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Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 6:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
doesn't she get a planning/conference period? all the teachers here get one period a day with no kids for things like ards/504 mtgs/parent conferences ...

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Totally new question: Anyone out there have any Teletubbies books they'd want to sell to me? I have checked out EBAY but I really don't want to pay that much for a few little books. I have yet to find a lot of three for under $10 (when you include shipping.)

Seems Teletubbies are "old hat" these days and finding merchandise is rather hard. Not to mention pricey. I wanted to buy the little rubber/plastic figures, but man they are way too expensive. Look at this, there is still a whole day left and for the lot of 4, they are already well over $20!! Guess I am cheap!!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Have you tried online used book stores? Someone sent me a book from www.usedisbetter.com and it was more or less perfect when it arrived. I'm sure there are others.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Julie, I'll check the kids bookshelf later, but I don't think I have any left. I'm almost positive I don't, once the kids outgrow books we pass them down, but on occassions I come across something still here that we missed.

Lady, our elementary teachers are in class all day. Only free time they have is before/after school and during lunch, unfortunately with the assessments that they have to have done by the end of this week they don't really have even much of that free time right now. And between my nephew, aunt, and Caleb getting out earlier than Kota this year, I'm not as available as I used to be. I'd take a phone conference right now to at least get my concerns to her, but with the baby here, even that is a bit difficult.

Huk'd, how early in the year do they do all that? We've been in school since mid-August. The speech therapy she's been in for a while so I'm not worried about that, just the reading problems.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Wow Julieboo....I would think 3 books for $10 is good!!! I would jump at that!!!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
War, around here it varies by school district. Within my county, dates for meetings can occur as early as February or as late as May. Testing paperwork needed to be submitted by therapists and teachers probably a good 6-8 weeks prior to the meeting so that it would be on the agenda before committee. I might suggest that since Kota already receives speech services, you might check directly with her therapist. She also might be able to do a referral for you! If I suspected a child needed an OT, Speech, Psych assessment, or if the parents requested one, I could just file the paperwork on their behalf. You already have an "in" so I think that might be the easiest place to begin your information search! Best of luck to you!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Scooter, I have yet to find that price!

Kitt, I'll try your website, thanks!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 11:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Julie, I checked and don't have any Teletubby books. I do have some Clifford books, but when I pulled those out my little nephew grabbed one and laughed his little butt off at all the pictures, lol.

I'm so mad at myself (kinda, I couldn't help it.) I'm fighting this damn cold for the third time and after I picked Caleb up I cane home and laid down on the couch and SLEPT through Kota's teachers phone call! I didn't know she was going to call. Her message though said that she would call back tomorrow after school.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, November 30, 2007 - 5:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Wargod, thanks for checking! Guess I'll keep checking ebay and I'll ask my neighbors...

Hopefully you can connect with the teacher soon. And I hope Dakota ends up with a 504 or an IEP.... GOOD LUCK!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Check the library for now, they probably have some good stuff. Did you try amazon or www.thriftbooks.com

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Escapee, I can't believe I didn't even think about the library!! DUH!! Thanks! I'll try that site too.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Anyone know how thriftbooks works? How can I find out if they combine shipping? TIA.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Julieboo click on help on the site and then scroll down to shipping!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Scooter!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 2:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I talked to Kota's teacher this afternoon for quite a while. I'm not sure what I'm thinking yet about it.

After the testing last week, they (the 4th grade teachers) feel strongly that most of her reading problems are because of her speech problems and after winter break she'll be doing speech therapy twice a week.

Also after the testing...they actually moved her up a reading group level. They saw improvements on her test scores from the first trimester and think she'll be better off in the next group up.

There's improvement with reading comprehension (still low but yep, they think she's focusing too much on pronounciation and that when someone else is reading to her that she is getting easily distracted.) Reading fluidity is still low, but a little improvement on that. Spelling stayed the same but she spells just like she talks, no surprise for me there.

I asked about the lower grades, some of it is tests and being marked off for things she should know on homework, but in language arts she also had two missing assignments and several very low (like 17%) grades. I said that is a concern of ours, the low grades, and her teacher asked me if Dakota brings home her LA work book every day. I said nope, I see that homework maybe once a week. She said let me tell you the way it works. Everyday they do two pages of the work book in class and then they get two pages, every day, of homework from the work book. The homework and classwork is turned in every other Friday as a packet. The day its due, she gives them an hour before lunch for free time, they can do homework or classwork they haven't finished or read, color, play, etc. She said everytime they do this Dakota's sitting at her desk working like mad to finish the packet to turn in. And there's the low grades, she's rushing through it so fast she's making mistakes she shouldn't be. Me and Kota had a little chat tonight about that and she was not at all happy to find out she'd been caught. We'll be doing that homework everynight now.

She is at the low end of the spectrum as far as grade level for reading and language arts, but they do think she'll improve as speech improves. Me? Not so sure, I still see her struggling at home.

I also got the usual comments, she's a great kid, she always asks for help if she needs it, she's the first to help someone else, and a new one...Dakota's been the cause of several compliments to her teacher this year. They get to work in the cafeteria and Dakota gave herself the job of helping the special ed students. I had to laugh, then quickly explain myself by asking if one was a certain little boy. Teacher asked how I knew, well he's one of our new neighbors little boy and Dakota absolutely adores him. His mom had just come by yesterday (which is why I thought it was funny I was hearing this today from the teacher) with a little gift for Kota for being such a good friend to her son. Teacher says that after helping him, she goes on to help some of the other kids and that now the special ed teachers when they need a special helper will ask for Kota and she's always willing to give up her recess or lunch play time to go to their class (they are 1st and 2nd graders.) I kinda grinned to myself...that's my girl.

