tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post2791714002319440417..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: The School Drama Continues...Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64579576510318247932009-09-10T05:19:18.961-04:002009-09-10T05:19:18.961-04:00Re: Clayton, maybe you should give the teacher you...Re: Clayton, maybe you should give the teacher your cell phone number to put into her cell phone. Whenever Clay starts acting up, all she needs to do is say "I'm going to get your mother on the phone now..." and go for her purse. He might test it at first, but the first time she has to make a call and she really gets you, I bet it will send him a message that she means business, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22453976551544991042009-09-09T00:28:15.108-04:002009-09-09T00:28:15.108-04:00I so wish I knew which HS Austin was at...since I ...I so wish I knew which HS Austin was at...since I live in the area its one of two you could be at...and if its at the sister school I went to (that your SIL Kelly went to as well) I am not surprised at all. In fact my cousin went where I think Austin is at, then taught there for a year and then promptly got the heck out of there. Good luck on the new school year!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53580437078688125682009-09-05T23:37:13.154-04:002009-09-05T23:37:13.154-04:00Glad you got Austin's schedule fixed. I, too,...Glad you got Austin's schedule fixed. I, too, was a victim of a GC not paying attention. Granted I changed school systems, but their inattention put me in a weird science-math line up. I was going into Geometry as a Freshman (having done Freshman math - Algebra - as an 8th grader). They got that right, but what they didn't do was cross my math to a science. In their system, Geometry Megnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2009712201002262372009-09-05T17:32:18.868-04:002009-09-05T17:32:18.868-04:00This is the second year in a row they messed up my...This is the second year in a row they messed up my 17 yr old's schedule. Last year they had her scheduled for Photograph 1 and photography 2 in the same semester, this year they put Psychology 1 and psychology 2 in the same semester. It was fixed the first day of school, as I called the morning after the open house when we got the kids schedules and had them fix it before school started.mommeeof10https://www.blogger.com/profile/03611832953435781430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13902746715271593432009-09-05T12:32:08.538-04:002009-09-05T12:32:08.538-04:00My daughter's school royally screwed up the sc...My daughter's school royally screwed up the schedule of 95% of the grade 10-12 kids this year. Everyone had to stand in line for hours the week before to get the changes made even though it was the schools fault. My daughter asked for all advanced classes and received none of them - even being given a course she had completed the year before. One of her friends received a schedule with 3 LizHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28311682807436663412009-09-04T23:02:06.577-04:002009-09-04T23:02:06.577-04:00Yikes, that's a disappointment with Austin. A...Yikes, that's a disappointment with Austin. At least you figured out that he was in the wrong classes before TOO much time went by. Didn't Austin know where he was supposed to be? <br /><br />And Clay? If you're finding a solution, can we talk? I'm at my wit's end with Mister Man and the kindergarten behavior. I'm waiting for tonight's email from the teacher sinceMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74676220897288909412009-09-04T20:30:52.962-04:002009-09-04T20:30:52.962-04:00My daughter has the same schedule that Austin has,...My daughter has the same schedule that Austin has, plus a Biotech class and she has TONS of homework every night. She has Spanish as her other elective and is loving it!! She too, wanted Japanese, and we said no. These poor "arty-smartie" kids have a really tough four years ahead of them.<br />I am SO glad that it's not me!<br />Colleen in West PalmColleen in West Palmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12405264772567977972009-09-04T18:59:48.663-04:002009-09-04T18:59:48.663-04:00Sara, that's a horrible situation that happene...Sara, that's a horrible situation that happened in DC!<br /><br />Dawn, as for your situation, it never ceases to amaze me the trouble Guidance Office's have. When I applied for college, my high school sent the wrong transcript. I was rejected from every college, including my safety school! I know it must be difficult to handle so many students, but those kinds of mistakes are Melissa Kayhttp://www.twitter.com/melissak85noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28838862431945092542009-09-04T16:29:29.557-04:002009-09-04T16:29:29.557-04:00When I was a freshman in high school I also got pu...When I was a freshman in high school I also got put into several wrong classes. Somehow I was scheduled to be in Spanish 2 first semester and Spanish 1 second semester. That's the one that really sticks out in my mindAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27164693510301834682009-09-04T15:15:02.327-04:002009-09-04T15:15:02.327-04:00Dawn, I often wonder how you cope with six childre...Dawn, I often wonder how you cope with six children - I have my hands full with two. But I can see why God has blessed you with so many: You're an incredibly wise woman, and you're children are very lucky to have you as a mom.<br /><br />Thank you for your very witty, but helpful blog! <br /><br />PS LOVED your book.Isolet Jansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975210277927807183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55473693094026807982009-09-04T13:57:20.826-04:002009-09-04T13:57:20.826-04:00If he wants to take Japanese, why not let him? If...If he wants to take Japanese, why not let him? If he does bad, he can always drop it later, right? Or let you say, "see, i told you so!" No, but really, if he tested well and should be in honors, then the work is appropriate for him not too much for him and the study hall really is not necessary. I was one of those kids in all honors. Not saying all kids are the same though. EveryCookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447479295354195982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63357150886153557842009-09-04T13:14:15.809-04:002009-09-04T13:14:15.809-04:00I teach 8th graders in Illinois. Every year, in J...I teach 8th graders in Illinois. Every year, in January, the high school asks for class recommendations for the incoming freshmen. Really? January. The high school counselors then place the students wherever it is they fit. A vast majority of the teachers want to do great things for students but, you find out very quickly that the kids fit the schedule, the schedule does not always fit