Kindergarten Recommendations For DCK?

[daycarediva]

My dcb (5 1/2) is going into K and has some behavioral issues as well as academic issues. The principal sent me a letter TODAY asking that I either come in, or put something together on paper for a meeting scheduled TOMORROW with his parents, support staff and teacher.

Has anyone ever done this? I feel like sending a copy of his BIP, his academic evaluation checklists, and then a small letter with his strengths and weaknesses would be plenty. I have a call into dcm asking for her input.

[NeedaVaca]

Your paperwork should be plenty! The meeting is for the mom and the school IMO-Unless I really really really loved this family I wouldn't do more....you are not required to do any of this but mom probably put you on a list of people to be sent a notice of the meeting. (not much notice either..) I would simply give mom your paperwork at pickup today and she can take it with her to the meeting.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Your paperwork should be plenty! The meeting is for the mom and the school IMO-Unless I really really really loved this family I wouldn't do more....you are not required to do any of this but mom probably put you on a list of people to be sent a notice of the meeting. (not much notice either..) I would simply give mom your paperwork at pickup today and she can take it with her to the meeting.

Uhhh, yeah. I wouldn't do more than that. That is above and beyond in my opinion and I'm a little shocked that they asked you for anything at all.

[countrymom]

why is his problem your problem. DON'T LET IT BE YOUR PROBLEM, HE'S NOT YOUR KID. And you know whats going to happen, they are going to BLAME you when he's not up to par or if he misbehaves.

[daycarediva]

I don't think I will be blamed, Mom has told me numerous times (in writing and verbally) that his behavior is consistent between here/home/former daycare/former preschool.

I just took 5 minutes and wrote something up really quick, attached his BIP and copies of behavioral notes home. DONE.

[itlw8]

as his childcare provider/ preschool you are the only one that has observed him on a daily basis in a group setting. They should have given you more notice.

best case is you go 2nd send the information you have and say you can not attend but feel free to call during the meeting.

Any ideas that worked for you will be very helpful/ Plus any observations you have for triggers is also helpful

As early childhood educators we can not say we are professionals and then say it is not our problem.

[daycarediva]

as his childcare provider/ preschool you are the only one that has observed him on a daily basis in a group setting. They should have given you more notice.

best case is you go 2nd send the information you have and say you can not attend but feel free to call during the meeting.

Any ideas that worked for you will be very helpful/ Plus any observations you have for triggers is also helpful

As early childhood educators we can not say we are professionals and then say it is not our problem.

I won't be available during the meeting as it's between 9-10 and that's prek lesson time. I agree with the bolded. I have a principal taking the concerns I have voiced to Mom about him seriously, I believe it's my job to follow up.

[itlw8]

You can always have dcm give the teacher permission to talk with you if she wants to know more. You did what you could AND you had observations to send them. :hug:

[NeedaVaca]

as his childcare provider/ preschool you are the only one that has observed him on a daily basis in a group setting. They should have given you more notice.

best case is you go 2nd send the information you have and say you can not attend but feel free to call during the meeting.

Any ideas that worked for you will be very helpful/ Plus any observations you have for triggers is also helpful

As early childhood educators we can not say we are professionals and then say it is not our problem.

Yes, but we share all of this info with the parents. What happens next is between the family and the school. They are given everything they need (paperwork/observations etc...) and by this time should understand what is going on with their child and should be able to work with the school to get him what he needs.