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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 85151" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Do not worry about what the school thinks of you. If we all did that, then we would be too scared to say anything, in case they maybe took it out on our children. And if they cringe when you telephone them - then it will teach them to do as little as possible to make you want to call!</p><p></p><p>That said, I have always tried hard to work WITH the school, I try to help where I can and support what they do. But it's quid pro quo - they need to do their bit too, or they will see me angry, and I know they don't like that. I actually did say to the principal once, "I could be this school's greatest ally, or the biggest thorn in your side. It's your choice."</p><p></p><p>But whatever you do, you MUST follow through or they will not take you seriously. If you are angry enough to make a formal complaint and you tell them so, then you MUST make that complaint. </p><p></p><p>I would be getting that private evaluation. There are some other steps you can also take, as a preventive, but it would require you and the school to cooperate and you would need an IEP (or similar) in place to justify it.</p><p></p><p>This can't continue, damage has already been done and the school has not taken it on board (otherwise the teachers would be embarrassed, not angry).</p><p></p><p>Take notes. Keep your own diary. Not only of your own observations of your child, but also of any interactions with the school and other officials. Write the date, who you spoke to, their phone number if you can (it helps you track down how to get back in touch with them should you need to) and keep it on file. You may never need this stuff; but chances are, you will need at least some of it.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 85151, member: 1991"] Do not worry about what the school thinks of you. If we all did that, then we would be too scared to say anything, in case they maybe took it out on our children. And if they cringe when you telephone them - then it will teach them to do as little as possible to make you want to call! That said, I have always tried hard to work WITH the school, I try to help where I can and support what they do. But it's quid pro quo - they need to do their bit too, or they will see me angry, and I know they don't like that. I actually did say to the principal once, "I could be this school's greatest ally, or the biggest thorn in your side. It's your choice." But whatever you do, you MUST follow through or they will not take you seriously. If you are angry enough to make a formal complaint and you tell them so, then you MUST make that complaint. I would be getting that private evaluation. There are some other steps you can also take, as a preventive, but it would require you and the school to cooperate and you would need an IEP (or similar) in place to justify it. This can't continue, damage has already been done and the school has not taken it on board (otherwise the teachers would be embarrassed, not angry). Take notes. Keep your own diary. Not only of your own observations of your child, but also of any interactions with the school and other officials. Write the date, who you spoke to, their phone number if you can (it helps you track down how to get back in touch with them should you need to) and keep it on file. You may never need this stuff; but chances are, you will need at least some of it. Marg [/QUOTE]
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