Hello All,
I thought I would write a note as I have not done well this year with keep up with people, it has been a long year, We moved to Calgary in June (David came down in may) this was a hard move for us, we truly love Edmonton, I missed family but even with time that has been filled…..After moving here we stayed with David’s parents for the summer which was nice it allowed us to have some breaks which we had not had for awhile. In Sept David had a work accident and was hit in the head with a 50lb bar, and has since been off work with migraines and other symptoms that are not sure why there are still going on as the Ct-scans and the MRIs are coming back normal so here we sit and wait still….this has been a HUGE struggle may may tears have been had over all of this….Hopefully they will figure it out soon….
I thought I would give an update on the kids:
Dallin:
He is a superstar, he really enjoyed school this year but still very much struggled with it, he was only in a class of 4 including him, but 2 of the boys were talkers and he found this very, very hard to deal with….Dallin’s language has come up a bit, still has a long ways to come for those of you that understand numbers and reports I will add that in too, but over all Dallin is not the same little boy from 3 years ago….our Early ed funding is done and now we move on to grade 1 that is so hard to imagine that he is that old…Dallin is going to be home schooled next year as the Calgary board of Education placed him in a class of 30 kids with 5 special needs and 1 aid, I thanked the lady and told her I would not do that to my son. Thank was a hard choice and I know there are many people that think I am going to hurt him by home schooling him as he will miss out on the social skills, to them I say you are wrong, he will still get those social skills, as he will still be having a aid 20hrs a week to work on those skills and he will be placed in programs that help him with those skills, my main goal in life is for my kids to love life and to love learning and when you are not happy you are not doing either! So Dallin will go through Argyll Centre, and have an IPP again to help him hit his goals at the right times!
The Brigance test was the one done:
Motor Domain: 9%
Language Domain: 0.5%
Academic/Cognitive Domain: 3%
Self-help Domain: <0.2%
Socio-Emotional Domain: N/A (7months)
Adaptive Behavior: 1%
Joshua:
He is my full of energy and full of life…..can’t sit still type child, I love him but some days I wish he was just a bit more calm, we have been working on it and it slowly coming but it is a hard thing to teach a child who truly loves those high moments to be calm. Joshua finished his second year of early ed, did wonderful but again I found he was in a class that he was more of a role model than a child that got a lot of one on one…..which is sad as he really is crying out for it, we have struggled to find that balance with him on attention he loves both positive and negative attention. But Joshua is going to go to Providence next year, this is a school that as I walked in brought a tear to my eye it reminded me of what I would call home of Elmwood School in Edmonton, the sensory rooms the gyms the things that force him to move but for a good way and to calm in a good way too, and as Debra showed us around I just felt more and more at home, I know he will do good, as we are putting him in a class that has 5-6 typical to mild kids in it too, so I think the peer modeling will be great for him and he is most likely going to have a male teacher which will be great! Joshua is sad to be moving to a new school as he made friends this year but I know he will do it again!
Joshua’s Brigance test is:
Motor Domain: 9%
Language Domain: 23%
Receptive: 27%
Expressive: 8%
Academic/Cognitive domain: 9%
Self-Help Domain: 3%
Social-Emotional: N/A (20months)
Adaptive Behavior: 9%
Miss Sara:
Oh our princess and really that is what she is! Will hopefully start school as well in Sept, She received a moderate to severe language delay on her testing….this came as no shock to me….but at the same point it did how strange is that…but we love her she is doing so well, she is my helper she wants to clean up she wants to help the boys get ready if only she would motivate herself on things but we are working on that, potty training is coming with her…….maybe by the end of summer but I am not going to stress out too much about it. I am enjoying being a mom to a little girl how loves to carry her purse and walk in high heels, David and I always say she is going to beat up some little boy very gracefully as she is very….aggressive but very girly……..
Otherwise we are doing well, I am emotionally holding it together for the most part I am ready for my break, I am ready to have no more huge stresses, but I also know that there is a God who is watching out for me and my family and now we can do the things he has placed in front of us which is so comforting too…..
I have open back up my blog as many had asked if I would so I will try it again….I love letting everyone see what is new, I am working o updating it but it will come soon especially now that it is SUMMER and I don’t have to go out every day!
Miss everyone so much and hope everyone is doing well!
