Comments on: ‘The school did nothing and they gave me A’s’ http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/ Thinking and Linking by Joanne Jacobs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:52:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: A for attitude at Joanne Jacobs http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31670 A for attitude at Joanne Jacobs Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:22:58 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2007/02/24/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31670 [...] week, in “The school did nothing and they gave me A’s,” I asked readers to advise “Adam,” a high school junior in southern California with good [...] [...] week, in “The school did nothing and they gave me A’s,” I asked readers to advise “Adam,” a high school junior in southern California with good [...]

]]> By: NDC http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31669 NDC Sun, 04 Mar 2007 22:42:02 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2007/02/24/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31669 Anybody in Adam's area know a lawyer who will take his case? It seems clear that he needs one. It also seems that the problem is a little different that what may have been presented at first, in a way that actually will make it easier for Adam to get what he needs, I think. He is a special education students whose needs are not being met by his school or his district. Anybody know a good lawyer who will take this? Anybody in Adam’s area know a lawyer who will take his case? It seems clear that he needs one.

It also seems that the problem is a little different that what may have been presented at first, in a way that actually will make it easier for Adam to get what he needs, I think.

He is a special education students whose needs are not being met by his school or his district. Anybody know a good lawyer who will take this?

]]> By: Adam http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31668 Adam Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:07:42 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2007/02/24/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31668 No, I did not test out of Special Education. On my state test's I get FAR BELOW AVERAGE. And in all my classes I get "F"s on my test and work, but they still give me an "A". I ask my teachers why are you giving me an "A". They reply we don't have time to see if there right only if you did it."WE GRADE ADAM ON ATTITUDE NOT ACADEMICS" No my mom or I did not want this change. The school said we have bad students and Adam is a good student. Yes I still I have one I.E.P. onuce a year they have me in one RSP class. But that is not helping me because the teacher is never going over class subjects. She is always on the phone or the computer, all she does is put movies on. At my IEP's the school yells at me saying I am lieing and they don't beleave me. And that I do bad on the state test on purpose. (I do not I do my best, because I now college look at the scores). The Assistant Superintendent refuses to reply back to me and respond to the phone calls i have made. No, I did not test out of Special Education. On my state test’s I get FAR BELOW AVERAGE. And in all my classes I get “F”s on my test and work, but they still give me an “A”. I ask my teachers why are you giving me an “A”. They reply we don’t have time to see if there right only if you did it.”WE GRADE ADAM ON ATTITUDE NOT ACADEMICS”

No my mom or I did not want this change. The school said we have bad students and Adam is a good student.

Yes I still I have one I.E.P. onuce a year they have me in one RSP class. But that is not helping me because the teacher is never going over class subjects. She is always on the phone or the computer, all she does is put movies on. At my IEP’s the school yells at me saying I am lieing and they don’t beleave me. And that I do bad on the state test on purpose. (I do not I do my best, because I now college look at the scores).

The Assistant Superintendent refuses to reply back to me and respond to the phone calls i have made.

]]> By: NDC http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31667 NDC Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:41:33 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2007/02/24/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31667 Did you test out of special education so that you no longer qualify for services? Do you still have an IEP? How did you move from all special education into regular classes? Did you and your mom want this change? I think you should try to find a lawyer who will help you. Did you test out of special education so that you no longer qualify for services? Do you still have an IEP?

How did you move from all special education into regular classes? Did you and your mom want this change?

I think you should try to find a lawyer who will help you.

]]> By: Adam http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31666 Adam Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:04:56 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2007/02/24/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31666 I attend NOGALES HIGH SCHOOL in the ROWLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT I attend NOGALES HIGH SCHOOL in the ROWLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

]]> By: Adam http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31665 Adam Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:03:49 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2007/02/24/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31665 I have not even pass my CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAMINATION.(CAHSEE) I have not even pass my CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAMINATION.(CAHSEE)

