Oh, don't worry! I have quite a letter prepared for the Bishop- along with a report that some psych consultants did about the systemic bullying problem (that was never sent to parents, but I called the university to get it). My DS has been bullied to the point that we have him seeing a counselor- night mares, school refusal, etc. One child in his class was expelled after the kid had it with the bullying and attacked another child ("unfortunately" not the bully) with scissors- resulting in stitches to the neck. Only about 2/3 of the kids in DS's class are returning next year.
We also can't get any IEP compliance- DD is on an IEP through the public school, with the parochial school agreeing to follow it. Simply things like preferential seating and using the FM system, e.g., sit DD in front, facing the board. Would be great, but the teacher teaches from the back of the room, so she is talking BEHIND DDs head, which means DD can't lip read. I can't get them to understand WHY this might be a problem. Only the primary classroom teacher will use the FM system- not the art, music, social studies, computer or Spanish teachers. They failed her in Spanish the first semester because she wasn't able to repeat back answers in Spanish when the Spanish teacher asked her a question in Spanish.....Gee, this is a kid who can't hear English well enough to get dictation, and they think she should hear another language? Had to remind them that in her IEP it required Spanish be a pass/fail grade! It just goes on and on.....talking to the principal or priests does no good.... when I follow up they just shrug their shoulders and suggest we "pray on it". It just seems that there is no "coping a clue" about what hearing loss means. She's not deaf, just HOH, and they just don't get it!
Too bad, it was a good school-my oldest 2 DDs (now in HS and college) went through this school and we have many, many years in the parish. Overall school enrollment is down significantly, too, with many long term families leaving. I usually average around 200 hours of volunteer service each year, so I have been an active and involved parent......but, I should finish the tile table for the auction tomorrow- and I am finished for ever! Breaks my heart to leave, but enough is enough.