Christine and the Mousir Family
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
School is almost done
Well as we come into the last few days of school, emotions are high....I have really struggled with New Heights this year, there has been a few promises broken and to say the least it has been a tough year, have the boys got the services I think they should have not really, but what do you do......I know we are suppose to be here.....in Calgary but let me tell you that has been the hardest thing this week, I feel like my Dallin is getting the short end of the stick but I can't fix that right now.....I know there are going to be alot of family and friends who may think or say there comments about Dallin being home schooled but let me tell you at this point in life this is the BEST choice for him, As the Calgary school board was going to put him in a classroom of 25-30 kids with a min of 5 other special needs kids and 1 aid, YES that 1 aid to help meet these kids needs you are CRAZY if you think I will do that, Dallin did meet the requirements to be in the Autism Class but they felt because he was quiet and complacent that he would be fine in a normal class, I think they are totally wrong how would a child that in tests meets about 2.5 yrs behind work fine with kids his age when most of the problems are social and speech.....you are asking for failure and unhappiness, I want my kids to love life and love learn and you are not going to get that without the right supports, so Dallin will be with me next year as we homeschooling through Argyll Centre which is through the Edmonton Public school system.....
Joshua will be at providence next year with his last year of PUF funding....he has come along ways but he still has along ways to come, at his last doctors apt he did get the ADHD label which I knew he would get, he is a total handful that I would not ask many to take care of....but I love him so much and hope that this next year will be the best for him and that we will be able to figure out what is truly going on with him, I hope this will make life a bit easier.
My Sara....the death of me.....my princess....and drama queen, is doing wonderful, she did come out with a moderate-severe language delay so we are waiting to hear if she too will get into providence it would be so nice, as she would feel like she is special too, she looks up to her brothers so much but does not truly understand why they are different and why they have friends that come everyday to play with them....that is so hard as she has truly never known any different and now she really wants that friend to play with too.....
My David......I would love to say things are getting better, but i don't think they are....I think somethings have got better and then other things have gotten worse.....bless his heart I know he is trying but this has truly been a trial that neither of us would want to do again....
me.... I am slowly getting there, this has been a really really tough time for me...the cliff has been close at times....and I may still see the edge but I know Heavenly Father does love me and which ever path I do choice he will be there for me.....
I am going to try and get some pictures up this week.....I will try to get better again!
Joshua will be at providence next year with his last year of PUF funding....he has come along ways but he still has along ways to come, at his last doctors apt he did get the ADHD label which I knew he would get, he is a total handful that I would not ask many to take care of....but I love him so much and hope that this next year will be the best for him and that we will be able to figure out what is truly going on with him, I hope this will make life a bit easier.
My Sara....the death of me.....my princess....and drama queen, is doing wonderful, she did come out with a moderate-severe language delay so we are waiting to hear if she too will get into providence it would be so nice, as she would feel like she is special too, she looks up to her brothers so much but does not truly understand why they are different and why they have friends that come everyday to play with them....that is so hard as she has truly never known any different and now she really wants that friend to play with too.....
My David......I would love to say things are getting better, but i don't think they are....I think somethings have got better and then other things have gotten worse.....bless his heart I know he is trying but this has truly been a trial that neither of us would want to do again....
me.... I am slowly getting there, this has been a really really tough time for me...the cliff has been close at times....and I may still see the edge but I know Heavenly Father does love me and which ever path I do choice he will be there for me.....
I am going to try and get some pictures up this week.....I will try to get better again!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
my dr visit!
I know I have not put much in about the kids latley, but to say the least the are all still well. I feel like Sara may throw my over the edge of my cliff most days but all is well, I am still looking into school for next year not all my options are done yet!
