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Congratulations, Shari!
That sounds like a great start to the school year!
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How is it going? Is it here in ABQ?
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kd, yes....
As for how it's going.
Two days in, one bump. He went to math and was presented with an assessment that was 10 pages long. He freaked, convinced he was in way over his head. Once he calmed down, he realized that it really was just one problem at a time and he completed it.
To date the majority of his math has been done on-line where it is presented one question at a time. He was just overwhelmed. Haven't gotten any feedback on how he did yet.
Overall, he's doing better than I expected. He loves his science teacher and I get the feling that it's mutual. She has commented several times on his enthusiasm!
His LA teacher started off day two by pullingme into the office to tell me that my son hadn't written down any of the notes she'd asked him to on the first day. Knowing my son, I was surprised. When he went to LA on day two, I asked him about it in front of the teacher. He said that she had told him the day before that he had the wrong paper. Not wanting to make a mistake he didn't write anything down. But he then recited to her everything that she had asked him to note from the day before. At the end of class today she made a point to come and find me to let me know that he was fabulous!
So, over all I would say that things are going well so far!
Shari
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Oh, yay! He's happy so far? (I realize it's really too early to tell, but I did know on day 1 of 1st grade that it was NOT working for DS9, so there's that...)
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Shari
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Ok...4 days in.
That assessment test that caused the first bump? DS scored 6 points higher than the class average. That was all the info the teacher gave me. Had his first quiz in math yesterday, got a B. Had his first science test today, got an A!
So far, he loves it! He spent the drive home today explaining to me what imaginary numbers are and how they work. His teachers are working really hard to accomodate him without coddling, the other students have been great so far and he's even got a few friends.
Tommorow he has his first Chess class (fridays are all electives) and he has applied to be part of the schools rocketry team.
Fingers crossed that it may continue!!!
Shari
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This is great!!
I am so excited for you and your son.
Last edited by Austin; 08/26/10 01:10 PM.
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Shari,
Just wanted to let you know that we have been following the story and that we are keeping our fingers crossed for you. I so hope everything works out and that you son continues to be excited and engaged in his new school.
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Shari,
I'm so happy for your family. Sounds wonderful.
Grinity
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