Anonymous
03/14/2024 12:02
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Last fall, DD broke her leg at school. Obviously this was pretty traumatic and time consuming as far as doctor's appointments. She's in PT now.
We just received an email stating that her tardies and early dismissals are becoming a problem, and admin has requested a meeting. I completely understand she needs to be in school. However...
1. Pre-school PT isn't an option. School starts at 8:30, PT clinic opens at 8.
2. School goes until 3 pm. By the time I pick her up and drive her to the clinic, we're limited to 4pm appointments. I don't need to tell you how hard THOSE are to get!
3. She broke her leg at school after being pushed off a piece of playground equipment.
So, how concerned should we be that they're going to push us out? We've already signed next year's contract.
That is ridiculous. I don't like how they are approaching the matter. They should have reached out more in a "we are checking in to see how things are going and if we can help you."
I will add try to supplement at home as they actually are learning to read etc.. in pre-k at some of the privates around here or at least the building blocks. Same with math basics. My kid had an injury and scheduling pt was a real challenge so I get it. You may have to choose another play for pt that has evening hours? Once again - meet with them and make sure you hav all doctors notes etc... and seriously consider other school options unless it is a top top school then as I said they are probably worried she is getting behind but they should have expressed it differently.
OP's child is not in preschool, she's in middle school. She's not learning the building blocks like how to read. OP used the term "pre-school" to mean first thing in the AM.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 11:44
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Last fall, DD broke her leg at school. Obviously this was pretty traumatic and time consuming as far as doctor's appointments. She's in PT now.
We just received an email stating that her tardies and early dismissals are becoming a problem, and admin has requested a meeting. I completely understand she needs to be in school. However...
1. Pre-school PT isn't an option. School starts at 8:30, PT clinic opens at 8.
2. School goes until 3 pm. By the time I pick her up and drive her to the clinic, we're limited to 4pm appointments. I don't need to tell you how hard THOSE are to get!
3. She broke her leg at school after being pushed off a piece of playground equipment.
So, how concerned should we be that they're going to push us out? We've already signed next year's contract.
That is ridiculous. I don't like how they are approaching the matter. They should have reached out more in a "we are checking in to see how things are going and if we can help you."
I will add try to supplement at home as they actually are learning to read etc.. in pre-k at some of the privates around here or at least the building blocks. Same with math basics. My kid had an injury and scheduling pt was a real challenge so I get it. You may have to choose another play for pt that has evening hours? Once again - meet with them and make sure you hav all doctors notes etc... and seriously consider other school options unless it is a top top school then as I said they are probably worried she is getting behind but they should have expressed it differently.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 11:36
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:Last fall, DD broke her leg at school. Obviously this was pretty traumatic and time consuming as far as doctor's appointments. She's in PT now.
We just received an email stating that her tardies and early dismissals are becoming a problem, and admin has requested a meeting. I completely understand she needs to be in school. However...
1. Pre-school PT isn't an option. School starts at 8:30, PT clinic opens at 8.
2. School goes until 3 pm. By the time I pick her up and drive her to the clinic, we're limited to 4pm appointments. I don't need to tell you how hard THOSE are to get!
3. She broke her leg at school after being pushed off a piece of playground equipment.
So, how concerned should we be that they're going to push us out? We've already signed next year's contract.
That is ridiculous. I don't like how they are approaching the matter. They should have reached out more in a "we are checking in to see how things are going and if we can help you."
Anonymous
03/14/2024 11:20
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Last fall, DD broke her leg at school. Obviously this was pretty traumatic and time consuming as far as doctor's appointments. She's in PT now.
We just received an email stating that her tardies and early dismissals are becoming a problem, and admin has requested a meeting. I completely understand she needs to be in school. However...
1. Pre-school PT isn't an option. School starts at 8:30, PT clinic opens at 8.
2. School goes until 3 pm. By the time I pick her up and drive her to the clinic, we're limited to 4pm appointments. I don't need to tell you how hard THOSE are to get!
3. She broke her leg at school after being pushed off a piece of playground equipment.
So, how concerned should we be that they're going to push us out? We've already signed next year's contract.
Maybe work on preventing the tardies? Leaving early feels different (intentional.)
+1
If pre-school PT is not possible, why do you also have tardies?
Are 8am appts easier than 4pm ones? Maybe am PT is the right answer so she’s just a little late.
She does have morning appointments some weeks. They had asked us to switch her schedule around so she wasn't missing the same class each week, so sometimes she arrives early and sometimes she leaves late. I suspect that ended up not working well for them. Guess we just have to see what they say.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 11:11
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Last fall, DD broke her leg at school. Obviously this was pretty traumatic and time consuming as far as doctor's appointments. She's in PT now.
We just received an email stating that her tardies and early dismissals are becoming a problem, and admin has requested a meeting. I completely understand she needs to be in school. However...
1. Pre-school PT isn't an option. School starts at 8:30, PT clinic opens at 8.
2. School goes until 3 pm. By the time I pick her up and drive her to the clinic, we're limited to 4pm appointments. I don't need to tell you how hard THOSE are to get!
