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June 1996

 

This daily correspondence between schools she attended and us gives you a glimpse of our daily life. Most parents of typical children do not communicate on daily basis with the teachers. This gives a reader an insight to how important daily communication is for a child with autism.

Kat has attended school since she was 3 years old. These are school notes that were result of correspondence with her parents and her teachers. We have made comments at a later date reflecting back on the impact of these events. Kats School Notes Index

 

 

Date

Notes

Comments

1996-06-03

6/3

Hi ! In gym today they practiced for field day which w/ be on 6/21 - Friday 9 - 12 ,lunch then home @ 1:00. It's a 1/2 for students . She did the scooters , potato sack &3legged races . Ask her about these . While visiting the kitchen this AM - Kat stuck her finger into the icing of a freshly baked cupcake ! And then smiled while she licked it off . We gave her the cupcake & I told her, all she had to do was ask . NO journal today - are they at home ? I handed her a piece of paper but she started writing sentences . Ask her where is the cupcake ? She say - the cupcake is in Kat's belly !

A good day !

E.

* Nevermind about the journal - we searched & found it ! !

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1996-06-04

6/4

Hi ! I guess everyone must be away - I haven't heard from you since the 30th. Also - the w/s need replacing . She really worked hard today .

* A little teary early in the A . M, about 9 - 9:15 . She cried as she wrote in her journal . I said let's go outside in the hall she said "NO ." I asked why are you crying - she replied "because I am sad ." Then said - " Kat is a baby - face ". I said, " Kat NO crying or we'll go home ." She said "NO home" & I brought her some tissues & she brightened up & stopped crying & sniffling . Oh well - don't know what brought this on . It's 9:30 & she's fine & working hard. She had some minor difficulty w/ a few of the w/s . I noted the problems she had on each one . She only has difficulty on some of them w/ "s" - & some of them she just breezes through . A good day .

E.

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1996-06-05

6/5

Sorry , I have been very busy and have not had a chance to write for a while. I updated w/s's last night. There should be enough to keep hergoing. She was a little sad during sessions of therapy yesterday. My understanding is she will be coming home at 10:30 today. If this is not the case I can be reached at 555 - 5555 . Have a good day ! ! !

Hi ! Called the bus company & told them to p/u Kat @ school @ 10:30 on M -T-W until the end of school . There were not aware of this . Now it's all arranged . She will go home @ 1:00 on TR & F w/ R. , right ? Any changes please let me know .

We saw the middle school band this AM - ( Bridget too ! ) & she really enjoyed it . A good day !

E.

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1996-06-06

6/6

Today R. will be at school 10:00 - 10:30 and will keep Kat at school through lunch . Tomorrow R. has cancelled so Kat must be picked up by Bus Co. at 10:30 to go home. Let me know if you are going to contact Bus Co. for tomorrow or if I should. Have a good day!

Hi ! Good morning ! I took care of the bus - called them this AM & they will p/u Kat on Friday @ 10:30 this wk. only. Thanks for letting me know. She's working steadily (9:10 - 9:40)& quietly w/o any odd behaviors! She's speaking to me in whispers & is acting very appropriate ! ! I'm really pleased .

E.

Kat needs a baby picture for a surprise scarpbook for Mrs . A. Don't expect to get the picture back. The picture needs to be in by June 14th. C. is collecting them. Behaviors continue to be great . Talking is down . Very appropriate . Her attention in art was a little down , but still worked well when told to. Kat worked nicely on her own in the classroom . She did a couple of math worksheets very quietly before going to lunch.Great day !

- R.

E.,

Thanks for taking care of the bus today. I think there are enough worksheets to get her through today. Appears as though she was very productive yesterday. We are enclosing a baby picture for the scrap book. Have a good weekend ! ! !

Tom

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1996-06-07

6/7

Hi ! Don't forget to let me know about her "birthday party" on Fri. 6/14. Do you want it in the AM or right after recess ? In art , finally finished the weaving ! Now working on completing the bicycle picture . She's doing a fantasic job - ! ! coloring over the pencil line by herself w/ minimal directions/assistance from me . She is choosing the colors , I'm just pointing to the diff . parts of the bike(every now & then when she stops ) & saying " How about the seat ? or Don't forget the wheels . " or "what else ? " Back in class, instead of doing w/s I had her write in her journal , everything she did in ART. I prompted her w/ - what else & she asked me how to spell certain words & she used correct punctation w/ " walked " in the kitchen . " Agreat day !

E.

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1996-06-11

6/11

Hi E. , Kat had an evaluation yesterday at Bancroft she did greatcompared to last year needed very little assistance from me . The party, if we could do it 6/14 in the morning it would be better for me . let me know a good time .

Danuta

Hi ! Friday @ 10:15 will be fine for the party -right after art . They won't have gym on Fri . as special times are changed . PE is @ 9:10 - the same as art . She'll be in the class from 10:15 thru lunch recess . She had a very good AM worked quietly & hard !

E.

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1996-06-12

6/12

E.,

I will let Danuta know the party will be at 10:15 on Friday. Glad to hear yesterday went well . She had a good day in therapy also. Have a good day ! ! !

Tom

Hi ! We watched a movie in music today . Had to keep her refocused on it . She wasn't interested & kept wanting to lay her head down on her desk . Otherwise - good behavior . Back in the room - she ran to her journal & wrote in it " I watched a movie " ! ! NO prompt at all ! Wow ! Read her journal from today . after that sentence she & I talked & she wrote up a storm about our walk & what she saw & did . A great AM!

