[tri-med] Re: US Alex update

Well Michelle I do know that when Phil (our second child) had to take the Gov. 
class they told us he should take it in summer school so he could get more one 
on one.  That was because we had only been living in the U.S. for two years and 
he did not know much about the U.S. system.  And an all A student wonder why no 
one thought of that for Alex.  Is that an option for Alex or is it too late to 
go that route?
Yes Cody is fine but I told them that we could of been attending a funeral 
instead of talking about what to fix in the classroom.  Cody would NOT of come 
back because of the cold, he does not feel the cold and would of continued on 
his merry way.  He is not the only runner there are three of them.  They have 
their hands full with ten children.  I am amazed at how well those girls handle 
day to day life with those children, I don't think I could do their jobs.  They 
all deserve medals...BIG ONES!!!
Tracy mom to Cody
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> > I do not believe that he should of been blamed for cheating. Meeting Alex 
> I believe he would >never CHEAT and was just asking for help! 
> 
> He knows that you can't ask other students for help during a test and he 
> should be held accountable for his actions. 
> The teacher was not in the library with the students taking the test so 
> maybe Alex would have approached the teacher......maybe. 
> 
> This marking period has been heavy on tests and light on homework. Test + 
> Alex = disaster, no matter how hard we try. 
> 
> I think Alex went into panic mode during the test knowing that graduation in 
> June is riding on this class and that he already had an E, and he made some 
> poor choices. 
> 
> Since talking with Alex's case load teacher this am (I have a call into the 
> Econ teacher as well), Alex has been trying to be independant. However, the 
> big downside is that he's not been bustin' his butt to on the class work or 
> seeking out help. He's just floating along. 
> And like a typical teen, he's learned how to use his IEP accomodations to 
> his advantage which allow him to slack off but not get bit in the but 
> sometimes. {wee grin through tears} 
> 
> Alex is VERY fortunate that the Econ teacher decided to not turn in this 
> cheating episode to the principal. He'd have been expelled immediately from 
> school. 
> 
> 
> > Last week Wed I received a phone call from Cody's teacher telling me that 
> Cody had gotten >out of the school building. 
> 
> Heart in throat time!!!!!!! 
> 
> > But so many good things are now happening because he did escape and I 
> give God all the >praise. Out of all bad always comes good. 
> 
> 
> You go Tracy!!!!!!!!!! 
> I am SO glad that, esp given this fridgid weather we've been having, Cody 
> was all right at the end of his adventure. 
> Bet he had a grin on his face when they retrieved him. 
> 
> > So keep your chin up Michelle I will pray for Alex (and you) and his 
> teachers. Things will >work out for Alex just keep believing that. 
> 
> We seem to find ways to make thing work for the most part. 
> 
> One scenario is that Alex may have to retake Econ next sememster, while also 
> taking Government (talk about a bite in the butt!!!!! They split those up 
> for a reason). He has enough credits that we could drop a class next 
> sememster and put him back into Econ. 
> 
> I need to find out if there is a spec ed version of this class. Not because 
> it would be easier but because he might come out of it with a better 
> knowledge of the subject matter....which is the point of taking the class. 
> 
> Michelle mom to Alex (18, partial trisomy 14 mosaic) and Molly (15) 
> MichiganUSA 
> 
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