3. She broke her leg at school after being pushed off a piece of playground equipment.
So, how concerned should we be that they're going to push us out? We've already signed next year's contract.
Maybe work on preventing the tardies? Leaving early feels different (intentional.)
+1
If pre-school PT is not possible, why do you also have tardies?
Are 8am appts easier than 4pm ones? Maybe am PT is the right answer so she’s just a little late.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 11:04
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:I would not pull my child from school for PT. Get he exercises and do them at home. That's absurd to miss school for PT. No excuse for being late unless you have a doctor's note. I'd really try to attend school from now until the end of the year. In public school, a certain percentage of tardiness and absences warrants a CPS call and a school meeting. It can be a sign of many things going on at home. I'd really do a better job of making school a priority.
Is this a joke? Not OP, just a doctor astounded at the ignorance. Doctor-ordered PT is a medical absence, especially for an acute issue like this.
If all PT could be done at home, it would be. You think insurance pays for sessions when it could cost them nothing?
Different types of breaks need different levels of support, ranging from no PT at all to intensive PT. I'm not surprised a fall from playground equipment needs more significant PT, especially for pediatrics.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 11:01
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:I would not pull my child from school for PT. Get he exercises and do them at home. That's absurd to miss school for PT. No excuse for being late unless you have a doctor's note. I'd really try to attend school from now until the end of the year. In public school, a certain percentage of tardiness and absences warrants a CPS call and a school meeting. It can be a sign of many things going on at home. I'd really do a better job of making school a priority.
She has a doctor's note for each appointment. I'm not sure why you believe otherwise. There is absolutely nothing going on at home besides two caring parents hoping to get their daughter healthy again!
Anonymous
03/14/2024 10:58
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
I would not pull my child from school for PT. Get he exercises and do them at home. That's absurd to miss school for PT. No excuse for being late unless you have a doctor's note. I'd really try to attend school from now until the end of the year. In public school, a certain percentage of tardiness and absences warrants a CPS call and a school meeting. It can be a sign of many things going on at home. I'd really do a better job of making school a priority.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 10:21
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Find a PT who will give you 4pm appointments weekly. Schedule them ahead of time, like months ahead of time.
Every parent with a kid who needs PT is already doing that. Those appointments are not easy to get
This. Come on.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 10:20
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:Last fall, DD broke her leg at school. Obviously this was pretty traumatic and time consuming as far as doctor's appointments. She's in PT now.
We just received an email stating that her tardies and early dismissals are becoming a problem, and admin has requested a meeting. I completely understand she needs to be in school. However...
1. Pre-school PT isn't an option. School starts at 8:30, PT clinic opens at 8.
2. School goes until 3 pm. By the time I pick her up and drive her to the clinic, we're limited to 4pm appointments. I don't need to tell you how hard THOSE are to get!
3. She broke her leg at school after being pushed off a piece of playground equipment.
So, how concerned should we be that they're going to push us out? We've already signed next year's contract.
Maybe work on preventing the tardies? Leaving early feels different (intentional.)
Anonymous
03/14/2024 09:56
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:Find a PT who will give you 4pm appointments weekly. Schedule them ahead of time, like months ahead of time.
I can tell you are not someone who has tried to get PT appointments lately. It doesn't make sense to schedule them "months ahead of time" after breaking a leg. This is an acute injury. PT needs to happen in the short term, not the long term.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 09:55
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:I would come to the meeting asking if they had any recommendations on how to get your DD the services she needs for recovery from the accident that occurred at school.
Do they have any resources to support PT during the school day? Ask them if they have recommendations to support her.
Counseling out typically occurs before contracts are signed.
+1. No way they are going to counsel you out after a contract has been signed.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 09:53
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:Last fall, DD broke her leg at school. Obviously this was pretty traumatic and time consuming as far as doctor's appointments. She's in PT now.
We just received an email stating that her tardies and early dismissals are becoming a problem, and admin has requested a meeting. I completely understand she needs to be in school. However...
1. Pre-school PT isn't an option. School starts at 8:30, PT clinic opens at 8.
2. School goes until 3 pm. By the time I pick her up and drive her to the clinic, we're limited to 4pm appointments. I don't need to tell you how hard THOSE are to get!
3. She broke her leg at school after being pushed off a piece of playground equipment.
So, how concerned should we be that they're going to push us out? We've already signed next year's contract.
You've signed next years contract and the statute of limitations on their negligence is 3 years in MD. If they talk absences, I'd talk medical expenses
Anonymous
03/14/2024 09:52
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Anonymous wrote:Find a PT who will give you 4pm appointments weekly. Schedule them ahead of time, like months ahead of time.
Every parent with a kid who needs PT is already doing that. Those appointments are not easy to get
Anonymous
03/14/2024 09:49
Subject: Are we being counseled out?
Find a PT who will give you 4pm appointments weekly. Schedule them ahead of time, like months ahead of time.