I mean how unprofessional?!? I spoke to Matthew's principal last Tuesday and asked him to please have the special education teacher call me . . . she never did. So then I called the school on Friday and asked for her directly. The secretary said she would let her know I called. As of today(Tuesday) I have yet to hear from this person. She has not tried to contact me at all and I'm a bit miffed. I was willing to give her the benfit of the doubt . . . I get busy with meetings, paperwork etc. but I would be EMBARRASSED if a parent called me twice and I still didn't at least make an attempt to contact them. And you can bet my principal would be none too thrilled either as keeping in contact with parents is of the utmost importance.
I guess I could let it go and hope Matthew improves his behaviour but just today even something happened. Todd noticed a scratch on Matthew's neck and Matthew was honest and admitted he was fighting with another student. Now there were no notes but according to Matthew it was a supply today who likely would just mention the incident to the teacher in a note at the end of the day. So is it really better to just let it go?? I don't think so . . . I've learned that nothing really gets better by ignoring it.
I guess I'll call again tomorrow. I'm not sure what the problem is or if she's just nervous to call me because I'm a special education teacher as well. I try to be non-threatening and approach the situation from the pov of a parent but of course it is hard to shut of the teacher part. I want to jump in with all that edu-lingo but I refrain. I'm not there to get anyone's back up or step on any toes. I just want what's best for Matthew.
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Keep calling! I can't believe she hasn't returned your calls! Wow.
That is totally unprofessional! In most cases, I'd say it's the other way around where the school is constantly trying to get the parents to take action. Thank goodness you are an involved parent that only wants the best for her son. Wish there were more moms like you!
Hope you talk to her soon!
Sorry if this comment comes through twice. I got some kind of error message last time.
Yes, keep calling. That is so unprofessional! I'm the kind of person that would probably go over her head if I hadn't heard back but since you want this person on your side that's probably not the best idea.
Good luck! Hopefully she has a really good excuse but at this point I'm not sure what that'd be.
Definitley keep calling Junie!
I hope she has some really good excuse as why she hasn't returned your call, because this is completely unaccpetable.
Unbelievable!
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