Good News?

I had mentioned earlier (I think) that I found out last week that CJ has been to see the principal, well I've since found out that he's been twice to see the principal. I sent the teacher a note today because I wanted to talk to her about some issues and about the fact that CJ has informed me that he has been choked on the bus. This is the second time he has told me this story, the first time I let it slide the second time I'm thinking there's something to this story. As a little test, I also asked one of the day care staff to talk to CJ about the bus to see what he would tell her. He did in fact give her the exact same story, which proved to me he wasn't making it up.

Anyway, I spoke with the principal and found out that the bus CJ is on is a little wild because the oldest kids on the bus are Grade 1's, so there's no older role models to demonstrate appropriate behaviour on the bus. They have since assigned an adult to be on the bus and sit with one of the problem children (not sure if it's the same kid that has choked CJ). So we will see how the bus goes from here on in.

Today I got an e-mail from CJ's teacher regarding my note to her, and I felt it was a pretty positive e-mail. Here are some of the things she said:

• C.J. did make a visit to Mr. Cunningham, briefly and with me when he pinched someone, so that he would know the consequences. He has only gone twice.


• His is doing fine academically, particularly verbally.


• His hands on is still manageable, I am not too concerned as he is only 4 and he is making progress.