Quote: by Gail W:
ETA: I'm fantasizing about a certification program avilable to school lunch programs re Food Allergies. Certificate of completion hanging on the Food Director's office wall. Would you be interested in developing and marketing that, MB?
Quote:by MB:
What's the hourly rate/salary? Gail, I punch a clock. I'm lucky in that I'm employed outside the home. In addition to my "home" responsibilities. It's part of why you are able to say we have similiar lifestyles. I don't have the luxury of doing those things for free.....
See. There you go making assumptions. I never thought/suggested it would be "for free".
Quote:Originally posted by MommaBear:
Your assuming I haven't done the same...
Really? Have you had an LLC? If not, then it's hardly "the same". Who made the assumption here? Was it me? or you?
But whatever. I'm glad you've made a TON. Truly. And I hope you make tons and tons more in whatever you choose to do.
MB, I don't like that you seem intent on discussing personal income(s) with *me*.
[This message has been edited by Gail W (edited March 27, 2007).]

Quote:Originally posted by mommyofmatt:
[b]hmmmmm. I thought the topic of this thread was signing up for Kindergarten, reading food labels, and food free classrooms. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/tongue.gif[/img]
New question: I've found out that other schools in my town appear to be more accommodating. I would have to make an out of district request to move to another public school. According to the rumor mill, these requests aren't granted too frequently.
Experience anyone?[/b]
mommyofmatt....we moved last August into a new home. I actually checked all of the elementary school within the District (4 of them). I decided to send my children to a school that is within the District, but outside the busing area. I did not have to do anything special because my children would be in the same District...it is not considered "open enrollement". This could be different from state to state. I just wanted to let you know that we didn't need anything "granted" because the school was still w/in District. Does that make sense? (still early and I think I need more coffee!)

Quote:Originally posted by notnutty:
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mommyofmatt....we moved last August into a new home. I actually checked all of the elementary school within the District (4 of them). I decided to send my children to a school that is within the District, but outside the busing area. I did not have to do anything special because my children would be in the same District...it is not considered "open enrollement". This could be different from state to state. I just wanted to let you know that we didn't need anything "granted" because the school was still w/in District. Does that make sense? (still early and I think I need more coffee!)[/b]
no it does not. I get the feeling it "suited" the needs of the district so it was allowed. (Might be wrong, out here, such [i]changes in placement[/i] require extensive documentation of [i]need[/i]. There is also reallocation of funds to accompany it. It must all be documented, if indeed, you get the accomodation (note, not [i]preference[/i], as it must be a genuine need, at all.

Quote:Originally posted by Gail W:
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MB, I don't like that you seem intent on discussing personal income(s) with *me*.
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I'm equally disturbed by your ever so sly suggestions at how I might reallocate my energy, or time, or both, under the guise of being flattering.
It's happened several times, so I decided to address it. Glad I did.

Quote:Originally posted by mommyofmatt:
[b]hmmmmm. I thought the topic of this thread was signing up for Kindergarten, reading food labels, and food free classrooms. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/tongue.gif[/img]
New question: I've found out that other schools in my town appear to be more accommodating. I would have to make an out of district request to move to another public school. According to the rumor mill, these requests aren't granted too frequently.
Experience anyone?[/b]
Going to transfer this to PeanutMilitia's new thread about 504's and IEP's.

Quote:Originally posted by Gail W:
[b]This is an interesting question because I do it passively. And it's not written into the 504. I do it by responding to their request, insistance really, that I monitor them. They are motivated for *me* to monitor them for their own protection as well as the protection of my daughter. It 'behooves' them. I mean, it doesn't surprise you that the nurse documents my prior knowledge and approval of the food, doesn't it? In the one instance that I wasn't consulted/infomed (prior to the food served) and I asked for documentation from the nurse, she seemed almost panicked when she realized she hadn't actually obtained my 'consent'. Poor woman. LOL.
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why was she panicked? You said she "qualified"? Are is she asking for your "informed consent" [i]and receiving documentation of it[/i]? (probably shouldn't italicize that, since it's probably obvious, but I could be wrong in interpreting that as "documentation")
Do you make the final call? Are you [i]necessary[/i] to make the final decision?

Quote:Originally posted by MommaBear:
[b] no it does not. I get the feeling it "suited" the needs of the district so it was allowed. (Might be wrong, out here, such [i]changes in placement[/i] require extensive documentation of [i]need[/i]. There is also reallocation of funds to accompany it. It must all be documented, if indeed, you get the accomodation (note, not [i]preference[/i], as it must be a genuine need, at all.
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Sorry MB..you are wrong on this one. The school had NOTHING to do with my decision as to where to send my children. I visited the schools BEFORE they knew anything about my children's allergies or LDs. I decided which school I wanted and then filled out the paperwork and started the IEP transfer. Like I said, it is probably different depending upon where you live. This is just my personal experience.
The District receives my childrens' funds regardless of which school within the District they attend.
Mommyofmatt...check it out and see if your state is the same when it comes to school choice.

Quote:Originally posted by notnutty:
[b] Sorry MB..you are wrong on this one. The school had NOTHING to do with my decision as to where to send my children. I visited the schools BEFORE they knew anything about my children's allergies or LDs. I decided which school I wanted and then filled out the paperwork and started the IEP transfer. Like I said, it is probably different depending upon where you live. This is just my personal experience. [/b]
Nope, I'm not wrong. This is what I assumed. You asked and received. I don't think they just decided to send your child to another school.... I assumed you had to request the school out of your address.
Quote:[b]The District receives my childrens' funds regardless of which school within the District they attend. [/b]
So does mine. Except they allocate *my* students funds to the school he attends for their particular budget. Each school in your district has a budget, yes? Takes attendance?
Quote:[b]Mommyofmatt...check it out and see if your state is the same when it comes to school choice.[/b]
That's what I was wondering in my original post. My state (haven't checked it out) doesn't appear, considering the difficulty I've had, to be one that redistricts for the individual lightly....
Currently my youngest child is following in his brother's footsteps. He is attending another school in district in order to receive "accommodations". One year, my oldest was placed [i]out of district[/i] partly in order to obtain a "full time nurse". Partly for learning needs. The learning needs might have been met "in district", but the need for a "full time nurse" tipped the scales.
The [b]next[/b] year, suddenly, after I had mentioned "least restrictive environment", a full time school nurse showed up in a district school (actually closer to our house, but still not the one associated with my address), and voila, they moved him *back* "in district". I probably should have pressed for "least restrictive environment" sooner, but I was personally glad to be "out of district" while some changes were taking place. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/wink.gif[/img]
No advice, just my own personal happenstance.

Quote:Originally posted by notnutty:
I decided which school I wanted and then filled out the paperwork and started the [b]*********<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>********* transfer.
I had to embellish those three little letters. If you hadn't had an IEP, would the tranfer had proceeded as smoothly? If you had had a 504? No formal plan at all?
Is your child's IEP for LD, the allergy, or both?
[This message has been edited by MommaBear (edited March 28, 2007).]