]]> By: Adam http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31664 Adam Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:00:55 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2007/02/24/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31664 Yes I was in clubs before my complaint to the state. Here is my whole story: Before I went to the Rowland School District in 2004 for high school I was in the Alhambra School District for middle school years. My family move which the district was Rowland. I was in all Special Education classes at Alhambra school distict, when I enrolled at Rowland School Distict they took me out of all my special Ed classes. When the first REPORT CARD came it was all "A"s. My mom ask every teacher how is Adam getting an A if he was just taken out of Special Education classes.They reply as while as Director of Special Ed at Rowland distict said "WE HAVE BAD STUDENTS, WE GRADE ADAM ON ATTITUDE NOT ACADEMICS". All my teachers never thought. For English all he did was fight with the bad students and he even threw a chair one time, he always cuss. Foe History all he did was put rated "R" movies on and sleep in class. For math she said am passing Adam because he a good student, I have to many bad students. For science I got an "A" for selling candy and watching a goat, he never thought. MY MOM TOLD EVERYONE SHE WANTED ME TO LEARN AND BE PUT IN CLASSES THAT WILL HELP ME. THe school said "SO YOU DON'T WANT HIM WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIAPLOMA". My mom said yes but the importance is I am learning not the diaploma. I even found a video on the web showing a honors history teacher at my school letting two students fight in class. All he was doning is laughing and letting everyone film it. This is the kind of school I am going to. The Assistant Superintendent does not return my phone calls or anything. The school does not want me to use there computers and not to join no clubs or sports. They are getting revenge at me, they are trying to ruwen my crediabilty. Yes I was in clubs before my complaint to the state.
Here is my whole story:

Before I went to the Rowland School District in 2004 for high school I was in the Alhambra School District for middle school years. My family move which the district was Rowland. I was in all Special Education classes at Alhambra school distict, when I enrolled at Rowland School Distict they took me out of all my special Ed classes.
When the first REPORT CARD came it was all “A”s. My mom ask every teacher how is Adam getting an A if he was just taken out of Special Education classes.They reply as while as Director of Special Ed at Rowland distict said “WE HAVE BAD STUDENTS, WE GRADE ADAM ON ATTITUDE NOT ACADEMICS”.

All my teachers never thought. For English all he did was fight with the bad students and he even threw a chair one time, he always cuss.
Foe History all he did was put rated “R” movies on and sleep in class.
For math she said am passing Adam because he a good student, I have to many bad students. For science I got an “A” for selling candy and watching a goat, he never thought.

MY MOM TOLD EVERYONE SHE WANTED ME TO LEARN AND BE PUT IN CLASSES THAT WILL HELP ME. THe school said “SO YOU DON’T WANT HIM WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIAPLOMA”. My mom said yes but the importance is I am learning not the diaploma.

I even found a video on the web showing a honors history teacher at my school letting two students fight in class. All he was doning is laughing and letting everyone film it. This is the kind of school I am going to. The Assistant Superintendent does not return my phone calls or anything. The school does not want me to use there computers and not to join no clubs or sports. They are getting revenge at me, they are trying to ruwen my crediabilty.

]]> By: NDC http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31663 NDC Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:57:46 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2007/02/24/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31663 Adam, What were the circumstances of your complaint? Were you in clubs and organizations before you complained? Adam,

What were the circumstances of your complaint? Were you in clubs and organizations before you complained?

]]> By: Adam http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31662 Adam Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:29:23 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2007/02/24/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31662 Yes my school is a Avid Demostration school. But the school does not want me to join no club,no avid, and Student Body. My goal is to be a politician but the school has told me I can't join nothing at their school. This is all because I reported them last year to the state, the state has not even begane there investigation. Trust me if my school let me be in AVID and other academic clubs I will join but they don't let me. Yes my school is a Avid Demostration school. But the school does not want me to join no club,no avid, and Student Body. My goal is to be a politician but the school has told me I can’t join nothing at their school. This is all because I reported them last year to the state, the state has not even begane there investigation. Trust me if my school let me be in AVID and other academic clubs I will join but they don’t let me.

]]> By: La Maestra http://www.joannejacobs.com/2007/02/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31661 La Maestra Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:32:05 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/2007/02/24/the-school-did-nothing-and-they-gave-me-as/#comment-31661 Adam, just looking at your school district's website, I see that Nogales is an AVID National Demonstration School, and Rowland has an AVID program. Run, don't walk, to your nearest AVID teacher and find out about enrolling in the program. If you've been in AVID and put have forth sincere effort and it hasn't helped you, perhaps you need to take a look in the mirror rather than looking around your school. Adam, just looking at your school district’s website, I see that Nogales is an AVID National Demonstration School, and Rowland has an AVID program. Run, don’t walk, to your nearest AVID teacher and find out about enrolling in the program.

If you’ve been in AVID and put have forth sincere effort and it hasn’t helped you, perhaps you need to take a look in the mirror rather than looking around your school.

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