A note from school about my son with Cerebral Palsy

[dunnrite]

I don't post much, but I had to share this. This is a note sent home from my son's teacher today.

Today, my lifeskills students watched a safari montage video specifically designed for early elementary grades about the Sept 11th attacks. We talked about it first and then we watched the video. They were not able to understand our discussion but the whole concept of today's importance hit home when they watched the video. Throughout the 23 min video one of my students had tears running down his face. Two more students stated "that's sad" and at one point gasped at the pictures of the destruction of the world trade center buildings. At the end of the video the credits began to roll along with the song America the Beautiful playing in the background. My teary eyed young student who has a speech impairment begins to proudly sing along with the music. I was amazed he knew every word to sing this song. I didn't want to stop the credits from rolling because I didn't want him to quit singing. Once the music stopped and the screen turned black, one final hand salute to the screen was enough to bring tears to my own eyes.

Brought tears to my eyes reading it also.

 

[rsayloriii]

As being one that works in Special Ed, and also in Life Skills when I get an "off" period, I appreciate you posting something good and positive dealing with the school system. Too many bash it out right for something they have no clue about, or they heard through a friend of a friend of a friend ...

 

[RACER X]

Thank you

posted from my couch!

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

As being one that works in Special Ed, and also in Life Skills when I get an "off" period, I appreciate you posting something good and positive dealing with the school system. Too many bash it out right for something they have no clue about, or they heard through a friend of a friend of a friend ...

My older son's beak through from being non-verbal autistic to barely distinguishable from other students was due in part to years of expensive therapy and doctors, but mostly we credit a single teacher that wouldn't give up on him. She was simply amazing working with him, and we will forever be in her debt.

I'm not a fan of how the public education system is structured and funded, but there are still many great teachers in that system that make a difference every day. I think they could make a much bigger impact with some systemic changes.

 

[Vaquero]

Must be a lot of pollen in the air.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Outstanding i aint gonna lie i cried...

 

[rsayloriii]

My older son's beak through from being non-verbal autistic to barely distinguishable from other students was due in part to years of expensive therapy and doctors, but mostly we credit a single teacher that wouldn't give up on him. She was simply amazing working with him, and we will forever be in her debt.

I'm not a fan of how the public education system is structured and funded, but there are still many great teachers in that system that make a difference every day. I think they could make a much bigger impact with some systemic changes.

A good way I heard it put was something like this ... We all know that the better the people are educated in a given area, the lower the crime rate in that area tends to be. So, why is it that we fully fund our prison system, yet we slash our education funding and make the schools try to get more money from things like "box tops for education". The way it SHOULD be, is that we fully fund education and make the prisons do the "box tops for inmates".

 

[rsayloriii]

 

[Blind Sniper]

Not gonna lie, I've got tears in my eyes now... It's the special moments like that that we need to hear more of.

God bless you, your son, that teacher, and all those like him/her in the world. And oh yeah, thanks for sharing.

 

[F350-6]

Great story.

Now if you don't mind me asking? How old is your son? I'm pleasantly surprised to read they are showing videos like this in the schools.

 

[DubiousDan]

You brought him up well.

 

[jrbfishn]

Its always the innocents thst teach us the most, and touch us deepest

 

[V-Tach]

Thank you for posting this....

Got to wipe the keyboard off......

 

[Sapper740]

Thank you for sharing this with us. It's easy to feel sometimes that the deck is stacked against patriots and conservatives in this country. We need to hear stories such as yours so we know that others are fighting the Good Fight too. God bless you and your son.

 

[dunnrite]

Thanks all. Needless to say, it was a very proud moment when I read that. He's 11 now.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

And just getting started!!!

 

[AngeliaH]

I think they must be cutting onions next door. Yea....that's it..
Great letter. He sounds like an awesome boy.

 

[txbikerman]

Its hearing about stuff like this that make me proud to be a american. Gives me hope for the future. and a tear to my eye. thanks for sharing this awesome story

 

[Ole Cowboy]

Outstanding i aint gonna lie i cried...

me too

 

[TheDan]

I don't post much, but I had to share this.

You might not post much, but you make it count when you do... Thanks for sharing!

The way it SHOULD be, is that we fully fund education and make the prisons do the "box tops for inmates".

"box tops for inmates", lmao...