Yippee!! And the winner is...

The battle is over and the referee is holding up my arm.

I received an email from the Principal of Elcie's middle school this morning.

For any who don't know, the battle was over Elcie's attendance. She has cerebral palsy and the strict attendance rules had never applied to her because of extra doctors' appointment, etc. They were excused absences in any event. Suddenly the school sent a horrid threatening letter. I called her advocate who tried to handle it but made no headway.

I was on the verge of calling a Child Advocacy attorney and then decided to try to deal with the school one last time I sent a three page letter to the Principal and the response came in this morning.

He apologized without groveling, and said in writing the "contract" they insisted I sign was merely an acknowedgment of receipt. It wasn't of course but I said I regretted any misunderstandings that may have occurred, and it's over.

The woman still needs a refresher course in communication skills and the District needs to change that awful first letter but one thing at a time. One hundred pounds has just been lifted from my shoulders. I pick my battles and this was one I was determined to fight to the bitter end.

There's much more detail on the earlier posts.

More later. I should go do something useful (like lurk around other blogs).

Oh - to Alice. I chill the people I dislike with courtesy. I laugh with the ones I like the most. I'll be so glad when you can figure out how to get a blog.