Home-School Bound !!!

Yesterday I thought I would have to fight tooth and nail to do what I thought was the best course of action.

Today, everything changed - for the better.

I ran in to the SpEd teacher while I was at the school for something unrelated. We had a coffee-talk meeting in her office. Things were even more out of control than I was aware of. In addition to the educational issues Diva was facing, behavior played it's part too.

The SpEd teacher had said that Diva does better in the small group environment and excels in her work. I carefully worded my next question because I knew it would be the make or break argument I knew was in my future.

Me: She does better in a small group?
Her: Yes, she gets distracted in the larger classroom.
Me: She can not spend her day in a small group here?
Her: No
Me: If that is the case, she can not be in the environment you said was best for her if she stays here.

After some civil back and forth, I stated that I did not want the information to leave her office yet, but Diva will not be returning to school after the holiday break. I also told her that I think it is a wonderful school, and I will be recommending it to anyone who is looking for private school, but it is not the school Diva needs to be in right now.

I then went to speak Diva's father and his parents. I fully expected a battle to the death. I stated that I did it their way for 5 years. I will be pulling her out of school. I will be home-schooling and I will do what I need to do.

Finally, they agreed that this may be what Diva needs. Take her away from the distractions, the negative emotional environment, and failing grade. Give her a chance to learn in a positive way.

At home.