What Are My Options, Dd Dislocated Arm at School!

Updated on May 17, 2007
L.N. asks from Plano, TX
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Last fall my darling daughter dislocated arm arm at recess by a friend. I am sure it was an accident. But when she was crying and tried telling the teacher she had her sit back down in her seat. Until I picked her up at the end of the day was I ever aware that she was in pain. I took her to the hospital where they put it back. I told the assistant pricipal what happened. She assured me she would send the paper work to the "higher ups" and take care of it. I never brought it up again until friday when I got her from school she told me she had the same substitute teacher in her class. I was steamed to say the least. So I went directly to the principal and told him. He had never even heard about this. So, when I talked to him he too said he would take care of this. But he never even asked my daughters name. Because he is not returning next year and the way our conversation went I don't even think he is going to do anything about this. I am so angry!! What are my options here?? Can I pull her out and put her in another district? I don't want to send her to any of the other schools in Little Elm as this one is considered to be the better one. Thanks for the help!! L.

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R.

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Call the district office and ask how to go about filing a complaint. Ask them if you can move her to another school district until the issue is resolved. They will probably say you can't move her because they HATE seeing their tax dollars walk out the door. SO then call another district and ask them the same question. If they would mind taking her until the issue is resolved. They will probably agree to because that means they get the tax dollars attached to your child for their district.
I would NOT let this go. Parent apathy is a major problem with the public schools these days. Public schools like leaving parents in the dark when it comes to safty and learning issues.
But be aware this could get you "black listed" as a trouble maker in that particular school.
I used to volunteer for the public school system and was labeled as a "dissenter" because I spoke up about several things I found questionable.
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T.O.

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Of course you were bothered to see your daughter in pain. However, you have many years of being in the school district so let this one go. You're daughter is fine.

Teach your daughter how to ask to see the nurse in the future. My kids know to say "My mom said if I wasn't feeling good to go to the nurse". That gets them the pass to go. If they just say "they don't feel good" the teacher ignores them because they hear remarks like that every day from the kids.

You have to remember teachers deal with lots of kids over the years and lots of complaints that aren't really urgent. They are doing their best to teach and minimize distractions.

I am on my PTA. I suggest joining the PTA because that's the best way to get to know your Administrators and Teachers and for them to know you. It really helps your child, too by showing them how you support their education.

I work full-time and have 3 kids (one with special needs), so I know it's hard to find time, but volunteer. There's something you can do for the school that will work with your schedule and the pay off for everyone will be wonderful.

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A.D.

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Do NOT let this go. My husb is a teacher and taught in Little Elm a few years ago. I told him about your letter. He said if you got no help or response from the principal then you need to go to the Superintendent immediately and tell him what happened.

I had a friend in high school who was a paraplegic - thanks to an elementary school teacher who didn't believe him that his neck hurt after he fell off the monkey bars. She told him to get up, when he didn't she pulled his arm trying to jerk him to his feet. His head snapped back in the process and the rest is history. The doctors told them that if the teacher had followed procedure and got help instead of trying to move him that they could have saved his spinal cord.

Teachers like these need to be dealt with - not ignored.
Don't let her hurt another child!!
Good luck!!

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C.C.

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I would not let it go. They school needs to know that this substitute is not a truly qualified person to be in the classroom with 20 kids. I know school districts are in desperate need of substitutes but I think it is more important to have one responsible enough to take care of the kids and not just a warm body.

You will not be able to transfer your daughter to a school outside of your school district. You pay taxes to the school district your home feeds into and you can not change that. Therefore you will not be able to attend another school district. You can however request a intra-district transfer. You said you didn't want to do that but it might be necessary to the attention of the school board.

You also mentioned the principal isn't coming back next year. You have EVERY right next year to go to the new principal and explain what happened. You also have the right to request that the substitute not be allowed to teach in your child's class.

If you get no where, call your school boardor attend a school board meeting. You will find that there are people on the school board who will be willing to listen and look into the matter. Above all, do not just let it go. There is too much of that happening and the schools are becoming a "not very safe" place for the children any longer.

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M.W.

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You need to go directly to the administration for Little Elm ISD. It makes me steamed just thinking about it. Some substitutes are great and really care and then there are those that do it for the schedule and some money for little work. I hope you are able to get this taken care of. If not, a little hint that you are considering a consultation with an attorney or even better, a phone call to station 4 or 5's "investigators" might just do the trick. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
M.

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S.C.

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I would put it in writing to the school district. State the facts and keep any accusations out. Address it to the principal with an outline of the steps that he siad he would take and send a copy to the "higher ups." That way you are keeping the principal in the loop and also, try to send a copy to the person taking over, if you know them. Send a copy or bring it up with the PTA as well.

I like the suggestion of the other mom that said to join the pta and be active then they can't push you aside so easily. Good luck.

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