OOPS! I posted my reply while you were replying to me - so I didn't see your reply first! Anyway, rather than erase it - I was replying to your reply to aculady - LOL smile I'm glad that you've got an advocate!

YIKES about your principal's remark - grrrrrrrrr.....

Re keeping your dd engaged and optimistic while you're feeling beaten and down - no good advice there from me - I'm afraid I failed miserably at that part. DS had a tough tough tough time with elementary school, and it about did him in. I think you and your dd are in a better place though because you found out early on about her challenges and you've got your advocate and you're in there doing everything you can to get her the help and support she needs - so no matter how frustrating it is for her now, she will come out of it all a-ok - really she will.

polarbear