Yesterday, I was finally able to register Ben for school at Hinkley. We had a tour of the school, got his schedule, ID, books, and parking permit. He is excited about the block scheduling that will allow him more time for homework and extra help from the teachers if he needs it. Block scheduling is set so that you go to your even number classes on one day and the odd the next day, alternating everyday for the entire school year. He has six classes but only will attend 3 in any one day. Also he does not have a first or second period so he does not go to class until 9:30 in the morning. This is a good thing for him as he is not a morning person. We met his band teacher and one of James' friends that he was in JROTC with when he was attending Hinkley, this gives him a friend in band. He also made friends with the boy who took us on the tour, so he is adjusting fast. I think one of the things he likes best is, he got to drive his grandfather's truck to school today. I can't wait for him to come home and see how the day went.
More later...God Bless you all!
Showing posts with label School Antics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label School Antics. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
School Registration
I took Ben to the central registration office yesterday to get him into school here in Aurora. I was able to verify that we are living with my parents with Mom's help so we know that he will attend Hinkley High. They copied all the information from his shot records and I filled out lots of forms. Then I was told we have to finish registration with the school itself, so I called like I should to make an appointment. The school only registers students on Mondays and Wednesdays, so with much disdain for the system, I set the appointment with the special education counselor for Monday at 10:30.
Next, I had to contact THS to see about an unoffical transcript and any information on his special education plan. I got told that the new school must request this information. I countered that according to the registration sheet I was given that I need this information at my appointment to finish registration and to get his schedule. They again said the school must request, I asked how will they do that when they won't have anything to know about him until the appointment time and that's when I have to have it to show them. We went round and round for about 10 minutes until the counselor at THS finally asked who I was going to see and what the phone number is. She then said "I will contact them to get this settled." I left it in her hands, but if there is no information on Monday and I have further problems with this process, I am going to blow a gasket...LOL!
This too shall pass! God Bless you all!!
Next, I had to contact THS to see about an unoffical transcript and any information on his special education plan. I got told that the new school must request this information. I countered that according to the registration sheet I was given that I need this information at my appointment to finish registration and to get his schedule. They again said the school must request, I asked how will they do that when they won't have anything to know about him until the appointment time and that's when I have to have it to show them. We went round and round for about 10 minutes until the counselor at THS finally asked who I was going to see and what the phone number is. She then said "I will contact them to get this settled." I left it in her hands, but if there is no information on Monday and I have further problems with this process, I am going to blow a gasket...LOL!
This too shall pass! God Bless you all!!
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