No more pencils
No more books
No more teachers’ dirty looks 
Out for summer
Out till fall
We might not go back at all
School’s out forever
School’s out for summer
School’s out with fever
School’s out completely
Alice Cooper “School’s Out”
It’s official. We had our final IEP meeting today to withdraw Nik from school. It went better than we anticipated it would; Niksdad was convinced they were going to try to throw a wrench in the works. I was sure they wouldn’t. After all, they got the better end of the deal financially; they got funding for Nik because he was enrolled through October 1 and they are no longer legally responsible for providing services to him.
We had to hash out a few finer details such as the fact that the IEP signed under duress a month ago is not, in our opinion, a valid legal document. But, in the event that hell freezes over and we send Nik back to school before next September, he is entitled to receive the services outlined in that IEP. I won’t say “never” because that will only come back to bite me in the arse. However, Niksdad and I are very clear and very much in synch on the point that Nik will not return to school until the law says he has to.
We took Nik with us to the meeting; he was a great ice breaker. Miss J, his former teacher (“former” —I like the sound of that!), was a little stand-offish until after the meeting. I think she truly thought that we were taking Nik out of school because of the bad IEP meeting in September. In truth, that was only the final straw. After the meeting, J came over to say goodbye and to see Nik.
We made it nearly idiot-proof for the school and they seemed to appreciate it. One or two of the team members actually made it clear to us, after the meeting of course, that they thought we were doing the right thing. Miss D, the school OT (not to be confused with Miss D our new OT) told me she saw a difference in Nik since he’s been away from school and that she thinks he would be so much better off after a year at home. She told me to call her so she could go over the sensory evaluation and help us get that information to the new OT.
So, it’s over. Done. We are moving on down the road to new adventures, horizons yet unknown and unseen. I promise we’ll send lots and lots of postcards…
Oh, you must be so relieved. Really, well done. You and Niksdad make an awesome team. Nothing but grand adventures ahead!!
I am sitting here smiling for you guys. I feel so liberated on your behalf!!!
I truly believe that this is going to be the best decision you will ever make. Keep those postcards coming!
Yeah! Now you can relax and enjoy your time HOME with your sweet little boy.
You are going to have so much fun together!
Don’t forget to get away sometimes Everyone tells me that, and I don’t do it much, but I think my kids would be better off if I did.
congratulations! you are all going to have a ball!
Postcards with PICTURES!!!! He’s such a cutie. And it is going to be so much fun!!!
Hooray! I’m breathing a sigh of relief for all 3 of you.
Congratulations! HOORAY! What a relief this must be for all three of you. I love how you put songs and poems and the beginning of your posts.
I think this is going to be a WONDERFUL year for the entire Niksfamily! So, glad you can put this behind you and press on.
Congratulations to you! I”m glad its working out.
Wow! I had missed the bad IEP meeting post, so this was (somewhat) a surprise.
Glad to hear that things are working out well, so far.
Joe
Three cheers for you, Niksdad and Nik himself.
Late to the party, but HOORAY! HOORAY! HOORAY!!!!
Sometimes it’s just time to go!
Wow! I sincerly wish you all the luck..
I’m late, too! This is great, glad you have officially moved on!
Now you can move forward. As always, wishing you the best. You know you can look back on this with no regrets!