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[quote=Anonymous]The middle school counselors and staff were amazing - I can't speak highly enough about them.  They were caring, responsive and worked to develop a rapport with my DC even when my DC had walls up.  High school has been completely different and, in many ways, worse than ES.  They don't take a 'whole child' approach.  Communication between staff is poor, there's little/no coordination even though all academic classes for my DC are team taught by a general educator and a special educator.  I tried getting a mentor for my DC (one of DC's teachers ran the program) but couldn't get anyone to send me information on when they would be meeting - it was all after school and unless I pushed DC to do it, DC wouldn't go.  Since I never knew about the meetings, DC never attended a single one. What's worse, is when DC tried out for a sports team.  DC played this sport for years and was pretty good - not great but solidly middle of the pack. DC should have made the team but did not.  It was crushing.  Not every sport at that school has cuts.  A number allow anyone who wants to play to join the team.  If that school were truly as committed to reaching each student, being inclusive, supporting, nurturing and all those things they spew, they wouldn't cut kids from activities they want to pursue.  There's something powerful about being on a team and, unfortunately, my DC has decided there's not point in trying any more.[/quote]

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