After asking for solid reasons why my child was not allowed to attend ODS, I finally determined there was no clear "reason" that the school could express (the reason for no reply) other than fear, which I respect because many do fear for the safety of medically fragile children. It shows they do care, even if the actions to show they care may come across misguided. As a result, I put together a proposal for a "compromise" that will allow Bryten to attend ODS while eliminating some of the fear the School was feeling. This compromise means we will stay off site at a Hotel, which the school is very comfortable with. It includes me providing someone who can transfer/lift/assist Bryten without question, eliminating the risk of a school staff person being injured attempting to providing the support. There are many other aspects of the proposal but the bottom line is that it would let Bryten participate in many of the ODS activities for 3 of the days the other students are at Camp, and as a result get that valued peer bonding time. While there is still no final "yes", things are looking promising that we may be reaching a solution that will give Bryten the experience of a week at Camp with her 6th grade peers! PLEASE keep the petition going! Your voices are being heard!