A few updates and please think us good thoughts

[achase123]

I feel so much better after today. We've got the game plan for ps behavior plan to meet tomorrow. I double checked on truancy. He is excused both days so we're good there.

Even though court was inconclusive I'm optimistic. I had a couple of really promising, encouraging things happen at work. P had a great day at daycare and the girl was so sweet. She said "well we love him. We're behind you whatever you need". It warned my heart

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Glad today was a good one.  

[nancybotwin]

Oct 15, 2014 19:48:05 GMT -5 achase123 said:

I feel so much better after today. We've got the game plan for ps behavior plan to meet tomorrow. I double checked on truancy. He is excused both days so we're good there.

Even though court was inconclusive I'm optimistic. I had a couple of really promising, encouraging things happen at work. P had a great day at daycare and the girl was so sweet. She said "well we love him. We're behind you whatever you need". It warned my heart

I usually lurk but I wanted to tell you - I have been a school administrator for about 7 years. I have never heard a parent say they regret holding a kid back, but I have heard MANY stories of "I don't know why I pushed him/her forward" -- so I always say, if in doubt, err on the side of holding back.

P is lucky to have you!

[formerlyak]

Oct 15, 2014 19:48:05 GMT -5 achase123 said:

I feel so much better after today. We've got the game plan for ps behavior plan to meet tomorrow. I double checked on truancy. He is excused both days so we're good there.

Even though court was inconclusive I'm optimistic. I had a couple of really promising, encouraging things happen at work. P had a great day at daycare and the girl was so sweet. She said "well we love him. We're behind you whatever you need". It warned my heart

I am glad this is cleared. I didn't mean to sound bitchy when I brought it up, I just didn't want you to have another issue to deal with on top of everything else - especially one that could be avoided!

Any updates from your meeting with school?

[achase123]

formerlyak-I know that you were just looking out

We had the meeting with the school and it went better than I could've hoped. My counselor was wonderful and the teacher and the principal were too. They all want to be on board with the behavior plan and they really hope that it works and are on my side. I was concerned they were just trying to get rid of him but neither I nor my counselor got that impression. They want to help. We have a formal behavior plan and reward system to implement. They are going to have him pair up with a 5th grader to "look up to" and hopefully he'll learn some good traits from him.

At recess he's going to be in a more confined area where he can get his wiggles out but he cannot have too much leeway to possibly hurt others.

The teacher is going to implement a reward system as well. She wants to help with this and then I can carry it into his reward system at home so he can feel like he's earning privileges and get positive reinforcement for good behavior.

The teacher said "I really love the little guy" so I felt like she really wants to make the best of the situation. It made me feel good.

And both the principal and the teacher shared that they were single moms at one time so they can understand exactly where I stand. All three of them were remarking about what a great mom they believe I am and how I'm doing all of the necessary things to help him. They said I'm strict but loving at the same time and because of all of our efforts we believe he'll come through on the other side if we can get things turned around!