On another note I am sick again, so today I went to the doctor for some meds to make me feel better, it was only of those intresting visits after he was done with me he was probably like WOW she is more messed up them she knows, he came in with meds for my cough he was sure it was all something that would pass with time but gave me something to make me feel better from his cupboard and then he was like anything else before I leave, and I was like ummmm well my peroids aren't going so normal, I have been on the same birth control (oops if ya didn't see that one coming sorry) but my body and it have stopped working together as well so on a happy note he put me on one that I only get my period every 3 months YEPPPY for that one! hopefully it doesn't make them worse cause they are all ready bad........but up for trying many more things, and then the famous last words......anything else.......I think I am losing my mind :) he stops and looks at me.....and says because of your husband? HAHAHAHAHAHA it took alot to not blame it all on him, and I stopped and said no I think I am really just burnt out after the last 3 long hard years and I can't do it anymore and then burst into tears......I am BURNTout, but honestly and maybe this is me overthinking everything tonight, who won't be if they trully had walked in the same shoes I have for the last 3 yrs, I won't go into everything but let me tell you in with the throns there have been some amazing roses but I have been poked ALOT and after finally saying it too him I felt human, at this point anyone that told me I was over racting it would take me alot not to hurt them. I am trying really hard to control my anger this week, month and year but I am tried of being judge for not being perfect, I am HUMAN and anyone that thinks different needs help themeselves.....I am done trying to be something I am not and there is going to be some sad people in the world as the real me stands up and says NO!!!!!!! I am trying harder to do this espically since I have been made to feel guilty a few weeks back by someone that is suppose to be family, I don't have to put myself though anything I don't want to which is a awsome part of FREEDOM!
Oh well I went on a rant that might not have been needed but I am trying very hard to find me again and be the happy me! it is coming, and my running is coming, being sick has not helped so hopefully this week is better, because I got told today a min of 10 mins of exercise a day makes us all a little happier!
On another note I am sick again, so today I went to the doctor for some meds to make me feel better, it was only of those intresting visits after he was done with me he was probably like WOW she is more messed up them she knows, he came in with meds for my cough he was sure it was all something that would pass with time but gave me something to make me feel better from his cupboard and then he was like anything else before I leave, and I was like ummmm well my peroids aren't going so normal, I have been on the same birth control (oops if ya didn't see that one coming sorry) but my body and it have stopped working together as well so on a happy note he put me on one that I only get my period every 3 months YEPPPY for that one! hopefully it doesn't make them worse cause they are all ready bad........but up for trying many more things, and then the famous last words......anything else.......I think I am losing my mind :) he stops and looks at me.....and says because of your husband? HAHAHAHAHAHA it took alot to not blame it all on him, and I stopped and said no I think I am really just burnt out after the last 3 long hard years and I can't do it anymore and then burst into tears......I am BURNTout, but honestly and maybe this is me overthinking everything tonight, who won't be if they trully had walked in the same shoes I have for the last 3 yrs, I won't go into everything but let me tell you in with the throns there have been some amazing roses but I have been poked ALOT and after finally saying it too him I felt human, at this point anyone that told me I was over racting it would take me alot not to hurt them. I am trying really hard to control my anger this week, month and year but I am tried of being judge for not being perfect, I am HUMAN and anyone that thinks different needs help themeselves.....I am done trying to be something I am not and there is going to be some sad people in the world as the real me stands up and says NO!!!!!!! I am trying harder to do this espically since I have been made to feel guilty a few weeks back by someone that is suppose to be family, I don't have to put myself though anything I don't want to which is a awsome part of FREEDOM!
Oh well I went on a rant that might not have been needed but I am trying very hard to find me again and be the happy me! it is coming, and my running is coming, being sick has not helped so hopefully this week is better, because I got told today a min of 10 mins of exercise a day makes us all a little happier!
Monday, May 11, 2009
a new update!
..we all fall down, it is the getting back up that really counts. We all live and we all learn to help someone up when it is there turn! In life there is only one guarantee.....your feet won't always be on the ground, as we all fall down sometimes!
So life is has been totally emotionally draining at times, I wish I could say things are getting better, but I can't truly say that......we have gone through a bunch of doctors again and a MRI and yet not to many more answers than we had before, the neurologist says everything should be fine, as the MRI came back clean at this time so they they are wondering about a rebound problem so they are slowly taking him off his migraine pills to see if that helps so far all it has helped is the anger part because he is in pain all the time so is happy? well honestly would anyone be happy when they are in pain all the time? so now they are looking at trying some depression meds to see if that helps and a few other options to try and get him back on track, it is so hard for him. almost 8 months now is along time to not be feeling well.
Also now WCB is sending him back to the CNS to do vocational rehabilitation see how that goes as WCB wants him to be doing something instead of nothing if he can, so here goes the next part of the game........I hope we can figure something out because sadly this wife is burning out a bit right now....Trying to be supporting but it is hard some days, some days I feel like I am caring the whole weight of the world on my shoulders between trying to keep the kids stuff organized between therapy and school and then keeping David's stuff organized and then working part time and trying to find me time, and this week I have decided to teach myself to run.....I am trying to work on my lack of energy, and falling into depression......see how I do......wish me luck!