the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83589795703293625942009-09-04T09:27:37.134-04:002009-09-04T09:27:37.134-04:00I struck it lucky half way through last year (our ...I struck it lucky half way through last year (our school year starts at end of January - so I'm talking around about July) when I found a teacher at the girls high school who has a genuine interest in what the kids are doing, is wanting to help them to find out what it is they want to do in their lives and what path they need to take to get there. So this year as the kids are doing their Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549293426495736514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21792144387574239132009-09-04T09:23:19.628-04:002009-09-04T09:23:19.628-04:00Speechless about the class screw-up for Austin. T...Speechless about the class screw-up for Austin. Totally in awe of his artistic ability!Deirdrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84801273753187833322009-09-04T09:05:22.547-04:002009-09-04T09:05:22.547-04:00Dawn, at least when you called it got something do...Dawn, at least when you called it got something done. When I was in a junior in high school and totally bored, without any homework, the school system refused to adjust my schedule, despite everything. And, then, when I could have graduated a semester early by taking the one required class I had left during first semester, they refused to allow me to take that class during first semester. So, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51395785248744488382009-09-04T08:44:44.641-04:002009-09-04T08:44:44.641-04:00I wouldn't be impressed with the school either...I wouldn't be impressed with the school either for that...but I think the real question here is why did it take your son A WEEK AND A HALF to tell you he was in the wrong classes, and in such a roundabout way?? :) Kids crack me up! You just never know ...LOL<br /><br />Cheryl<br />www.crispy-not-crunchy.blogspot.comCheryl@SomewhatCrunchyhttp://www.crispy-not-crunchy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41780450533815194512009-09-04T07:39:11.075-04:002009-09-04T07:39:11.075-04:00Yeah, we ran into the same problems with my daught...Yeah, we ran into the same problems with my daughter. One time they scheduled two study halls - which would mean she wouldn't have had enough credits to graduate. <br /><br />Luckily my son's freshman counselors were on the ball and he has the most awesome schedule I've ever seen - not only that, but they made sure all his classes were as close to each other as they could get so it Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699051418849331296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18450885252951494082009-09-04T07:19:17.331-04:002009-09-04T07:19:17.331-04:00Have you heard about the school situation in DC? ...Have you heard about the school situation in DC? Some 7000 students didn't have schedules on the first day of school due to some software problem, and ended up sitting in the gym and cafeterias all day long, some for a week, before they all had schedules.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075247714426091234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65954899297173127832009-09-04T04:49:23.825-04:002009-09-04T04:49:23.825-04:00Uh, that really doesn't sound as if the admini...Uh, that really doesn't sound as if the administration knows what they are doing.<br /><br />But on the other hand: sure Austin shouldn't take an Art class?<br /><br />These drawings are awesome!<br /><br />So long,<br />CorinnaFrau Mahlzahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654359195634091221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21174709726954520542009-09-04T01:23:21.644-04:002009-09-04T01:23:21.644-04:00That's the difference between a boy and girl. ...That's the difference between a boy and girl. My daughter would have been FREAKING OUT total DRAMA that she was in the wrong classes and she was going to die after it ruined her life.Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31314082601970553212009-09-04T00:34:57.422-04:002009-09-04T00:34:57.422-04:00I don't have kids, but your policy with Clay m...I don't have kids, but your policy with Clay makes sense to me. Then again, I was the bright, weird kid who hid under tables because I was so shy at that age. (Well, ok, hiding under tables was 2nd grade, but you get the idea.)<br /><br />As for Austin - DUH to the high school. *Facepalm* for Austin. Also, a lot of my friends took Japanese in college and, well... it's tough. Really, Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15403368859708094685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67781077328103159302009-09-03T23:23:53.539-04:002009-09-03T23:23:53.539-04:00I would have been fuming at the high school! Ugh!
...I would have been fuming at the high school! Ugh!<br /><br />I'm having similar issues with my 1st grader. I ask him every day what color he got. Today was orange, but he did get 2 green this week. I want him to learn to control those impulses now, not in high school.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975806548855709834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7975609366374519532009-09-03T23:02:57.417-04:002009-09-03T23:02:57.417-04:00Thanks to my counselor in High school I almost did...Thanks to my counselor in High school I almost didn't graduate because he screwed up my schedule so much. I was in Honors Band and Orchestra so those were automatic know to be in classes but every year my mom had to call up there and find out why I was not in the right classes. Sad thing is, is that she was the juvenile officer for that school and they knew her quite well. My kids are in the Jamiehttp://www.facebook.com/JamieMommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40787135964129213402009-09-03T22:08:58.274-04:002009-09-03T22:08:58.274-04:00My son's senior year his schedule had English ...My son's senior year his schedule had English 12, Health 2 art classes and 3 PE classes. Who the hell takes 3 PE classes??? And it wasn't even enough credits for him to graduate! Did the counselor even notice that when she SIGNED off on it? Nope, not at all. grrrrShellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232367835860482431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76782762552073048692009-09-03T22:02:49.267-04:002009-09-03T22:02:49.267-04:00I totally agree with you about Clay (not that it m...I totally agree with you about Clay (not that it matters a flea's bottom what I think) and I cannot believe that they messed up that bad with Austin. So frustrating! <br /><br />At our "welcome to middle school" deal they emphasized the importance of Spanish <i>every</i> year for the career benefits it will give kids when they graduate from High School (seriously--7th and 8th TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.com