AnnieO
Shooting from the Hip
All year long, we've had problems with Pat's English teacher. She rarely responded to emails and when she did she was curt, almost to the point of rudeness, and didn't answer questions at all.
So, on the 29th we get a letter from her stating Pat must get an 80% on his final exam or he will have to go to summer school. The 30th is the last day of regular classes and his finals are June 2-5. English final was June 2! (I did the math and he would only need a 69%, but that's my math...)
As of this morning, she STILL has not posted his final grade. Guess what? Summer school started YESTERDAY. I asked a local facebook group about it and one of the teachers responded saying the grades were due by end of day June 6 and teachers were to call or email parents if their child failed. No email, no call.
Oh, and we were supposed to pay for summer school before school let out. HOW?!
Well, since we got no notifications, I'm going to "assume" he passed. If it turns out he didn't, they're going to wish they had never heard of me... I am NOT happy about the way they are handling things. Oh, and... he WILL HAVE PASSED because I won't make my kid do TWO English classes the same year when it is his hardest subject.
And, yeah, given the documentation I have and his IEP and the whole FAPE/IDEA thing... I'll take it up the chain if I have to.
So, on the 29th we get a letter from her stating Pat must get an 80% on his final exam or he will have to go to summer school. The 30th is the last day of regular classes and his finals are June 2-5. English final was June 2! (I did the math and he would only need a 69%, but that's my math...)
As of this morning, she STILL has not posted his final grade. Guess what? Summer school started YESTERDAY. I asked a local facebook group about it and one of the teachers responded saying the grades were due by end of day June 6 and teachers were to call or email parents if their child failed. No email, no call.
Oh, and we were supposed to pay for summer school before school let out. HOW?!
Well, since we got no notifications, I'm going to "assume" he passed. If it turns out he didn't, they're going to wish they had never heard of me... I am NOT happy about the way they are handling things. Oh, and... he WILL HAVE PASSED because I won't make my kid do TWO English classes the same year when it is his hardest subject.
And, yeah, given the documentation I have and his IEP and the whole FAPE/IDEA thing... I'll take it up the chain if I have to.