So life is has been totally emotionally draining at times, I wish I could say things are getting better, but I can't truly say that......we have gone through a bunch of doctors again and a MRI and yet not to many more answers than we had before, the neurologist says everything should be fine, as the MRI came back clean at this time so they they are wondering about a rebound problem so they are slowly taking him off his migraine pills to see if that helps so far all it has helped is the anger part because he is in pain all the time so is happy? well honestly would anyone be happy when they are in pain all the time? so now they are looking at trying some depression meds to see if that helps and a few other options to try and get him back on track, it is so hard for him. almost 8 months now is along time to not be feeling well.
Also now WCB is sending him back to the CNS to do vocational rehabilitation see how that goes as WCB wants him to be doing something instead of nothing if he can, so here goes the next part of the game........I hope we can figure something out because sadly this wife is burning out a bit right now....Trying to be supporting but it is hard some days, some days I feel like I am caring the whole weight of the world on my shoulders between trying to keep the kids stuff organized between therapy and school and then keeping David's stuff organized and then working part time and trying to find me time, and this week I have decided to teach myself to run.....I am trying to work on my lack of energy, and falling into depression......see how I do......wish me luck!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Friends!
I am trying to figure out life, I have a couple close friends but not alot, good and bad as I sometimes want friends and some days I so don't. But lately I have been thinking it would be nice to be able to have a girls night out but really I don't have friends that really do that, and then I try to think maybe there is things with church I can do......NOPE nothing lately. I go to quiltin Monday morning when David doesn't work, but at the same point as much as I love going there it is many older ladies that are in the grand baby stage so they don't have the same understanding. I go to church and I feel like a fly on the wall, actually today we didn't go because both David and I thought our heads were going to pop off. Put yet we can miss a month there and no one even calls to see if we are okay. I guess I am getting to a point for the first time in my life I NEED some friends and I don't have them here in the same city and it is so hard we moved here for family support and they do help but it is not the same as friends who you get to hang out with! It is making me really think my life over and over again. I know the church it's self is true but the people seem to be becoming more different all the time if that makes sense.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Update!
I am here again I know I need to update this but I am having a hard time just doing everything I need too otherwise, I do sit at the computer often just staring blank as the thought of typing out my thoughts is sometimes way to hard and to emotional and really for the most part I am like no one needs to hear me complain about where my life is about or how I am a bad mother or anything like that but I figure I should do a little run down of where life is right now.
David still can only work a max of 6hrs and even that sends him over the edge and he must come home and sleep because he is then a write off for much else cause then his head pounds. Which I know is hard for him, and most days I am understanding there are days this gets hard as I want more done all the way around. I guess the hardest part is.......he is not the same person still as before the accident, is this a bad thing most days......NO some days YES but who would not be able to honestly say that......
Dallin has Therapy Monday to Friday from 9am-12, for the most part it is going well, do I think it is helping over all, a little but nothing is jumping out saying this is the best thing since sliced bread. and then he goes to school from 1pm-3:30 and we come home do dinner and then bed so much fun, some nights there is a little more play in there
Joshua- still has no aid, so we spend almost all morning trying to find him something to do so he is not bothering Dallin, easier said then done, him and Sara fight most of the morning and then that is done. And then he goes to school for the afternoon.
Sara- oh how I love my little princess, yes that is what she is! I do love her every much but some days I wonder if she might be what puts me over the edge. In the morning she does her best to pick on everyone and make them scream at least one. and then in the afternoon most days she still has a nap, and I am thankful for that nap!
Me----I am a Mom/aid/ therapist during the day, I am a referee 90% of the day between the kids and between David taking his own anger out on the kids not meaning too but he does. Also I am working 2-3 days a week at superstore to try to make up the money form David not working and really it is helping to get out of debit! which is nice but let me tell you I am burning out really quickly right now. I had a melt down myself and sat in my room with my door closed and cry for a good 20Min's yesterday. I am just a little down. I need to find a new way to deal with everything I am hoping to get some more answers this week with all of David's doctors apts. Though I think it might be my turn to go to the doctor to find out why I am so tired but I am sure I know what he is going to say and I am not sure how I change my life to less stress to make this better for everyone :S hopefully I can figure this out soon......
oh well I will update the blog at least with pictures soon.
