He Got Lost...

Friday, August 29

Coulson & Logan were to be picked up by Kindercare when school was dismissed at 3:30 pm. Logan got to the bus but Coulson did not.

3:53 pm I received a call from Kindercare notifying me that Coulson was missing and at that moment no one had an explanation as to where he was. By chance, I was at home doing my month end administrative work. I was out the door to say the least. Michelle calls me as I was walking out the door and she informs me that the school placed him on a regular school bus.

By the time I got to Southbury, Kindercare was still waiting for him and Logan kept asking, "Where is my brother?" Scott went one way, I went the other.

Scott was able to get into the school and found Coulson sitting the office. Thank God he was safe!!!!

I went into the office and asked the assistant principal, "How did this happen?" With a deer in the headlights look, she tells me to sit down and walks out of the office. Talk about making me more infuriated! I sat there, believe it or not, with my mouth shut. When she returned, I wanted to know how this happened. Know, he is the only PM Kindergartner to be dismissed to Kindercare. So, this really should not even be an issue. Somehow this one child did get misplaced. Still not completely satisfied with the answers that I received and also listening to the school secretary pass the blame on some issues, I left the building only to return on Monday to speak with the principal.

Yesterday I had my time with the principal. He was a little shocked to hear that I never received a call from the school and eventually I received the apology I needed in addition to, making sure that the policy was in place and that my kids were only to leave that school together.

When Coulson went to school on Monday, he had a sign on his back stating what teacher he belonged to, what his transportation means were along with two statements saying he does not leave without Logan and my phone number. I proceeded to inform the principal at Logan's previous school all the Kindergartners wore a sign on their backs for one week to ensure the teaching staff knew where these kids went. It worked for 150+ kindergartners. If it worked there, why couldn't it work at Southbury?

Let's hope others don't experience the sure "What? & Oh my God!" and pray that you don't get that type of a phone call. Too many emotions start going through your head. Thankfully, he was safe and we found him quickly.

Make it a great day.