MOOKS and teachers: communication timelines

[monsterz]

I sent an email to junior's teacher yesterday afternoon asking a couple of questions and have not yet received a response.  II am questioning whether he is in the right program and it doesn't sound like his IEP is being followed.  I should be receiving  daily point sheet with notes on how his day was and he should be spending at least 50% of his time in the gen Ed classroom.  According to my son he has spent no time in the gen Ed class and I have yet to receive a point sheet at the end of the day.  I don't know if he is losing them or they just aren't sending them home.

I plan on sending a letter in the parent/teacher communication folder tomorrow, but I am surprised I haven't received a response to the email.  Maybe this is normal and we were spoiled by the constant email communication from the teacher last year.  What should my expectations be.  

I don't want to be that parent but I want to make sure my son is getting what he needs and we are informed.

[hopecounts]

I would've expected a response today between before school planning and after school.
Assuming she wasn't absent or something.
I would be very concerned if the IEP was being so blatantly ignored.

[cjeanette]

Some teachers aren't that great at e-mail. I would give them a call and discuss. This doesn't sound like an e-mail convo.

[hopecounts]

Sept 23, 2015 18:21:57 GMT -5 cjeanette said:

Some teachers aren't that great at e-mail. I would give them a call and discuss. This doesn't sound like an e-mail convo.

She wants/needs a written format of this convo since it pertains to an IEP

[monsterz]

Sept 23, 2015 18:34:20 GMT -5 @kar said:

I think with transferring from out of state some transition is to be expected, especially with the strike and delays to school. That said, this doesn't seem like a reasonable amount of gaps. I would be concerned and document everything. The district is pretty well known for IEP compliance issues.

I was told they take 3 days before the kids move into the Gen ed classroom so they can assess needs. We are beyond 3 days and the stories I am hearing have me concerned. Students jumping out windows, standing on desks, biting and hitting, etc.

I am trying to be patient but it is hard.

[monsterz]

Sept 23, 2015 18:20:00 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

I would've expected a response today between before school planning and after school.
Assuming she wasn't absent or something.
I would be very concerned if the IEP was being so blatantly ignored.

And today was an early dismissal. I am thinking if I don't hear by tomorrow I will escalate to the principal and sped liason.

[Deleted]

I think they need at least 24 hours to be able to respond. I would not escalate to the principal until you speak to the teacher. Call the teacher if they haven't responded.

[monsterz]

I got a call from the principal. The teacher quit this week. That explains a lot. She is teaching the class until a replacement can be found.