@fart.therapy: 📢 AASD says they “support” students with this elaborate flowchart, but 76% of schools don’t even have access to PATH, their main mental health program. So what do they do instead? Criminalize kids with truancy tickets. Let’s stop pretending this is about care. If we want better attendance, we need to meet students’ needs—not push them into court. If you can, please show up at the August 4th community public hearing and make your voice heard! Venue: Appleton public library 5:30-7pm. Also, contact an alderperson and let tell them to vote NO on enforcing tickets for truancy. #appleton #school #wisconsin #appletonwisconsin #fypage #fyp #aasd
Oshkosh is the same. We pulled out during kinder, started homeschooling, and are THRIVING. Both of my kids were able to basically skip a grade.
2025-07-17 20:48:20
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NikkiReneeFM :
Not to mention mental health care in the valley is a nightmare. You almost have to drive to Milwaukee or Madison to find a mental health doctor.
2025-07-16 21:50:57
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Neurodivergent Learner :
I had a PE teacher in my SPED class for 90% of the year. He kept saying “I’m just temporary” I wrote about this in my book explaining my experience as a student with special needs. “Silenced Plea- the child who learned differently” www.neuronavigation.org
2025-07-18 19:10:52
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Heather Lee :
What is considered an unexcused verses excised absence?
2025-07-16 21:13:19
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Denny :
Let's umm ask what the root cause is..
2025-07-17 03:57:07
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chinski68 :
Maybe add that Appleton is the only municipality IN THE STAte that does NOT have a truancy citation .
2025-07-17 00:47:26
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pornstachepete :
Will you be attending the learning sessions on this? I hope so. Need this!
2025-07-17 17:08:03
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Maggie :
this is also oshkosh to a T
2025-07-17 15:34:19
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VADER9000 :
AASD was terrible to my daughter. Just remember to use the laws that are on your side.
2025-07-18 21:23:41
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- jt squad .. 💕🐐. :
Appleton CPS is even worse- and this year began hiding the numbers and demographics of removals
2025-07-16 18:59:35
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Jwow :
My kids have been in the AASD since day one, they both have Autism. AASD has been great.
2025-07-17 02:20:10
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Susan :
Went to Green Bay school district, struggled HORRIBLY with my mental health, was told by admin that only people with “real struggles” can do alternate classes 🙃 I’m in my 30s now and my daughter is in kaukauna schools and we’re doing MUCH better
2025-07-18 04:37:34
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lydia 🤷♂️ :
i went to truancy court when i was 11 years old and had judge mcginnis make me cry. i felt targeted for being poor, and i didnt understand how it was my responsibility at that age to get myself to school. they gave me fines and community service for it too. he literally yelled in my face and a whole room of adults was okay with it. im 23 now and ill never forget it
2025-07-19 14:02:49
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Katelyn 💙 :
I’m a school nurse in WI. Have you checked out Attendance Works? West Allis followed their model and had good success.
2025-07-16 19:29:19
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SHW0420 :
as someone who went there. they do not care...even if its mental health related.
2025-07-17 22:41:14
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Hintergarden :
Do you know how many citations were issued for truancy last year? Seems appropriate (if funded properly) but most districts are severely underfunded
2025-07-17 18:42:18
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gahp :
This is super interesting! Do you know which 9 schools fund the mental health programs in Appleton?
2025-07-17 19:57:16
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stephanie brandt :
honestly will never allow my children to go there.
2025-07-17 00:04:41
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dalewegotthis :
Algoma, Wisconsin just puts their kids that need help into an old bank and one teacher to babysit them. They don’t try to teach them anymore. Just throw them through the system. Yes I know this they did it to my son.
2025-07-18 09:33:37
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blain_masterson :
“Rapport and supportive relationships” means “no discipline or accountability” to admin and SIs
2025-07-16 22:13:57
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TT’s-TikTok :
Thank you for sharing this info, it’s so important for people in our community to hear this.
2025-07-16 21:41:06
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broncoinwisco :
Totally agree with you, and I’m proud of you for your obvious care about this subject. When my daughter was in the hospital, our school district sent a warning letter that she needed to be back in school or she faced truancy. I sent back a letter saying that I get well soon card would’ve been more thoughtful.
2025-07-18 03:01:16
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nayansheehan :
yeah they hide so many numbers it’s crazy
2025-07-17 00:52:32
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wiscophishphry :
School systems are the most clueless when it comes to reality of families. If a procedure is evidence based, then the board all drinks the kool-aide in unison. School systems turn my democratic heart in a republican real fast. Zero common sense when it comes to policy.
2025-07-17 02:48:25
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Jadyn🤍 :
After 5 tardies my senior year. Shawano schools threatened my license and told me to stop taking my medication that was causing me to wake up late. It’s a pysch med and the only reason I sleep at all. Totally reckless
2025-07-18 04:22:30
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