Research

Research, Research, and more Research, print, print and more printing.........

I have been having weekly meetings with the principal and 2nd grade teacher lately.  I-We are trying to figure out 2nd grade and Jonathon still.

As a mother I want the best for my child.  I do not want my child segregated in anyway.  This is very frustrating this year.  Right now Jonathon spends more time in the resource room than he does in the general education class.  This is very up setting.  I do not want my child in the resource room all day.  I feel and believe he belongs in the general education class room more than the resource room.

When I say "PARA PRO"  I am not heard.  Jonathon has not had a para pro since kindergarten.  Why?  Who knows.  There are not enough to go around.  He does not need one.  It won't benefit him.  Really?....... I'm sorry, but yes I do believe it will benefit him.  I do not think a high school student is qualified to teach my child (buddy system) or peer to peer (2nd grade student)  I do not believe my child should be in the back of the classroom working on math all by himself.  My child should be sitting at his desk, listening along with the rest of the class.  My child should be given the opportunity to have a helper(para pro) to help him read his paper and try to do his work.  My child should be in the general education classroom more than the resource room.

So.....as always I am researching and printing assignments at home to work with Jonathon to get him up to speed on 2nd grade.  I will teach my child spelling.  I will teach my child math.  I will teach my child patterns.  I will teach my child to be a better reader.  I will help my child succeed.  I will fight for my child ALWAYS.  I will not let my child be LEFT BEHIND!!!

CHRISTMAS 2015 into HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016

I took some time off from blogging because I had some personal family business to take care of.

My boys and I had a rough 2 years, but we are doing better now.  We are settled into a nice home.  We have a nice fenced in yard for Jonathon and his dog.  We are close to town and school again.

Andrew has a good job and is doing well for himself.  We are sad that he does not live with us any longer, but he is close by at his fathers house.  He does take the time out to come and visit on the weekends and that is important to his brothers.  I am very proud of my oldest son and where he is at in life right now.

Kenny has graduated high school this past May and will be graduating with an Associates in Criminal Law this summer.  I am so very proud of him and everything that he has accomplished in such a short time.  Kenny does still live with us and we are happy for that.  We like having a man around the house.

Jonathon is currently in 2nd grade this year.  Jonathon is doing well at school.  I have some issues as always with IEP's, resource room, general education classroom and no para pro at the moment.  I will continue to fight for my son and make sure he gets the best education, which is what he deserves.

Jonathon has been very healthy!  He did well at his 8 year check up with the pediatrician.  Blood work came back good.  We still have to get his xray completed.  He has no cavities and made it through another dentist appointment.  His script has been holding with his eyes for 2 years now, so we do not go back for an eye appointment for 8 months.  His ENT appointment went well.  We go back in 6 months to check on wax in ears so for now we are administering ear drops.  I still need to make his appointment/check up with his heart doctor though.  I am not worried that there is any problems, but I am dreading that appointment.  He is afraid of any doctor appointment except his pediatrician.  He will scream, turn red, pop blood vessels in his face, its just so traumatic.  I am still researching how to help him out with his anxiety over this.  I am just so happy that he has been so happy and healthy.

I am a Registered Medical Assistant now.  I finished school in July 2013.  I had a couple of different jobs in the medical field and out over the last 2 years while I was trying to get my life back on track and make sure the boys were all taken care of.  I just recently stepped back into the medical world and lets just say I am loving it.  I love my job and I love where I work.

I am divorced - After 24 years of marriage - It was what needed to be done - we are still adjusting