« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2011, 09:54:50 AM »
rysmom:
I asked dd today which snack I packed did she eat a lunch and which did she save for after school care. (she just started the after school care yesterday because dh is working 12 hour shifts this week)
She said she ate a brownie at lunch that Morgan's mom gave everyone. WTH! She is 8 years old, I had a lengthy conversation with her YESTERDAY about not eating foods others give her, etc...
I just had a discussion with her teacher yesterday after a mom gave out peanut oil chips for Mardi Gras.
DID NO ONE LISTEN TO ME?
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I just unpacked her lunch box and a Little Debbie snack cake fell out. I don't buy Little Debbie snack cakes. Why would she take it from someone? It's like she is caving to peer pressure or something. WHY after all these years is she doing this now?
ajasfolks2:
rysmom --
you MUST consider sending strongly worded letter to school admin (cc'd all the way up in district) that FORBIDS them (anyone in school building) from giving your child ANY FOOD EVER.
It only takes a bite.
WE MUST NOT FORGET THAT!!
CMdeux:
Once you have COLLECTED SIGNATURES, return a notarized copy to the school, Ajas.
maeve:
rysmom,
You might want to check to see if your school has a no sharing policy at lunch and that it is being enforced.
CMdeux:
And collect siggies on TWO copies. Notarize BOTH.
Retain one for your safety deposit box.
maeve:
And collect siggies on TWO copies. Notarize BOTH.
Retain one for your safety deposit box sue their sorry hides evidence collection box.
There. Fixed it for you.
rysmom:
dd is in private school. So I don't what I can do? Any suggestions. Last year there were 3 PA kids in her class. Now she is the only one in 2nd grade. Not as much awareness now I guess. I am going to talk to the teacher ONE more time and stress that I need to be notified any time there is snacks brought in for the kids. Heck, I have email, cell phone and work phone. It's not like they can not reach me.
ajasfolks2:
rysmom -- RELIGIOUS private school? What is published MISSION statement of school and other policies/procedures?
Do they recieve one cent of Fed funds for ANYTHING?
Because, if they do, you are eligible for 504.
PS -- I ask because we came from private, secular school in southern state . . . lots of folks here from Texas and/or with Texas experience. Hoping we can help you somehow . . .
rysmom:
Catholic school
CMdeux:
The question is whether or not they recieve any Federal assistance.
Do they have a USDA lunch program, for example?
ajasfolks2:
rysmom -- sometime tomorrow or over weekend, I will try to re-raise some of the discussions we've had about private schools. Hopefully, something there will be helpful.
Sometimes, when dealing with private religious schools, you have to put their mission statements and religious beliefs to the test to get them to truly SEE what is right and wrong -- especially so far as their professed beliefs/tenets.
And you must be prepared to discover that these schools are operated by humans (flawed, quite often).
rysmom:
not sure, they have a private company come in and do the lunches. They cost $4.50 for your kid to eat lunch at school! Mine of course brown bags it. I will dig deaper to see what I can find out. Thanks everyone for the help!
unknown:
Ajas,
I'm thinking out loud here about what the people in your state need to do with disabled children as a whole in regard to standardized accommodations in schools.
Are there any support or lobbying groups nearby for either FA's or diabeties? Do the diabetic kids in your state deal with these food issues? I'm wondering if you all couldn't join forces somehow & lobby for fundamental change on a state level. Ya know, the whole "power in numbers" thing......
McCobbre:
My Sped Dir, just in the last hour, talked about addressing 504s for FAs within the next year at statewide meetings of his folk. There are some things he totally gets. I really want him to spread the love.
maeve:
I know my district was the subject of a pretty significant lawsuit in regards to diabetes management. This happened before we moved to the district.
McCobbre:
Yes, well, yours was also the site of a pretty awful case about separating a child out because of his diability.
Sigh. It's always an uphill climb. . . .
Oh--adding that our districts all share at least one commonality where all this is concerned. AND--I think that commonality has been improving for us in recent years. Hoping.
MamaZu:
really, how do we (those of us in a certain state) combine efforts and effect MEANINGFUL and LASTING change?
I am going to ask this very question to my reliable source.
This is where I am headed next. (once I finish with my immediate battle, I mean)
First I plan to tackle the county, then the state.
It NEEDS to be done.
Enough of this recreating the wheel every other month. GEESH!
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