Have you ever....

I will never forget, it happened to me in first grade. My mom worked third shift in a factory and sometimes she would have to work overtime which meant my dad would have to get me ready for and take me to school. Well one particular day, she had called and said she had to work over so my dad had picked me out a yellow jogging suit with a peacock (i still have the picture) in the center. He didn't know how to do my hair and I am black, young, and had natural hair that my mother would press on days like this, but my father just brushed it in til this day I still don't know what my hair was doing. I got to school and everyone was dressed up, my mom and I were horrified when we got the pictures back. It is a sort of traumatizing, but funny now that I look back on it.

I have had that happen to me too. When my daughter was in Kindergarten and I sent her to school in her tshirt and jeans. Her pictures were still cute though, but I didn't receive a bulletin about it either. I guess they thought us parents were psychic that year hahaha! Sorry that happened to you, I know it is upsetting. They might have re-takes that are scheduled, so if your not satisfied with the pictures, you can always do that possibly.

I've had my son come home from school only to tell me that it was picture day! I too was upset, he is also in special ed with a modified schedule. I didn't hear anything about it either! I wonder why our children can be overlooked, you think they would make a special effort to make sure these students get that info, it can hurt their self esteem so much more than other students. I like to make sure my son is dressed nice and usually gets a hair cut a few days before so he looks nice. I hope in the future you are able to find these things out. Check and see if your school has a web site that has this kind of information on it. If they aren't going to tell you at least this way you'll know. Vent anytime, we're here to listen.

Havent had that happen yet. This is the first year for pictures. We gopt a letter and an order form a week ago. I filled it out and marked it on the calendar so I would not forget and dress him nice. I just hope he didnt have a goofy smile on his face!! LOL. I cant believe the teacher didnt mention something to you or send home a reminder. What a bummer. Its ok though. You can always have a retake done. Thats what I would do.

Awww sweety! First off it is so nice to see you - I hope apart from picture day that everything is going well for you and your family! As for the photograph thing - YES definitely the same thing happened to me on Wednesday, Niamh went off to school without her hair done nicely or anything - I only realised that it was picture day when she came home and told me! Having said that I was given a letter last week - it is the medications fault, well that and the pain - my doctor told me today I can blame it for forgetting everything! lol I totally agree that no matter whether your sons education is modified or not that you should be kept informed of such things! Hugs xxx

Yes! This happended to me a few years ago. My son never brought home the letter letting parents know which day it was on, so I had no idea that it was picture day. Luckily they have a make-up day:)

My son isn't in school yet so I haven't had to deal with that yet. I'm sorry you weren't informed about it. I would say something when you go to pick him up today. I know that makes you upset.

You know, after 1st grade, I kind of learned to call the school and find out about picture day on the 1st day of school. I worked FT and so many times, my son would show me the note at bedtime or in the morning just before we left. He had so many after school activities that I needed time to prepare. Yes you are right, our 'special' kids often miss things in the shuffle, it is not right, but it is how it is.

Hi heavenschild, I'm so very sorry to hear that this happened, and to me, it seems quite unfair, and irresponsible on someone's part. Assuming that your son is the 'only' special needs child in the class, I'd think that the E.A., teacher, or someone, should be watching out for this type of thing. It shouldn't be that difficult to remember that he's just going for half a day. Have you been getting other notices etc. in his backpack? There are 'always' a lot of these, espcially in kindergarten, and the lower grades. If they 'were' handed out earlier, your son wouldn't be able to place the notice in his backpack without someone's help, so it could've been left on a desk etc. The school should know this. I do hope you get to the bottom of what happened, so that you can make sure 'he's' not left out in the future. Take care.

I actually forgot to get dressed for my pictures one day (as we didnt have uniform in macedonia) so I went to school (and it was not a local school that I went to mind you so I could not go back home to get changet). So I hate those photos I look baddddd. The clothes were not bad but not what I would have worn had I not been so forgetful.