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we have a one week contract. After we go to the psychologist Tuesday, I will decide if I want our principal to call the local school and send her there right off the bat or if we want to transfer her as a homeschooler to either the homeschooling "school" or the virtual one. Apparently we might not be able to switch right over to our local school, but would absolutely be able to do so over the winter holidays. But I still want testing first, then I want a meeting with the principal of local school to determine if they will be able to meet her needs...

I had to go in the classroom to help DD clean out her desk and collect her stuff. I got the distinct impression that the teacher was none too pleased...but the counselor looked me square in the eye and said "Take her somewhere else"

DD didn't shed a tear as we walked away!

Oh my gosh, so glad you are out of there. That is awful. Your poor daughter.

Just for the record, I encountered Mrs. K. today, she's harsh and abrupt. So glad that my Mr. B has Mrs E.

oh Kate, I mean that in a good way. I have been waiting for someone to tell me. Last year's teacher told us to take her somewhere else and now I see what she really meant.

Gee, I heard the same thing. And last year we were both reluctant to do so. Now it's a new year. Gonna miss our parking lot chats though.

we can meet ANYWHERE else instead! Starbucks and museums sound more fun than the parking lot!

Do I see the makings of a PG homeschool co-op?

talked to DH tonight...I think he wants me to go ahead and homeschool her until at least winter break, which I am willing to do, but will wait until I talk to the psychologist on Tuesday. So then I would have the same decision of MEA or Connections...

I'm not bothering with MEA -- lack of acceleration does not appeal to this household.
I wonder how many PG homeschoolers there are near us? Haven't found a group for one yet.

You're by definition not likely to find many *P*G homeschoolers - having two together is unusual enough! - but maybe if you put out a call for "people who are homeschooling mainly or partly because school wasn't providing enough challenge" you might build a group that worked? Something to think about in the New Year, perhaps.