Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums General Discussion 3rd quarter status updates & planning ahead

It's hard to believe but the year is half over for most of our kids! Where did the time go again?

How are the kiddos doing at this point? I hope it has been a good year on balance, particularly for those who were struggling at the 2nd quarter status check.

Now that we are on the other side of the hump, hopefully it will be a downward slide to the finish line, which brings up the issue of planning for next year. When do you expect to approach the school regarding issues for next year - soon or wait until 4th quarter arrives?

DS & DD are still doing great academically and socially. It's all quite relaxed now that they are half-year middle school veterans.

On the other hand, I will be approaching the district math department in an effort to influence DS' curriculum for the next two years as due to the double acceleration he will not have any math classes available at the middle school. I would like to sell them on AOPS Algebra 2, Algebra 3 and Precalculus and actually have some good arguments lined up, thanks to Richard Ruczyck but wanted to bide my time for maximum persuasion and optimal timing. I am also thinking of approaching the school about grouping at least one of the GT7 Algebra classes so that the good students aren't bored to death with their remedial classmates.

Okay, I know those are tall orders but you gotta dream!