will be OK with the Algebra.

The problem here is that Algebra I is technically the lowest level of math in high school. If you can't cut it, the ONLY way out is to have a 504 or an IEP. I just told the counselor I will enroll him in Algebra I, but my concern is HOW LONG it will take to get him OUT if he is failing and we don't have our documents in order. Her suggestion was to make him go to tutoring before AND after school until he gets it well enough to pass. Yeah. Because every 14-year-old should have 15 hours of math instruction every week. And if he is struggling in any other subject, he should have tutoring for that, too. He should definitely sacrifice EVERY OTHER ASPECT of his life just so he can pass these required classes in HIGH SCHOOL. Yep. I definitely want him so burned out by the end of his sophomore year that he will be begging for the GED.

Does the state REALLY not understand why the drop out rate is so high?

The graduation requirements you mentioned earlier are almost identical to the requirements here and most states actually. Hope you can get the 504 in place to your satisfaction.

 

[babytrees]

Good news with mom, the spot turned out to be a thicking of the skull, the doctor said everyone has it.

that is awesome news Heidi!!

 

[babytrees]

Hello All.

I need to work on the basket raffle/carnival stuff tonight since I don't know when I'll get another opportunity. I think I've decided to make carnival cash which will be given out at each game. People can then save it up for a bigger prize or cash it in for candy or a lower value prize. I'm thinking that will be the easiest way to go and it will require less prizes. Of course I need to "dis"ign the carnival cash I have no idea if we will have school tomorrow or not. We are expecting 8 - 16" of snow it just depends on what the roads are like at 6 AM.

At our school carnivals there has always been something similar, you are doing an awesome job.