I have been in such a meeting when DS was a freshman. (Sorry I haven't been checking this board frequently as I have become personally very busy this fall.) This ended with my getting DS evaluated his that summer and a 504 the next fall.
As a junior it's getting a bit on the late side for
implementing a 504 and if you can get the H.S. to just work with you. Testing might still be useful.
What happened at the first meeting late freshman year was intimidating. All DS teachers plus counselor, psychologist and vice-principal in the room. At that time they wanted DS to sign a contract that included going into see a resource specialist weekly I really resisted because I didn't think it was what he needed. Although we did go with a contract for the science teacher the following year. That was partly THAT science teacher. What school wanted to do was a plan they did with most kids. I can probably unburry the the packet of info that they send home and give you and idea what was in it. I'm assuming your son will be at the meeting. Have a talk with him before you go in. My school had programs that offered my son that he rejected.
It's all going to depend on how your school handles this. If it was my school I wouldn't be surprised if they suggest dropping and/or replacing some of the AP classes. You probably don't want this although it may be something to consider. Talk with him about it before you go. It's why we only have DS16 also a junior in two AP classes this year and a 'light' load for junior year. And I'll commiserate his grades are NOT where they should be but I'm hoping that now that marching band is over things will pick up again.
Does he know what's going on? Is it just the stress of everything? Too much homework and not enough "off" time? Disorganization. Is this perhaps a direct results of the teachers he has gotten?
Good Luck.
P.S. I read this after I posted and it was really poorly written.
Last edited by bluemagic; 11/27/15 01:31 PM.