So now I'm really not sure what to think about all the reading stuff. I see her struggle at home, but her test scores indicate there is some improvement. I now know she's trying to be sly with the language arts homework and that's the kind of thing that would effect her reading and comprehension too. Now they're getting her into more speech therapy and I'm wondering if we should wait and see if that helps? I did check into it and I know not only can our dr send her for testing but our insurance would cover any help she might need so the option is there if we think the speech therapy isn't working.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 6:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I have been reading your posts and I can't believe how much Kota sounds like my daughter!!! Right down to helping with the special needs or younger kids and the way she does her homework.
My dd was identified with reading issues in kindergarten and in reading recovery till 3rd grade. Same issues with comprehension. She was never at grade level till she started speech therapy in 5th grade. It really helped. BUT we do think there are possibly some other issues. We are going to have her tested for dyslexia.
Just a word from the sidelines. We kept being told 'wait and see' and she struggled. She is now in 8th grade. I wish I had tested her a long time ago. We did start her on ADHD meds this year and that has helped somewhat, but her comprehension skills are still low. That's great about your insurace covering it. DO IT! there is no down side to having her tested, but the school district should be able to do it for free too. You need to request and IEP if you haven't and ask for a full diagnositc screening.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Ditto what Annie said! Why wouldn't you get the testing?

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    


Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 2:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Wasn't quite sure where to put this so decided on here. The meanest mom on the planet:

After finding alcohol in her son's car, she decided to sell the car and share her 19-year-old's misdeed with everyone — by placing an ad in the local newspaper.

The ad reads: "OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet."

Riviere
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09-09-2000

Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 2:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Riviere a private message Print Post    
Wargod ~ excellent news!!! So another Mom gets title of Meanest, carried that burden for years!

My son at 17 broke into a car with a bad news buddy, landed in jail on $250 bail. His fellow seniors took up a collection but his girlfriend called me to say, just $80 shy, wouldn't I please help bring him home? I replied: he's not some prisoner of war, this is the first time all year I know exactly where he's at every night, so you kids save your money and learn something about a middle class kid turning bad for no reason other than boredom who needs to learn his limits.
I visited him twice in 10 days. He lamented how rotten jail was. I said good, jail is supposed to make Home Sweet Home seem sweeter. And here's good advice ~ learn to play Spades. Because the rate you're going I see a future behind bars and good card partners are valued in prison...

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
LOL! Great stories Rivierre & War.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL Riviere!

My sis and I were latch key kids from the time I was about 10 (she was 8) on. Within about a year and a half both our parents were on swing shift, 3-11:30pm and there were very strict rules in place. We had to call when we got home from school. There were only certain friends allowed over when the parents weren't home and only those certain friends houses we could go to. We had to call when we went to the friends and came home. Homework, chores, and showers had to be done before playing. When we got older, there were more rules like no boys when they weren't home, no drinking, drugs, parties. If we went to a party and were dumb enough to drink, we could call one of them to pick us up and wouldn't get in trouble. Those rules lasted through high school and I can honestly say neither of us ever once considered breaking them because we knew damn well the type of trouble we'd be in if we did. Selling a car with an embarrassing ad or leaving us in jail (at least overnight) would have been right up their alley!

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Does anyone give their kidlets vitamins, like the flinstones chewables or gummie bears?? One a day type thing??

I thought about giving it to my little guy but when I picked them off the shelf I thought, nahhhhhhh.. maybe later.. He's 2 and they are for 2 and up.. & hes a pretty good eater so far.

Just wondering...

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I don't think they'd hurt, but I'd phone your pediatrician and just ask the nurse. I'm guessing they are not needed cuz I never heard of a pediatrician recommending them...especially if your kid eats a pretty well rounded diet.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I found this article. Main thing is to never refer to vitamins as candy...

Giving children vitamins may not be necessary

Judy Fortin, CNN News/Story Updated: Feb 29, 2008 at 2:18 PM EST

(CNN) Some parents spend a lot of money on vitamins, trying to make sure their children get the nutrients they need. But that may not be necessary.

It's a morning ritual for some parents: doling out daily vitamins.
Mother of four Mary Beth Toole says it makes her feel better knowing her kids are getting a nutritional supplement. “Unfortunately, I cannot ensure that they will have a balanced meal every day and for every mealtime, and that just gives me peace of mind,” she said about giving her kids vitamins.

In her book "Food Fights," pediatrician Jennifer Shu writes about children's vitamins. She claims most kids don't need them.
She explains even the pickiest eaters should get enough nutrition from the basic food groups.

“The bottom line is that children don't need vitamin supplements,” Shu said. “They're going to get the vitamins they need in a good, regular balanced diet.”
But she doesn't fault parents for trying.

“If you want to give your child a daily vitamin there is likely no harm in doing so,” she said. “Just make sure you follow the directions exactly.”
That means just one vitamin a day.
She reminds parents that vitamins are medicine and should never be referred to as candy.