First time posting.

DS6 just participated in his 10th chess tournament and his USCF rating is now 1038; he as thrilled because his goal had been to be at 1000 by age 7 (which he doesn't turn until late April).

He is in the middle of 4th grade math (we homeschool) and is likely to move onto 5th grade at the start of 2014. He just started 3rd grade English, and is about to move onto a mix of 3-4th grade spelling.

He is loving reading and has recently finished Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIHM, The Hobbit, and the entire Guardian of gaHoole series.