David still can only work a max of 6hrs and even that sends him over the edge and he must come home and sleep because he is then a write off for much else cause then his head pounds. Which I know is hard for him, and most days I am understanding there are days this gets hard as I want more done all the way around. I guess the hardest part is.......he is not the same person still as before the accident, is this a bad thing most days......NO some days YES but who would not be able to honestly say that......
Dallin has Therapy Monday to Friday from 9am-12, for the most part it is going well, do I think it is helping over all, a little but nothing is jumping out saying this is the best thing since sliced bread. and then he goes to school from 1pm-3:30 and we come home do dinner and then bed so much fun, some nights there is a little more play in there
Joshua- still has no aid, so we spend almost all morning trying to find him something to do so he is not bothering Dallin, easier said then done, him and Sara fight most of the morning and then that is done. And then he goes to school for the afternoon.
Sara- oh how I love my little princess, yes that is what she is! I do love her every much but some days I wonder if she might be what puts me over the edge. In the morning she does her best to pick on everyone and make them scream at least one. and then in the afternoon most days she still has a nap, and I am thankful for that nap!
Me----I am a Mom/aid/ therapist during the day, I am a referee 90% of the day between the kids and between David taking his own anger out on the kids not meaning too but he does. Also I am working 2-3 days a week at superstore to try to make up the money form David not working and really it is helping to get out of debit! which is nice but let me tell you I am burning out really quickly right now. I had a melt down myself and sat in my room with my door closed and cry for a good 20Min's yesterday. I am just a little down. I need to find a new way to deal with everything I am hoping to get some more answers this week with all of David's doctors apts. Though I think it might be my turn to go to the doctor to find out why I am so tired but I am sure I know what he is going to say and I am not sure how I change my life to less stress to make this better for everyone :S hopefully I can figure this out soon......
oh well I will update the blog at least with pictures soon.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
snow day!
I was out shovling the snow in the front and I could hear laughing and this what I found in my back yard.......they were so proud of themselves!
3 left! if anyone wants!
The first 5 people to respond to this post will receive something made by me to you....my choice...made especially for you.
Of course there are some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done sometime this year.
4. You have no clue what it will be... it may be a story; it may be poetry or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may draw or paint something; I may bake something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure.
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must re-post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on their blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did will win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me!!
Oh and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!!
Of course there are some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done sometime this year.
4. You have no clue what it will be... it may be a story; it may be poetry or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may draw or paint something; I may bake something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure.
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must re-post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on their blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did will win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me!!
Oh and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!!
New Heights Support group email!
okay I just need to put this some where to vent my anger this is support to be a group that new heights set up for the parents to have a support group! so I sent this email out to every one.....
Hello All,
does anyone know the email address to Bob on the board? or a phone number?
Is there any other ECS parents on here that take the bus? just wondering if anyone else got a bill for busing as with PUF funding I was told this is covered, I am going to call Alberta ed on Monday to find out for sure because I was never told of the fee when we started school in Sept. because I would never put my kids on the bus because in Edmonton we are payed $7 a day to take are kids to school with PUF so I am a little confused and a bit angry today, so anyone that can help with some info for me would be great
Thank you Christine
First reply:
Hi Christine,
I don't put Tristan on the bus, but your transport fees should be covered under PUF - as I was told I will get a credit at the end of the year for the mileage of me driving him.
Hope this helps...
yes helpful put still not the total answer I needed, after I got this reply I did get a call from Rick who is now the "director" as they got rid of the last one....say so I hear you are mad, I then explained why and he did understand and we worked out that I would not pay for the bus the rest of the year as he could not prove that I got the letter they sent out or not, and I was like I never get a letter ever saying I would have to pay......but now I am feeling the pressure of you are costing us money....I am just not sure how to feel David says we use it till the end of the year because we are not paying for it but I am seeing many more issues involved with this later...so I am still trying to play that out in my mind..... then this morning that was all yesterday..... I get this second response......
Hi Christine,
I see that you have some concerns about the busing for your little guy. Sorry for your upsetting day! I've been with the school for awhile now and it's had its ups and downs and right now with the changes that have been made we're on a huge up!
