[blparent] school

[Veronica Smith]

But it is nice to make the friends.  Friends are more loyal than just paid
drivers.

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 10:06 AM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] school

Also, you don't need to use someone who has kids going to the same school.
The goal is to get him to school, not make friends. If this person is
unreliable, find someone who is if you decide not to approach the school
system, or if that fails for some reason. 


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of jill
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 2:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] school

Hi,
I have a question related to school transportation.  How do you all get your
children to school?  My oldest rides a bus since we are more than 2 miles
from his middle school.  I have to pay someone to take Lucas my
kindergartener because we are under the 2 mile rule here.  I have read the
state policy re the 2 mile rule and it doesn't seem to be an exception which
includes our situation.  Both I and my husband are blind/ visually impaired
and don't drive, the rule would pick up our son Lucas if he was disabled,
but not since we are unable to drive him to school.  I am not happy with his
ride to school because she is constantly late and I don't know anyone else
who has children who attend his school.  Just wondering what you all do in
the area of school transportation. Also if you have any suggestions as how
to tackle this problem with the school board.

Jill

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Veronica Smith
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 11:35 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: [blparent] school

When do your muchkins get out for the summer.  Gab's last day is next
Tuesday.  The 5th grade talent show is Friday and Gab and 3 of her friends
are doing some kind of a skit.  They won't let me know what it is, she
claims it is a surprise.  I tried to listen in this evening while they were
practicing, but she saw me and retreated to her room.  Guess I will have to
wait till Friday like everyone else.
Also Monday the 5th graders get to go on a fieldtrip.  First they go
swimming at the Aquatic center up here, then they break for lunch and then
on to the bowling alley for a quick game.  
Then at 2:00 they return to the school where they have a celebration of
school days past and some out door games  designed only for them.
Then Tuesday they return to say good-bye and get year books signed.
I can't believe she will be in 6th grade next year. 
Wah, they sure do grow up fast.  I was just saying that I went to my first
meeting for blind parents just "yesterday."


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