[blparent] school teacher issue

Fri Aug 12 18:06:30 UTC 2011

Hi Nikki and all.  I agree with everyone so far, that it's your right to have notes and other things concerning your son's education in accessible format.  Your dad is misinformed and teachers use computers all the time.  No, OpenBook doesn't read handwritten things.  Good luck to your little boy with going into first grade and with the school teacher issue.
Leslie

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From: Nikki [mailto:daizies304 at comcast.net] 
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 10:31 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] school teacher issue

I appreciate all the help, thank you.
The folder thing was something the Kindergarten teacher did.
She’d put printed handouts in weekly and there’d be a monthly activity calendar, assignments for your child to complete and hand in at the end of the month.
In the beginning of the year, she’d put her classroom expectations, rules, ideas on discipline and how she handles behavior, and she’d introduce herself, all typed up and in the folder.
It was a way to keep everything together and if the teacher had something new, she’d put it into each child’s folder.
Rarely did the teacher have handwritten things put in.

My father just has a negative feeling toward the possibility of the teacher’s accommodations.
I guess he doesn’t remember when I was in school and he’s not used to me being an advocate.

Maybe the new teacher will have some ideas of her own.

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From: Melissa Ann Riccobono
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 9:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] school teacher issue

Also, I believe very few notes are handwritten these days.  Notes about behavior may be, but it would be just as easy to sit down and type a quick email about an issue as it would be to write it out by hand.  If things are available electronically anyway, I don't think your request is unreasonable at all.
Melissa

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tammy
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 12:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] school teacher issue

Hi,

This might be more work then email but maybe the teacher could either put a note on to a tape, or call you to discuss a note he or she has written? 
Honestly, I don’t know why email would be too much work, teachers use their computers all the time for lesson plans etc, and most have email capabilities.  My son started grade 1 last year, and the first thing I made sure of when I met his teachers  was that they all had my email address, and made sure they knew that it was the best way to get in contact with me.  As a result, I was in constant communication with Colyn’s teachers last year, she even told me what was coming home in Colyn’s backpack if it was printed so I’d know what it was.  It’s your right to have complete openness and knoledge where your son’s education is concerned, and unlike your dad, I don’t think you’re being unreasonable in asking that anything printed be emailed to you as well.

hth

Tammy

From: Nikki
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] school teacher issue

        Thanks. I was beginning to agree with my father's attitude.
But I just need other ideas than email in case the teacher is unable to comply.

Veronica, are you saying that Open Book won't read handwritten things?

-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara Hammel
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 10:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] school teacher issue

Your request is not unreasonable.  Ask away.
Barbara

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From: Nikki
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 8:12 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] school teacher issue

        Hi everyone.
Yes, I am back.
Looking for insight, wisdom, experience.

I have a little boy going into the first grade on Wednesday, but Monday is a “meet and greet the teacher.”
Now, When his Kindergarten teacher would send papers home, I could not read them.
I had an idea that would help. The teacher could email them to me.
I live with my parents and I told my idea to my dad and he said that might be too much work for a teacher to do for someone who has the kind of need that I have.
I mean, I’m looking for independence. I don’t want my dad to have to read the papers that come home.

If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.
I want to be able to ask the teacher when I meet her on Monday.
Thanks for all your help and God bless you.
Nikki
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