E.

Hi E.,

I will see you tomorrow morning . Is there anything that you can think of that we should be working this summer . Could you think about it . Skills for classroom , social & Language that could help her in school .

Thanks,

Danuta

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1996-06-13

6/13

Hi ! I think expanding her expressive language skills - that's what she says after she processes info. & Working on reviewing Dolch words & phrases would be beneficial to her . High frequency Dolch words w/ expand her sight vocabulary . Also - the experience stories she writes (journal) now,will also help increase vocab. & lang . Her academics - math & reading are great . Her math skills seem to be at a 1st grade level & moving along nicely . On a 1st grade level she still needs : sums through 12&sub . from 12, geometry & measurement , add.& sub of 2 digit numbers , fractions , sums through 18 & sub from 18 or less . Whew ! It also depends on which math book you're using & are you following the entire 1st grade math curriculum ? We'll talk more tomorrow & I'll make you a copy of the Dolch phrases, & Basic word list , ok? A good morning & see you tomorrow .

E.

Kat had a great day in art. She finished her painting from last week and began a Snoopy drawing . I had my own Snoopy drawing for Kat to model. Smiliar to drawing imitation, I would draw 1 step then K. would draw 1 step. Worked great ! In class , Kat wrote in her journal . She got a little frustrated with this & began to cry a little. She quickly gained composure and continued with no problem. Kat is excellent when standing in line with her class and walking through the halls - she's very quiet and little to no stim. behaviors! Yea!

Overall a good afternoon !

R.

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1996-06-14

6/14

Hi, I'll see you at 10:15

Danuta

Went to gym 1st thing & played kickball . She did OK. Backin class I had her write in her journal she became somewhat frustrated because she was writing unfamilar words but I persevered & she finished w/out any incidents .

Kat enjoyed her unbirthday party, especially the candy ! :) After, the class had a math test , so I gave her some math worksheets to do. She worked very nicely and quietly . She did 4 worksheets in 10 min. , all 100% ! Wow! Then she read her books so quietly while the kids finished their tests. Not a sound from Kat. She got a big surprise and then continued reading . We also worked on a fun worksheet that Mrs. A. handed out to the whole class. She readed her books more , then wrote in her journal. Great day !

- R.

Mrs. L. - words to talent show song are in the desk if you need them for Kat.

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1996-06-17

6/17

Could you stick the words to talent show song in for Kat in the book. This year flew fast for us . I tried to call J. last week & Iwill try again today.

Danuta

Hi ! A good day . Did alot in gym. She wrote about itin her journal - no time for worksheets . A good day.

E. (needed prompting on " ed " words & spelling )

Started crying during journal - didn't want to write .

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1996-06-18

6/18

Hi , the journal is getting much longer. I think she is getting the idea of it and it is helping her remember what she did at school. I will be going on day trips Thursday & Friday . So therapist will bring Kat in. I will keep my mobile phone on sothat you can reachme in case of emergency # 555 - 555 - 5555.

Thanks,

Danuta.

PS. I will try & see you on Monday

Good morning . Finished watching a movie in music . She came back & wrote about that . A good day. E.

* needed prompting on writing about the movie .

Good Morning ! Mrs . L. is absent today. I'm glad to be w/ Kat again. Since I don't know all the ins and outs of Kat, I let her work independently and some of her pages she didn't seem to understand (She didn't finish much because of movie). The box Kat is bringing home is an end of the year present from Mrs. A. Schedule was changed. We didn't gotomusic. We watched a movie with Mrs. A. class, tookwalk and went back to go home. GreatDay !

Thanks

S.M.

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1996-06-19

6/19

Hi Ellen Kat did not get a yearbook yet . Did they come in .

Danuta

PS I saw the talent show presentation. It was great . Kat was try ing to follow . We tried to work on the words but she would need more time . N. is going to bring her to talent show

Good morning ! She's been good all AM . Worked on some w/s & a math coloring paper . Her yearbook was in her desk the whole time ! Some of the children signed it today. A good day ! I noticed she's been sucking on her fingers quite a bit . Danuta - I'd like to come to the Bancroft workshops - once a month over the summer & continue once a month during the school year also . Please let me know when , ok ? I feel this will help me know where she is in her progress -(academic & social.) Thanks!

Katherine had a great afternoon. In art class , she made " God's Eyes". At first she was having some difficulty , then I numbered the sticks and she got it . They look great & she really enjoyed doing it. This may be something she could do in the summer too . She won some markers in art too. Her yearbook is still being signed and will be sent home tomorrow.(After art, Kat participated in a class game. She sat very nicely & got to choose a number . Peers were very helpful. Kat was a little talkative today but being the end of the year , the whole school is !

R.

Hi, E. &R.,

E. I'm sure no one would mind if you came to the workshop meetings 1/month . the meetings are now Mondays 4:30-5:30. Just give me a call before & we can go together or you can meet us there.

Danuta

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1996-06-21

6/21

Hi ! I'llbeintouchw/ you over the summer. Field day was great . She participated & hadlots offun. Monday is 1/2day but she goes home@ 10:30, so she'll go home reg time ( 10:30 ) on the bus . I'll hopefully see you then . Havea good weekend .

E.

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