Monday, August 31, 2015
8-28-2015 to 8-30-2015
We went to visit my cousin in Indiana, Kiddo and I. It was awesome. It was a hard trip at times, but it was also fun. Seeing my cousin was amazing. She has miracle babies. Which reminded me of what a miracle my kiddo is. And how lucky I am to have him.
My cousin had twins last year and they were extremely premature (she had them at 29 weeks) So they were in the NICU/PICU for 4 months. So this past weekend was their birthday. Kiddo got to meet them and her other kids too. It was a joyous weekend and I can say Kiddo thoroughly enjoyed himself. More boys to play with than he could shake a stick at.
So celebrating the twins birthday and playing with other kiddos was the agenda for the weekend. We were there Friday and Saturday and came home really early (too early) on Sunday. We left the hotel room at 3:30ish in the morning. By the end of Sunday we were both exhausted. When we put kiddo to bed, he was asleep in 30 seconds.
Initially I felt guilty for taking kiddo out of class for a day to go on this trip. After watching him meet and play with his 2nd cousins, I realized that I made the right decision in taking him there. Some opportunities don't come along often.
Happy Me! Happier kiddo!!
8-27-2015
This was a good day! Kiddo did all of his classwork and didn't get into any trouble! YAAY Kiddo!
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
8-26-2015
3rd day of school - Note sent home:
Kiddo was asked to free write about any topic of his choosing. It was a 10 minute (timed) writing. Kiddo wouldn't write because he didn't know what to write. I told him he could write about what we did the first day of school or what he did this summer (Just to give suggestions). He refused to write because he didn't know what to write about. We gave an assignment in Rd. Ms. "Special Ed Teacher" was trying to get him to tell her the answers orally and she would write them. He refused. Ms. "Behavioral Management Teacher" went into the classroom to talk to him as well. Much better rest of the day.
I hate the word 'refused'. I feel like its their way of saying, "Sorry we don't see that he has any condition that would warrant him to act this way. He just refuses to do the work."
I spoke with Ms. "Behavioral Management Teacher" She said she was there for the exercise. And she felt that kiddo was still in summer mode. So he wouldn't start the work. I can see this but its no less frustrating for me. ADHD is almost a guarantee that kiddo isn't going to be interested in the mundane stuff like reading and writing. Its all a struggle. But he's so sweet! and hes amazing. And I don't think his teachers understand or realize that!
Kiddo was asked to free write about any topic of his choosing. It was a 10 minute (timed) writing. Kiddo wouldn't write because he didn't know what to write. I told him he could write about what we did the first day of school or what he did this summer (Just to give suggestions). He refused to write because he didn't know what to write about. We gave an assignment in Rd. Ms. "Special Ed Teacher" was trying to get him to tell her the answers orally and she would write them. He refused. Ms. "Behavioral Management Teacher" went into the classroom to talk to him as well. Much better rest of the day.
I hate the word 'refused'. I feel like its their way of saying, "Sorry we don't see that he has any condition that would warrant him to act this way. He just refuses to do the work."
I spoke with Ms. "Behavioral Management Teacher" She said she was there for the exercise. And she felt that kiddo was still in summer mode. So he wouldn't start the work. I can see this but its no less frustrating for me. ADHD is almost a guarantee that kiddo isn't going to be interested in the mundane stuff like reading and writing. Its all a struggle. But he's so sweet! and hes amazing. And I don't think his teachers understand or realize that!
8-25-2015
2nd day of school - First note home.
So I talked to kiddo about trading pencils.. it doesn't matter whos mommy bought the pencil as long as we have one to write with. He said he understood. I hope so, it kinda pulled at my heart a bit to know that he really wanted to keep the dull one because I was the one who purchased it. (My husband would call this wrapped *snicker*).
Refused to trade pencils in order to have a sharpened pencil in Science. We allow kids to trade in pencils when they need to be sharpened He refused to write in his science/ss NB. Gave him 5 minutes to begin.
Went under the table and started to cry. Called Mrs. "behavioral management teacher". kiddo willingly went to BMC with her. When talking it out, kiddo said that he didn't want to trade out the pencil because it was the one his mom brought him. We will work something out about this. Started to complete his work in BMC. The rest of the day was good!
So I talked to kiddo about trading pencils.. it doesn't matter whos mommy bought the pencil as long as we have one to write with. He said he understood. I hope so, it kinda pulled at my heart a bit to know that he really wanted to keep the dull one because I was the one who purchased it. (My husband would call this wrapped *snicker*).
8-24-2015
First day of school. Was a good day! no notes home. Kiddo was even gleeful in telling me that I had homework to do. But he had homework to do too. He had to read for 20 minutes, as well as read contracts for his Science lab, and his playground rules.
Once he finished this he had his shower and ate dinner, and had about an hour of time to use his tablet or do what he wished. He was happy and it was a pretty good day for him.
Once he finished this he had his shower and ate dinner, and had about an hour of time to use his tablet or do what he wished. He was happy and it was a pretty good day for him.
Here We Are 2015 School Year
I am starting this blog to keep up with the issues we are having with our kiddo and the school. I am going to try not to post names in this blog. And keep it to initials for the kiddo and titles for the teachers.
Since we started in Kindergarten we have seen a lack of our child wanting to focus. Some of it being his disability, and some of it being his inability to easily shift gears to whatever the task is. Most of the time it being school work.
We are now going into 3rd grade. I think I would like to start keeping a record of the notes sent home each day. To keep a log for patterns and my thoughts and feelings too.
Kiddo can read now, and he sees these notes and they upset him. He says he wants to do well, but when he is in class he has a hard time. I'm not sure if that's because he cant focus, or really where the problem is. Maybe keeping a log will help to shed some light.
Since we started in Kindergarten we have seen a lack of our child wanting to focus. Some of it being his disability, and some of it being his inability to easily shift gears to whatever the task is. Most of the time it being school work.
We are now going into 3rd grade. I think I would like to start keeping a record of the notes sent home each day. To keep a log for patterns and my thoughts and feelings too.
Kiddo can read now, and he sees these notes and they upset him. He says he wants to do well, but when he is in class he has a hard time. I'm not sure if that's because he cant focus, or really where the problem is. Maybe keeping a log will help to shed some light.
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