Posts Tagged ‘kindergarten’
The End of the Elementary School Era
I still clearly remember Jordan’s first day of Kindergarten. I was so strong in front of her. We walked to school with Cameron and other kids in the neighborhood. There was picture time with the kids in front of the school. Randy and I helped Jordan sit down with other new Kindergarteners in the hallway…
Read More +Talking to Kindergarten Parents
We jumped into our first full week of school and it seems like Jordan is getting into the flow very comfortably. She does this to me. We head into a huge transition and she just flows into it. Her teacher says things are going well… Most kids are very understanding of Jordan’s difference. Her biggest…
Read More +I'll admit it. The first day of school made me teary.
She did it! Jordan had her first day of Kindergarten and we all lived to tell the tale. Okay – that’s probably over stating it, but I had hoped the first day of school would go well. Jordan and her teacher worked together to help her classmates understand her limb difference. So here’s how it…
Read More +Preparing for a 504 Plan
I finally have a scheduled appointment tomorrow to set up Jordan’s 504 plan before she starts Kindergarten in a few weeks. A 504 is different from an Individual Education Plan or IEP – it’s less structured but it gives me some legal control in making sure Jordan gets the best educational experience possible. Last week,…
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