Update on the school debacle. Seems the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. I sent (per their request) Spencer's IEP and psych evaluation to the Special Ed Department at Jefferson Parish School System on December 21, the day before Christmas break. I went to the school Spencer would be attending to pick up a registration packet. They told me to call the school system before bringing the paperwork to them to make sure they would have room for him. Tried to get in touch with school system to no avail. Finally, I got through to Terri on January 10 (the day AFTER school started) I informed her of the ENTIRE situation. We spoke again on the 11th, 13th, and 18th (schools were closed on the 17th). During the conversation on the 18th, she says, "You still have the registration paperwork? The school should have accepted it even if they didn't have any room." I'm thinking how would I know, because you've never given me a straight answer. Then she says what finally set me off. "Who have you been speaking to at Special Ed." It was with great pleasure that I responded through clenched teeth, "You, I have been talking to you since the 10th of January." She had no response, but to say she would call the school and call me back.
When she calls back, she states that we are to take the registration packet to the school and proceed from there. I was so far beyond angry, it could only be described as completely enraged. I was physically shaking and unable to tell my husband, what had happened. I kept screaming, "You, I've been talk to you! AHHHHHHH!" He tells me that he will bring the registration packet to the school. When asked why, he stated, "because I'm afraid of what you'll do. I don't think you'll be able to remain calm." Yep, you are right about that. I used up all of my calm on December 21, 22 and January 10, 11, 13, and 18. I've run out of calm.
My husband goes to the school on the 19th around 10am. He returns a little after 10:40 with the following information:
- Spencer will start school on Jan 20
- He will school uniforms, backpack, lunch bag, etc.
This only makes me madder. I went through and paved the way, he just waltzes in and everything is smoothed over and taken care of.
