I might need another day to wait on this one...

[Bang!Zoom!]

I have to get into the ALE to talk things over with them on how to transition things.

 

I am so utterly confused I can't even figure out where to start.

 

Chances are *today* that we'll be in place here until Jan. 31st. The second semester starts on January 21. There's a 10 day gap there where I'm left with nothing I can get a handle on.

 

I asked the counselor if I could use our remaining allotment for materials that are consumable and was told no, I can't. Ethics issue apparently.

 

So I have no funding to work with, yet still have to provide 100% enrollment plans for that gap.

 

I can just see me 10 days out before a move across the country trying to meet the requirements of the ALE & trying to pack and move at the same time. That's not going to fly. That's going to be impossible.

 

I asked if I could have ten minutes tomorrow to talk things over; and I honestly don't know if I'm up for it. Could just be the jet lag, I didn't do so great coming home.

 

All I know for sure is I have to deal with this, drop two classes tomorrow when I go in and try to make sense of whatever is coming.

 

I think this makes me a 99% home-schooler with a ball and chain from the State. This sucks.

 

I am still a horse with no name. :( Bleck.

[Grover]

Surely you could list those ten days as "self directed, interest based learning" and/or an "extended life skills intensive" (packing to move, making sandwiches for everyone, keeping out of the way).

[JudoMom]

If you know you're moving on 1/31, I seriously just wouldn't worry about it. It sounds like you've got a bright and motivated kid. Ten days isn't going to make a difference. Can you just withdraw her right before the 2nd semester starts?

 

:iagree:

 

Why wouldn't you withdraw at Christmas? It seems you're making this more complicated than it has to be.

[Bang!Zoom!]

Hmm, that's a good thought.

 

Just plan on withdrawing on the 21st. That really would solve everything.

 

I wonder if I'd be violating compulsory attendance law? How would I know for sure?

 

I'd be happy as a clam to withdraw on Christmas as well-but again what about attendance issues? I don't think we are going to hear anything even half-way firm until about January 7th from the company we are with.

 

They said, "We'll try not to make any changes over the holidays" - which I assume is up until the first week of Jan. passing.

Edited December 1, 2011 by one*mom

[Bang!Zoom!]

Okay, I just heard back from one of the other moms out there...she says the second semester starts Jan. 30th....not the 21st.

 

They are also following district calendar for days off/holiday, so there is literally only 14 days I have to have her out there between today and Jan. 30th.

 

The other days are either holiday/weekend/homeschooling days.

 

I'll go in, drop the two classes tomorrow, add 2 hours of additional planned lesson subjects and we'll be set.

 

I'm dropping IEW/English from the Roots Up, adding in KISS grammar & a self-made American History course.

 

I can do this.

[barbarajon]

If she is withdrawing on 30th so there is just 1 day gap. A single day is definitely not going to make any difference. Still you are prepared with plan... great!

[EKS]

Hmm, that's a good thought.

 

Just plan on withdrawing on the 21st. That really would solve everything.

 

I wonder if I'd be violating compulsory attendance law? How would I know for sure?

 

I'd be happy as a clam to withdraw on Christmas as well-but again what about attendance issues? I don't think we are going to hear anything even half-way firm until about January 7th from the company we are with.

 

They said, "We'll try not to make any changes over the holidays" - which I assume is up until the first week of Jan. passing.

 

Just file an Intent to Homeschool thing with your district and you won't be violating anything.