The protocol for a problem anyone has with the school is to first talk to the teacher, then the principal, then the board. Phoning Alberta Ed just gets everything in a muddle and puts more work on our staff.
My advice is for you to calm down and call the school in the morning, bearing in mind that they have a week off for a well deserved break, and may not answer the phone.
Also bear in mind that you are extremely fortunate to have your child in a school such as New Heights, free busing or not.
Yours,
Cindy (parent of a child in the Senior class)
So the person I am is a little.........frustrated at this point........so I replayed back with this......
Cindy and Brenda,
Thank you for your comments, I know this was not the right place to explode, I have since talk to Rick and have worked things out, but let me just explain a bit of why I was so mad, there was no letter in there saying why this bill and I was told in Sept busing was covered, so that was part of it and the other part is when you get a bill like that and your husband has not worked for the last 6 months and is on WCB that puts a huge weight on you because I am already working just to make up the difference.
I do have 3 kids under 5 and 2 with special needs so there is a ton of stress in our lives right now.
I think alot of us have been given different information over the year and that is the frustration because no parent knows if what they know is right or not. I am starting to see a good change here at New Heights but this was still frustrating and the only reason I put it on here was to try and understand if anyone had this problem, especially with the spring break I would not see any parents, it was not done to get everyone upset. I am sorry, I miss understood maybe the point to this group, I thought it was to try and be a support group and help connect parents that don't get to see each other and be able to work together.
I guess the hard part is I came to Calgary for more family support I left what I call an amazing system in Edmonton, where the kids are public kids and get amazing services and I am just learning here still, so again I am sorry I have upset people but I have since talked with Rick and things will be okay. Communication is a HUGE part of Success.
Christine
See what comes from this, I am not sure if I will be at this school next year either way as I really don't feel as a parent I am being heard or respected......on many levels so we will see....I may go back to the whole home schooling answer.....anyways this was just because I am not sure how to approach this right now as this is becoming more personal by the day for me, and it has only been a couple days.
Well at least i have not out cast everyone....
Hi Christine,
Don't feel bad... nobody is upset. After hearing your issues I totally understand your stress and I would be wanting to sort it out asap too if it was me. I feel your stress too, just having one ASD kid is enough to send me over the edge so I can appreciate moms who have to handle more.......it's certainly not easy!!!
Interesting what you said about Edmonton. Anyway, I think things are on the up for New Heights too.
If you ever need someone to talk to I am open and I am free most afternoons while the boys are in class.
Hugs
Brenda
Hello All,
does anyone know the email address to Bob on the board? or a phone number?
Is there any other ECS parents on here that take the bus? just wondering if anyone else got a bill for busing as with PUF funding I was told this is covered, I am going to call Alberta ed on Monday to find out for sure because I was never told of the fee when we started school in Sept. because I would never put my kids on the bus because in Edmonton we are payed $7 a day to take are kids to school with PUF so I am a little confused and a bit angry today, so anyone that can help with some info for me would be great
Thank you Christine
First reply:
Hi Christine,
I don't put Tristan on the bus, but your transport fees should be covered under PUF - as I was told I will get a credit at the end of the year for the mileage of me driving him.
Hope this helps...
yes helpful put still not the total answer I needed, after I got this reply I did get a call from Rick who is now the "director" as they got rid of the last one....say so I hear you are mad, I then explained why and he did understand and we worked out that I would not pay for the bus the rest of the year as he could not prove that I got the letter they sent out or not, and I was like I never get a letter ever saying I would have to pay......but now I am feeling the pressure of you are costing us money....I am just not sure how to feel David says we use it till the end of the year because we are not paying for it but I am seeing many more issues involved with this later...so I am still trying to play that out in my mind..... then this morning that was all yesterday..... I get this second response......
Hi Christine,
I see that you have some concerns about the busing for your little guy. Sorry for your upsetting day! I've been with the school for awhile now and it's had its ups and downs and right now with the changes that have been made we're on a huge up!
The protocol for a problem anyone has with the school is to first talk to the teacher, then the principal, then the board. Phoning Alberta Ed just gets everything in a muddle and puts more work on our staff.
My advice is for you to calm down and call the school in the morning, bearing in mind that they have a week off for a well deserved break, and may not answer the phone.
Also bear in mind that you are extremely fortunate to have your child in a school such as New Heights, free busing or not.
Yours,
Cindy (parent of a child in the Senior class)
So the person I am is a little.........frustrated at this point........so I replayed back with this......
Cindy and Brenda,
Thank you for your comments, I know this was not the right place to explode, I have since talk to Rick and have worked things out, but let me just explain a bit of why I was so mad, there was no letter in there saying why this bill and I was told in Sept busing was covered, so that was part of it and the other part is when you get a bill like that and your husband has not worked for the last 6 months and is on WCB that puts a huge weight on you because I am already working just to make up the difference.
I do have 3 kids under 5 and 2 with special needs so there is a ton of stress in our lives right now.
I think alot of us have been given different information over the year and that is the frustration because no parent knows if what they know is right or not. I am starting to see a good change here at New Heights but this was still frustrating and the only reason I put it on here was to try and understand if anyone had this problem, especially with the spring break I would not see any parents, it was not done to get everyone upset. I am sorry, I miss understood maybe the point to this group, I thought it was to try and be a support group and help connect parents that don't get to see each other and be able to work together.
I guess the hard part is I came to Calgary for more family support I left what I call an amazing system in Edmonton, where the kids are public kids and get amazing services and I am just learning here still, so again I am sorry I have upset people but I have since talked with Rick and things will be okay. Communication is a HUGE part of Success.
Christine
See what comes from this, I am not sure if I will be at this school next year either way as I really don't feel as a parent I am being heard or respected......on many levels so we will see....I may go back to the whole home schooling answer.....anyways this was just because I am not sure how to approach this right now as this is becoming more personal by the day for me, and it has only been a couple days.
Well at least i have not out cast everyone....
Hi Christine,
Don't feel bad... nobody is upset. After hearing your issues I totally understand your stress and I would be wanting to sort it out asap too if it was me. I feel your stress too, just having one ASD kid is enough to send me over the edge so I can appreciate moms who have to handle more.......it's certainly not easy!!!
Interesting what you said about Edmonton. Anyway, I think things are on the up for New Heights too.
If you ever need someone to talk to I am open and I am free most afternoons while the boys are in class.
Hugs
Brenda
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Calgary Tower
So Another cool Calgary thing, we took Jesus and Ana to the Calgary tower! Ana is afraid of heights so this was a huge thing for her and the glass floor scared her. But I want to try and get there before she went home, so again you couldn't see everything cause it was about to snow again but the idea was there!
slowly getting here
I know I should have updated awhile ago, I am just having a hard time focusing to to it! in between work and school and trying to have a little life to go out every once in awhile I feel like I have NO life or time for anything, I know it is just me complaining but I feel a little overwhelmed in my own world. We went to Edmonton on Wed night for Sara's apt at the glenrose and that went great we had a great time just relaxing which was what we so needed. With David still not 100% and problems with the school it was nice to have a couple days to not think about it even though when we walked through the door the problems where there and more.....I am a little stressed about it all but really not sure what you can do other than pray and hope your prayers are heard to heavenly father saying I am hanging off the cliff can you please help me. David did blood work last week and they have called 2 times since wed to say he needs to come in.......not good when we were only gone 2 days :S and I got a letter/bill from the school saying I owe $800 in busing WHAT I was never told of this and it is back too Sept. still in shock of that.....because Edmonton pays you to take your kids to school and we were never asked for a dime towards that.....at this point David says if they push it he is pulling the kids from school, what we thought was a great school has been going down a slippery slope to no where land......they got rid of the director and the principle and the people that barley had the head above water before are now in charge it is making us question everything and as much as I don't want to pull them I am starting to really wonder about the education my kids are really getting which is sad I shouldn't feel that way......oh that is my life right now I will try to get our last couple trips up soon for those that actual come and look to see, not sure how many of you there are.. that come but it is coming!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
West Edmonton Mall
Sara had a apt at the Glenrose in the morning so we thought we would take the time to have a little bit of a brake from real life so we went to Galaxy land for some play time and the boys had soooooooooooooooooooo much fun, as did Sara not as much as she is still to tiny for alot of the rides but they all have to go through that horrible part of life!
after the long day at the mall!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
trip to the zoo with Ana and Jesus
The Zoo was so much fun, there doesn't need for a lot of us a explanation of the zoo, it was fun to go with Ana and Jesus, we are sure going to miss Ana when she goes back to Mexico in April but until then we are trying to show her all the cool things of Calgary!
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